Local author’s book makes great graduation gift

As students move on to college, they sometimes prepare for living on their own for the first time with lots of new supplies and decoration for their dorm room. They pick up new textbooks, notebooks and pens. And parents hope they have prepared their children to take on the world. Local author Vesna M. Bailey …

Twitter Party: Stater Brothers Vitamin Finder

I’m hosting a Twitter party next week with Kim from Crafty Mama of Four and would love for you all to attend! Here is the info about the party: Join us as we discuss healthy living habits, outdoor activity and vitamin supplements.  We will also be giving away 3 $25 gift cards and 1 grand …

*Giveaway* Matt Logelin’s new book ‘Two Kisses for Maddy’

There are few blogs that I can honestly say I have followed for years but Matt Logelin has one. MattLogelin.com was one regular man’s blog about his wife’s bedrest before the birth of their daughter Madeline. Within 27 hours of Madeline’s birth, her mommy died of a pulmonary embolism, leaving Matt a widowed single-dad. All …

Citizen Girl-Feminism

Clearly one of the most constant themes in feminism. I find this sort of ironic. Looking at feminism, we see it’s the ability for women to be empowered and have equal rights and speak out to keep it fair. They are to stand up in a man-dominated world and keep things real. Yet there is …

Citizen Girl: College graduate on the lookout

Following the reading group discussions in the back of the book, I’m going to answer questions two and three, which have to do with her experience after college and her job search. Girl’s experience are pretty typical of a recent college grad. She had a low-level low-paying job and she is forced to do awful …

March Madness and Popcorn – a perfect match #Orville

The NCAA basketball tournament is perfectly timed – the month of March always seems to linger.  The tournament helps bring excitement to the last cold days of winter.  To get things in a “full court press” mode, we decided to host a party for my son and for some of his friends, so, they could …