Spicy foods and I do not get along. I like it mild and grew up thinking that I just didn’t like chile peppers. I was wrong. I still don’t eat foods that are spicy hot, but I love things that are ‘spicy flavorful’ and enjoy the flavor of chiles in all kinds of food. Melissa’s Produce […]
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All You Need Is Less by Madeleine Somerville
Life can be hectic and stressful in our modern world. I’ve been noticing a trend to simplify and reduce stress among people who are looking for a more enjoyable life that is good for people and minimizes our footprint on the earth. Blogger Madeleine Somerville has filled this book with practical tips that you can […]
Handbook for an Unpredictable Life by Rosie Perez
Rosie Perez has already accomplished much in her professional life. We’ve seen her in movies (The Counselor, Do the Right Thing, White Men Can’t Jump, Fearless…) and it seems like she’s always popping up in guest roles on TV shows. We’ve also heard her recognizable voice as animated characters on Go Diego Go, The Cleveland […]
The Django Jones Band
As you’ve probably guessed from the photo above, the Django Jones Band makes fun music for kids and families! This is the debut CD for the band, but they are not new to the music scene. Before forming Django Jones, 3 of the members released many recordings and toured North America and Europe as Girlyman. […]
A People’s History of the Peculiar by Nick Belardes
Learning new things is always fun, and it can be especially fun when the new facts you pick up are quirky bits of trivia that are not widely known. In A People’s History of the Peculiar Nick Belardes has compiled an amazing collection of facts that are most definitely peculiar. This is the kind of […]
Chestnut Street by Maeve Binchy
Chestnut Street is a fascinating and unique book! Maeve Binchy was an Irish author who penned many best sellers. She passed away in 2012 and left behind a collection of short stories that we can now enjoy. This gifted storyteller imagined a fictional street in Dublin with a variety of characters. She would write short […]