Things I love March 2026 !

Hello, my bucket list friends! I feel a little bit of excitement everytime I finish a new blog post. I’m so happy that I’ve written a fair amount of blog posts this month. Including the post about my 11 years of blogging. ( You can read it HERE ) This is year is going by very fast but I’m so excited for summer and for my bucket list adventures! With all that being said let’s get to the things I loved in March of 2026.

Travel show and going to Target after – I loved getting to go to the travel show this year! After the travel show I got to go to Target. I love the sticker book that I got. ( you can read about it HERE )

Five Below – I went to Five Below this month . This is awesome because I don’t get to go to five below very often. (You can read about it HERE)

Going to Walmart twice – This is another store that I don’t get to go to very often and I got to go twice this month. ( You can read about it HERE and HERE )

TJ Maxx shopping spree – I had so much fun shopping at TJ Maxx this month. This was one of my favorite days this month. ( You can read about it HERE )

Target shopping spree – I had a fun time shopping at Target this month . The next day was not very fun but on this day I got some super fun Items at Target. ( You can read about it HERE )

Being able to get a new phone when I needed one. – The day after my Target shopping spree I had to get a new phone. It was very stressful but I was so blessed that I was able to get one when I needed it. ( You can read about it HERE )

getting my hair cut – I was so happy that I got my hair cut this month! I was in need of a shorter haircut and I’m so happy that I did ! ( You can read about it HERE )

Getting to spend some time with a friend and going to the thrift store together. ( You can read about it HERE )

Another fun Target shopping adventure – I Went on another fun Target adventure this month you can read about it HERE )

Painting a cute bunny – This month I got to paint a cute bunny that I got at TJ Maxx . ( You can read about it HERE )

Making a cross craft while teaching Sunday school – I got to teach Sunday school this month! I love the craft that I got to make! ( You Can read about it HERE )

Thank you so much for reading about the things I loved in March 2026 !

Love, Christina Epperly .

March moments including my hair cut! ( and a fun life update)

Hello, my bucket list friends ! It is time to start my blog posts about March. I’m going to try to blog as much as possible this month. Even though my life has gotten busier since I got a 2nd job! I’m so excited to say that I’m going to be working as a massage therapist again. It took a good amount work to get my massage licence in order and then it was even more work to get my resume and cover letter ready. However, it all paid off. I was very blessed that I was able to get hired quickly. I’m very happy that I decided to go back into the field of massage therapy. I’m also very excited that summer is coming soon. However, for now it’s time to tell you about some of my March highlights including a much needed haircut.

March 2nd – On the 2nd day of the month I went for a walk in a local park. While I was at the park I went on the playground and I took some fun selfies. I still think playgrounds are fun even in my 30’s. There is something so fun and nostalgic about playgrounds. I’m glad I was able to go to the park on this day. I also went to CVS and I got some fun Items including Valentine’s day clearance items. I also got some Easter items as well. I love the craft kits and the bag of Easter toys that I got . I also got this super cute fuzzy bunny notebook. I also got coffee on this day.

March 3rd – On this day I went to Target . I mainly went to get the book Just Friends. I was so happy that I was able to get it. I also got some Joy Ride candy , two craft kits, a bag of popper toys, and a large Crayola Scribble Scrubby. It was a great day for a great Target run!

March 4th – On this day I got a very very very cute frog cake pop ! I miss the frog cake pops !

March 5th – on this day I went to Safeway. I got some surprise toys, a pack of Barbie surprise eggs, and more! I also went to Trader Joe’s and I got some fun stickers. It was a pretty normal day but it was a pretty good day .

March 7th – I did a lot on this day. I went to work , Then I went to Walgreens. I got some fun things at Walgreens. My favorite thing that I got was a peeps bead kit. I also got some toys on clearance and my favorite body wash. I also went to my favorite used book store. I got some good books on this day including three American Girl books. Then I met my friend we went to one of my favorite local toy stores where I got a fun set that included squishy toys and stationary items. Then my friend and I went to eat and then we went thrift shopping. It was so good to spend time with my friend. Life is so busy that often times it hard to find time to spend with friends so I’m always very happy when it works out. At the thrift store I got some stickers and more. I also went to eat with my parents on this day. It was a really awesome day !

