by Alison Moore Smith | Nov 11, 2025 | Home, Product Reviews
If you’ve ever wished your guests could grab a cold drink without running to the kitchen, a mini beverage fridge might be your new favorite home upgrade. We added this compact fridge to our sauna room just inside from the pool, and it’s been a total game changer....
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 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 18, 2025 | Money, Product Reviews
For a number of months, I've been using my versatile handy selfie stick, but it has some drawbacks. I just got two new phone mounts to go with my tried and true tripod. Now, with the extra quick release plates, I have a work horse of a setup that is quick and easy to...
by Alison Moore Smith | Oct 11, 2025 | Body, Product Reviews
Comfy, cozy, and cute—these slippers fit all my criteria. See why these are my “work slippers” and I love them. If you work from home and hate shoes, join the club. Grab these comfortable slippers and thank me later. FamilyFairie Bootie Slippers...
by Alison Moore Smith | Oct 4, 2025 | Body, Home, Product Reviews
The Instant Pot Pro Crisp 11-in-1 claims to perform numerous functions. But in order to earn a glowing review, it had to do three of them very well: slow cook; pressure cook, and air fry. In this video, I tested all three. Does it actually replace your other...
