Month: February 2020

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Here’s an Eye-Opening Discussion of What Constitutes a Livable Wage

There’s a lot of conversation in America today about what people are owed for honest work, and how what they’re actually being paid helps them live – or not – in the real world. Some people claim that the current minimum wage is fine, that people could surely live on it if they just tried hard enough, and if they can’t, well, they can always get a second job.

Others disagree, believing that people who work 40 hours a week should be able to afford to live without the fear of having to choose between a roof over their head, medical care, and food in their (or their kids’) stomach.

Crazy, right?

One Tumblr user made the statement that there was no state where a minimum-wage worker could afford the rent on a one-bedroom apartment.

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As expected, someone was there to point out that apartments in most states can be found for around $500 a month.

Surely affordable, right?

But then they went on to make a quip about Bernie Sanders supporters and people not fact-checking their claims.

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If you think the conversation ended there, well, you would have missed the best part.

This person came back with a breakdown of what it actually takes to live on minimum wage – not just pay rent – and there’s really no arguing with their logic.

And it continues…

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No matter where you fall on the political spectrum, you have to admit this last person made a point – and if you believe that someone working hard and showing up day after day, week after week, should be able to afford every last necessity (and maybe even afford to save some for a rainy day), you should realize that voting for a raise in the minimum wage is the right thing to do.

I mean, I’m calling my reps right now!

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Funny Memes to Help You Get Through Flu Season

In case you haven’t been paying attention, flu season is definitely here and it’s particularly nasty this year. Kids are sick. Parents are sick. EVERYONE IS SICK.

But, I have some good news for you! Laughter can help make you feel a little bit better!

Enjoy these funny memes, take two aspirin, and call me in the morning.

1. I can’t even bear to look.

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2. It’s all around us!

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3. Wear a HAZMAT suit to work.

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4. Maybe you shouldn’t have said anything.

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5. You’ll need superhuman strength.

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6. An assault on the body.

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7. Not quite the same.

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8. How romantic…

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9. Power through it.

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10. Who did this?!?!

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11. Can’t. Get. Sick.

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12. It’s definitely in the air.

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13. Already booked it.

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14. Beware of everyone.

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15. Boom! Genius!

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16. Fill ‘er up.

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I feel better already!

How about you? Did you get the flu this year? Or maybe your family did?

Let us know how it’s going in the comments!

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Enjoy These Golden Comedy Nuggets From the Tumblr Mines

Sometimes it’s nice to stop and smell the Tumblr genius – it’s always pumping, even when you’re away cheating with other social media sites (or, gasp, real life!).

If you feel as if you’ve been missing out lately, well, here are 14 little treasures we don’t want you to miss.

14. This 100% killed me dead.

13. You need to run to that altar.

12. Is this a real thing and why didn’t I know?

11. You’re not walking in my shoes, okay!?

10. A golden moment with a stranger.

9. Do directors from London really understand how big Texas is, though?

8. Proof that cats are the same all over the world.

7. Mostly number 4 here.

6. Such a sweet father-son moment.

5. It might be the same thing honestly.

4. This imaginary exchange is so sweet.

3. Foiled again!

2. Just play your part as best as you can.

1. His face needs to be a meme immediately.

 

Sure, I could have gone my whole life without reading these mini-discourses, but why would I want to?

Which one of these made you feel like it’s time to return to Tumblr more often?

Tell us in the comments!

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Bowie Is Instagram’s New Favorite Cat

The online world loves cats, and we’re always ready to embrace another adorable, unique, funny kitty when they leap insistently onto the screen, but there are just so many of them!

That said, when you’re as funky and cool as this cat – right down to your musician-inspired name – everyone is bound to give you a few more than your five minutes of fame.

Meet Bowie, and be prepared to fall in love.

In 2018, Bowie was abandoned and ended up in a veterinarian’s office in Spain, but he didn’t stay there for long.

His person, Maria Lloret, fell in love with the cat with the unique markings and different colored eyes – one green and one blue – the instant she saw him.

Bowie comes complete with an ivory coat, patches of russet and black all over his head, neck, and torso, and grey stripes on his tail.

You could say he’s the best of all worlds.

As Maria began obsessively photographing her handsome good boy (as one does), other people started to take notice of Bowie, too.

Maria also blogs about her life with Bowie and advocates for animal adoption and generally spreads happiness and awareness about living with a lovely pet.

I think we can all agree that he’s quite the specimen – I could scroll through pictures of him for awhile without getting bored.

He’s a star!

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People Share the Biggest Issue They Have with Their First Name

Parents really try their hardest when picking out a name for their baby. They want the name to mean something, but not be so weird that it makes their baby’s life harder for years to come. They try to consider initials and nicknames and just generally to do right by their kid – it’s a huge responsibility, naming another person!

