by Alison Moore Smith | Nov 4, 2025 | Home, Product Reviews
If your freezer looks like an avalanche waiting to happen, this is for you. I purchased both sizes of the YouCopia FreezeUp Freezer Food Block Maker—the 6-cup and the 2-cup 2-pack—to see if they really simplify meal prep and storage. Spoiler: they do. For busy midlife...
by Alison Moore Smith | Oct 30, 2025 | Fun, YouTube Vlogs
Sometimes “thriving in midlife” means learning how to slow down—especially when your body insists on it. For the past two weeks I've been hit hard with bronchitis, but I found some creature comforts to make it less awful. Here are the cozy essentials that helped me...
by Alison Moore Smith | Oct 27, 2025 | Fun, YouTube Vlogs
Remember when I told you about our impromptu mini-trips? Sam and I pick a time and place and invite…whomever can come! Last summer we headed out—along with our three youngest children—to Bear Lake. We had a great time boating, water skiing, jet skiing, and eating at...
by Alison Moore Smith | Oct 25, 2025 | Fun, Product Reviews
f you’ve ever sat around after dinner wondering what to do together that doesn’t involve staring at screens, I’ve got a winner for you. We tried the Blank Slate board game—and it was an instant hit. Simple rules, quick rounds, and belly laughs for every generation. No...
by Alison Moore Smith | Oct 23, 2025 | Body, Home, YouTube Vlogs
Tired of mystery chemicals hiding in your cleaning cabinet? Today, I’m sharing my favorite DIY laundry recipes—a detergent, fabric softener, and bleach alternative that actually work without all the toxic ingredients. These are part of my midlife swaps where I replace...
