Elyse is here to share what knitting patterns she’s loving for holiday gifting this year – and I’ll follow up with cross stitch gift ideas for readers, too!  … Mariah Carey has defrosted and announced “It’s tiiiiiiiiime” which means it’s time for me to fill my Santa mug with a seasonally appropriate coffee flavor and get to my holiday knitting. Sorry, I have to… Anyway… I’m trying to be more frugal this year and use … Continue reading Holiday Gift Guide 2025: Knitting & Stitching Patterns for Holiday Gifting →

Hey, everyone! I’m taking over Stuff We Like this month to talk about my household staples. My partner and I bought a house about a year ago and these are the things we’ve purchased and get a lot of use out of, or would rebuy in a heartbeat. I’ve broken down items by category: Organization, Kitchen, Office, Apparel, and Miscellaneous NB: Some of the links are affiliate coded, so if you use them, we may … Continue reading Stuff We Like: Household Staples →

Shopping time! Before I link to different products that are making our lives better and give some updates on prior purchases, I also want to share some shopping tips that have been making me very happy. As always, NB: Some of our links are affiliate coded, which sends a portion of your purchase price back to us at no extra cost to you. It’s one of a few ways we keep the hot pink mayhem … Continue reading Stuff We Like: Shopping Tips, Plus Updates on Past Purchases →

This month, I’m featuring suggestions and ideas to keep cool. Because here in the northern hemisphere in the eastern US, it’s HOT AF. Like, that’s my whole motivation for this post. It’s hot, and I don’t like it. NB: Some of the links are affiliate coded, so if you use them, we may earn a commission – and if you don’t use them, that’s totally cool, too. Thanks! I also want to mention shopping through … Continue reading Stuff We Like: Stay Cool, Cheese Bags! →

Prepare for schmoop! After the last Stuff We Like, several of your comments really truly actually factually upgraded my life for the better. So I just want to say thank you: thank you for sharing recommendations for all the things, for suggesting ways to make life a little easier – you’re all wonderful and I’m so happy you’re here. So let’s talk Stuff! That we Like! NB: Some of the links are affiliate coded, so if … Continue reading Stuff We Like: Y’all Have Upgraded My Life →

Somehow, I have ended up with several trips on my calendar already and I’m thinking about traveling, packing, and how I experience an almost sick enjoyment when plotting my packing list for maximum flexibility and minimum weight/items. Since I’m refining my packing list and gathering all my travel necessities, I thought I’d share some of my new and older favorites. I’m also researching different tools, so I welcome your suggestions! NB: Some of the links … Continue reading Stuff We Like: New and Classic Favorites for Travel and Home →

It’s time for another round up of things that we like, from new purchases that work to familiar tools that always get the job done. As always, NB: Some of our links are affiliate coded, which sends a portion of your purchase price back to us at no extra cost to you. It’s one of a few ways we keep the hot pink mayhem going at SBTB HQ, so thank you in advance for your … Continue reading Stuff We Like: Moisture, Sound, and Hair Styling →

It’s January, I’m cold, and it’s dark so early, so let’s look at some things that are making us feel mellow, warm, and chill! NB: Some of our links are affiliate coded, which sends a portion of your purchase price back to us at no extra cost to you. It’s one of a few ways we keep the hot pink mayhem going at SBTB HQ, so thank you in advance for your support!  I also … Continue reading Stuff We Like: Fleece-Lined Everything, Skin Care, and Audiobook Headbands! →