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hammocks for everyone

Lounge-y hammocks for everyone from babies to kitties to grown-ass adults

When it’s hot outside and all you want to do is sit in the shade with a big ol’ margarita, is there a better way to go than swinging in a hammock? I think the answer is no. Whether you’re an adult looking to spoon in a cocoon, a baby in need of a cuddly swing, or a cat looking for yet another place to lounge (don’t you have enough beds?! Nope.), there’s a hammock for you.

Let’s peruse some ultra lounge-y hammocks for everyone on your summer gift list…

funny welcome doormats

Give your package delivery guy a giggle with these funny welcome mats

Whether you want to entertain your friends or (like me) only get visits by Amazon and solicitors, you’ll be setting the right tone with one of these funny welcome mats. I don’t even know which one I’d pick: I have cats, my home is barely okay, I love Joanna Gaines, and a good pun never goes astray. Help me decide by chiming in with your fave.

Super sweet host & hostess gifts to bring to all your summer parties and BBQs

Super sweet host & hostess gifts to bring to all your summer parties and BBQs

You’re probably lining up a whole lot of BBQs, summer parties, and general merriment now that the weather’s finer and we’re all in vacay mode (even if we’re just dreaming about it!). The best way to ensure that you keep getting an invite to those swankier parties is to bring a host/ess gift. They’re putting work into hosting and feeding y’all, so it’s a nice gesture.

Here are some of my favorite ways to say, “thanks for letting me eat, drink, and be merry with you!”

So much rainbow outfits & accessories for LGBT Pride Month

So much rainbow pride gear for LGBT Pride Month (that you can Amazon Prime today!)

If you’re in the market for some new LGBT Pride Month gear, outfits, and accessories, ’tis the season. It’s June and we’re pulling out our rainbow wear! Before you say anything, consider sending your money to good places by grabbing merch from organizations like The Trevor Project, ACLU, or tossing an equal amount to your favorite cause.

But if you’re in need of some rainbow Pride right NOW (and want to Amazon Prime it to your house), we’ve got some to check out…

Angel wings float: an epic, overwrought product review

I got a free FUNBOY Angel Wings float to review, so I took it out to a friend’s place on Lake Washington and did some very thorough testing of the product. Here are my thoughts…

No drama with this llama: llama & alpaca home gifts for the camelid fan in your life

No drama with this llama: alpaca & llama home gifts for the camelid fan in your life

In what HAS to be in the running for cutest roundup of home stuff ever, get ready to find the best alpaca and llama home gifts ever. Your camelid-loving pals (or you!) will go totally apeshit for these wild and (very) woolly finds. From llama tea strainers and lunch totes to cookie cutters and desktop dusters, there’s an alpaca or llama item for every flavor of friend.

Get your epic cuteness on…

BDSM gone refined: this classy kink gear is sleek AF & your partner's dream D/s gift

BDSM gone refined: this classy kink gear is sleek AF & your partner’s dream gift

In the BDSM and kink communities, the search for elegant and lovely accessories can be a little limiting. There’s a whole lot of clunky and less-than-delicate options for D/s jewelry, collars, and leather. Thankfully, we’ve got a connection that offers high quality, classy kink gear handmade from fine-as-hell materials for the discriminating D or s. It’s time to get to know Restrained Grace, a woman-owned kink gear and jewelry provider that takes everything up a notch.

Where can I find more subversive and unique stickers for scrapbooking?

Where can I find more subversive and offbeat stickers for scrapbooking?

“I’m starting to get into scrapbooking, and am wondering if there is any place or website that has offbeat stickers and designs? Some of the stickers sold for scrapbooking are too sweet for my taste.” Great question! If you’ve been searching “scrapbook stickers” and only seeing happy-sappy and precious ones, that’s no surprise. There are a lot of cooler and more offbeat stickers out there, you just have to dig a little outside of the scrapbook market. Here are are some of my favorite sites to find more unique, subversive, and offbeat stickers to illustrate your adventures…