May 26th Unexpected polyamory and what it taught me about myself Polyamory isn't something that I thought I'd ever be interested in. My husband and I were together for three years before I met someone who changed that. I struggled in the beginning with what to do. I couldn't ignore my feelings for this new man, and cheating on my husband was out of the question. I knew I had to talk with him about these new feelings I was developing and what to do with them… Read More May 25th 7 travel tips to save money that will finally get you adventuring Like many of us, I love to travel and don't do it nearly as often as I'd like. For most of us with a regular job, a family, a busy life, and not enough money, travel can seem pretty out of reach. But if you've decided to make traveling a priority in your life (which is the trick!), these are the travel tips to save money that can help you get there. Read More May 24th This mid-century modern lake house in Baltimore is ready for a swanky cocktail party Another week, another Homie finds a fabulous time capsule home and immediately thinks, "Megan, this looks right up your time-capsule home tour alley." Thank you, Becky. It does, and it is. And I MUST NEEDS SHARE IT WITH YOU! This time it's this 1947 lake house in Baltimore… Read More 14 Comments May 23rd What are your favorite eco and animal-friendly household and beauty products? Hey Offbeat Homies! My household has recently starting to make the switch to natural and non-animal tested products. Does anyone have some suggestions on your favorite products that aren't hurtful to the environment or our animal pals? Read More May 23rd There's now a meal delivery service for the awesome foods you crave! Okay, so we all know about meal kit delivery services that help you make healthy meals at home. But eff that noise! Our sponsor BurgaBox delivers everything you need to make guilty pleasures like over-the-top burgers, fries, and mac and cheeses, right to your doorstep… Read More More Recent Posts > Recent Home May 24th This mid-century modern lake house in Baltimore is ready for a swanky cocktail party Another week, another Homie finds a fabulous time capsule home and immediately thinks, "Megan, this looks right up your time-capsule home tour alley." Thank you, Becky. It does, and it is. And I MUST NEEDS SHARE IT WITH YOU! This time it's this 1947 lake house in Baltimore… Read More 14 Comments May 23rd What are your favorite eco and animal-friendly household and beauty products? Hey Offbeat Homies! My household has recently starting to make the switch to natural and non-animal tested products. Does anyone have some suggestions on your favorite products that aren't hurtful to the environment or our animal pals? Read More 10 Comments May 22nd I'm Mrs. Breadwinner, he's Mr Stay at Home Dad, and in 2017 that shouldn't feel weird My husband stays at home all day to care for our daughter. He's also responsible for most of the cooking and cleaning. While I make the big bucks. Even around Boston, stay at home dads are rare. And it's sad that stay at home dads are rare. Read More May 16th Remember to take your vitamins with this pill labeling hack Exercise instructor SarahRose is not just a good teacher, but she's also a smarty (and a smart-ass) when it comes to pill labeling. We decided to share her pill labeling hacks with you… Read More May 15th Offbeat House Hunters: The Northeastern Pennsylvania Edition So which house did we go with? It was a tough choice… The Customized Cape Cod was wonderful and cheap but needed the most work. The Horror Movie Hallway was great but my husband's commute would become a huge problem. The Four Season Porch seemed to be in the best condition but was at the very top of our price point. We ended up choosing … Read More More Home > Recent Life 14 Comments May 23rd What are your favorite eco and animal-friendly household and beauty products? Hey Offbeat Homies! My household has recently starting to make the switch to natural and non-animal tested products. Does anyone have some suggestions on your favorite products that aren't hurtful to the environment or our animal pals? Read More May 18th The perpetual anxiety of never knowing if my job will be abolished: How I deal with job insecurity Guys, I'm currently working my dream job. It's awesome. But the very existence of my job is dependent on outside factors, and is re-evaluated every six months. The last year in particular has been really really uncertain; I've kept my job, but just barely. The next evaluation is looking very grim. I've found ways of dealing with the perpetual anxiety of never knowing if my job will be abolished. Maybe these tips can help others with job uncertainty, like me… Read More May 17th How to shop your own closet and maximize your wardrobe When you're trying to save a buck here and there with clothes, learning to work with what you already own is key. This applies doubly for when you're traveling. Re-styling an outfit = fewer items you'll need to pack overall. Here's how you can shop your own closet to save money and maximize your wardrobe… Read More 1.0k 20 Comments May 10th How I gently eased into sharing expenses with my partner I moved in with my partner of two years about seven months ago. It's my first time living with someone, at the not-so-tender age of in-my-thirties. When we started to share rent and utilities responsibilities, we had to figure out a way to make things equitable, while also easing into the whole finance sharing idea in general. Here's how we do it… Read More 1.3k May 8th How I used existentialism to become body positive I'm a body positive activist and plus-size model, and people ask me daily for advice on how to become comfortable with themselves. My approach to body positivity is a perspective that I've never really seen talked about in-depth in body positive circles. And it all stems unexpectedly from existential nihilism. So, you want to love yourself? Here's how I used existentialism to become body positive… Read More More Life > Recent Food May 23rd There's now a meal delivery service for the awesome foods you crave! Okay, so we all know about meal kit delivery services that help you make healthy meals at home. But eff that noise! Our sponsor BurgaBox delivers everything you need to make guilty pleasures like over-the-top burgers, fries, and mac and cheeses, right to