April 2021 – KellyKazek.com

I don't do these kinds of posts often but here's a shameless plug: Mother's Day is coming up and, if she's a reader, I have a few ideas for gifts for your mom. I'm cleaning out some shelves so through next Wednesday, you can order SIGNED copies of a handful mine and Sweetums' books for… Continue reading Mother’s Day reading ideas and special deals

April 27, 2011: My photos of that day

April 27, 2021 Kelly Kazek

On the morning of April 28, 2011, I was glad firstly that My Baby Girl, who was 17, had made it safely to our house the night before with her boyfriend and, although we didn't have power, we built a fire and ate breakfast bars for dinner. I was also happy our home was undamaged,… Continue reading April 27, 2011: My photos of that day

Southern Thing Column

There’s a reason they’re called ‘junk drawers,’ y’all

April 26, 2021 Kelly Kazek

Below is an excerpt from last week's column on It's a Southern Thing. To be directed to the full column now, click here. There’s a reason they’re called “junk drawers,” y’all, so let’s stop trying to “organize” them. When we moved into a new house a year ago, one designed specifically to meet our needs,… Continue reading There’s a reason they’re called ‘junk drawers,’ y’all

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That Time I Became an Alien’s Mommy

April 24, 2021 Kelly Kazek

Below, is an excerpt from my book, "Not Quite Right: Mostly True Tales of a Weird News Reporter." It is about life as a Southern mom, author and journalist. This section is about the birth of Baby Girl and being a single mom, just in time for Mother's Day. Enjoy! To order a signed copy… Continue reading That Time I Became an Alien’s Mommy

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10 Baskets of Biscuits: My new Southern picture book and how to buy it

April 23, 2021April 23, 2021 Kelly Kazek

When I wrote the latest edition of the It’s a Southern Thing picture book series, I had my grandmothers’ homes in mind, especially Grandmother Gray. She was an Avon lady for more than 40 years and had an entire room of her house in Warner Robins, Ga., filled with shelves filled with Avon decanters and… Continue reading 10 Baskets of Biscuits: My new Southern picture book and how to buy it