Amazon Finds for the Bathroom

Yes, I took a bit of time off from blogging, but not much time off from looking at other blogs and vlogs.  And finding super stuff I didnā€™t know I needed because they looked so good on the other blogs.  Here are the Amazon finds for the bathroom I would recommend. Tissue Box Cover This […]

Spring Herb Garden

Our spring herb garden is doing so well, I just had to share with you!  I mean share the news and pics, of course, but if you need any cuttings, stop on over and Iā€™ll share that too. What We Have The basil is over the top and I am so happy.Ā  Usually when I […]

Spring Grove Order

Receiving an order of cleaning supplies makes me happy?  Crazy, I know.  But.  When the Grove order comes, thereā€™s a sweet handwritten note on the outside of the box.  And thatā€™s just the beginning.  Here are the highlights from my spring Grove order. I donā€™t use enough cleaning supplies to order monthly from Grove, so […]

March UpdateĀ Ā 

Remember when I said I would update you on what is going on  around here?  And then I think I never do?  Well.  Here is my March update so I can show you all the excitement going on around here. Okay.  Not really all that exciting.  But we have been enjoying ourselves.  Which is what […]

Shark Pet Plus Cordless Stick Vacuum

Just when you thought youā€™d heard every stick vacuum review I could possibly write, I hit you with another one.  We bought the Shark Pet Plus Cordless Stick Vacuum and here is my honest review. Hereā€™s the scoop.  We LOVED our Dyson stick vacuum.  But the dang battery doesnā€™t last long.  Not as in it doesnā€™t […]

Lost Dutchman and the Superstition Mountains

Crisp spring weather was perfect this week for a girlsā€™ field trip to Lost Dutchman State Park and the Superstition Mountains. At about 2,000 feet elevation, the hiking trails at the park are perfect for cool weather hiking, but the lack of shade means you wonā€™t get me anywhere near there when the temps start […]

Pet Food Storage

The pet feeding and watering station recently moved from the laundry room to the kitchen.  Which Iā€™ll explain shortly.  But the pet food storage situation was quite unattractive and needed some attention if it was going to remain in such a prominent space in the house. Weā€™ve had some litter box issues the past few […]

Time for a New Routine

One month into retirement, two sets of house guests, 4,000 miles across the country and Iā€™m saying itā€™s time for a new routine.  Time to start living my new life as a retiree.  Again, that is. I haven’t had a chance to establish a new routine, so now I’m plotting that out. Cooking and Cleaning […]

Hitting the Road with Some of My Oldest Friends

Because gifted authors use settings as characters which are rich and alive, our road trip traveling through the South has made me feel like I was hitting the road with some of my oldest friends as many wonderful books were brought to mind. Texas Friends Traveling between Austin and San Antonio brought to mind Tres […]

A Simple Valentine

Whether itā€™s romantic, or itā€™s all about the kids, or itā€™s for your loving gal pals, a simple valentine celebration can still be a special. Pulling out everything I own that is pink, heart shaped, vintage or flowery helps put me in the mood for valentine decorating.  Using what I have is always my motto, […]