Good Morning Friends, Ok..yes Valentines Day is a very commercial holiday so if it's not something you celebrate I 100% understand. We are reigning it in a little bit on how we celebrate it as well. Lately we just do a progressive dinner for Valentines Day. We start out somewhere to get an appetizer, then our entree, then our drinks, and lastly dessert. Usually we go to Red Robin for fries and fry sauce, Village Baker for sandwiches, Sodalicious for drinks and we also get our cookies ...
Valentines Day Gifts under $25
My Favorite Cruelty Free Household Items
Good Morning Friends, I have been cruelty-free for about four years now, maybe even longer I can't quite remember when I started. Through trial and error of a bunch of products, I have finally found some of my favorite. You can always find a cruelty free option for everything you use if you have your favorites that aren't cruelty free that is totally your prerogative. No judgments here. Everything I buy I scan with my happy bunny scanner app, I also research it. Often times items ...
New Years Resolution #3: Making the most of my Closet (Making smarter Purchases)
Good Morning Friends, This year I am making mind of what is in my closet. Making smarter purchases for my wardrobe is next on my radar. What do I really need, what is good for my budget and what trendy pieces can I get the most for my money. What Items are Needed Classics are always needed. Little black dresses, blazers, white tees, etc. Classic items I allow a little more in my budget if needed. I search first for quality items on Amazon and Jane. How you tell what a quality item is ...
My Favorite Podcasts
Hello Friends! Podcasts...my latest obsession. I got into them recently because I am sick of just watching shows. Mindlessly just staring at a screen. Instead, I wanted to have something I could listen to while I clean or work on my blog. There is one podcast in particular that got me hooked on podcasts. Let me preface this with the notion 90% of my favorite podcasts are crime related. I half think I missed my calling as a detective. My psych major would have allowed me to work in ...
Our Mudroom Renovation: How we did it for under $100
Hey Friends, If you watch my stories on Instagram you saw our mudroom renovation. It took a few hours and costed us under $100. Trip to Lowe's We took a quick trip to Lowe's and found the wood we needed for our faux shiplap. We had them cut the board into 3" strips. The board was $32, and the cuts were .15 a cut. Prep the Area Brandon cut a hole in the wall to pull wire. Then we found and marked for studs, measured the width and cut our 3" pieces to size. We hung the boards with brad ...
3 of my favorite tops: Blouse tops, Sweaters, Flannel Tops
Good Morning Friends! You know from my previous resolution posts I am evaluating what goes into my closet. I want to get more for less. There are three tops that get you the most for your money during the winter season. Tips for staying on budget with these pieces: -Has the ability to be dressed up and dressed down. -Can be styled in at least three different ways with things you already own. -Check the laundering, or garment care. Dry clean only can get prkeciy to ...