March 9th – On this sunny day I went to the Dollar Tree and I got some fun Easter items . I love the set of erasers that I got. I also got a cute tooth brush and a fun Easter craft kit. I love going to the Dollar Tree I wish I had one just a little closer to me.

March 12th – This was the day I got my hair cut! I had been growing my hair out and it had gotten to be pretty long. It was also very hard to care for. I have thick hair and that can be difficult to manage. Also for work I had to have it pulled back so I could not think of a reason it keep it long anymore. I went to great clips and I was very happy with the results! My hair is about shoulder length now and it is much easier to take care of and it is also super cute ! I’m very happy that I decided to get my hair cut. After my haircut I went to CVS. I wanted to get this big box of Easter toys that I had seen online. I did get the box of easter toys but I also got more. Including more Valentine’s day clearance items and some easter items. After CVS I got coffee. This was a fun day!

March 13th – On this day I painted a sloth suncatcher ! I love doing fun and simple art projects like this . I also went on a walk and I took a my new axolotl toy that I had gotten the day before at CVS with me.

March 14th – On this day I went to Walmart . I went to get some Easter items and that is what I did . I love the tube of squishy duck toys that I got. I also got a necklace, scratch art, a bead kit, a coloring book , an egg with squishy toys inside and more! That night I went to dinner. This was a fun day.

Thank you so much for reading about some of the simple moments that made the first part of March special.

Love, Christina Epperly

Things I love February 2026

Hello, my bucket list friends! It is time to officially wrap up my blog posts about February. I finished my main two posts so now all that is left is this things I love post. I’ve taken pressure off of myself to catch up with my blog posts and now I just write when the time feels right. Once again this year is going by super fast. I can’t wait until summer gets here. This year has been more difficult then I was expecting but I’m thankful for year year that I’m blessed with. Now, we all that being said let’s get into the things I loved in February 2026 .

Getting a massage at the mall – I went to my favorite mall this month. I got a massage, and I went to claire’s , hallmark and Taco Bell. ( You can read about it HERE )

art projects – I did some fun art projects this including a foam ice pop craft , a paper flower art kit and a wooden bee. ( You can read about it HERE , HERE , and HERE)

applying to be on reality TV – This month I finally did something that I had been wanting to do for a long time . I applied to be on reality TV I don’t know if anything will happen but I’m glad that I finally applied. ( you can read about it HERE )

Getting to see Amy – I got to see my amazing friend this month ! Days spent with friends are some of the best days ever! ( You can read about it HERE )

Shopping at Hobby Lobby – I got to go Hobby Lobby this month ! I got some really fun items including some fun Easter crafts. I try to buy seasonal items before it gets close to the holiday. (You can read about it HERE )

Dollar Tree – I got to go the Dollar Tree this month it is another one of my favorite places to shop. I’m glad I got to go this month. ( You can read about it HERE )

Going to my favorite local party store ! I love this store I’ve being going here for a very long time! ( You can read about it HERE )

going to a mall that I don’t usually get to go to – During this month I got the opportunity to go to a mall that I don’t normally get to go to. The coolest thing about this mall is that there is a used book store. ( You can read about it HERE )

My amazing Florida vacation 2026

Hello, my bucket list friends! In January I went on a very fun family vacation to Florida. I crossed off two bucket list items while I was on vacation and I’m so excited to tell you all about it . I had a lot of fun during my first vacation on 2026 so let’s get to it

January 25th – This was the day that my vacation began! It took two planes to get to Florida but I was very happy to be there. We stayed at Disney’s Old Key West hotel. This hotel is huge! I went to the gift shop and I got a magnet with the hotel’s name on it. After getting to our room we went out to dinner. While we were on our way to dinner I saw a bunch of gift shops. After dinner we went to the mermaid gift shop. This gift shop was so much fun to explore. There were so many souvenirs to choose from. I got a hat, a shirt, keychains and more! This day was a good start to a great vacation.

January 26th – Today was the day we went to Epcot. I enjoyed going on some of my favorite rides here including living with the land, The Seas with Nemo and Friends, Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros, and Test track. I also enjoyed exploring the world showcase. I loved collecting the free post cards. It was also the festival of the arts I liked seeing the decorations and I also had fun doing a paint by numbers activity. Two other highlights of the day were getting a fun coffee drink and eating at the space 220 restaurant. I’m glad I got to visit Epcot again.

