If you need some motivation for a light cleaning day, come with me as I spend an hour or so doing a maintenance day. Every other week, I do what I call light cleaning, meaning the bare minimum. Here is what I tackle and what I skip. Kitchen The kitchen is the big time commitment […]
For years our posse has talked about wanting to try the restaurant at the nearby Phoenix Deer Valley Airport. It has good reviews and seemed like a fun outing. But it is one of those things that are always, “Someday we otta….” This week we made it happen. Restaurant Very last minute we called Evon […]
Thank you, friend, if you have continued reading this post and gotten past the title. Really? Winter Tree Trimming? You want to talk about that? Okay. Bring it on. You might not think that getting our trees trimmed is such a big deal, but for me it is. Because. It means we took a step […]
Now magazine ain’t what they used to be. And mostly because of people like me. People who blog online with tons of useful (and not-so) information. For free. So why buy a magazine? And have you seen how much they cost? Yikes! Dear friend Jann requested a blog post about magazines and here you go. […]
Okay, I’m pretty sure January is not considered spring in anyone’s encyclopedia. As in, it is the dead of winter. But my mood badly needed an early spring refresh. I would not call this a redecorate, but I added a few cheerful touches that put me right in the spring mindset. Come along and let […]
There is nothing terribly interesting going on here, so I thought it a good time to chat about this and that. My January 2025 potpourri. My bffs and I took a field trip to Queen Creek Olive Mill. When I say field trip, it’s because it is very far from my part of town. But […]
If you’re ready to celebrate the holiday of love, or if you just want to look at cute red and pink hearts, come along and Valentine shop with me! I’m not sure that I really need any Valentine merch, but I did get out and see some adorable things I don’t need but want to […]
As we head into organizing and deep-cleaning season, I thought it would be a good time to share my top chemical-free cleaning methods. In the Kitchen My very top tip for chemical-free cleaning in the kitchen is using hot water and a microfiber cloth to clean and shine stainless steel appliances. I have tried every […]