In the unlikely instance you’re a cellar dweller and have not seen the light of day in many moons, you are likely aware of the fact that Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey premiered a few months ago. My mom and I went to the theatre to see it, and it was absolutely brilliant – it is … More Read or rid: ‘The Odyssey’ by Homer
I think one could successfully argue that, in the context of glass cleaners, the ones that contain harsh chemicals, of course, seem to work best. I’ve tried a handful of natural and chemical-free glass cleaners over the past few years, and while the one from Attitude works rather well, it still doesn’t do as good … More Tired of your glass-cleaner leaving streaks? Try the E-Cloth
If you have visited a McDonald’s location in the past little while, you have arguably noticed that their Monopoly partnership is underway. To my knowledge, this collaboration has been a thing for quite a while now, although I only started engaging with the Monopoly perks last year. To be honest, I deemed the entire thing … More Is McDonald’s Monopoly actually worth doing?
Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray has me feeling a wee bit befuddled, to be completely honest. I still don’t know how to feel about it, despite finishing it a few weeks ago, and I’m frustrated with myself that my brain can’t determine whether or not I truly enjoyed it, although I do wonder … More Read or rid: ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’ by Oscar Wilde
I’ve made mention of the fact that joining a book club has significantly broadened my reading choices and genre preferences, and I am not mad about it by any means. For years, I essentially only read fantasy, and when some of my closest friends introduced me to Kristin Hannah’s The Nightingale, I haven’t looked back … More Read or rid: ‘When the World Fell Silent’ by Donna Jones Alward
I will be entirely transparent and admit that I arguably do not wash my hair as often as I should, especially since I live and work on a farm. I’m not a foul, uncleansed beast by any means, but because my hair is rather long, washing it is a bit of an ordeal I would … More Yay or nay: Cake Beauty’s Do Gooder Volumizing & Style Extending Dry Shampoo
My husband and I don’t get a ton of opportunities to watch an entire film together because of our work schedules. Any time we have an evening during which we are both home and not occupied, we try to make the most of it and watch something together, and such an occasion occurred a few … More Here’s why The Blair Witch Project is the GOAT of horror movies
YouTube has become quite a close friend of mine as of late. I use Spotify mainly for music purposes, but the platform does offer, depending on what plan you opt for, an allotted amount of audiobook hours every month. I’m quite pleased with the audiobook options that are available to listen to via Spotify, but … More Read or rid: ‘Agnes Grey’ by Anne Brontë
Anyone who knows me on a personal level is more than aware of my opinion towards adult acne. For context, I’ve had acne since I was a teenager, and to be honest, there are many days during my current adult years when I find my skin is worse now than it was when I was … More Read this if you have acne-prone skin
I’ll begin this post by stating that I had high hopes for Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck after reading The Grapes of Wrath and East of Eden, and was left feeling rather disappointed upon the completion of Of Mice and Men because of how thoroughly I enjoyed the other two. Out of all … More Read or rid: ‘Of Mice and Men’ by John Steinbeck
I’ve mentioned a few times now here on my blog that I’m in the process of trying to read more literary classics as opposed to strictly fiction, and thus far, I’m quite enjoying the experience. I figure it’s only appropriate to read classics, seeing as I majored in English Language and Literature, and actively choosing … More Read or rid: ‘Little Women’ by Louisa May Alcott
If you consider yourself to be crafty to any extent, or, actually, even if you don’t, there is a strong probability that you have at least heard the term ‘diamond art.’ If you haven’t, don’t stress – in my own words, diamond art is a method of crafting that is similar to a paint-by-number activity; … More Diamond art: yay or nay?
As my close friend Jheri pointed out to me, I’m jumping the gun a wee bit by reading Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. I mentioned in my previous Read or Rid post that the chosen book for our book club is Whistler by Ann Patchett, and at our last Book Club meeting, we agreed that the book … More Read or rid: ‘Frankenstein’ by Mary Shelley
When Ann Patchett’s Whistler was selected for our book club’s next read, I did not have any inclination about what to expect. My dear friend, Jheri, chose Whistler, and seeing as she has impeccable taste when it comes to reading, I began reading with assurance and trust that this book would be great. I am … More Read or rid: ‘Whistler’ by Ann Patchett
A few months ago, I came across a trailer for a movie via my Instagram feed. The trailer was for a movie titled The Uprising, and because Andrew Garfield is the lead and I love him, I watched it and immediately told my mom about it because I knew she would be interested in seeing … More ‘The Uprising’ is good, but it could have been better
I’ve mentioned in a couple of different posts that I am attempting to familiarize myself with what are considered literary classics, and while I still have a very long way to go, I am pleased that I have several under my belt. My mom recommended John Steinbeck’s works to me because she has read many, … More Read or rid: ‘East of Eden’ by John Steinbeck
I, like millions of other people, intensely and devoutly watched Game of Thrones (GOT) back when it made its presence known on most television screens globally. I watched and thoroughly enjoyed every season with the exception of the last because it was positively butchered, and while I have been yearning to watch some of the … More Are you a ‘House of the Dragon’ fan?
