Have you ever been interested in genealogy as a hobby, but didn’t know where to begin? It is a literally endless pursuit that could keep you occupied off and on for the rest of your life. It is as complicated as it sounds, but also so fun and rewarding! Why get involved with a neverending …
How to Make Your Social Media a Happier Place Without Missing Out on Anything
Once upon a time, not so very long ago, Facebook was a happier place. It’s hard to remember now, but in the olden days, you could sign in, spend five minutes scrolling through your chronologically-arranged feed, and check out all your friends’ updates for the day–maybe the week. In those days, people still did most …
A Beginner’s Guide to Skincare
Did you know that the day after Valentine’s Day is nationally known as Singles Awareness Day in the US? So let’s focus on one of the important facets of self-love: Skincare. Are you completely new to skincare and at a loss as to where to begin? There is so much out there to read and …
The Mystery of the Glittery Coupons
In honor of today’s National Puzzle Day, I’m going to share with you a post I wrote several years ago about something that has been puzzling me ever since. The Unofficial Project I’m going to tell you about one of my favorite (unofficial) parts of my job, and then maybe you can help me solve …
The Benefits of Houseplants
According to the Internet, today is Houseplant Appreciation Day. I had never heard of this. And apparently there’s been a houseplant fad going on for the last few years that I’ve somehow completely missed out on. So why are we making a point to appreciate houseplants? Houseplants have several known benefits. Here are a few: …
How to Play When You’re Too Old for the Playground
Today’s Bloganuary subject (or rather, yesterday’s now…I came at this whole thing pretty late) is: “Do you play in your daily life? What says ‘playtime’ to you?” Nostalgia I’ll answer the second question first. For me, this word immediately conjures memories of playing outside with friends, siblings, and sometimes parents. Maybe we were running around …
Bloganuary: My Biggest Challenges
This is my first time ever participating in Bloganuary, and I’m a day late to the party. This year’s first question is, “What are your biggest challenges?” I’m really going to just focus on one here, and that is: Finishing things. Take Bloganuary, for example. I’ll tell you right now, there is not a snowball’s …
My Favorite Shops at Christmas Made in the South
I have been going to Christmas Made in the South almost every year with my mom for many years now. It has become one of my favorite holiday traditions. Here is a list of ten of my favorite shops from this year and others. Time in a Bottle: Linda makes really cool, vintage-inspired pieces from …
10 Fun Things I’ve Found Online
Here are 10 fun things I found online in November of 2023. Movies Rolling Stone‘s nostalgic oral history of the movie The Fugitive, starring Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones. With the new release of The Boy and the Heron, we’ve been getting our Ghibli on lately, and who hasn’t fallen absolutely in love with …
In Search of the Perfect Tubing Mascara: A Review
I’ve been a Too Faced Better Than Sex girl for years now. There’s just nothing else like it that creates so much length and volume all with one swipe. But after years of rubbing off panda eyes, I finally had to face the facts that liquid mascara just isn’t for me. Read on for my …