Hello, my bucket list friends! It is time for me to celebrate 11 years of blogging. I started this blog back in 2015 and I’m so glad that I did. I love that I’m still blogging 11 years later. Most importantly I’m thankful to God for my talent and creativity. I’m also thankful for everyone who has ever read my blog! I’m excited to continue writing blog posts, sharing my love for everyday life, and crossing more things off of my bucket list. I have many more blog posts to write so I better get to it ! Thanks for reading Love, Christina Epperly.
Hello, my bucket list friends! I’m very excited to continue my posts about my March adventures! I love sharing my everyday adventures with all of you, However, I’m super excited to share my summer bucket list game with you at the end of this month. On June first my bucket list game begins ! I can’t wait for my summer adventures this year but for now I’m ready to tell you about some of my fun March adventures so let’s get to it.
3/15 – On this day I got to teach Sunday school! I love getting to teach Sunday school. I love this craft we made on this day. We made a cross with tape and painted around it . Then we removed tape leaving a cross shape in the middle. I also got coffee on this day.
3/17 – I got stickers from Trader Joes on this night. I love getting free stickers from there.
3/18 – On this day I started cat sitting for a very cute and fluffy cat. I miss her so much. I hope I can see her again her again soon.
3/19 – This day was so awesome ! I went to Walmart and I got so many fun items. I got lots of Easter items including a paper craft kit that I had been wanting. I also got this super cool Barbie pop reveal doll. I also got some stickers, a craft kit, a surprise toy , a Barbie Easter book and more! After Walmart, I went to the Dollar Tree and I got a few things including bath bombs and an art kit. Then I went to Starbucks. That night I went to dinner. I also took more pictures of the super cute cat that I was watching. It was a wonderfully awesome day!
3/20 – On this day I got coffee and I got to go to Five Below ! I love the squishy beads that I got. I also got some shaped erasers and an art kit. I also went out to dinner. It was another wonderful day.
3/21 – This was the day of the travel show. I love going to this yearly travel show. I believe that this was my 3rd time going. I love going to all the different booths and learning about different places that I could visit. I also loved getting all the free items that were handed out at each booth. I got a coloring book ,a key chain ,a cup ,and much more! I also got to hold a Madagascar hissing cockroach. Another cool item I got at the Travel show was a squishy pepper. After my the travel show. I went to Target. I got a craft kit, surprise toys, a sticker book and more! This was a really awesome day! I hope I get to go to the Travel show again next year.
3/22 – I got to go to Panera Bread on this day. I wish I got to go to Panera Bread more often but I was happy that I got to go there on this day.
3/24 – This day was one of my favorite days this month. I had a great shift and work. I got one of my favorite drinks before I left. Then I went to TJ Maxx. I got so many amazing things there. Some of my favorite things I got on this day are a painting art kit, a bead kit, a Kinetic sand set, a big set of hair bows, stationery items including stickers , a set on bracelets and more. I also went to Whole Foods where I got some fun things such as Joy Ride candy, a plush axolotl, and two activity books that came with stickers . It was another wonderful day!
3/ 26 – On this day I went to Subway , Trader Joes and CVS. I got some fun Easter Items at CVS including a set of stamps. At Trader Joes I got a coloring page and stickers.
3/27 – On this day I went on a Target shopping spree! I got two coloring books, a cute painting craft kit, a squishy charms craft kit, a play doh Barbie that was on sale, two jelly bands craft kits, a Squish Mallow Pez, and more! going to Target was fun but what was not fun was that my phone started having problems where the screen was not responsive to touch and I was not feeling well . I was not prepared for the stress that tomorrow would bring.
3/28 – I felt really bad on this day I was dizzy and out of it . I just wanted to lay on the couch all day. However, it was official that my phone was unusable and needed to be replaced. Getting a new phone is always a big ordeal but having to replace a broken one is even more stressful. Once I got my new phone up and running I had to log back into everything and that was challenging. I was still not feeling well I was stressed out and I needed a little bit of a distraction. So I went to Michaels because it was walking distance from the phone store. I got a summer craft kit , two rubber ducks, some Crayola scribble scrubbies, sticker books and more! Oh I also got a border that was made of bow shapes . It was a good little bright spot in a stressful day. I went and got some food after shopping because I was still not feeling good. I took an Uber home and of course there was traffic on the way back home. Later that day I felt well enough to do the painting craft kit that I got at TJ Maxx. Everything worked out but it was a very stressful day.
3/31 – This was the last day of the month! I got a yummy drink at work. This month was a roller coaster ride and I’m thankful for the good days that it brought.
Hello, my bucket list friends! I finished my blog posts about summer /August 2025 now It is on to September! For this post I’m going to highlight some fun days that I had September . However ,my favorite day in September will have it’s own post. With all that being said let’s get to it!
