It's heartwarming how many people are actively helping their communities this month. Thoughts and prayers are helpful. After all, these actions require effort, but can be done without inconviniencing ourselves. Stepping outside of ourselves to help others, without some form of compensation, is selfl3ss. This week, I want to acknowledge folks who are able to... Continue Reading →
When Did Black Friday Become Black Novemeber
Not so long ago, Black Friday was a gruesome battle for savings. In the U.S., people impatiently waited for retailers to open their doors. The violent frenzy led to injury. On rare occassions, a few people passed away. The build up to the mayhem comes from marketing and a bit of luck. Ads and commercials... Continue Reading →
Motivational Mondays with Trisha: Do It Yourself
Is it getting to the point where it feels like you'll have to do everything yourself. By no means am I saying you've done nothing for yourself. This is more about having to adjust your lifestyle. Maybe you were a person that didn't think about how much it cost to maintain your peace. Like learning... Continue Reading →
Top 10 Thanksgiving Menu for a Small Family
Cooking and baking are my acts of service. They are one of the many ways I show my family how much I care about them. During the holidays, I like to make a variety of food. Since Thanksgiving and Christmas are so close, I like to prepare a simple menu that can be finished by... Continue Reading →
Motivational Mondays with Trisha: Bad Day
Unfortunately, bad days are hard inevitable. I'm not taking that from a pessimistic perspective. It's a fact that we can't control everything. We can control how we react to them. Processing the moment is helpful, but living in it causes more harm than good. I hope this week's quotes reach anyone that feels like their... Continue Reading →
Top 5 Bob’s Burgers Halloween Episodes
One of many things that I love about Bob's Burgers are the Halloween epsidoes. Since we're a few days away from Halloween, why not share my favorites for Tuesday’s with Trisha. Initially, Bob's Burgers didn't have Halloween epsidoes. It was still up in the air whether it would be a successful show. That's why I'll... Continue Reading →
Meme Mondays with Trisha: This is Halloween
We're kicking off our weekend with Halloween this year. Unfortunetally, it's not a federal holiday, so there's no Paid Time Off this Friday. The best most people will get is an early release to take their children trick or treating before it gets dark. But hey, if you don't have dependents, there's still an opportunity... Continue Reading →
Tried A No Oven Granola Recipe
So, I was working on my shopping list for the week and wanted to get some loose granola for yogurt parfaits. Although there was plenty of brands and types, I just felt like this was something that I could make myself. Out of curiosity, I started searching for granola recipes. Since I wasn't in the... Continue Reading →
Motivational Mondays with Trisha: October
It's the middle of my favorite month. It's peak fall weather. Autumn activities are in full swing. The Summer heat isn't making baking unbearable anymore. It's just cozy, which puts me in a great mood. So, I decided to find October appreciation quotes. Why?Unfortunetally, the warm colors of autumn are fleeting. When Winter decides to... Continue Reading →
Random Thoughts: Despicable Me 4
Of all the Despicable Me Movies and Minion Origin Stories, this one was unnecessary. The first movie is about a villain that gives up villaney to become a girl dad. The second, covers the difficulty of a career change and people in a past can make it difficult to change. I mean Dr. Nefario literally... Continue Reading →