I’m baaack! And I’m sharing a few of my favorite things. I hope you’re all doing well and having a great summer! It’s been a while since I’ve posted on CG. I’ve been doing more freelance writing and I haven’t spent as much time here, and I’m sorry. I’ve missed you all so much and I’m […]
The 18 Best High School Movies
If you read my blog then you know movie night is a big night in our home. I’m always up for any excuse to cuddle on the couch with the family. Regardless of your age, there are some high school movies that never lose their shine. The “coming of age” theme is one we can […]
Tell Me About Yourself: Take My Fun Survey
I ask a lot of questions. Always have. Just ask my sister who had to listen to my “What if?”and “What’s your favorite…” or “What would you choose?” 24/7. It should come as no surprise that I have always loved reading the Proust Questionnaire in the back of Vanity Fair magazine. I thought it would […]
5 Truths And One Lie
Today is Day #20 of NaBloPoMo (National Blog Post Month) and to celebrate the fact we have just ten more days to go (YIPPIE!), a group of us have decided to play a game called 5 Truths and a Lie game. Below are 5 truths about me and 1 big fat lie. Can you […]
10 Classic Disco Songs To Make You Shake Your Groove Thing
I love music. I think every moment of our lives should be filled with music or, at least, background music just like in the movies. The soundtrack of my life would have to be American Bandstand and Soul Train worthy. After all, every Saturday morning of my youth was spent shaking my groove thing in […]
Don’t Say I Didn’t Warn You
BlogHer kindly sends us #NaBloPoMo masochists a daily blog prompt during the week just in case we are at a loss for ideas. So far, I haven’t used any of theirs. Where my ideas come from I’ll never know. Divine intervention, perhaps. I’m not even half way through the 30 day challenge and I know […]
The 15 Best College Movies To See Before You Go To College
Movie night is a big deal in our home. When our kids were in high school and especially during the summers before we shipped them off to college, we became obsessed with watching movies about college. So, whether you’re in college, on your way to college, or simply reminiscing about some of the best days […]
It’s Monday, Excuse Me While I Complain
I picked an interesting month to take on the National Blog Post Month challenge. This happens to be an unusually busy month for me personally, with a lot of commitments weighing heavily on me, and, as usual, not enough sleep. Cranking out a daily blog post, for me, feels rushed, premature, and honestly, stressful. But, […]
Best Books To Give As Gifts
November is here and, brace yourself, it’s time to start thinking about buying gifts for the holidays. Here are several books that will delight and inspire. When We Became Three: A Memory Book For The Modern Family by Jill Caryl Weiner. This is the most clever and creative baby journal I have ever seen. Chronicling […]
My Fall Reading List
Fall is here, the kids are back in school, and there is no better way to enjoy the cooler days and blustery nights than grabbing a glass of wine and reading a good book. So check out this list, get cozy and start reading. Hot Toddy’s optional. Not Your Mother’s Book On Family edited by […]
Books I’m Loving Right Now
The life of a mom or busy woman can sometimes be exhausting and overwhelming – even on a good day! – so when I choose books to read I usually choose something to make me laugh, inspire me, or quiet the mind. Here is a list of several books that either tickled my funny bone […]
