Croque Monsieurs hold a special place in my heart, although, the sentimentality of them is a little odd. My Oma absolutely loved Croque Monsieurs, so that component of the relation is a bit more acceptable. The other reason why Croque Monsieurs are special to me is because there is a reference to them in an … More Craving a sandwich? How about a Croque Monsieur?
Shoes, as a concept, are relevant to most of us human beings, with some exceptions, of course. I’ve always found it fascinating that, in early historical periods, humans did not wear shoes as we know them now because they did not yet exist. In reality, shoes have done more damage to human feet than we … More What are your shoes telling you?
I managed to fracture the tip of my left pinky and tear the tendon clean off the bone of my finger back in December. I jammed my pinky off of a rugby ball, and while it hurt like a bitch at the moment, I really did not think this injury would be worthy of much … More Mallet finger? Here’s what to expect
This might upset some people, but I’ve never been a tremendous fan of Doritos. They’re decent in terms of taste, but I’ve never found them to be particularly amazing, and I would rather eat Miss Vickie’s over Doritos any day. My husband, on the other hand, is an absolute feign for Doritos, specifically the Bold … More Doritos Collisions: yay or nay?
I decided roughly a year and a half ago that I wanted to attempt to learn Spanish. There are languages aside from Spanish I would also like to learn one day, like Hungarian, as an example; the reason behind selecting Spanish to pursue is because I would like to be able to carry actual conversations … More Does Duolingo work?
When I was a child, I was absolutely under the impression that French onion soup originated from the Devil himself. Both of my parents enjoyed it, and still do, and they would often eat it at lunchtime; I had convinced myself it was the most repulsive thing my eyes had ever seen and, therefore, never … More Let’s make French onion soup
I am infinitely grateful to my mom and dad for introducing me to classic rock music from a pretty young age. They exposed me to other genres, too, like country and soft rock, but classic rock was almost always playing in our home every Sunday morning while we ate breakfast together as a family. It’s … More If you’re an Eagles fan, read this
Perhaps it would be best to begin this post by providing you with a definition of manifestation for anyone a little unfamiliar with the term. According to thegoodtrade.com, “Manifestation is loosely defined as transforming ideas and desires into reality. Similar to the law of attraction, it stems from a belief that the universe (sometimes referred … More Do you believe in manifestation?
Life itself, and some advice pertaining to it, is something that has relevance to all of us here on Earth. Life itself is full of highs and lows, mysteries and solves, and sometimes, it can be plain overwhelming, depending on whatever shit has been sent our way. The way in which we live our lives … More What’s your life advice?
As I sit here writing this post, I have dinner for my husband and I cooking. I ended up getting home later today than usual because we had a crop of chickens go out, so my dad, uncle and I were at the barn, cleaning out all the manure. My dad and uncle typically run … More Let’s make some Cowboy Casserole
While I would wager most of us are familiar with the term imposter, I’m not exactly sure how many of us can say we have heard of, or, furthermore, know a thing or two about Imposter Syndrome. Like the name of the condition itself suggests, Imposter Syndrome involves being under the impression that any success … More Are you familiar with Imposter Syndrome?
I am a breakfast food feign. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, louder, for the people in the back; breakfast foods can be enjoyed at any given point throughout the day, not strictly between the hours of 6 and 10am. Breakfast foods are far too tasty to be limited to one meal … More Let’s make Lauren’s breakfast bowls
It seems as though every now and then a book series comes along that snags a spot amongst some of the best of all time. Oftentimes the series in question is of the fantasy genre, which I’m perfectly happy with seeing as fantasy and fiction writing are some of my favourites. I had been seeing … More ‘A Court of Thorns and Roses’: is it worth the hype?
I can’t exactly say I anticipated writing a post about Windex and the different formats it comes in, but here we are. As I’ve mentioned a few times here on my blog, sometimes it can be quite challenging to come up with ideas I haven’t yet written about, so when one hits me with inspiration, … More Windex wipes versus spray: which one reigns supreme?
