A Little Bit Of Me | Lifestyle Blog by Charnita Fance

These beans were supposed to go up as a summer post. Bush's launched three limited-edition baked bean flavors back in May. I tried all three over the summer, and then real life got hectic, and the post sat in my drafts for months. Now Thanksgiving is weeks away, and I'm honestly glad the timing worked out this way. Because at least one of these so-called summer flavors was never really a summer flavor to begin with. Apple Pie baked beans with brown sugar and cinnamon spice? That's fall food. That's your Thanksgiving side table. That's the vibe of candied yams and sweet potato casserole sitting inside a ready-to-heat can. If you can still find these at Walmart, and they're still listed while supplies last, I'd grab a can of the Apple Pie before November gets away from you. Disclosure: I received this item free in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are 100% my own. ⚡ Key Takeaways 🫘  Bush's released three limited-edition...

When I watched Backrooms recently, I spent most of the movie waiting for someone to explain what was going on. Nobody did. I didn't know anything about the YouTube series or the online lore going in, so I had no clue what the yellow rooms were, who the people in hazmat suits were, or why a giant pirate kept showing up. By the end, I was a little bored and a lot confused. And from what I've seen online, plenty of people walked out feeling the same way. So I went back and did my homework. I read the lore, the reviews, and a stack of ending breakdowns, and I watched the original short that started it all. This is the plain-English version I wish I'd had before I hit play . Heads up, there are full spoilers below , including the ending. ⚡ Key Takeaways 🎬 Backrooms is A24's R-rated 2026 horror movie from 20-year-old YouTuber Kane Parsons, based on his viral web series. 🟨 The Backrooms are endless empty yellow rooms that started as a 2019 int...

I didn't plan on spending this year saying goodbye. In June, I lost my cat Adah to cancer I didn't even know she had, and a few weeks later our guinea pig Sugar was gone too. So when I sat down to watch a few sneak-peek clips from Just One Life , a new faith-based drama about hope when life doesn't go as planned, I didn't expect to see so much of my own year in them. The film asks, "What will you do with the life you've been given?" I don't have a tidy answer, but I've been living with that question for months. Disclosure: This is a sponsored post for Just One Life. All opinions are 100% my own. ⚡ Key Takeaways 🎬 Just One Life is a PG-13 faith-based drama about a caregiver starting over and the man whose faith challenges her. 💔 It asks if faith holds up when answers never come, which hit home after losing my cat Adah. 🙏 A line about letting go in the "Pray" clip is the most relatable thing I...

I feed about 10 regular cats, and some days I go through 12 to 16 cans of wet food. Yes, in one day. Those big 40- to 48-can packs of Friskies that look like they'll last forever? They last me a few days, tops. If you're feeding strays, community cats, or a full house of your own, you already know how fast the cost adds up. Community cats gathering around outdoor bowls, playing with toys, and relaxing on the back patio. I've been at this long enough to have a system, and it's built around one thing: not wasting a single can. I'm not a vet, so I'm not here to tell you what to feed your cat. I'm here to share what actually works for a tight budget, which cheap brands my cats will eat, and how I find deals without spending my whole week hunting them. ⚡ Key Takeaways 🐱 Friskies is the budget wet food my cats actually eat, so it stays the base of my feeding plan. 🥣 A cheaper "filler" wet food on the bottom, topped with a fav...

Revelation is the book of the Bible that a lot of us skip. I get why. Between the seven-headed beast, the number 666, and the bowls of wrath, it can feel like you need a seminary degree just to get through chapter 6. Bernard Bourque wrote The Simplification of Revelation for exactly that reader, and the Chart Book that goes with it is meant to make the whole thing easier to follow with your eyes. If you're someone who's been told Revelation is too confusing, too scary, or best left to pastors, this review is for you . I'll tell you what's inside, who it fits, and where I'd slow down and think for myself before agreeing with it. Disclosure: I received this item free in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are 100% my own. ⚡ Key Takeaways 📖 The Simplification of Revelation is a 12-chapter, plain-language Revelation study by Bernard Bourque, with a visual Chart Book companion. 🧭 It's written for beginners and for anyone wh...