We Spent our 15th Wedding Anniversary in post-COVID Aruba

We Spent our 15th Wedding Anniversary in post-COVID Aruba

We spent our 15th Wedding Anniversary in post-COVID Aruba. Here is a day-by-day trip report!

Everything I Need to Know About People I Learn By Watching Them Play UNO.

Everything I Need to Know About People I Learn By Watching Them Play UNO.

What about the heathens that just keep all of their cards in a giant pile that is not organized by color OR number? These people are savages and shouldn’t be allowed in polite company.

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue: A Book Review

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue: A Book Review

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab is a story driven novel about a girl who makes a deal for her soul, and when the mysterious figure comes to collect, she refuses to give up. Born in the 1600s in a small village in France, little Adeline LaRue is a dreamer. When she [...]

Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir: An Audiobook Rave Review

Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir: An Audiobook Rave Review

Project Hail Mary is brilliant, it is funny, it is genius, it is incredible. I give it 25 stars out of 5. The audiobook will win every award this year, as it should. If you ever read another book, read this one.

Mother May I by Joshilyn Jackson: A Book Review

Mother May I by Joshilyn Jackson: A Book Review

Mother May I by Joshilyn Jackson is a Breezy Afternoons Good Read Book List 2021 Recommendation - for good reason! 4/5 Stars - great Suspense/Thriller!

Side Trip by Kerry Lonsdale: A Book Review

Side Trip by Kerry Lonsdale: A Book Review

Side Trip by Kerry Lonsdale is a summer romance involving two strangers taking a road trip on Route 66. Check out the review at breezyafternoons.com!

Houseplant Spotlight: Prayer Plant

Houseplant Spotlight: Prayer Plant

This beautiful prayer plant sprouted a beautiful purple flower after a prolific season of growth.

No One Warned Me About Fake Hands When I was Pregnant

My youngest child recently started watching nail tutorials on YouTube. That’s how she ended up spending her money on this weird fake hand thing. Tip: you can use this hand to pat your husband on the back but he will not find it cute. And don’t even try to use it to get freaky. He [...]

Houseplant Spotlight: Tradescantia Zebrina

Houseplant Spotlight: Tradescantia Zebrina

The incredibly vivid colors of the Tradescantia Zebrina make this an popular house plant. Easy to grow and fun, all the care instructions you need are right here.

Meet My Co-Writer, Lilac

Lilac has been assisting me today while I work on client blogs. We rescued her and her sister from an animal shelter when they were kittens. Adopt, don’t shop! Visit petfinder.com to find a shelter animal near you. I have no affiliation with Pet Finder.