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There are Too Many Camping Tents to Choose From….

Published on April 20, 2026April 19, 2026 by essieofwhoLeave a comment

Right now I am on a roll to do research into which camping tent I want to buy. I already mentioned in a previous post I want to buy either a tent or a canopy to enjoy my back yard… and to keep the bugs away. I still am very interested in buying a canopy, but after some thought, I think a better investment would be to purchase a tent first. That way I can use it as a tent and a canopy… if I buy the right tent!

I have been browsing different websites for affordable tents including Target and Amazon, but it seems my favorite tents are a part of Walmart’s Ozark Trail line of camping gear or are available at Walmart. Even though I know the kind of tent I am looking for, I am very surprised by how many tents there are to choose from!

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The Search for Camping Gear for At Home Summer Fun

Published on April 17, 2026April 15, 2026 by essieofwho1 Comment

Summer is coming soon. I am both excited and nervous about summer this year. I am excited about the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Yet, I am nervous because I live in Arizona, where the temperatures are hot during the summer months.

Since this summer is a special one, I wanted to start preparing for it now before everything is either sold out or impossible for me to afford. I don’t need much, but I do need some camping equipment.

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5 Things I Do For Fun

Published on February 27, 2026February 20, 2026 by essieofwhoLeave a comment

Like many people, I’ve had very stressful times in my life… like right now. *sigh*

During these times, I find it hard to do something for myself or something that I can do for fun. This is why it is important to remind myself of the things I really enjoy and is fun. Since I’m going through a pretty stressful time in my life right now, I wanted to list five of the things I do for fun. These are not the only things I do for fun, but it is something I know will bring me stress relief!

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I Have a New Basil Plant!

Published on January 15, 2026January 13, 2026 by essieofwho1 Comment

A few months ago, I went shopping for my groceries. On that day, they had new plants available to purchase. Some of those plants were herbs.

I browsed them and liked how healthy they looked. I wanted to buy another basil plant for months, but I debated if I should purchase one again. I normally buy my plants from a Walmart I normally shop at, but for the past few years my plants have died due to issues with fungus and bugs. (I think it has to do with the location of the Walmart to nearby farm fields.) Since I have issues with these plants, and the grocery store had really nice, healthy plants, I decided to buy a basil plant from the grocery store.

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The Search for Lego Sets for My Birthday This Year

Published on November 4, 2025November 2, 2025 by essieofwhoLeave a comment

November is my birthday month. In previous years, I have celebrated by buying myself things that mean a lot to me, but I didn’t want my loved ones to buy for me. These gifts include handbags, expensive ornaments, and Dior plates. (If you want to know what I’m talking about, I wrote a post about one of the plates I purchased here) This year, I decided to do something slightly different. I decided to buy myself indi published and older books and Lego sets. That’s all.

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Squishmallow x Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Collection at Walmart

Published on September 4, 2024September 4, 2024 by essieofwhoLeave a comment

This Friday, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice will open in Theaters. Last month, I discovered tie in toys for the new movie. Although there are official toys, the ones that caught my eye was the Squishmallow plushies.

I have seen Squishmallow collaborations before and thought they were cute. Even though I enjoyed the other collaborations, I wasn’t expecting a Beetlejuice Beetlejuice collaboration! I was so surprised, I decided to take some photographs of them.

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