I am a big proponent of supporting small businesses, so for that reason, I was pleased--okay, ecstatic--when Brent from Bull Run Coffee offered to send me some coffee to review. Honestly, this has nothing to do with my getting free coffee. (She says, slurping down her second delicious cup of the day.) Bull Run Coffee is a family-owned, small … [Read more...]
Am I not your mother?
What do you love most about today's feast? Is it the beautiful, colorful, miraculous image? Is it the humility--the littleness--of Saint Juanito Diego? Or is it the very good excuse to eat good Mexican food? Pour me another margarita, please. Even though I am French (100 percent!) I love and lean on Our Lady of Guadalupe. In fact, just … [Read more...]
Advent Bliss
Ha! Got your attention with that title, didn't I? Because if there's one word I don't associate with the season of Advent, it's bliss. Peaceful, maybe...and okay, frenzied, maybe... But bliss? No. Uh-uh. No. The pressure I feel is just too great. And the funny thing is, there's pressure even to be peaceful! It's like a competition, … [Read more...]
Maggie’s Quick Picks
The It's Almost Thanksgiving!/Movie Review Edition First, an exchange. “Hello, Ma’am!” George said, coming into the room. “Hi, Hon.” (That was me, standing at the counter.) “I’m not a Hun,” he replied matter-of-factly. “I'm a wizard.” Oh and that leftover Elphaba hat he's wearing? His sister glued it to his head. * * * Also? Our hot … [Read more...]
Maggie’s Quick Picks: A Wrinkle in Time {the Graphic Novel!}
I have a million posts banging around in my head (okay, so, three) but no time at present to flesh them out. The littles and I are going to the State Fair today, which, as you may recall, requires Herculean effort on this momma's part. See this post for an example: The Great Minnesota Get-Together Or perhaps this one: Minnesota State Fair Sugar … [Read more...]
Back-to-School Lunch Box Review: Crystal Farms Cheese Nibblers
There aren't many ways I've tried to "monetize" this blog although [honest blogging alert] I'm tempted sometimes because right now we have zero income. (It's all good, though. God always provides.) That said, sometimes I get asked to review a product in exchange for trying it out for free. I like those two words for free, by the way. They are … [Read more...]
got milk? Magic Straws: A Review & Giveaway
Got kids? Got milk? Then have I got a fun review for you. got milk? Magic Straws are disposable straws that come in a variety of flavors. Each straw is filled with tiny flavor beads that dissolve as you sip your milk through the straw. Each straw has only 17 calories and 4 grams of sugar, which, if you’ve done the research, is much less sugar … [Read more...]
Thought (and Project) for the Day
My husband took the kids camping for the weekend so that I could get our classroom ready. Yes, I know. He’s a good, good man. However, being a highly distracted, ADD-type, I need to take the occasional break. Enter Meryl Streep’s amazing performance as former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in the film, The Iron Lady. (Good, good movie—highly … [Read more...]
David and Goliath: the Cinematic Version
So what are the chances of a small, independently produced movie doing well on the same opening weekend as a massively marketed media darling?Let's just say that the odds are not exactly in its favor.October Baby is an excellent movie with unfortunate timing. For that reason I am asking you to wait before going to The Hunger Games--wait a few weeks … [Read more...]
No Name Premium Meat and Seafood: A Review and a Giveaway!
Making an Ordinary Family Meal ExtraordinaryHappy feast of the Baptism of Our Lord! I don’t about you, but I’m going through a bit of liturgical withdrawal right now. Advent and Christmas are both so rich with meaning and feast days that our family celebrations came together almost effortlessly.Note that I said almost.Now we are returning to … [Read more...]
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