My Dollar Tree Garden: End of Season Tomatoes, Strawberries, and Maybe A Cucumber(?)…
I still have no idea if we’re growing a cucumber or a zucchini. I promise you, next year I am labeling everything. Thank goodness it got easier to figure out which pot had cherry tomatoes and which had romas but…
Is Nuuly Worth It? My Completely Honest First Box Review
I got a new job! I’ve waited a while to celebrate online simply because I didn’t want to jinx it but I couldn’t be more excited. For the past six years I’ve been working remotely or hybrid and this is…
End of Summer Camping at Camano Island State Park
Listen, I would love to call this procrastination, but the reality is – there was no way we were going to be able to go camping until the last weekend of summer. I regret nothing about it, and I’m thrilled…
In the Kitchen: A Simple Caprese Salad to Make Before Summer Ends
As the leaves start to change and the heat slowly drops I know summer is coming to an end, but that isn’t going to stop us from soaking up every last moment before the autumn rain arrives. Now that we…
My Dollar Tree Garden: September Update, Tomato Season and End of Year Surprises
WE HAVE TOMATOES!! I couldn’t help myself, friends. I am so beyond excited for this month’s Dollar Tree Garden update because, well, what a hilarious first year of gardening this has been. Let’s get into it! This series started in…
27 Cozy Autumn Bucket List Ideas for a Slower Season
I looked back through my blog archives recently and was genuinely surprised to see that August is consistently my hardest month for keeping up with blogging. This past August was no exception. It was an emotionally draining month, mental overload…
Three Years at Flock Fiber Fest and Why I Keep Going Back
This is my third year attending Seattle’s biggest yarn event and it has officially become one of my favorite annual traditions. Shanna from Rainy Days and Cliché comes with me every year and honestly at this point I cannot imagine…
My Dollar Tree Garden August Update: Tomatoes, Raccoons and One Very Determined Mole
It’s officially tomato season in the Pacific Northwest and I am beyond thrilled to report that my Dollar Tree roma and cherry tomato seeds are not only huge but they are producing actual fruit! I know! We’ve had a number…
The Best Budget Yoga Gear for Beginners (And What You Don’t Actually Need)
My brother and sister-in-law lost everything in the Washington State fires yesterday. Everything. And yet, as cliché as it sounds, they have everything that matters. They’re alive. Though that message is heavy for a blog post, it feels deeply relevant…
10 Things I’ve Been Reaching for on Repeat This Summer
I love a good favorites list and this one is random and quirky and I don’t care. These are not sponsored but I will add affiliate links, if you’d like to support the blog at all. These are not things…