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Things I love August 2025

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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.

Love, Christina Epperly

Things I love January 2026

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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 .

Love, Christina Epperly

Things I love June 2025

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Hello, my bucket list, friends! As I write this, it is a gloomy September day, and I wish I could go back to summer. These blog posts are a good way for me to look back on all the fun adventures that I had during the summer of 2025. I’m excited to tell you about more of my summer adventures, but for now, I will reflect on the things I loved in June 2025.

Volunteering on the first day of June . On the day my summer bucket list game started, I got to volunteer at a fun event. ( You can read about it HERE )

A small Dollar Tree haul in early June – I went to the Dollar Tree on the 2nd of June, and I got some fun items, including a Barbie sticker book and hair bows. ( You can read about it HERE )

Big Sur adventure – I got to go on an adventure to Big Sure with my amazing friend! It is such a beautiful place to explore. I recommend going if you get the opportunity. ( You can read about HERE )

Going to a cookie shop that had huge cookies – I got to get some huge and yummy cookies this month at a cute cookie shop ( You can read about it HERE )

At work shopping , I bought some great items at my work this month. ( You can read about it HERE, HERE, and HERE )

Las Vegas vacation – I had so much fun going to Las Vegas this month! Some highlights were, Going on the High roller wheel at night, shopping at the ABC store, going on the fly over ride, going to the rainforest cafe ,and taking a tour of the Hoover Dam. (You can read about it HERE and HERE )

Going to Target – After I got back from Las Vegas, I went to my local Target to participate in Joy ride day . I also got some cool items, including a Barbie doll , a craft kit, and a squishy toy. ( You can read about it HERE )

going to my favorite used book store – I got to visit my favorite used book store this month. ( You can read about it HERE )

Celebrating Fathers Day – Father’s Day was this month, and I enjoyed getting to celebrate it with my family. ( You can read about it HERE )

My Mall weekend tradition – This month I did my tradition where I went shopping at the Dollar Tree on Friday and then I went shopping at the mall on Saturday. When I was at the mall, I went to Build a Bear Workshop, and I got a plush axolotl. ( You can read about it HERE)

Making clay art and a drawing of my cat – I did some fun art projects this month ( you can read it HERE )

Going to my favorite local thrift store with my friend. – I had a fun day with my friend this month. ( You can read about it HERE )

Thanks for reading!

Christina Epperly

Things I love May 2025

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Hello, my bucket list, friends! I’m so happy that it is summertime, and I’m having a great time crossing items off my summer bucket list and my regular bucket list, too! I can’t wait to write about all of my summer adventures. However, before we get to all of that, it is time to remember the things I loved in May 2025!

10 years of blogging – I had my tenth anniversary of blogging this month! ( You can read about it HERE )

A fun day with my friend, including shopping at the Dollar Tree and Target . I had a great day this month where I got to hang out with a very awesome person. ( You can read about it HERE )

making my summer bucket list game 2025- I did some summer prep this month, including making my summer bucket list game for this year. ( You can see it HERE )

Trying Starbucks strawberries and cream cake pop – I got to review a very yummy treat this month. ( You can read about it HERE )

getting a summer coloring book at work -I was very excited for summer to get here. I was also very excited to get this coloring book! ( You can read about it HERE )

printing out a bunch of coloring pages – I printed out a bunch of coloring pages this month, including a Mets coloring page ! ( You can read about it HERE )

Getting a bead kit and a squishy toy at work – After something scary happened to me, I got a bead kit and a squishy toy at work. ( You can read about it HERE )

going to my favorite used book store -I got to visit my favorite used book store this month. ( You can read about it HERE )

Seeing my cousin , I got to see my cousin and other family members this month! ( You can read about it HERE )

Getting fun things at work on challenging days. Towards the end of the month, I bought clearance items and some surprise toys on some challenging days. ( You can read about it HERE )

Celebrating Mother’s Day – I had a good time celebrating Mother’s Day with my family this year. ( You can read about it HERE )

Getting Barbie juice toppers – I had been looking for this set of Barbie juice toppers, and I finally found them! ( You can read about it HERE )

Going to one of my favorite toy stores , I got to visit one of my favorite toy stores this month. ( You can read about it HERE )

Thank you for reading about the things I loved in May 2025!

have a blessed summer !

Love, Christina Epperly

Things I love April 2025

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Hello, my bucket list friends! May is already flying by and I’m happy about that because I can’t wait for summer to get here! However I am using this month to prepare for summer. Before we move onto May’s summer prep and June’s summer adventures let’s wrap-up April 2025 with the things I loved.

