L.A. Catron's Blog, page 3

Work From Home Scams

Work from Home Scams I did a little looking into the “work online” idea. Because honestly, who doesn’t want to work from home in their pajamas with a mug of hot coco. Or coffee. Or something stronger. Let me save you the long story. The answer is no. Don’t do it. They’re nothing but scams.
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Work from Home Scams I did a little looking into the “wor...

Work from Home Scams I did a little looking into the “work online” idea. Because honestly, who doesn’t want to work from home in their pajamas with a mug of hot coco. Or coffee. Or something stronger. Let me save you the long story. The answer is no. Don’t do it. They’re nothing but scams.
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Fage Yogurt

I have recently discovered the joys of Greek Yogurt. Real, full-fat, no sugar added, Greek yogurt. For low-glycemic-index folks, this means you need to hunt for something with more fat than sugar. Let me save you the time and hassle. Fage Total and Fage 2% are both excellent. Add two little scoops of stevia powder
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Review: The Harper Hall of Pern

The Harper Hall of Pern by Anne McCaffrey My rating: 5 of 5 stars (I actually don’t own the omnibus, I own the individual books, but I wanted to review them as a series so here it is.) These three books are probably my favorite Anne McCaffrey books. Ever. I love watching Menolly grow from
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Guild Wars 2 Dragon Bash Festival

Yeah, yeah, I play games. You didn’t know that already? Guild Wars 2 is currently my favorite. I usually play rpg’s but this is an mmorpg. For those that don’t understand, that means that this is a story-centric game that you play on the internet with millions of other players. It’s fantasy, so of course
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My Favorite “Game of Thrones” Women

Is the world ready for Game of Thrones season 3 Finale? Can’t get any worse after the Red Wedding, right? I’ve read the books. You’re in for some crazy … just… crazy. But I won’t spoil it for you. Don’t worry, this post is video-goer-only safe. In light of the decision to just let you
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The Hardest Thing to Write: Transition Scenes

I’ve spent the last 6 hours staring at my computer screen trying to write a chapter in my work-in-progress novel. A chapter that should have been very easy. I was looking forward to it. So why have I procrastinated all day? Why did I do a mountain of dishes, clean and vacuum the house, cook,
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Coconut Flour Pancakes

I have PCOS (poly cystic ovarian syndrome, a genetically inherited disease) and I choose to control it through my diet rather than medication. In order to do this,  I must avoid foods that spike my blood sugar. This is called eating a low glycemic index diet. In short, no carbs, no sugar. I say diet
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Book Review: Dragon’s Kin

Dragon’s Kin by Anne McCaffrey My rating: 3 of 5 stars I have always adored Anne McCaffrey’s writing, so I was more than willing to give Todd a break and check out his style. I was curious to see how he’d continue his mother’s legacy. He got off to a rough start with some dense
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Book Review: Best Reptile Care Textbook

As an Animal Science Major with a Pre-Veterinary emphasis in my Bachelor’s Degree, my passion was reptiles. However, the more I became acquainted with the veterinary world (schools, classes, practices, generally accepted knowledge) the more it became apparent that very little was actually known about reptile care and husbandry. It is a general rule among
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