We have 3 rescued cats – Lady, Stripes, and Lulu. They’re healthy for the most part, but there’s a lot I don’t know about pet health. At some point, we’d love to have a dog. That’s why when I was offered the opportunity to review National Geographic’s Complete Guide to Pet Health, Behavior, and Happiness, …
I love olive oil. It’s great for some dishes, excellent for making salad dressings and tossing with pasta, and it makes a nice dip for bread. When I had the opportunity to try a box offered by The Fresh-Pressed Olive Oil Club, I jumped at the chance to do so. After all, I’m always looking …
Motivation – you either have it or you don’t right? That’s not necessarily true. There’s an ugly truth when it comes to motivation: it often takes motion to keep it going. That’s why you’ll meet some people who will say, “I can’t sit down yet. If I do, I won’t be able to keep going.” …
If you’ve been homeschooling – or even considering homeschooling – then you know that the first question “concerned” people ask is, “What about socialization?” Because of this, one of the most common questions asked in homeschooling groups is, “so what can my kids do as a social activity?” Rest assured, there are many activities for …
We all make compromises in life, particularly when it comes to relationships. Some of those compromises are small – forgoing a favorite food that our beloved hates, for example – but some of those compromises are larger. Susan Dworkin’s latest novel, The Garden Lady is about one such compromise – main character Maxie Dash marries …
Desperate Housewives. Gossip Girl. Melrose Place. What do these three television shows have in common? They each involve game playing that sometimes goes wrong, particularly when it comes to seeking revenge. What She Gave Away by Catherine Riggs also follows the storyline of revenge that is sought out, but that goes wrong and becomes deadly. …
I will be honest, I feel like dual (and multiple) timeline stories can be either executed really well, like This Is Us or they can fall flat. For me, The Woman in the Lake by Nicola Cornick was somewhere in the middle. I had a hard time suspending belief in this novel, despite the beautifully-written …
I love astronomy, and Miss 5 is a budding astronomer herself. While my lesson plans have us doing astronomy in 2nd, 6th, and 10th grades in a more methodical way, it’s nice to have resources to answer questions & provide information to her now. So, when I was asked if I’d like to review National …
As I’ve been trying to build my wardrobe up, I’ve thought to (finally) try Dia & Co. I kept seeing reviews and videos, and then I decided “oh why not?” when they had a promotion that had the style fee of $20 waved on the first box. I was prepared to hate everything and send …
I’ve been doing a lot of revamping of my wardrobe, as I’ve mentioned. One of the big things I’ve been doing is trying to be more intentional about what I make – ensuring that what I make will blend in well with what I already have. I won’t go into a lot of details here, …
