Life as I know it in Rural America.
Mildred is 8 months old now! It doesn’t seem like she should be that old already, but that’s probably my lack of sleep talking. Mildred still isn’t sleeping through the night, but at least she’s only getting up a couple times most nights. She’s always wanting to eat. But at her age, that’s a good Read More …
The holiday shopping season is upon us. And while I love to shop local, there are some things I can’t find locally – and then there are the post-Thanksgiving crowds. So, I wanted to take some time to share my favorite browser extensions for online shopping. For those of you who don’t know, a browser Read More …
What do you do when you run out of shelf space? If you’re a big fan of e-readers, you may never encounter this problem, but thanks to the recent creation of my own tiny human, I suddenly have a lot less space for books. So, while I would like my collection of books to keep Read More …
Happy Halloween and a Blessed Samhain to everyone out there in blog-land! It’s Mildred Jane’s 1st Halloween, so I had a tough time deciding on her costume – that is, until I came across a cute little Hawaiian print outfit in the clearance section at Carter’s. And I immediately knew she should go as Lilo Read More …
Need a last minute Halloween costume? Go as a scarecrow. It’s super easy, gender neutral, and you probably have everything you need in your closet. The Outfit 1 Plaid Button-up Shirt 1 Pair of Denim Jeans or Khakis 1 Pair Brown Boots 1 Straw Hat I totally understand that some people aren’t “country” so you Read More …
It may not even be Halloween yet, but Christmas is quickly approaching. There are only 62 days left until the big day. And that means that it really is time to think about gifts, especially if you are planning handmade (by you or someone else) gifts, or if you’re hoping to get whatever the hot Read More …
I recently got a chance to read a review copy of Through the Sad Wood Our Corpses will Hang by Ava Farmehri. So what’s this book about anyway? A Synopsis – At the age of 20, Sheyda Porrouya’s life is almost over. She was born in Iran on the day staunchly orthodox mullas declared the Read More …
Millie is a 7 months old! It doesn’t seem like it should have been that long, but that might just be my lack of sleep talking. Millie still isn’t sleeping thru the night, but we are down to only getting up once or twice a night, which has helped. She’s sitting up on her own Read More …
What’s your favorite Halloween read? Fall always seems like the perfect time to pick up a spooky book or two. I keep meaning to get around to reading Slasher Girls & Monster Boys, which is a collection of spooky short stories that came out last year. It feels like the perfect sort of read for Read More …