Spring Cleaning Chores

The indoor spring cleaning chores seems like a joy compared to what is coming this week.  Itā€™s true.  This weekā€™s spring cleaning chores take me out of the house and into the garage and onto the patio. Grab your ibuprofen and join me, wonā€™t you? Fire Pit Chair Cushions We have toyed with replacing our […]

Soft Spring Cleaning

A full week of temps reaching into the 70s makes me think spring is sprung.  And while full-fledge spring cleaning isnā€™t in the cards ā€œsoftā€ spring cleaning is. ā€œSoftā€ Spring Cleaning You know how restaurants have a soft grand opening before their big grand opening?  I decided Iā€™m doing a soft spring cleaning.  Of course […]

Rare Beauty Cosmetics

This is my honest review of two Rare Beauty Cosmetics that have found their way into my vanity. I am not compensated nor an affiliate, just trying stuff and letting you know what I think. Remember the good olā€™ days when you needed a replacement of a cosmetic (which was rarely in my case because […]

Easy Italian Themed Dinner

Because of a last-minute change of plans, we invited the gang over for an easy Italian themed dinner this week.  Hereā€™s what we did and how it turned out. Guess who visited Arizona this week?Ā  Old Man Winter, thatā€™s who!Ā  So our patio reservation for Italian Night at the club with our favorite group of […]

My Favorite (and Useful) Three Phone Apps

Phone apps are such a personal thing, arenā€™t they?Ā  I think you can tell a lot about a person if you were to discover their favorite apps.Ā  Well, today, Iā€™m baring myself and sharing my favorite (and useful) three phone apps Libby For anyone who knows me, this app comes as no surprise.Ā  Libby is […]

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 […]

Free Pintable Art and Crockpot Beef and Broccoli

Some random morning thoughts including free printable art, a recipe for crockpot beef and broccoli and catching up on book reviews. Enjoying an early spring morning with a cup oā€™ joe and suddently inspiration hits.  Iā€™d like a cute piece of cheerful art for my beverage station reflecting my favorite season. And I want it […]

Quick Weekend Food Prep

Here are some tips for quick weekend food prep which will save you time the rest of the week. And help to avoid wasting food. Do you remember the adage, ā€œWaste not, want notā€?  I think my mom used that to mean if you finish your canned peas you will not want that chocolate pudding. […]

Around Town

Itā€™s been a while since Iā€™ve shared any activities around town, but this has been a busy week.  Both for me and for the whole Phoenix metro area.  Hereā€™s what we did around town. Super Bowl Sunday marks footballā€™s big day.Ā  I no longer really care about football and havenā€™t watched the game in a […]