That said, things don’t always work out as planned (and I guess some people don’t take it too seriously to begin with), and people can end up…if not hating, then at least being displeased by their names.

If you want to know some of their reasons, well, these 18 people are here to dish!

18. There’s no way to predict the next big thing.

17. We can learn it if we want to.

16. That barista just stopped trying.

15. My sister has only a middle initial and I can confirm the age of automation has made these things extra difficult.

14. That’s just really insulting.

13. This is way too long of a conversation.

12. I wish she was kidding.

11. It’s like playing a game you wish you weren’t winning.

10. What on earth would Clyde be short FOR, I wonder?

9. There’s something you don’t want to have to say every day.

8. I’d probably just start with Ed.

7. Talk about an unfortunate twist of fate.

6. I mean. He kind of brought that on himself.

5. Here I thought “with a C” would be the default.

4. …is it really, though?

3. Seriously, it takes two seconds to double check.

2. Manners seem to also be a thing for old people these days.

1. I guess sometimes close enough will do.

I disliked my name when I was younger, but now I like it (and I’ve never had any problems like these)!

Have you had issues with your name? What are they? Tell us in the comments1

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Enjoy These Funny Tweets About American Food

You have to admit that the food in America is…kind of extreme. Especially if you’re from another country. Those folks don’t know what they’re in for a lot of the time when they step foot onto our continent.

Enjoy these tweets about the madness of American food…I’ll see you in the drive-thru.

1. What are these Cheez-its?

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2. One strawberry makes it healthy.

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3. It does a body good? I guess?

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4. Just stop right there.

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5. Bon Appétit!

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6. I never thought about that…

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7. That sounds terrible.

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8. I hope you like it!

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9. Why did this happen?

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10. Both are true.

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11. You don’t need to worry about that.

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12. We hold our heads up high.

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Those sure hit the spot, didn’t they?

What do you think of the food in the U.S.? I want to hear from natives and from people abroad.

Let’s get it started!

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Cocooning Is Something New Parents Are Doing, but It Might Not Be a Great Idea

Forever, new parents have been catered to, helped out, and propped up by the rest of their tribe, family, community, and/or neighbors, and you’ve undoubtedly heard the phrase “it takes a village.”

But while in many Eastern cultures the norm is still to invite willing family members for an extended postpartum stay in order to ease the pressure of the transition on new parents, Western parents are trending the opposite direction. 

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It’s being dubbed “cocooning,” and basically means that new parents live in isolation with their newborn for weeks (or even months). Their home turns into a place the world cannot penetrate – not even family members and friends who would offer help during what is an extremely lonely, anxious time.

The thought behind the movement is that the practice keeps baby safe from pathogens, gives new parents the chance to bond, and keeps a calm environment for a newborn just figuring out that they’re no longer safe and comfortable 100% of the time.

That said, listen…as someone who has birthed two babies, I’m here to tell you that grandparents and other people who would change some diapers, put baby to sleep so you could shower, cook dinner, bring groceries, or fold a load of laundry aren’t hurting anyone.

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If my own mother had not been around multiple days a week, my child would have been rolling around on a floor that was ankle deep in dog hair and dust, for example.

Not to mention that bonding with grandparents, aunts, uncles, and other extended family members is also important – the more people that love and support your child, the better. Multiple studies exist on the importance of active grandparents in children’s lives, and all show that kids who are close to Grandma and Grandpa have greater chances at early success in life.

Cocooning also seems to be a strange doubling-down on the trend toward insulation we’re already seeing in society. Parents of young kids are already lonely. We’re already struggling to make mommy and daddy friends. We already feel as if we’re doing this alone, with only the internet to turn to for answers to our questions and fears.

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As a society, we’re becoming more and more isolated, but when you’re turning your entire life upside down, the best thing you can do is invite the people in who are willing to help you right all of the furniture, clean the rug, and feed you dinner while you get your bearings.

It takes a village. Don’t hide from yours.

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These Marriage Tweets Are Funny, Because They’re True

What makes a joke funny? Well, we’re still figuring out an exact forumula, but when it comes to things like complex relationships and emotions, part of what makes you laugh is your ability to connect with the material.

And if you’ve ever been or are currently married, there’s no denying the hilarious truth in these 18 comments.

18. You have to play to your strengths.

17. Hopefully your wife doesn’t take it to a third party.

16. Who was more excited to see him?

15. She just doesn’t want you to make her mistakes, that’s all.

14. Why are they like this?

13. Do it, please…not like that, though.

12. You know that it is.

11. I mean he’s probably not too far off. Unless you fall asleep.

10. Outsourcing can save marriages.

9. Bahaha this made me cringe and laugh at the same time.

8. You don’t want to NAG though.

7. It happens to the best of us!

6. HOW DARE HE.

5. Actions speak louder than words.

4. He knows where he falls in the pecking order.

3. You know what she means.

2. At least he hasn’t changed?

1. It is the kindest course of action.

 

Marriage is great, but also, there are some days when you really, really need to laugh about it so you don’t go screaming naked down the street.