I am not someone who particularly enjoys cleaning. Sure, there are some jobs I prefer over others, but in general, I would rather be spending my time doing something aside from dusting or scrubbing flecks of shit off of my toilet bowl. I consider myself fortunate in the sense that I do not live in … More Tired of scrubbing your shower? Read this
Trivia is not something I would say I dabble with to any extent, really; I don’t think I can count the one or two random occasions during which I participated in a game, especially since I really cannot comprehend how damn long ago they were. I guess that doesn’t make me the best host for … More Let’s play some Trivia
It deeply saddens me to acknowledge that there is a serious lack of media productions in existence that cover rugby content. You can imagine my excitement when Netflix added a documentary about the legendary Six Nations tournament last year; while I am waiting as patiently as I can for the second installment to be added … More Have you seen ‘No Woman No Try’?
My husband, Blaine, and I had an interesting experience this past Tuesday evening. Blaine plays hockey and had a later game that night at 9:30pm. He got home around 10:45pm, roughly, and because he didn’t feel like showering again (he did earlier in the day), I asked him if he wouldn’t mind sleeping on the … More The interesting connection between bad phone lines and 911 calls
I love pierogies. Considering my European background, I think I would be a disgrace to my ancestors if I did not appreciate the common pierogi, and while I’ve never made them from scratch myself, I do purchase them, frozen, from a local Dutch marketplace. It blows my mind to acknowledge how many people out there … More Let’s hear it for Pierogi Casserole
So often in life, we deem goals and accomplishments, dreams and aspirations, even, unattainable, especially when we are being considerate of age. The majority of us arguably associate success with youth, and while this isn’t the healthiest mindset, it is a logical one; statistically speaking, it is more probable to achieve goals when we are … More It really isn’t too late
For the final installment in our Gua Sha post series, I figure it would be helpful to discuss how to go about making use of one. Thus far, we have discussed the origins of the tool, as well as the benefits it can offer with regular use, so I think it makes sense to conclude … More Here’s how to use a Gua Sha
Yesterday’s post focused on the concept of a Gua Sha in addition to its history and a general overview of some of the ways in which it is commonly used. As I said, I wasn’t too savvy on the use of a Gua Sha or the benefits it offers with consistent use, so I wanted … More What sorts of benefits does a Gua Sha offer?
Please do not fret if you read the title of today’s post and felt your eyebrows creep into your hairline as a result of your surprise. I wouldn’t think that the term Gua Sha is one with a universal understanding, but, because it has and continues to gain tremendous popularity within the beauty community, I … More What the heck is a Gua Sha?
The Classics are, in my opinion, a rather broad area that I suspect a lot of people don’t entirely understand. For whatever reason, a lot of us tend to get a little awkward at the mention of the term because we associate it with superiority, or something perhaps high-ranking, but I think a lot of … More Are you a classics fan?
Continuing with our conversation that began yesterday regarding common misperceptions and myths that exist in the exercise realm, I thought I would share a personal experience before we get into the nitty-gritty. When I was in high school, I was, I suppose you could say, at my peak in terms of athleticism. I was heavily … More Myth versus fact: fitness edition (part two)
After I wrote a post a couple of days ago regarding how both cycling and running are excellent forms of cardiovascular activity, despite a common misperception that running is more effective cardio-wise, the topic prompted me to consider just how many myths exist in the fitness world. Granted, myths exist in every realm. But, I … More Myth versus fact: fitness edition (part one)
I will wager that the concept of cleaning a mattress is not exactly something we often contemplate, until the time comes at which our full attention is given to whatever has soiled our mattress. Obviously, a mattress should undergo a good clean here and there, but perhaps not as often as your bathroom, if that … More Dirty mattress? Read this
The inspiration behind today’s post stems from me writing this as I cook dinner for myself and my husband. We are having breakfast for dinner, something we both tremendously enjoy, as do many people; I really do not understand why we associate such delicious foods with strictly breakfast when they can easily be enjoyed at … More Craving breakfast food? How about some pancake tacos with eggs and bacon?
Back when I was in high school, I was what I think can be considered an avid runner. I threw myself into running in hopes of improving my cardio on the rugby pitch, and it definitely helped; at one point I contemplated getting into long-distance competitions, or marathons, perhaps. But, sadly, my relationship with running … More Cycling versus running: does one reign supreme?
I graduated high school over ten years ago. As reluctant as I am to admit that, the detail is relevant to this post. Ten years is a decent length of time, and while it isn’t anything too wild, when it comes to education, I do think it should be considered a significant duration of time. … More Could the English teaching curriculum use a refresher?
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