10 Things That Made Me Happy This Week

Happy Friday! Today I'm linking up with Charlotte, Lindsay, and Beth for their weekly happy and grateful list link up.

1. Christmas

2. The look on the boys' faces when they saw their presents

3. John's reaction to his Christmas gifts

4. Spending time with my family

5. Relaxing all day on Christmas

6. The Witcher (such a great show!)

7. Christmas dinner...and leftovers!

8. Smallcakes Christmas decorated cupcakes

9. A group of teenagers wrote a sweet apology after leaving a waiter $3 tip

10. Marvel Alliance 3: The Black Order

What made you happy this week?

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10 Things That Made Me Happy This Week

Happy Friday! Today I'm linking up with Charlotte, Lindsay, and Beth for their weekly happy and grateful list link up.

1. The boys' class holiday parties

2. Nick Kosir's #XmasLitChallenge

3. Husband and Wife's Honest Comics About Marriage and Parenting

4. Naps

5. Christmas lights

6. Kind of getting over my writer's block

7. Miss Nigeria's reaction when Miss Jamaica was announced as the pageant winner

8. Chick-fil-A

9. Playing video games

10. My art and papercraft supplies

What made you happy this week?

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If You and I Had Coffee

If you and I had coffee...

We'd meet up at a Barnes and Noble café. We'd try a couple of pastries and try some of their flavored hot chocolates. I highly recommend the Toffee Nut Hot Chocolate...it's delicious. Then we'd order a couple of Peppermint Mochas to go.

If you and I had coffee...

I'd tell you that I found a Groupon for a stay at Great Wolf Lodge and we decided to ask Gabriel if he wanted to have a party or just celebrate his birthday there. He decided he wanted to go to Great Wolf Lodge after seeing some pictures of the lodge.

It was our first time visiting there. We had such a blast celebrating Gabriel's birthday early. We got to bring back Summer for a few glorious days. We played mini-golf, we bowled, the boys completed a really big scavenger hunt (it took us 2 days!), and of course, we enjoyed the indoor water park. It was truly everything. It was just what we needed and a perfect way to celebrate Gabriel's birthday.

If you and I had coffee...

I'd tell you that I'm in a strange creative phase. I've been feeling inspired and uninspired. I've been creating art a lot, but my writing has slowed down a bit. I'm trying to not let it bother me, but I have some deadlines and now is not the time for a writing block.

If you and I had coffee...

I'd tell you that I have several goals for the month, but I am giving myself some grace this month. I'm trying to just enjoy the holidays. Luckily, I got my shopping done well in advance so the only things that I am focusing on are checking off some activities on our Christmas/Winter bucket list. The holidays can be so hectic and stressful...I definitely do not have time for that. I just want to enjoy the holidays and feel at peace.

If you and I had coffee...

I'd tell you that I have some big plans for 2020. I'm so excited for the new year, but I am a little sad at how fast time is flying by. I'm sure that I say this every year, but this year just seems like it went by so fast. I still have so much that I want to do by the end of the month. Time just needs to slow down just a little bit.


What would you tell me?

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10 Things That Made Me Happy This Week

Happy Friday! Today I'm linking up with Charlotte, Lindsay, and Beth for their weekly happy and grateful list link up.

1. Great Wolf Lodge (blog post coming soon!)

2. Celebrating Gabriel's birthday early

3. Christmas Songs

4. Dr. Seuss' The Grinch

5. Michael Bublé Christmas Duets SNL skit - (I watch this every year lol)

6. Target Drive Up (Tried it for the first time a couple of days ago...So freaking useful!)

7. The Originals

8. Hearing good news

9. Feeling hopeful about 2020

10. In the Heights movie trailer

What made you happy this week?

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Holiday Fun with Crayola

Christmas is almost here! The boys and I have been making so many Christmas crafts. We've been using so many fun Crayola products to help us get in the Christmas spirit. Today I'm so excited to share some fun Crayola products that we have been using that is perfect for holiday gifts as well as items to keep the kids occupied throughout the year.

Crayola Christmas Countdown

The Christmas Countdown Advent Calendar is a perfect way to countdown to Christmas. The calendar has craft projects, gifts, and coloring activities to help families countdown to the big day. My boys love this calendar. It's been so much fun getting a little gift every day. 

You can purchase the Crayola Christmas Countdown Advent Calendar here.

