Books & Reading

Book Review: A Cunning Plan by Astrid Arditi

This week has been book-heavy, I know. I promise you, there will be some exciting news soon, and I’m planning on posting a fun fall craft tutorial for tomorrow. For now, I’d like to introduce you to A Cunning Plan by Astrid Arditi. I’m glad to be participating in the Masquerade Book Tours project again, because I …

Books & Reading

Book Blitz & Giveaway: The Surrendered

The Surrendered Case Maynard Published by: Blaze Publishing Publication date: September 20th 2016 Genres: Dystopian, Young Adult After a financial collapse devastates the United States, the new government imposes a tax on the nation’s most valuable resource—the children. Surrendered at age ten—after her parents could no longer afford her exorbitant fees—Vee Delancourt has spent six …

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Motivation and Productivity

How I Get Things Done Part III: Completing Tasks

It’s time to talk about how I go about accomplishing all of those goals and completing all the projects on my list. In the introduction of this series, I discussed my needs when it comes to a system for productivity. In the first part of this series, I talked about the different productivity theories that have influenced my system. …

Food & Drink, Uncategorized

Guest Post: Autumn Brunch Pairings

Today, we have a guest post provided by Jeriann Watkins, blogger at dairyairhead.com. She’s talking about how to offer fall brunch wine pairings that will please all of your guests. Summer gets a good reputation for social eating: picnics, baseball games, family reunions – these are all food-centric events that happen mostly in the summer. But fall …

Games & Hobbies

SewLong Summer Blog Tour: Lauren Shirt and Pirate Pencil Skirt

I am pleased to announce my participation in the SewLong Summer Blog Tour.  There are many very talented seamstresses on this tour, and I’m proud to be participating in it.   For the tour, I made two pieces that are transitional. Because it’s still pretty warm here in Wichita, I wanted something I could wear …

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Motivation and Productivity

How I Get Things Done Part II: My System

Now, we’re starting to get into the meat and potatoes of this series of posts. The introduction of this three-part series covered what I need to track and what my needs are for a to-do and productivity management system. The first main post covered the productivity methods I’ve tried and what I’ve taken from them (Brian Tracy, Stephen Covey, …

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Motivation and Productivity

How I Get Things Done Part I: Productivity Theorists

In my search for the best way to get things done, I read many books by productivity “gurus.” It seemed so easy. I would simply follow the guidelines in the book, and magically, I’d be productive. Of course, you and I both know that there is more involved in being productive and getting things done …