September first – This is a day I dread every year. The end of the summer months. it is the day with my summer bucket list comes to an end. However it was a nice sunny day. I got outside with Cooper to enjoy the sun!
September 2nd- On this day at work I got a new Squishmallow ! I also got a drink at Starbucks.
September 3rd – On this day I got a whole bunch of fun items at my work. These items were summer themed. I always try to hang on to summer when September starts. That is probably the reason why I bought so many summer items on this day.
September 5th – On this day I got a fun candy it was Reese’s Oreos. I also got a building toy on clearance.
September 6th – On this day I went to Hobby Lobby! I love going to Hobby Lobby. I love the bow shaped beads that I got on this day. I also got some flamingo straws, a Christmas craft kit, bow stickers, 4th of July gel clings, smiley face cutouts, and more. I love the picture of me standing in front of the fountain in the hobby Lobby shopping center holding my bag from Hobby Lobby. Later that day I went out to eat. This was a really great day!
September 8th – I did more at work shopping on this day. I got some fun squishy toys and more.
September 9th – This day had gloomy rainy weather and I was not happy about it! I was really miss August on this day.
September 10 – This was a rainy day . However, I was at work so I did some at work shopping. I got some fun toys including a new squishmallow. I also got some fun straw toppers at Safeway including a baseball one.
September 12th – I got some sticker puzzles at safeway on this day.
September 13th – On this day I went to my favorite local party supplies store. I got fun items there including stickers and crayons. I also got some rubber ducks and surprise toys. I also went to the park and Panera Bread.
September 14th – Today was a really great day! I got to teach Sunday School. I don’t get to do this near as often as I would like to. I love getting to plan arts and craft projects! I also went to Trader Joes on this day and I got a new Squishmallow. I wish more of my Sunday’s were like this.
September 16th – On this day I went to Target, Taco Bell, and I got pancakes.
September 17th – I did a foam craft kit on this day! I love how cute this Christmas themed craft kit is.
September 18th – On this day I went thrift shopping at Savers. Some of my favorite things that I got are a book full of stickers, some Barbie and American Girl books, a necklace and a pair of earrings. I also got coffee at McDonald’s and a sticker book at Safeway.
September 19th – This was a day that I got more stickers at Safeway. I miss getting stickers at Safeway the don’t have them like they used too.
September 20th – On this day I went to Whole Foods and I drew a picture of a coffee cup!
September 22nd – On This day I got a Barbie Dollar at my work! I was so happy about it.
September 24th – On this day I got a Hello Kitty bracelet kit at work.
September 25th – On this day I went to Hobby Lobby again. I got a bunch of beads, stickers , craft kits, and more! I love shopping at Hobby Lobby so much. I also love it that they don’t have Halloween stuff! They just have fall items not nothing creepy. I even got some Christmas craft kits on this day. At work on this day I got art an art set , a Squishmallow and more. Later that day I painted the states that I had been to on the wooden map that I got at Hobby Lobby.
September 26th – On this day I went to dinner with a friend . She gave me a Squishmallow that I really wanted . I was on my bucket list to get this Squishmallow. His name is Cam and he is a cat.
September 30th – On the last day of the month I got coffee and a fun delivery from Amazon that included a lot of stickers!
Thank you for reading about some of my fun September days.
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.
Hello, my bucket list friends ! I’m so excited to write this post because I only have one more post to write after this about summer 2025. The next post I write will be about last year’s summer bucket list. I’m already looking forward to this year’s summer bucket list which will begin soon. Anyways with all that being said let’s get to the things I loved in August 2025.
Trip to Oxnard – In early August, I went on a trip to Oxnard. Highlights from this trip include visiting a presidential library , going to the Dallas Cowboys training camp , and shopping at Hobby Lobby. ( You can read about it HERE )
Trip to Idaho – During this month I also went on a trip to Idaho. Some highlights of my trip there include going to Zoo Boise , going thrift shopping, and seeing family. ( You can read about it HERE )
Getting to see Amy – On the first day of the month I wasn’t feeling the best but I got to see my friend and that always makes me feel a little bit better. We went to some fun places including CVS . I love the stuff I got there on that day but more importantly Friendship is one of the most valuable things that you can have in life. I’m very thankful that I have some truly wonderful friendships in my life. This day was a good reminder about the positive impact of friendship. ( You can read more about it HERE )
My Birthday – I got to celebrate my 35th birthday this month. I did some of my favorite things on this day including painting ,shopping , and eating cake. ( You can read about it HERE )
summer picture – I have a tradition of drawing a special picture for summer. I love the picture I drew this year. ( You can read about it HERE )
Summer sticker art – during this month I made a fun sticker picture. ( You can read about it HERE )
Going to one of my favorite local stores – This month I went to a local party store that I have been going to since I was a kid. ( You can read about it HERE )
Thank you so much for reading about the things I loved in August 2025.
