Hey, Germies! This month’s picks are all about healthy skin and hair. After all, health is beauty! St. Ives Green Tea Scrub This …
Germ Mix: Summer Lovin’
Treat yourself to some summer lovin’ with this road trip worthy mix. Roll down the windows, turn the music up, and let the sun be …
Ray Bradbury’s 8 Rules for Writers
Growing up, one of my favorite writers was Ray Bradbury. He was the primary influence on my teenage writing. He taught me the importance of …
Meet American Blonde
It is my singular honor to write about my favorite book series! Why write about my favorite book series, you ask? Because Jennifer Niven’s American Blonde, …
Summer Lovin’: Winter in July
In the month of June of the year 2000, I moved from the balmy humidity of South Carolina to Cape Town, South Africa — a …
Dear High School Me
Psst! Hey, Carrie. I see you there. Stop hiding behind the locker corridors waiting for the bell to ring. You have to go to class …
Little Orphan Annie Gets An Update
Quvenzhané Wallis. Pronounced KWA-van-ja-nay. A little girl with a yell like no one else, and 2014’s new Annie. The musical Annie has a history dating …
DIY Bookends for Booklovers
It is hard to argue about the usefulness of bookends, but it would be just as hard to describe most bookends as “pretty” or “original” …
Better Love
When I think of what exemplifies love, family, and music, I think of the DuPree family. If you haven’t heard of them, fire up your iTunes …