Are You a Steamer?

Question for you.Ā  Are you a steamer?Ā  Or are you an ironer?Ā  It seems like people are in one camp or the other.Ā  Older people (such as myself) like a good hot iron, a spray bottle of water and a dose of stiff starch. Younger people (so Iā€™ve heard) prefer to steam.  It gets the […]

New Recommended Purchases

I found a couple new recommended purchases that you might NEED to hear about. Why spend any money if you donā€™t have to?Ā  And if you do spend it, I hope you love what you get. Isnā€™t it delightful when something way exceeds your expectations?  And youā€™re happily surprised? Am I the most simple being […]

Welcome, March!

Well, hello, March and welcome.  I think most people are happy to see you.  Even if you dumped two to seven feet of snow in Tahoe over last weekend. We forgive you, look forward to more sunshine and say, ā€œWelcome, March.ā€  Stay awhile, wonā€™t you? I have been enjoying the extra light in the morning […]

Preppy Spring Fashion

Wasnā€™t everything in the 1980s just perfect?  Can you remember that?  Were you even alive yet?  Ha!  Well, I was alive and my friends and I were so HOT.  Okay, that might be a cloudy memory.  But we loved preppy fashion and to this day I still think itā€™s my preferred style and looks the […]

Six Things That Make My Day Better

How long has it been since we have done any shopping on this blog?  Awhile?  A week?  I lose track of time, you know.  But it has occurred to me that there are some purchases that are so valuable, I use them constantly. These six things just make my day better. Six things that I […]

Spring Look For Less

You know that duping is my new hobby, right?  Iā€™m sure this is just a phase, but for now I love it.  Here is my spring look for less! Pottery Barn Inspiration PB cannot be beaten for style and quality.  Their faux floral stems are gorgeous and last forever.  And then.  Thereā€™s theā€¦..price tag. This […]

Helpful Household Purchases

I donā€™t want to be dramatic like I so often see on social media.Ā  ā€œGame Changersā€Ā  ā€œMind Blowingā€!Ā  But I do want to share some helpful household purchases from Amazon that I highly recommend. Most of these items Iā€™ve shared previously, but Iā€™m posting the most helpful things weā€™ve found in the past couple years […]

Fun Stuff to Do

2024 is going to be the year we do more fun stuff. And connect more with friends. Itā€™s my version of a New Yearā€™s Resolution. The past couple of weeks weā€™ve done some spontaneous entertaining at our house and some other fun activities. And so far, so good! Here are a few of our activities […]

Well-Priced Trader Joeā€™s Beauty Products

Trader Joeā€™s has always offered quality face and body products at great prices.  But lately?  Oh, yeah, theyā€™re taking it up to the next level. Here are some of the well-priced Trader Joeā€™s beauty products Iā€™ve tried and have bought over and over. And a peek at some of their new items. For the Shower […]

New Kitchen Appliances

Just in case you want to plan your holiday for next year, consider getting new (and expensive) kitchen appliances. Yes, we finally replaced the stainless monster and while we were at it, we ordered a new cooktop too.   Now every appliance in our old kitchen has been replaced ā€“ at least one time.  Our […]