As far as kid’s shows go, Peppa the Pig is one of the few kid’s shows that legit don’t make me insane when it’s on TV. But, when my niece busted out her straight up British Peppa impersonation, I have to admit I was a little perplexed. Well, it turns out there’s science behind why …
There are a bunch of amazing and great resources that might actually make you want to meditate. On that note, here are the best mindfulness podcasts.
Here’s your step-by-step guide to how to do the 369 manifestation method for effortless weight loss.
We’ve talked before about how to choose a mantra. If you haven’t already, you can check that out too, because what we’re about to discuss today is something related: how to create a mantra. Choosing a mantra and creating one for yourself aren’t really that different. You might find that some steps are kind of …
If you suffer from terrible nightmares and vivid dreams, here are the best crystals for a good night’s sleep.
Here are some of the famous celebrity musicians and actors that practice witchcraft or the occult.
So, you got your brand new Tarot deck, and you have no idea what to do with it. I totally get that. Tarot readings are powerful tools that can really bring you clarity about all the crazy stuff happening in your life. You can even use tarot decks or oracle decks for yes or no …
I am somewhat of a Christmas movie connoisseur. I start pounding them back the second I turn off my porch on Halloween night, and I don’t stop until the wise men arrive to see baby Jesus in early January. And as such, I have discovered that while there are some good Christmas movies out there, …
Are you a small to a midsize business owner who is left wondering how to handle your marketing needs? Many other owners are in a similar situation as you. They do not have the marketing demand or the available funds to hire a full-time employee or creative agency. How are small to midsize businesses supposed …
Easy Ways To Get Rid Of Silverfish No one wants to find insects or pests living in their home, but maybe you’ve started to notice troublesome signs around the house. If you’ve found yellow stains on fabric items, small black droppings on your floors and shelves, or damaged book bindings, these are all signs that …
Let’s face it, there is nothing as good in the morning as a great cup of coffee. It makes you happier and boosts your energy levels, ready for the day. And it doesn’t end there… a cup of coffee every morning even makes you live longer. Seriously, research indicates that drinking coffee may increase life …
Different crystal shapes have different meanings. One of the great things about crystals is that they aren’t a one size fits all kind of thing. you can use the different shapes of crystals to accomplish different things. Don’t forget to cleanse your crystals before you use them! Crystal Shapes And Their Meanings: Tumbled Crystals and …
Are you trying to find out how to find yourself spiritually? Working on finding your true self through spiritual growth? Well, here’s the thing– you are never going to really be able to commit to your own spiritual journey if you don’t figure out a way to make yourself happier while you do it. It’s …
A tooth abscess is a bacterial infection that results in pus formation in your teeth, gums, or the bones that hold your teeth. This infection may occur due to several reasons, including tooth decay, cracked tooth, or periodontal disease. When any of the three problems occur, they allow bacteria to enter into the teeth, leading …
Why do you need essential oil mosquito repellent recipes? Because they work. Mosquitoes nag, and what’s even worse, they bite, leaving you with a painful itch. This can be a harrowing experience, especially when you’re camping with your family and friends or out chilling on your porch reading your favorite book. While all you want …
How To Cleanse And Charge Crystals: Crystals have a very active life before they reach your home. They’re traded and shipped all over the world. How To Clean Crystals What does this mean? Well, it means your new crystal that you just brought home has all these negative energies from all the different places it’s …
How to Make and Use a Honey Jar Spell Life is usually sweet and plentiful, but every once and awhile, there could be a little more sweetness. Enter the honey jar. A greater feeling to the feeling, a sweetening of the emotions we feel every day. This is where a honey jar (sometimes called a …
From helping relieve stress and anxiety to reducing headaches and migraines, essential oils have many health benefits. But what exactly are these concentrated plant-based oils, and are they worth your money? Stick with me until the end of this article as we look at what the essential oils are, how they work, and the benefits …
