Blessings have been heaped upon us recently by filling our guest room with loved ones. But now. Time to freshen up the guest bedding and here is what I did. Launder Mattress Pad, Blankets and Comforter Because I have cats and dust and lord-knows-what-else floating around my house, I always purchase bedding that can go […]
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, […]
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 […]
When I picture my perfect vacation day at home it starts with yoga stretches, coffee on the patio, maybe a little run at the park and the rest of the day immersed in a book. Maybe at the pool. But reality has a way of sneaking into my plans and twisting them all around. Dang […]
Taking advantage of a weekās vacation, we used some of the time to do the dreaded chore of cleaning up the patio for summer and replanting our pots for warm, by which I mean smoking hot, weather. Mesquite This tree.Ā Isnāt it gorgeous right now?Ā Except.Ā Those yellow flower-dealies (sorry for the technical botany terms) […]
Like many, I want to be green when I can, but caustic chemicals and single-use products must be at an all-time high usage over the past year. I’m adding environmentally friendly products where I feel comfortable. Here’s what I’m doing. Joining Grove Collaborative recently has brought a collection of home and personal care to my […]
Easter dĆ©cor is so beautiful, but itās hard for me to separate that out in my mind from the necessity of spring cleaning.Ā Which I donāt enjoy. I also donāt enjoy falling and have a little information about that here too. There is not quite as much free time this year as last for me […]
As you probably know, I have three very adorable and very furry cats.Ā Two have long hair and itās no joke they shed a lot.Ā Iām also a bit of a neat freak, and while I think some fur is acceptable (and perhaps even a sign of a healthy mind), I will share my top […]
I am always happy to share a positive shopping experience and this week I received shipments from two companies with excellent customer service. Here’s the scoop. Chewy.com Roxy is experiencing renal issues (common in cats but serious) and needs to eat prescription food.Ā The first two options she tried, she ate a couple times and […]
We have done so many household projects this year and now itās time to do them all over again.Ā Pantry organization is back in the rotation. It’s hard to stay on top of keeping the pantry organized.Ā Especially since we are in and out of there all day, every day. It wasnāt in terrible shape, […]