C.E.L. Ruffolo, Author at Reading Ruffolos

Movie Reviews: October Round-up

C.E.L. Ruffolo October 31, 2015 October 31, 2015 ReviewsLeave a comment

October movie reviews published in Cebu Daily News are now compiled: The Martian Bridge of Spies Pan The Last Witch Hunter Read them here! ENJOY! And… happy Halloween!

T30WC: Breasts

C.E.L. Ruffolo October 30, 2015 October 31, 2015 The 30-minute Writing ChallengeLeave a comment

I have never been this confident to talk about my breasts. I felt awkward about discussing my mammary glands, but being a mother gave me that courage to actually sit down and buy another domain name to serve as another platform for me to delve into a topic that warrants …

Your best hairstyles from the Best Hair book Ever!

C.E.L. Ruffolo October 28, 2015 October 30, 2015 ReviewsLeave a comment

An article about Philippe Morgese, father who self taught himself to fix his daughter’s hair, became viral on social media owing to the story’s adorable, heartwarming twist. Society has pre-relegated tasks for men and women and styling a little girl’s hair is not in that list of chores a man …

Dad Speak: My Kingdom for a Vacuum!

C.E.L. Ruffolo October 27, 2015 October 28, 2015 Dad SpeakLeave a comment

I am so house broken.

The laundry can wait – and why it’s okay to have a messy house

C.E.L. Ruffolo October 26, 2015 October 28, 2015 Raves & RantsLeave a comment

I am used to a messy house as I grew up in a home with my mother as the only parent who was often at home to manage four hyperactive children. As Mom went through the day-to-day responsibility of cooking meals, getting her children ready for school, helping us complete …

A muddled mess (The Last Witch Hunter)

C.E.L. Ruffolo October 24, 2015 October 31, 2015 ReviewsLeave a comment

This review of The Last Witch Hunter was published on October 23, 2015 in Cebu Daily News. *** Disclosure of Material Connection: Some of the links in the post above are “affiliate links.” This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. …

T30WC: Cookies

C.E.L. Ruffolo October 23, 2015 October 23, 2015 Special Projects / The 30-minute Writing Challenge2 Comments

Last Monday, I watched Sesame Street on Netflix with my son, Nicholas. We saw an episode where members of the Cookie Connoisseurs Club visited Sesame Street for a cookie tasting session. The Hooper’s Store was filled with all kinds of cookies and Alan was making sure that everything is set …

The Best Care at Kalispell Regional Medical Center

C.E.L. Ruffolo October 22, 2015 October 22, 2015 ReviewsLeave a comment

It is unusual to do this but I am going to do it because institutions like the one I am going to talk about in this review is an essential part of society; an establishment expected to offer the best customer service as it is their mandate to make every …

All the sweets in the world in this delightful book

C.E.L. Ruffolo October 21, 2015 October 30, 2015 ReviewsLeave a comment

Anyone with a sweet tooth and an interest in baking will find Food52 Baking: 60 Sensational Treats You Can Pull Off in a Snap a delightful kitchen staple that can transform a fledgling novice to a seasoned master (pastry) chef. Put together by the Editor of Food52, a community website that lives …

Video: Little Man

C.E.L. Ruffolo October 19, 2015 November 1, 2015 VideosLeave a comment

Reading, growing, learning. 11 October 2015 https://youtu.be/AUSJ1focvjc