January 27th – On this day I crossed an item off my bucket list by visiting another Crayola Experience location. I had been to the Crayola Experience location in the Mall of America back in 2018. I loved it so much that I put visiting another Crayola Experience location on my bucket list. I had a fun time visiting the Orlando location. I had a great time making art with melted wax, making my own crayon label, making coloring pages with my picture on it and making other fun projects. I even got my picture sketched by a robot! Oh and there was this area where you could draw with chalk on the walls and I wrote Let’s go Mets more than once. They had a photo booth and I took some fun pictures there. Included with my ticket I got a free scribble scrubby toy. There were so many coloring pages and projects here. I took some with me so I could use them later. The gift shop here was beyond amazing there were so many Crayola products that you could buy. I got so many fun souvenirs including a shirt, another scribble scrubby toy, a coloring book, an ornament and a pack of markers. I highly recommend going to the Crayola experience I could write a whole blog post about everything I did here. Some other quick highlights are the pressed penny machine , getting soda in a Crayola cup , the silly putty claw machine and doing rubbings with crayons. The Crayola Experience is located in a mall so after I wrapped up my time there, I went to the American girl store. It had been I long time since I had gone to an American Girl store and I was so happy to have the chance to go to one again. I had a good time looking at all the displays and seeing some of the new items that are available. I bought the American Girl sticker book that I had been wanting I also got a shirt with the old American Girl logo on it and a chocolate bar with and American Girl wrapper. I also went to Claire’s .There was a great clearance sale going on and I was able to get a lot of fun items for a great price. This mall actually had two Claire’s locations at I got to go to them both. Later that day I went to the Rainforest Cafe in Disney Springs. I love this cafe so much but we don’t have one where I live. After eating I went to the Rainforest Cafe gift shop where I got a mug and a ball. I love that they have items on clearance here. After dinner I got coffee it was a great vacation day.

January 28th – On this day we went on a day trip to St. Augustine. We went on a tour where we got to see a lot of different places around St. Augustine. We also did a tour of an old jail. My favorite part of our St. Augustine adventure was the Fountain of Youth. It was fun drinking from the fountain but my favorite part was seeing the peacocks and getting to feed them. They are truly beautiful birds. I just loved taking pictures of them. We only had a short amount of time in St. Augustine it would be fun to go back sometime to have more adventures. On the way back that night we stopped at one of my favorite places. For the 2nd time in my life I got to got to Bucee’s. I had so much fun shopping here there we even some Valentine’s day items. Some of the items I got where a stationary set, a magnet, a hairbow, a coloring book, a tin of mints, and a rubber duck. Shopping here was the perfect end to this fun day.

January 29th – This was the day I went on a solo adventure to Magic Kingdom. I had not been here since 2021 and I was excited to go on the Tron roller coaster. My first ride of the day was the people mover. I love this ride it was the perfect way to start the day. My next ride was Tron I had a pass for it so I didn’t have to wait in the long line. I loved this ride it was very thrilling and I wish I could have ridden it twice. It seemed like it was a somewhat busy day at the park but I still got to go ride the rides that I wanted to the most Including Winnie The Pooh , It’s a small world, the carousal, jungle cruise, and the barnstormer plus more. I also did some shopping of course. My favorite thing that I bought was a Winnie the pooh bead kit. The Winnie the Pooh ride is my favorite. I had a great day here but I was so tired at the end of my adventured filled day.

January 30th – On this day I crossed off a bucket list item but before I did that I went to Disney Springs. I went to the Coca cola store and I got some fun items including some polar bear items. I also got coffee. Then it was time to cross off a bucket list item. I took the bus to Fort Wilderness. I had put exploring Fort Wilderness on my bucket list because one of my favorite sing a long videos was filmed there. I remember watching it a lot as a kid. This place is huge so I did not get to explore all of it but I did enjoy walking around. It was a nice day and I’m glad I went on this adventure. I walked to a store where I got a snack. It would be so fun to stay here sometime. There were also horses here. There was an outdoor theater that was really cool . I’m glad I crossed this item off off my list. That night we went out for ice cream it was a great way to say goodbye to this great vacation.

January 31st – This was the day I came back home from a wonderful vacation. At the airport I got a very cute bear that had different locations in Florida on it. I’m so happy I got that bear I’m also happy I got to go on this Wonderful vacation.

