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Confessions of a Crystal Hoarder (No, I Won’t Stop)
Listen. I didn’t mean to become the kind of person who casually drops phrases like “I need to cleanse my moonstone.” But here we are. It all started with one crystal.Not just any crystal—Medusa. A dramatic name for a dramatic queen. I was on vacation, visiting a cave (as one does when you’re trying to be outdoorsy). After the tour, we wandered into the gift shop—and that’s where I met her: a clear quartz with delicate, wild natural fissures running through it like veins of ancient energy. The label said her name was “Medusa,” because those fissures reminded someone of the twisting snakes in Medusa’s mythic hair—and honestly? That’s all…
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Turns Out You’re Not Everyone’s Cup of Tea (You’re Espresso, Babe)
Let me just rip off the Band-Aid:Not everyone is going to like you. Yep, even you — with your thoughtful texts, Pinterest boards of casseroles and birthday party inspiration, and that ability to remember everyone’s birthday while running on caffeine and sheer spite. Some people still won’t vibe with you. And guess what? That’s not just okay. It’s liberating. For far too long, many of us (hi, it’s me 🙋♀️) have been trying to earn gold stars from people who wouldn’t even hold the door open for us if we were juggling a screaming toddler, a Chick-fil-A bag, and our last remaining shred of dignity. But let me ask you…
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Pantry Overhaul (How I Accidentally Became the Bob Ross of Canned Goods)
Let’s Talk About That Hot Mess You Call a Pantry If opening your pantry door feels like triggering a game of Jenga you never signed up for, you’re not alone. We’ve all got that one rogue can of black beans from 2018, a mystery sauce we swore we’d use, and enough random pasta shapes to recreate an art museum. It’s time. Time to take back your pantry, one shelf (and questionable condiment) at a time. But wait — we’re not just organizing. Oh no. We’re going full color-drenched masterpiece, baby. Walls, ceiling, the whole mood. (Well… almost the whole thing. I’ll explain in a minute.) Step 1: Take Everything Out…
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Planning a Garden Without Losing Your Mind (Or Your Marigolds)
A chaotic-but-caffeinated guide to figuring out what the heck to plant, where, and when. Let’s get one thing straight: garden planning isn’t just for the Type A folks with color-coded seed packets and spreadsheets. It’s for the rest of us too—the people who remember to water things eventually, who buy more seeds than we have space for, and who are doing their best not to cry in the mulch pile. Whether you’re dealing with raised beds, containers, or a patch of Oklahoma red clay that laughs in the face of soil tests, this post will help you plan a garden that actually works in Zone 7b—without turning into a full-time…
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Companion Planting in Oklahoma (Zone 7b): Because Your Garden Deserves Friends Too
Look, if I have to spend time with my neighbors, my vegetables might as well have some company too. Welcome to the wild world of companion planting — the gardening equivalent of a middle school lunchroom, where everyone has a buddy (or an enemy) and no one wants to sit alone. If you’re gardening in Zone 7b, right here in Oklahoma, you already know we’re working with a unique combo of hot summers, unpredictable springs, and the occasional freak ice storm that shows up just to humble you. But companion planting? It’s one of the few things that can actually make your garden easier to manage, more productive, and less…
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My Late Start with Peas (and What to Plant After They Quit on You)
Gardening in Oklahoma, Zone 7b Look, I’ll be the first to admit — I’m not out here winning gold medals for perfectly-timed garden planning. I try, but life, caffeine, kids, and general chaos get in the way. Which brings me to today’s hot garden confession: I planted my peas late this year. Like April 26th late. For anyone else in Zone 7b (hey, Oklahoma gardeners!), you probably already know peas are basically the cool-weather, overachieving students of the garden world. They like to show up early, do their thing fast, and peace out the moment it gets hot. When You Should Plant Peas in Zone 7b (Not Like Me) In…
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The Easiest Creamy Cucumber Salad (Because Complicated Salads Are Not the Vibe)
Let’s be honest: sometimes you want to look like you have your life together without actually doing too much to make that happen. Enter: this creamy cucumber salad. It’s fresh, it’s tangy, it’s crunchy — and best of all, it takes practically zero effort. This is the perfect side dish for when you forgot you said you’d “bring a little something” to the BBQ, or when you just need to feel like you made a vegetable today. Low stakes, high reward. My kind of cooking. Ingredients You Actually Have Time For: How to Throw It Together: Hot Mess Pro Tip: This salad is super forgiving. Ran out of dill? Skip…
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Confessions of a Hot Mess (But Hilarious) Planner Addict
A Love Story… With Mild Commitment Issues Look, I’m just going to say it: I have a thing for planners. Like, an embarrassingly large collection of planners, notebooks, printables, half-used calendars, and approximately 47 to-do lists floating around my house, car, purse, and probably under the couch. I love the idea of being organized. I love fresh stickers, color-coded pens, and those Instagram-perfect planner spreads where people apparently have 19 hours a day to journal their dreams and habit track their water intake in pastel highlighters. But here’s my truth: I’m a hot mess planner addict with absolutely no chill. I start strong. Every time. The planner arrives, the stickers…
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The Mental Load is Heavy… So I’m Dropping a Few Things
Confession time: I’ve been carrying the mental load like it’s some sort of Olympic event, except there’s no gold medal — just burnout, forgotten dentist appointments, and that constant hum of “Did I leave the stove on?” in the back of my brain. And honestly? I’m tired. Like, “I just stared at the fridge for five minutes and forgot why I opened it” tired. So here’s the deal: I’m officially dropping a few things. Not because I’m giving up — but because I’m done performing superhuman levels of juggling when I’m already operating on caffeine and questionable coping mechanisms. Let’s normalize doing less without spiraling into guilt, shall we? Exhibit…
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Meal Planning for People Who Hate Meal Planning Because Feeding Your Family Shouldn’t Feel Like a Full-Time Job (But Somehow It Does)
Let’s be real: If you’ve ever searched “easy meal planning hacks” only to end up stress-scrolling Pinterest with a bag of tortilla chips for dinner, welcome home. You’re in good company. I hate meal planning. There, I said it. But you know what I hate more? That 5 PM moment where the fridge is aggressively empty except for half a cucumber, questionable lunch meat, and an existential crisis. So, for all my fellow hot messes out there, here’s my approach to meal planning — for the people who deeply despise meal planning — but still have to, because everyone keeps insisting on eating multiple times a day. Rude. Step 1:…