Peppermint oil is one of the most popular essential oils available. Gathered by cold extraction from the leaves of the peppermint plant, this oil is versatile, aromatic, and effective. Whether you’re interested in alternative medicine, want a natural treatment that’s perfect for a range of conditions, or simply enjoy the fresh, minty smell, we believe …
How to Manifest Anything you Want When it comes to creating the life you really want, your mind is the most powerful tool you could ever come across. How do you use your mind and all of its power to manifest? That’s easy, let me show you how to manifest anything you want. What can …
This year we asked teachers to do more than they’ve ever had to do, while paying them hardly anything, and risking their lives. And they just did it. About a decade and a half ago, I was a kindergarten teacher myself. I left the profession, not because I didn’t love teaching, but because I couldn’t …
This year we asked teachers to do more than they’ve ever had to do, while paying them hardly anything, and risking their lives. And they just did it. About a decade and a half ago, I was a kindergarten teacher myself. I left the profession, not because I didn’t love teaching, but because I couldn’t …
I have always loved glitter. Even when I used to teach school and the other teachers didn’t want to use it in their classroom because of how messy it was, I still used it. This year, we decided to give our Easter Eggs some extra sparkle by decorating them with glitter! Now, before you get …
It seems like each week TikTok has some new viral food trend to try and most of the time, they are delish. So, as soon as I heard there was a new food trend going around, I knew I had to try it! So, Lizzo – the rapper has shared a “Nature’s Cereal” recipe and …
If you haven’t gotten your stimulus check yet, don’t worry, it’s coming. The IRS just started sending out the 3rd wave of stimulus checks this weekend but you likely already have seen some receiving theirs. With that being said, the official IRS tool to track your stimulus check is finally up and running. Here’s how …
I have spent the last year in my house. I am in a high risk category, and work from home, so I was able to just have food and supplies delivered to my home. Before I was vaccinated, I hadn’t been inside a store since early March 2020. The closest I’d gotten was a drive-thru …
Big Daddy Musk and Snoop Doggy Dog might not seem like the most obvious pairing. But today they brought everyone favorite meme crypto to an all time high and had milennials and Gen Z everywhere screaming, “To The Moon, Baby!” Look, if you haven’t bought into the DOGECOIN hype yet, (and I highly suggest you …
I am still reeling from trying to watch The Weekend’s halftime show. My head still hurts and my tummy is still a little upset. And I am not the only one. Fans are upset that the selfie came and the height shots weren’t just bad, they actually made you feel bad. Yup exactly like that. …
My standards at this point are well below rock bottom. I don’t expect for much, I just don’t. But I had just a little bit of hope that The Weekend was going to bring us something to get excited about for the Super Bowl halftime show. I was so very wrong. It isn’t just that …
If you aren’t living under a rock, you know that the internet decided that hedgefund people didn’t deserve to make all the money, and they upped the price of Gamestop’s stock so much that it ended up costing stock brokers who usually know what they are doing billions of dollars. WANT TO INVEST IN DOGECOIN …
If you aren’t living under a rock, you know that the internet decided that hedgefund people didn’t deserve to make all the money, and they upped the price of Gamestop’s stock so much that it ended up costing stock brokers who usually know what they are doing billions of dollars. WANT TO INVEST IN DOGECOIN …
There is nothing better than a spicy hot toddy at the end of the day, and this spiced and Ginger Cocktail is one of the best. It makes all those cares and worries disappear, my friend. Ingredients For A Spiced & Ginger Cocktail 1.5 ounces Bacardi Spiced Rum 3 Ounces Ginger Ale Lime Wedge For …
If there is one thing I need more of in my life, it’s delicious tropical cocktails, and this coco conga cocktail does NOT disappoint. How do you make a Coco Conga, you ask? Well it’s pretty simple. Ingredients for the Coco Conga Cocktail 2 ounces Barardi Superior Rum 1 ounce lime juice (I like the …
Screen time for children during the pandemic is up more than double and many parents are worried. But, I am here to tell you that this is fine. This is an unprecedented time and taking away kid’s screens right now would be taking away their connection to the outside world. On a pre-pandemic day, my …
