When I was a kid, my mom always had potato plants growing on the windowsill. We have always been plant people, and I have over 30 plants growing in my house right now. I'm not as knowledgeable about all of them as I'd like, though, and what better time is there to learn how to grow more plants from vegetables we bought at the store?
Would you like to smell like a frog? I'm a bit of an indie perfume addict, and when I found out that Stereoplasm has a frog scent this month I knew I had to share it with my fellow frog lovers! Every month the company has a featured animal fragrance and the sale of the special scent benefits an animal charity.
Every year manufacturers seem to make new, cooler ways to improve our keys. I have a house key that has Princess Leia printed directly on it! That's pretty awesome, but now I kind of want one of these key swords.
When kids are told to find a police officer (or another mom) if they get lost, it seems like a logical piece of advice. They should be able to help you find your parent. But if a dog was able to follow these instructions, it would be a very clever dog. That's exactly what this dog who sauntered into a police station seemed to do!
We're all latching onto every moment of mirth during this pandemic, so I wanted to make sure to pass on this cute new Family Guy short where Stewie and Brian start a goofy podcast.
They discuss everything from what they've done since staying home to interviewing other characters on the show... it's less than 5 minutes long without much animation but it's funny and I think you'll enjoy it!
If you love to collect badges like a Girl Scout but want a more creepy creature-centric way to do it, I have the perfect place for you to start your collection. At Monsterologist, you can get all kinds of monster badges, buttons, stickers and even t-shirts to show off your love of all things cryptid!
While I'm still digging the whole Elizabeth Warren "Truth Hurts" parody ("Presidential!"), I'd have to say the one on my mind right now is more akin to "You coulda had a fast response...
Pakistan has announced that as long as a girl has experienced menarche, or her first period, she can get married in the country. As a woman who started her period at age 9 I can tell you how terrifying this is and I can't believe we're seeing laws like this on the books in 2020. It was used to justify the marriage of a Catholic teen, age 14, to a grown man under Sharia law. Her parents fought to get her back and said that since she was under 18 the marriage shouldn't be valid, but the judges said she could be married...
As someone who limits their sugar intake, I'm the kind of person who loves desserts that come with little to no sugar. No calories? Even better! So when I heard about Red Rose tea I had to try their Sweet Temptations line, which is a set of four dessert teas.
The whipped coffee drink has taken the Internet by storm since its debut on a TikTok and I must admit that I've failed in its execution! In my defense, I used old instant coffee that was hard as a rock, which helped me make some really dark and foreboding sludge rather than the whipped goodness. I'll have to try again with something fresher! I also just received some golden monkfruit sweetener that I'd love to try with it.
We've talked a lot about distance gaming lately and how to play with family and friends remotely, and now it seems like everyone is sharing all of their cool ideas and the best games to play via Skype, Zoom and other means. This post has 15 great games to play, like charades, 20 questions and Two Truths and a Lie, as well as a few other interesting ideas. Many do require all parties to have the game in question, but some of them could be done with one set.
Have you ever wanted to play the guitar like Jerry Garcia or Bob Weir? Fender is offering free lessons online for three months while many are at home. It's such a cool and generous offer that makes me wish we had a guitar at home!
Fender is also offering 10% off guitars and amps to get you started if you need to buy one. You can pick a guitar, bass or even ukulele to learn, as well as specific songs you may wish to learn.
When my teen was a little one, I would watch old TV shows with them on YouTube all of the time. We would watch Strawberry Shortcake, Transformers, Daivd the Gnome, Rainbow Brite... I remember how much fun it was to find these movies and share my favorites with my own kiddo. Over the years, copyright enforcement has become more strict, and you can't always find these old classic cartoons anymore.
Last week we talked about the inspiring ways that some Seattle restaurants are helping area healthcare providers, and this week I thought it would be nice to talk about how to give back to the restaurants and small businesses of Seattle.
It's a great time to spoil your cats if you're home with time on your hands, so why not buy, or even make, your own cat caves? Cat caves give your cat a place to snuggle up and hide, which they love to do. You might even want to arrange it somewhere high off the ground; many cats love to be as high as possible. Some of my cat caves are as high as my cabinets.
Jenny Lawson (known better to many as The Blogess!) is opening a bookstore, gathering area and drinking corner where authors and readers will meet and share ideas. It's going to have coffee, wine and beer, as well as interesting gifts, and right now it's helping other bookstores make a sale if you purchase through the website.
We've talked about how it's a great time to foster animals, especially if you're home with a lot on your mind. Humans who suddenly find themselves at home are taking to lots of hobbies, from TV watching to gardening and yoga, which are all good ways to cope, but spending time with a furry friend may be the best balm there is!
Many Americans are home for an indefinite period, making it a fantastic time to learn something new. Make no mistake: it's totally fine to binge Netflix and take naps while you grieve your life the way it was, but if you feel up to it, creating is the human way, and it really helps many of us cope.
Anyone who eats low-carb knows that it's easy enough to find snacks and treats if you look hard enough or have the ingredients on hand, but it often involves a lot of prep work and cooking. Sometimes we just want to grab a snack like everyone else! So when I saw these two keto products while shopping online, I knew I had to sample them.
We're really lucky to live in a time when we can still get things shipped to our homes, and many companies are relying on this in order to stay open during the pandemic. Some of my favorite drink companies are offering good deals right now, too.
