Sucka For a Covah

I'm loving this cover of Blackstreet's "No Diggity" by Klaxsons. Check it out! What do you think?

Cinderella Kinda Morning

Literally. When I woke up this song was in my head. It made me dance around my house.

Sadly, I don't know of any princes having a party. 

The video below makes reminds me of one of my best friends, Lindsay. Cinderella was her favorite Disney princess. Lindsay had at least six tiara's floating around her room or car at any given point. However, one of the things that makes her great is that she isn't one of those annoying "princess" print across the butt pants wearers. (A lot of times people who like tiara's are this type of "Whatever", "Spoiled Brat" folk with lots of fluffy chicken feathered items). Lindsay just really likes (d?) tiara's and Cinderella.  

In addition to this, the video also reminds me of childhood, when I memorized the Leslie Ann Warren version of this song along with her dance movements. Eh I was homeschooled and my half sister lived a million miles away. What'dya expect?

How to Travel Like a Mother Effing Rockstar Without Actually Being One

Most of us can't even stand on a chair and see "rockstar" status from where our current station in life. (Well maybe we've been called a rockstar a time or eight after taking multiple Patron shots without puking on the scene but I think we all know the difference between that "rockstar" and the world-wide-touring, hard-partying, red-carpet-walking "rockstar" that has the notoriety and funds in the bank to back up the status). 

Anyway, back on the topic! How to travel like a rockstar without actually being one. Thanks to Mary Rambin (website Morethanmary.com) we now know that this is entirely possible. The solution? Airbnb.com. This snazzy little sites connects you to places to stay ALL OVER THE WORLD. All over the what? W-O-R-L-D! You can find places to stay in Australia, New York, Cali, Costa Rica, ANTARCTICA (truth!) for all sorts of different rates. They range from pocket friendly ($79) to pocket fierce ($2,000). It all depends what kinda pants those pockets are in! Below you can find the article originally posted on Mary Rambin's site. 

I don't know about ya'll but I'm relieved that my champagne taste and beer budget finally has a place to hang its hat (at least for a night or three). 

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“Travel Like A Human” – AirBnB.com

As much as we all would love to stay in a nice hotel when we travel, the rate usually isn’t in our budget.  The room we can afford (or the price we want to pay) is a single at The Holiday Inn Express and there is nothing fun about sandpaper sheets and plastic cups next to the sink.

So why not stay in place that feels a little more like home?

AirBnB.com lets people rent out their extra room, whether that be a room or an entire home, to travelers looking for affordable accommodations.  Since affordability is all relative, the site offer everything from a room in Midtown NYC to a small island villa to a ranch estate.

I know it seems like it would be a bit uncomfortable to stay in someone else’s house, or have strangers sleeping in your bed, but check out their policies before you knock it.

I’m sure you’ve noticed that part of what makes my travel so affordable is that I stay with friends all over the world.  Usually I will treat them to dinner, buy groceries, clean, etc in exchange for a cozy place to lay my head.  The cost of some of these rooms is equal to my expenses.

I know thousands of people are about to descend on Austin and with hotels either fully booked or inflated rates, you’re having a difficult time finding accommodations.  AirBnB is ahead of the game and features rooms around big events.  So in Austin, there is still availability you can compare.

This kind of reminds me of CouchSurfing.org for those of us who haven’t fully embraced our inner vagabond.

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Why yes, that IS a slide. 

$125 a night. 

New York, NY

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$290 per night

Costa Rica

Robbery Caught on LIVE TV

Armed Robbers Storm Poker Tourney on LIVE TV (video of actual robbery via the link!)

Hopefully this is the closest to the barrel of a gun we'll ever get! 

Repost via Gawker.com

Bassinets, Cribs, Co-Sleepers, Oh My!

Help! Help! Advice from experienced moms needed. I've been told that the first several months of a baby's life, it is best to have them sleep in a bassinet beside the bed versus a crib in another room. What are your thoughts on this? Any hot tips on bassinet's or cribs to invest in? I've been researching co-sleepers in addition to bassinets. Thoughts please!

First let's talk co-sleeper. 

Pro: Your baby is right there all of the time! No worrying about buying Angelcare which is darn near the cost of a so-sleeper itself. Can be converted to a crib when not used as a co-sleeper.

