Sometimes, it helps to understand what someone else may have been through; sometimes, it helps to read about someone who has survived in the most dire of circumstances. In Girl Unbroken by Regina Calcaterra and Rosie Maloney, we follow the lives of five siblings with five different fathers and an alcoholic mother through their abusive upbringing. There …
Book Review: Carry On
Sometimes, you want to read a book that knocks you on your feet with the story it tells. When I agreed to review Carry On, I was excited because the story sounded so good. I’ve always been a big fan of books and films that let you get to know someone – either fiction or biography – …
Guest Post: 3 Incredibly Delicious and Tasty Pizza Recipes From Your Kitchen Garden
Today’s guest post about healthy pizza recipes comes from Tiffany Watts, a food blogger. Everyone loves pizza…it’s actually my favorite food too! This incredible Italian sensation has undoubtedly become an international sensation. Now if you really are a true foodie and often crave high-quality ingredients and an authentic cooking experience, even if you do not …
#DrinkPink with OneHope Wines
It’s October. That means it’s time to start thinking about breast cancer awareness, but it’s also time to start thinking about the holidays. What if I told you that you can stock up on great wine while also helping breast cancer research? You can, by purchasing OneHope Wines #DrinkPink campaign wines and products. In addition to supporting …
GUEST POST: The 6 Best Oktoberfest Celebrations in America
Please enjoy this guest post courtesy of Harry Parsons from Arcadia Publishing. Germany isn’t the only country that looks forward to Oktoberfest every year. It’s just as popular here in America, and it’s not hard to see why. To begin with, many Americans are of German descent themselves. Also, what red-blooded American doesn’t love a …
Shadows of the Forest Cover Reveal
Shadows of the Forest Emma Michaels Publication date: November 5th 2016 Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult Everyone is dying to live in the Shadows of the Forest. They gave me three rules to follow in exchange for my brother’s life: 1. Do not enter the West Wing; 2. Do not go outside after darkness falls; and …
Can Plastic-Loving Bacteria Reduce Plastic Waste in Landfills?
According to an article by Eva Botkin-Kowacki in the March 10, 2016 issue of The Christian Science Monitor, it appears that there was a bacterium that consumes plastic discovered inside a recycling plant. The article, “Researchers Find Plastic-Loving Bacteria in Recycling Plant,” mentions that more than “311 million tons of plastic is produced across the globe annually” while …
An Announcement…
Be sure you watch this video aaaaaaaaaaall the way through. You watched the video, right? With that announcement, comes the announcement that I’ll be needing a few guest bloggers to write about favorite wines between now and June. I have several review notes ready myself to post, but it would be great to have …
Book Review: Do Your Om Thing
I definitely need to learn how to chill out more. When I saw that there was a call by TLC Book Tours for people to review Rebecca Pacheco’s new book, Do Your Om Thing, I was excited to volunteer. The book, after all, promised to be a way for me to not only learn more about …
Book Review: A Cunning Plan by Astrid Arditi
This week has been book-heavy, I know. I promise you, there will be some exciting news soon, and I’m planning on posting a fun fall craft tutorial for tomorrow. For now, I’d like to introduce you to A Cunning Plan by Astrid Arditi. I’m glad to be participating in the Masquerade Book Tours project again, because I …
