Bookish, Veganish, Holding it Togetherish
I’m ready to attack my Summer 2021 bucket list! Luckily, there are so many things to do in Wayne County, Indiana. I’m especially excited after last year. Remember last year? It was a lot of nothing. There’s so much going on that I’ll list events and activities throughout the summer,
Non-reactive parenting isn’t an absence of reaction. I’m not over here asking caregivers to be zombies. Non-reactive parenting is reacting strategically. It’s reacting neutrally when kids are being jerks (yeah, I said it) and reacting happily to children’s positive behavior. Non-reactive parenting is going off autopilot where adult feelings are
Klara and The Sun by Kazuo Ishiguru is a beautifully written book warning of the Fourth Industrial Revolution disguised as an exploration of whether robots have souls. (Spoiler alert: They do not. But that doesn’t mean they can’t demonstrate goodness. Or, in Klara’s case, perhaps…be good.) Klara is an average
Clinique Chubby Stick Contour Sculptor and NYX Professional Makeup Wonder Stick are two cream contouring products. But which one is better? In Bougie vs. Broke, I compare two similar products at different price points. In this edition, the Clinique Chubby Stick Contour Sculptor is the bougie contour stick, NYX Professional Makeup Wonder Stick the broke.
Early literacy is not learning to read. Early literacy is the development of the skills needed to be able to learn to read. Don’t get me (and child development experts) started on the madness that is expecting kindergartens to read. A huge part of early literacy involves awareness and appreciation
I recently did a 21-day reset of clean eating and personal development. It felt great. Full disclosure, I ended a bit early. I made it nearly 20 days into the reset (dang you, PMS!). But, hey, that felt great, too. Taking (nearly) three weeks to eat cleanly and consciously, to
Inside Story by Martin Amis is a maddening book written by a maddening man. I’m writing this review partly out of perversity, gleeful with the knowledge that Inside Story is unlikely material for a “mom blogger“. Amis would likely eye my attempt with utter disdain. And courting disdain from such
Vegan Easter treats let plant-based eaters enjoy the holiday. Easter is my absolute favorite holiday, I love all the pastel colors, renewal, hope, and uh, candy. But many traditional Easter treats and desserts have animal product ingredients (womp womp). I’ve searched the internet to find the most delicious desserts-sans butter,
It’s hard to find easy developmental Easter activities for toddlers and preschoolers. Many Easter preschool and toddler activities are too complex, messy, and time-consuming. The crafts involve scissors or dreaded paper mache. There are too many steps; they ask toddlers for more attention and dexterity than they possess. Here’s a
Clinique Even Better Clinical Serum Foundation and wet n wild Photofocus Foundation Dewy are two great foundations with wildly different price points. But which one is better? In Bougie vs. Broke, I compare two similar products at different price points. In this edition, the Clinique Even Better Clinical Serum Foundation is
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