I received my items from Package Free Shop that included the Leaf razor and Kooshoo organic hair ties. There will be a separate review for the hair ties once I’ve had more time with them. I bought the shave bundle (in gold), which saved some money, and used some points to lower the price further. I’m glad I did.
Continue readingWelcoming 2022
Happy New Year! We hope you had a nice, safe weekend. Here is a bit of what has been going on since the new year started and the direction for 2022.
Continue Reading2021 in a Nutshell
We hope that you had a nice holiday weekend! Another year, filled with all sorts of goings on, has come and gone. The transition from 2020 to 2021 found us settled into our new “normal” and have been working on getting things ready for what promises to be a big reveal. Whether or not it happens the way we envision is a different story. Hopefully, everything goes off without a hitch.
Continue Reading☁️Cooler Weather & Last-Minute Gift Ideas🍪
It looks like we are finally in for some cooler weather, and possibly definitely rain, this week. The plan is to get some of the storage unit cleaned out before temperatures go back up. We have so much that others could put to good use, and we’d like to rid ourselves of the added expense. Ideally, I’d like to get the furniture and box of clothes out since they are the stored items most affected by the weather. Productivity-wise, I made cookie dough to freeze until just before Christmas. I also got the other treats made and handed out for the most part. Every year we give out baked goods to friends and family. All I need are either tins or plates since I used the last of what we had last year.
🍂The End and The Beginning❄️
The first week of December has already passed! As you can see, this post should have gone up on the 2nd, but I forgot to schedule it. It was one of those weeks. Since the last part of No-Spend November ended at the beginning of last week, this is going to be very short. We bought $100 of gifts and still have three people left, which will be easy since we’re giving gift cards and baked goods. I’d say that I love the cooler weather, but it’s going to be in the mid-70s to low-80s this week. Although, truth be told, if I had to choose I’d rather have the warmer weather than freezing cold, stormy weather. Back to the end of No-Spend November. Food aside, we spent around $200 on items that were not necessary, most of which were holiday gifts.
Continue ReadingNo-Spend November & an Update
It’s hard to believe that we are nearly in December. Since we are still staying in, and we don’t buy much online these days, our purchases went to gas, medication, and food. I work from home, which is nice because there is no commuting. We’ve only had to get gas maybe every 1-2 months. We bought pet food and food for us. The total was roughly $300 and includes cat food for two months and our food that lasts at least a month. The goal is to do a month of shopping in one go so we’re not needing to go out nor have food delivered. Plus, with the rise in food costs, we’d rather stock up now than later.
Continue Reading🚫 No-Spend November 💵
I hope you all had a fun, safe Hall🎃ween. Hard to believe it’s only two months until the new year. November marks the beginning of the challenge the buy nothing but the essentials. It can be difficult, but when you take inventory of what you have it makes it easier. I like to create a list, nothing overly detailed, of what I have. No-Spend November, or No-Buy November, isn’t for everyone. And, if you choose to participate, you don’t have to go extreme. It can be difficult, especially with the holidays so close. That being said, you can also focus on providing meaningful gifts that happen to be economical.
Continue ReadingQ &A: Part II
If you are wanting to know some random, not too personal, tidbits…here ya go! With Halloween just around the corner, I’m working on getting some themed posts scheduled for next week.
Continue Reading🤓 10 Random Facts About Me
It has been awhile since I did one of these. If you want to know some random, and not-so-random, things about me, read on.
Continue ReadingStuck in a Rut
This post is going to be a very quick read. Lately I’ve felt stuck in a creative rut. I don’t know if it’s from being overly tired, general life, or what. Daily life has been pretty hectic the past few months, and it has made it difficult to concentrate. Perhaps another reason is that ideas are constantly being shot down, and there is always an excuse. Should it be bothersome? No. And to be honest, I could probably brush it off if it wasn’t happening often. Anyway, I have a few ideas in mind for future content that, with any luck, can be executed in the next month or two.
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