Raise your hand if you only deal with two types of grapes and colors. For me that green or red seedless grapes. Growing up, we rarely got seedless grapes. Size varied from jumbo to tiny. As an adult/mother, I usually get seedless for my family. I hated munching on regular grapes because the seeds are... Continue Reading →
How We Roll ~ Cici and Breezy’s New Single and Music Video
If XO is the King of the Fall, then Breezy is the King of Summer Features. Ciara and Chris Brown casually dropped a Summer bop and music video today. The vocals, choreography, and cinematography align with the artistry these two are known for. I caught wind of this development Thursday (8/3) and had to make... Continue Reading →
Tim Burton’s Claymation Movies
When I think about my childhood, the word Stopmotion comes to mind. During my elementary years, my language arts teacher made a point of introducing our class to Claymation, a type of Stopmotion. You see, some of the books we read were accompanied by short Claymation films and feature length. This is likely what started... Continue Reading →
Bluey Encourages Imaginative Play
My family is a bit late to the Bluey fandom. I was aware of the show but didn't put much thought into it. The first time I noticed Bluey was a puzzle game on the Disney Now. It's a kid friendly app with free to watch Disney shows and games. Some features are locked, but... Continue Reading →
From Love On Stage To Ready To Love
Who remembers the beautiful 40+ year old Aries from Love On Stage? Without getting to messy, she was the only one at the time whose suitor didn't seem interested in getting to know her. Her verbally combative online dates with him tested how far she'd come. Determined to stay true to her growth, Aries stood... Continue Reading →
What Is The White Mesh Some Grocery Stores Put On Fruit?
During my quite time, I like to watch Linna's vlog. I noticed that some of the grocery stores she visits sell individually packaged fruit. This practice isn't consistent throughout the different stores she frequents. I started to wonder, who is doing this and why? Turns out, you should be very specific about what your searching... Continue Reading →
Realtime Anime Spoilers Are Hard To Avoid
Last Sunday afternoon, I watched the 72 min ( Actually 52 min) Demon Slayer Season Finale. Fans of the series know that Swordsmith Village Arc consisted of 11 Episodes. Fans were promised over 70 min of animation for the premiere and finale, but both were barely an hour. Plus, some of that initial screentime rehashed... Continue Reading →
Juneteenth Is A Patriotic Holiday
Remember when I said Juneteenth isn't associated with Patriotic Colors. Turns out I was wrong. In fact, the Juneteenth Flag is red, white, and blue. Yet, Juneteenth marketing looks like manufactures displayed Kwanzaa decorations too early. Why does this matter? In the United States, May thru September is full of remembrance holidays that our tied... Continue Reading →
Radical Street Librarian Shares How She Promotes Childhood Literacy in Book Deserts
Growing up, books were pretty accessible for me. We had kid friendly bookshelf. My primary school and summer camp made a point of scheduling regular library trips. By the time I had the means to go on my own, I new what the library had to offer, which was accessible and age appropriate books for... Continue Reading →
Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu Seems Like Pokemon Yellow To Me
The Christmas that I received Pokemon Blue and my translucent purple Game Boy Color was the same morning that I got Pokemon Yellow. Since I started my Pokemon Trainer journey with Squirtle (Water Type Pokemon), I had no issue defeating Brock, the Ground Pokemon Gym Leader. However, Pokemon Yellow is similar to the TV show.... Continue Reading →