Month: May 2020

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Family Uses Chalk Art to Go on Adventures Without Leaving Home

Everyone is looking for great, fun, creative, interactive ways to entertain their kids at home – and obviously, in the current season, that goes double (or maybe even triple).

People who have kids of a certain age always have sidewalk chalk in their arsenal. That said, you probably haven’t thought to use it the way this Atlanta family is employing theirs.

Abbey Burns Tucker and her four daughters have not only been drawing amazing, colorful pictures, but interacting with them for the absolutely cutest pictures.

She told Bored Panda that the idea arrived when her oldest drew a bunch of balloons, and she took a picture of her youngest “holding” them.

The rest, as they say, is history.

12. That looks like so much fun.

And wayyyyy safer than a regular trampoline.

Jumping on a trampoline without a care in the world. #charlotteschalkadventures#chalkyourwalk

Posted by Abbey Burns Tucker on Saturday, April 18, 2020

11. These are so whimsical.

They remind me of Mary Poppins!

“Life is like a carousel. Sometimes you’re up and sometimes you’re down, and sometimes you just go ‘round and ‘round….

Posted by Abbey Burns Tucker on Saturday, May 2, 2020

10. She looks so happy.

And isn’t that all that matters?

We are ready for the start of a brand new week and brand new adventures. #charlotteschalkadventures

Posted by Abbey Burns Tucker on Monday, April 20, 2020

9. What little kid wouldn’t want to do that?

I mean…I want to do that, too.

I cannot believe the ride we are on right now!! We are loving every minute of it. When you receive an adorable whale…

Posted by Abbey Burns Tucker on Tuesday, April 28, 2020

8. I know it’s not the most complicated one, but it’s just so innocent.

Sweetness overload.

Today was a perfect spring day. I can't wait for our butterfly bush to bloom so we can watch all of our little friends at work.#charlotteschalkadventures

Posted by Abbey Burns Tucker on Monday, April 20, 2020

7. My heart cannot take this one.

Hold on, I need to call my sister.

One thing is for sure…these two together are trouble. I can only imagine that I will walk into this exact scene in my kitchen one day. #charlotteschalkadventures#chalkyourwalk

Posted by Abbey Burns Tucker on Friday, May 1, 2020

6. Super jealous of everything in this picture.

Those colors are just swoon.

Just because it’s raining outside doesn’t mean we can’t have fun!“Try to be a rainbow in someone else’s cloud.” ~ Maya Angelou

Posted by Abbey Burns Tucker on Thursday, April 23, 2020

5. It looks like a way funner version of friends.

That couch should have been pink.

Posted by Abbey Burns Tucker on Sunday, May 10, 2020

4. Look at her, getting even MORE creative.

If I only had more time on my hands.

We tried something a little different today! In honor of the 2020 Olympics and all of the athletes whose dreams were…

Posted by Abbey Burns Tucker on Friday, April 24, 2020

3. I can actually see this one move.

This art is getting serious.

With four girls, everyday feels like a 4 ring circus and this little one is definitely the ring master. #charlotteschalkadventures#chalkyourwalkEvie's Closet Clothing

Posted by Abbey Burns Tucker on Monday, May 11, 2020

2. I want to try this one with my boys.

$10 says they can’t sit still long enough and also the puppy somehow ruins it.

We had a prehistoric adventure today!! She liked getting into character ? ?#charlotteschalkadventures#chalkyourwalk

Posted by Abbey Burns Tucker on Sunday, April 26, 2020

1. I think this one is my favorite.

Maybe I just really miss letting my kids go to the playground.

I know one of the first things my kids are going to want to do when we get back to normal is hit the playgrounds. We…

Posted by Abbey Burns Tucker on Saturday, April 18, 2020

If this isn’t the most wholesome, adorable thing you’ve seen all day, well…then I need to know what else you’ve seen today.

Seriously.

Tell me in the comments.

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Your Parents Gave You the Sex Talk. Now It’s Time for You to Give Them the Death Talk.

A talk about the birds and the bees is a moment that no parent looks forward to when they bring a precious innocent baby home from the hospital. If the kid knew what was coming, they wouldn’t be looking forward to it, either.