Crayola Scribble Scrubbie Safari Tub Set

Oh, my goodness! This little set is so cute! The Scribble Scrubbie set comes with six washable markers, four pets, and a working safari palm tree tub. The kids can select which pet they want to color, and then they can rinse the color off using the tub. The little shower actually sprays water! My boys loved making designs on the pets. It can get a bit messy so I recommend having some old towels or paper towels to help clean up. This is such a fun little activity to have on hand for rainy days.

You can purchase the Scribble Scrubbie set here.

Do you have a favorite Crayola product?

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Disclosure: I did receive these products for free in exchange for my honest review. All opinions expressed here are my own. As always, I only recommend products and services that I have personally used.

10 Things That Made Me Happy This Week

Happy Friday! Today I'm linking up with Charlotte, Lindsay, and Beth for their weekly happy and grateful list link up.

1. Toffee Nut Hot Chocolate

2. Sweet Treats from Barnes & Noble

3. Milk 'N Cookies Cupcake from Smallcakes

4. Working in my journal

5. Sleeping in

6. Klaus (such a cute Christmas movie)

7. All the Christmas/holiday vibes

8. Warm, cozy socks

9. A Christmas Carol (the book)

10. Happy Mail

What made you happy this week?

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Until next time...

What I Read in November

Last month, I read three books! I accomplished my reading goal for the month! Honestly, I'm a bit surprised, especially since I was sick for most of the month, the boys were also not feeling well, and I still had so much stuff to do.

Anyways, let's check out what I read in November.

Must Read

I read In A Dark, Dark Room and Other Stories a few days after Halloween. I wasn't ready to let go of Halloween just yet. This was such a quick read. I read it in under an hour. The stories are fantastic, and I love the illustrations. I was hit with a wave of nostalgia. I loved reading this book when I was a kid. Alvin Schwartz was amazing. Just like he did with the Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark series, he did his research on these stories.

Reasons to Stay Alive was absolutely amazing! I think everyone should read this book. I really took my time reading this book because I didn't want it to end. Some of the stories made me happy, some made me sad, and some were actually funny. This book really made me emotional.

It was so interesting reading about Matt's experience with depression. He did not sugar coat anything, which I really liked. He was honest. I love that he makes it clear that depression is different for everyone. He also doesn't push treatments; instead, he simply states what works for him. Again depression is different for everyone, which means that treatment is also different.

This was a dark but beautifully written book. I can't wait to read Matt's next book.

I saw this book at Target and was immediately drawn by the cover. When I bought the book, I had no idea what the book was even about. I only knew that it had stories and poems. Well, let me just say that I am so glad that I read this book. This is another book that I think everyone should read.

The poems and stories primarily focus on being mixed race and identity. The book also focuses on religion, gender, and family with a hint of politics. I love that Avan included stories and poems by other people who are of mixed race. The book also includes pieces by Avan as well as photographs. The artwork is terrific.

As a Dominican, I found myself nodding at some of the stories. Some of the stories were just incredibly relatable. It made me think about my identity and my family. I found myself thinking about religion as well.

This was such an inspiring read. I really hope I can find another book that is similar to this one.


What did you read in November?

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December Goals

Happy Monday! It's the most wonderful time of the year! Can you believe that it's already December? A decade is almost over! Last month went by so fast, but I'm hoping that December is a bit slower. I'm not ready for the decade to be over just yet. Father Time, please wait a little longer. Take your time.

Since it's a new month, it's time for some new goals. This month is going to be very busy, so I'm going to give myself a lot of grace. I won't be too hard on myself if I don't accomplish a lot of my goals. Before we get to my new goals for the month, let's check out how I did in November.

Recap of November Goals

• Read 2 books: I read In a Dark, Dark Room and Other Scary Stories by Alvin Schwartz. I was still in the Halloween spirit and wanted to hold on to Halloween for just a few more days. I also read Reasons to Stay Alive by Matt Haig. Reasons to Stay Alive was an excellent book. There are so many things that I want to say about it, but I'll wait until I post my review. I also read Mixed Feelings by Avan Jogia. This was an excellent book, and I highly recommend it. 

• Start a new journal: I did start a new journal, but I didn't work in it as much as I would have liked. 

• Stay active (and keep track of it!): This was a colossal fail. I was sick for most of the month and felt extremely exhausted. I'm so disappointed.

• Try 1 new recipe: This was also a huge fail. With me being sick for most of the month, I was not in the mood to try a new recipe. 

• Take 1 Skillshare class: This was also a fail. I can't decide which course I want to take next. There are just so many excellent courses which makes it even harder to choose which one to try next.

