I’ve used DHC mild soap on my face for years. I wish the packaging didn’t use any plastic, but it’s minimal and the soap lasts a long time provided you keep it on a holder that allows the bar to drain.

My four year old nephew looked straight at my MIL/his grandma at the Thanksgiving table and said out of no where: “grandma, calories do not count today”

I really like my in-laws but I am SO THANKFUL we are child free and I don’t have to parent around their grandparenting.

I do this exact same thing!

Leave it up! If the thought of taking it down makes you sad, why not just keep it up?

Smart wool socks and tights. Usually REI has some good ones. I have a pair of smart wool tights with wind breaks on the front that I love for this weather. I do also have to wear underwear with them though, because unfortunately my tush still gets very cold!

My husband really, really wants to get me presents and I realized it was cruel not to help him out. I just tell him what I want. In recent years, I opt for concert or theatre tix instead of jewelry or a bag,.