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Top Ten Tuesday: Audio Freebie
I catch up on my podcast listening when I hit the gym. I try to get to the gym at least four times a week, but that depends a lot on my schedule and my motivation. I know a lot of people who need to listen to music while working…
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Slice of Life Day 25: Homemade Samosas for the Win
So, I mentioned I was going to try to make samosas this weekend and yesterday afternoon I went for it! I found a really awesome (and easy) recipe on an online database I can access from my library. Check to see if your public library has access to AtoZ World…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 3/25/19
Last Week I got through a couple of great titles this week. I finished up To Night Owl from Dogfish by Holly Goldberg Sloan and loved the ending! The epistolary style also worked really well for this novel and was something a little different. I also read a novel in…
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Slice of Life Day 24: Reading
I didn’t start reading at a ridiculously young age. I started reading in first grade (like most kids my age). But, I grew up in a house that enjoyed reading – both of my parents read to us at bedtime and as we grew up, my mom would take 15-20…
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Slice of Life Day 23: Weekends Are For…
My weekends are usually spent cleaning up the house, organizing paperwork, doing laundry, vacuuming the floors, grocery shopping for the week, and catching up on work for my blog. We’ll usually catch up with a few friends at some point during the weekend – grabbing a drink or stopping by…
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Slice of Life Day 22: Falafel Tonight, Samosas Tomorrow
I’ve mentioned that I love to cook – when I’m not working or reading, you’ll most likely find me in the kitchen. For dinner tonight? Falafel sandwiches, homemade of course. I found an amazing recipe in Cooking Light that makes falafel very quick and easy to make, plus it’s delicious!…
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Three on a Theme: Female Scientists
March is Women’s History Month, so each Friday my Three on a Theme will focus on picture book biographies of well-known and lesser-known women in history. This week, check out three women who preferred the company of animals to peoples – reptiles, sharks, and chimps! Joan Procter, Dragon Doctor: The…
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Slice of Life Day 21: Spring Cold
I was doing so well! I made it through the holidays and the bleak weather in January and February without getting sick! I was taking my vitamins, using a humidifier at night, and trying to drink lots of water. But then yesterday, I started feeling a little yucky. And I…
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Black Panther Read Alikes
Black Panther has been my absolutely favorite Marvel movie – I loved the back story, the characters, and pretty much everything about it! For this week, I wanted to share some diverse YA titles with you! Definitely check out these amazing titles! Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor “Akata Witch transports…
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Slice of Life Day 20: Not Too Hot, Not Too Cold
During the past two days, I’ve had that lovely feeling of when you climb into the car and the inside is all warm and cozy from the sunlight streaming through the windows. I absolutely love that feeling in early spring. It’s still a little chilly outside, but once you climb…