I’ve been claiming for ages now that I wish to read more books that are considered classics, and I am pleased to report that said wish is actually, and finally, coming to fruition. I sort of unintentionally started on this classics journey by reading The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck. I thoroughly enjoyed it, … More Read or rid: ‘The Great Gatsby’ by F. Scott Fitzgerald
It seems as though reading The Catcher in the Rye has stirred up an inner desire to read more books that are categorized as classics, and I am not upset about it. Did I love Catcher in the Rye? No. Do I regret reading it? Absolutely not. George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four is a text I … More Read or rid: ‘Nineteen Eighty-Four’ by George Orwell
Blaine and I have been chatting about going out for dinner together for a few consecutive weekends in a row now, only to have to change our plans due to unforeseen circumstances and alterations in events. We determined this past weekend that we were finally going to go, come Hell or high water, and I … More Have you been to Wimpy’s Diner?
After being tossed around by numerous doctors and surgeons, I was finally seen by one who confirmed my ACL is completely torn. The MRI findings suggested it was almost a complete tear, but, as it turns out, the thing is completely dicked. My meniscus is also completely torn, and I also learned when the injury … More Is a custom ACL brace worth it?
I’m not exactly proud to admit this, but I consider myself to be an out-of-sight, out-of-mind person when it comes to specific cleaning jobs. For example, the outside of my microwave is spick and span, because that is what is visible to the human eye most of the time; the inside, however, has seen better … More Procrastinate cleaning the inside of your microwave no longer
When my dear friend, Jheri, loaned me her copy of a book titled Finding Flora, I knew immediately upon reading its synopsis that it would be one I would thoroughly enjoy. I don’t believe I was aware, however, of how much of an impact this text would have on me prior to reading it, and … More Read or rid: ‘Finding Flora’ by Elinor Florence
Goodreads, as fantastic as it is, is not something I started making use of until I joined my book club. I knew it existed, but I never bothered to really investigate it or look into it in detail until my friends in my book club strongly recommended using it. I haven’t looked back ever since, … More Read or rid: ‘Broken Country’ by Clare Leslie Hall
In mine and Blaine’s home, the only lights in existence are pot lights and maybe one lamp, if that. We opted for pot lights to save space, as opposed to installing ceiling fixtures, and because these pot lights are on separate switches throughout the majority of our home, they’re easy to control because we can … More Looking for a subtle night light? Look no further
My dear friend was next in line to nominate a title for our book club’s monthly read, and she opted for one she had read a little while ago and rather enjoyed – Red Rising by Pierce Brown. I had never heard of the book prior to my friend choosing it for our book club … More Read or rid: ‘Red Rising’ by Pierce Brown
It seems to me as though just about any woman I speak to as of late, with whom I have a somewhat personal connection, has low iron. I reference the personal connection aspect because I’m not exactly approaching strangers on the street and demanding to know their iron levels. Men can also be low in … More Struggling with low iron? Try this supplement
If there is one cleaning task I despise drastically more than others, it’s dusting. Dusting, to me, is positively infuriating in the sense that you could quite literally dust your home on a daily basis, and still find remnants of the shit. It’s never-ending, and dust can honestly just piss off, if I’m being entirely … More Struggling to clean your baseboards? Read this
When I was in my teens, I had a hell of a time with armpit sweat. I figure it is worth stipulating that despite the monsoon stemming from my armpit region, odour was never an issue for me, as odd as that sounds. I would sweat so badly that the stains were down to my … More Sweaty armpits? You need to try this product
Without sounding like a broken record, allow me to share that I recently came across yet another Buzzfeed article product winner, and I would like to share this product with all of you. I am in my 30s, and I still experience acne. It positively sucks, and while I’ve tried just about every bloody product … More Clogged pores? This product is a game-changer
