Fabulous Finds

Starting a garden is hard work. There are a million different variables to consider before you even plant your seeds. And after planting, there is a whole slew of other questions to consider regarding cultivating and maintaining the health of your plants. With that being said, there is a side of gardening that comes naturally. There is something instinctual about caring for the earth, and…

Fall is here…Yes, it really is. While it comes with mixed emotions, I am making the best of this time. This means I have found some fabulous finds for fall… Spending a lot of time in the garden and on the farm with the animals, I am always on the lookout for anything that makes my life easier and/or just plain makes me happy. Fall,…

I am really trying to change how I live and the products I use these days. My fear of the deadly effects of climate change and how we are destroying this planet are the main drivers. One of my biggest causes is our use of plastics and how they are devastating our oceans. When I see pictures of mountains of plastic floating up on beaches…

Compiling a list of Fabulous Finds is not always an easy thing for me to do. I don’t want to write about just any old products. The list needs to be about items that I really love and yes, use. It’s that much better when I know the products are made with stewardship for this planet in mind and forethought to my health. Here are…

Washington, DC is a city with endless things to do and sites to see. You have to visit multiple times to even come close to doing it all and to do it well. If you’re a first time visitor, of course you’ll want to hit all of the monuments and Smithsonian, walking around just to take it all in. We’ve been multiple times and still…

During a trip to New Zealand this year, I was fascinated with the cool products they have that I had never heard of. Even better, they actually worked great and in several cases, tasted great, too! So, of course, I had to bring home as many as I could and then try to find them here. Because I certainly didn’t want to have to live…

There are some products I keep gravitating to. Maybe because they are both affordable AND work. I am so tired of being suckered into spending big bucks for products that end up being nothing special, but I feel sick throwing out. In the case of face products, rather than discarding, I end up using on my hands! What a waste of good money… Here are…

With 2019 just around the corner and my super busy life, I have to take time to ensure I have my personal, work, and travel in order. Planning, tracking, and managing day-to-day means calendars, stationary, plans, and a few other things all need to be in place. And when it comes to all of this activity, I am a true paper person. I need for…