Can you believe it’s already February? I can’t believe how fast this year is going by already. I don’t know if you recall, but my word of the year is “sparkle.” By the end of this year, I really want to feel like I sparkle, so I’ve been doing a lot of “Windows-shopping” looking around …
Rabisco Reserva Tejo 2015
As I write this, I’m watching the latest episode of This Is Us. I have to say, I’ve become quite fond of this show. There’s something comforting in catching it each week. I recently had the opportunity to sample Rabisco Reserva Tejo 2015, sent to me by Winesellers, Ltd. Just like a favorite TV show, there’s something …
2008 Bell Wine Cellars Syrah and the December Recap
As promised, I am here to tell you about how our holiday season went – and to share my notes about the 2008 Bell Wine Cellars Syrah that we enjoyed for Christmas Eve.
What I’m Using to Homeschool My Kindergartener
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. Clicking on a link and making a purchase will result in me receiving a small percentage of the sale at no additional cost to you. My 5-year-old is doing kindergarten, and has been since August, since she was 4 when I started, we wrapped up some of the unfinished …
Happy New Year!
2018 was kind of an odd year around here. I’d hoped to have the blog more populated than it currently is, but life happens. That said, happy new year! It’s 2019 now, and we’re finishing out our winter break (It’s futile to attempt to homeschool while my 20-year-old is home visiting from college. It’s just …
Happy New Year! Welcome 2019
Happy new year! May 2019 bring you great contentment! Wow, was 2018 a weird year for me. It started out ok; I finished the Wichita Run 12k, The Big Run 5k, and Urban ICT’s 10k. I made it four miles into the Titan 10k. I ran every day in July. I trained for the Air …
Last Minute Gift Subscription Boxes
Subscription boxes are a lot of fun. (I know I look forward to my Medusa’s Makeup box every month). If you’re in a position where you’re wondering what to get that hard-to-by for person, you may want to check out some of these fun subscription box options. Here are some of my favorites.
Review: Leisure Arts Happy Coloring Series
My kids love to color, but what they love more than that is when I sit down and color with them. When a representative from Leisure Arts contacted me to ask whether I’d be interested in reviewing the latest line of coloring books – the Happy Coloring Series, I jumped at the opportunity. Here’s what I thought.
Unique Gift Ideas For Runners
When buying gifts for runners, or even someone who just likes to walk on their lunch break, it can be tricky to find something they don’t already have. Let’s face it, they are loaded to the brim with water bottles, have more shoes then they know what to do with and probably enough fitness trackers to arm a marathon full of people.
Book Review: Tony’s Wife by Adriana Trigiani
I’ve reviewed books by Adriana Trigiani on here before, so when I was offered the opportunity to review Tony’s Wife by Adriana Trigiani, I was quick to do so. She’s quickly made her way up in my list of favorite authors over the past several years. Tony’s Wife does not disappoint. This novel is set during the 1940s, …









