I literally typed August and had to edit to September. Because just like that [SNAP!] August is over and a new season is about to start. With just a little bit of this and that on my mind, hereās my September 2023 Potpourri report! Have I told you lately how much I appreciate you and […]
Just using a Keurig to brew a cup oā morninā joe screams simplicity, so it follows that there also needs to be easy steps to clean a Keurig. Or whatās the point, right? From a French press to a Thermos coffee maker, Iāve had many different coffee pots. And through it all? The Keurig has […]
Other than normal cleaning, cooking and patio blowing ā which all seems to be endless ā nothing much going on around here. I did take the little Bissell spot cleaner for a ride in my bedroom and wanted to show you how it went. What I Love Itās so easy to store and retrieve this […]
Do you change out your bedding for the seasons?Ā Cozy, dark colors and an extra layer or two of warmth in the winter.Ā Bright and colorful bedding for spring.Ā And for me, a perfect summer bedroom has always been stark white. Experimenting with other colors in the summer has just never been satisfying, so itās […]
One of the most used parts of our home and our least attractive is the garage. I just dread what needs to be done in there. But we did get motivated for some garage spring cleaning and I hope to motivate you too. In Arizona, cleaning the garage is complicated. Because itās too hot. Or […]
The indoor spring cleaning chores seems like a joy compared to what is coming this week. Itās true. This weekās spring cleaning chores take me out of the house and into the garage and onto the patio. Grab your ibuprofen and join me, wonāt you? Fire Pit Chair Cushions We have toyed with replacing our […]
A full week of temps reaching into the 70s makes me think spring is sprung. And while full-fledge spring cleaning isnāt in the cards āsoftā spring cleaning is. āSoftā Spring Cleaning You know how restaurants have a soft grand opening before their big grand opening? I decided Iām doing a soft spring cleaning. Of course […]
Merry week after Christmas to you.Ā How are you spending this week?Ā As is my normal practice, Iām all over after-Christmas clean up. Iām always anxious to clean my house and put Christmas dĆ©cor away, but this year it seems really fitting because our temps are in the 70s and spring cannot be far away. […]
As is the case in life, things have changed around here.Ā We no longer have any cleaning assistance.Ā Our long-time cleaners have retired and now we are working on a new housecleaning routine. Having the house clean for the weekend when we were likely to entertain was always my goal. But. More change. We do […]
We are so excited to entertain our first guests of the season. By which I mean fall/winter, of course. Here are a few of the things we did prepping for houseguests. Dear sister and brother in law are arriving for a few days on their road trip stop. We havenāt seen them in three years, […]