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The real answer, of course, is that you can't always do everything. Pick what’s important to you. Grind through the absolutely-must-do work that's fallen on your plate. Write a shorter blog post than you originally intended. And then say fuck it to the rest until later, and hang out with this sunshine angel that came … Continue reading How to Do Everything
You know what's great? Halloween. You know what's also great? Kids' halloween costumes. You know what's weird? Looking at kids halloween costumes when you don't have kids... unless you're "doing it for a friend." So here, for you all to enjoy, is my open letter to Grace about what she should dress her kids as for … Continue reading Six Toddler Halloween Costumes (picked by someone without kids)
I'm not a perfect parent, but I am a parent. I also became a parent pretty early on, which means a lot of my same-age friends are starting their families now. It's for these friends that I write this post, since I see you and I love you. Raising a kid is hard enough already; raising … Continue reading How To Distract Your Toddler For Your Own Gain
I want to preface all of this by saying I have zero medical knowledge and all of this is purely anecdotal. I also don't know if the ketogenic diet is a healthy option. But I do know that eating keto was a boon for me. When I went keto for six months straight earlier this year, I … Continue reading 5 Reasons Keto Flu Is A Bitch
Do you want to bribe your co-workers into liking you? Do you want to show your friends that you care after they've gotten some bad news? Do you want something unexpectedly delicious to munch on while re-watching Sabrina the Teenage Witch in preparation for Netflix's new Chilling Adventures of Sabrina series? Well, then you need … Continue reading How to Bake (nearly) Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies
Mythologies all over the world feature strong, terrifying women and goddesses. But all I really know about is Greek mythology, so that's what we're going for today. It's party time. 1. Circe If you know even the tiniest bit about Greek mythology, you know about Circe. She was basically the first-ever witch, except given the … Continue reading 5 Awesome Mythological Women
October is uncontestedly the best month of the year - boots are back, sweaters are wrapped around our bodies like hugs, and Halloween is weeks away. We had to come up with a challenge that matched the mood of the month, which is why we're doing... Podcast Party! We're making it our mission to learn … Continue reading October Challenge: Podcast Party
It's no secret that I make people like me by bribing them with food. Want to impress the people at your next potluck? Here are five seemingly-complicated foods that nearly anyone can make. 1. Ice cream cake I used to make things for Ben & Jerry's, and all you really need is time and some … Continue reading Five Fancy Foods Anyone Can Make
I recently took a staycation and it was the best decision I made this summer. I didn’t realize how much I needed that time off to just do simple things that helped me refresh and feel stress-free. As I started thinking about the little things I did for just one day and how good they … Continue reading Guest Post: How To Relax
I'm in a car on a ten-hour roadtrip and I forgot to write my piece in advance. This is the result of my forgetfulness. 1. Gilderoy Lockhart We all know Gilderoy Lockhart as the arrogant, insufferable professor who Obliviates heroes and takes credit for their work. But he's also gorgeous and purportedly charismatic - so … Continue reading 6 Minor Harry Potter Characters Who Deserve Novel-Length Standalone Stories