October 2025 Potpourri

This is my post where I chat about this and that. Not to be confused with my recent post DIY Autumn Potpourri. But you knew that! Holiday Prep Everywhere you shop it is apparent the holidays are in full force. Are you prepping for the holidays yet? We are so lucky in our neighborhood that […]

Why I Bought the Ninja Crispi

Well, I did it! I bit the bullet and bought the Ninja Crispi air fryer and here is the ins and outs of why and my initial review. Ninja Crispi 5 in 1 First of all, let me say “Ninja” is a very cool name. But “Crispi” is kinda dumb. Okay, my first opinion. I […]

Pumpkin Spice & Everything Nice: Trader Joe’s Autumn Picks

If you love Trader Joe’s like I do and if you like autumn, step right up. Consider this your Trader Joe’s Fall Shopping Guide. My recent trip to Trader Joe’s was like a visit to a fall festival! Every endcap was dedicated to pumpkins and apples and maple and cinnamon. Not to mention the baking […]

Small Budget, Big Style

Hosting house guests has motivated me to tweak a few things in our home. As in even more radical purging. And then making a few purchases to fox things up. After all, I don’t want my guests to think they’re staying in an army barracks. So using a small budget, I think I achieved big […]

Two New Kitchen Gadgets

(and how I store them) If you’re like me, you are very discerning about what new kitchen gadgets you let into your home. Like who has space for more stuff? Much less stuff you use once a year, right? However, my fellow sourdough friends, Denisse and Evon both bought new gadgets that feed into my […]

Queen Murphy Bed

Remember last week when I told you my sisters are coming? I’m still so excited! And remember I said the daybed situation isn’t great for guests? And then I said I ordered a new solution? Well, it came and I’m ready to share all the details on our new queen Murphy bed! The Inspiration One […]

Budget Home Décor

I have made some great budget home dĂ©cor purchases recently and want to share them with you! Last week I shared my budget arched cabinet, which I still love and now I’m going to share a couple new pieces styled on it. And in a couple other places too 😉. Cordless Lamp From the Magnolia […]

Pet Food Storage

A perfectly fine pet food storage cabinet gave way to a beautiful new arched cabinet and I couldn’t be happier! A few years ago we moved the cats’ bowls into the kitchen and needed a good place to store their food and supplies. A place that was not in the pantry where we keep our […]