It doesn’t take much effort to find a post or meme on social media comparing parenting in the 70s, 80s, or 90s to parenting today. They litter our feeds, making them almost unavoidable. I’ve even written and shared some of these myself. These posts explore the differences between how our parents approached parenting and how […]
Over Half of Americans Believe Arabic Numerals Shouldn’t Be Taught in Schools, Survey Says
The results suggest we allow our biases to cloud our judgment regardless of which end of the political spectrum we most identify with.
I Saw My Kid Drowning and It’s Every Bit as Horrifying and Textbook as They Say
It is silent. It is a mouth at water level, unable to escape the ingestion of liquid. It is an upright head, motionless limbs, and the inability to signal for help.
Apparently There’s a Starbucks in Winterfell and They Deserve It, TBH
It’s a good day when I wake up and the hottest news is some assistant to the assistant’s assistant on Game of Thrones is about to be out of a job. Nuclear war imminent? Nah. Apparently they’ve just got a Starbucks in Winterfell now. ALERT THE PRESS. Last night’s episode featured a twist nobody saw […]
Looking for a Great Sheet Set? California Design Den Has Got You Covered
I received a set of king-size sheets in exchange for a review. All opinions are my honest assessment of the product. I’m picky about my sleep. I need the perfect room temperature, the perfect white noise to drown out my husband’s snoring, and the perfect sheets. The latter is harder to find than you think. […]
Paul Rudd Is 50 and This Is What #AgeGoals Look Like
Hey, so if you’ve been feeling young for some reason, allow me to shatter that illusion for you because Paul Rudd, hilariously handsome star of such films as Clueless; I Love You, Man; Ant Man; and Role Models is officially a big boy of 50 years. That’s right, y’all. Paul Rudd is 50, and I may or may not […]
This Motorized Pool Float Is for Die-Hard Water Lovers Only
We have a running joke in my family — that at any given time, we must have at least one more boat than members of our family. The same also applies to vehicles and homes and … we’re property hoarders, OKAY? We’ve practically taken over the lake on which we vacation every weekend in the […]
Being Forced to Smile at Work Leads to Heavier Drinking, Study Says
In news I could have told you when I entered the work force 23 years ago, a study out of Penn State and the University of Buffalo confirms what anybody who has to work with the public already knows: having a job that requires one to put on a forced smile leads to heavier drinking. […]