All the rain weāve had has allowed me to change up my summer fitness routine. Long walks, short runs and bike rides have been added into the mix of walking to the gym for an early morning workout. Wait. Did I say ābike ridesā? Yes, I did. I have no reason not to ride my […]
Just when you thought I could not possibly buy one more thing, I have a few new purchases to share with you. Laundry Room Light Fixture We loved our rustic, urban light fixture in our laundry room. But with our recent small remodel, it was no longer a perfect fit with the dĆ©cor. Oh, and […]
Itās been a while since the last Trader Joeās visit and there were some new things I havenāt tried. Hereās a little share of my purchases and some honest reviews. Strawberry and Jalapeno Crisps Okay, who in the world thought a strawberry and jalapeno combination might make for a good cracker?Ā I have no idea, […]
The Dyson V6 stick vac we have been using and loving for a few years can no longer hold a charge long enough to spot vacuum the entire house. Darn it. Thatās after we replaced the battery once already, too. Those little stick vacs are quite an investment ā like shockingly expensive, in my opinion, […]
Like many others, Iām really trying to limit my sugar intake. But sometimes, I need just a little something. With chocolate in it. That will freeze nicely so I donāt eat a whole batch. And, for the hub, itās nice if itās gluten free. This recipe calls for 8 ingredients and even I could scrounge that […]
On a recent trip to Arhaus, I spotted a dining set very similar to the set in our kitchen. And boy was I drooling over the simple, but classic striped fabric on the chairs. I love Arhaus.Ā Their physical store is over the top full of beautiful furniture and accessories.Ā The current lead time for […]
Amazon Prime Day had a few (or more) appealing items and I ordered more than I usually do. And then I spent the next two weeks purging my house and garage. Hmmm. Guilt? Junk overload? Oh, well, I got suckered in on the bargains and today Iām sharing a few of the purchases and my […]
Donāt worry, I am not planning to croak anytime soon.Ā Ā Swedish Death cleaning sounds so morbid, but Iāve been sort of curious, if not downright captivated, by what Iāve seen about the decluttering method lately. The term was coined by Margareta Magnussen in The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning: How to Free Yourself and […]
Grilled marinated tri tip is a treat in our household and although many cuts are sold packaged in a marinade, I prefer to make mine at home. Tri tip roast, or steak, as I think of it, is nothing I knew about before we moved to Reno.Ā Apparently it is a cut popularized on the […]