• Work on another new art project: I'm not sure whether to check this off or consider it a fail. I somewhat started a new art project, but didn't work on it a lot. I guess a start is a start...right?

• Finish my Fall mini traveler's notebook: I didn't finish my Fall traveler's notebook. I'm very close, but I decided to take my time with this project. 

December Goals

• Read 1 book

• Try 1 new recipe

• Take 1 Skillshare class

• Work on my art project

• Work in my journal

• Complete the December Pause session of Here course by Liz Lamoreux

• Document my December 

• Declutter (with a big focus on my closets)

• Donate lots of stuff

What are your goals for December?

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10 Things That Made Me Happy This Week

Happy Friday! Today I'm linking up with Charlotte, Lindsay, and Beth for their weekly grateful and happy list link up.

1. Thanksgiving

2. Amazing Black Friday Deals

3. Finishing an excellent book

4. Naps

5. Starbucks

6. The grandmother who accidentally texted the wrong teen still celebrates Thanksgiving

7. Thanksgiving theme song

8. Lose You to Love Me by Selena Gomez

9. Getting my new planner (Preparing for the new year)

10. Starting to feel better

What made you happy this week?

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Until next time...

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving! I'm so grateful for my family, friends, and all of you. Thank you all so much for taking the time to read my little blog. 

Wishing you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving. I hope you all have a great day and get to spend time with your family and friends. 

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Three Things - November

Happy Monday! I haven't posted as much as I would like this month. I'm starting to get over this really horrible cold that I've had for the past couple of weeks. Last weekend, Raphael was not feeling well, and we stayed at home all weekend. This is not how I thought November was going to be, but that's ok.

Once again, I'm sharing my responses to Steph's Three Things Q & A prompts.

Things I'm looking forward to before the end of the month

1. Spending time with family

2. Watching Christmas movies

3. Finishing holiday shopping

Things I'm happy with

1. Naps. All the naps.

2. Getting stuff done ahead of time.

3. Target

Things I don't understand

1. Why I am breaking so much...I'm not a teenager anymore lol.

2. People who make negative comments on Facebook posts or videos that are positive.

3. The U.S. government (don't get me started on that)

Things I love to eat at Thanksgiving

1. My mami's food

2. Cheesecake

3. Turkey

Things I need from the store

1. Popsicles

2. Medicine

3. Soup

Things I don't like to do

1. Wash my hair #curlyhairproblems

2. Go shopping in the evening especially close to the holidays

3. Fold clothes

Things I've said out loud to strangers this week

1. Thank you. (to our doctors)

2. Haha. No.

3. Thank you for checking. (to a Target employee)

*I haven't really said much to strangers...or to anyone really. I've been sick and avoiding people.*

Things that smell good this season

1. Homecooked meals

2. All the baked goods

3. Candles from Bath and Body Works


Now it's your turn. Feel free to share your response or a link to your blog in the comments.

Thanks for visiting!

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10 Things That Made Me Happy This Week

Happy Friday! Today I'm linking up with Charlotte, Lindsay, and Beth for their weekly grateful and happy list link up.

1. All the holiday vibes

2. Coffee

3. Everyone's excitement over Disney + 

4. Holiday shopping

5. Finding out Tom Hanks is related to Mr. Rogers

6. Planning a mini family vacation

7. Finding new Dominican writers

8. Journaling

9. My new art supplies finally arrived! I can't wait to use them on my big project. 

10. Improving my Italian with Duolingo

What made you happy this week?

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10 Things That Made Me Happy This Week

Happy Friday! Today I'm linking up with Charlotte, Lindsay, and Beth for their weekly grateful and happy list link up.

1. This post on Mother.ly's Instagram page 

2. Starbucks

3. Naps (I probably have this on my list every week lol. But it's so true.)

4. The Originals

5. Chef Karime López Makes History as First Mexican Woman to Win a Michelin Star

6. All. The. Baked. Goods.

7. Pepperidge Farm Farmhouse Thin & Crispy Toffee Milk Chocolate Cookies

8. Ice, cold water

9. Thin Crust Pepperoni Pizza

10. Warm blankets

What made you happy this week?

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If You and I Had Coffee

If you and I had coffee...

We'd meet up at Starbucks and try one of the seasonal drinks. I've been drinking a lot of toasted white chocolate mochas. It's the perfect winter/Christmas drink. We'd also get a couple of pastries and enjoy staying indoors. The weather has been a bit unpredictable, so who knows if it's going to be too cold or not.

