After a meeting I attended this week, an acquaintance misplaced her office key. From there, it seemed to be a downward spiral of things going wrong. Complicating the situation was the fact that she lives alone and was trying to troubleshoot solutions on her own. It got me thinking. We can’t anticipate every problem life […]
I learned a very good lesson this week. And lucky you. I’m sharing it with you. So you can either learn from me, or rejoice in the fact that I was able to make the mess work out just fine. And the lesson is: Buy the thing you love. Find the bargain where you can. […]
Cute woodland animal figurines displayed at World Market
I spent about $50 on Trader Joe’s beauty products and then discovered some surprising comparisons to much more expensive brands. Here are 7 affordable beauty finds worth trying.
This week I ran to Trader Joe’s for a bag of lemons. Well, “run” might not be the exact word since TJ’s is a half hour from my house. And nobody runs a half hour for just a bag of lemons, right? So, I guess my real point is that I didn’t have a list […]
I wasn’t quite ready to jump straight into pumpkins. Living in the Arizona desert, we really don’t experience the crisp autumn weather so many parts of the country enjoy. By the time August rolls around, I’m craving a cozier home, but not necessarily pumpkins on every surface. Instead, I wanted something organic, earthy, and understated—a […]
I love discovering designer-inspired pieces that give the same look for much less. And if you like that too, have a seat and see what I found. I’m not a Walmart affiliate, but I know some of these items can be surprisingly difficult to find online. I’m including links simply for your convenience if something […]
If you live within a 200-mile radius of Phoenix. Or if youre from Texas. Or possibly from California. You might have heard there’s a new Buc-ees in Phoenix. Sorry for all those incomplete sentences. I know better, but sometimes I like to write the way I think. When hub and I packed up for our […]
There are so many things I love about Nordstrom. Let me count the ways: The catalog has officially arrived, which means one of my favorite sales of the year is here. If you’ve spent any time online this week, you’ve probably noticed everyone has a list of Nordstrom Anniversary Sale picks. Mine is a little […]
As you may or may not know, Amazon Prime Day (capitalized as if it’s a national holiday!) is fast approaching. And while I’m no shopping aficionado (but I can certainly point you to a few who are 😉) there are a few things I have put on my summer purchasing wish list that you might […]