Temu Bathroom Order

Have you jumped on the Temu bandwagon?Ā  I took the plunge and placed a Temu bathroom order. There were a couple things I wanted to try out for our bathroom and their prices are really low. There are mixed reviews around ordering from Temu for various reasons, but I found a few things I wanted […]

Outdoor Table Top

I did a little window shopping for you this week, saving you a lot of gas money.  Here are some of the gorgeous outdoor table top displays I saw. The weather has been mostly delightful the past week (except the wicked wind storm that took down our neighborā€™s 20 foot tree).  That meant patio time […]

Death Valley National Park

Well, here it is May and we just took our first road trip is 2023.Ā  Scratching off a “must-do” from the short list, we visited Death Valley National Park. Billed as the Hottest, Driest and Lowest national park, it might not seem too inviting.Ā  But none of that deterred us and Iā€™m so glad it […]

Athleta and Ulta Spring Haul

A small Athleta and Ulta spring haul was squeezed in between a couple of appointments. Sharing what I got, what I didn’t get, but loved and some of what I tried on. Athleta Frequent appointments to the west side of the Valley of the Sun has let me explore some new areas. DF Evon, who […]

Checking Out the Pottery Barn Outlet

Although itā€™s on the far side of town, we sometimes enjoy checking out the Pottery Barn Outlet and seeing if they have any deals worth the drive. The Deals Upon entering, there is a prominent sign clearly stating the dayā€™s deals.  They change frequently and are not advertised, so the only way to know what […]

First Time at the Mall (in a Really Long Time)

Years and years of online shopping meant I could avoid the hassle of visiting a mall.  This week we went to the mall for the first time in a really, really, really long time. Guess what?Ā  It was kind of fun.Ā Ā  It brought back memories of girlfriend days.Ā  And we checked out some old favorites […]

Trader Joeā€™s Spring 2023

When it comes to all things snacky and/or for entertainment, I canā€™t beat the unique items at Trader Joeā€™s.  Hereā€™s a sample of Trader Joeā€™s Spring 2023 haul I made this week. Fresh Herbs My several-years-old basil plant has seen better days and a replacement has been on the horizon for a while now.  Fresh […]

Talbots Try On

The spring line is in at Talbots so I popped in this week to see a few things before they are completely off the shelves.   Here is my Talbots Try On for Spring 2023. The pickings were slim already for many sizes and color selections so Iā€™m happy I got to see what I was […]

Around Town in February

We had an unusually busy (and fun) week with various activities around town in February and here is a recap. Latin Night DF Barb got our posse all signed up for the club’s Latin Night dinner this week. It was a very fancy taco Tuesday buffet. The dĆ©cor was cute, the food was good and […]

Wool Dryer Balls

Not being a fan of dryer sheets or liquid fabric softener (though that Snuggle smells SO good!) I have been intrigued by all Iā€™ve read about wool dryer balls. I purchased a package of six from Amazon for $20 and here is how itā€™s going. Reviews and Company Info With over 63,000 almost-five-star ratings I […]