I took some time off in December…and then got sick in January. So I spent a lot of time reading. Here is a roundup of some of what I read! Organizing for the Rest of Us: 100 Realistic Strategies to Keep Any House Under Control...
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What I Read: December & January Edition
Loaded Potato Soup
I am way behind on posting, but I have been sick for the past couple of weeks and it is freezing. Perfect timing for nice hearty soups. Here is my most recent IP adventure, Loaded Potato Soup. So easy and delicious! Materials: 6qt Instant Pot...
What I Read: Fall Edition
I have done a lot of reading the last couple of months. A very eclectic mix. Time for another round up…Enjoy! Happier Now: How to Stop Chasing Perfection and Embrace Everyday Moments (Even the Difficult Ones) by Nataly Kogan Happier Now by Nataly Kogan is...
What I Read: Goblins and Fairies and Witches! Oh My!
I have been in a bit of a fairytale inspired reading trend over the past couple of weeks. It all started with a book series inspired by the movie Labyrinth. I love that movie! Because the book was from the Kindle Unlimited program, this created...
Teen Job Prep When They Have No Experience
My teen had his first job interview a couple of weeks ago. To help him out, I looked for practice interview questions, but even the ones that were supposedly for teens were structured as “tell me about your experience at a previous job”. Not exactly...
Stone Soup
My mother sold her house last month. She had lived there for about 42 years. It was the house I grew up in. While it is weird to know that the house is now someone else’s, I do not have any sentimental attachment. In fact,...
If I Could Turn Back Time…
It has been almost a year since I completed the doctorate. And I have a confession to make…I submitted the wrong draft to the ProQuest Dissertation Publishing. I actually did pay to have the dissertation professionally edited and that copy was the one that went...
Amuck! Halloween Decorating is my Self-Care
I love Halloween! So for the past couple of weeks, my late night internet shopping has been adding outdoor decor to my Target cart. I think I still have some work to do, but so far the overall look is good. It reminded me of...
Book Review: Manic Monday, Inc
Usually, I post book reviews as round ups, but this one had me thinking a lot. After I finished reading Melissa Storm’s Manic Monday, Inc., I felt seen. The book is the third in her Sunday Potluck Club series, but I did not read the...
What I Read: Summer Edition
The weather is cooler and it is September, so time for a wrap up of my thoughts on what I read this Summer. I had a goal to try and read at least one book each weekend. So this is a long post. Flex: Reinventing...
What to Wear
There has been a question circulating on Facebook that has me reminiscing…name a store that you shopped at that no longer exists. For me that would have been Dunham’s Department store. It was a staple of growing up in Trenton…and my grandmother had a charge...
Just a little night shopping…
Okay, I have a problem…when I can’t sleep, I check out Amazon and add things to my cart. Usually, they are items I saw as a Facebook or Pinterest ad, but have learned from experience not to order directly from those links. Sometimes, I get...
Saturday Story: The Rag Collector’s Daughter
Today’s Saturday Story was inspired by a true story of something that happened to my grandmother as a young girl. Dorothy the horse truly did exist. Enjoy! The Rag Collector’s Daughter Boys and girls of all ages ran down the school corridor. Jules took her time...
Saturday Story: Moon at Dusk pt 1
Welcome to the NQS Saturday Story! In an effort to encourage my creativity and my works in progress, I will be posting snippets of stories on Saturdays. It might not be every Saturday, but I would love to hear your thoughts. The following is the...
Strawberry Crunch Cake
I love those ice creams I used to get as a kid that had the chocolate or strawberry crunch toppings on them. I am also a huge fan of the chocolate crunchies in ice cream cakes. It reminds me of summer and good times. So...
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