If you and I had coffee...

I'd tell you that I said goodbye to breastfeeding, and I'm still having some mixed feelings about it. I know that it was time to stop, but that doesn't mean that it hasn't been a bit difficult. Thankfully, Raphael is doing fine, and he was only a little upset during the first couple of days. I think it bothered me more than him. The physical and emotional pain was almost too much. The emotional pain was the worst.

If you and I had coffee...

I'd tell you that I am so excited about the upcoming holidays, especially Christmas. As soon as Halloween was over, I was in full Christmas mode. I've already started my holiday shopping. No procrastinating over here!

If you and I had coffee...

I'd tell you that I'm really starting to think about writing on other platforms. I've been enjoying being a contributor for the Atlanta Area Moms Blog. I'm thinking about publishing some work on Medium and a couple of other online platforms.

If you and I had coffee...

I'd tell you that lately, my head has been filled with so many ideas. I've been writing and creating a lot in my sketchbook. I just have a lot to say, and it feels so good to put those thoughts and rambles down on paper.


What would you tell me?


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Atlanta Area Moms Blog

Happy Monday! Today I'm over at The Atlanta Area Moms Blog with a new post. I'm sharing my thoughts on saying goodbye to breastfeeding. This was such an emotional piece for me to share. I wasn't sure whether or not to share this story, but ultimately, I thought it was important for me to do so.

Please feel free to check out my post and tell me what you think.


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Until next time...

10 Things That Made Me Happy This Week

Happy Friday! Today I'm linking up with Charlotte, Lindsay, and Beth for their weekly grateful and happy list link up.

1. Seven Devils by Florence + the Machine

2. Mixed Feelings: Poems and Stories by Avan Jogia

3. Naps

4. Free Starbucks Reusable Cup

5. Starbucks Toasted White Chocolate Mocha

6. The Taylor Armstrong vs. Salad Cat Memes

7. Christmas displays at stores

8. Christmas Canon Rock by Trans-Siberian Orchestra

9. Starting a new journal

10. Me Time

What made you happy this week?

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Until next time...

What I Read in October

Last month, I accomplished my reading goal. I read two amazing books. And I just realized that both of the books that I read are graphic novels.

Once again, I was so behind on reading blogs and articles, so I'm going to have to skip my list of blog posts recommendations this time.

Let's check out what I read in October.

Must Read

I read this on Halloween. It was a quick read, but the stories were incredible! There are five short horror stories. Some of the stories were so spooky and creepy. I do wish that some of the stories were a bit longer because they were just too good. The illustrations were fantastic. I plan on purchasing a copy for myself.

Pumpkinheads was a quick read. I read it in one day. The story was so cute, and the illustrations were perfect. The story is about two friends, Deja and Josiah, who only see each other during the Fall at their local pumpkin patch. This will be their last time working together at the pumpkin patch because they are seniors. I don't want to say too much because I don't want to spoil the story. Overall, I highly recommend this book. It's perfect for Fall.

This was the first book by Rainbow Rowell that I read, and I can't wait to read the next one. I would love for Rainbow to make this a series.

What did you read in October?

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November Goals

Happy Monday! Halloween is over, and now it's November. How is the year almost over?

October was such a fun month. We crossed off a bunch of things on our Fall Bucket List. We went to the boys' school Fall festival, attended my brother-in-law's wedding, survived the long drive to the wedding (with the boys!), carved our pumpkin, I got a much-needed haircut, and watched so many Fall and Halloween themed shows and movies.

This month is going to be busy due to the holidays, but I'm so glad that I already started preparing for all of the holiday fun. Even though it's going to be a busy month, I still have a few goals that I am hoping to accomplish. Before we get to my new goals for November, let's check out what I accomplished in October.

Recap of October Goals

• Read 2 books: I accomplished my reading goal! I read Pumpkinheads by Rainbow Rowell and Through the Woods by Emily Carroll. Both of these books were perfect for Fall and Halloween. I loved both of these books. 

• Finish Get Messy Season of Habit: I am happy to say that I completed the Season of Habit. I only missed three days of the challenge, but I consider it a success. Sometimes I have a hard time completing these types of month-long challenges. I learned so much during this challenge. I plan on writing a blog post about what I learned and created soon.

• Start a new journal: I didn't start a new journal. I still have a few pages left, so I will definitely start a new journal this month.

• Stay active 3 days a week (and actually keep track of it): Unfortunately, I did not keep track of this goal. I will say that I know for a fact that I did not stay active as much as I would have liked. I'm a bit disappointed, but I am going to continue to work on this goal.

