Don’t want to hit the local Halloween pop-up for a costume everybody else will be wearing too? Want to make your own but don’t know where to start looking for parts and pieces? Here’s eight great places to start your Halloween costume hunt. You can easily put together […]
I absolutely loved the new Cruella movie and immediately afterwards felt the need to go put together a Cruella inspired look. But I didn’t just do just one- I had so much fun with it that I did a several different looks. The great thing about Cruella is […]
With the introduction of Loki variants on the new Disney+ series, all you need is the classic golden horned helmet head piece to put together your own version of what your variant would look like. I’ve created a free Loki helmet template and tutorial to get you started. […]
April O’Neil here with breaking news! Recently the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles teamed up with Prospect 100 for a Global Design Competition where young artists were encouraged to reimagine the TMNT and submit their digital artwork for chance to have an official merchandise collaboration. Now, the winning design […]
You can learn anything these days on on the Internet, but with all the ads and questionable content, you’re never sure what your kids might run across in their quest for knowledge. This is where DIY.org comes in! This online learning community for kids, with many videos made […]
I always laugh when I see one of these specific “best of” awards at businesses, because I know the secret- it’s really just a vanity award scam where you have to pay $$ to get the award. How do I know it’s not really based on merit? Because […]
This was originally title “On the Eve of My 46th birthday,” but I had to give up after several hours of interruptions from a small child demanding food and small dog intent on peeing all over my office. Not things I expected to be happening in my mid-40s, […]
The first feature length film for PAW Patrol hit theaters August 20th, and PAW Patrol The Movie: Adventure City Calls the game is now available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Xbox and PC. We were sent a game to review on the PlayStation platform, and my son and I […]
It’s been four months since I starting using the Lettuce Grow hydroponic grow tower and I finally reached the point where I needed to break it down and do a reset. I highly recommend their Farmstand if you are looking to try hydroponic gardening. It’s very easy to […]
Our Australian Shepherds were our first babies. Losing them left a big hole in our hearts. It’s been two years since the last one passed and a few months ago, we finally felt ready for a new puppy. And now he’s here! Tigger the Aussie Meet Tigger, an […]
Mary Jane Watson from Spider-Man is one of my go-to “comfy cosplays” because all you need is a t-shirt, jeans and a red wig. But not just any t-shirt! It’s got to be Spidey in a heart shape. This is an easy to one to put together with […]
It’s the first day of 1st Grade for my son today and while it’s still weird with COVID, some things are a little better than last year! We actually got to visit the classroom this year before school started and meet the teacher. I was pretty excited to […]
Gobble is the latest meal kit subscription box we’ve tried and wow, was it good! But also it’s one of the pricier ones, so I told my husband I’d get another box if someone uses my code that earns me a Gobble credit and gives the user their […]
Recently I got to check out a new selfie photography studio in Jacksonville, modeled a t-shirt for Ript Apparel, shopped on SHEIN for the first time and signed up for the Amazon Influencer Program because I shop on there all the time anyway. Take Your Own Pics at […]
Don’t want to buy an ill-fitting packaged costume? Here’s how to easily put together the classic Scarlet Witch cosplay costume from WandaVision, using pieces from Amazon and a free template for the headpiece. Before I had my son, I owned a costume shop and handmade ALL my costumes! […]
Season 2 of The Mighty Ones from DreamWorks Animation premieres on Peacock and Hulu on July 1, 2021, and I got the chance to interview Alex Cazares and Josh Brenner, otherwise known as Strawberry and Twig from the show. I only had time to ask a few questions, so […]
After a week of being sick, I was really looking forward to unboxing the Amour box by TheraBox and checking out all the fun goodies that awaited inside. TheraBox is the #1 self-care subsciption box and is filled with therapist curated products to nourish your mind, body and […]
Just over a month ago I got started in hydroponic gardening with the Lettuce Grow farm stand. I’ve been enviously eyeing these things at restaurants and neighbor’s yards for a while and finally decided to make the jump to getting one myself. I was tired of seeing my […]
Around the time our children’s book was published in September last year, we entered the Story Monsters Approved book award contest. Now the winners have been announced and I’m Going to My First Comic Convention is on the winner’s list for children’s picture books! Our First Book Award […]
My husband Sean is retiring from the Army after 31 years. We’ve been together for 22 of those. It’s been quite an adventure as a Special Forces wife- many ups and downs, many deployments and I’ve probably been looking forward to this day much more than he has. […]
I went for a retro WWII Captain America cosplay look from Captain America: The First Avenger and recreated the heater shield using foam and Worbla. This type of shield is based on a type of European medieval shield, was given the name “heater shield” due to the shape resembling […]
After nearly six years of motherhood, I’m finally starting to feel like myself again. I am slowly getting back into my cosplay groove, so I’m doing my first interview type thing in a while today (3/14/21) on Instagram Live with @TempleOfGeek. They do a Cosplay Connection segment, and […]
Have you been enjoying WandaVision as much as I have? If so, here’s a free printable template for Wanda’s classic Scarlet Witch headpiece to help you get into character! The headwear in the photo was made using foam, Worbla and a headband, but you can use the template […]
I recently pulled a pile of journals out of the attic fill with volumes of teenage angst from 1989 – 2002. Reading through them made me feel like I was stuck in one long episode of My So Called Life. It made me a bit nostalgic for a […]
I’ve been enjoying my Hello Fresh meal box subscription for a bit, but wanted to see what different places were like since there are SO many now. So I put Hello Fresh on pause last week and gave Every Plate a try. Here’s the breakdown comparing Hello Fresh […]
Post has been updated to included Silk’n Titan Review after 6 months. I am 45 and want to age gracefully but not just give up! I continue to use this device and see results. I like it so much that I joined their affiliate program, so links are […]
As a cosplayer, I’ve tried many different wig styles over the years. Some attach as easily as just clipping it in, and others involve glue, braids, bun anchors and more. I love how wigs can really change your look. I even have wigs that look like my regular […]
Hydration is a vital part of staying healthy and feeling good, but sometimes it’s hard to chug enough water throughout the day to meet the requirements. And it can be particularly difficult to get kids to drink enough water. SOS Hydration comes to the rescue with their super […]
I have a thing for meal box kits. Hello Fresh, Every Plate, Gobble, Dinnerly…I’m working my way through them all and having a delicious time doing it. And while it definitely makes it convenient to already know what’s for dinner, there’s an added benefit I wasn’t expecting – […]
Searchlight Pictures’ new psychological-thriller, The Night House, is one of those movies that starts out all slow and quiet. So quiet, in fact, that I don’t think anyone talks for the first ten minutes of the film. It builds up the overall moody drama of the thriller that finally starts […]
A friend of mine recently contacted me for help putting together a book of recipes. Not his own recipes, but his grandmother’s, and the plan was to make a book to share with family. I thought back to all the recipes I’d collected over the years and thought […]
