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I got a couple comments on my last video regarding the use of essential oils and pets. They were not nasty comments, they were more comments of concern and/or questions. So, I am giving you this bonus video this week to address those concerns. I hope this answers some questions regarding the use of essential oils around our furry and feathered family members.

I always find myself battling between getting the chemicals out of my food and my home, and the desire for my home to smell clean and fresh. I have to admit, I don't always win the battle and I often make unwise choices based on how the cleaner or freshener smells and not on the ingredients. But, I recently purchased a couple of books that have greatly encouraged me to make some of my own cleaning products using natural ingredients. In this video I share those books as well as a recipe for all purpose cleaner that I made and have been using for a few days, and...."spoiler alert"...I really like it! It works fantastic and smells pretty great too. Books: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0593139275/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1524761362/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Glass Bottles: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B019J2L3V4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Edens Garden: www.edensgarden.com

The weather is finally starting to change around here. It has been a long, hotter than normal summer, and I didn't think we would ever have fall temperatures. But, like every year in Northern Indiana the seasons do finally change. And, with the cooling temperatures, it is time to start getting things outdoors battened down and ready. In this video I work on getting the garden and greenhouse closed up and prepared for the cold winter that will soon be upon us. And, of course, Oliver is up to his usual mischief!

It's the end of October and time for another grocery haul. In this haul I share with you things I bought for immediate use, things for my prepper pantry, and things for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Yes, Christmas! My goal is to be almost completely done with Christmas shopping by the end of October, and that includes most of the food items that I traditionally buy every Holiday season. Oh, and I can tell you.....prices are SKYROCKETING! Wait until the end to see the price breakdown, you will be shocked at the total.....I know I was!

This is our LAST camping Adventure!! But....don't worry, it's only the last camping adventure for 2021! We are hoping to have a lot more adventures in the future. This was the absolute PERFECT camping weather, in my opinion. It was cool and sunny and not too breezy. The skies were blue, there were no bugs....what could be better? The only thing that would have made it more perfect was if the trees were more colorful....but that's okay, it's been a weird year for the trees too! Come a long and go camping with us, it was a blast!

In this haul video I share with you what I picked up from the Hope Center, Dollar General, and Aldi. These are all special items that I needed for our upcoming camping trip, as well as things to continue to stock my prepper pantry. These days, whenever I am out shopping and I see a good deal on something, I buy it and put it away for later use. The future is very uncertain, and having extra stock-piled adds a level of peace of mind. If you haven't already started to keep a little extra food and necessities on hand....start now!

Yet another month is upon us and it's time for another 2 week grocery haul. I swear, time is going by so fast that it seems like I am shopping every week, when in reality I shop every other week! Any-hoo....here's what I bought from Kroger and Aldi!

I had a very busy morning in my kitchen preparing for my work week ahead. My work week starts on a Wednesday, so typically I spend Tuesdays trying to make the next few days easier. One of those ways is by prepping my breakfasts. I will share with you a really yummy recipes for the breakfast that I have been enjoying lately. I will also share with you an all day sipper beverage that I have been loving, as well as the nutritional value of what I put in the drink. There is also an Ollie and Sally "sighting" as well. Oh, and take a look at my front deck all "decked" out for fall. (No pun intended.)

These groceries were actually bought 2 weeks ago, but with video scheduling I am just now sharing. So, you will be getting groceries hauls 2 Fridays in a row because it's time to go shopping again! So, even though most of this food is already eaten, I know you like my grocery hauls so I'm sharing it anyway! Enjoy!

One of my favorite things to do is decorate. On my job, decorating the store and changing out the displays is one of my favorite parts of the job. And, I love to decorate my home for the seasons. Also, filming my home decor tours are some of the favorite videos that I do. I think you all like to see them too. So, if you are a long time subscriber of mine, or if this the the first video of mine you have seen, I hope you enjoy how I decorated my home for my favorite time of the year.....fall.

Video footage of our recent family outing to the Trail of Courage Rendezvous.

Christmas is absolutely my favorite Holiday. I love everything about Christmas, the lights, the food, the decorations, baking cookies, giving gifts, sending cards, making memories. Admittedly, I do go a little overboard with my decorating. This year I was NOT in the mood to decorate. All I could think about is how much work it was going to be and how little time I had to get it done. Well, I started small, with just one "project" or area of the house. And then a few days later I did a little more, and before I knew it, my house was decorated for Christmas, and I am SO glad it is! It is so cheerful and peaceful and homey and it makes me forget all the madness that is going on in our country and in the world. I hope you enjoy this years Christmas Home Decor Tour.