your doorstep… Read More May 9th Homemade labneh & ricotta: How to make soft cheese at home I want a recipe that is economical, better than what I can buy, and suitable for the easily distracted. A tall order, it would seem, but after a quick search and a flick though some old books, I found three likely candidates: labneh, ricotta, and paneer. My paneer was underwhelming, but the other two cheeses were a roaring success! Here's how to make soft cheese at home… Read More Apr 28th Asian beef: A quick dinner recipe for a picky family Do you need a quick meal you can throw together without measuring spoons? A pinch here and a splash there? Let me introduce you to my family's new favorite meal, a little thing I like to call Asian beef. (And it is also great for picky eaters!) Read More 18 Comments Apr 19th My favorite 5 minute meal: Egg and avocado toast Breakfast, lunch, or dinner — ever since I discovered I can make egg and avocado on toast in less than five minutes, it's become my go-to meal when I'm short on time. In addition to being fast, it's filling, full of protein, and only about 300 calories! Read More Mar 28th Perfect travel-friendly lamb and beef gyro burritos These gyro burritos are the perfect take-along meal to bring with you when you are camping or hiking. You can make them ahead of time and store them in your cooler, or pack the ingredients separately and assemble them when you're ready to eat! Read More More Food > Recent People May 26th Unexpected polyamory and what it taught me about myself Polyamory isn't something that I thought I'd ever be interested in. My husband and I were together for three years before I met someone who changed that. I struggled in the beginning with what to do. I couldn't ignore my feelings for this new man, and cheating on my husband was out of the question. I knew I had to talk with him about these new feelings I was developing and what to do with them… Read More 10 Comments May 22nd I'm Mrs. Breadwinner, he's Mr Stay at Home Dad, and in 2017 that shouldn't feel weird My husband stays at home all day to care for our daughter. He's also responsible for most of the cooking and cleaning. While I make the big bucks. Even around Boston, stay at home dads are rare. And it's sad that stay at home dads are rare. Read More May 19th The scarcity trap: How sugarcane farmers helped me understand my obsession with becoming a parent I've found some relevance in articles and incredibly personal accounts of pregnancy loss, infertility, grief, and/or anxiety. But it wasn't until listening to this Hidden Brain podcast from NPR — The Scarcity Trap, Why We Keep Digging When We're Stuck in Hole — that I found an unlikely solidarity with the experience of sugar cane farmers in India. Read More 1.0k 20 Comments May 10th How I gently eased into sharing expenses with my partner I moved in with my partner of two years about seven months ago. It's my first time living with someone, at the not-so-tender age of in-my-thirties. When we started to share rent and utilities responsibilities, we had to figure out a way to make things equitable, while also easing into the whole finance sharing idea in general. Here's how we do it… Read More 3.0k 17 Comments May 2nd Kids and cultural appropriation v. cultural appreciation: Where's the line? After my three-year-old son watched Disney's Moana and decided he would be Maui when he grows up (be still my heart), I started thinking about cultural appropriation and how to properly frame that for my son as he grows… Help me out. When does cultural appreciation cross the line into culture appropriation? Read More More People > Recent Pets Feb 15th How to foster kittens with adult cats in the house I've fostered kitties for over five years now, and have six of my own adult cats. Each adult cat acts their own way towards newbies, but here's how I have successfully fostered kittens… Read More Feb 10th This dog birthday party is exactly what you need right now Need to take a political news break? Please, fill your eyes and hearts with these photos of the cutest dog birthday party you'll see today (or, you know, ever). Adorable wrinkly puppy faces ahoy! Read More 21 Comments Jan 12th How to stop a dog from eating too fast My dog INHALES her food. She doesn't even bother chewing it! Is anyone else is dealing with this? If so, I've done some research, and here are the ways I'm told that you can stop a dog from eating to fast. (And one thing to do if nothing works.) Read More 12 Comments Dec 8th Are you not entertained? Strategies for coping with canine cabin fever Having worked in upstate New York as a foster for a local dog rescue, I know canine cabin fever. Through these experiences, I learned that when the weather gets cold, you have two options on how to entertain your pooch: suck it up or get creative. And here's how… Read More Nov 22nd Make this hilarious DIY monster pet bed in 3 easy steps Want to DIY your own monster cat bed? I KNOW YOU DO!!! Here's how to make one for yourself in three easy steps… Read More More Pets > Recent Do It Yourself 1.2k Apr 11th The easiest (and best!) facial moisturizer you'll ever make yourself Here's a recipe for one of the gentlest, actually hydrating, easiest facial moisturizers you can make. I like to use this for a nighttime moisturizer… Read More Mar 30th Turn your Etsy envy into wood burning with pyrography My love for pyrography, aka wood burning, came from Etsy envy. In an effort to share this most exciting of journeys with you, my dearest DIY Homies, here are the things you will need to start your pyrographical adventure from Etsy envy to unfettered creativity… Read More Mar 23rd The cold never bunny'd me anyway: How to DIY this Elsa bunny for Easter I'm knitting Easter bunnies for my daughters and nephews this year. I decided that rather than get each kid a new stuffed bunny each year (which is what we've done up to this point) I'd just make them new clothes each year. Since my two year old nephew is completely obsessed with Frozen (and really all Disney princesses) I decided to make him an Elsa Bunny… Read More 10 Comments Jan 30th Tactile warmth and friendliness: The joys of refinishing radiators While some people may dislike them for their industrial appearance and sturdy presence within a room, I love radiators' tactile warmth and friendless and the simple beauty of a molded decorative