I own two fish, a Black Molly and a Platy. I don’t know their sex, but I figured I was safe since they’re not the same species. So, imagine my surprise when I was doing routine cleaning yesterday and discovered this: What the hell? I’ve had these fish for four months, so I don’t think […]
This little targeted ad fail reminded me of a fascinating article I read last month in the New York Times. Where others might have been horrified at the notion that Target knows you’re pregnant before you do, I found it completely intriguing both on a scientific, and a marketing level (after graduation I completed […]
In my quest to be more like a (sub)urban Martha Stewart, I decided to kick my garden up a notch this year and start my plants from seed. Being the cheap thrifty person I am, I eschewed formal seed-starting kits and instead found this handy tutorial for newspaper seed pots. Free and Green. I like. […]
I’m not usually a reader of Young Adult books, which is why I’m glad I came across the Hunger Games series long before I knew about the hype. Had I not been clueless, I may have written it off as just another Twilight. With that in mind, I decided to brave the throngs of teenage […]
I have been anxiously waiting for weeks to make this Easter Egg Wreath. The tutorial I used as inspiration can be found here. I liked this tutorial because it used cardboard instead of a wreath form, and since I was making multiple wreaths, free sounded especially good. Let’s Craft! I used a dinner plate to […]
Or, close enough. About 20 years ago, I was in my front yard and happened upon a four-leaf clover. In my excitement, I immediately ran to show my mom. Halfway to her location in the backyard I felt a pain, looked down, and discovered half a roofing nail protruding from my foot. My mom wrapped […]