Just me? I doubt it.

Which one of these got you the most? Tell us about it in the comments!

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Putting A Leash On Your Kiddo Might Have More Upsides Than You Realize

There are a bunch of things I said I would never do as a parent before I became one – and one of those things is putting a leash on my kid.

I mean, from the outside, it just looks sort of degrading, doesn’t it? Like you’re treating your precious baby like an animal? Or perhaps like you’re unable to keep track of your own child, like maybe you’re too busy looking at your phone to keep tabs?

Believe me, I had all of those thoughts as a non-parent, but now that I’m the proud owner of not one, but two toddlers, I can tell you two things for sure: they’re faster than you would believe, and the fear of losing them in public is bring-you-to-your-knees terrifying.

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And hey – it turns out that using a leash might not warp them forever, either, according to child therapist Brooke Sprowl.

“As a child therapy expert, my sense is they don’t cause any real psychological harm and that our strong reactions to them are more about cultural norms than about any actual or lasting effects on the child’s psychology. Of the scarce research that has been conducted, none suggests that child leashes do cause physical or psychological harm.”

Basically, as with most things in life, children as blissfully unaware of how judgmental other people are…until the sad, inevitable day that they’re not.

“If it were culturally normative to leash children I don’t think anyone would have such a strong reaction to them and I can’t imagine children themselves expressing shame or humiliation about being leashed. If that were happening, we would know, and it would be a different story,” Sprowl adds.

She also thinks that for parents of children with special needs, or who have a bunch of kids, or parents who own that one little one who likes to sprint for freedom whenever he or she gets the chance, leashing can be a great and effective way to keep children safe.

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Shelli Dry, a pediatric therapist, agrees – though she does have some additional thoughts.

“The first area to consider would be the purpose of the tether. Is it required for safety in an impulsive child or a child with special needs? When safety is a concern, it should take priority, however there are guidelines that should be followed.”

Janice Robinson-Celeste, chimed in with her agreement as well in an interview with Romper.

“As an early childhood specialist and a parent, I’ve used a ‘leash’ for one out of three of my own children because she was the one that could not be contained in one area. It is a safety precaution and is often necessary. I would rather her be on a safety harness than run into open traffic or off of a pier into the ocean. Many times these restraints help children who are perfecting walking to prevent terrible falls and head injuries. There were many times that I lifted my child mid-fall with these straps as if she was a marionette and prevented her from hitting her head on the pavement.”

The harnesses generally come in cute styles like animal backpacks or fairy wings, designs that young children would be excited to wear, and as long as no one acts like there’s something wrong with it, they’ll happily slip it on the next time you’re going to the zoo, a parade, a theme park, or somewhere else it can be stressful to think about not losing your child.

Dry reminds us to use them correctly, though, and to never pull or tug, or otherwise do something that “could lead to injury and harm to the child. The danger with wrist tethers are that the child could pull away sharply and injure their shoulder or arm. Safer alternatives to the wrist tether would be the harness backpacks or a walking handle in which the child learns to hold a loop or plastic handle.”

Also, Dry suggests using something like this, whether because of safety concerns, or for a child with special needs, or to assuage your own anxiety, as a teaching moment.

“Using a tether with a younger child should be a communication tool and teaching method to help children learn to stay beside their parent or caregiver,” says Dry. “The parent should express the loving desire to keep their child close by at all times. When the child learns to walk alongside the parent, than the use of the tether can be faded. In other words, use of a tether when used short term and in a loving manner as a teaching tool and for safety in a young child should not have a negative effect on the child.”

Here’s the thing: even though you know that you’re doing it for the right reasons and you’re sure you’re not harming your child, you might still get disapproving looks from perfect strangers.

Do what’s right for you and yours, and ignore the people who think they can pass judgment on someone they pass randomly in the street.

And welcome to parenthood…

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These Gangsta Cats Are Keepin’ It Real

Takin’ it back to the old school.

The cats in these photos are OG: Original Gangsters. They’re not here to play, and if you mess with them, there’s gonna be hell to pay.

These felines are rolling in the dough and they won’t think twice about messing you up.

Trust me on this one…just keep your distance…

1. Countin’ all day.

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2. Don’t let that face fool you.

3. On her stash.

4. All decked out.

Gangsta Cat

5. Stacking that paper.

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6. Treating it like catnip.

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7. Evil eyes.

8. Fork it over.

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9. A trio of trouble.

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10. Love the necklace.

Does your cat think he or she is a badass gangsta?

You know you can’t keep that kind of stuff to yourself!

Share some pics with us in the comments, please!

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