radiator. And, after a little TLC, our salvaged radiators are truly beautiful! Have a few radiators in your home that need some love, or are looking to install some? Here's some tips and tricks to beautify your radiators… Read More Dec 23rd How to get your hands on some crocheted Christmas balls How cool are these crocheted Christmas balls!? They were made and uploaded to our Flickr pool by Homie KissKus. Do you want to know how you can DIY, or get your hands on these cool crocheted ornaments? Check it out… Read More More Do It Yourself > Recent Shopping May 23rd There's now a meal delivery service for the awesome foods you crave! Okay, so we all know about meal kit delivery services that help you make healthy meals at home. But eff that noise! Our sponsor BurgaBox delivers everything you need to make guilty pleasures like over-the-top burgers, fries, and mac and cheeses, right to your doorstep… Read More 1.2k 16 Comments May 12th 9 kitchen products you didn't know existed, but could change your life! I might have been shopping for something really boring on Amazon — so boring I don't even remember what it was. But whatever it was lead me down a rabbit hole of single-use kitchen products that I had no idea existed, but one of them changed my life. You might not even know that some of these exist either, and one of them could change your life! Read More May 4th Star Wars appliances that will make you say "No way, Ms. Rey!" May the Fourth be with you, and may you get as big of a kick out of these new Star Wars kitchen goods and appliances as I did. Lightsaber Blender, BB-8 Waffle Maker, Death Star Popcorn Machine… Star Wars word salad this is not. They are all actual products that exist on the interwebs for you to purchase. Check these out… Read More 1.0k 19 Comments May 3rd D-mannose: why don't more people know about this natural UTI cure? There I was last fall: in San Francisco, visiting a "friend" (wink wink ow my eye) and feeling a UTI coming on again. Friends, it happens. What with the timing of my flight back home and the weekend, I knew it'd be a least a week before I'd be able to see my doctor back in Seattle, and so I fired up Ye Olde Google and tried to see what natural home treatments I could find… and I learned about D-Mannose. Read More 4.4k May 2nd Can these science-themed clothes for girls change the world? (Hint: they already are) Svaha started as STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math)-themed clothes for kids. But after they launched, they started getting flooded with requests from women in science and tech who also wanted the clothes for themselves. (Good to know I'm not alone!) The Svaha clothing line is aimed at shattering gender stereotypes. They want to teach kids and the adults that love them that it’s okay to like anything they want. And you can join the clothing revolution too with a pretty sweet Offbeat Home discount… Read More More Shopping > Crazy cat ladies You should absolutely check out this Australian home decor (particularly if you like cats!) A hot pink tipi and a suave cat in our reader photos Get bragging rights for your pet with Cute Fight Rescuing as addiction? Preventing foster animal burn-out How on earth do you move with an outdoor cat? Make your own tasty treats for your cat friends How can I help my cat settle in after our move? Impress your cat with a DIY rainbow deck Read More > Body Image Intersectionality and privilege: Dispatches from a body positivist on the frontlines Read More How I used existentialism to become body positive Read More How to respond to teens who think their bodies are "gross" Read More I hate my vulva: The pressure to conform to unrealistic genital beauty standards Read More Read More » > Offbeat Families Don’t Call Him Mom, or an Imbecile — dads want ads that don't make them look stupid Jenna & Trevor: From tree-hugging wedding to baby-hugging parents Alex: Artist. Skeptical Daddy. Football Fan. DILF. Being super human for our children My four-year-old son and his eggplant sibling A frightful, delightful day of Nightmare Before Christmas dreams and birthday wishes come true How do you handle jealous grandparents? 3 ways to teach kids to be body-positive Read More > Smart & Sexy Is there one small golden travel vibrator to rule them all? Making babies the lesbian way, and why it might be good for your straight marriage baby-making Should you allow your daughter's boyfriend to sleep over? Oops: I've totally accidentally abandoned my partner in favor of my child Let's talk Magic Wands: Can you handle the Cadillac of sex toys? More exciting than being Superman: What it's like living as a closeted, trans, sex worker I hate my vulva: The pressure to conform to unrealistic genital beauty standards Finding your new BFF: Picking the perfect toy Read More > We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Offbeat Home archives READ NOW Copyright © 2003 - 2017 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Illustrations by Ursula X. Young Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
May 25th 7 travel tips to save money that will finally get you adventuring Like many of us, I love to travel and don't do it nearly as often as I'd like. For most of us with a regular job, a family, a busy life, and not enough money, travel can seem pretty out of reach. But if you've decided to make traveling a priority in your life (which is the trick!), these are the travel tips to save money that can help you get there. Read More May 24th This mid-century modern lake house in Baltimore is ready for a swanky cocktail party Another week, another Homie finds a fabulous time capsule home and immediately thinks, "Megan, this looks right up your time-capsule home tour alley." Thank you, Becky. It does, and it is. And I MUST NEEDS SHARE IT WITH YOU! This time it's this 1947 lake house in Baltimore… Read More 14 Comments May 23rd What are your favorite eco and animal-friendly household and beauty products? Hey Offbeat Homies! My household has recently starting to make the switch to natural and non-animal tested products. Does anyone have some suggestions on your favorite products that aren't hurtful to the environment or our animal pals? Read More May 23rd There's now a meal delivery service for the awesome foods you crave! Okay, so we all know about meal kit delivery services that help you make healthy