When I sat down to write today’s post, wracking my brains in an attempt to come up with a topic, it dawned on me that it’s only fair at this point to dedicate a post to cows. I wrote a few posts all about chickens, the animals I interact with the most on our family … More Let’s hear it for cows
Chicken is almost always a safe bet in the context of protein for even the pickiest of eaters. I figure this stems from the fact that chicken is relatively mild in its flavour; thus, one can do whatever one wishes in terms of flavour, using spices and other ingredients. If you factor this in with … More Let’s make Baked Crunchy Hot Honey Chicken for dinner
Professional wrestling is something I failed to give any thought or attention to prior to meeting my husband, Blaine. We have been together for over 12 years, and married for almost four, and I will be completely honest in saying that when I first caught wind of the fact that my boyfriend, at the time, … More Professional wrestling: more than just a performance
As stated at the conclusion of yesterday’s post, today’s will further our discussion of horses. I figure the timing of selecting horses as a blog post topic is rather fitting with the recent occurrence of the Kentucky Derby, and I also figure that because they’re such incredible beasts, they deserve some recognition. When my sister … More How much do you know about horses? (part two)
Upon the completion of my three-part chicken series, as absurd as that sounds, I found myself considering what other sorts of critters I could dedicate a post to. I’ve covered a number of creatures at this point, but I was a little disappointed with myself when I realized I hadn’t yet offered up the tremendous … More How much do you know about horses? (part one)
These past few months have not been wonderful for my husband and me in terms of getting sick. We were both sick around Christmastime, then again a few weeks later; Blaine ended up falling victim to yet another bug a couple of weeks ago, and he ever so kindly passed it along to me. Both … More What the heck is colloidal silver?
As wonderful as reusable water bottles and containers are in terms of the amount of plastic they alleviate, they do present a few flaws. Single-use plastics aren’t something we should be supporting, or, worse, perpetuating through use, but if that is what works for you, I’m not here to make judgment. I do recommend switching … More Feeling crappy? Your water bottle could be the culprit
I have made my love for Sarah J. Maas’ books more than apparent here on my blog. The A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) series is what I started with, and after flying through those five books, I knew I needed to get my hands on more material by Maas. I read the entire … More Read or rid: ‘House of Earth and Blood’ by Sarah J. Maas
Electrolytes are arguably a component of your life if you live a relatively active lifestyle. If you do lead an active and busy life and you don’t use electrolytes, consider this post as a gentle, suggestive sign that perhaps you should. I went without them for years and can absolutely notice a difference in how … More What is your go-to electrolyte?
I have struggled with anxiety for a solid chunk of my life thus far, and have no shame in sharing that I have been using medication to help treat it since I was 16. I went through some serious shit at the time, was diagnosed with a fun little variety of mental illnesses, and anxiety … More The harsh reality of sports anxiety
As I find myself in the midst of re-reading the Harry Potter books (I’m just about finished The Goblet of Fire), I can’t help but think about how there must be a better way of adapting books to film. When I say better, I mean refraining from leaving out key book scenes when said book … More Book-to-film adaptations: how can we do better?
One might suspect that, by now, I would be a bit more attuned to the likelihood of an intended two-part post becoming three, but alas, here we are, yet again. I think that perhaps I initially figure that a topic won’t exceed two posts, until I actually begin writing, and then realize I have more … More How much do you know about chickens? (part three)
I said as much in yesterday’s post, but in case you missed it, or haven’t yet read it, allow me to reiterate the driving force behind the inspiration of the topic of chickens. I work with chickens, and have for a long time; I find them to be very misunderstood creatures, with many people assuming … More How much do you know about chickens? (part two)
Anyone who knows me personally is aware of my affiliation with chickens, but for those of you who don’t, allow me to provide you with some context. My family’s farm is diverse, and one aspect of the farm that I am the most involved with compared to the other crops we produce is our commercial … More How much do you know about chickens? (part one)
I think it would be reasonably safe to assume that when most of us think of McDonald’s, cookies are not exactly the first thing to come to mind. McDonald’s is known for its fast food, arguably most for its hamburgers and chicken nuggets, so it makes sense that baked goods aren’t usually the first items … More McDonald’s cookies: yay or nay?