Ending the month with tea and thrifting – I ended the month by hanging out with my friend , going to a very cute tea place , and going thrift shopping. ( You can read about it HERE )

My Mets shirt – I got a Mets shirt this month! I love it so much! ( You can read about it HERE )

Pizza and stickers – I had a fun day this month where I got stickers from a toy store and I went out for lunch. ( You can read about it HERE )

Launching the nonconformist news – I finally launched a website that I had been dreaming of for a while . ( You can see it HERE )

Squishmallow lip balms -I got some very cute squishmallow lip balms at work this month. ( You can read about it HERE )

My favorite used book store – I got to visit my favorite used books store this month! ( You can read about it HERE )

Sticker sun catchers – I had a fun time making sun catchers this month. ( You can read it HERE )

Water bottle art kit – I enjoyed decorating a water bottle this month. ( You can read about it HERE )

Michael’s Instacart delivery – This month I got a fun delivery of stickers and more this month. ( you can read about it HERE )

A fun day with a friend and a doll store – I had a fun day this month where I got to see a friend for lunch and we also went to a doll store. ( You can read about it HERE )

Seeing my friend on my lunch break twice – I got to have two lunch breaks with my friend this month. ( You can read about it HERE and HERE )

A solo trip to a Savers – I also went to Savers by myself this month. ( You can read about it HERE )

Getting boats for my pool – I’m very excited to set up my pool this summer I got some Very cute boats to put in my pool. ( You can read about it HERE )

Thank you for reading about the things I loved in April 2025

Love, Christina Epperly

Things I love March 2025

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Hello, my bucket list friends! Since we are already pretty far into April ,I decided I should finally make some time to get on here and review the things that I loved in March of 2025.

Shopping at the Dollar Tree – This month I did my taxes and as a reward for doing the Stressful task, I went shopping at the Dollar Tree. I got some many fun items including stickers, art kits, coloring books and more. ( you can read about it HERE )

Doing two Target pick-up orders – This month I did two pick-up orders at target I got many great items including bath bombs, squishy toys , stickers, and more. ( You can read about it HERE and HERE )

Going to Monterey – I got to visit Monterey this month. It was fun! ( You can read about it HERE )

Painting wooden bunnies – I had a great time doing a fun painting craft kit this month. ( You can read about it HERE )

Going to a local used book store twice – I love this local used book store that has books for really good prices. This month I got a Barbie book there that came with stickers! ( You can read about it HERE and HERE)

Having a party for no reason – On a Saturday at work I decided to have a party just because I wanted to! ( You can read about it HERE)

Bay Area travel show – I had a good time at the Bay Area Travel show this year. ( You can read about it HERE )

Getting some items from Walmart with Instacart – When I had my party at work I ordered cake but I also got some items for myself including a fun sticker book. ( You can about it HERE )

Shopping at my favorite local thrift store – I got to go to my favorite local thrift store this month. I got some cool items there including a really great hat and a Squishmallow. ( You can read about it HERE )

Shopping at one of my favorite toy stores – On the day I went to my favorite local thrift store I also went to one of my favorite toy stores. ( You can read about it HERE)

Getting a Barbie Easter bundle – I had been wanting this super cute Easter bundle that I saw at Safeway. I was so happy when I got it. ( You can read about it HERE )

Thank you for reading about the things I loved in March 2025

Love, Christina Epperly

Things I love February 2025

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Hello, my bucket list, friends! This year is flying by, and it is already time to review the 2nd month of the year, so let’s dive into the things I loved in February 2025.

My first mall trip of 2025 – This was the month that I went to the mall for the first time this year. I got a massage, went shopping at Claire’s, and I got Taco Bell. ( You can read about it HERE )

Hello Kitty art project , I really enjoyed doing this art kit this month. ( You can read about it HERE )

Easter items – When Valentines Day was over ,Easter items started to become available. I got many for them this month, including stickers. ( You can read more about it HERE )

Celebrating Valentines Day – This months big holiday was Valentines Day . I had work on Valentine’s Day, but I made the most of it. ( You can read about it HERE )

Going to a used book store – This month, I explored a local used book store! the prices were great and I got a bunch of great books. ( You can read it HERE )

Shopping at my favorite local party supplies store – I went to my favorite local party supplies store twice this month. ( You can read about it HERE )

Hanging out with my friend – I had a fun time with my friend this month! We went to my favorite local thrift store and more! ( You can read about it HERE )

Adding items to my storage unit – This month I got to visit my storage unit. ( You can read about it HERE )

Officially becoming a Mets fan – I’m so excited to say that I officially became a Mets Fan this month, and I couldn’t be happier! I love my team, and I hope to see them play in August! ( You can read about it HERE )

Stencil art – I got some cute Valentines Day stencils at my favorite local party store. I had a good time creating art with them ( You can read about it HERE )

Thank You for reading about some of my big highlights this month. I hope all of you have a beautiful March 2025.

Things I love January 2025

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Hello, my bucket list friends ! People often talk about how January is a very slow month and that feels like it lasts for much long than 31 days. I have felt this way in the past but this January did not feel that way at all. It felt like it flew by as fast as it arrived. I did not cross any bucket list items off this month but I do have plans to cross some items off later on in the year. I also did do some of my favorite things thing month such as going thrift shopping and discovering prizes that were hidden inside of bath bombs. Before I officially move on to all the things that February has to offer I’m going to look back on the things I loved in January 2025!

