We had a tiny project going on here this week.Ā We spent some time and money converting the home office.Ā To what, you ask?Ā A man cave! Itās been quite some time since weāve done any projects. The summer just didnāt lend itself to any household improvements. But hubās desire for a recliner (different than […]
New Halloween merchandise in stores is displayed full force this year.Ā I found some adorable stuff on the shelves recently. But. I found it in August. And. Um. No, Iām not talking about Halloween in August. So I waited until September to post what Iāve found. And. Itās good this year! The past few years […]
I literally typed August and had to edit to September. Because just like that [SNAP!] August is over and a new season is about to start. With just a little bit of this and that on my mind, hereās my September 2023 Potpourri report! Have I told you lately how much I appreciate you and […]
Everything I put together for a holiday weekend meal is fresh and summery and delicious.Ā It also seems old fashioned and might be a grandma-approved Labor Day dinner! Oven-Baked BBQ Chicken Legs & Thighs Okay to be honest, these are not my fav, but hub can eat chicken legs and thighs all day long. Oven […]
Iāve had my eye on a couple of things for my back patio this year. And everything āoutdoorā is so expensive! But patience has won out and here are my scores from summer-end clearance shopping. World Market One thing I love about World Market is that they either carry the same items year after year […]
Just in time to be home for Labor Day, we have completed our road trips. Not only our adventures, but friends have also shared some of their pics. So here is the summer travel wrap up for 2023. Show Low Our last trip of the season was a visit to our dear friends Sara and […]
Some purchasing hits and some misses ā here is my Amazon (and life) update for August. Shoe Rack Less than one year ago I was touting the great shoe rack find from Amazon that would help me keep shoes in the garage and out of the house. Well. Fast Forward just a few months and […]
Aldi is a newish store to me and in our part of the country.Ā Iām still figuring out the how to score deals and what to buy and what to skip.Ā Here are my top tips as a casual Aldi shopper. Iāve seen so many dupes of really surprising items on social media, Iāve been […]
The second leg of our August 2023 road trip landed us in the Colorado mountains on the Western Slope and then on to the base of Pikeās Peak. Here’s what we did. Cortez Our first stop was dinner and a hotel in Cortez a small town near Mesa Verde National Park (which we did not visit […]
One benefit to being a senior (ahem, of which there are darn few!) is the ability to purchase a lifetime National Parks pass for a one-time fee of $80. Let me tell you, it is worth it! Not only do we plan big trips to see a big park (such as the Grand Canyon) it […]