Today’s post is a continuation of the discussion we began yesterday regarding how to calm down a raging sunburn using natural methods. I think most of us can recall being supremely fried by the sun at one point or another, and once you are at the receiving end of a nasty sunburn, it isn’t too … More Here’s how to naturally alleviate a sunburn (part two)
While it is only April, I figure it’s worth dedicating a post to sunburn care. Most people innately associate sunburns with ridiculously warm temperatures that tend to occur in the summer months, like July and August, but for those of us who work outdoors, we don’t necessarily need to wait for the official arrival of … More Here’s how to naturally alleviate a sunburn (part one)
As bizarre as the title of today’s post is, I implore you to hear me out and stick around for some context. I was researching some creative dessert recipes to share with all of you, and when I came across a recipe for a Fruit Pizza from ourbestbites.com, I was more than curious, to say … More Let’s make a fruit pizza
Anyone who experiences anxiety to any degree is arguably familiar with catastrophizing, myself included. The term is a bit of a mouthful, but, defined in my own words, it involves someone allowing their thoughts to lead them to the absolute worst possible outcome of any given scenario, with absolutely no hope for an alternative. In … More Stop catastrophizing with this one simple trick
I have been consuming copious volumes of fruit for as long as I can remember. Fruit is almost always my go-to choice for a snack, and because I eat so damn much, I try to snack on fruit as often as possible in hopes of not rivalling the circumference of a killer whale. At this … More Fruit snacks: which brand reigns supreme?
When our book club came together for our last meeting, I was pleased to be elected as the person responsible for choosing the next book we read. We choose at random, taking turns, and when my name was selected, I was more than happy to suggest Theo of Golden by Allen Levi because I had … More Read or rid: ‘Theo of Golden’ by Allen Levi
Rice pudding, for bizarre reasons unknown to me, seems to be the recipient of a lot of criticism in the dessert world. From my own observations, folks seem to either love it or despise it, with absolutely zero middle ground, and as someone who has always tremendously enjoyed it, I can not fathom why so … More Let’s make homemade rice pudding
In the unlikely instance you have been dwelling beneath a rock for a considerable duration of time, it is highly probable that you, like me, have noticed a dramatic uptick in people making their own bread from the comfort of their homes. By no means do I consider this an issue; I figure people are … More Here’s how to make a sourdough starter
In case anyone is curious, I have decided that it is a personal goal of mine to read all of Kristin Hannah’s works at some point or another. I’ve made mention of wanting to do this in previous posts, but now that I have actually decided, I feel obliged to share the news with all … More Read of rid: ‘Between Sisters’ by Kristin Hannah
For the sake of keeping the peace amongst my readers here on my blog, I don’t often write about religion. I figure there is more than enough divide in the world right now without adding religion into the mix, although sometimes I do yearn to write more about faith and religion. I am a practicing … More How do you pray?
In yesterday’s post, I stated how, recently, my husband and I went out for dinner together, which is something we do not do as often as we might like. We decided to go to our local Boston Pizza since neither of us had been there in a while, and when offered dining room or barside … More Have we really fallen so far?
A few evenings ago, Blaine and I ventured out of our humble abode to go for dinner together. It is something we don’t do nearly as often as we should, but we try our best. Conversation with Blaine is rarely boring, and somehow, we ended up on the topic of Ireland and what sorts of … More Let’s make Irish stew
Before we delve into today’s topic, allow me to stipulate that when I say toilet stains, I am not referring to actual shit stains. Rather, I am referencing stains that occur as a result of minerals, limescale, and hard water. By no means am I attempting to suggest that human shit can’t cake itself onto … More Tired of toilet stains? Read this
I am slightly embarrassed to admit that it took me this long to read what is widely considered to be a literary classic because of my English background, but I’m only human. To be entirely transparent, I had chosen not to read it up until now because I figured I wouldn’t enjoy it, and I … More Read or rid: ‘Pride and Prejudice’ by Jane Austen
I, much like most women, I would imagine, have dabbled in a variety of hair products over the years, and I have yet to find one I can say I truly and undoubtedly love, aside from Moroccanoil’s Treatment Hair Oil. I’ve been using said hair oil for probably at least 15 years, and it is … More MONDAY Hair care: save your money
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