This week’s beat-the-heat overnight excursion took us on a new and unexpected route through Southern Arizona. The fires in the north have kept us from our usual haunts, but we still wanted to escape the rising temps for a couple of days. It seems counterintuitive (I love that word) that heading south to the border […]
Well, here many of us are. The age of our grandparents. Or, in my case, WAY older. I really try to avoid thinking about that as much as possible. I will grant you that grandmas today are much different from the two grandmas I grew up with. And I loved my grandmothers dearly, so I […]
They say that the kitchen is the heart of the home. If that is true, my heart might be a traitor. Because I have a love/hate relationship with my kitchen. Please don’t judge me. Cooking and cleaning are just not my thing. And it seems the kitchen requires a lot of that. I always pictured […]
Here we are saying goodbye to June and welcoming July. Are you in full-fledged summer mode yet? I know some parts of the country are having weather that isn’t exactly conducive to picnics and roller coasters, but I hope you’re enjoying your summer so far. I always love catching up with a potpourri post and […]
You know I’m all about my patio. If you’ve been around here for a while, you’ve probably heard me gush about our updated backyard more than once. But don’t worry—this isn’t another backyard post. Because once the temperatures climb over 100°, even my new pergola starts to lose a little of its charm. Summer is […]
Ryan treated us to baseball tickets for Father’s Day so we made the trek downtown and I thought I’d share a few thoughts on the experience. This outing felt a little different for us because John had hip replacement surgery a few weeks ago. He’s recovering beautifully, but navigating a sporting event looks a little […]
As you may or may not know, Amazon Prime Day (capitalized as if it’s a national holiday!) is fast approaching. And while I’m no shopping aficionado (but I can certainly point you to a few who are 😉) there are a few things I have put on my summer purchasing wish list that you might […]
First, let me clarify. This dessert doesn’t actually contain banana pudding. It contains vanilla pudding and tons of fresh bananas. Okay. Got it. Next, why the heck did I have so many bananas? Because we did a Costco run. And a giant bunch of bananas cost as much as two bananas at the regular grocery […]
People frequently ask us how we manage to live in the Phoenix area year-round and survive the summer heat. My answer is always the same: Arizona has mountains. And mountains mean higher elevations, cooler temperatures, and the perfect excuse for a quick getaway. The key, though, is actually taking the trip. We make a point […]
Whether it’s a last-minute road trip or a well-planned luxury vacation, I’ve found a handful of travel apps over the years that make traveling easier, less stressful and a lot more enjoyable. And, I know there are plenty of apps you might have that I hope you share with me! Truly, spontaneous and short trips […]