What's Up Wednesday: October 2026

 

Hey there, we are in the thick of the Best months of the year. Since this is the last Wednesday of October, I am jumping in with the Sheaffer and Shay  for What's Up Wednesday. This link-up is a little food, a little fun and a little fashion for October. Are you ready? Let's talk October.

What We're Eating This Week

My weekly menu almost didn't happen because I had food poisoning this weekend and the thought of food wasn't super high on my list on Sunday night. I was much Better by Monday and pulled together our weekly menu. Having a dinner gameplan always make my week go more smoothly especially when our weeks are super busy.

Monday-Pasta with meatballs and salad. The past is Banza, the meatballs were frozen and the sauce was from Trader Joe's. Another fun fact, it was delicious. 

Tuesday- Grilled salmon, rice and air fryer broccoli. 

Wednesday- Honey maple chicken thighs, roasted potatoes and carrots.

Thursday- Taco bowls with salad.

Friday-Take-out but not sure what yet. 

Hello Monday October 26, 2026: October 2026 Monthly Musings Topics

 

Welcome to the last week of October! I hope you have been enjoying the first few weeks of fall as much as I have been. Today I am linking up with Sarah and Holly  for Hello Monday and to share the topics for the October Monthly Musings coming up this Thursday.

Monthly Musings for October is all of the Halloween fun. Join me back here on Thursday as a reader, writer or both to talk Halloween treats, traditions, movies and fun. If you are joining as a writer, just grab the Monthly Musings graphic, link back here and share your Halloween merriment.

Wednesday Hodgepodge: October 22, 2026

 

Hey there Besties, we are halfway through the week. I am currently in my busy season but wanted to jump into Wednesday Hodgepodge with Joyce for a little mid-week fun.

1. This week's Hodgepodge lands on 'Back To The Future Day'. October 21, 2015 was the date the movie characters (Marty McFly, Doc, and Jennifer Parker) traveled to in the future in the 1989 film Back To The Future Part 2. 

Did you see the movie? Tell us a something about what was happening in your life in the fall of 2015. 

We have watched the Back to the Future series many times in our household. In October 2015, I was working and balancing family and work obligations. Hockey Guy was in elementary school so I am sure I was in an ice rink most weekends in 2015.

Friday Favorites October 9, 2026: Cleaning Tool, Good Supplement, Throwback Lipstick, Retro TV Show, and Stitch Fix Revisi

 

Hey there Besties, this is the end of a very long week and I am looking forward to exhaling this weekend. I am going to see the Savannah Bananas and I am super excited for a little fun with my ladies. As we close out this week, I am linking up with Erika and Andrea for Friday Favorites.

1. Dust Buster Classic

For some reason, I have not owned a Dust Buster in many years. Our puppy Woodford sheds a ton and I needed a way to spot clean his shedding. 

Dust Busters have come a long way since I last owned one and the Dust Buster Classic one is just perfect for quick spot vacuuming while Woodford is on his walk with Running Daddy in the morning. 

Next up, I am going to use this in my car to clean up all of the dirt in the drivers side and to clean up the back cargo area after I head to pick up some mums at Home Depot this weekend.

Monthly Musings September 2026: Autumn Food & Decorating

 

We are at the end of September and it is finally feeling a tiny bit like fall this week. We had a bunch of rain come through and it brought cooler air with it. This time of year, I don't mind a rainy day that brings a drop in temperatures especially when the trees have a slight hint of color to them. With fall basically around the corner, the topics for September Monthly Musings are the perfect fit. This month we have all the autumn food, baking, decorating and fun. 

If you are joining us as a writer for Monthly Musings, please use the graphic above, link back to my page and if you can, try to read and comment on at least two other writers who join us on topic.

1. Pumpkin or apple pie?

I am personally not much of a pie person and being gluten free, it's hard to find a Good pie I am able to eat. If I have to choose one, I would choose pumpkin, although I would rather have something like a gluten free pumpkin roll.

Monthly Musings September 2026 Topics and Graphic

 

Well, it's after 8:30 p.m. on a Monday night and I just realized that this Thursday...not next Thursday is Monthly Musings. Never fear, I took to my graphics program and finished in the nick of time to link up with Sarah and Holly for Hello Monday! 

Whether you are still sweating it out or the air has turned crisp where you are, Monthly Musings will get you ready with all the fall feels on Thursday. The talented group of writers who join me every month will be discussing fall decorating (inside and outside), baking, and fall favorite foods and those that are a hard pass. 

Join me back here on Thursday for Monthly Musings-Autumn Food & Decorating!

Friday Favorites September 11, 2026: Tiki Boat, Good Cleaning Product, Fall Lip Gloss, Autumn Hallmark Movie and Essential Oils

 

Before I get into Friday Favorites, I do want to stop and acknowledge those that lost their lives in the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001 and the many heroes that helped on the ground the day of the attacks and for months after. We can never forget that day and the sacrifices that were made.

To close out this week, I am linking up with Erika and Andrea for Friday Favorites. To lighten the day a bit, I am sharing a very fun night I had last weekend, a cleaning product I have gone back to, and a Good lip gloss to kick off fall. I am also including a favorite fall Hallmark movie that brought us Joy again the other night and some essential oils that are providing me some relief lately. If you need to exhale right now, join me for Friday Favorites.

1. Birthday Tiki Boat

In June, my lovely friend had a big birthday. On Saturday night, we celebrated her on a Tiki boat that cruised up and down the Potomac river on a beautiful September night. It was super fun and we had the whole boat to ourselves. We laughed, we danced and the boat captain said we were the most fun group they had in weeks.

I would follow this group of ladies anywhere. There are ladies in this group who have been there when I cried, loved on Hockey Guy, protected me and always make me laugh. I am truly blessed.