1. Puzzling problems... Like many people, one of the things that we are enjoying during this stay at home period are puzzles. I was lucky enough to buy a selection of puzzles the day before the stay at home order was announced and have been thankful ever since. However, I quickly realized that having only… Continue reading Frugal Things
Month: April 2020
What’s Saving Me Lately
1. Memes I laugh at inappropriate things. I have passed this on to my children luckily, so we have been massively enjoying all of the funny memes that are circulating around social media lately. **Especially if they involve cats or The Office. 2. Sunshine I am extremely susceptible to depression caused by lack of sunshine.… Continue reading What’s Saving Me Lately
Goal Update for Week 16
1. Walk at least 500 miles this year (150 miles down and 350 to go) I completed ten miles this week by doing Bodyfit by Amy videos on YouTube and walking outside in this beautiful weather we have been having. The best thing that I have bought so far during this pandemic for my children… Continue reading Goal Update for Week 16
Weekly Recap (4.18.2020)
What I read: This week I read Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library and started 11/22/63. (Yes, I have a very eclectic taste in books) Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library was a fun read. If you mixed together Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (except substituted in books, games, and technology for all of the candy)… Continue reading Weekly Recap (4.18.2020)
Weekly Recap (4.12.2020)
What I read: This week I read The Golem and the Jinni. (I was very lucky to find another great book to read on the library's e-book system!) I first heard about this book on the What Should I Read Next? podcast and it sounded interesting. The story follows a golem and a jinni as… Continue reading Weekly Recap (4.12.2020)
Goal Update for Week 15
1. Walk at least 500 miles this year (140 miles down and 360 to go) I completed twelve miles this week by doing Bodyfit by Amy videos on YouTube and walking outside in this beautiful weather we have been having. **In order to get out of the house and boost our moods, we walked almost… Continue reading Goal Update for Week 15
Weekly Recap (4.6.2020)
What I read: This week I read Far Far Away by Tom McNeal. First off I have to admit that this author is extremely, extremely talented. He somehow managed to make this modern day story feel like it was set in the medieval fairy tale era. I also loved how he used the ghost of… Continue reading Weekly Recap (4.6.2020)
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