This morning I got up bright and early for my vaccine appointment with the county health department. They did a drive-thru vaccination (which is the weirdest thing that’s ever happened to me in a drive thru) and I was in and out in under an hour. I followed the signs and pulled into a line …
Let me just be upfront and say, kids know far more than we think. I am often amazed at what my 10-year-old son knows. I mean, kids talk and he often knows more about things that happen outside this house through his peers. With that being said, with everything going on today in Washington D.C. …
Trump’s tweets as we watch rioters storm the capitol truly prove that he is unfit to lead our country until Biden is sworn in as President on January 20. Twitter has taken the completely necessary precautions and turned off any way to communicate or spread what he has to say, because he is inciting violence …
Today is a day that we will remember for the rest of our lives. The day that our own homegrown terrorists stormed the capitol building, and my heart breaks for our country right now. I don’t have words. Which is weird for me because I almost always have words. But, when our own President of …
If you haven’t watched Cobra Kai Season 3 yet, click away! There will be spoilers!! K – final warning!! So, if you’re reading this I am sure by now you’ve watched Season 3 of Cobra Kai on Netflix and the season was really good! However, there is one thing that bothered me – the snakes. …
There are few things better than spending a cold winter afternoon wrapped up in a cozy blanket watching 80’s movies. And Mystic Pizza is one of my favorites. Well, fret no more, because Mystic Pizza is back on Netflix so you can get your fix! Sometimes I dream about that pizza. You know it has …
If Downton Abby and Gossip Girl had a baby delivered by Meredith Grey, it would be BRIDGERTON, Netflix’s new period romance series. And it’s glorious. Here are ten reasons why: 1. The music. Taylor swift, Billie Eilish, and Maroon 5 – but string quartet style. This isn’t your mom’s elevator music. It’s upbeat catchy and …
If Downton Abby and Gossip Girl had a baby delivered by Meredith Grey, it would be BRIDGERTON, Netflix’s new period romance series. And it’s glorious. Here are ten reasons why: 1. The music. Taylor swift, Billie Eilish, and Maroon 5 – but string quartet style. This isn’t your mom’s elevator music. It’s upbeat catchy and …
Oh, 2020, you evil year. We are almost to the end of you, and even though I know in my heart of hearts that the new year won’t magically switch over and things go back to normal, I can hope for it. And so, I am ready to celebrate Christmas. Big time. I want to …
I have a confession to make. I love Christmas movies. So very much. Every year I wait on pins and needles for the full schedule for Freeform’s (formally ABC Family’s) 25 Days of Christmas Marathon! Well, it’s here and I am SO EXCITED! Freeform’s 25 Days of Christmas Marathon Schedule Tuesday, Dec. 1 11:00 a.m. – …
If there is one thing we can all agree on right now it’s that masks are being talked about a lot. Up until a few months ago, we didn’t even really think about masks. Sure doctors and nurses wore them in surgery and stuff, but even the doctors just coming into the room to examine …
Supreme court justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, passed away today at the age of 87 surrounded by her loved ones. She was an icon and a hero to men and women, and she taught us so much. Mostly she taught us that women are amazing and awesome and that fighting for equality, justice, and what you …
If you aren’t watching Cobra Kai on Netflix, then are you even paying attention? For those that haven’t watched the most popular series in America, let me just get you caught up real quick. Cobra Kai is the continuation of the Karate Kid movie from the eighties that we all loved so much. Except that …
Times are crazy right now, and teenage girls have decided they are ready to go back to basics. I never thought I would say this, but the hottest trend right now is ankle length prairie girl skirts and lacy eyelet blouses. That’s right, teenage girls have gone full little house on the prairie with the …
If you haven’t heard of homecoming mums, then let me give you a quick rundown… They’re these giant flowers that Texas girls wear to a Friday night Homecoming Football game once a year. They’re huge and they’re awesome. And this year, because 2020 is just the craziest kind of year, we don’t just have homecoming …
2020 is a year we won’t soon forget. This past Christmas, my husband surprised me with front row seats to the Alanis Morisette tour. That concert has been postponed indefinitely, and I don’t know if we will ever get to use those tickets, but what Alanis did give the world is her hit single, Ablaze …
