I’m not exactly proud to admit this, but I consider myself to be an out-of-sight, out-of-mind person when it comes to specific cleaning jobs. For example, the outside of my microwave is spick and span, because that is what is visible to the human eye most of the time; the inside, however, has seen better … More Procrastinate cleaning the inside of your microwave no longer
In mine and Blaine’s home, the only lights in existence are pot lights and maybe one lamp, if that. We opted for pot lights to save space, as opposed to installing ceiling fixtures, and because these pot lights are on separate switches throughout the majority of our home, they’re easy to control because we can … More Looking for a subtle night light? Look no further
When I was in my teens, I had a hell of a time with armpit sweat. I figure it is worth stipulating that despite the monsoon stemming from my armpit region, odour was never an issue for me, as odd as that sounds. I would sweat so badly that the stains were down to my … More Sweaty armpits? You need to try this product
Hairbrushes, while rather important, are not something I dedicate a tremendous amount of thought towards. I’ve been using the same Wet Brush for probably about ten years now, and I wasn’t really anticipating an upgrade anytime soon. I’ve mentioned before that I occasionally dabble in Buzzfeed articles that list products available on a variety of … More What’s so special about a KITSCH brush?
I’ve been quite loyal to my current eyebrow products for some time. The Anastasia Dip Brow Pomade has been a favourite of mine for years now, but because I don’t wear makeup nearly as often as I once did, I’ve discovered that most of my products are now expired and require replacing. I read about … More Sparse eyebrows? Try this product
While I still don’t know what exactly I’ve done to my knee in terms of injury, I have received some information over the past few days regarding what it is I am dealing with. Miraculously, nothing is torn in my knee, and I am so incredibly grateful for this. I did, apparently, rupture bursa sacs … More Knee pain? Read this
Electrolytes are arguably a component of your life if you live a relatively active lifestyle. If you do lead an active and busy life and you don’t use electrolytes, consider this post as a gentle, suggestive sign that perhaps you should. I went without them for years and can absolutely notice a difference in how … More What is your go-to electrolyte?
I have been consuming copious volumes of fruit for as long as I can remember. Fruit is almost always my go-to choice for a snack, and because I eat so damn much, I try to snack on fruit as often as possible in hopes of not rivalling the circumference of a killer whale. At this … More Fruit snacks: which brand reigns supreme?
Before we delve into today’s topic, allow me to stipulate that when I say toilet stains, I am not referring to actual shit stains. Rather, I am referencing stains that occur as a result of minerals, limescale, and hard water. By no means am I attempting to suggest that human shit can’t cake itself onto … More Tired of toilet stains? Read this
I have conflicting feelings about artistic expression when it comes to me, personally. By no means do I consider myself an artistic person, and yet, I dabble in and enjoy writing and even a little bit of painting here and there. I can sew, although not well (my lines could rival those of a sewer … More Wanting to learn embroidery? Don’t buy this kit
I am, and arguably always will be, a sucker for fragrance. One of my favourite scents of all time happens to be vanilla, which my mother conveniently despises, so, naturally, when I was still living at home, I had to barricade myself and my scents to my own secluded corner in my bedroom in hopes … More Looking for something lighter than perfume? Read this
I’ve never really been someone who deals with drastically dry skin, thankfully, on any part of my body. Sure, my lips get chapped when it’s extremely cold outside, and sometimes my hands start to resemble a reptile, but for the most part, I’m relatively well moisturized without having to use moisturizer itself. My cuticles, on … More Dry, cracked cuticles? Read this
I have a somewhat love-hate relationship with lip balm. I like it just as much as the next person, especially considering what it aims to do for dry, chapped lips; my issue with lip balm is that so many of them that I have tried over the years have caused significant acne breakouts around my … More Dry, chapped lips? Read this
Unless you’re exceptionally lucky or have managed to unlock the ultimate human body cheat code, deodorant is arguably a product most of us rely upon to control body odour emitted from our armpits. Some of us have more of an issue with body odour than others, and that’s absolutely ok; what isn’t necessarily okay, however, … More NATIVE deodorant: yay or nay?