• Try 1 new recipe: This was a fail. I really have to get it together.

• Write more (Essays, poems, blog posts, etc.): I'm not sure whether to call this a pass or a fail. I didn't write as much as I'd like because I had writer's block, but I did work in my journal.

• Work on a new art project: I worked in my Fall mini travelers notebook. It's been so much fun making mini layouts.

November Goals

• Read 2 books

• Start a new journal

• Stay active (and keep track of it!)

• Try 1 new recipe

• Take 1 Skillshare class

• Work on another new art project

• Finish my Fall mini traveler's notebook

What are your goals for November?

Thanks for visiting!

Until next time...

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10 Things That Made Me Happy This Week

Happy Friday! I can't believe it's November! It's time for Christmas music!

Today I'm linking up with Charlotte, Lindsay, and Beth for their weekly happy and grateful list link up.

1. Halloween

2. Halloween candy

3. My boys

4. Hocus Pocus

5. Through the Woods by Emily Carroll

6. Working in my Fall mini travelers notebook

7. Raphael is starting to sleep through the night!

8. Funny memes and GIFS

9. Warm pajamas

10. My mami

What made you happy this week?

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Until next time...

Stone Mountain Pumpkin Festival

I have been in the Fall and Halloween spirit. There's just something about this year's Fall season and Halloween that has me even more excited than usual. I've been crossing so many things off of my Fall Bucket List. Recently, I crossed off a big one from the list.

A few weeks ago, my family and I went to Stone Mountain Park's Pumpkin Festival. I found a really great deal on Groupon for tickets to the festival. With the purchase of the Pumpkin Festival ticket, we were able to enjoy several attractions. There are a ton of family-friendly attractions. 

This pumpkin tree looks absolutely awesome during the day, but at night it's so magical and amazing. Below is a closer look at the pumpkin tree. I love that the mountain is in the background.

The entire festival was decorated in all sorts of pumpkins and other fall-related items. We played mini-golf before we decided to go on a train ride.

The train ride was 5 miles. We saw a few of the former train cars that were used. There was a little fairy tale play during one of the stops. We loved it.

At night, the faces on the pumpkins move, sing, and talk. It is so cute! It was my favorite display at the festival. 

There were so many delicious treats at the festival. There were so many pumpkin-flavored things. My favorite was the pumpkin spice soft serve ice cream. I was so excited to try it that I started eating it...until I realized that I didn't take a picture (#bloggerfail). 

It was a bit difficult trying to get photos at night. Everything was glowing and neon, but it really did look beautiful. There were a lot of fairy tale stories displays around the park. There was a Wizard of Oz section. The characters' heads were made out of pumpkins.

The festival concluded with a glow around party parade. It was so cool. The guests were able to participate in the show. We danced with fairy tale characters. The parade was definitely another favorite part of the festival.

Overall, we had a great time and plan to come back next year.

How have you been celebrating Fall? Do you have a favorite Fall festival?

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10 Things That Made Me Happy This Week

Happy Friday! Today I'm linking up with Charlotte, Lindsay, and Beth for their weekly happy and grateful list link up.

1. Finding the perfect dress for a wedding...for only $30!

2. Holiday outfits for the boys

3. Raphael's first dentist appointment went well

4. Caught up on Mayans M.C. and 9-1-1

5. Finally got a haircut and it feels so good

6. Starting a new book

7. New ideas for a big art project

8. Naps

9. Candy

10. Watching Super Monsters with my boys

What made you happy this week?

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Until next time...

Three Things - October

Happy Monday! I'm dealing with some writer's block...again! And I'm just not feeling like myself. So today I'm going to post my responses to a questionnaire by Steph. I love questionnaires and it's so fun reading other people's responses to them.

Places I never want to go

1. Dentist

2. Hospital

3. Post Office

Places I always want to go

1. Silver Comet Trail

2. Library

3. Newk's

Appetizers I will eat at any time

1. Buffalo Wings

2. Pigs in a Blanket

3. Crockpot Grape Jelly & BBQ meatballs

Things I'm looking forward to next month

1. Thanksgiving

2. Spending time with family

3. Taking holiday photos

Places I enjoyed in my youth

1. Central Park

2. Coney Island

3. Library

Things 10-year-old me never expected to spend so much money on

1. Car related expenses (insurance, gas, etc.)

2. Groceries

3. Electricity


Now it's your turn. Feel free to share your response or a link to your blog in the comments.