So, remember the other day when everyone’s phones went all wonky? Guess what… Phones are now Tracking People Exposed to COVID-19. Yes, they are using YOUR phone to track people who may have been exposed to COVID-19 aka the Coronavirus. Now, you should know that this featured rolled out in Apple’s iOS 13.5 software update which …
When graduation and proms everywhere were called off, due to social distancing and quarantine, it was pretty awful. Online learning was kind of the worst, but I understood it was necessary. But then summer got canceled, and that’s when I started to get sad. So sad. You see, summer is the season that revitalizes me. …
Today one of my great friends came by my house with a tasty treat for my family. My husband answered the door in a face mask and she said, “So when are you guys going to be done with this whole quarantine thing?” And then I realized I didn’t have an answer. I haven’t even …
If You Are Staying Silent Right Now, You Are a Part Of The Problem Right now, we are all hurting. 2020 is shaping up to be one hell of a year. Murder hornets aside, it’s like everything that is happening in this world could be stopped if we would come together as a people and …
When I married a black man, It was a crash course in racism. I lost family, I lost friends. I love him. So much. Watching him interact with the police is just another thing I wasn’t prepared for. When he was pulled over (in our Lexus) for speeding, he told the cop each and every …
It’s 2020, y’all and I have to say I am over it. I was already super on edge because of this whole ‘Rona thing, but now… now I find out there are giant hornets just hanging out ready to kill? Dude, no. I reject this reality, and you can’t make me accept it. This whole …
As a parent with split custody, we’ve had to do some finagling with the schedule during this whole pandemic. I am very lucky that my ex-husband and I both have households where everyone works from home, so we aren’t having to worry too much. But what about first responders and essential workers with split custody? …
All over my Facebook feed today everyone is fasting. As in not eating for a day or two to like, get their minds straight or whatever about everything that is happening right now. If I mention that I am feeling a little blue or things seem helpless, the first thing that happens is a friend …
We’ve been quarantined in our home for a month. My husband I haven’t killed each other, my daughter is doing her school work without too much complaint, we have our health, and that should be enough? Except I am scared out of my mind. We haven’t stepped foot inside a grocery store, I’ve had all …
Disney’s new Pixar movie Onward was just released to Disney+, and I was so excited to watch it. Until I started actually watching it, and within seconds me and my daughter were both in tears. The thing is, this movie should have come with a Trigger warning and I am not sure with everything happening …
There are a lot of people out there wondering if they’ve already had Coronavirus but just didn’t know it. Well, next week Arcpoint labs in Fort Wroth will be offering a test to see if you have the CoVid-19 antibodies in your blood. It’s a simple test. Just a finger prick and a blood sample …
I work from home full time, so staying home wasn’t a huge stretch for me. I discovered grocery delivery long ago, and amazon prime has kept me from stepping foot in a Target in years, so when we were told not to leave our houses unless it was an emergency I was more than prepared. …
I am a total sucker for a polygamist cult story. When you add in baby tigers, alligators, snakes a drug kingpin, a magician, and murder it’s quite possibly the best thing to ever grace television. Netflix has a new docuseries about exotic cats and all the drama surrounding a man named “Joe Exotic” called “The …
Look, this isn’t some sort of drill or a fun game. If we don’t stay in our houses a bunch of people are going to die, and I’d really like that to not happen. Just stay home already. If you’re standing out in your driveway chatting with your neighbors, why? Why is it suddenly so …
Right now, teachers everywhere are scrambling to come up with virtual lessons for their students. They’re sending out email after email to parents and children, assigning them homework, and asking them to join on camera meetings in the middle of the day. Honestly, this all just needs to stop. Somehow our country has decided we …
When I was a kid, I spent a lot of time with my grandmother. She was a Lucille ball type with a fiery passion for life and a Scarlett O’Hara attitude of “let’s just not think about that right now.” At least that’s what everyone else saw. To me, she was always ready for anything. …
Last week I was on a cruise ship, and yesterday I had a cough, shortness of breath and a fever. I went to my family doctor, and after ruling out strep and the flu, I was given one of his only five COVID-19 tests. These test results aren’t immediate like the flu or strep. They …
