I am usually very frugal. I put a lot of energy towards finding the best bargain or deal because the thrill of the sale is real. This trick has been thrilling and unexpected. And free! A wild windstorm tore through Colorado Springs a few days ago. 90 - 100 mile an hour winds we reported …
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 have written a few times about saving on gift wrap. This year, I’m challenging myself to wrap my holiday presents using nothing but materials from a thrift store. Tins, cigar boxes, or any vintage container adds a personal touch without having to buy boxes or bags from a big store for full price. There …
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We spent this Christmas at Malcolm’s mom’s house with his sister, his sister's girlfriend, and the puppies. We played the best White Elephant game, ate delicious food, and played a Christmas version of Clue and Scattergories, which was admittedly quite difficult after the eating frenzy. Such a warm holiday that I didn’t know if I’d …
My best friend of 25 years sent me this picture today and it made me cry. I wish I could say I remember this cause I was obviously having the best time. I remember this house though. Even more so than my house where I lived when this picture was taken. I still have dreams …
Usually I am very slow to take down Halloween and Thanksgiving decorations. But this year, we had two snow days within the last week which is bringing some holiday cheer vibes. I've been thinking a lot about when to put up and take down decorations, and after the December holidays, the rest of the winter …
Every Thanksgiving since I was born, my grandmother, Mary June, has hosted Thanksgiving and cooked the entire traditional Thanksgiving spread. I remember waking up to the smell of various sides roasting in the oven. After offering to help and inevitably being turned down, I went to watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in my grandmother's …
If you have to travel home for the holidays, you know just how played out your playlists can get after 7 hours on the road. To switch up my tired routine, one of my favorite things to do on a road trip or during the whole airport experience is listen to an audio book. Here …
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Mae Goes West 