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How to Really Amplify Black Voices

Sarah White June 4, 2020 Home and Family LifeLeave a comment

I am not an expert on how to amplify Black voices (or anything else related to race, racism, being an ally, etc.), but it feels to me like a lot of people aren’t approaching it the right way right now. Which is not at all to say I’m doing it …

I Failed at the 100 Day Project (Again) and That’s OK

Sarah White June 3, 2020 Art / Home and Family LifeLeave a comment

I think it’s been three or four years now that I’ve attempted a 100 day project, which is pretty much exactly what it sounds like. You pick some kind of creative project or genre that you want to work on for 100 days straight. This year’s started in early April, …

Give the Gift of Memories with a Canvas Printed Photo

Sarah White July 29, 2019 Art / Giveaways / Home and Family Life7 Comments

I love canvas printed photos. They make your regular photos look that much more special because not only are they printed out — which seems like a rarity these days — they are really showcased by being printed in this style. Canvas Factory sponsored this post, but all opinions are …

How to Make Rose Water and Tips for Using DIY Rose Water

Sarah White March 6, 2019 Crafts / Home and Family LifeOne Comment

Rose water is fun and easy to make if you have roses in your yard. Learn how to make rose water and how to use it in projects and recipes when you’re done.

One Little Word for 2019

Sarah White February 1, 2019 Home and Family Life / Writing and BloggingLeave a comment

I started writing this post about my One Little Word about a month ago, but I never finished. After looking back at the progress I made in January I figured it was still worth sharing. It’s never too late to come up with a word. I’ve been using the concept …

Celebrate Multicultural Children’s Book Day with Diverse Stories

Sarah White January 23, 2019 Book Club of 1 / Home and Family Life / Kids / ReviewsOne Comment

These books are great choices for middle-grade and older kids for Multicultural Children’s Book Day. Did you know there is such a thing as Multicultural Children’s Book Day? Multicultural Children’s Book Day 2019 (1/25/19) is in its 6th year and was founded by Valarie Budayr from Jump Into A Book and Mia Wenjen from PragmaticMom. …