I spent last week on a cruise ship in the Caribbean. We almost didn’t go, but because Royal Caribbean instilled it’s cruise refund policy too close to our cruise for us to be able to use it, we decided to go ahead and have our vacation. In hindsight that was probably a mistake. While my …
Oh teachers. It seems like you guys are always getting the short end of the stick. From low pay to larger classroom sizes and losses in benefits and funding, and now– now we are asking you to transition your entire classroom into a virtual one with virtually no training or knowledge of what to do. …
Everywhere I keep seeing schedules, plans, and all sorts of lists for what people are going to do while their kids are out of school during all of this. And I am here to tell you to stop. I don’t know what is happening, or why people feel like they need to plan our every …
I work from home. I’ve been doing it for many years, and so when I was asked to social distance myself from everyone, aside from a shortage on toilet paper and bottled water in my grocery delivery, my life stays pretty much the same. Some of you that go into work every day will be …
I am currently sailing in the Caribbean right now aboard a Royal Caribbean Cruise ship, The Oasis of the Seas, in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, and y’all it’s kind of crazy. Here’s What It’s Like To Be On A Cruise Ship Right Now… First of all, it’s nothing like you’d expect. There isn’t …
I am currently sailing in the Caribbean right now aboard a Royal Caribbean Cruise ship, The Oasis of the Seas, in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, and y’all it’s kind of crazy. Here’s What It’s Like To Be On A Cruise Ship Right Now… First of all, it’s nothing like you’d expect. There isn’t …
Forget that family road trip or staycation, because this summer, kids can fly free with a paying adult! Every time I go to book a trip for my family it seems completely reasonable until I go in to book airfare, and most of the time that ends up costing as much as the entire rest …
I am a bit in shock that I even have to say this but here it goes… No, You Can Not Get The Coronavirus From Drinking Corona Beer! Aw, I feel so much better already. Are you wondering why I even had to say it? Well, apparently, people actually *think* you can get the Coronavirus …
This weekend, big crazy winds and super low temperatures did their best to turn Lake Erie into a scene right out of a dystopian fiction. Houses and trees all around Lake Erie are covered in several feet of thick, white ice. Making them look more like an ice sculpture than actual homes. Temperatures were in …
I grew up in small town Texas. It was about as Friday night lights as you can get. It was also home to one of the biggest kkk groups in the state, and at the time, I didn’t think that was weird. I knew what racism was, but I certainly didn’t think I was racist. …
Okay, all your blind love obsessed fans, if you’re anything like me you have been anxiously awaiting the Love is Blind finale, for what seems like an eternity. Even if it was only a week. So, the finale is out, and we know who got married and who didn’t on Love Is Blind. If you …
St. Patrick’s Day may still be a few weeks away, but today? Today’s your lucky day! Or at least, it’s your lucky day if you subscribe to the idea that a small plant has the capability to alter the positive effects of your interactions with the world around you… I’m talking about a four-leaf clover, …
Everyone makes such a big deal about Valentine’s Day. I suppose it is the biggest holiday after Christmas, but there’s only so many red and pink hearts I can handle before I start questioning my sanity. So while everyone else is fretting about their relationship status and buying overpriced chocolate and teddy bears, I’m always …
Planning a Disney trip soon? Well, if you accounted for a certain amount for tickets, you might have to rethink that strategy. As of today, Disney Parks Just Increased Ticket Prices effective immediately. Here’s What You Need to Know. Earlier today (2/11/20) Disney Parks announced a ticket price increase that would go into effect immediately. …
Everyone on the internet thinks that brooms are standing up on their own and that NASA is behind the viral trend sweeping social media. But that isn’t actually the case… I tried it in our basement laundry room and in our upstairs kitchen and sure enough, both times the broom stood upright by itself. @totallythebomb …
Demi, you national treasure. You Queen. I love her more than I can say. I’ve been following her career since she was a kid on Barney (I taught at a preschool!) and loved her when she was Sonny. When she broke down, I broke down for her. I couldn’t help it. And now she’s making …
