What you could do with the snacks, if you happen to try one you can't get in Alaska that you really like, is you could get someone in AZ to send you a care package of them a couple of times a year, and you could maybe send them somethings you can only get in Alaska in return? My mother used to send me care packages of chocolate and crisps from home when I lived away in different countries. This was before online ordering way much of a thing. Just an idea. I know how unpleasant it can be to like something and not be able to get it, but it would be a shame to miss out on potential new 'loved' foods simply because you can't easily buy it up North.
I used to work for TSA and people would check whole suitcases of frozen soups, meals, convience foods. Especially from places like Trader joes, or whole foods. They even take Igloo coolers/totes and just duct tape them closed. So don't feel weird if you want to do that! Very normal! Especially if their final destination is Alaska.
hello lauren and family happy new year and yes my husband love to decorate for valentines love the video thank you for sharing i am so glad you had a great vacation love from pa
I seldom comment, but (ALWAYS) thoroughly enjoy your channel! You have that special way of making us feel as if we are right there along side of you. You are such an interesting person, with a tremendous variety of insightful information. I love you and your family. Keep-up the great work!
We missed you all! I was happy that you really took time off. This is your job and you need true vacations too. Glad you enjoyed your time away. We go every February to the Wigwam Resort in Arizona. Love that state ❤️🔥
I am in fact a Portuguese viewer for a long time and I love the fact that you love Portuguese pottery. You're very welcome to come to visit our beautiful little country ❤️ Love your content and your family. Blessings and love for you all. 🙏❤️
No never decorated for Valentine’s Day, however it is a big thing for gifts, flowers and restaurants. I have actually sent a card to my teenage daughter during a time when she was feeling left out. She loved it and I later found out that she kept that card till she was married, so it meant a lot to her❤❤ do your parents watch your blog, if so it must be so nice to keep up with their family members
Lauren, I knew exactly where everything was that you went in Mesa. My grandma have being going to Mesa in the winter for as long as I can remember for the winter! Mesa is so pretty! My mom is in Mesa right now with my grandma! Mom said the same thing about the weather in Mesa! (Mom and I live in Nebraska) So excited you are posting again! Love you guys so much!!
You can totally make the everything but the bagel dip at home way cheaper. Just mix full fat Greek yogurt with the everything but the bagel seasoning. 2tsp-1tbsp per cup of yogurt. Then let it sit in the fridge for at least an hour. It’s fantastic with veggies!
Glad to see you back I miss your vlogs. I hope you enjoyed your time away from Alaska. Will be waiting for your next vlogs from Alaska Miss seeing Luna and Everett. Stay safe and bless you all.
All the Joe's Crab Shacks in our state have closed.😭 It was my absolute FAVORITE place to eat. So glad you got to enjoy those amazing pots. Your Parents look healthy and happy. Spend as much time as you can with them while you can. God bless you all
I only decorate for Halloween and Christmas, and i buy a door wreath for every other holiday, that way it looks festive from the front and gives me some joy, but no stress of buying or taking down alot of stuff.
I’ve missed your videos. Glad you all had a great trip. We have all those places except unfortunately Trader Joe’s. Happy Birthday to your dad. Today is my dad’s 82nd birthday 🎉
I have that 128 oz water bottle...love it. I didn't think I would be able to drink all that water in 1 day, but I do. It's so easy to fill it up when I get up every morning I like to add in a few lime slices and I drink on it all day. ALOT easier than having to refill my 32 oz water bottle and keeping track of how many ...this jug just made life easier
Glad you got to celebrate your Father's 80th birthday. It looks like all of you had a lot of fun. Cherish the moments as they do go by so quickly. Happy New Year and looking forward to seeing your contact. Blessings to all of you.
Going into HomeGoods store here in San Antonio it is so much fun. I don't usually decorate for the Valentine's Day and stuff but now that I have a new grandbaby I probably will have to start because she loves colors and she loves to just touch everything. She just loved the Christmas 🎄🎄. Our Christmas was so much fun with her in it this year. I enjoy having my new grandbaby.
As a single person over 50…No I do not decorate for Valentines, holiday for couples. Glad you are back! Will be in Az in 23 days!!!!! Have you ever checked out White Tank Mountain for hiking or drove over to Lake Pleasant? Great places!! It’s a must when I go!
Mark dove in lake pleasant and speared us some amazing fish for dinner. We hiked and played while he swam! Will have to look into white tank mountain next time!