Talking about sex, puberty, masturbation, pregnancy, STDs, and all the rest with your kid (or your mom and dad) is super uncomfortable, but we do it, because we don’t want anyone to be unprepared when and if the moment arises.

We want to be on the same page, to know that our kids understand the basics and learn the truth – not whatever their friends or the internet are saying – so they’re not blindsided by a pregnancy or disease.

Your parents (should have) ignored all of the discomfort and gone ahead with a talk they knew no one was going to like because they knew it was the best thing for everyone in the long run.

Now, experts say you’ve got to return the favor and push a talk about another uncomfortable topic – the death talk.

No one likes to think about losing their parents, and parents don’t want to think too much about leaving this world for whatever comes next. That said, there are many arguments for not pushing it off another day – namely that not one of us knows when our last day is going to be.

And if you’re avoiding the talk because you think your parents have already figured everything out, the truth is, many people haven’t. The best time to do it, according to Paul Malley, President of Aging with Dignity, is when everyone is still healthy.

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“There are families that are being put on the spot with a phone call from an emergency room or an ICU and their loved one can’t communicate anymore. And then they’re left to guess.”

This advice also applies to illness that can crop up as parents age, like dementia and Alzheimers, that make it hard for them to tell you how exactly they want the end of their life to work.

Hashing things out ahead of time can not only ensure your parent or loved one is treated the way they want to be, but it can also ease tensions between family members who might not agree with each other on how to proceed.

“There is never the question ‘Is this what they would want?’” says Sarah Roffee, co-founder of Kind Minds Therapy. “Because it’s already out in the open and they have confirmed with you directly that these are your wishes.”

If you’re convinced that you need to have this talk with your parents, but aren’t sure where to start, many experts recommend the Five Wishes program. It was created in 1996 and helps families create a living will, power of attorney, and resolve issues related to comfort and religion.

It’s basically a five-step checklist you can use to begin the conversation and resolve the big questions.

Wish 1:
The Person I Want to Make Care Decisions for Me When I Can’t

Wish 2:
The Kind of Medical Treatment I want or Don’t Want

Wish 3:
How Comfortable I Want to Be

Wish 4:
How I Want People to Treat Me

Wish 5:
What I Want My Loved Ones to Know

Malley says that “the whole idea with five wishes is that it keeps the discussions and the documentation simple and it’s intended for families to be able to use on their own. So you don’t have to consult with an outside expert. You are the expert on what’s important to you and to your family.”

He has some advice on broaching the subject, too, and advises starting with how much you love and care about your parent, and that you want to make sure they’re taken care of as they want to be in the future.

“Start with a simple statement of, ‘I want to be a good son or daughter to you, mom or dad, and I want to make the right decisions for you. So help me to understand what’s important to you.”

The Five Wishes program attempts to take things out of legal language and translate it into language any family can understand. Malley and the others who created it hope that their list of wishes can make this uncomfortable but necessary talk easier on everyone, without losing the focus on what’s important.

“There’s a message of empowerment to the person who’s filling it out. And also a message of instruction to the family. Because most of us don’t have experience being at the bedside of somebody who’s sick. We all want to do the right things, but most of us don’t know what the right things are. And when a family completes Five Wishes together, they have practical things that they can do for one another to show them that they are loved.”

Also, you know. You’ve probably got kids of your own, now, so this will be good practice for being on the opposite side of the sex talk.

Just know that your parents love you, you love them, and open lines of communication have always been the best way to get through all of the tough stuff.

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Do You Love ‘Workin’ Moms?’ Here Are 10 Other Shows That Get Real About Motherhood

People everywhere are falling in love with Workin’ Moms, a Canadian show about a group of working moms (obviously) who met in a new mom group and stayed friends as their kids (and problems) aged.

It’s nice to see our lives and problems accurately reflected on a television screen, right?

It doesn’t hurt that it’s pretty hilarious, too.

If you’ve watched it all and are looking for more similar content (I am!), then give these 10 shows a try.

10. Big Little Lies

So maybe this isn’t exactly about everyday motherhood, but the story will transport you out of your mundane life for a while, so I’m just passing it along. Also, the cast is amazing!