meals at home. But eff that noise! Our sponsor BurgaBox delivers everything you need to make guilty pleasures like over-the-top burgers, fries, and mac and cheeses, right to your doorstep… Read More More Recent Posts > Recent Home May 24th This mid-century modern lake house in Baltimore is ready for a swanky cocktail party Another week, another Homie finds a fabulous time capsule home and immediately thinks, "Megan, this looks right up your time-capsule home tour alley." Thank you, Becky. It does, and it is. And I MUST NEEDS SHARE IT WITH YOU! This time it's this 1947 lake house in Baltimore… Read More 14 Comments May 23rd What are your favorite eco and animal-friendly household and beauty products? Hey Offbeat Homies! My household has recently starting to make the switch to natural and non-animal tested products. Does anyone have some suggestions on your favorite products that aren't hurtful to the environment or our animal pals? Read More 10 Comments May 22nd I'm Mrs. Breadwinner, he's Mr Stay at Home Dad, and in 2017 that shouldn't feel weird My husband stays at home all day to care for our daughter. He's also responsible for most of the cooking and cleaning. While I make the big bucks. Even around Boston, stay at home dads are rare. And it's sad that stay at home dads are rare. Read More May 16th Remember to take your vitamins with this pill labeling hack Exercise instructor SarahRose is not just a good teacher, but she's also a smarty (and a smart-ass) when it comes to pill labeling. We decided to share her pill labeling hacks with you… Read More May 15th Offbeat House Hunters: The Northeastern Pennsylvania Edition So which house did we go with? It was a tough choice… The Customized Cape Cod was wonderful and cheap but needed the most work. The Horror Movie Hallway was great but my husband's commute would become a huge problem. The Four Season Porch seemed to be in the best condition but was at the very top of our price point. We ended up choosing … Read More More Home > Recent Life 14 Comments May 23rd What are your favorite eco and animal-friendly household and beauty products? Hey Offbeat Homies! My household has recently starting to make the switch to natural and non-animal tested products. Does anyone have some suggestions on your favorite products that aren't hurtful to the environment or our animal pals? Read More May 18th The perpetual anxiety of never knowing if my job will be abolished: How I deal with job insecurity Guys, I'm currently working my dream job. It's awesome. But the very existence of my job is dependent on outside factors, and is re-evaluated every six months. The last year in particular has been really really uncertain; I've kept my job, but just barely. The next evaluation is looking very grim. I've found ways of dealing with the perpetual anxiety of never knowing if my job will be abolished. Maybe these tips can help others with job uncertainty, like me… Read More May 17th How to shop your own closet and maximize your wardrobe When you're trying to save a buck here and there with clothes, learning to work with what you already own is key. This applies doubly for when you're traveling. Re-styling an outfit = fewer items you'll need to pack overall. Here's how you can shop your own closet to save money and maximize your wardrobe… Read More 1.0k 20 Comments May 10th How I gently eased into sharing expenses with my partner I moved in with my partner of two years about seven months ago. It's my first time living with someone, at the not-so-tender age of in-my-thirties. When we started to share rent and utilities responsibilities, we had to figure out a way to make things equitable, while also easing into the whole finance sharing idea in general. Here's how we do it… Read More 1.3k May 8th How I used existentialism to become body positive I'm a body positive activist and plus-size model, and people ask me daily for advice on how to become comfortable with themselves. My approach to body positivity is a perspective that I've never really seen talked about in-depth in body positive circles. And it all stems unexpectedly from existential nihilism. So, you want to love yourself? Here's how I used existentialism to become body positive… Read More More Life > Recent Food May 23rd There's now a meal delivery service for the awesome foods you crave! Okay, so we all know about meal kit delivery services that help you make healthy meals at home. But eff that noise! Our sponsor BurgaBox delivers everything you need to make guilty pleasures like over-the-top burgers, fries, and mac and cheeses, right to your doorstep… Read More May 9th Homemade labneh & ricotta: How to make soft cheese at home I want a recipe that is economical, better than what I can buy, and suitable for the easily distracted. A tall order, it would seem, but after a quick search and a flick though some old books, I found three likely candidates: labneh, ricotta, and paneer. My paneer was underwhelming, but the other two cheeses were a roaring success! Here's how to make soft cheese at home… Read More Apr 28th Asian beef: A quick dinner recipe for a picky family Do you need a quick meal you can throw together without measuring spoons? A pinch here and a splash there? Let me introduce you to my family's new favorite meal, a little thing I like to call Asian beef. (And it is also great for picky eaters!) Read More 18 Comments Apr 19th My favorite 5 minute meal: Egg and avocado toast Breakfast, lunch, or dinner — ever since I discovered I can make egg and avocado on toast in less than five minutes, it's become my go-to meal when I'm short on time. In addition to being fast, it's filling, full of protein, and only about 300 calories! Read More Mar 28th Perfect travel-friendly lamb and beef gyro burritos These gyro burritos are the perfect take-along meal to bring with you when you are camping or hiking. You can make them ahead of time and store them in your cooler, or pack the ingredients separately and assemble them when you're ready to eat! Read More More Food > Recent People May 26th Unexpected polyamory and what it taught me about myself Polyamory isn't something that I thought I'd ever be interested in. My husband and I were together for three years before I met someone who changed that. I struggled in the beginning with what to do. I couldn't ignore my feelings for this new man, and