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Slice of Life Day 3: Fenced In Backyard
I promised stories of my pup, so here we go! During the pandemic, my partner and I did a lot of work on our house. When you don’t can’t have travel plans, what else is there to do? I bought this house about six years ago. A major bonus (and…
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Dr. Seuss Enterprises
Yesterday, on Dr. Seuss’s birthday, Dr. Seuss Enterprises announced that last year they’ve ceased publication of six Dr. Seuss titles that “portray people in ways that are hurtful and wrong.” A lot of people have a lot to say about this decision. And I doubt that I have anything new…
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Slice of Life Day 2: Quinoa Crunch Salad
I love really good food! And if I can brag a little, I’m usually a pretty good cook. I grew up in a family that loved to cook and try new foods, so it’s not a surprise that all of my siblings and I can hold our own in the…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Characters Whose Job I Wish I Had
What I love about participating in Top Ten Tuesday is looking at books in a different way. And then combining books that would probably never be on the same list together. This week, I’m sharing ten picture books featuring characters whose job I wish I had. I took this theme…
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Slice of Life Day 1: Cupcakes
And here we go! It’s Slice of Life Day 1 and I’m talking cupcakes. The long title of my post is: They always look prettier and taste better when you don’t make them yourself or how I spent my Saturday! I love to cook! You may have seen me sharing…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 3/1/2021
What I Read I’m cranky. And I know it’s because I’m not putting enough time into actually reading. This week I finished both books from last week, and that’s it. I finished up The Losers at the Center of the Galaxy by Mary Winn Heider and I’m listening to Three…
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Slice of Life 2021
March 1st is tomorrow and that means Slice of Life 2021 is happening! It’s my third year participating in the Slice of Life Challenge. Created by Two Writing Teachers, it encourages bloggers, writers, teachers, and students to notice the little things in everyday life. And then also take a few…
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Michelle’s Garden
Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links, meaning at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. Synopsis: “Former First Lady Michelle Obama had an idea. A big, inspiring, and exciting idea! She would grow the largest kitchen…
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Four on Friday: March Comes In Like a…
Can you believe it’s almost March already?!?! Our weekend forecast is currently filled with rain, but after a month of snow, I can’t say that I mind. And it definitely fulfills the old adage, “March comes in like a lion.” So with that in mind, I decided to share just…
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Never Too Old for Picture Books
I saw an opinion piece in the New York Times over the weekend and definitely had to share it! Entitled Your Kids Aren’t Too Old for Picture Books, and Neither Are You the article explains the bad rap picture books get in the literary world and how important they are…
