In the words of Meursault from the first line of Albert Camus’ L’Etranger, “Aujourd’hui, maman est morte.” Talk about beginning in media res. But it’s a line I’ve been thinking of now for almost two weeks, because for two weeks, my mother has been…no longer part of the physical world. My mom died. Her body …
Surfing Life’s Waves
I have no idea what to title this post. It’s been a while since I’ve posted, I have a HUGE backlog of reviews to share, and I’m finally catching up. Knock. On. Wood. The last few years have been a constant barrage of waves of life stuff. To be honest, I’m quite tired of the …
Home Wellness Ideas For Your Personality Type (Guest Post)
Please enjoy this guest post from Hana Rehman and Hippo on Home Wellness Ideas that match your personality type. Self-care is so important, especially these days! Wellness is all about nourishing your body and mind. Especially since many of us have been spending so much time at home recently, it’s important to prioritize wellness and …
Nested Bean: New Product Alert
Nested Bean has a new product available to help keep your baby swaddled and safe. You can also learn more about Nested Bean here. This article contains affiliate links. Should you click on one and make a purchase, I will receive a small commission. Nested Bean’s New Product For many parents, swaddling is a must …
Just Be You by Emma Wood Book Tour
Today’s post is a guest post from Emma Wood, author of Just Be You as part of the RABT book tour. My Top 10 Favourite Books Even though I haven’t been an avid reader for that long (I started making it a priority in 2016), I do love to read, and I think I am …
The Sweetest Ladybug by Isabel Cintra Book Tour
Today’s blog post contains an excerpt from Isabel Cintra’s new book, The Sweetest Ladybug as part of a RABT Book Tour. After reading the excerpt, be sure to scroll down to the bottom so you can enter the giveaway! Excerpt “Now, you are a sweet ladybug, Johana.With Johana firmly attached to his back, and with …
Back to Homeschooling and Baking Fun
Today’s assignment for the UBC is to write about someone you admire. I admire my kids. I know that sounds hokey as all get out, but seriously, they’re great people. They are curious, they want to learn all the things, and they’re always trying things that make them nervous. Today we got back to homeschooling …
The History of This Blog
This blog has gone through a few transformations – in fact, I just did the rebranding of it and combined it with four other blogs I had going. On day 2 of the Ultimate Blog Challenge, the topic is to write about the backstory, so here’s this blog’s backstory. Not Quite Ally McBeal When I …
Happy New Year! It’s 2022.
Happy New Year 2022 isn’t getting off to the best start with all the COVID cases, but let’s hope that things get better quickly. I wound up falling asleep last night after we watched the PBS Kids countdown. I had a snuggly baby on my lap, and she fell asleep and I was just so …
Book Blitz: The Sweetest Ladybug by Isabel Cintra
Today’s Book Blitz from RABT Tours is The Sweetest Ladybug by Isabel Cintra. I will be featuring a guest post from the author in mid-January, so be on the lookout for that! Meanwhile, check out the book and be sure to enter the giveaway at the bottom. Children’s Books Date Published: November 24, 2021 Publisher: …