What happened after the death of Romeo and Juliet? Did the families stop fighting as the Prince instructed? How did the death of the two young lovers affect the lives of those around them? Melinda Taub imagines a world after Romeo and Juliet with her book, Still Star Crossed, which, incidentally, is about to become […]
One of my favorite McDonalds memories was when they came out with some Peanuts character merchandise as part of their Happy Meal. I remember pre-ordering the entire set to make sure that I could have all the characters. I’m always on the lookout for where to buy Snoopy stuff (hopefully the affordable kind) so this […]
Let me share this bit of info with you: I have no kids, but I do have nieces and nephews from my siblings. One thing that I think parents of today must think about that our parents never had to consider when we were kids is the exposure of kids to the videos that are […]
I know what you’re going to say: Daily Shampoo? Who shampoos her hair daily? She’s ruining her hair! Yes, that’s me. Guilty as charged. I am a daily shampoo addict. It’s practically a rule that you should not shampoo daily. Some even say you should go two to three days without shampooing. I can’t imagine […]
Have you ever had a mantra for the year? I have. I started it last year. It can be a sentence or a phrase that will guide you and your actions for the year. I think I got it from another blogger who posted something about it a year prior to me starting it. Last […]
Random Memory: Making Rosaries Memories January 26, 2017 Salted Egg Chips, Yay or Nay? Food January 25, 2017 App Review: YouTube Kids Finds January 24, 2017 Waste Management Issues Environment January 23, 2017 My Word for the Year: Forward Life January 22, 2017 Have you ever had a mantra for the year? I have. I […]
Things have been very confusing for us on the waste management end for the last quarter of the year. OK maybe not just the last quarter. It was something that has been confusing for a while. Photo by Living_Lighter on Pixabay At first there was this whole rule about trash being required to be separated […]
The holidays are over and summer is just around the corner. I promised myself over the holidays that I would buy a window type air conditioner for my room that the kids can use for the summer when the heat gets unbearable. Last month I went on a lookout for a cheap, small air conditioner […]
What words come to mind when you hear the name Ian Somerhalder? When we think of Ian Somerhalder we usually think of him as an actor, a model, a director, or as the husband of Nikki Reed – or the ex of Nina Dobrev. Some people may only associate him with the roles he’s played […]
Online Friendships Life August 03, 2017 Like Churros? Try This Recipe! Food August 02, 2017 Cafe Loukas Finds August 01, 2017 Solar Energy for My Home (I Want It, Can’t Afford It) Environment July 31, 2017 Remembering My Father Life July 30, 2017 Bookworm Books July 29, 2017 Bring Them Back to Late Night! People […]
Welcome to my blog! My name is Clare, although my last name is not really Henney. That was taken from my favorite Korean-American actor Daniel Henney, who currently stars in Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders. I am a former urban-dweller who moved to more rural settings just after the start of the new millennium. Since the […]
Have you ever been attracted to books that inspire you? Has there ever been a book that changed the way you looked at life? To me, The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch was the book that was like that for me. It all started with a video I found on YouTube from Carnegie Mellon University […]
There was a time when I loved putting on makeup. I hardly ever put on makeup when I was still as student so when I finally started working, I started wearing makeup to work and whenever I needed to go out. Lately however, I have shied away from using too much makeup. My policy on […]
One thing that I keep reading about on social media is that Salted Egg Potato Chips are popular these days here in the Philippines. I keep seeing photos of it and read about it being raved about by some friends and I was curious. What was the big deal? How come I have never seen […]