As you probably know, what we eat greatly impacts the environment. As much as I care about eating in a way that minimizes my carbon footprint, it hadn’t occurred to me to cook parts of produce that I normally would throw out, called zero-waste cooking. Enter a recipe from from Priyankra Naik, a chef and… Continue reading Low-waste cooking with banana peels

Inaugural guest post! With Valentine’s Day and all, February seems like the perfect time to think about romance — more specifically, some romance escapism. Being a huge reader, I like to recommend books, but unfortunately, I’m not well versed in the romance genre. So, I turned to an expert: Emily Voss, romance novel-reading fiend and… Continue reading Skip to the happy ending with five great romance series

Does fear of crafting something less-than-perfect keep you from crafting?  Don’t let it, says Sam Reece, founder of the Shitty Craft Club and author of a new book titled, you guessed it, Shitty Craft Club: A Club for Gluing Beads to Trash, Talking about Our Feelings, and Making Silly Things. Reece originally began the Shitty… Continue reading Craft some shit with the Shitty Craft Club

I absolutely adore buying planners. I love looking at a full blank calendar for the year and dreaming of how I could make myself more productive and organized by filling it in. Unfortunately, the part of me that most needs the planner – the part which is not great at time management – tends to… Continue reading New planner for a new year

As a crafty person, and one who dreams of world domination, I like to spread the love of crafting to others. Creative play boosts your brain power and mental health, yet we don’t tend to engage in it when we’re adults. This holiday season, force some creative play on your loved ones, for their own… Continue reading Fun craft kits for adults

I usually curate content that involves sitting on your ass, so to balance it out, this month I compiled a list of workouts. For me, working out at home is optimal. If I have to leave the house to exercise, I probably won’t. Since I don’t have the space for equipment like an elliptical machine… Continue reading Get moving with my favorite workout guru

I love covers of great songs: they provide the comfort of something familiar with the interest of something new. I compiled a Spotify list, unintentionally skewing 80s originals, of some of my favorite covers. The cover musicians include both legends and artists you might not have heard of. I hope I introduce you to something… Continue reading Cover songs for trying times

I love to eat desserts, which I think is what led me to love making them. Thanks to the public library, I discovered the recently published cookbook “Baking Yesteryear“: a selection of desserts, some odd, that were popular in each decade since the 20s. It was the first time I’d heard of author B. Dylan… Continue reading Color your vision with a Jell-O cake

Inflation got your down? Nothing makes me feel better than a little retail therapy. I know, you’re probably being frugal right now, but July is my birthday month, and I love the idea of people treating themselves in honor of my birthday. You know where to get your wood jewelry; here are some other ideas.… Continue reading Fun random products you might like

I haven’t traveled nearly as much as I’d like to. So many places to see, so little vacation time to take advantage of. I hope I won’t have to wait for retirement to finally visit wonders like the Great Barrier Reef or the Great Wall of China, since I’m nowhere near retirement and my body… Continue reading Get out of town