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Here are my goals for the month of May:
What about you? Do you have any goals for this month?
Until the next headline, Laura Beth 🙂
After reading Evette’s book, I quickly moved to Makena’s book in the World By Us collection from American Girl.
Makena loves fashion, and posts her #OOTD (outfit of the day). I love how expressive she is!
Similar to Evette’s story, racism is a major theme in Makena’s story. Despite Makena’s struggles to come to terms with not one, but two incidents in her young life, I applaud American Girl for addressing both incidents in a thoughtful way. It definitely educated me.
It also encourages open communication between family members, and how talking about your feelings with someone that you can trust is so important.
Reading Makena’s story was another eye-opener for me, as a white woman, to how one phone call or one remark could very easily put someone else’s life at risk in an instant.
4 1/2 out of 5 stars.
Until the next headline, Laura Beth 🙂
I’m always up for new books from American Girl. When they announced the new World By Us line with three books, I was excited. I was able to get the books practically brand-new from a seller in the big American Girl Obsessed BST group that I’m a member of on Facebook.
The first book that I read is Evette’s book. She’s passionate about the environment. The book also addresses the pandemic, social media, and other real-life issues. Racism is one big topic that’s incorporated. I also love the community center that’s featured!
I read through the whole book in one night several months ago. Most American Girl books don’t take me long to read at all, but this one was also beautifully illustrated!
The interesting part about these books, and this line/collection, is that the characters are 13 years old, which is older than the typical target demographic for the company. I personally think this is a great thing, and it shows that American Girl is dedicated to diversity, inclusion, education, and other things.
Given that the target audience is quite a bit younger than myself, I had to put myself in the shoes of a 13-year-old while reading it.
I really appreciated how the author and the diversity team that is recognized in the book did their homework and tried to respectfully and carefully craft a story that was relevant and would potentially resonate with readers, families, and others.
4 1/2 out of 5 stars.
Until the next headline, Laura Beth 🙂
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Here are my goals for the month of April:
What about you?
Until the next headline, Laura Beth 🙂
Welcome back!
Here were my goals for the month of March:
I’m very happy with my progress so far. I have more work to do, but like Al said recently, taking it one box at a time, sometimes one podcast at a time, makes all the difference.
Come back soon to see my goals for the month of April!
Until the next headline, Laura Beth 🙂
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Publishing a new Goals at the end of the month in question? Sure, why not!
Here are my goals for the month of March:
What about you? What goals do you have for this month?
Until the next headline, Laura Beth 🙂
Al got me the massive Stranger Things The Upside Down set for Christmas!
Part 1
Part 1 was building four things: Hopper, the mini-fig stand with the Stranger Things title card, Hopper’s Hawkins Police Department SUV, and the bike.
The wheels really move!
Part 2
The second part was building the base of the “real world” house and Mike.
The base took the better part of two hours! But you can start to see parts of the house and the yard.
Part 3
Part three began building the house and Joyce. She is holding Will’s drawing in one hand and a flashlight in the other. Plus, her mini-fig head has two different facial expressions.
The enclosed room is Will’s bedroom. It has his bed, desk, boom box, and shark poster.
The other room is the living room with the couch and coffee table. The yellow phone is on the wall. You can see the alphabet and Christmas lights on the wall next to the door.
Part 4
Part 4 saw the completion of the living room, with the green chair, and building Lucas. He’s holding his slingshot and a flashlight.
The siding was added to the house, along with the front porch furniture and accessories.
Part 5
Part 5 included the roof and building Dustin.
Dustin is holding a walkie-talkie and his compass.
Part of the ceiling is this cool light brick that lights up when you push the button!
Part 6
Part 6 included building Will and the base of the Upside Down house.
It’s definitely darker!
March 18th: This post was scheduled to publish before I finished the set, so I will update soon!
Part 7
Part 7 is building the Upside Down house bedroom and living room.
Part 8
Part 8 is continuing the Upside Down house, with the living room, and the outside details, like the siding, chairs, and other finishing touches.
I love the blues and grays.
Part 9
Part 9 was the roof and additional details.
Love the spooky vines and leaves.
Parts 10 and 11
This is the end!
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Here were my goals for the month of February:
Come back tomorrow to see my goals for the month of March!
Until the next headline, Laura Beth 🙂
Welcome back!
Here are my goals for the month of February:
Keeping it short and sweet this month!
Do you have any goals for the month of February?
Until the next headline, Laura Beth 🙂
Welcome back!
Here were my goals for the month of January:
I feel good about my progress this month. I’ve gotten back into reading most nights before bed. It’s the simple things.
Come back tomorrow to see my February Goals!
Until the next headline, Laura Beth 🙂
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