Shopping for my own kid's Christmas gifts was easy. I knew what he liked and wanted and only had to figure out how I'd have...
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a gift idea that sticks: honey
This week, I received a gift in the mail. It wasn't the standard berries, popcorn, or cookies gift either. It was not only...
1st snow of the season 2025
Temps dropped on Sunday and it snowed. And then, it snowed off and on all day yesterday too. We didn't get much, but it...
Oprah & I have only 4 specific things in common
I always check out Oprah's Favorite Things -- recommendations for Christmas items to gift to others or yourself. This year,...
i’ll give you something to cry about
I saw a meme that said: Some come from the generation of, "If you quit crying, I'll buy you something."We come from, "If...
there was a time i was known as “book woman”
How much do you read? Or... do you even like reading? There was a time when Ben was living at home and barely in high...
the stage in life when you get excited about work appliances
Yesterday, the battery powered scrubber I ordered came in. Wooot! How crazy is it that I'm excited over a tool that will...
i need an interior decor refresh… already
It won't be all that long until it's time to decorate for Christmas. For me, that means moving around some furniture to...
i missed the anniversary, but better late than never
I forgot to celebrate the anniversary of the barndo purchase, even though it's one of the highlights of my existence. I...