I used to decorate for all the holidays when my kids were at home,they are all grown up now so I don't bother now since it is just my husband and myself
Love Arizona....I lived in Flagstaff for about 6 years when I was in Jr high and high school and I loved it soooooo much!! Loved all the snow in Flagstaff because I'm from Arkansas where we don't get much snow at all!! But, I'm 66 now and that was soooooo many years ago. My best friend from school... Her sister lives in Scottsdale now. Never really liked the desert....I like grass and trees👍😁 Have a great time and safe trip home☺️
New video! So glad you're back. I do decorate for different holidays but it's very minimal and mostly Dollar Tree decorations. Christmas is where I have most of my decorations and even this year, I didn't feel like putting everything out.
The white portugal pottery is gorgeous indeed, I should see at my local home depot if they sell some. It's crazy how we just took the Christmas decoration down and there is Valentine's stuff already on the shelves! We do not really decorate our houses here in Italy for Valentine's, we are more focused on chocolates and flowers :P Our next major holiday is Easter but, again, we do not go crazy over decorations. Thank you for sharing this Arizona shopping trip with us :) Much love!
Lauren, so wonderful to see you again! I am thrilled that you all were able to spend the holidays & your Father's 80th birthday with them in Arizona. You don't ever have to apologize for not filming...it should be understood by all! I have always loved HOME GOODS, but haven't been there in years. My Sister does her big grocery shopping at Trader Joes, I believe. Thank you for letting tag along!! You look like you are loosing more weight, I can see it in your face, keep up the good work!!! See ya next time, Friend! 🤗
Good Morning Hamm Family ❤️ I'm so grateful for the small glimpses into your time spent with Family. I'm so happy that your focus was more towards Family and celebrating the Holidays and your Dad. I miss mine so much. Cherish every moment ❤️ All those treats at SAMs, Trader Joe's and World Market looked yummy 😋 Love the white cook- and dinnerware. I always used to go for colors and patterns, but now I find simple white to be my favorite... clean, polished and the best for photos 🍽️ Jamba Juice is delicious. Love all those flavors. I wish we had one closer to us, but then again, it makes it taste even better, during the rare visits, when you run up on one while traveling or out and about away from home. My favorites are:🥤 Aloha Pineapple 🍍 Peach Perfection 🍑 Orange Dream Machine 🍊 Caribbean Passion 🍹 Our Chick-fil-As are always busy, but it's worth the wait, plus, they're really good at keeping things moving. I love their Spicy Chicken Sandwich with extra Pickles and Polynesian Sauce, Waffle Fries and a Soda or Shake, especially the Seasonal Peach Shake. We also buy and keep a supply of the big bottles of Chick-fil-A Sauce and Polynesian Sauce in the fridge and pantry. I made Reubens the other day and instead of the traditional Reuben Sauce, I used Chick-fil-A Sauce and Horseradish Sauce... Delicious 😋 I'm so happy you made it safely back home and will be back to filming videos. Look forward to seeing what you have in store for 2023 📽️ Oh yea, you mentioned the organizing bug... well yes, I've been bitten. I don't decorate during holidays, just not my thing, but I do like to update and upgrade my surroundings now and then. It's definitely a big "then" at the moment. The Mail Lady, FedEX, UPS and Amazon drivers must be perplexed by all the items they've been delivering, especially the thought of "where in this tiny house does it all go?" The Mail Lady is Maggie's BFF, always giving treats. Because they've all been coming and going so much, we gave them all a treat for themselves and money to resupply their treat supplies 🐶 Give Miss Luna a hug for me. Take care. Yah's Blessings ❤️
Never have decorated for Valentines day . Truthfully only Christmas time we Decorate at my home 🏡 Have noticed a lot more people decorate for Halloween these days here in Australia not like when I was younger was not really celebrated at all...love watching all your vloggs thankyou for sharing so much of your life God Bless you all from Susan in Australia 🇦🇺 xxxx
You all look so healthy in Arizona. I guess I’m not used to seeing you guys without the winter wear. Happy Birthday to your Dad! Looked like a lot of fun
I got Sams club membership just for that “nugget” couch. I knew it’d be the perfect gift for my girls. I bought two of them. They are probably our most used ‘toy’. We’ve had them for over a year and they get used almost daily with building forts and creating towers etc. Our Sams clubs are about 90 mins drive but we do the same thing by stopping at Trader Joe’s and a few other places along the way. They have tons of snack and the snacks are normal sizes! So I really think it’s worth it. Looks like I need to make a trip before Valentines Day.
How sweet, i call throws or blankets blankies, or blankie as i used to call them to my son, never got out of the habit! In britain we only really decorate for xmasx🇬🇧❤😄🇬🇧
I was hoping that you had gone to the TJs by me in Phoenix but you must’ve been in Scottsdale, Mesa or somewhere else. The rain on Christmas Day was something else. Happy birthday to your dad!
So glad to see you back , hope u had a fabulous holiday season and family reunion, really missed ur videos there so wholesome and warm i look forward to them so much happy birthday laurens dad also 🎉
