Itās been a while since the last Trader Joeās visit and there were some new things I havenāt tried. Hereās a little share of my purchases and some honest reviews. Strawberry and Jalapeno Crisps Okay, who in the world thought a strawberry and jalapeno combination might make for a good cracker?Ā I have no idea, […]
The Dyson V6 stick vac we have been using and loving for a few years can no longer hold a charge long enough to spot vacuum the entire house. Darn it. Thatās after we replaced the battery once already, too. Those little stick vacs are quite an investment ā like shockingly expensive, in my opinion, […]
Like many others, Iām really trying to limit my sugar intake. But sometimes, I need just a little something. With chocolate in it. That will freeze nicely so I donāt eat a whole batch. And, for the hub, itās nice if itās gluten free. This recipe calls for 8 ingredients and even I could scrounge that […]
On a recent trip to Arhaus, I spotted a dining set very similar to the set in our kitchen. And boy was I drooling over the simple, but classic striped fabric on the chairs. I love Arhaus.Ā Their physical store is over the top full of beautiful furniture and accessories.Ā The current lead time for […]
Amazon Prime Day had a few (or more) appealing items and I ordered more than I usually do. And then I spent the next two weeks purging my house and garage. Hmmm. Guilt? Junk overload? Oh, well, I got suckered in on the bargains and today Iām sharing a few of the purchases and my […]
Donāt worry, I am not planning to croak anytime soon.Ā Ā Swedish Death cleaning sounds so morbid, but Iāve been sort of curious, if not downright captivated, by what Iāve seen about the decluttering method lately. The term was coined by Margareta Magnussen in The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning: How to Free Yourself and […]
Grilled marinated tri tip is a treat in our household and although many cuts are sold packaged in a marinade, I prefer to make mine at home. Tri tip roast, or steak, as I think of it, is nothing I knew about before we moved to Reno.Ā Apparently it is a cut popularized on the […]
For the past, ummmm, few WEEKS, Iāve been hinting I have a little remodel project to share with you. But. Week after week. Nothing. Probably like many of you, weāve been suffering from the shortages and shipping problems plaguing the world. So what started out as a quick little refresh turned into our laundry room […]
At the height of my favorite season comes my favorite holiday. Whether you decide to celebrate big this year or keep it low-key, here some easy, festive and budget-friendly tips to enjoy the Fourth. Flowers Most people can go outside and gather a few fresh flowers, put them in a Mason jar with a ribbon […]
Is it over 100 degrees where you are right now? Yep, here too. Is it just my crazy logic or do you believe, too, that we deserve a cold sweet extravagance for putting up with it? Last year I shared the recipe for homemade strawberry lemonade popsicles and Iām up for the challenge of new […]