Favorite Business Books
I’m always on the lookout for good business books to read. I’ve read most of the classics but would love to know what other women are reading and enjoying. Do tell!
Jared Leto, Luke Perry, Leif Garrett…Oh My!
Nowadays it’s all about the Beiber but back in the late 70s, 80s and early 90s there was a whole other group of boys who dominated the pages of Teen Beat. I personally tended to the “bad boys” like Matt Dillon in Little Darlings or Jared Leto on My So-Called Life. Others went for the all-American types like Ricky Schroeder or Mark-Paul Gosselaar. And of course there were the groups like Menudo, Hanson and New Kids on the Block.
Who did you crush on back in the day? I’ll show you mine if you’ll tell me yours!
Favorite Family Games
Our family loves-loves-loves games - card games, board games, dice games…you name it and we’ve probably played it. Games are such a great way for a family to bond and have fun while at the same time teaching children (and adults!) important lessons around winning and losing. Many games are also a great way to teach basic or more advanced math concepts as well as spark creativity.
To that end, I’d love to know what games you enjoy playing with your family. Here are some popular ones to start you list but feel free to add others that may not be on this master list.
Classic Books for Children 9 to 12 Years Old
My mother Shelagh was a librarian for over 30 years. She has a love of books of all genres - children’s books, young adult books, classics, poetry, fiction, non-fiction…you name it and she knows it.
As a child and tween I remember fondly her reading the classics to me. It was a wonderful way to wind down my day. I wish I could say that her love of books rubbed off on me as a child and young adult but that was not the case. My sister and brother are both bookworms but I tended more towards math, sports and other activities. It was only in the last year that I rediscovered books based on some book lists that my mother shared.
My friends can’t get enough of her book lists so I thought I would share her newest one - Classic Books for Children 9 to 12 Years Old. I’m happy to say I’ve read most of these (usually with my mother as a tween.) And now we are full circle as my son - who recently turned 8 - is beginning to read some of these. Happy reading!
Favorite Romantic Rings
I only recently discovered my love of rings. Now I can’t get enough of them. Every girl needs a few (or a hundred!) beautiful rings to add romance, spice, color or that “je ne sais quoi” to an outfit.
That’s where this post comes in. My friend Joanne at Penelope Poet is running a contest and is giving away one of her beautiful rings to the winner. All you have to do is pick (by way of clicking) your favorite romantic rings from the collection she has gathered here. This list includes rings from Penelope Poet (natch) as well as Tiffany’s, Kelly Wearstler, Peggy Li, Laura Preshong and more. You need to pick at least 5 rings to be entered to win but I’m sure you will be like me and select many more.
Mixed Drinks I’ve Tried
I’m not going to write much for this post as it’s pretty self explanatory…I’ve tried a lot of mixed drinks in my day! In my defense, most of this experimentation was back in college or my early 20s. These days I’m more of a beer, wine and champagne gal though I do enjoy a martini now and then!
Best Productivity Apps for the iPad
I find that my iPad is loaded up with far more apps for my children than for me. I’ve discovered many educational apps for my son (age 8) and daughter (age 5) that they really enjoy and that I believe are helping them learn.
The same cannot be said for iPad apps that help me be more productive in my work life or home life. Sure I have the usual ones (Facebook, Twitter, Evernote) but have yet to download some of the more niche productivity apps that I know are out there.
So I ask for your help!
Movies For People Who Love Downton Abbey
I was late to the game in only discovering Downton Abbey a few months ago. However once I discovered it, I couldn’t get enough. My husband and I watched Seasons One and Two on Netflix and DVD over just a few weeks. Now I look forward to Sunday nights so I can sit back and enjoy Season Three. But that leaves the whole week without my fill of Downton Abbey…
I certainly watch other things on TV (here is a list of TV Shows I Enjoy in case you are interested) but I wanted to find some things to watch Monday through Saturday to feed my Downton Abbey addiction. So here is a list of seven great movies for people who love Downton Abbey.
Please do add suggestions if you have watched other movies that harken back to the Edwardian times or remind you of Downton Abbey. Just click on the “Add a suggestion” button at the bottom of this list. Enjoy!
What Are Your Favorite Organizing Products & Tips
I’m an organization junkie and love hearing organization products and tips from other organization junkies. So please feed my OCD and do share…
What are your favorite organization products and tips?
Just click on your favorites from below or you can hit “skip” and see what is most popular among all the organization junkies who have shared.
Favorite Stocking Stuffers for Kids
It is already December 4th. How did that happen? I vowed that this year would be different when it came to Christmas gift shopping. I was committed to getting the bulk of my shopping done throughout the year. I was not going to put myself through a mad scramble in mid December. Since I have yet to buy anything for the kids I guess that goal will not be achieved. Oops!
My children are now 5 and 7 years old so their stockings are a big deal. They love to wake up and see that Santa has left their stockings at the foot of their bed. Stockings that are spilling over with fun toys, art supplies, books and more.
As I set off to buy stocking stuffers for my kids, I’d love to hear what other people like to include in their kids’ stockings. Do tell - what are your favorite stocking stuffers for kids? Just point and click on the item and hit “done” to see what’s most popular. If you aren’t share your picks, you can just click on “skip” and see what is trending. Thanks for your help!
