When asked about interesting reads for people with children, most people inevitably suggest books about puberty, standardized tests or achieving a work/life balance with your family. But what if your interests are a little more diverse than that? Here are five literary recommendations for parents that aren’t about teaching the ABCs. 1. My Sister’s Keeper by Jodi Picoult One little…
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Words and thoughts from Rachée
An article from CNN was shared in my Facebook timeline…Alanis Morrisette’s Jagged Little Pill is 20 years old. TWENTY YEARS OLD. Dang! I wore the cassette tape of this album out in my little Chevette rolling back and forth between work and school and home. It helped me get through a breakup, it helped me get through some trying times and even now…
Someone on the Facebook shared the trailer of Lila and Eve, the new Jennifer Lopez and Viola Davis movie about vengeance. (Don’t get sold out. Use my affiliate link to get your tickets: Buy tickets in advance at Fandango.com) All I saw was Jennifer’s knit hat. This week has found me feeling a bit fiber flummoxed (see what I did there) and while…
Part of my instructions from the study I am involved in is to do some kind of physical activity for at least 20 minutes a day. Twenty minutes in the scheme of things is nothing but for some reason I find that I am always “getting ready” to do my workout instead of actually doing it. WHich, of course, means…
This spring, Thunder Bay Press expands its line of crochet titles, and I was sent copies of their newest titles, Star Wars Crochet and Disney Classic Crochet to review and to host a giveaway! Each crafting kit comes complete with five yarn colors, a crochet hook, stuffing, and a yarn or tapestry needle – everything crafters need to start bringing beloved characters from each franchise to life. Star Wars Crochet Kits provides instructions to create 12…