Thrift shopping at my favorite local thrift store – I went to my favorite local thrift shop a good amount this month. I love going on adventures to my favorite local thrift store, and I can’t wait to see what I find the next time I go! ( You can read about it HERE and HERE)

Coloring my own squishy toy – I got a fun squishy toy art kit at Target (You can read about it HERE )

making heart-shaped pasta – I love pasta but I love it just a little bit more when it is in a fun shape. I enjoyed making and of course eating this pasta. ( You can read about it HERE )

Buying lots of fun items at work – My work is full of great items so I do a good amount of at work shopping . This month was no different I got some great items including new toys for my collection. ( You can read about it HERE and HERE )

My first Dollar tree trip to the year – I went to a good dollar tree location and I got a bunch of different items including art kits and surprise toys. ( You can read it HERE )

Doing a Target pick up order – I love doing pick-up orders at Target!! ( You can read about it HERE )

Getting books at the Goodwill – I went to the Goodwill this month and I got some great books including an American Girl book and a book about how to make money online called influencer.

Getting a new Barbie color reveal doll – I LOVE the new Barbie color reveal that I got this month. ( You can read about it HERE )

getting an awesome sensory bin at work – One of the things I bought at work was an awesome sensory bin. ( You can read about it HERE )

Getting bath bombs with prizes inside – I got some bath bombs from one of my favorite brands Da bomb. They have them at target there are many different kinds but all of them have prizes inside. I loved using these bath bombs this month

Stickers from Trader Joes – I love getting free stickers at trader Joe’s ( You can read about it HERE and HERE )

Thank you for reading about the things I loved in January 2025

Love, Christina Epperly

Things I love December 2024

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Hello, my bucket list, friends! I have one more month to wrap-up before I officially say goodbye to 2024. December was overall a good month, and I had some good highlights and I’m here to write all about them, so let’s get to it!

Christmas Eve and Christmas day – I had a good Christmas this year, even though I had to work. I enjoyed spending time with family on Christmas Eve. ( You can read about it HERE)

New Years Eve – I love New years, and I was blessed to get to spend it with my parents. I was happy to welcome 2025! ( You can read about it HERE)

Going to my first NFL game , this was a cool  life milestone to achieve. It wasn’t on my bucket list, but it kind of felt like it was.(You can read about it HERE)

Going to a craft faire – I went to one of my favorite yearly events this month, and it did not disappoint! ( You can read about it HERE)

Going to my favorite Christmas light show , I went to another local event this month that I absolutely love! ( You can read about it HERE)

Going to Barns and Noble – The day after Christmas , I went to Barnes and Noble with a gift card that I got in a white elephant game. The store was closing so there were a lot of good deals. ( You can read about it HERE)

Shopping at my favorite local party store – Before the year ended, I went to my favorite local party store, and of course, I got some fun items. ( You can read about it HERE)

Thank you so much for reading about the things I loved in December 2024! It feels so good to finally be done with last years blog posts!!

Love, Christina Epperly

Things I love October 2024

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Hello, my bucket list, friends! Life is busy, so I’m still a month behind with my blog posts. October was a pretty normal month. However, I did get an amazing jacket at the thrift store, and I went to Idaho! I can’t wait to tell you all about it before I try to catch up with my November posts so let’s get to it!

Things I love October 2024

Amusement park day with my family – Early on in the month I went to a local amusement park with my family. ( You can read about it HERE )

Getting an amazing jacket at the thrift store – I got one of my favorite thrift finds ever this month! It is the most awesome jacket I have ever owned! ( You can read about it HERE )

Fun at the mall – I had a fun time going to the mall this month. I shopped at Claires and went to Taco Bell you can read about it HERE )

seeing my friend on my lunch break – I got to see my friend for a short time on my lunch break. ( You can read about it HERE )

Thrift shopping – I did some thrift shopping this month including at my favorite local thrift store ( You can read about it HERE and HERE )

Party store fun – I got to go to my very favorite party that I have been going to since I was a kid. ( You can read about it HERE )

making cookies – I went to Safeway and I got some fun items on clearance but I also got some candy cane cookie dough. I had a fun time making cookies! ( You can read about it HERE )

my new phone case – I got a new phone case this month it is pink with butterflies on it! ( You can read about it HERE )

Getting a massage – I got a much needed massage this month. ( You can read about it HERE )

Doing a pick up order at Target – This month I did a pick up order at Target I highly recommend doing this if your short on time. ( You cab read about it HERE )

Getting an TY Beanie Baby calendar from 1999 – I had another really great thrift store find this month . I was so happy to find this calendar that came with stickers this month. ( You can read about it HERE )

Ending the month in Idaho – I spent the last part of the month in Idaho ( You can read about it HERE )

Thank you for reading!