Home Midlife Hacks
Spärkel Beverage System – Amazon Review
If you want to carbonate water or other beverages at home, for convenience and economy, check out the Spärkel carbonator! We love ours. https://youtu.be/3up9EjgUqcg Spärkel Beverage System Spärkel Carbonator Refills Transcripts of video Link to Amazon review...
No Maintenance Porch Swing – Amazon Review
For decades, I wanted a quaint, inviting porch swing. I finally found the perfect fit! https://youtu.be/vqJYPGZwzvc Highwood Weatherly Porch Swing Transcripts of video Link to Amazon review page
Pool Game Ping Pong Combo Table with Benches – Amazon Review
We upgraded our rec room for more fun and games. Get the party started! https://youtu.be/MQ08fPm0kMw Hathaway Newport 7-ft Pool Table Combo with Benches Transcripts of video Link to Amazon review page
How to Use a Butter Crock – Amazon Review
My daughter introduced me to the soft creamy joy of the butter keeper. I will never go back! https://youtu.be/q8_2AHNPlFY Ceramic French Butter Crock Transcripts of video Link to Amazon review page
Marble Soapstone Incense Burner – Amazon Review
Loving all the new scents I can actually smell with my broken nose! https://youtu.be/SPygE1Sjm-I Marble Soapstone Incense Burner Transcripts of video Marble Soapstone Incense Burner Review on Amazon
15 Genius Amazon Buys to Make Midlife Easier
Are you a big shopper? Shopping is not one of my preferred leisure activities. I'm also something of a midlife minimalist. Still, I often come across products that just make life easier, more productive, less painful, and overall just better. I've gathered some...
Large Master Bedroom Makeover – Neutral with Bright Color Pops
I love yellow. Perhaps too much. After many years in college and graduate school—and forced white rental walls—I swore I'd never have a white wall again. So all our homes have been full of color. Still, I found myself drawn to the more relaxed feeling of neutrals....
Master Bathroom Clean Along with Me – Organization Tips & Makeover Tour
Our master bathroom needed a refresh. It also needed a thorough deep cleaning. So, of course, I just vlogged it out! Clean with me and then take a master bath tour. As promised, below find descriptions of my favorite things along with links if you want to try them out...
Mudroom Makeover
Redesigning a room doesn't always mean a major expense or knocking out walls. It can be just a fresh coat of paint and some thoughtful details. I'm no designer. (Emphasis on "no.") I can't put things together in an aesthetically pleasing way or even recreate a...
Midlife Makeover Year 1 Complete
You are not too old to start over and make the second half the better half! I'm one full year into the midlife makeover. I've come a long way but have so far to go. And that's just fine! https://youtu.be/kldLeNSSGkQ What are you working toward in your life?
Nothing to Wear Mid Weight Loss
My closet is mess. I don't like buying clothes and I like buying fat clothes even less. One of my goals is to do a midlife wardrobe makeover—complete with a capsule wardrobe of interchangeable pieces—once I'm at a healthy size. But for now, I'm stuck. Now that I've...
How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies with Vinegar
If you've ever had fruit flies, you know how persistent the little buggers are. And if you have fruit trees in your yard, you know that harvest time often brings a nasty little fruit fly infestation. This week's vlog is a little off the beaten path, but since we...