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 )
Hello, my bucket list friends! I know I’ve been going back and forth between writing about this year and last year but I decided to write my two main posts about February back to back. I feel like I’m getting more caught up that way by finishing the main part of my February posts first. However after this post I will write another post about August . Now ,that you know my blogging schedule let’s dive into this blog post about life at the end of February.
2/21- On this day I went to Safeway. I got some Barbie surprise eggs. These eggs have cool Barbie themed items inside. I also got a coloring craft kit there. I also went to Walgreens I got some cute duck toys and a squishy toy craft kit. This was a good February day . It was also a beautiful sunny day.
2/22 – I did two art projects on this day! The first project was a simple coloring craft kit. I had fun coloring a cute wooden caterpillar. I love that there were different patterns to color on the craft and not just circles. I love how colorful this craft looked when I was done. This was a very simple craft but I really enjoyed it. The 2nd craft kit that I did was a foam ice cream craft. My favorite part of this kit was the sparkly sprinkles. I had fun sticking them on the ice cream project. Later that day I went to Safeway again and I got a fun package of Easter stickers. I’m happy that I had time to be creative on this day.
2/24 – On this day I went to work. My highlight of my work day was getting to have a cannonball drink. However, After work I finally did something that I had been wanting to do for a long time. I finally applied to be on reality TV. I have no idea if my application will go anywhere. However, I feel good that I was finally brave enough to record a short video and submit it. Even if I never hear back I’m glad I did this.
2/26 on this day I went to the mall and I got a much needed massage. I also went shopping at Claire’s. My favorite thing that I got at Claire’s was a hat with bows on it. I also got some bracelets and earrings there .While I was at the mall I went to The Hallmark store and I got a bunch of stickers. Hallmark is a great place to find cute stickers. I also went to the Target that was attached to the mall. I got some JoyRide candy , erasers shaped like different kinds of food, and more. I also went to Taco Bell in the food court. I put my order under the name Alice because I’m a huge Alice Cooper fan and sometimes it’s fun to use a different name. This was a really good day.
2/27 – This day I got to do something really awesome. I got to see my amazing friend Amy. We went to a bunch of different places including a book store , a toy store , CVS, and Togos. I bought some fun items on this day including a coloring book that came with crayons and stickers, a sheet of animal stickers, a pack of Easter toys, a set of bracelets and more. However, the best part of the day was getting to spend time with Amy. It is a lot harder to spend time with your friends than it should be. I love it when I get time to see a friend so this day was a great day.
2/28 – This was the last day of the month. I went to Walgreens I got some fun Easter Items including a pack of Easter toys and some puffy Peeps stickers. After that I went to Trader Joes. I got a box of my mango bars but I also go some stickers and a coloring page. I ended this short month on a high note.
Thanks for reading about more of mt February moments.
Hello, my bucket list friends ! It may be April but I’m going to tell you about February . I had some fun moments in February that I’m excited to tell you about so let’s get to it.
2/3/ 2026 – On this day I got some more Kinder Joy eggs. They are truly one of my favorite things.
2/4/2026 -On this day I went to the Dollar Tree . I got some fun Valentine’s Day items . I love the heart shaped rings I got. I also love the stickers, craft kits , stamps, and beads that I got. The Dollar Tree is a fun place to shop and I love it when I get to go.
2/5/2026 – On this day I went to Trader Joe’s. I got some cookies and free stickers! Oh and I got a free coloring page too.
2/7/2026 – This was the day that I went to my favorite local party store. I got some fun items including a roll of stickers and some erasers shaped like ladybugs and bees. I also got some small little toys. I love going shopping here because I used to go here as a kid. A lot of things have changed since I was a kid but this place is very similar to how it used to be. You can’t go back in time but sometimes you can go back to some nostalgic places. Another thing I got here on this day was a paper flower craft kit. That night I created a paper flower bouquet. I really enjoyed doing this craft kit since it was a little different from the kits I usually do. ( you can read more about it HERE )
2/10/2026 – A car appointment gave me an opportunity to go to a mall that I don’t usually go to. This mall has a Claire’s and that is my favorite mall store. I’m happy to say that I got some fun items on clearance. I got earrings, necklaces and more. This mall also has a used book store so of course I had to go there! I found some cool books there. I also went to a Target that was apart of the mall . I got some cute duck toys and a craft kit. I also got a pretzel at the mall it was a good day.
