Hey, friends! Today America celebrates Thanksgiving as a time to come together and give thanks for our blessings. I am all for practicing daily gratitude, but do you know the real, unfiltered history of Thanksgiving? You're in luck! I'll sum it up for you: the original Thanksgiving was a celebration of a massacre, a genocide …
I have written a few times about saving on gift wrap. This year, I’m challenging myself to wrap my holiday presents using nothing but materials from a thrift store. Tins, cigar boxes, or any vintage container adds a personal touch without having to buy boxes or bags from a big store for full price. There …
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Being almost three years out after cancer treatment and surgery, writing an update on my health feels weird. Like who wants to read about my health now that I am cancer-free? As you may already know, the more times a person has cancer, the more likely they are to have it recur, which is what …
A few months ago, a friend gave me a book by Octavia E. Butler called Parable of the Sower. It was written in the 90s and accurately predicted a Trump-like politician. His slogan is even "Make America Great Again". The setting is in the 2020s and 2030s, which was in the future when Ms. Butler …
About a week ago, I posted about my research on vintage Pyrex emitting lead, or more specifically, the decoration on the outside of the famous bowls. I got a melange of responses either confirming that vintage Pyrex is safe or that can be harmful. So naturally, I turned to Instagram. I posted a poll on …
I am doing a very long drive over the Thanksgiving holiday and need something besides music to keep me entertained. Enter audio books from Audible. Audible is an app that allows the user to download books for a monthly fee. I listen to novels while on walks, doing dishes, folding laundry, and even on my …
One of my favorite things to search for when I thrift is records. It's taken me a few years of trial and error, but I think I have it down now. Allow me to share what I've learned. Almost any holiday record will do the trick when creating holiday ambiance - Some of my favorites …
As you may have noticed, I've been writing about blogging frequently as of late. Meta, as the kids would say. A few weeks ago, a reader asked me to write more about starting a blog and blogging in general. They said they worked up the courage to start one by reading posts about blogging, including …
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