Bissell Spot Cleaner

Other than normal cleaning, cooking and patio blowing – which all seems to be endless – nothing much going on around here. I did take the little Bissell spot cleaner for a ride in my bedroom and wanted to show you how it went. What I Love It’s so easy to store and retrieve this […]

Refreshing Summer Drinks

If endless glasses of iced tea and bottles of water have you bored this season, here are some of the refreshing summer drinks I’m treating myself to. Large Acrylic Goblets Early in the season I found a set of 12 Tommy Bahama acrylic glasses at TJ Maxx.  They are humongous.  As in an entire can […]

Salad Bar Board

Too hot to cook?  Here’s a different twist on an at-home salad bar – a salad bar board. Using different cutting implements for variety and using ingredients for a well-balanced meal, this board will give you a yummy and satisfying summer meal without heating up your kitchen. I used the Mueller Chopper for carrots and […]

Wrangling Waste Baskets

Here are a few tips I use in the kitchen for wrangling waste baskets. Making a dirty job a little better. Our kitchen waste baskets – one for trash and one for recycle – live in a dedicated cabinet next to the sink. It’s nice to have them out of the way.  Especially since our […]

Summer Mini Vacations

More than a staycation and less than a long road trip, we have been taking mid-week mini vacations this summer and it’s been great! I have mentioned before that many of our friends are taking fantastic trips and I am so happy to hear about their travels. I’ve had a long and iffy time with […]

Summer Bedroom

Do you change out your bedding for the seasons?  Cozy, dark colors and an extra layer or two of warmth in the winter.  Bright and colorful bedding for spring.  And for me, a perfect summer bedroom has always been stark white. Experimenting with other colors in the summer has just never been satisfying, so it’s […]

Gluten Free Crispy Chinese Chicken Salad

Gluten Free Crispy Chinese Chicken Salad is a healthy, tasty and beautiful salad to enjoy on a summer day. The crispy chicken is filling and satisfying. Modifying ingredients is my forte in the kitchen. I try to use what I have on hand, and most recipes need some tweaking to satisfy both the hub and […]

Fourth of July Party Supplies

A recent Dollar Tree haul included some cute Fourth of July party supplies.  Sometimes simple things make me so happy. You know when you see something at The Dollar Tree that might be popular or seasonal, you need to pick it up then and there.  So maybe a bit early (since it is still June), […]

Temu Bathroom Order

Have you jumped on the Temu bandwagon?  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 […]

Car Battery Portable Jump Starter

Well, another post that might not seem too sexy.  But.  I’ve run into some car trouble.  And I want to share two things that bailed us out and might literally have been life savers.  A car battery portable jump starter and a spare tire. If you live in a climate with wild weather changes (who […]