cheating on my husband was out of the question. I knew I had to talk with him about these new feelings I was developing and what to do with them… Read More 10 Comments May 22nd I'm Mrs. Breadwinner, he's Mr Stay at Home Dad, and in 2017 that shouldn't feel weird My husband stays at home all day to care for our daughter. He's also responsible for most of the cooking and cleaning. While I make the big bucks. Even around Boston, stay at home dads are rare. And it's sad that stay at home dads are rare. Read More May 19th The scarcity trap: How sugarcane farmers helped me understand my obsession with becoming a parent I've found some relevance in articles and incredibly personal accounts of pregnancy loss, infertility, grief, and/or anxiety. But it wasn't until listening to this Hidden Brain podcast from NPR — The Scarcity Trap, Why We Keep Digging When We're Stuck in Hole — that I found an unlikely solidarity with the experience of sugar cane farmers in India. Read More 1.0k 20 Comments May 10th How I gently eased into sharing expenses with my partner I moved in with my partner of two years about seven months ago. It's my first time living with someone, at the not-so-tender age of in-my-thirties. When we started to share rent and utilities responsibilities, we had to figure out a way to make things equitable, while also easing into the whole finance sharing idea in general. Here's how we do it… Read More 3.0k 17 Comments May 2nd Kids and cultural appropriation v. cultural appreciation: Where's the line? After my three-year-old son watched Disney's Moana and decided he would be Maui when he grows up (be still my heart), I started thinking about cultural appropriation and how to properly frame that for my son as he grows… Help me out. When does cultural appreciation cross the line into culture appropriation? Read More More People > Recent Pets Feb 15th How to foster kittens with adult cats in the house I've fostered kitties for over five years now, and have six of my own adult cats. Each adult cat acts their own way towards newbies, but here's how I have successfully fostered kittens… Read More Feb 10th This dog birthday party is exactly what you need right now Need to take a political news break? Please, fill your eyes and hearts with these photos of the cutest dog birthday party you'll see today (or, you know, ever). Adorable wrinkly puppy faces ahoy! Read More 21 Comments Jan 12th How to stop a dog from eating too fast My dog INHALES her food. She doesn't even bother chewing it! Is anyone else is dealing with this? If so, I've done some research, and here are the ways I'm told that you can stop a dog from eating to fast. (And one thing to do if nothing works.) Read More 12 Comments Dec 8th Are you not entertained? Strategies for coping with canine cabin fever Having worked in upstate New York as a foster for a local dog rescue, I know canine cabin fever. Through these experiences, I learned that when the weather gets cold, you have two options on how to entertain your pooch: suck it up or get creative. And here's how… Read More Nov 22nd Make this hilarious DIY monster pet bed in 3 easy steps Want to DIY your own monster cat bed? I KNOW YOU DO!!! Here's how to make one for yourself in three easy steps… Read More More Pets > Recent Do It Yourself 1.2k Apr 11th The easiest (and best!) facial moisturizer you'll ever make yourself Here's a recipe for one of the gentlest, actually hydrating, easiest facial moisturizers you can make. I like to use this for a nighttime moisturizer… Read More Mar 30th Turn your Etsy envy into wood burning with pyrography My love for pyrography, aka wood burning, came from Etsy envy. In an effort to share this most exciting of journeys with you, my dearest DIY Homies, here are the things you will need to start your pyrographical adventure from Etsy envy to unfettered creativity… Read More Mar 23rd The cold never bunny'd me anyway: How to DIY this Elsa bunny for Easter I'm knitting Easter bunnies for my daughters and nephews this year. I decided that rather than get each kid a new stuffed bunny each year (which is what we've done up to this point) I'd just make them new clothes each year. Since my two year old nephew is completely obsessed with Frozen (and really all Disney princesses) I decided to make him an Elsa Bunny… Read More 10 Comments Jan 30th Tactile warmth and friendliness: The joys of refinishing radiators While some people may dislike them for their industrial appearance and sturdy presence within a room, I love radiators' tactile warmth and friendless and the simple beauty of a molded decorative radiator. And, after a little TLC, our salvaged radiators are truly beautiful! Have a few radiators in your home that need some love, or are looking to install some? Here's some tips and tricks to beautify your radiators… Read More Dec 23rd How to get your hands on some crocheted Christmas balls How cool are these crocheted Christmas balls!? They were made and uploaded to our Flickr pool by Homie KissKus. Do you want to know how you can DIY, or get your hands on these cool crocheted ornaments? Check it out… Read More More Do It Yourself > Recent Shopping May 23rd There's now a meal delivery service for the awesome foods you crave! Okay, so we all know about meal kit delivery services that help you make healthy meals at home. But eff that noise! Our sponsor BurgaBox delivers everything you need to make guilty pleasures like over-the-top burgers, fries, and mac and cheeses, right to your doorstep… Read More 1.2k 16 Comments May 12th 9 kitchen products you didn't know existed, but could change your life! I might have been shopping for something really boring on Amazon — so boring I don't even remember what it was. But whatever it was lead me down a rabbit hole of single-use kitchen products that I had no idea existed, but one of them changed my life. You might not even know that some of these exist either, and one of them could change your life! Read More May 4th Star Wars appliances that will make you say "No way, Ms. Rey!" May the Fourth be with you, and may you get as big of a kick out of these new Star Wars kitchen goods and appliances as I did. Lightsaber Blender, BB-8 Waffle Maker, Death Star Popcorn Machine… Star Wars word salad this is not. They are all actual products that exist on the interwebs for you to purchase. Check these out… Read More 1.0k 19 