It's starting to get warmer in Colorado Springs! Spring is coming, y'all, and I can't wait for the floral patterns, crisp button downs tucked into skirts, and fresh foliage. Pikes Peak still has snow on it through spring which feels like delightful potential for moisture collection as many parts of our state suffer from droughts. …
Every year, I try to soak up as much fall as I can which starts with brushing off the old decorations. For a few seasons now, I've made bucket lists for autumn so I can experience it while it's here. Sometimes the season comes and goes so quickly, I feel like I wasted it. A …
If you live in America, you've probably noticed that inflation currently reduces the reach of your paycheck. I feel scrambled trying to find the best deals, coupons, clearances, etc. I have a lot of privilege, so I know others are really hurting right now. Below I share my three top tips that I use to …
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I'm sure you have heard of the bullet journal by now. If not, it's a lineless journal with dots on the pages to draw lists and to keep all kinds of trackers for daily or weekly to-dos. It pops up all over my Pinterest. A month ago, I scrolled through the bullet journal category on …
I haven't been feeling very festive recently. We only put out a few plastic and a few real pumpkins for my absolute favorite holiday of the year. My mom bought us some twinkle lights with orange leaves on it from my last decor wishlist, so Malcolm hung those. I also brought some to my office …
I am doing a very long drive over the Thanksgiving holiday and need something besides music to keep me entertained. Enter audio books from Audible. Audible is an app that allows the user to download books for a monthly fee. I listen to novels while on walks, doing dishes, folding laundry, and even on my …
Like many other people during the pandemic, our office worked from home for a year and four months. We returned in July which has been a big shift for a lot of us (read: me). Now I catch myself in a daydream about being at home, typing in fuzzy slippers and cozy sweats many times …
Okay, y'all, I see you, reading all my autumn posts. My fall decor post got an unusually high number of reads. As much as people tease me about my love for autumn, it looks like I'm not the only person enjoying fall. Which renders me PLEASED AS PUNCH! With that being said, here's another autumn …
Mae Goes West 