A Little Spring Cleaning and Fall Prevention

Easter dĂ©cor is so beautiful, but it’s hard for me to separate that out in my mind from the necessity of spring cleaning.  Which I don’t enjoy. I also don’t 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 […]

Winter Patio Plant Refresh

Is it possible to get out of any store for less than $100 anymore?  I know, I sound like one of those geezers who say, “I can remember when a candy bar cost a dime.”  But, I wanted to refresh the plants on the back patio for the winter and man, those few plants and […]

Instapot Refried Beans
.And the Gym

It isn’t easy to fit both of those subjects into one post.  Or into one body, for that matter.  But the fact of the matter is that I love both of those things and both of those things have been restricted for me. But. I’m easing back into both of them.  Here’s the situation.  A […]

Reacquainting With the Outdoors

I guess it’s been a slow week around here, because honestly, the big news here is that I am reacquainting myself with the outdoors. The weather is so mild and delightful; I moved my home office to the patio.  We are opening all the doors and windows in the morning to let in the fresh […]

Trader Joe’s Freezer Staples

Grocery shopping is not high on my favorite-things list.  But!  Trader Joe’s is one of my happy places. Too bad the closest one is a 35-minute drive. Which means I don’t go every single week, but I get a lot of my staples there – especially freezer staples. The people who work at TJs are […]

Visit to Waggin’ Vineyard and Estate

This weekend we celebrated our DF Denisse’s birthday with a visit to Globe, Arizona and Waggin’ Vineyard and Estate.  It was a wonderful day and I want to share it with you. First of all, Globe is far away from our home.  Far.  But, it was worth the drive.  And besides, it’s not like there […]

Summer Life Updates and Recommendations

Phew, for somebody with no life, I have a lot to share on today’s post.  I want to share a few updates on my life this summer and make a couple of recommendations. Renewed Commitment to Exercise I might have mentioned before that I am taking a little respite from running this summer.  The number […]

My Top Uses for Decorative Hooks

I am a sucker for a pretty hook.  I know, isn’t that crazy?  I love to have unruly things organized and have found that using hooks helps me round up things in a pretty way.  I’m sharing my top uses for decorative hooks. Ear Bud Round Up After using earbuds, I like to coil them […]

Four Things I’m Happy I Gave Up

All in all, this quarantine is not happy, and it is emotionally and mentally challenging for everyone.  However, bright side, there are some things I am better off without.  What about you? Mascara I haven’t worn mascara for well over a month now.  Being a lifetime wearer, I never thought mascara would be something I […]

Quarantine Work Arounds

This blog is about enjoying life, because of the few things I do well, that is one of them.  I always wanted to share my tips and tricks for making an empty-nest or retirement lifestyle the best.  Now I find myself struggling to be upbeat.  Everyone is inundated with negative right now and I don’t […]