Comments May 3rd D-mannose: why don't more people know about this natural UTI cure? There I was last fall: in San Francisco, visiting a "friend" (wink wink ow my eye) and feeling a UTI coming on again. Friends, it happens. What with the timing of my flight back home and the weekend, I knew it'd be a least a week before I'd be able to see my doctor back in Seattle, and so I fired up Ye Olde Google and tried to see what natural home treatments I could find… and I learned about D-Mannose. Read More 4.4k May 2nd Can these science-themed clothes for girls change the world? (Hint: they already are) Svaha started as STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math)-themed clothes for kids. But after they launched, they started getting flooded with requests from women in science and tech who also wanted the clothes for themselves. (Good to know I'm not alone!) The Svaha clothing line is aimed at shattering gender stereotypes. They want to teach kids and the adults that love them that it’s okay to like anything they want. And you can join the clothing revolution too with a pretty sweet Offbeat Home discount… Read More More Shopping > Crazy cat ladies You should absolutely check out this Australian home decor (particularly if you like cats!) A hot pink tipi and a suave cat in our reader photos Get bragging rights for your pet with Cute Fight Rescuing as addiction? Preventing foster animal burn-out How on earth do you move with an outdoor cat? Make your own tasty treats for your cat friends How can I help my cat settle in after our move? Impress your cat with a DIY rainbow deck Read More > Body Image Intersectionality and privilege: Dispatches from a body positivist on the frontlines Read More How I used existentialism to become body positive Read More How to respond to teens who think their bodies are "gross" Read More I hate my vulva: The pressure to conform to unrealistic genital beauty standards Read More Read More » > Offbeat Families Don’t Call Him Mom, or an Imbecile — dads want ads that don't make them look stupid Jenna & Trevor: From tree-hugging wedding to baby-hugging parents Alex: Artist. Skeptical Daddy. Football Fan. DILF. Being super human for our children My four-year-old son and his eggplant sibling A frightful, delightful day of Nightmare Before Christmas dreams and birthday wishes come true How do you handle jealous grandparents? 3 ways to teach kids to be body-positive Read More > Smart & Sexy Is there one small golden travel vibrator to rule them all? Making babies the lesbian way, and why it might be good for your straight marriage baby-making Should you allow your daughter's boyfriend to sleep over? Oops: I've totally accidentally abandoned my partner in favor of my child Let's talk Magic Wands: Can you handle the Cadillac of sex toys? More exciting than being Superman: What it's like living as a closeted, trans, sex worker I hate my vulva: The pressure to conform to unrealistic genital beauty standards Finding your new BFF: Picking the perfect toy Read More > We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Offbeat Home archives READ NOW Copyright © 2003 - 2017 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Illustrations by Ursula X. Young Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
May 24th This mid-century modern lake house in Baltimore is ready for a swanky cocktail party Another week, another Homie finds a fabulous time capsule home and immediately thinks, "Megan, this looks right up your time-capsule home tour alley." Thank you, Becky. It does, and it is. And I MUST NEEDS SHARE IT WITH YOU! This time it's this 1947 lake house in Baltimore… Read More 14 Comments May 23rd What are your favorite eco and animal-friendly household and beauty products? Hey Offbeat Homies! My household has recently starting to make the switch to natural and non-animal tested products. Does anyone have some suggestions on your favorite products that aren't hurtful to the environment or our animal pals? Read More May 23rd There's now a meal delivery service for the awesome foods you crave! Okay, so we all know about meal kit delivery services that help you make healthy meals at home. But eff that noise! Our sponsor BurgaBox delivers everything you need to make guilty pleasures like over-the-top burgers, fries, and mac and cheeses, right to your doorstep… Read More More Recent Posts > Recent Home May 24th This mid-century modern lake house in Baltimore is ready for a swanky cocktail party Another week, another Homie finds a fabulous time capsule home and immediately thinks, "Megan, this looks right up your time-capsule home tour alley." Thank you, Becky. It does, and it is. And I MUST NEEDS SHARE IT WITH YOU! This time it's this 1947 lake house in Baltimore… Read More 14 Comments May 23rd What are your favorite eco and animal-friendly household and beauty products? Hey Offbeat Homies! My household has recently starting to make the switch to natural and non-animal tested products. Does anyone have some suggestions on your favorite products that aren't hurtful to the environment or our animal pals? Read More 10 Comments May 22nd I'm Mrs. Breadwinner, he's Mr Stay at Home Dad, and in 2017 that shouldn't feel weird My husband stays at home all day to care for our daughter. He's also responsible for most of the cooking and cleaning. While I make the big bucks. Even around Boston, stay at home dads are rare. And it's sad that stay at home dads are rare. Read More May 16th Remember to take your vitamins with this pill labeling hack Exercise instructor SarahRose is not just a good teacher, but she's also a smarty (and a smart-ass) when it comes to pill labeling. We decided to share her pill labeling hacks with you… Read More May 15th Offbeat House Hunters: The Northeastern Pennsylvania Edition So which house did we go with? It was a tough choice… The Customized Cape Cod was wonderful and cheap but needed the most work. The Horror Movie Hallway was great but my husband's commute would become a huge problem. The Four Season Porch seemed to be in the best condition but was at the very top of our price point. We ended up choosing … Read More More Home > Recent Life 14 Comments May 23rd What are your favorite eco and animal-friendly household and beauty products? Hey Offbeat Homies! My household has recently starting to make the switch to natural and non-animal