This and That

By Maria Lichty

Published on January 01, 2026

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It’s Thursday and that means it’s time for a NEW This and That. Today, we’re sharing what’s new on the blog, some fun finds, and what we’ve been up to! Please leave a comment if you have any questions or you just want to say hi, we love hearing from you! Have a fabulous day!

His

• We went skiing at Alta to watch the fireworks show. The best way to ring in the new year…and we were in bed before midnight.
• The boys don’t go back to school until Wednesday so we will keep having fun.
• I fired up the outdoor pizza oven and we made pizza the other night. It’s been awhile. I made extra pizza sauce to keep in the freezer.
• Hiking boots and shoes.

Hers

• On the blog this week, an easy appetizer, the top 10 recipes of 2025 and our personal favorite recipes from 2025.
• Happy New Year! What are you looking forward to in 2026? If you have any recipe requests for this year, leave a comment and let us know! We appreciate you being here and making our recipes!
• Don’t forget to eat black-eyed peas today for good luck and prosperity. I highly recommend my Cowboy Caviar.
• I am in the mood to organize every room, anyone else? I ordered organizer bins and this basket set.
• I watched Ripple on Netflix and loved it!!
• Cute sweater and it’s on clearance.
• I am going to add these wrist and ankle weights to my workout routine. I still love my weighted vest too!
• I am loving this colorblock sweater and skirt set.
• Free things to do this winter.
• Craving this soup and this salad!
• Fun flats!