How to Store Your Rainwater

November 29, 2009 sarajschmidt Leave a comment

And a few other informative tidbits!

wiseGEEK
What are the Different Types of Rainwater Storage?
What is Diameter Tape?
What is a Finishing Nail?
What are the Health Benefits of Water?

Blogs, Writing

End-of-the-Month To-Do List

November 22, 2009 sarajschmidt Leave a comment

November is almost over. Be sure to check your end-of-the-month to-do list today. For example, have you checked your computer’s security?

Parenting Report
Computer Security Day

360 Blog
Cyber Monday

Healthy and Hale
Meth Awareness Day
Stay Home Because You’re Well Day
December is World AIDS Month

Also, I have a poem (“Her Constant Companion”) and a short story (“Alice in Wonderland”) featured in Pets Across America’s Pet Poems, Prayers, & Proverbs. Proceeds from the book benefit pet shelters across the country. If you’re interested in buying a copy or learning more, you can visit the website here.

Blogs, Writing

A Healthier Way to Be

November 21, 2009 sarajschmidt Leave a comment

From prenatal care to eating, getting enough rest to being supported during difficult times, there are so many little things we can do to increase the quality of our lives. For example…

Parenting Report
Preventing Prematurity

Healthy and Hale
10 Ways to Help a Grieving Friend

Dessert Report
10 Ways to Make Ice Cream Healthier

Working and Parenting
10 Ways to Combat Fatigue

Artista Blog
Health Benefits of Art

Blogs, Writing

More Vampiric Lit

November 20, 2009 sarajschmidt Leave a comment

Who doesn’t love a good vampire story? Unfortunately, I’ve been having a hard time finding one lately. Much as I love creatures of the night, we are currently in a state of Excessive Undead Lit without much plot. Taking recommendations!

Fantasy Book Club
Evernight (And Others Like It)
Syren

Parenting Book Club
The Homeschooling Book of Lists

Female Talk
Holding Out for a Heroine

Picture Book Club
Harold and the Purple Crayon

Blogs, Writing

“All generalizations are false, including this one.”

November 19, 2009 sarajschmidt Leave a comment

Ah, Twain. He’s sort of like The Bard to us Missourians.

Fiction Book Club
Happy Birthday, Mark Twain

Female Talk
A Little Self-Love Goes a Long Way

Fantasy Books
The Book of Three
The Black Cauldron

The Movie Center
New Concerns Over New Moon

Activism, Blogs, Writing

Giving Bone Marrow Isn’t as Hard As You Might Think

November 18, 2009 sarajschmidt 1 Comment

It’s still a process, of course, and still painful to an extent–but it’s easier than a lot of other ways to give. Read about it below to find out more.

360 Blog
National Bone Marrow Awareness Month
The Season of Giving Has Begun

Air Force Talk
Air Force Divorce Rate on the Rise

Picture Book Club
Karen Katz: Creatress of Adorable Books for Babies
Just What is a Picture Book?