9. The Letdown

This Australian series (on Netflix) follows new mom Audrey as she figures out how to navigate all of the changes to the relationships in her life post-baby.

8. Parenthood

The entire series is on Hulu, and you’ll be able to watch these complicated sibling and parent-child relationships over and over again (with plenty of tissues).

7. Good Girls

You might not be looking to rob a grocery store, but we all like to dream about breaking more rules, right?

6. Jane the Virgin

This CW show has come home to Netflix and is an utterly delightful look at unexpected parenthood.

5. SMILF

Frankie Shaw created this Showtime original, following main character Bridgette as she learns to be a single mom.

4. Single Parents

This ensemble cast of single parents and friends is super funny and easy to watch. Check it out on ABC.

3. Black-ish

This might look like an average show about raising kids in suburbia, but audiences have loved it for five straight seasons. You can also watch it on ABC.

2. Trying

This British comedy series is on Apple TV+ and navigates all of the highs and lows of the adoption process.

1. I’m Sorry

This show, created by comedian Andrea Savage, is about navigating motherhood and comedy – there are tons of fun cameos, too.

I’m adding these to my watch list!

Have you seen any of these? Do you have any mom shows that you love?

Share them with us in the comments!

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Jail for Polar Bears

Polar bear jail (also known as Polar Bear Holding Facility) is a special building in Churchill, Manitoba where polar bears that are considered troublesome or dangerous are isolated before they can be relocated… Before establishing the facility, polar bears who were considered dangerous used to be shot. The premise is that extended captivity would create […]

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“The Drunk Basket,” when bars in 1960s Istanbul would hire someone to carry drunk people back home

In Turkey, there is still a saying “küfelik olmak”, it means “needing to be carried home in a basket” and it means you are too drunk. These people were called küfeci. To be so drunk you couldn’t walk was called küfe. Apparently, is was a well known thing in Turkey.

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Websites Where You’ll Find Free E-Books

Times are tough right now. However, broke bookworms need not despair. The internet doesn’t only have a wealth of resources for job hunting and career development, it also has free books–and lots of them.

Here are 10 of the best places to go to serve your insatiable need to read.

1. Google Play

Find the free books section of the Google ebook store to download titles across multiple genres. Discover new books and revisit the classics.

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2. Project Gutenberg

On Project Gutenberg, you’ll find more than 60,000 free epub and Kindle ebooks to download.

Many classics are listed so pick something interesting and spend an afternoon down a rabbit hole.

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3. Open Library

The Open Library is a project of Internet Archives and has more than a million free books available.

Search by title, author or subject.

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4. Internet Archive

Clear your calendar for a few days as you browse this treasure trove of out-of-print books among other things.

Great for historical research.

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5. BookBoon

You’ll love this huge selection of business books and textbooks on BookBoon. All free and ready to download without the hassle of registration.

Go forth and learn!

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6. ManyBooks

Search the vast library at ManyBooks and download both great classics and contemporary works.

All your favorite genres are here as well as many non-fiction selections.

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7. Free-eBooks

So many genres here to explore. Ratings and reviews for each book are also available.

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8. LibriVox

On LibriVox, you can download free books and free audio books. Thousands of classics and out-of-print books are here for the (free) download.

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9. PDFBooksWorld

All the books are in high-quality PDF format available for download and all for free. Carry the classics in your pocket with the help of this website.

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10. Feedbooks

A huge selection of public domain books are found here. Create an account and start downloading them for free.

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All the books you’ll find in this list are free and legal for you to use for business or pleasure. You could catch up on your classic literature, brush up on your business etiquette or discover a new author without spending a dime.

When you have to stay where you are, books can take you where you really want to go.

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People ‘Quarantined a Book’ for Jimmy Fallon

Just because Jimmy Fallon is home these days, it doesn’t mean he’s out of the game. He’s very much in the game, and when he asks people to hop on a hashtag, they do it.

He knows that people are hilarious, and now that they’ve piled on his #QuarantineABook hashtag, we all know it too.

Below are 15 of my favorites.

15. We all wear sweatpants.

We are all the devil.

14. I feel like it should be Sisterhood of the Traveling Sweatpants.

Nobody is perfect.