2/12/2026 – This was a great day because I went to Hobby Lobby. I went to get some Easter items. I got lots of fun Easter items including craft kits, and stickers. There were also a lot of spring items that were available. I was so excited! There were just so many great craft kits. Before I knew it my hands were full and I had to go get a basket. I was so happy with all of my finds I had a big smile on my face. I really do love this store . I got so many fun craft kits and stickers on this day.
2/13 -On this day I went to work but I also went to Safeway and I got a surprise egg with a plush toy inside and a set of four fluffy chicks. Also my wonderful friend came by and saw me and work.
2/14 – On this day I went back to Safeway and I got a large surprise egg that had a bunch of different toys inside. I also went to Trader Joe’s and I got a bag of cookies and some very cute stickers!
2/19 – It was a great day for a Target run. On this Target run I got stickers, pens, straw covers, craft kits, and more! I found some cute Peeps duck toys in the Dollar spot. I love shopping at Target and I’m glad I got to go on this day.
2/20 – today was a good day to be creative . I painted a wooden bee. I like the way this project turned out. My favorite part of this project was painting dots on the wings of the bees. Yay for painting!
Thank you for reading about some of my fun adventures in February.
Hello, my bucket list friends! I feel like it has been way to long since I’ve written a things I love post. My work schedule has been allover the place so I have a hard hard time with blogging consistently. However I still love blogging and I will continue sharing my everyday adventures on this blog. With that being said let’s get to the Things I loved in January 2026.
My Florida vacation – I went on a truly amazing vacation this month. Some highlights included the Crayola Experience, Epcot, Going to the Rainforest cafe, and going on some amazing amusement park rides. ( You Can read about it HERE )
Crossing items off of my bucket list – I crossed three items of my bucket this month. ( You can read about it HERE and HERE )
Going shopping at hobby lobby – I have fallen in love with Hobby Lobby and I’m so happy I got to go this month. ( You can read about it HERE )
Kinder Joy eggs – Ok, I got so many Kinder Joy eggs this month. There were just some really great toys and I was very excited to collect them. ( you can read about it HERE and HERE )
Buying valentines day items – I have found that it is best to buy seasonal items as soon as they come out. This month I got some great Valentine’s items. ( You can read about it HERE and HERE )
art projects – I did some fun art projects this month . Art is one of my favorite hobbies! ( You can read more about it HERE )
Seeing my friend on the first day on the month – I started off the month and the year in a wonderful way by seeing my amazing friend. ( You can read about it HERE )
Going to my favorite used book store – I made a trip to my favorite used book store this month (you can read about it HERE )
Thank you for reading about the things I loved in January 2026 .
Hello, my bucket list friends! It is now February and that blows my mind. Every year seems to go by just a little bit faster or it could be that my life is very busy and when you are busy time seems to go by faster. Anyways I thought I would write a post about the first seven days of the year. I hope this year is treating all of you well! with all that being said let’s get to it.
January 1st 2026 – This was the first day of a brand new year and I started it off in the best way possible. I spent time with my friend Amy. We met at Target. I got some really great items at Target including some Squishmallow Valentines Day cards that come with stickers. Other fun items I got were a craft kit, two bead kits, stickers, heart shaped pasta and Joy Ride candy. I also got some Target stickers. I had a great time walking around Target with my friend. After Target we went to the Dollar Tree. I got some Barbie Valentine’s Day cards, stickers, surprise toys and more! It was a prefect start to the year. That night I also made some Christmas shaped pasta.
January 2nd 2026 – On this day I went to work. I love being able to work at Starbucks because I get to smell coffee all day and I even get to drink some too.
January 3rd 2026 – On this day I had work very early. On my lunch break I went back to my old work also known as Walgreens. I had a great time buying some valentines items including a container of squishy bears and a container of pop toys. I also got some rubber ducks, a pen with a fuzzy heart on top and squishmallow clip. Oh I also got my favorite body wash. After work I went to my favorite used book store. Where I got some American Girl books, some mystery books, and a My little pony book.
January 4th – This was a another work day so it was another day that I got to drink coffee. I also made nachos.
January 5th – On this day I went to Target . I got a bunch of Valentines day items including two craft kits, stickers, and a surprise squishmallow. I love going to Target so much but I also know that if you want to buy seasonal items you need to buy them early. I’m glad I was able to buy some more Valentine’s day items on this day!
January 6th – On this day I had an early shift where I was up before the sun. I went to Safeway before work. I got food but I also got Valentine’s day cards that came with erasers. After work I went to CVS I some some fun things including an art kit.
January 7th – On this day I went to Safeway I got some Kinder Joy eggs that have some super cute prizes inside. I also had a great drink of course.
So yeah that was my first seven days of the year! Have the best year everyone !!
