In my endless pursuit to be more like Wonder Woman, I’m always looking for fun ways to get more fit. For me, classes are the way to go. I LOVE Barre3, and have had a lot of fun in Zumba, spin, pole, and other barre classes. But these classes are […]
Author: Tara
Nutty “Bloody Brain” Dip
Looking for a fun, healthy, last minute Halloween snack? Make this “Bloody Brain” dip! The garlic walnut dip is placed in a cauliflower “brain” and is perfect at a Halloween or zombie-themed party with some bread, crackers, or veggies. See below for the recipe featured in the video. (And special […]
You Asked For It: “Sexy” Kool-Aid Man Costume
I’m beginning to worry about you all. Sure, I get the sexy shark costume. Sharks are dangerous. Sexy Boba Fett I understand. I mean, it’s Boba. But the Kool-Aid Man? This is the “sexy” Halloween costume you wanted me to wear? Lucky for you, even if I begin to worry, […]
Con*Quest: The Con Adventure Journal
While at NYCC, I came across a fantastic new tool for convention goers: Con*Quest, a con adventure journal. The journal, a successful Kickstarter project, is a way to keep all of your autographs, sketches, prints, business cards, and photos in one place. It’s like a scrapbook or smash book for geeks. […]
Handmade, Indie, and Cool Products from 9th and Elm
I recently found out about 9th & Elm, an online store that features handmade and independent designers, and I’ve become obsessed. I was given the opportunity to pick out some goodies, which I then modeled around Central Park (shout out to my MIL Roni for taking the pics!), and I still check […]
Einhorn’s Epic Cookies
While at NYCC, I passed by a booth with cookie samples. Clearly, I had to stop. The cookie flavors all sounded amazing, and the one I tried (Cadiz: birthday cake, crisped rice, and rainbow sprinkles) was even better than I could imagine. It had a bit of a buttery, salty […]
The Official Cronut Recipe
Dominique Ansel, the creator of the Cronut, released a home version of the recipe for his famous pastry. And people are freaking out. The recipe takes 3 days to make, but if you follow the directions (and have all of the tools), it’s really not that tough. Most of […]
Rocket Raccoon-Inspired Gifts from Kate Spade
Kate Spade may claim that their new raccoon items have nothing to do with a certain character from Guardians of the Galaxy. They may claim that the star accents are because raccoons are “night creatures” and not because a certain summer blockbuster featured a raccoon in SPACE. They can pretend it’s just […]
Tea and Books: How To Survive Con-Crud (Or Your Basic Cold)
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. I proudly survived con season without getting fully sick. I’d claim I was doing something to prevent it, but it was really just luck. While others kept dropping like flies, I kept on […]
The Weirdest “Sexy” Halloween Costumes of 2014
It’s that time of year again! Time to dress up like sexy versions of things while eating candy and watching scary movies? Or something like that? Anyway, it’s time for my annual round-up of the weirdest “sexy” versions of costumes from BuyCostumes.com! And it’s your job to vote for which […]
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