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    A Little Update on What I’ve Been Doing on My Blogging Break & Why I Don’t Want to Post About It

    For the past few weeks, during my blogging break, I’ve been working on cleaning out my house. It was not the only thing I did during my break, but it is the activity that took up most of my free…

    By essieofwho July 9, 2026
  • Blog,  Cleaning,  Fangirl Lifestyle,  Home,  Lifestyle,  Movies,  Musicals

    Gain x Wicked: For Good Fantabulous Floral Flings Laundry Detergent Review

    In 2025, the laundry detergent brand Gain, as well as many other brands, released collaboration collections to promote the movie, Wicked: For Good. The collection Gain released included a detergent and two in-wash scent boosters. During a shopping trip to…

    By essieofwho April 24, 2026
  • Blog,  Fashion,  Furniture,  Gardening,  Home,  Kitchen,  Lifestyle,  Office and Work,  Other,  Shopping,  Target,  Travel,  Travel Necessities

    Roller Rabbit x Target Collection Favorites- Home and Outdoors

    Out of all the categories the Roller Rabbit x Target collection has, one of my favorites is the home and outdoors category. It is also the category I will probably be purchasing something in the collection from. The home and…

    By essieofwho March 6, 2026
  • Blog,  Cleaning,  Home,  Lifestyle,  Other,  Personal & Comentary

    Starting to Clean Out My Stuff Again After Letting My Pulled Muscles Heal

    Last year, I pulled muscles while cleaning things out of my house. After deciding to continue cleaning, I quickly realized these pulled muscles were not ordinary pulled muscles. Yes, they were pulled muscles, but I pulled them really badly. So…

    By essieofwho February 9, 2026
  • Blog,  Holidays,  Home,  Home Decor,  Shopping,  Valentines Day

    Favorite Valentine’s Day 2026 Decorations from Walmart

    Last month, the Walmart I normally shop at put their Valentine’s Day decorations on shelves. After browsing what Walmart had, I found some decorations I liked, but not enough to buy them at that time. Since Valentine’s Day is next…

    By essieofwho February 5, 2026
  • Blog,  Gardening,  Hobbies,  Home,  Lifestyle

    I Have a New Basil Plant!

    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…

    By essieofwho January 15, 2026
  • Blog,  Blogmas,  Blogmas 2025,  christmas,  Holidays,  Home,  Home Decor

    Lenox 2024 Snow Majesty Snowflake Ornament Feature

    Last year, I decided to shop for new ornaments that are different to the ones I can normally find at Hallmark’s stores. One of the ornaments I stumbled across is Lenox’s Snow Majesty Snowflake ornament. I don’t normally like anything…

    By essieofwho December 23, 2025
  • Blog,  Blogmas,  Blogmas 2025,  christmas,  Holidays,  Home,  Home Decor,  Home Repairs,  Lifestyle,  Other

    The Ups and Downs of Decorating for the Holidays While Working on the House

    Christmas is this week and I’m sad to say I don’t have a big tree up in my house. I had plans to put one up, but this year things are different. My house needs work and I don’t have…

    By essieofwho December 21, 2025
  • Blog,  Blogmas,  Blogmas 2025,  christmas,  Holidays,  Home,  Home Decor

    Lenox 2024 Snow Fantasies Cross Ornament Feature

    Last year, I decided to focus on buying really nice quality ornaments. The ornaments I decided to purchase are from Lenox’s 2024 Snow Fantasies line of ornaments. I already talked about my snowflake ornament from the collection in a previous…

    By essieofwho December 16, 2025
  • Blog,  Blogmas,  Blogmas 2025,  christmas,  Holidays,  Home,  Home Decor

    Lenox 2024 Snow Fantasies Snowflake Ornament Feature

    Last year, I decided to purchase myself new ornaments from Lenox. Lenox’s ornament can be quite expensive, but my favorites are their more affordable line of ornaments. Last year, they would cost around $20 USD with tax per ornament, but…

    By essieofwho December 9, 2025
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Hello! My name is Jessica Anderson, formerly known as Mary Ruth Anderson online, and I am a woman who lives in the Sonoran desert of Arizona. I started this blog in order to encourage myself to fulfill my dreams as well as talk openly about anything I am interested in.

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  • My Search for Camping Gear for Summer 2026- How the Search is Going and Changes in Plans July 14, 2026
  • A Little Update on What I’ve Been Doing on My Blogging Break & Why I Don’t Want to Post About It July 9, 2026
  • An Early Happy 4th of July and A Late June 2026 Life Update June 27, 2026
  • Where the Forest Meets the Stars by Glendy Vanderah Book Review May 27, 2026
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