Category Archives: Mommy’s Turn

Unbound: A Book Club – Cycle One Book Choices

Posted on May 11, 2013 by ktclick • 0 Comments

Maureen, Betsy and I each chose one book from the Unbound: A Book Club Goodreads Bookshelf for you to vote on for our first club selection. I’ve included links to book reviews from a few different sources below. Click on the image of each book cover to be linked to the book’s Goodreads page so… Continue Reading

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Good Advice about Goodreads

Posted on May 4, 2013 by Maureen • 0 Comments

Goodreads (GR) is a social networking site for readers. Not a fan of social networking sites like Facebook? Don’t worry – you can control exactly how “social” you want to be on GR. Have friends or not – your call. Join one group or twenty-three groups – your call. Concerned about protecting your privacy? To… Continue Reading

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Betsy Cherepko, Unbound: A Book Club Moderator

Posted on May 4, 2013 by ktclick • 0 Comments

Like many women, I struggle with finding a balance in the chaos of my life. One thing that brings a moment of relief is reading. Throughout my life, reading has brought me questions, answers, escape, and even friendship. While I no longer reside in Northern New York, I spent two wonderful years there with some… Continue Reading

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Maureen Cean, Unbound: A Book Club Moderator

Posted on May 4, 2013 by ktclick • 0 Comments

Maureen lives just south of Watertown with her husband, teenage son and mother-in-law. A lifelong resident of the area, she often refers to herself as a hick for having had only two addresses in her life. Maureen works in human services as a grant writer and contract manager. She is actively engaged with the community… Continue Reading

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Presenting Unbound: A Book Club

Posted on May 2, 2013 by ktclick • 0 Comments

Welcome to the NNY Life book club, a little something we’re calling Unbound: A Book Club. Who Can Join? The NNY Life book club is open to anyone, anywhere. We are looking for people who like to read and talk about books. Ideally, we’ll read books from a wide range of genres and we will… Continue Reading

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Kiss Off March 2013

Posted on April 4, 2013 by ktclick • 3 Comments

I don’t want to be a Debbie Downer or anything, but I do feel a responsibility to those people who read (and write for) NNY Life to explain my recent lull in postings. To put it bluntly, NNY “spring” sucks. This time of year, I always struggle. I know I’m not alone. No matter how… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Big Girl Brain, Diva, Spring

The Spring Tease…

Posted on March 14, 2013 by ktclick • 0 Comments

THIS is the time of year when our sanity is REALLY tested. I call it the Spring Tease. A few days of nice weather followed by a return to snow and bitter temps (it was 15 degrees this morning – that at least makes ME feel bitter). Fittingly, I am writing a column for NNY… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Big Girl Brain, Tiny Obsessions, Winter

Aldi Donut Store Coffee Blend = YUM!

Posted on February 26, 2013 by ktclick • 0 Comments

I just brewed a pot of the Aldi version of “Donut Store Blend” coffee and YUM! It’s only $3.99 per pack and it tastes a heck of a lot like Dunkin’ Donuts coffee, which retails for an average of $8.99 per pack. One of the few items I still clip coupons for these days is… Continue Reading

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Weekly Meal Planning Printable

Posted on February 4, 2013 by ktclick • 0 Comments

I keep a homemade notebook/calendar/planner thingy by my side at all times, and one of the things I update each Sunday/Monday is my family’s meal plan. I find keeping a running list of the food options for every meal written down saves my tush in those desperate Mommmmmmmy I’m HUNGRY moments. (Are they really desperate?… Continue Reading

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Effects of Lake Effect

Posted on February 3, 2013 by ktclick • 1 Comment

So, I did have to back out on plans to meet with friends at Goodfello’s in Sackets Harbor last night because of the lake effect snow, but today’s fresh snow + bright sun combo certainly made up for that disappointment. This morning, Diva, Hunk, my husband and I took a walk at “The Woods,” some… Continue Reading

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