Category: These Things Are Better Than Your Things
Some products are genuinely life-changing. Most aren’t. This is where we sort through the noise and tell you which ones are actually worth buying — and which ones are TikTok-famous for no reason.
How do you choose what to recommend?
I only write up products I’d buy myself, gift to my mom, or recommend to my daughter. If it’s overhyped junk, I’ll tell you. If it’s quietly amazing, I’ll shout about it.
Do you make money from these recommendations?
Yes — most product links are affiliate links, meaning if you buy through them I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. It’s how I keep this site running. That said, no brand has ever paid me to lie. Recommendations stay honest because that’s the whole point.
What’s the most “life-changing” product you’ve ever covered?
Honestly? The boring ones. The cleaning gadget nobody talks about. The kitchen tool that saved 20 minutes a day. The skincare bottle that didn’t break the bank. The flashy stuff is fun, but the boring stuff is what actually changes your life.
Covid is likely here to stay and instead of running out to get tested every time you feel sick, you can now test in the comfort of your own home.
Several weeks ago, USPS was delivering 4 free Covid tests directly to homes that requested them.
And now, you can get 4 More Free Covid Tests. Here’s how.
According to the website:
Starting this week, U.S. households will be able to place a total of #2 separate orders for free, at-home COVID-19 rapid tests (#4 tests per order). If an order was previously placed for your address, please check back later to place a second order.
We’ve even seen color changing unicorn vodka if you want to take it that far and clearly, the vodka business isn’t stopping at glittered vodka in a bottle.
Considering the world has now come to shoving fan favorite foods in an alcohol bottle, the next food to be reprised as something you can mix your cocktail with includes a popular seasoning usually dusted on crab legs.
That’s right, the bright red and yellow seasoning bottle that goes lovely on a fresh lobster has been moved from grocery store shelves to the bar.
Courtesy of oldbayvodka.com
Made together from McCormick & Company and George’s Beverage Company, you can expect this unique, flavored vodka to be made from corn six times distilled, featuring notes of Old Bay, and a very smooth finish with 35% ABV.
“Old Bay has been a fan-favorite for over 75 years in the Chesapeake Bay region and beyond,” Chief Marketing Excellence Officer at McCormick, Jill Pratt stated in a press release. “Our fans are loyal and passionate when it comes to all things Old Bay. We’re thrilled to work with George’s to bring the one-of-a-kind flavor of Old Bay to fans in entirely new, exciting, and innovative ways.”
So if you’re craving Old Bay seasoned fries at dinner, why not pair it with Old Bay vodka to wash it down?
Courtesy of oldbayvodka.com
You can snag the Old Bay flavored vodka at Breakthru Beverage MD and Breakthru Beverage DE where the new vodka is expected to drop sometime this month, in the middle of March.
I have to admit, the Joey is my personal favorite… “How you doin’?”.
Mandy Penn Photography
In addition the newborns, Mandy also had toddlers to take this fun themed photoshoot with as well…
Just one quick look at Mandy’s Instagram will tell you just how much she truly loves Friends and it makes me love her and her photography so much more!
Seriously. I watched it in 2 sittings — don’t judge. Literally, the only reason I didn’t watch it in 1 sitting is because I started it late in the evening.
The point is — I couldn’t stop watching. I HAD to know what was going to happen to Andy and her mom, Laura.
It’s kind of hard, at first, to tell what the heck is going on in the show. In the first 10 minutes or so, there is a murder in a restaurant. Laura goes into “mom mode” — protecting her daughter at all costs — and ends of slicing the throat of the murderer.
This stuns everyone, because Laura is just the town speech pathologist. She pulled out some military esque moves in stopping the murderer, yet she had never been near violence.
Things get weird when Laura tells Andy not to talk to the police about the situation.
What in the world is she hiding? Is she delirious from losing so much blood?
Things take an even darker turn when she tells Andy she has to move out — that night. This mom, who had just done everything to save the life of Andy, now wants her out of her site.
In a sleepy Georgia town a random act of violence sets off an unexpected chain of events for 30-year-old Andy Oliver and her mother Laura. Desperate for answers, Andy embarks on a dangerous journey across America, drawing her towards the dark, hidden heart of her family.
If you have a Jeep or are a Jeep lover, you need this list of 10 Duck Duck Jeep Tags so you can give the cutest Jeep Ducking surprises ever!
It’s safe to say if you have a Jeep, and you’ve never been on the receiving end of a Jeep Ducking, you’re doing it all wrong. Heck, the jeep wave and a little rubber duck are a major jeep trend.
Jeep Ducking is a fun surprise that Jeep owners give each other. It includes a small rubber duck and a cute Jeep duck tag. The tag has a fun saying reminding them to “Quack a smile” and share their jeep ducking on social media with the hashtag #duckduckjeep. It’s basically a modern day form of Duck, Duck, Goose.
People get so into it, they plan duck duck jeep invasion events and even love to share their jeep ducks on the official ducking jeeps facebook page.
