2024! Here We Are!

Welllll gotta love starting 2024 off with a bang – being sick!Can’t have it any normal way, it wouldn’t be me! LOLSo as I type this I am on day 4 of being sick in my chair, molding into my Papasan I got for Christmas like it’s a part of me.Welcome 2024! We came intoContinue reading “2024! Here We Are!”

Zens Travel Tea Set

I love me some tea – and I would drink more of it if I had a way to do that.Well, LOOK what my husband found for me! https://amzn.to/3T33pQG – A Travel Tea Set!!! Now I just leave it in my desk drawer and I use it every single morning.I LOVE IT SO MUCH! IContinue reading “Zens Travel Tea Set”

Air Fryer Chicken Tenders

I love trying new things – and of course, I love me some chicken – so trying to make chicken in our new air fryer was the first thing I had to do. We got a new air fryer on black Friday at Walmart and it has RACKS! I was so excited I couldn’t standContinue reading “Air Fryer Chicken Tenders”

Spooky Family Photos and Weight Loss Update

You can count on me to go “it has been a while” and then come back with a blog post for the ages.So here I am – how’ve ya been? We take pics in October 1 because it’s gorgeous outside and 2 because it’s our anniversary month.Thankfully we found a fantastic photographer who always isContinue reading “Spooky Family Photos and Weight Loss Update”

Vacation Food – Orange Beach

We all can agree that vacations are great but the BEST part about vacations is the food.Hands down. We went to a few new places and a few places we had been to before – but today I am going to show you where we went, what we ate and what we liked the best!Continue reading “Vacation Food – Orange Beach”

We’re All Struggling – Why Make It Harder?

I’ve seen a lot of posts and videos lately of people talking about how you should only give your time and energy to people who take time out of their day to check up on you. To take everything personally if they’re not checking in or coming to visit or calling to chat… whatever.Basically –Continue reading “We’re All Struggling – Why Make It Harder?”

August Here We Come

It’s August – and of course, I’ve been MIA as I always am in the Summer.But here I am – welcoming August into my life because it means it’s almost the best time of year… Spooky Season. We’ve had a surprisingly busy Summer.Normally, we don’t do a lot or take small vacations but we haveContinue reading “August Here We Come”

Bedroom Renovation!

Room by Room we are renovating our house.And it’s so fun!If you want to see how we renovated our den just head here – https://youmeandbenny.com/2023/02/22/renovations-and-more/ But today we are talking about how we renovated our bedroom! AND I LOVE IT! If you like anything I have in my house you can always shop my storefrontContinue reading “Bedroom Renovation!”

Showing Love During Grief

Grief is hard.Grief sucks.It’s a process – and it’s one we don’t want to go through.Ever. When my husband lost his father a month ago I wasn’t sure how to navigate with him… for him… really, just in general.I’ve not lost a parent, how do I help my husband with losing his father?It’s been overContinue reading “Showing Love During Grief”

Stop Being So Hard On Yourself

This weekend was the 100 Mile Yardsale which I NEVER participate in.I did this year – thanks to my Sister In Law that had on the CUTEST outfit in her snap story and I said oh girl – where did you get that?!We gotta be twins! LOL So here’s the thing – after I boughtContinue reading “Stop Being So Hard On Yourself”