I’ve made mention of the fact I dabble in some English tutoring here and there; I’ve been tutoring for roughly two years now, if I remember correctly, and I can ultimately thank my husband, Blaine, for inspiring me to do so as I believe it was his idea originally. I’ve worked with a variety of … More Writing exercises: kid edition
Easter is just around the corner, and whether or not you celebrate this holiday, I think it is fair to say that the food associated with Easter is worth savouring regardless. Perhaps you have an entire spread planned, or maybe you’re going with something lighter, like finger foods; whatever your plans are, however, you might … More Wake up to some Easter Breakfast Casserole with this recipe
As I explained in yesterday’s post, Keurig and I share a long, complicated history. I’ve been through a few, to say the least, and after the last one crashed and burned, I knew it was time to move on from Keurig and spread my wings in the coffee maker realm. My sister, bless her, was … More Move over, Keurig: This should be your next coffee maker
I have no shame in admitting I may or may not have a slight addiction to coffee. No one believes me when I tell them this, but, believe it or not, I do not, and never have, consumed coffee for its energy-giving abilities; I quite literally drink a coffee every evening around 10pm. As much … More Calling all coffee lovers
When it comes to dessert, chocolate is just about always my preference. I’ve loved chocolate my entire life, and I doubt that my fixation will alter anytime soon; I’m rather rigid in my love and dedication for chocolate, and nothing can take the special place it holds in my heart. I was raised on authentic … More Let’s make Skillet Apple Cake
A child’s imagination really is a thing of wonder. I like to believe that the reason children are able to construct such wild and creative creations in their minds is because they haven’t grown up and therefore haven’t had their minds corrupted by the plethora of unfortunate happenings in this world. I’m not alone in … More The importance of supporting imagination in children
I haven’t discussed anything related to the paranormal realm for quite some time now, and for this reason, allow me to state that I am not a supernatural professional. I’m not a ghost hunter, nor am I a paranormal investigator, a sensitive or a psychic; I just happen to be fascinated by the supernatural world … More Recognizing the severity of the supernatural
I recently came to the troubling realization that the majority of recipes I share here on my blog are food dishes as opposed to dessert recipes. Is this acknowledgement a riveting one in its nature? Absolutely not. But, I certainly don’t want to give anyone the impression that I’m not a fan of dessert, because … More Read this for some Easter dessert inspiration
If you use Netflix, there is a strong probability you’ve heard of a recently released film titled Damsel. If you don’t use Netflix, there is still a strong chance you’ve heard something about this film because it seems to be all over social media at any given moment, based on what I’ve seen on my … More Have you seen ‘Damsel’?
Despite our greatest efforts to avoid them, bad days are something most of us have in common. As human beings, it is natural to experience a fluctuation in emotions, to a reasonable extent, and our emotions vary depending on what sort of situation we might be facing on a given day. Some days we are … More What do you do when you’re feeling down?
I feel as though the term ‘casserole’ has a bit of stigma attached to it. I realize that is a slightly dramatic statement, but hear me out; plenty of people pull their noses up at the idea of casseroles and write them off as being disgusting, and I’ve honestly never understood this judgment. I suppose … More Let’s make Cheeseburger Casserole
Most of us are familiar with the ideology that because the past is, quite literally, in the past, it isn’t something we should affix a tremendous amount of our efforts or attention to. In a general sense, this mindset makes sense – what occurred in the past is done, and it cannot be changed no … More Is leaving the past in the past always a good thing?
I think it is pretty well safe to say that people involved with the agricultural industry to any extent are animal lovers. Whether you work directly with animals or indirectly, they’re a tremendous component of the farming world, and I think my agricultural background, thanks to my family, is the main reason as to why … More Healing through animals
In the unlikely instance you consider yourself a cellar dweller and don’t see too much of the light of day, there is a strong chance you’re aware that the Oscars, otherwise known as The Academy Awards, were this past weekend. I don’t think I’ve ever actually sat down to watch the Oscars, but I know … More All love for Mr. Cillian Murphy
Quite a while ago, I wrote a post discussing how I had gotten into the habit of brushing one of our cats, Lionel, daily. I unintentionally got into this habit by, one day, randomly trying out my own hairbrush on Lionel to see how he would react; he absolutely loved it, much to my surprise, … More If you own a cat, read this
My family has been involved with our local Hungarian Hall in Brantford, Ontario, for quite literally decades now. My father was a Csárdás dancer for the hall when he was a boy, up until his teenage years; my uncle and aunt also danced, and my Aunt was an ambassador for the hall one year; my … More Finding happiness in past memories
I’ve dabbled in using apple cider vinegar for a variety of reasons here and there over the past few years. At one point, I was drinking it diluted in water, and now, I’m actually using it as a skin toner; I’ve used it to tackle dandruff before, and I still do occasionally if I need … More Apple cider vinegar: what can’t it do?