tested products. Does anyone have some suggestions on your favorite products that aren't hurtful to the environment or our animal pals? Read More May 18th The perpetual anxiety of never knowing if my job will be abolished: How I deal with job insecurity Guys, I'm currently working my dream job. It's awesome. But the very existence of my job is dependent on outside factors, and is re-evaluated every six months. The last year in particular has been really really uncertain; I've kept my job, but just barely. The next evaluation is looking very grim. I've found ways of dealing with the perpetual anxiety of never knowing if my job will be abolished. Maybe these tips can help others with job uncertainty, like me… Read More May 17th How to shop your own closet and maximize your wardrobe When you're trying to save a buck here and there with clothes, learning to work with what you already own is key. This applies doubly for when you're traveling. Re-styling an outfit = fewer items you'll need to pack overall. Here's how you can shop your own closet to save money and maximize your wardrobe… Read More 1.0k 20 Comments May 10th How I gently eased into sharing expenses with my partner I moved in with my partner of two years about seven months ago. It's my first time living with someone, at the not-so-tender age of in-my-thirties. When we started to share rent and utilities responsibilities, we had to figure out a way to make things equitable, while also easing into the whole finance sharing idea in general. Here's how we do it… Read More 1.3k May 8th How I used existentialism to become body positive I'm a body positive activist and plus-size model, and people ask me daily for advice on how to become comfortable with themselves. My approach to body positivity is a perspective that I've never really seen talked about in-depth in body positive circles. And it all stems unexpectedly from existential nihilism. So, you want to love yourself? Here's how I used existentialism to become body positive… Read More More Life > Recent Food May 23rd There's now a meal delivery service for the awesome foods you crave! Okay, so we all know about meal kit delivery services that help you make healthy meals at home. But eff that noise! Our sponsor BurgaBox delivers everything you need to make guilty pleasures like over-the-top burgers, fries, and mac and cheeses, right to your doorstep… Read More May 9th Homemade labneh & ricotta: How to make soft cheese at home I want a recipe that is economical, better than what I can buy, and suitable for the easily distracted. A tall order, it would seem, but after a quick search and a flick though some old books, I found three likely candidates: labneh, ricotta, and paneer. My paneer was underwhelming, but the other two cheeses were a roaring success! Here's how to make soft cheese at home… Read More Apr 28th Asian beef: A quick dinner recipe for a picky family Do you need a quick meal you can throw together without measuring spoons? A pinch here and a splash there? Let me introduce you to my family's new favorite meal, a little thing I like to call Asian beef. (And it is also great for picky eaters!) Read More 18 Comments Apr 19th My favorite 5 minute meal: Egg and avocado toast Breakfast, lunch, or dinner — ever since I discovered I can make egg and avocado on toast in less than five minutes, it's become my go-to meal when I'm short on time. In addition to being fast, it's filling, full of protein, and only about 300 calories! Read More Mar 28th Perfect travel-friendly lamb and beef gyro burritos These gyro burritos are the perfect take-along meal to bring with you when you are camping or hiking. You can make them ahead of time and store them in your cooler, or pack the ingredients separately and assemble them when you're ready to eat! Read More More Food > Recent People May 26th Unexpected polyamory and what it taught me about myself Polyamory isn't something that I thought I'd ever be interested in. My husband and I were together for three years before I met someone who changed that. I struggled in the beginning with what to do. I couldn't ignore my feelings for this new man, and cheating on my husband was out of the question. I knew I had to talk with him about these new feelings I was developing and what to do with them… Read More 10 Comments May 22nd I'm Mrs. Breadwinner, he's Mr Stay at Home Dad, and in 2017 that shouldn't feel weird My husband stays at home all day to care for our daughter. He's also responsible for most of the cooking and cleaning. While I make the big bucks. Even around Boston, stay at home dads are rare. And it's sad that stay at home dads are rare. Read More May 19th The scarcity trap: How sugarcane farmers helped me understand my obsession with becoming a parent I've found some relevance in articles and incredibly personal accounts of pregnancy loss, infertility, grief, and/or anxiety. But it wasn't until listening to this Hidden Brain podcast from NPR — The Scarcity Trap, Why We Keep Digging When We're Stuck in Hole — that I found an unlikely solidarity with the experience of sugar cane farmers in India. Read More 1.0k 20 Comments May 10th How I gently eased into sharing expenses with my partner I moved in with my partner of two years about seven months ago. It's my first time living with someone, at the not-so-tender age of in-my-thirties. When we started to share rent and utilities responsibilities, we had to figure out a way to make things equitable, while also easing into the whole finance sharing idea in general. Here's how we do it… Read More 3.0k 17 Comments May 2nd Kids and cultural appropriation v. cultural appreciation: Where's the line? After my three-year-old son watched Disney's Moana and decided he would be Maui when he grows up (be still my heart), I started thinking about cultural appropriation and how to properly frame that for my son as he grows… Help me out. When does cultural appreciation cross the line into culture appropriation? Read More More People > Recent Pets Feb 15th How to foster kittens with adult cats in the house I've fostered kitties for over five years now, and have six of my own adult cats. Each adult cat acts their own way towards newbies, but here's how I have successfully fostered kittens… Read More Feb 10th This dog birthday party is exactly what you need right now Need to take a political news