By Jen What is your New Year's Resolution? It's that time of year again... 2014 is here, and I've promised myself that I will do things better in the coming year. My main New Year's resolutions are to make it to the gym every other day and to eat more healthily. I have a few smaller things that I’ve told myself I'm going to work on, mainly going to bed at a decent time … [Read more...]
Poll Talk ~ Overcoming the Big Book-O
Well, it’s finally happened. I’ve had the big Book-O and now everything else now is just leaving me with a blah feeling. I’m in a bit of a panic over this. What the heck am I going to do? Books are my escape from real life. I’ve read so much good stuff lately; Shooting Scars, Just Human, and Covet, to name a few, that everything else just seems repetitive and full of fluff. … [Read more...]
Poll Talk ~ The Cast of 50 Shades of Grey Announced!
September 2nd will go down as the day 50 Shades of Grey took over Twitter. After much speculation and lots and lots of rumors, Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele finally have faces! E.L. James announced, via her Twitter account, the casting choices today. Some were happy with the choices, some were very, very angry. Charlie Hunnam, 33, is a British actor and screenwriter. … [Read more...]
Poll Talk ~ The Tooth Fairy Job
As ½ of a set of parents of two young kids, both of whom have lost teeth, I’ve had the honor and privilege of acting as Tooth Fairy numerous times. Unfortunately, the Tooth Fairy in our house is a little (okay! A LOT) forgetful and doesn’t always come on time. Talk about awkward when the kid wakes up the next morning, devastated by the fact that their tooth is still … [Read more...]
Poll Talk ~ To Cliffhanger Or Not To Cliffhanger!
By Jen That is the question so many have recently asked. Six months ago, I wouldn’t have had a clue that a book cliffhanger could be such a hot topic. Since I don’t mind them, I never really considered that there is a whole slew of readers who will purposely avoid purchasing or reading a book if they know it contains a cliffhanger. For me, a cliffhanger is an exciting thing. … [Read more...]
Poll Talk ~ Back-to-School Stress
It is that time of year! A new school year is exciting but there is no denying that it can be stressful too. 8 days. My children start school in 8 days. I’m starting to freak out a little. I have two long school supply lists staring at me, begging me to buy the things listed on them. I haven’t done a darn thing for Back to School and I have 8 days. Okay, I’m really freaking … [Read more...]
Poll Talk ~ If You Could Turn Back Time
Imagine you could spend a week in another era - any decade in the 20th century. You could be a flapper in the Roaring '20s, or a groovy hippie chick in the 1960s. Which era would you pick, and why? What would you do with your time? [polldaddy poll=7211799] … [Read more...]
Poll Talk – All About The Zoo!
It's summertime and many will be heading to the zoo for some R&R family time. Whether you are traveling far for a one day visit or a local passholder who frequents the zoo often, everyone has a favorite animal they can't wait to see. Tell us whether you're a polar bear or crocodile person. Or, maybe you're both. What animals do you have the most fun watching or find the … [Read more...]
Poll Talk – Reading Spouse/Partner’s E-mail And Text Messages
Welcome to "Poll Talk." Our question for this poll is... Is It Acceptable To Check Your Spouse/Partner’s E-mail And Text Messages? All you have to do is ask any woman, or man for that matter, who has experienced their partner being unfaithful to them in their relationship this question and I am sure you would get a resounding YES! It must be very hard to resist the … [Read more...]
Poll Talk – Are School Summer Vacations Too Long?
Welcome to "Poll Talk." We are going to display our polls here from now on so you will no longer find them on our sidebar. This will give everyone the opportunity to actually discuss the poll question and explain why a specific answer was selected in the comments below. It will also give you a chance to add your own answer if is not already included in the poll. Do you have … [Read more...]