Con: The designs available aren't exactly stunning (see pic below). They are very 80's baby. If one were to convert it into a crib after using it as a co-sleeper, that would be one ugly ass crib.

Pron (pro and con): There are fresher modern designs out there winning awards in contests! The only problem? The designs haven't been put into production or sent to market. (Boo!) Example? See second photo.

Price: So far I've seen co-sleepers on the market for anywhere between $80-$Gajillion

Co-sleeper available for purchase:

Co-sleeper, perfect solution: Culla Belly Co-Sleeper

Not ONLY is it a sleek, chic co-sleeper, it is also able to turn into a rocking cradle. Oh yeah, they went there and I wish they would go there again, and again. 

Please folks, tell me I am out of the loop and these are actually available for purchase! The most recent information I can find is from 2008! If you have any hot tips, please let me know! 

Next up, Bassinet's! 

Pro: Baby is able to be in the same room as you. Does not take up as much space as a full size crib. 

Con: Not as convenient or cool as a co-sleeper. The baby will outgrow the bassinet. Unless you are willing to spend a small fortune, most bassinet's look like horrible 80's bridesmaid dresses. 

Price: $80-$Gajillion

Average bassinet:

Cute $Gajillion bassinet:

Ok, so it's actually closer to $395 than $Gajillion. If you've got the pocket change to afford it, it can be found here.  It is called the Ninna-Nanna Bassinet and ships for $30

Another great solution is the Bloom bassinet. Once again, I don't know that it is available for purchase but it is a very fabu design.

Stunning, no? Bloombaby has stunning furniture that actually is for sale (alas, not online. You have to find a retail store in your area that carries their line). If you have a minute to drool and daydream, be sure to check out the company's website here. 

I'm looking for the thrifiest, cutest, and most logical solution possible. That's right folks, I'd like my cake and I'd like to sit down with that cake and eat it too. Yellow cake with butter cream frosting, thanks. 

Any thoughts and tips are welcome! What have you found in your experience? 

Brand(y) You're a Fine Girl...

One of my new favorite websites How About Orange posted about this very fun time busting quiz.

How good are you at identifying brands?

HOW TO PLAY

How strongly do you associate colour and imagery with the world's biggest and best brands? Time to find out! Take two brand related colours, a visual hint and a cryptic verbal clue. Put them all together and you should be able to identify all 21 mystery brands. Like this...

Black. Orange. Brazil. Rivers. A well known brand named after a famous Brazilian river perhaps?

Test your skills here: The VYRE Brand Quiz

My results left much to be desired 9/21, non-respectively.

Stove With Magnetic Knobs

and other highly brilliant solutions to everyday problems.

Thanks to FastCompany for this great slideshow/article.

10 Things You Definitely Missed on TV this Week

10 things...

Click the link and scroll through the clips. My favorites are the "Thank Heaven For Little Girls" clip and the "Take off the Coat!!!!!!" clip.

Reposted from Jezebel.com

Too Cute Not to Re-Post

A girl I went to school with recently spotted this in a nail salon in her hometown. They're miniature pedicure stations for kids!  It's so cute I had to share.

Just Add One Can of Salmon

Sanchos Museum of Culinary Disasters is one a great way to bust time when it's passing too slowly. It features crazy crazy recipe's from the 40's, 50's, 60's, etc. I hope you enjoy!

I'll Take Five

Yes, please! 

The pattern can be found here.

Funny YouTube Roundup

Some of these I am sure you've seen and hopefully some will be new. All I know is they make me giggle. Enjoy!

As a disclaimer, I am 100% supportive of our men and women in navy blue. They have a tough job and day in day out have to deal with folk we ourselves would not be able to deal with. With that being said, I am also 100% behind enjoying hilarious Youtube videos of people doing stupid things. This is one of those videos.

"I don't know anyone in this room, besides me, professional enough to carry this gun." Gets good around the 0:45 mark



"Now it's locked"



0:49 mark



"Wow. Woah. What!"



Disturbing on so many levels. First level: Why is this small child dancing to a song with a line about a girl "walking around with a thong in her mouth"? Second level: The kid is so creepily
intense. I leave the rest of the levels for you to decide



Lord, please let my kid be this excited one day.



Classic





Alright guys that's all for now. I've got to go get ma prego shuffle on.

Man Dies After Waiting 30 Hours for an Ambulance to Arrive

This is horrifying.