Thanks for visiting!

Until next time...


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10 Things That Made Me Happy This Week

Happy Friday! Today I'm linking up with Charlotte, Lindsay, and Beth for their weekly happy and grateful list link up.

1. Salted Caramel Mocha Coffee

2. Raphael is sleeping through the night again

3. Blue Exorcist

4. My new Dr. Martens boots

5. This adorable outfit

6. Fall weather

7. Matt Haig (His books are amazing and I love his Instagram!)

8. This post by Dana

9. Days Off stamp set by One Little Bird

10. This post by Makasha

What made you happy this week?

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Until next time...

Target Finds

Happy Wednesday! I completely forgot to post a Target Finds in September, so I decided to combine the items that I found last month with the things that I found this month. Surprisingly, I didn't buy too much in September as well as this month (so far). However, I found some really great items this month that I couldn't wait to share with all of you.

1. Pumpkinheads by Rainbow Rowell and Faith Erin Hicks

I was so excited when I found this book. This was the first book that I read by Rainbow Rowell. This was a quick read. The story was so cute. The illustrations are amazing. I'll post a review of the book soon.

2. Rice Krispie Pumpkin Kit

My boys love Rice Krispie Treats (and so do I), so when I saw this kit at Target, I had to buy it. We haven't made them yet because I want to wait until it's closer to Halloween. There is a ghost pop Rice Krispie Treat kit that I plan to also purchase.

3. Hyde And Eek Melamine Bowl

These mini bowls are adorable. I've been using these bowls for ice cream. I wish that the bowls came in a medium or larger size, but these are still useful.

4. Organic Ocho Halloween Mini Variety Pack

As you all may know, I'm a big fan of Organic Ocho candy. I was so excited when I found a Halloween variety pack. The Halloween variety pack has three different flavors. There's coconut, peanut butter, and caramel. It was my first time trying the coconut flavor, and I loved it.

Overall, I really love the items that I found. I can't wait to see what I find next month.

As usual, I was able to save on all of my Target Finds by using the Cartwheel app, buying items that were on sale, or buying things that were at the Dollar Spot section.

What are some of your favorite Target Finds?

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What I Read in September

Happy Monday! Last month, I accomplished my reading goal. I was on a short horror story kick. I really wanted to read some books that I loved when I was a kid, but I also wanted to read scary stories. I ended up selecting Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz.

I didn't read a lot of blog posts or articles in September, but there were a few great ones. It was definitely a great month for reading. I can't wait to see if I accomplish my reading goal for October.

Let's check out the books along with some of my favorite blog posts and articles from September.


Must Read

Last month, I read the Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark series. There are three books in the series, and they are all awesome! The books are a quick read. I read each book in one day.

I remember devouring these books when I was a kid. Some of the stories are scary, and some are funny. There are notes and sources at the end of the book. I loved that Alvin Schwartz researched folklore and urban legends. I really loved learning about the origins and variations of some of the stories. Stephen Gammell's illustrations are amazing! Every single illustration is so creepy and perfect for each story. One of my favorite stories is The Bride. I also really loved The Wolf Girl and The Wreck.

Blog Posts I Loved in September

The Things We Choose by Erica

A Radical Guide to Spending Less Time on Your Phone by Ryan Holiday

Finding Your Identity Outside of Motherhood by Jaelan

Madelyn Miles' Crying for My Baby Who Didn't

What did you read in September?

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10 Things That Made Me Happy This Week

Happy Friday! Today I'm linking up with Charlotte, Lindsay, and Beth for their weekly happy and grateful list link up.

1. Happy Hour at Starbucks

2. Marietta Pizza Company

3. Creative work

4. T-Mobile Tuesdays perks

5. Cookie BonBites at Cinnabon

6. Belgian Boys Waffle Chips and Choco Waffle Chips

7. Where to Begin by Cleo Wade

8. Freeform's 31 Nights to Halloween

9. Six Feet Under by Billie Eilish

10. @Rosieraindrops on Instagram - amazing artwork!

What made you happy this week?

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Until next time...

30 Days of Lists - September 2019 - Lists 16-30

Happy Thursday! I cannot believe that it's already October. The 30 Days of Lists challenge ended last week. I had so much fun working in my little book. Using minimal supplies and keeping things simple really helped me complete the challenge.

As promised, below is the last set of my lists.

I can't wait for the next round of 30 Days of Lists.

Did you participate in this round of 30 Days of Lists?

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Until next time...