Eating healthy is SUPER important to me. I have come to the realization that good foods provides me with nutrients that I need to grow healthy and strong. I’m a snacker and sometimes without thinking I grab what I shouldn’t. So lately, I have challenged myself to think about what I’m putting in my mouth.Read More
Review of Chloe’s Pops
Hot summer days are meant to be shared with Chloe’s Pop! On my mission to find healthy summer snacks I came across these gems at my local supermarket. My first dilemma with this brand was which flavor I wanted to try first. Chloe’s pops comes in several flavors such as Dark Chocolate, Pomegranate, Strawberry, Mango,Read More
Book Review: I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika L. Sanchez
Synopsis: Perfect Mexican daughters do not go away to college. And they do not move out of their parents’ house after high school graduation. Perfect Mexican daughters never abandon their family. But Julia is not your perfect Mexican daughter. That was Olga’s role. Then a tragic accident on the busiest street in Chicago leaves OlgaRead More
Sock Sunday ~ June 24th
Happy Sock Sunday! Ahhh I’m glad to be back! I haven’t done a Sock Sunday in so long! Anyways, a little update on my reading status, I have already finished reading Turtles All the Way Down by John Green and I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika L. Sanchez. The reviews for bothRead More
Review of Back to the Roots Indoor Organic Herb Garden
Back to the Roots’ Kitchen Herb Garden is quite unique. (Well, to me!) I was really fascinated with the fact that I could grow my very own organic herb garden from my kitchen window with these cute cans. My organic herb garden includes Basil, Cilantro, Dill, and Mint. When I first got the cans IRead More
2018 Summer Project: Revealed
For the last few years, I have done a summer project. I’ve dedicated a lot of my time learning more about a particular subject that I might not have learned a lot about in school. In the Summer of 2016, I started this blog and I spent a lot of time learning about blogging andRead More
My Trip to Vanderbilt University
During my spring break, we went to the Nashville, Tennessee area and one of the places we visited was Vanderbilt University. I went there with my family to see where my uncle went to college at. In the late 1980’s my uncle played on their football team. I think that it’s really cool that myRead More
Book Review: The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo
Synopsis: Xiomara Batista feels unheard and unable to hide in her Harlem neighborhood. Ever since her body grew into curves, she has learned to let her fists and her fierceness do the talking. But Xiomara has plenty she wants to say, and she pours all her frustration and passion onto the pages of a leatherRead More
Review of Trader Joe’s Honey Butter Chips
I don’t know about you, but I love trying new things, especially when it comes to food! My Mom recently went to Trader Joe’s and found these Honey Butter Chips! I’ve been telling her that I wanted to do more reviews on here, so she thought that this would be interesting for me to tryRead More
Spring In A Jar ~ DIY
Happy Monday! What better way is there to kick off the week than a good ole DIY?! With spring being well in the air, why not? I decided to do a Spring in a Jar DIY. I love jars! I’ve seen so many jar gifts and they are so inspiring! My mom came across theRead More
Book Review: I Stop Some Where by TE Carter
Synopsis: Ellie Frias disappeared long before she vanished. Tormented throughout middle school, Ellie begins her freshman year with a new look: she doesn’t need to be popular; she just needs to blend in with the wallpaper. But when the unthinkable happens, Ellie finds herself trapped after a brutal assault. She wasn’t the first victim,Read More
Sock Sunday – April 8th
Happy Sock Sunday! It sure has been a while haha (due to spring break)! Anyways, This week I will be reading the Losers Bracket by Chris Crutcher. The book is actually a new release and I can’t wait to start reading! Synopsis: When it comes to family, Annie is in the losers bracket. While herRead More
The Diary of Anne Frank Book/Play Review
For my English class, I had to read The Diary of Anne Frank. First, I would like to say that Anne Frank’s storytelling and her vocabulary at her age (13-15 years old) was very impressive. She made you feel what she was going through and did a great job making the reader understand what mostRead More
March For Our Lives: My thoughts
On Saturday, March 24th there were hundreds of thousands of people marching in Washington D.C. (and other cities around the U.S.) to protest against gun violence. Even though, I couldn’t go to the march yesterday, I was there with them in spirit. I’m very proud of all of the students who were able to beRead More
Sock Sunday – March 11th
Happy Sock Sunday! I’m still currently listening to the audible, I Stop Somewhere by TE Carter. So far, I’m really liking the book and I really can’t wait to finish so I can get a review up for you guys. Anyways, this Sock Sunday I am also featuring A Wrinkle in Time because I just sawRead More
Book Review: Rules of Rain by Leah Scheier
Synopsis: How far would you go to protect the ones you love? Rain has taken care of Ethan all of their lives. Before she even knew what autism meant, she was her twin brother’s connection to the world around him. Each day with Ethan is unvarying and predictable, and Rain takes comfort in being theRead More
