Cafe Meow is such a hit in Minneapolis that the cafe is expanding with a bigger cafe in New Hope this spring. Cafe Meow has been in operation since 2018 and its model of a coffee shop adjacent to a cat adoption center is working out splendidly. Folks love to come get a drink or bite and visit the cats next door, and cats get adopted from loving coffee and tea lovers in the process.
Finding an animal in my produce has always been a fear of mine ever since a friend shared that their mother found a scorpion in a head of lettuce once! A Twitter user shared his story about finding a cute critter in his lettuce and everyone on Twitter fell in love with "Tony" the frog.
Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring just turned 20 years old, but that's not the only reason to celebrate the trilogy. In my family, we watch a marathon of the films every New Year's Day, so it's a great time to whip up some themed snacks and drinks. Who's hungry for Lembas bread?
Sangria is one of my favorite drinks, even though I once embarrassingly asked for a glass of "sangre" in a Spanish restaurant once! Red is usually my go-to but black sangria is so good if you can get your hands on it--or if you can make it yourself. This recipe for black sangria has everything that's fantastic about the drink, including all black fruits and a good dark wine that's also affordable to use.
Goodreads just sent out their newsletter featuring some of the most highly anticipated book releases in January 2022 and everything looks so awesome. So many new books are TBR-worthy and in January alone there are enough books coming out to fulfill many a list! June Hur's The Red Palace and Sue Lynn Tan's Daughter of the Moon Goddess look especially exciting.
Lots of stores feature different fun Family Guy merchandise. Amazon.com is only one of the most obvious stores, but they happen to have a lot of items Family Guy fans would love. One of their coolest items is a set of 100 Family Guy laptop stickers that can be used for anything. They work great on laptops but you can use them on notebooks, bicycles and all kinds of things.
While Man & Witch doesn't have a release date yet, and we barely know anything about the film, it's probably the movie I'm most excited about in 2022. According to IMDB, the synopsis is as follows: "A heartwarming homage to the lo-fi fantasy films of the 80s and a comic adventure that both fulfills and subverts the expectations of what a fantasy universe can be." This frankly sounds incredible, but that's also because of the cast.
Fans of the Frappucino are likely to love the Frostino, a milk-based drink blended with ice and various flavors. Frostinos can be made to accommodate just about any eating plan. Folks with milk sensitivities can try nut milk or oat milk, and those who are avoiding sugar can sub in sweeteners.
As some folks consider cutting back on some types of foods in the New Year, others are making resolutions to cook more and try more things. Either is good! Do what makes you feel good. If you're looking for something new to try, how does chocolate-covered bacon sound? It's simple enough to make, and you can alter it to your tastes and preferences easily.
Back when we fell in love with Amanda Gorman's "The Hill We Climb" on Inauguration Day, many of us wanted more of her words to mull over. The young poet's writing speaks to many Americans, her powerful words igniting so many hearts with hope and action. Today while we long for so much more action toward progress, health and stability, Gorman has gifted us with a collection of her works.
Now that all of the end-of-the-year sales are upon us, it's time to find all of the great bargains on Grateful Dead merchandise. The big department stores are great sources for deals on shirts, blankets and general items, but sometimes you can find good sales from smaller shops and family-owned stores, too.
Every year it seems like the end-of-year sales after Christmas rival the pre-Christmas sales, if they don't shadow them completely. It's hard to beat 50 to 75% off items that you almost bought--or that you did purchase!--prior to the holidays, and right now it's the time to stock up on everything from drink mixes and coats to bath and body items and candles. It's a good idea to make a note of these sales for yourself each year because it's super easy to forget they're coming during the holiday hustle.
Seattle may not be the city that comes to mind when one mentions barbecue like Memphis or Kansas City might be, but it's still home to some mouth-watering barbecue. Case in point: Jack's BBQ, where you'll find sandwiches, Frito pie, tender ribs, hardwood-smoked ribs and all of your favorites.
For the holidays, my sister bought everyone a board game, prefacing the reveal with the statement, "These are for everyone, really!" Indeed, we all benefit from game-buying, and I can't wait to try the game she gave me, Spon
Knowing how threatened the Monarch butterfly is, many people are tempted to hatch their own caterpillars and nurture the butterflies from home, releasing them into the wild once they're fully grown. While this sounds like a great idea in theory, the reality isn't as helpful as we might think. For starters, there's no data supporting that raising Monarchs from home is beneficial at all.
"He's only mean to you because he likes you!" How many of us were taught that terrible idea? How many kids grew up trying to "fix" someone who continuously hurt them because all of that behavior was supposed to be a sign of affection, and how much violence could have been prevented with some boundary teaching instead?
Post-holiday sales are some of the best of the year, and Joann's massive clearance sale is one of the biggest. The store sells holiday merchandise up to 75% off, giving all of us crafters plenty of reasons to shop and make some fun things for the New Year! And no, it's NOT too late to make Christmas or holiday crafts, especially if you haven't put decorations away yet. You still have room in that tote for whatever you make this weekend!
Doctors have been learning a lot about maturation rates, childhood trauma and the adverse effects of growing up too quickly on people. Some people who were dubbed "mature for their age," for example, may have simply been denying their own needs in order to meet those of others and be quiet, for example.
Fresh garden lettuce is one of the things I really miss this time of year. I'm tempted to grow indoors but my cats make it extra difficult!
To save costs on sending things to space, some scientists are working on an elevator to take people off the planet. It would hold 30 people at once and is supposed to cost 100 times less than the cost of a rocket. Multiple nations are considering building a space elevator at this time. Previously a fantasy story, the space elevator is something we may see in our lifetimes.