If you’re like me and pretty much everyone else I know, then you are just watching for the commercials. Well, you aren’t alone, and the advertisers are paying big bucks for these spots because the average super bowl ad this year costs 5.6 million dollars. And that’s just to hold the spot. Do you watch …
Gen X owes the millennials a huge apology, because we just couldn’t deal with the Boomers anymore, and we tossed them at you, and that’s kind of crappy. Look, I’m not saying we are taking them back or anything, but we know how annoying they are, and we are sorry you’re having to deal with …
At some point, we decided that Algebra was more important than theater. We decided that learning to read music was less important than learning about dead presidents and old wars. We decided that knowing how to use negative space in your drawing didn’t matter as much as knowing what a preposition was. And I think …
It’s getting to be about that time, when 100 days of school have passed and elementary students everywhere celebrate what is essentially the coolest school day of all. When I was a teacher, one of my students brought in 100 balloons for the 100th day of school, and I had to do the same thing …
I remember when I was in my twenties, all fresh faced and bright eyed, looking at the world like it was my bitch. I was going to rock all the things, and I knew it. I just didn’t know how to rock all the things or what I was going to do to make it …
Most people our age know diddly squat about the stock market, but Robinhood is an app that makes it crazy easy to play the stock market like you’re a freaking pro. And I am obsessed. When I was deciding which stock market investing app to use, I did a ton of research into online brokers, …
When our kids are little and they need us to feed them and clothe them and burp them, it’s easy. We are their only means of survival. Our role as parent and caregiver is pretty much, “Do this or your kid will die.” Then, as they grow up a bit, we have to start letting …
I don’t know about you, but Christmas put quite a dent in my funds, and I’m going to use the month of January to get my life back on track. I’m calling it – “No Purchasing Extra Stuff” or NOPES. How does NOPES work? You don’t buy anything extra. No makeup, no clothes, no treats …
This Christmas, you don’t have to please anybody. You don’t need to make picture memories. You don’t have to show up somewhere you don’t want to be. All you have to do this Christmas is be. Why? Because I said do. I don’t know who needs to hear this. I don’t know who needs my …
If you’re like me, you’ve been missing out on all things dragons, wizards and general middle-ages fantasy awesomeness since the season finale of Game of Thrones, well Netflix came to play with their new series, The Witcher. So get ready to fall in love. It’s important to point out that Superman as the shows main …
I try not to get too invested in celebrity relationships, but I have loved Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston since he showed up on Friends. So, when I heard that Brad Pitt was invited to Jennifer Aniston’s close friends only Christmas party, well, now. The thing is, even after all these years and all the …
I wasn’t going to get excited about the new Marvel movie, The Eternals coming out in 2020, that is until I saw Kumail Nanjiani. And now, I am starting to get on board. I mean, what happened here. Isn’t this the nerd guy we all know and love from Silicon Valley? Isn’t he like… the …
I was so excited for Disney+. When Disney first announced their own streaming service, I was freak out all in. All my favorite movies, shows and characters in one place? Unlimited kid-friendly television that I won’t have to check and make sure is kid-friendly? Yes, please. But, after a month or so of having the …
Look, I love Lizzo. I am all about body empowerment, and I think her message of self love is one that is long overdue, but we need to talk about this whole showing your whole booty at the Lakers game thing. I am a plus size girl, that means I am rocking a plus sized …
Sometimes I find things on the internet so disturbing I have to look away, and other times I find things so disturbing I have to share them with you guys. When it comes to the Elf on the Shelf, I thought that we had seen the worst of it all when we decided the Elf …
People got up in the middle of the night and headed out to Bath & Body works annual candoe day, but I promise there’s an easier way to get their candles super cheap. All you have to do is click here and enter the code CANDLECRAZE when you check out. If you’re having trouble checking …
You oughta know that Alanis Morissette is going on tour with Liz Phair and Garbage, and isn’t it ironic that it was 25 years ago we were jamming out in the back of an old station wagon and rocking beanies to cover up our stringy hair?!? You live, you learn, you laugh, but Mr. Duplicity, …