In order to play Duck Duck Jeep, you just need some rubber ducks and some duck duck Jeep tags. Attach the tags to the rubber ducks and when you spot a Jeep in the wild, place the duck on the Jeep somewhere the jeep owner will find it.
Many people place the rubber duckies on the door handle or on the windshield wiper so fellow jeepers can easily spot it.
A bag of rubber ducks are fairly easy to get ahold of (check the dollar store) but where do you get the duck duck Jeep tags? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered!
10 Duck Duck Jeep Tags
Below are our favorite Duck Duck Jeep Tags, they are the cutest ever!
Wrangler shaped Duck Duck tags and assorted rubber bands. All you have to do is attach the tag to your own rubber ducky and you’re ready for some ducking.
No printer? No problem. These colorful ducking tags come pre-printed and cut. Approximately 3″x2″ in size. Made of quality 110lb cardstock. *Rubber bands included.*
You can get a set of duck tags in your color choice. • Cards are approximately 3″ x 1.5″ and are printed on matte 65LB card stock. Comes with rubber bands to attach to the rubber duck. Rubber bands will be a random color.
These cards are ideal for SUV owners who spread the Jeep love by playing duck duck! These tags are perfect to tie to your duck when you are ducking another SUV!
Love these jeep love tags that are girly with floral and animal print designs. These are physical cards that are printed and have free standard shipping in the US.
Handwrite your own # hashtag on the front side & your own message on the backside. Can be written on with a pen, pencil, marker, ECT.
EnchantingByDesign
This Jeep culture of jeep ducking is the best thing to spread a little kindness after what the past year has brought us. Looks like I need to get my first Jeep and start a good game of duck duck jeep.
I wanted it to be a real threat that you felt lived up to not just a goofy movie, but a real serious superhero threat – but also one that uniquely can only be solved by a group of pets. I really wanted people to come away from this movie feeling like animation is a technique and not a genre. I wanted them to feel like, ‘That was a really great superhero movie and it had everything I love in a superhero movie: It had great action, was really fun.’
The producers on the project are Johnson, Stern, Patricia Hicks, Dany Garcia, and Hiram Garcia, with executive producers John Requa, Glenn Ficarra, and Nicholas Stoller.
Airbnb is also waiving the commission fee for hosts in Ukraine right now, meaning hosts get 100% of what you pay for your stay.
People are first confirming it is owned by a person and not a corporation and then book the soonest date available.
They then reach out to the Airbnb host to inform them they have no intention of staying, they just want to help.
From the online threads, the people in Ukraine are forever grateful. Many of those AirBnB’s right now are actually being used to house refugees fleeing from parts where Russia has invaded.
The best part is, you can help without breaking the bank. It can cost less than a trip to Costco or Target. Like the example above, you can pay as little as $14/night.
If you want to help and book an Airbnb in Ukraine, just go to the Airbnb website and search for places to stay in Ukraine.
Try to choose a date like today or tomorrow and find a place that is owned by a single person to book.
Then reach out to the host and let them know what you are doing so they can check you in and get paid immediately.
This is a great way to directly help people in Ukraine right now.
If you haven’t subscribed yet, I have some great news… Disney Plus is rolling out a new subscription plan later this year that will save you money.
The catch… it’s ad-supported, but hey… commercials make a great time for a snack or potty break right?
The cheaper Disney Plus subscription was confirmed by The Walt Disney Company in a press release.
Expanding access to Disney+ to a broader audience at a lower price point is a win for everyone – consumers, advertisers, and our storytellers. More consumers will be able to access our amazing content. Advertisers will be able to reach a wider audience, and our storytellers will be able to share their incredible work with more fans and families.
Disney’s Media and Entertainment Distribution chairman Kareem Daniel
The ad-supported subscription plan for Disney Plus will launch in the US first later this year, and internationally in 2023.
Since its launch, advertisers have been clamoring for the opportunity to be part of Disney Plus and not just because there’s a growing demand for more streaming inventory. Disney Plus with advertising will offer marketers the most premium environment in streaming with our most beloved brands, Disney, Pixar, Star Wars, Marvel and National Geographic. I can’t wait to share more with advertisers at the [upcoming] Upfront [event in May 2022].
Rita Ferro – President of Advertising, Disney Media, and Entertainment Distribution
This is a great option for those of us that stick with a strict budget!
Andy Davis, a research scientist in the Odum School of Ecology and one of the authors behind the recent study, told UGA Today, a publication by the University of Georgia
They can grow to be about 3 inches long and have a large bulbous body that has bright yellow stripes, they kind of look like the garden spiders we have.
However, on the underside of its belly, it has very distinctive red markings and it spins webs that look like golden-colored silk, which is quite unique.
They’ve been in the southeastern USA where it is warmer for about a decade, but they are starting to move and are expected to head into the Eastern Seaboard.
According to a study, they are expecting them to head into the cooler climates and will likely be able to survive brief freeze spells.
The spider does have venom that it uses to hunt and kill prey, but scientists have said they are harmless to us as well as our pets because their fangs are too small to puncture our skin.
Andy Davis says we should leave them alone if we see them, so I guess I will just treat them as I do our garden spiders and just admire them from a distance.
