Lifestyle
Things My Grandma Did Every Day That Would Baffle Kids Today
My granddaughter saw me dial a rotary phone at an antique shop last month. She looked like I was starting a lawnmower in the
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Organization tips, style thoughts, home ideas, and the occasional opinion nobody asked for but she's sharing anyway.
Lifestyle
Things You Only Understand If You Spent Summers at Grandma’s House In The 70s
Every June, my parents would cart me two hours out of the city to my grandmother’s house. When I would arrive, they would say
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Relationship
The Date Night Ideas That Helped Us Build a More Genuine Connection
Date night usually defaults to dinner and a movie, which is fine, but doesn’t exactly do the heavy lifting of actually getting to know
Home and Garden
The Clever Home Decor Items I Use to Bring Personality to Any Room In My House
Most “personality-driven” decor is just another neutral throw pillow with a slightly squiggly stitch. The 25 finds below are actually interesting: a lamp that
Beauty
My Fav Beauty Finds That Look Expensive: Skincare, Makeup, Lip Oils & Under-Eye Products
The bottom shelves of beauty aisles used to mean bad products. You’d find chalky foundations, sticky lip glosses and lotion that smelled like a
Home and Garden
It’s Wild to See The Difference Between a 1970s Home vs 2026 Home
I toured a house from the mid seventies last month, and the entire time, I could not stop smiling. The shag carpet was still
Lifestyle
Things Grandmas Always Had in the House (And Why She Had Them)
My grandmother’s house was small, but it never felt lacking. Whatever the situation required, a bandage, a button, a snack, or even a fourth
Fashion
I Learned These Accessories Make Basic Outfits Look Styled (I’m Loving #18)
An awesome outfit is never just the outfit. You need the gold hoops, the structured belt, the bag that doesn’t sag, and the talking
Lifestyle
What Housewives Like My Mom Did In The 1950s
My mom managed our house in the fifties like some manage small businesses. She had a system for everything, and I mean everything, including
Lifestyle
This Is My Ultimate Bucket List Ideas for Seniors
I started keeping this list on the back of an envelope. It has grown a good deal since then. These are not the wild,