• Tips and Hacks

    Things to Know Before a Safari

    I don’t know about you, but going on a safari can be scary. It is a wonderful experience, but you need to have an idea on what to take with you if you’re going to enjoy this to the full. It’s tough, especially when you have no idea what to expect. So today I’m going to share with you a few things to know before you go on a Safari. You’ll need comfortable shoes Do NOT forget about this. You are going to walk and get dirty. It depends a lot on what activities you’ll be doing, but you do not want to ignore this. Your shoes will get muddy,…

  • Literature

    Mystery and Adventure Reading List

    Hi! Welcome back to my blog. Today I though I would share with you my mystery and adventure reading list. So snuggle up and read on! Mystery and Adventure Reading List Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson The Client by John Grisham Left Behind by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins The Harbinger by Jonathan Cahn The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom Journey to the Centre of the Earth by Jules Verne The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Regency Buck by Georgette Heyer God’s Smuggler by Brother Andrew Against the Tide by Elizabeth Camden Have you read any of these books? If not, what are…

  • Travel

    Essentials Bag Packing List

    Hey everyone! Welcome back to my blog. Today I’m going to share with you my essentials bag packing list. So, an essentials bag is basically what you’ll be taking with you on the plane, and all the important stuff you don’t want to put in the bag you’re checking in. It is super helpful to know what you really need to carry with you. This can be a life saver! Electronics Phone, iPad, laptop, camera, etc. Chargers (For phone, laptop, and any other device) Headphones (do not forget these in case the airplane has a screen!) Hygiene Stuff Hand sanitiser Baby wipes Clorox wipes Kleenex Deodorant Toothbrush Toothpaste Lip balm…

  • Travel

    Basic Packing List

    I remember going on a trip, and then realising I hadn’t packed my pyjamas! So to prevent that from happening to you, I thought I would share a basic packing list so you don’t leave anything behind. Trust me, it’s not fun. Packing List It is super important to have all you need in your bag, especially on a long trip. When you pack, figure out if you need to pack casual clothing or more formal stuff. This will help you save space, and a lot of frustration! If you want to save time during your trip, take a picture of every outfit and clothes combination so you don’t have…

  • Literature

    With Every Breath by Elizabeth Camden – Book Review

    Recently I found Elizabeth Camden casually sitting on my Kindle e-book recommendations. I read a couple of reviews, and I decided to give her a shot. She did not disappoint! So I decided to give her book, With Every Breath, an honest and well deserved review. Rating:  4 Stars Category: Romance (Clean) Audience: 14+ Kate Livingston is a widow working as a government statistician when her old school fellow and rival, Trevor McDonough, offers her a job in a hospital were he is researching one of the most dreaded diseases of the late nineteenth century, tuberculosis. As they work together, Kate struggles to learn how to trust again while Trevor…

  • Literature

    Five Words to Flabbergast Your Friends

    Have you ever been talking with a lot of people and wanted to add some spice to the conversation but didn’t know how? Well, we’ve all been there. We are surrounded by smart people and we don’t know what to say. But do not fear! Today I am teaching you five words to make your friends gape at your amazing vocabulary. Word #1: Non Sequitur Don’t you just totally dislike that person who is always changing the subject in the middle of an interesting conversation? Well, now you can scold them in a fancy way for doing it, and the word for it is, non sequitur. Non sequitur, n. An…

  • Food

    Hot Coco Recipe

    Hello everyone! Welcome back to my blog. Today I thought I would share with you my simple hot coco recipe! Just because, who doesn’t like hot coco? Especially on cold days, right? I hope you enjoy this recipe and find it easy to make. Simple Cocoa 3 Heaping teaspoons of Hershey’s unsweetened cocoa 3/4 Cup sugar 1/2 Cup additional milk 4 Cups milk Mix cocoa and sugar with 1/2 cup additional milk. Stir until well blended. Add mixture to 4 cups of milk. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Serve and enjoy! This will taste twice as delicious if you add some marshmallows. (Don’t burn your tongue, though!) Hope…

  • Comedy

    The Secret Recipe to Happiness

    It’s here everyone! The thing you’ve been searching for all your life. The one thing you’ve always wanted to know. What you’ve always wanted to have! The recipe for… (drum roll please) happiness! You betcha! Today I’ll share with you the recipe to happiness. BTW, it’s top secret. Ingredients: A warm and cuddly blanket Coffee or hot chocolate Your favourite movie Your favourite snack Your best friend Instructions: Blend all the ingredients together in your living room. If that’s not an option for you, then do it in your room, but you’ll need a tv or laptop. Make sure you have a cozy and cheerful atmosphere, this will really help. …

  • Literature

    Best Regency Era Authors

    Hey everyone! Welcome back to the Grapevine. Today I want to talk to you about my favourite regency era books. So, for many of us it can be hard to find a good, inspiring, clean, regency era book. The world of modern literature is filled to the brim with books your grandma would never approve of. And I am disappointed that finding good books has become such a struggle. I have started reading books I would never finish reading just because they were not what I was looking for. And ever since then I’ve been overly careful on reading reviews before getting a book. So to make your search a…