Christmas seems to come faster each year. And this year was no different, other than that time is flying by. I had no sooner decorated the house than the first week of December was over! And to think that I had our travel trees and upstairs Christmas tree already decorated before Thanksgiving. As I plan…
Like most, I’ll be busy this week with baking and cooking. That doesn’t even count decorating and housecleaning – it’s a lot, but so worth it! What I love most about the day after Thanksgiving is that there is NO cooking. I love the microwave! And the day is usually spent putting up our main…
I am seeing Christmas decorations everywhere! Just this past weekend, we saw families putting up lights on their homes. It puts me in the mood for the holidays, and I’m itching to start decorating, but with that being said, I’m a stickler for celebrating each holiday for itself. I want Thanksgiving and fall-ish decorations up…
*As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. You can read my privacy policy for more details. Halloween was a success! The kids loved the maze, and many came back to repeat the experience several times. Parents appreciated the work that went into creating something the kids obviously loved. I must admit that after a full…
It’s Halloween week! I’m sure for many, there will be Halloween parties at school, lots of treats, and plenty of baking. Even for empty-nesters like us, there will be baking and goodies. In fact, I plan to set up a table in our driveway and have snacks and baked goods for anyone who’d like some. …
It’s that time again, you know, holiday meal planning. For Halloween, we like to greet trick-or-treaters and their parents by sitting out front to hand out candy. This year will be no different, though we plan to hand out candy once they’ve gone through the maze. Still, I like to have something warm to drink…
It’s been super busy around our neighborhood. It’s that time of year for elections for board members of the MOA/HOA for our community. Several of us are now running for positions that are opening up. It’s been hectic to say the least! Over the past couple of weeks, we planted five trees: two on our…
Happy first day of Fall! The trees are starting to turn color here, and before long, they’ll be a vibrant gold. I’m excited and a bit sad; I’m excited for fall, a bit sad that summer is coming to an end. I’m excited for the upcoming holidays, and I look forward to autumn festivals, Oktoberfests,…