Thank you for reading love, Christina Epperly

Oxnard road road trip August 2025

Hello, my bucket list friends! I’m excited to share another post about my summer adventures with you. In early August I went on a road trip to Oxnard to go to the Dallas Cowboys training camp. I also went on other adventures during my road trip so with all that being said let’s get to it.

August 3rd 2025 – This was the day that our road trip started . We made a stop in Solvang on the way to our hotel. We ate here and did a little bit of shopping. It is super cute town and I would love to go back sometime to explore it more.

August 4th 2025 – On this day we to the Ronald Reagan presidential library. It is on my bucket list to visit every presidential library and this was the 2nd one that I got to visit. While we were there was an exhibit on the dead see scrolls and it was truly amazing . I got to see some of the scrolls including part of the book of Psalms. After seeing the exhibit on the dead sea scrolls. We went to see the presidential library. I had so much fun looking around the library. My favorite part was getting to explore the airplane . I also enjoyed taking pictures here. There were so many great displays I recommend going here if you ever the chance. This was not our only adventure on the day we also did some exploring in Ventura , went shopping at Hobby Lobby and went to the beach. That night I went swimming in the hotel pool it was the perfect way to end this day of vacation.

August 5th – This was the day that we went to the Dallas Cowboys training camp. my mom and I were in a VIP area where we got a good view of the practice . I liked shopping at the store they have there. I got a set of stickers and a pin. There were snacks and drinks in the VIP area so that was really nice. There was even sugar free soda. I enjoyed watching practice and I’m glad I got to got this year.

August 6th – On this day we drove back home. I was sad that my vacation was over but I was happy to see my cat.

Thank you for reading about this road trip adventure.

Love, Christina Epperly

July 2025 road trip adventure part 3

Hello, my bucket list friends. I’ve enjoyed remembering my July road trip as I write each blog post about it However, I’m very excited to write this blog post because I will get to write about going to the zoo. I love getting to explore different zoos and On this road trip I got to go the Sequoia Park Zoo.  It was a truly wonderful zoo and I can’t wait to tell you more about it so let’s get to it!

July 16, 2025

The sequoia park zoo was our first adventure on this day. This zoo was in a really great location right next to a very cute park. When we entered the zoo, the first animal we saw were flamingos. I love flamingos. They are so fun to watch and  they are truly beautiful animals. I also got to see an owl , a bear , other birds,  some barnyard animals and more. My favorite thing here was the red wood skywalk. The skywalk is a  walkway that includes bridges. This is a great place to take pictures and get a good view of the beautiful redwoods. There was also a gift shop here where I got a plush flamingo and some other fun zoo souvenirs as well. After the zoo I went to the park where I got to go down a slide. And I took a picture
With a banana slug statue. After our zoo adventure, we went to the Dick Taylor chocolate factory. I really enjoyed going to this chocolate factory. There was a great selection of lots of yummy treats you could buy. I bought some treats of course and some souvenirs. But my favorite thing here was the peppermint tea Latte. It was one of the most amazing drinks. I have ever had in my life. Obviously I highly recommend visiting this chocolate factory. After our visit to the chocolate factory, we went on two more beautiful hikes . One hike that we went on gave us beautiful views of the ocean. On the other hike that we went on was the lady bird Johnson grove trail. There were many beautiful trees on this trail and I remember it being pretty easy overall. I highly recommend this trail for it’s beautiful scenery. this day was a wonderful summer day filled with adventure.

Thank you for reading !

Love Christina Epperly

July 2025 road trip adventure part 2

Hello, my bucket list friends! I’m back with another summer blog post! I had a great time on this road trip and I can’t wait to share more of it with you so let’s get to it!

July 15th 2025 – This day was filled with lots of hiking while being surrounded by beautiful trees and even getting to drive through one. Our first adventure of the day was going to the Peg House. This is a fun roadside stop that has lots of fun souvenirs and snacks too. I had a fun time shopping and taking pictures here. Our next stop was going to the Shrine Tree so we could drive though it . There are also other attractions in the same location as the tree. You can drive on a log and explore some little wooden houses. Going though the tree was a little difficult because this drive through tree was split naturally so it was not specially made for cars to drove through. Our car fit but It was tight. I liked the little wooden houses, they where fun to explore and take pictures of. I also liked the wooden bear that was there. After that we went on a hike at Humboldt Redwoods State Park. We went to founder’s grove and it was a very beautiful place. I really enjoyed this part of our day. We also got to got to a very Nice visitor’s center. Where I got a bunch of fun redwood themed souvenirs including stickers , magnets and a book. There were also some interesting displays in the visitor’s center. The rest of the day was filled with more beautiful hikes and then I had Chipotle that night. It was a wonderful day.

