Nordstrom is a store. Every influencer goes nuts about the sale because it is marketed at them nonstop for around a month. GET READY!!! they say. And if you like to shop, YOU don’t mind sales! I don’t care if you buy anything from the Nordstrom sale. I want to give you permission to roll

Do you want to know how to do your own gel nails?Do you want to save money by stopping going to the nail salon? Read on for the step-by-step process of doing your own gel nails / shellac nails at home. Getting my nails done monthly, I used to spend $42 ($35 + tip), which

Did you know green coffee beans can stay fresh for years? Once the beans are roasted, the clock starts a’tickin’, subtracting freshness every week. Once the beans are ground, forget it! You better brew that stuff. Let me explain… Whole-bean coffee (roasted) is best kept for a week. If you keep the beans two weeks,

I didn’t plan on covering a local mountain in the blog, but I am for a couple of reasons: a. it is relevant to our being socially distant. If you can’t visit Jay Peak because it is not local to you, you might consider visiting nature nearby that is new-to-you and b. i was so

There are wonders galore in the American Southwest. The Grand Canyon. The Rocky Mountains. Numerous national parks. How do you choose what to see? Let me uncover some hidden magic in unassuming New Mexico. Truth or Consequences, New Mexico Driving up Route 25 in New Mexico was magical in itself. The sky was vast and

Traveling makes for long days. I want to see as much as possible in a city. But where in the heck do I go to the bathroom?  It almost feels like you have to dehydrate yourself in order to make it through sightseeing. I’m here to say you can stay hydrated with some smart thinking!