When I was little, I loved garage sales. That's what they were called in my neck of the woods. Certainly not glamorous, but truly, the name fit. I would ride my bike to the sale, with a pocket full of quarters and spend tons of time, browsing, looking for treasure.

So you want to decorate your home for fall, but don't want to spend a lot? Head to Dollar Tree. They have the decor and the crafty supplies to make your home look like a million bucks. Here are my picks. Years ago, a new store came to town and everything was a dollar. Unbelievable right? Like most people, I was eager to see what I could get for a buck. Turns out, in the very beginning, not much. Oh sure, I was able to pick up a few supplies for my kindergarten classroom, but other than that, I was unimpressed. Of course, over the past several decades, things have changed. Dramatically.

Squash fritters are a great side dish or appetizer and the recipe is super simple. It's a delicious and different way to serve up squash. And the whole family will love it. Here's how. When I was in college I had a lot of majors. A lot. I started off as an art major, because I was going to be a fashion designer.

How do wooden countertops really hold up? Are they practical?  Do wooden countertops stain? Do they wear well? How do you clean them? A year after installing one in my own bathroom, I have a few answers. And today, I'm sharing them with you. Last spring, we renovated our bathroom. It was a huge project that took months to complete. The finished product was revealed sometime late last summer.

Summer, summer, summer, I wait all year for that glorious warm weather and revel in every delicious minute of it. However, as the days begin to get shorter and a chill sets in the air, it's hard to deny that fall is on its way. In the past, I've chosen to fight that fact until the last possible moment, holding on to every whisper of summer until I was forced to let go. However in recent years, while I've still been reluctant to break out the pumpkins before September 21st or so, I have been more open to the gathering of fall decor ideas while still wading in the pool. I think that's called maturity. Apparently, I'm growing.