I've finally filmed another Day in the Life, it has been a while! In this busy DITL I share with you a special Christmas Announcement, some awesome Friend Mail that I received, an Ollie Update, a Dollar General haul, and a little of this and a little of that. It was a busy day but very productive and a fun day. If I look tired, it's because I am. I did not sleep very well the night before, stress at work and everything else that is going on in the world is really starting to get to me and it kept me up most of the night. But, I had a great day nonetheless. Come on in and spend the day with me! Canon and Variation by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org/ Angels We Have Heard - Christmas by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?collection=004&page=1 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Away In A Manger by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://audionautix.com/ Carol Of The Bells by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://audionautix.com/ Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100270 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Away In A Manger by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Noel by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://audionautix.com/ Away In A Manger by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://audionautix.com/ Deck the Halls B by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100368 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ I Saw Three Ships by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://audionautix.com/ It Came Upon a Midnight Clear by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100191 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100189 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Jingle Bells 7 by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Jingle Bells Calm by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100187 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Noel by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://audionautix.com/ We Wish You a Merry Christmas by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org/ Winter Ride by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://www.twinmusicom.org/song/308/winter-ride Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org

I cannot believe the Christmas is just 2 weeks away! It seems the time just before Thanksgiving until now has just flown by! Even though time for Christmas prep is running out, with this haul I have finished up the last little bit of stocking stuffers that I needed to get, plus I have purchased all the "extra" ingredients that Olivia and I will need to do some Christmas cookie baking next week. I hope you enjoy the haul.

This is part 4 of my Christmas Decorate With Me series. This video is a bit shorter than my normal video, but I hope you like it nonetheless. In this video I will be decorating my dining room shelf and my 3-tiered tray. Canon and Variation by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org/ Angels We Have Heard - Christmas by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?collection=004&page=1 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Away In A Manger by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://audionautix.com/ Carol Of The Bells by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://audionautix.com/ Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100270 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Away In A Manger by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Noel by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://audionautix.com/ Away In A Manger by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://audionautix.com/ Deck the Halls B by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100368 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ I Saw Three Ships by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://audionautix.com/ It Came Upon a Midnight Clear by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100191 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100189 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Jingle Bells 7 by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Jingle Bells Calm by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100187 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Noel by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://audionautix.com/ We Wish You a Merry Christmas by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org/ Winter Ride by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://www.twinmusicom.org/song/308/winter-ride Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org

This is part 3 of my Christmas Decorate With Me series for 2020. In this video I take down all the fall decorations and put up the Christmas decorations in the upstairs living room (minus the Christmas Tree, we did that later). Plus you will get a bonus treat with some pictures of Ollie and Sally! There will be 1 more video in this series and then the big reveal, my Christmas Home Tour 2020 video, coming in a couple weeks, so stay tuned!

This is a strange grocery haul! It spans a couple of days and a bit different than my normal grocery hauls in that I have decided not to shop at Walmart any more due to the manager being extremely rude to my family when they tried to shop there without wearing masks. In this haul I share some more stocking stuffer ideas and I wrap up my shopping in preparation for our Thanksgiving feast.

This is part 2 of my Christmas Decorate With Me series. In this video I will be putting up my "It's A Wonderful Life" Christmas Village that my friend at Kim's Country Corner gave to me a couple years ago for Christmas. I will also be decorating my kitchen windowsill and I will be transforming my mouse families "home" on my yellow hutch from fall to winter/Christmas. I hope you enjoy this video as much as I enjoyed doing the decorating!

And so it begins! In order to make the Holidays less stressful and more fun, I am breaking down my decorating into several videos over a couple of weeks. I uses to decorate my entire house in 1 weekend, but that has just become too big a task. Last year was the first year that I started before Thanksgiving and took my time and I found it to be much more relaxing. I hope you enjoy the Decorate With Me video and I hope you stay tuned for more videos in this series that are to come.

Yep, it's that time of year. Time to start preparing to "deck the halls". I do A LOT of decorating for Christmas. It is my favorite time of year. I love everything about Christmas, especially the time spent with family and the memories of past Christmases and Christmases to come. I love getting all of the Christmas decorations out and remembering what I have (I have a lot so I usually forget some of the things I have.) But, before I can do any of that, I have to rearrange furniture to make room for the tree. In this video I will be rearranging my living room and cleaning as I go. I hope this motivates you to start thinking about getting your home clean, warm, and cozy for the Holidays.