13. Coincidentally, this is the real title of the actual book.

I’m sorry; I couldn’t help myself!

12. This is definitely the story at our house.

I’m hoping we can detox after all of this is over.

11. It’s just as depressing either way.

But maybe not as exciting along the way.

10. Some people just really go above and beyond.

Overachiever much?

9. This works surprisingly well.

Though it’s not quite as sexy a title.

8. We could do this all day.

Because we never get tired of talking about Harry Potter.

7. See, we’re not done yet.

I’m betting there’s still more to come.

6. This is just way too real.

It might be too soon, too.

5. If only it took that long.

That’s a lot of laps in a normal house.

4. There must be something interesting here somewhere.

Have you checked the couch cushions?

3. This lady is me.

And this house is my house. I approve.

2. It’s not good to skip the love part.

It’s good for stress relief, don’t you know?

1. I’m just going to set this right here.

You know you love it, even though you might not want to.

I just love when he does hashtags; they’re always the best!

What would your response have been? Share it with us in the comments!

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People’s Hilarious Attempts to ‘Quarantine a Book’

There are a few ways people are entertaining themselves during this isolation. We’re doing puzzles. We’re gardening. We’re binging television shows and taking walks and baking bread.

And some of us are getting really, really good at winning Jimmy Fallon’s hashtag games.

Like these 12 people, who had really hilarious responses to #QuarantineABook.

12. The best seat in the house.

Unless it’s the saggy one.

11. Just one small edit.

And suddenly it’s a tragedy.

10. This one is pretty brilliant.

And I wish more people would watch it.

9. Not wearing pants is the best part of this whole thing.

Be honest. You’re not wearing any right now.

8. So sweeping and romantic.

Unlike the original, for sure.

7. Not nearly as romantic, but it works.

I’m not happy about it, though.

6. I have a couple of those at my house.

No one is turning into a beautiful butterfly, though.

5. It works. No one listened to the Order of the Phoenix, either.

They were just making up slanderous lies, I tell you!

4. Very clever play on words.

A++, my friend. Are you single?

3. I have put cleaner on some pretty adventurous things.

No, I will not elaborate. That’s between me and poison control.

2. It was almost too easy.

I hope this book is less boring than the original.

1. That little question on Netflix is more judgy than God.

New Testament God, for sure.

I’m definitely not clever enough to come up with these!

If you are, let us know how you would have answered in the comments!

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Tweets With Some Good News (For a Change)

It’s time to sprinkle some happiness in your life with some posts that contain only good news!

I know it’s hard to figure out how to feel about these, since everything is like, brimstone and fire these days, but I swear – these 13 posts are going to make you remember that it’s nice to smile sometimes!

13. I would like to meet the person who was brave enough to dress these geese.

Those things are mean as hell.

12. This is just slaying me.

That dog is so embarrassed but at least hair grows.

11. I’m going to need an update in 18 years.

He’s definitely getting drafted if baseball is a thing by then.

10. Nobody wants to pray alone.

Except, you know, most people.

9. I have never been more jealous in my life.

How do I tempt foxes to have babies in my yard?!

Two foxes have decided to take advantage of the UK lockdown and use my friends garden to raise their cubs. from aww

8. I approve of this message.

It’s better than the original, honestly.

7. I’m going to need more of this immediately.

Ever teacher needs to make this a project, STAT.

6. Love is real, you guys!

And it also involves being in the room while the other person poops, but nothing is perfect.

5. Well, she’s marrying into the right family.

Talk about hitting the lottery!

My mother-in-law set up a sweetheart table for my fiancée and I on what was supposed to be our wedding day. from MadeMeSmile

4. This is the saddest dog on the planet.

My heart, y’all. MY HEART.

3. Peak lockdown right there.

Sheep are dumb, but that doesn’t mean they don’t know how to party.

Sheep discovers how to use a trampoline from aww

2. This is definitely a thing that makes me smile.

New Yorkers are good people.

1. The lure of Animal Crossing knows no bounds.

It’s one of the things bringing us all together.

I definitely needed these in my life today, how about you?

Which one did the trick? Tell us in the comments!

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