Last week, I went to my dentist for my annual checkup. I was hoping I wouldn’t have any cavities that needed attention, and, thankfully, I didn’t; I was a little surprised, however, to hear from both the hygienist and the dentist that I have a lot of staining on my teeth, but not necessarily where … More Yes, flossing really does make a difference
I wouldn’t consider myself a tremendous fan of Marvel and superhero movies, but I do like to dabble in them here and there. I can say I have not seen most Marvel films, but out of the ones I have seen, they’re usually damn good – the special effects in particular. Blaine fell asleep quite … More Morbius: hit or miss?
I figure it would be fair to wager that just about each and every one of us has been at the receiving end of the exclusion equation at some point or another in life. If you haven’t, consider yourself lucky; if you have, you would likely agree with me in addressing exclusion as a rather … More Exclusion: an irksome life occurrence
Once again, when I sat down to write today’s post, I found myself absolutely hitting a wall, and a firm one at that, in the context of trying to determine a topic to write about. Some days, an idea comes to mind before I even sit down to write a post; other days, I will … More Let’s challenge our creativity
DIY crafts have always intrigued me. I guess I would consider myself a relatively artistic person, although that answer would arguably differ depending on who you ask, and as much as I enjoy being creative and dabbling in crafts, I often just assume I don’t have the time and therefore write the concept of DIY … More Here’s how to make your own Easter fireplace mantle
Most of us are acquainted with the phrase if you don’t have anything nice to say, then don’t say anything at all. Yet, despite our familiarity with this common expression, I think quite a few of us could use some much-needed reminding of what exactly it stands for, and furthermore, its significance. I recently had … More Nothing nice to say? Don’t speak
I’m not sure if I am alone in this, but when I was a kid, I was absolutely under the impression that a meatball from Subway was the equivalent of a ticket to heaven’s gate. My God, Subway’s meatball subs had a grasp on me stronger than gorilla glue on that woman’s scalp, and you … More Let’s make meatball subs
I’m putting my foot in my mouth to a moderate extent in the context of reality television and my thoughts about it; I wrote a post a little while ago depicting my honest thoughts about a reality television series titled Love is Blind, and in that post, I made mention of how I’m not an … More Love on the Spectrum: a must watch
I am loyal to a handful of comedy television series that actually have the ability to make me laugh aloud. I think most people would agree with me in saying that these days, truly hilarious comedy material is a little more difficult to come by than it once was, and this realization is a saddening … More Are you a fan of ‘Superstore’?
I haven’t exactly kept the fact that I have Lyme disease a secret here on my blog, but in case you’re new or unfamiliar with me, I have Lyme disease. Now that we’ve gotten that out of the way, let’s proceed, shall we? I was diagnosed with Lyme disease in the Spring of 2021. It’s … More Let’s talk Lyme logic
My nails and I have come a long way over the years in terms of the quality of our relationship. When I was younger, I had a nasty habit of biting and chewing my nails, in addition to the skin alongside them. Most of my nails were bloodied stumps more often than not, and because … More Dry, cracked nails? Read this
Breakfast for dinner is something both Blaine and I appreciate and enjoy, and this past Sunday served as the perfect opportunity for us to do so. I went grocery shopping earlier in the day to grab a few items, and when I saw that hashbrowns were on sale, I deemed it appropriate to invest in … More Let’s make Lauren’s breakfast bowls
As I mentioned in yesterday’s post about red light therapy, today’s will be a continuation of a discussion on the topic. In yesterday’s post, I provided you with some generic information about red light therapy and what its intended use is; the majority of research done in the red light therapy realm has focused on … More Red light therapy: more than just for skin
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