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Chatting with my friend Noah, the teenage creator of Andromeda Fight League.

November 28, 2016

Noah Massaro lives across the street from me. He's a smart and creative 16-year-old who loves fantasy and gaming and he created a really incredible board game called Andromeda Fight League. He built the game around a great premise that avoids pitting characters against each other with the aim to kill. Instead, the backstory involves warriors coming together after a time of war, using their powers to battle each other in an exercise to maintain peace. The characters include enchanters, creatures . . .

Instagram Round-Up

November 26, 2016

A recap of all things Instagram that happened this week... Over on Facebook I'm chatting with my neighbor Noah, a teenager and gaming nerd who created a legit board game called Andromeda Fight League. http://amzn.to/2g0iuQK A video posted by Kristen Howerton (@kristenhowerton) on Nov 25, 2016 at 10:48am PST I hope @jaftahowerton is ready to get a pie thrown in his face. TOMORROW it goes down. #tradition A photo posted by Kristen Howerton (@kristenhowerton) on Nov . . .

Friday Finds: Floor Lamps

November 26, 2016

Wednesday’s Child: Ari

November 23, 2016

Every Wednesday I feature a child recently highlighted by a local Wednesday's Child newscast to share the stories of children from around the country who are waiting for a family. My hope is that this can broaden exposure for the children highlighted, but also serve as a reminder that these children represent thousands of children currently in the foster-care system. Perhaps their stories will inspire you to consider opening your home to a child needing a family. For more information and to . . .

That’s what SHE said

November 21, 2016

Here are some of things I read this week that made me think. (These are just snippets – click on the title to read the whole thing). How Donald Trump is leading the transformation to turn the Republican Party into the new KKK from Daily News “The phrase “alt-right” was coined by one of the most bigoted, racist, white supremacists in America — Richard Betrand Spencer. He is the brain of the alt-right movement — which is nothing more than white supremacist bigotry by a new name. In . . .

Let’s avoid what’s going on in the world and talk about pool tile!

November 20, 2016

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Friday Finds: Holiday Gallery Wall

November 19, 2016

Instagram Round-Up

November 18, 2016

A recap of all things Instagram that happened this week... One of my favorite holiday memories ever: watching everyone play Feliz Navidad on kazoos at @beerandhymnsoc. We are doing it again December 4th. You should join us A video posted by Kristen Howerton (@kristenhowerton) on Nov 18, 2016 at 9:23am PST Take it easy. A photo posted by Kristen Howerton (@kristenhowerton) on Nov 18, 2016 at 12:27am PST Can't say enough about @readingbugbox! Another . . .

The season of phlegm: on avoiding Flu FOMO

November 18, 2016

This post was sponsored by Clorox Warning: California resident about to whine about winter. Temper resentment accordingly. I hate winter. I HATE IT. I’ve never liked it. I spent most of my childhood in Central Florida, where the winter was a time when you wore a cardigan over your tank top. When I was 18, I decided I wanted to college somewhere where I could “experience the seasons”. But really, I did this with all the anthropological curiosity of someone going to live with an ancient . . .

Grove Collaborative Favorites

November 18, 2016

Sharing some of my favorite natural products from Grove Collaborative. . . .