Love, Christina

After Big Sur but before Las Vegas

Hello, my bucket list, friends! As I write this, it is the middle of August, and summer is coming to a close. However, since I have a lot of blog posts to write about my summer adventures, I can step back into summer fun with every post I write. Writing posts about my summer adventures is a great way to distract myself from summer ending. In this post, I  will be writing about the time between two of my summer adventures. With all that being said, let’s get to it.

June 6th – On this day, I got to go to Batch 22 bakery. I had never been here before but I’m glad I went! Their cookies are huge, and they taste amazing. I also bought some colored pencils and a sketch book at work. in addition to that I got to go for a walk in the park it was a good day.

June 7th – Today I got coffee and I went on another walk in the the park.

June 8th – On this day, I got coffee, I also got some foam grow toys at the grocery store. In addition to that I went to the park and I went to the playground. I love walking on playgrounds, but since it can get busy, I don’t always get to, but today, I did. This was the day before my Las Vegas adventure began.

Love, Christina Epperly

My Big Sur summer adventure 2025

Hello, my bucket list friends. In early June, I got to go on an overnight trip with my wonderful friend. It was so much fun and I can’t wait to tell you more about it so let’s get to it!

June 4th – I had this day off, and I was blessed with an opportunity to go on an overnight trip to Big Sur with my friend. On the way to our hotel, we stopped at state park that had some beautiful views. It was a great place to take pictures. When we arrived to check in to our hotel we saw a very fun summer sand sculpture. There was also a huge chair that was perfect for taking pictures.  Also there was a store and I got some souvenirs there. One of the big highlights was that by the restaurant, there were wooden chairs in the river.  it was  relaxing to sit in chairs that were anchored in the river.

June 5th – On this day, we explored Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park. We went hiking through some truly beautiful scenery. I highly recommend going to this amazing state park if you ever get a chance. There was so much to explore here. We also went to a little store that had some great souvenirs. On the way back from our trip, we stopped at the Bixby bridge to take some pictures. This was a great little trip.

Love, Christina Epperly

The last days of April 2025

Hello, my bucket list friends. We are now in the month of May, and I’m so excited for summer to get here ! However, I wanted to share some more of my April adventures with you before I move on to all the things happening in May! ( After doing my things, I love post of course! )

April 21 – On this day I went to work and I bought a very cute plush and a very cute watering can. The plush I got was a Sleepamallow. It is a perfect addition to my collection.

4/22 – On this day, I went to Safeway, and I got two boats for my pool. I really can’t wait for this summer to get started.

4/24 – On this day, I got a sticker book that I had ordered from Amazon. I also got a straw topper, two wooden signs , and some drink stirrers.

4/25 – On this day, I got the 2nd sticker book that I ordered. At Work, I got some more straw toppers , a cute turtle toy that I will put in my pool and an expresso cup that has strawberries on it.

4/26- On this day, I spent some time with my family. We went out to lunch. I had pizza. After lunch, we walked around. I stopped into one of my favorite toy stores and got some stickers. I also got some really good coffee. It was a great day, even though it was a little rainy.

4/27 – On this day at work, I got a very cute bookmark. I love this little seasonal discount section that my work has.

4/28 – This was the day that I got the Mets shirt that I ordered. I love the Mets so much ! I was so when the shirt I ordered came. I had fun taking pictures in it!

4/29 – On this day, I got a cute Squishmallow at work I also got to see my friend on my lunch break.

4/30 – On the last day of April, I met a friend at a tea place. It was such a cute place! It was such a fun place to take pictures. I love the large bunny that you could take pictures with. After the tea place we went to Savers. I got a Suqishmallow clipboard, a craft kit, and some clothes. It was a great way to end the month.

Thank you for reading about some of the adventures I had in April 2025 !

Love, Christina Epperly