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…
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#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…
#WordlessWednesday Cucumbers on the Way
#TutoringTuesday MLA vs. APA
The two most popular writing citation styles are the Modern Language Association (MLA) and American Psychological Association (APA) styles. Typically, MLA style is used in the humanities, whereas APA is used for scientific and journalistic articles. Depending on your major or area of concentration, you may only need to use one style, but it’s actually important to understand both styles…
#MondayMemories Young Love
When we first moved to Northwest Georgia, my son meant a sweet little girl who lived two houses away from us. She was about a year and a half older, but my son thought she was beautiful, smart, and kind. She treated him respectfully and always made him feel included when they played outside with the other children. Although they…