July is when we find out which products actually earn their place. Here’s everything we’re reaching for when the heat is real and we’re determined to be outside anyway — plus a few things making the indoor hours better too. July in St. Louis is not subtle. The heat index hits triple digits before noon, … Read more
Here’s what I’m reading right now — four books worth picking up in June 2026, even though they don’t have much in common except that they’ve all been sitting nearby lately, and I’ve found myself thinking about each one long after I put it down. Some months the books on my nightstand all seem to … Read more
This is not a perfect road trip packing list. This is the stuff that is actually in our car because we got tired of almost being ready. The things that used to live in a bag or a closet until the morning of a trip — and sometimes got forgotten, or were in the wash, … Read more
May feels like the right month to talk about what’s been on the nightstand — and these four books for midlife readers landed at exactly the right time. Not because I have a reading program or a books-per-month goal. Just because these four have been sitting with me lately and each one hit differently — … Read more
May is the month the backyard actually becomes part of the house again. Here’s are out outdoor living favorites – everything we’re using to make the most of it — from the garden we skipped last year to the backyard movie nights we’re not skipping this summer. If you’ve been following along here, you know … Read more