Karen Carnahan

The wait is over. I’m thrilled to announce the release of my YA fantasy short story, A Ranger – Solsticeborn—a tale of courage, legacy, and the power of choosing your own path. Set in the wild and wondrous world of Elderglen, Solsticeborn follows a young ranger caught between ancient magic and a rising darkness. When the winter solstice awakens a long-buried secret, she must decide: will she…

Dear Reader, The wait is over. I’m thrilled to announce the release of my YA fantasy short story, A Ranger – Solsticeborn—a tale of courage, legacy, and the power of choosing your own path. Set in the wild and wondrous world of Elderglen, Solsticeborn follows a young ranger caught between ancient magic and a rising darkness. When the winter solstice awakens a long-buried secret, she must…

Have you been considering homeschooling? Well, I am here with some advice to help you make this decision. I will not lie. It can be a lot of work. However, I feel it is well worth it. If you have a child who loses focus, this can be a win-win situation. Since it is self-paced, you get to set your child’s school day for however long or short they can focus. It is nice too because you can give…

Why is it important to have a nightly routine? Having routines throughout your day makes things so much easier because you know what you have to do, and it takes a lot off your mind when having to get things done. Just like having a Morning Routine. The more you do a routine, the more your body gets used to it and adapts. Making it easier to go to bed on time. This will allow you to get plenty of…

When starting your day with a morning routine. It is one of the best things you can do to start your day off right. By allowing yourself to get into the habit of doing things repetitively. Which makes your day easier. Therefore, most parents have a normal schedule for their kids. As adults, we get away from these or we might not have learned them. Once you set your day with a morning routine, it…

The best way to begin the new year is with a well-organized calendar. I recommend this 1,500 printable pages all-in-one planner is a great one. I know some people like to have several planners. However, I like a planner where I can track everything in one place because it makes life easier for me. 1,500 Printable Page Planner for 2023 I use the printable page all-in-one planner for 2023,…

My YouTube Channel Is Officially Here—Chat with Karen

Welcome, it has been a while, I know since my last blog. It is really sad I got down with everything going on so far this year. What happen you asked? As you might have read after getting COVID in December with a high fever. Well, in March my hair majorly fell out. Yep, just like in the witch’s movie where they cursed the girl for making fun of them, and her hair came out in a vast pile in her…

POST-COVID – MAJOR HAIR LOSS

Note: There may be affiliate links within this post, which means if you purchase something, I could get a small percentage of commission from the items. Welcome, I am not a doctor, do not claim to be a doctor. If you are seeking medical advice, then please go see a doctor. This is my story that I want to share with the world so people are aware this could happen. We had arrived in West Virginia…

Prepare Now! My Top Five Prepper Bloggers

Note: There may be affiliate links within this post, which means if you purchase something, I could get a small percentage of commission from the items. The events happening today can be a bit scary, considering we have no clue what will happen from day to day. A prime example of this is the fact that Russia has invaded Ukraine. Now sanctions are being imposed on Russia, which supplies our fuel…

8 Values – When You Are Reevaluating For The Next Year

Note: There may be affiliate links within this post, which means if you purchase something, I could get a small percentage of commission from the item. It’s a new year. Which means new beginnings. Yep, it’s the perfect time to reevaluate our lives and reflect on the previous year’s events. What did I do well, what needs work, and how can I change it to improve myself? So, that this year will be…

Note: There may be affiliate links within this post, which means if you purchase something, I could get a small percentage of commission from the item. The Holiday Season is here. The cold is settling in fuel costs are at an all-time high. The experts say it is only going to get worse. We will have to rely on other things to stay warm this winter. Thousands of people are out of work, our nation…

Where did we move to?

Note: There may be affiliate links within this post, which means if you purchase something, I could get a small percentage of commission from the item These are sad times we live in. My husband, Cliff, worked for an industrial company in Illinois that made car headlights. They use a point system much like other production industries, which is understandable. The problem Cliff and I had was the…

Thanksgiving Is A Time For Gathering.

Note: There may be affiliate links within this post, which means if you purchase something, I could get a small percentage of commission from the item. Welcome, today’s post I decided to change from the original post that I had started. Since, it is the after Thanksgiving, I thought I would share some of what are day is like. Ok, now I bet you thought I cooked all day today. Nope, I learned a…

Book Review: The Watchers – Book One – The Tomb by Carl Novakovich

Note: There may be affiliate links within this post, which means if you purchase something, I could get a small percentage of commission from the item. Welcome, I hope all is well with you well today. It has been a while since I have done a review. Yes, there are some books I could not get into for one reason or another. When this happens, I don’t do a review because I feel it is unfair to the…

HOW TO GET OUT OF DEBT?

Note: There may be affiliate links within this post, which means if you purchase something, I could get a small percentage of commission from the item. Hopefully, this post will help you with this topic. Now, let me tell you, I am not a financial expert in any way, shape, or form. However, I had raised two kids as a single parent before I met my wonderful husband. I have learned over many years,…

What You Should Have In Your Food Storage?

Note: There may be affiliate links within this post, which means if you purchase something, I could get a small percentage of commission from the item. Time being as they are, I am grateful that the church we attended taught me about Food Storage. You will want to keep enough food on hand to last at least six months’ worth of food. If you can do more, I would recommend it. Yes, I know it’s hard…

How Do I Create A Budget?

Note: There may be affiliate links within this post, which means if you purchase something. I could get a small percentage of commission from the item. Hot subject with times being the way they are. Prices rising, paycheck hit or miss, or if you are lucky enough to have one, you might not be making the amount of money you are used to, so how do you survive? Hopefully, this post will help you…