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It is no secret that I love to read. I was looking back at my Goodreads list and reflecting on what I read this year. I decided to share some of the favorite books I read this year. Some were released in 2025, and some were not. There is no ranking on this list, and they are in a random order: Cher: The Memoir, Part One by Cher. I decided to get the audiobook because Cher recorded it with…

This week’s contributor spotlight is from the amazing Oceanna! (Instagram: @oceanna ) “When you think about toys, it can be easy to just picture some cheap plastic or a childhood tripto Toys R Us…but behind some of the most loved toys in history is an artist whose work carriedreal weight. Their styles influenced entire eras of toy design, from soft-sculpture dolls tocollectible characters to…

I came to the game kind of late when I first saw Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas (1977). I am a big fan of Paul Williams, who composed and wrote so many of my favorite soundtracks. Such as the soundtracks for The Phantom of the Paradise and The Muppet Movies, and countless others. So when I was looking at this Internet Movie Database profile. I did not recognize the title “Emmet Otter’s Jug…

Today’s song of the day is “Turbo Lover” by Judas Priest (1986). This song is from their 1986 album called Turbo. This is one of my favorite cover album arts from Doug Johnson. He also did a lot of their album covers, but this one stands out to me the most. Turbo was Judas Priest’s tenth album and was released on April 7, 1986, by Columbia Records. The lyrics to Turbo Lover have themes of sex,…

Black Christmas is a movie I watch every Christmas season because I think the holiday season can be scarier than Halloween. This movie was directed by Bob Clark, who also helmed the family-centric Christmas movie A Christmas Story. Bob Clark has a very interesting film history to his name. He was not a one specific genre kind of director. Rather, he enjoys directing across different genres, and…

On Small Business Saturday, here are some fantastic small businesses that shared their favorite items from their store: Kerry Quinn’s Kitsch: Hand-made Greeting Cards  Old Fashioned Cocktail Christmas Card: Retro Santa, Watercolor Holiday All designs have been hand drawn, scanned, and printed digitally onto 80lb card stock. All cards are blank inside. Kraft envelope is included with every…

Some movies are only worth watching once. It’s been checked off your to-watch list, and you are ready to move on. These movies that I selected are SIMPLY NOT THAT. These particular movies have left an impression on me that I tend to revisit them more often than I want to admit. They also tend to linger in your mind long after watching, and you begin to ask a lot of questions about the movie. So…

Hello all, Small Businesses! I am planning to write my annual small-business gift-giving blog this year! These are the following guidelines to follow if you would like to participate: You must be a small and amazing business! Name of the small business, website, and any social media handles. and any shipping deadlines. One fantastic item from your store: a picture of the item, a short…

This week’s contributor Spotlight is from the amazing @stickfirmations! “Hello! My name is Michael, and I’m the creator of Stickfirmations, a craft project where popsicle sticks meet pop culture along with mostly sincere positive affirmations. Let me tell you all about it and how it all started. If you watched Nickelodeon in the ’90s, you might remember Stick Stickly, a popsicle-stick puppet…

It’s that time of year again. When Vinegar Syndrome starts, there is a pre-sale for one of their biggest events of the year. There is a Black Friday Sale! This pre-sale option started on November 1st and ends today, November 4! If you are unsure where to start, here are five recommendations of what to pre-order to beat the rush: The Garbage Pail Kids Movie (1987)- This movie has been a long…

With my birthday coming up soon, here are five things on my birthday wish list! My goal recently in life is to read one book a month, and so far, I am accomplishing my goal. 🙂 Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure- Criterion Collection. This was one of the movies I had on repeat growing up. I always wanted to live in a dinosaur. The link is here:…

This month’s contributor spotlight features Anna Bucholz, also known as _cookingthebooks_ on Instagram. “I’ve been collecting vintage cookbooks for over 30 years, and it all started with Betty Crocker’s Cooky Book.  This classic cookbook is beloved by many.  Although it was published in 1963, The Cooky Book is so popular that facsimile copies of the original are still being sold . With its…

Banned Book Week starts from October 5-11, 2025. What is Banned Book Week? It is a yearly event that began in 1982, prompted by an alarming number of books being challenged or pulled from the shelves of public libraries and schools. This event draws public attention to the right of people to access information that others have attempted to prohibit by limiting access. The list of banned books…

With October, fall, and Halloween around the corner. It is the best time to watch some movies to get you in the mood. Here are five recommendations: Night of the Reaper (2025): directed by Brandon Christenson and starring Jessica Clement and Ryan Robbins. This is a recent release with a movie set in the 1980s, and it just has all the vibes of a good slasher movie. Available to watch on Shudder…

I recently watched the Conjuring: Last Rites movie. The movie was based on the Smurl Family from a small town in Pennsylvania. There was a claim from the family that from 1974 until 1989, their home was taken over by a demon who wanted to cause harm and destruction to them. The allegations about the demons were made by Jack and Janet Smurl, who went to the press. And the hauntings and…

This week’s contributor spotlight is from Ricky and Meredith from the fantastic and delightful podcast: @andjustlikewhatpod! This week’s contributors: Meredith and Ricky And Just Like What? A Sex and the City Podcast is available on all platforms:Instagram: @andjustlikewhatpodwww.andjustlikewhat.com Why We Can’t Say Goodbye to Carrie Bradshaw (Image Credit: Vogue.com) Carrie Bradshaw was the…

Vinegar Syndrome is having its Labor Day Sale! Here are five recommendations on my to-buy list!: The Films of Larry Fessenden: Volume 1- Habit and No Telling: This volume is a great collection of films from independent filmmaker Larry Fessenden. Here is a trailer: The Link to buy is here: The Films of Larry Fessenden: Volume 1 – Habit & No Telling Dolly Dearest- if you want to watch a killer…