Month: July 2020
#FoodieFriday Rainbow Cake
My daughter’s finding an advocate within her soul, so last month she wanted to celebrate Pride month. We nurture diversity in our home, so I decided we’d celebrate with the best kind of food for such an occasion — CAKE! You can’t have a proper celebration without cake, you know. I opted to doctor up a box mix and canned…
#ThankfulThursday Wifi on a Beautiful Day
Do you ever remember asking a teacher if you could have class outside? Some days are just too pretty to stay indoors, and the allure of sunshine and fresh air beckons you to setup shop outside. Of course, working outside can be a bit trickier if you need to connect to the Internet to complete tasks. Luckily, my wifi reaches…
#WordlessWednesday Sugar Snaps
#TutoringTuesday Finding Sources
When you’re trying to find credible source material, you may find yourself stumped. The obvious first rules of citing sources are to avoid Wikipedia and personal websites. However, how do you know if a source is unbiased and credible? Major news outlets are even maligned these days, so the process seems confusing and daunting. With some tips, you’ll be well…
#MondayMemories Bebop Junior
Back in 2007 when my in-laws came to visit for the birth of my daughter, they brought along their Shih Tzu mix dogs. Their fluffy black pup was named Bebop, and my oldest son absolutely fell in love with the sweet little dog. He expressed a desire to have a “Bebop Junior” if their dogs ever had a puppy that…
#SundaySnapshot Sleeping Beauty
#Caturday Mother Daughter Cuddles
#FoodieFriday Sand Cups
I grew up loving dirt cups, a dessert made with chocolate pudding, crushed chocolate sandwich cookies, and gummy worms. Traditionally, I make them for Halloween dessert every year — my kids look forward to the chocolaty treat! One year, a friend shared a picture of a “sand bucket” dessert made with vanilla pudding and vanilla sandwich cookies. A light bulb…
#ThankfulThursday Gardening Rewards
It’s taken time and effort with a little trial and error, but I’m finally seeing my labor pay off. Flowers are blooming, herbs are flourishing, and vegetables are growing. I had a mishap with some fertilizer that I eventually threw away because it killed some sugar snap peas, tomatoes, and peppers — despite being meant for fruits and vegetables! I…