Looking for a way to spend less time on screens and scrolling? Check out this new crossword puzzle book! It’s also a fun couples activity too! My husband and I had fun solving a puzzle the other day as we tested our Black culture knowledge. Thank you Colored Pages Book Tours for hosting this book […]
Review: The 10 Minute Gardener by CaliKim Do you have the desire to start a garden this year? Can’t figure out how you could possibly squeeze it into your busy schedule? Maybe you’re a mom of young kids. Maybe you are neurodivergent and need a different approach to gardening that swings between hyper focus and […]
Black Flora: Inspiring Profiles of Floriculture’s New Vanguard by Teresa J Speight Valentine’s Day is tomorrow and spring is around the corner. Soon it will be prime wedding season. If you know someone who is looking for a florist, then you should definitely check out this who’s who of Black florists in the U.S. First […]
Review: The Cut Flower Handbook by Lisa Ziegler Full transparency: I started out as veggie gardener who didn’t see the point of planting flowers. I wanted all of the space for my veggies. But then I got educated in the nature of plants and ecosystems and I quickly changed my tune. Fast forward to present […]
A Must-Read Book for Future Marine Biologists I haven’t seen a lot of mentions of Sharks Don’t Sink, so allow me to introduce you to a very interesting memoir by a Black woman shark scientist. There is also a great audiobook, read by the author, for my audiobook listeners. Not gonna lie, I picked this […]
QOTD: Do you collect seashells? After reading Searching for Seashells: an Artist’s Guide to Treasures on the Beach by Jessie King Regunberg, I could definitely be persuaded to watch a TV episode titled “The Secret Lives of Shells.” For me seashells have always represented the best part of going to the beach. Collecting the “ocean’s […]
Celebrate Juneteenth and support a young chef, entrepreneur and food justice advocate, Michael Platt. I first became aware of Michael Platt via his book, Michaels Desserts: Sweets for a Cause. It is a cookbook for both aspiring bakers and food advocates. “Michael is the founder of PLLATE, an initiative that creates snack packs for kids […]
Are you interested in learning about foraging? Maybe you have a yard that backs to the woods and are interested in being able to identify edible plants versus those you should stay away from. If so, check out this journal, How to Forage for Wild Foods Without Dying Journal by Ellen Zachos. Depending on where […]
Review: Herbal Remedies for Sleep: How to Use Healing Herbs and Natural Therapies to Ease Stress, Promote Relaxation, and Encourage Healthy Sleep Habits by Maria Noël Groves I have a lot of herb books, but this new one, Herbal Remedies for Sleep: How to Use Healing Herbs and Natural Therapies to Ease Stress, Promote Relaxation, […]
May is planting month for many Northern and Mid-Atlantic regions. Mother’s Day Weekend happens to be the sweet spot in my gardening zone 7B to plant summer veggies. Or it was…climate change has made the area warmer, earlier. So I thought it would be a greats opportunity to share this new book that I love, […]