• Trail Cam Friday January 2, 2026

    Wooo hooo! The first Trail Cam Friday of 2026. The weather has been so weird in Idaho. We get snow. Then we get rain. Snow goes away. Then snow. Rain. Gone. Our (MAYBE) 2″ of snow from last week is now just crunchy ice. Miss Bear (Our Bernese Mountain Dog) is in HEAVEN!! She lays out there until I drag her butt inside. Calling her means NOTHING! She pretends she can’t hear me. She is living her best life. At night, WHOLE different story. Black dog. Pitch black night…….. SHE’s lucky I go hunting for her. Of course, we all know one weird scary noise and Miss Bear becomes an…

  • The First $50 Your Way Giveaway Of 2026

    January Giveaway

    Happy New YEAR!!! I’m officially popping the confetti cannon for my first $50 Your Way Giveaway for 2026. This giveaway is my little thank-you to everyone who reads, comments, lurks quietly, or accidentally clicks my site while Googling something totally unrelated. It’s simple, it’s fun, and it does not require interpretive dance, 47 steps, or a master’s degree in sweepstakes science. December was absolutely a whirlwind of activity. Super quick trip to California to watch Granddaughter Alice play Maid Marian in Robin Hood. SHE WAS FABULOUS!! The Christmas craft fair ended with me doing well enough to buy more craft supplies. I’m happy, AND full of new ideas for next…