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Beauty by Kate HaasApr 26, 201912:29 pm
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Cosmetic Obsessions: An End to Tarantula Legs and Patchwork Skin

I love makeup. My collection of drugstore cosmetics reached epic proportions when a Walgreens opened near my house as a teenager. I mean, I probably had enough nail polish at one point to paint a […]

Home and Garden by Kate HaasFeb 16, 20197:40 pmFebruary 17, 2019
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The Plastic Purge

When I was a kid the supermarkets only had brown paper bags. Things like soda, ketchup, and mustard came in glass containers. In the span of a decade, I watched them switch over to plastic […]

Entertainment by Kate HaasJan 15, 201912:00 pmJanuary 15, 2019
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My Newest Literary Obsessions: Tales of Graveyards and Bookstores

Last year saw me fall short of meeting my annual Reading Challenge. And so I have to face another year of the Goodreads icon staring me down every time I open my phone. Hello, Slacker. […]

Websites & Apps by Kate HaasDec 18, 201810:42 pmDecember 19, 2018
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Nothing Says Holiday Magic Like a Christmas Spreadsheet

  The countdown to Christmas is on. Shopping days are dwindling. Hopefully everyone is almost done. I know that I am. I know this because I double-checked my Christmas spreadsheet last night. I started keeping […]

Parenting by Kate HaasDec 17, 20186:32 pmJanuary 24, 2019
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Researching Schools in the 21st Century – Part 2

When my parents were growing up, kids went to either the local catholic school or the local public school. Things were a little different thirty years later. I went to elementary school in a different […]

Parenting by Kate HaasDec 14, 201812:38 pmDecember 17, 2018
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Researching Schools in the 21st Century – Part 1

Fall is the time of year for comfy sweaters, pumpkin spiced everything, and frolicking in piles of leaves. Selecting and applying to schools can quickly spiral into an overwhelming task (read: obsession). I am plagued […]

Parenting by Kate HaasNov 4, 20188:31 pm
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A Parent’s Guide to Cross Country

  Have you ever signed your child up for an activity without realizing what you were getting yourself into? I have. Almost every time my son tries something new. While he doesn’t take after me […]

Entertainment by Kate HaasOct 10, 20185:48 pmOctober 10, 2018
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Nine Professors that You Meet Online

I have studied at a state university, a catholic junior college, and a private nonprofit university. I have been a day student, an evening student, and an online student. Some would say that this makes […]

Travel by Kate HaasSep 11, 201812:31 pmSeptember 12, 2018
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Four Days in Virginia Beach

You may not have noticed, but I switched from a weekly posting schedule to a whenever-I-have-time posting schedule. August is a busy month for us and it’s also when we usually go on vacation. So […]

Parenting by Kate HaasAug 12, 201810:03 pm
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What to Expect When You’re a New Theater Parent

My son has participated in a local theater camp for the last three summers. At the end of camp the kids (ages 8-16) put on a musical at the high school. The kids and the […]

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