A few days ago, I was watching reels and got smacked in the face by nostalgia. To my surprise, Iconic Candy brought back Creme Savers, a fruit and creme flavored hard candy. Patrick taught me two things. One, Creme Savers are a spinoff of Life Savers. Two, Creme Savers were discontinued. I didn't know they... Continue Reading →
Happy Random Acts of Kindness Day
Shout-out to Vanessa's Social Media 2023 Calender for Well-being Bloggers! Her free digital calendar inspired today's post. Did you know that today is Random Acts of Kindness Day? I didn't. Although the holiday has a positive message, it's not associated with paid time off. You're more likely to hear about it in a classroom that's... Continue Reading →
Abbott Elementary Valentine Drama
*Spoiler Alert* ~ Post may contain some spoilers from Season One thru Two of Abbott Elementary, as well as, S2 E14 [Just noticed that's literally 2/14]. Raise your hand if your frustrated with Gregory. If you don't know who Gregory Eddie is, he's a fictional First Grade Teacher at Abbot Elementary. He started as a... Continue Reading →
Linna Grocery Shopping in Japan
YouTube is an interesting place. Sometimes, the algorithm will share videos/channels that I've never directly searched for like grocery shopping in Japan. This probably happened, because I like watching Imamu Room's Cooking Videos. Typically, I pay special attention to Imamu's shopping hauls. Apparently YouTube felt I'd enjoy Linna in Japan. Guess who subscribed to her... Continue Reading →
Will Yonder Impact Ad Revenue For Sites That Translate Web Novels
Late last year, Webtoon announced it's new web novel app called Yonder. They weren't very subtle about it. I recall seeing Yonder sponsored post for The Remarried Empress on my news feed (a similar method convinced me to checkout Lore Olympus). In my opinion, selecting The Remarried Empress webcomic was a wise choice. Season Two... Continue Reading →
Reading Manga with Libby For Free
During my crusade to promote reading in my home, our local librarian was telling my family about Libby. It's a reading and audio app that allows you to borrow digital copies of items you're library carries. She told us that she uses it to listen to audiobooks during her commute. To be honest, e-books aren't... Continue Reading →
TGIF: Webtoon Canvas Rewards Ad Program is Tough to Earn
Five years ago, I wasn't interested in reading Canvas Webcomics. Let's just say, I didn't like inconsistent publishing schedules or stories being redone. I didn't understand the platforms purpose. Nor did I care to learn. I wanted a polished Webtoon Original. Funny thing is many successful Webtoon Originals started off as Canvas Webcomics. This year... Continue Reading →
TGIF: The Grinch
We're two days away from Christmas and the Grinch is getting tired of Whovilles Christmas prep. Why does their celebratory nature bother him so much? Is Grinch the embodiment of Seasonal Depression? Let's take a look at three of his Christmas movies. Wait, have you read the book? If you've only seen the movies, Universal... Continue Reading →
TGIF: Horimiya is Full of Love and Friendship
Updated March 25, 2023 One friend can change your lifeUnknown This morning, I was hunting for love quotes for a Valentine's Day inspired post. Yes, it's December, but inspiration is a funny thing. You've gotta strike while the iron is hot. The quote above reminded me of Horimiya, an anime. "Popular Hori and outcast Miyamura... Continue Reading →
TGIF: Festive Towns in the U.S.
Do you know someone that takes the holiday season very seriously? Their so devoted that they would live in a Winter Wonderland year-round? If not, are you that person? Whether it's you or a friend, would you pack up and move to a festive town in the U.S. If so, I'm here to share a... Continue Reading →