My brother and sister-in-law were kind enough to include some gifts for our dog, Lenny, this past Christmas, when we exchanged gifts with one another. Blaine and I certainly weren’t expecting anything for Lenny, but the thoughtfulness of the gesture is sincerely appreciated, and one of the items for Lenny was a brand of dog … More Looking for some high-quality dog treats? Read this
In our home, we have a sort of parallel between our two cats. Lionel is a tuxedo cat, and this year he will turn 12, which is hard to believe; our other cat, Timmy, is orange through and through, and he is two. As much as Timmy enjoys Lionel’s company, I don’t believe Lionel feels … More Trying to occupy a busy cat? Get them this toy
I think one could consider the state of my feet a bit of a paradox, in a sense. On the one hand, my feet are almost always freezing cold, to the point that if I happen to brush up against Blaine’s leg in bed, he actually yelps. On the other hand, despite my feet having … More Sweaty feet? Try these socks
If you read the word ‘croptuck’ and thought to yourself, ‘What in the fuck is that?‘, please don’t be alarmed, because I had the same reaction when I first stumbled across the term. I wasn’t sure if it was a sort of industrial tool or something along those lines, so when I discovered that a … More Baggy sweater? Try a croptuck
I have had a borderline obsession with hoodies since I was a child, and you can check with my mom if you don’t believe me. It got to a point that the closet in the office in my childhood home became the designated hoodie closet, and my mom would force me to go through them … More Drowning in sweaters? Get yourself a ‘Hoodie Hanger’
In yesterday’s post discussing earwax and what to do if you find yourself in the midst of a buildup, I mentioned that I recently purchased an earwax-cleaning device via Amazon. It arrived, and now that I’ve had a chance to test it out, I figured I would share my findings with all of you. The … More Do ear scope cleaners actually work?
While I don’t want to wrongly assume, I think that hair flyaways are an issue that is more relevant to women than they are to men. That is not to say that men can’t get frustrated with flyaway hairs surrounding their face, because I’m sure it’s happened to some poor bloke out there; generally speaking, … More Tired of unruly flyaways? Read this
When I was a child, I was very much under the impression that eating pasta for three meals daily was more than reasonable, arguably because I had an obsession with pasta that could rival the most patriotic of Italians. For context, I’m Hungarian, Dutch and Irish, so I’m not entirely sure where my love for … More Looking to add more fibre to your diet? Consider this pasta
When it comes to animals, most folks tend to associate ‘playing’ with dogs, but anyone out there who is the proud owner of a cat can attest to the fact that cats, much like dogs, enjoy playing. I suppose I would say that dogs perhaps tend to play more often than cats do in a … More Trying to entertain your cat? Read this
I truly pity people with allergies and sensitivities to fragrance. I know a few people who are seriously affected by perfumes and body sprays; because I am someone who enjoys drowning myself in all things pleasant-smelling, I genuinely feel sorry for folks who aren’t able to dabble in the fragrance realm. They’re arguably better off … More Looking for a lighter signature scent? Look no further
My husband and I have had a variety of robotic vacuums since moving into our home three years ago. Initially, we had a Roomba, and it worked fine. At least, it did prior to attempting to suck up a solid heap of dog shit, and while my husband dutifully tried to clean every last morsel … More Are Eufy robot vacuums worth the money?
Now that I am, thankfully, fully back into the swing of reading on a daily basis, I’ve come to realize the struggle of trying to read, using minimal light, in an attempt to refrain from waking my husband up as he sleeps beside me. The man can sleep through just about anything, to be fair, … More Looking for a reading light? Look no further
I think I’ve mentioned this at least once before in a post, but occasionally, I enjoy perusing through BuzzFeed articles listing new and popular products that are usually available for purchase via Amazon. A lot of the time, the products in question are ones I personally wouldn’t use, but every now and then, one appears … More Get ahead of dry skin with this killer cream
I have always had what would likely be considered relatively thin eyebrows. I probably always will, and I think this may be a result of serious over-plucking when I was a teenager. I am so, so sorry for what I did to you, eyebrows. Despite my foolishness in my youth, I’ve always liked the look … More Looking to spruce up your eyebrows? Read this
It has been a particularly hot summer here in Southern Ontario, and anyone who works outdoors can arguably attest to this. It’s been brutal at times, and when you factor in the lack of rain, the combination becomes borderline intolerable. I am a heavy sweater in normal temperatures, so you can imagine how moist I … More Read this before your next Costco run
It’s no secret that I become borderline feral when it comes to pickles. My preference is dill, and I’m not a huge fan of sweet ones – in my opinion, pickles are meant to be dilly. Not sugary. Anytime I spot something new and exciting in the realm of pickles, I am more than willing … More If you like pickles, read this
