I love to read. I have loved reading ever since I was a child. Whether it was for school, work, or for the pure pleasure of being transported to another world, my love of reading lives deep within my soul. Most recently, I listened to two books by Marcus Sakey – The Two Deaths of Daniel Hayes, and Brilliance. Photo Credit: Google Photo Credit: NPR Both books were great to listen to because the readers were phenomenal. Christopher Lane narrated The Two Deaths of Daniel Hayes, and Luke Daniels narrated Brilliance. In The Two Deaths of Daniel Hayes, “A man […]
He Believes in Me…
“My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person… He believed in me.” – Jim Valvano I’m more like my father than I realize. I have the same green eyes, the same “selective hearing”, and the same non-confrontational, passive personality. I guess I really “daddy’s little girl.” He, along with my mom, instilled in me the idea that I could do anything… they believed in me. They let me dream! Photo Source: Pinterest Although I’m not actually doing and getting paid for the one thing I’d love to do as a career, I’m still doing what I […]
Don't' Just Sit There… Do Something!
I have three nieces, all over the age of 12, and when I found this “activity list” on Pinterest, I immediately thought of them. This list is great for kids of all ages! This list also has some great ideas for families. With the summer between school years getting shorter, it seems, this is a quick activities list filled with great ideas – from chores (clean your room, learn to use the washing machine) to cooking sessions (cupcakes, pizzas), and crafts (make a bird feeder, make a rain water collector) to adventures (pretend you’re a knight, go to a museum). […]
Time to Celebrate the Mothers in Your Life
Photo Source: Pinterest Mothers… where would we be without them, right? So in honor of all mothers, mine included, I’ve rounded up some great ideas for her special day. Lolly Jane blog has some great Mother’s Day ideas. You can check them out HERE. Photo Source: Lolly Jane Blog Food Opera blog has some pretty cool Mother’s Day gift ideas. Photo Source: foodopera.com Between now and Sunday, you have some time to put together a memorable handmade craft for you mom, grandmother, sister, aunt, mother-in-law, or a friend who is a mother. Check out these crafty ideas. Photo Source: Mother’s […]
Here Come Peter Cottontail
Easter is literally just around the corner, which means that parents will be filling Easter baskets full of goodies, dressing up their families in their extra special Sunday best, and preparing yummy feasts complete with ham and sweet potato casserole. So in honor of Easter, here are some Pinterest-ing ideas, from fashion and “bunny bait” to some great ideas of what to put in those plastic Easter eggs. You don’t have to just put small piece of candy in those plastic eggs. Here are some other great ideas that fit into those plastic eggs. Photo Source: growingupajeweledrose.com I enjoy yummy […]