break? Please, fill your eyes and hearts with these photos of the cutest dog birthday party you'll see today (or, you know, ever). Adorable wrinkly puppy faces ahoy! Read More 21 Comments Jan 12th How to stop a dog from eating too fast My dog INHALES her food. She doesn't even bother chewing it! Is anyone else is dealing with this? If so, I've done some research, and here are the ways I'm told that you can stop a dog from eating to fast. (And one thing to do if nothing works.) Read More 12 Comments Dec 8th Are you not entertained? Strategies for coping with canine cabin fever Having worked in upstate New York as a foster for a local dog rescue, I know canine cabin fever. Through these experiences, I learned that when the weather gets cold, you have two options on how to entertain your pooch: suck it up or get creative. And here's how… Read More Nov 22nd Make this hilarious DIY monster pet bed in 3 easy steps Want to DIY your own monster cat bed? I KNOW YOU DO!!! Here's how to make one for yourself in three easy steps… Read More More Pets > Recent Do It Yourself 1.2k Apr 11th The easiest (and best!) facial moisturizer you'll ever make yourself Here's a recipe for one of the gentlest, actually hydrating, easiest facial moisturizers you can make. I like to use this for a nighttime moisturizer… Read More Mar 30th Turn your Etsy envy into wood burning with pyrography My love for pyrography, aka wood burning, came from Etsy envy. In an effort to share this most exciting of journeys with you, my dearest DIY Homies, here are the things you will need to start your pyrographical adventure from Etsy envy to unfettered creativity… Read More Mar 23rd The cold never bunny'd me anyway: How to DIY this Elsa bunny for Easter I'm knitting Easter bunnies for my daughters and nephews this year. I decided that rather than get each kid a new stuffed bunny each year (which is what we've done up to this point) I'd just make them new clothes each year. Since my two year old nephew is completely obsessed with Frozen (and really all Disney princesses) I decided to make him an Elsa Bunny… Read More 10 Comments Jan 30th Tactile warmth and friendliness: The joys of refinishing radiators While some people may dislike them for their industrial appearance and sturdy presence within a room, I love radiators' tactile warmth and friendless and the simple beauty of a molded decorative radiator. And, after a little TLC, our salvaged radiators are truly beautiful! Have a few radiators in your home that need some love, or are looking to install some? Here's some tips and tricks to beautify your radiators… Read More Dec 23rd How to get your hands on some crocheted Christmas balls How cool are these crocheted Christmas balls!? They were made and uploaded to our Flickr pool by Homie KissKus. Do you want to know how you can DIY, or get your hands on these cool crocheted ornaments? Check it out… Read More More Do It Yourself > Recent Shopping May 23rd There's now a meal delivery service for the awesome foods you crave! Okay, so we all know about meal kit delivery services that help you make healthy meals at home. But eff that noise! Our sponsor BurgaBox delivers everything you need to make guilty pleasures like over-the-top burgers, fries, and mac and cheeses, right to your doorstep… Read More 1.2k 16 Comments May 12th 9 kitchen products you didn't know existed, but could change your life! I might have been shopping for something really boring on Amazon — so boring I don't even remember what it was. But whatever it was lead me down a rabbit hole of single-use kitchen products that I had no idea existed, but one of them changed my life. You might not even know that some of these exist either, and one of them could change your life! Read More May 4th Star Wars appliances that will make you say "No way, Ms. Rey!" May the Fourth be with you, and may you get as big of a kick out of these new Star Wars kitchen goods and appliances as I did. Lightsaber Blender, BB-8 Waffle Maker, Death Star Popcorn Machine… Star Wars word salad this is not. They are all actual products that exist on the interwebs for you to purchase. Check these out… Read More 1.0k 19 Comments May 3rd D-mannose: why don't more people know about this natural UTI cure? There I was last fall: in San Francisco, visiting a "friend" (wink wink ow my eye) and feeling a UTI coming on again. Friends, it happens. What with the timing of my flight back home and the weekend, I knew it'd be a least a week before I'd be able to see my doctor back in Seattle, and so I fired up Ye Olde Google and tried to see what natural home treatments I could find… and I learned about D-Mannose. Read More 4.4k May 2nd Can these science-themed clothes for girls change the world? (Hint: they already are) Svaha started as STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math)-themed clothes for kids. But after they launched, they started getting flooded with requests from women in science and tech who also wanted the clothes for themselves. (Good to know I'm not alone!) The Svaha clothing line is aimed at shattering gender stereotypes. They want to teach kids and the adults that love them that it’s okay to like anything they want. And you can join the clothing revolution too with a pretty sweet Offbeat Home discount… Read More More Shopping > Crazy cat ladies You should absolutely check out this Australian home decor (particularly if you like cats!) A hot pink tipi and a suave cat in our reader photos Get bragging rights for your pet with Cute Fight Rescuing as addiction? Preventing foster animal burn-out How on earth do you move with an outdoor cat? Make your own tasty treats for your cat friends How can I help my cat settle in after our move? Impress your cat with a DIY rainbow deck Read More > Body Image Intersectionality and privilege: Dispatches from a body positivist on the frontlines Read More How I used existentialism to become body positive Read More How to respond to teens who think their bodies are "gross" Read More I hate my vulva: The pressure to conform to unrealistic genital beauty standards Read More Read More » > Offbeat Families Don’t Call Him Mom, or an Imbecile — dads want ads that don't make them look stupid Jenna & Trevor: From tree-hugging wedding to baby-hugging parents Alex: Artist. Skeptical Daddy. Football Fan. DILF. Being super human for our children My four-year-old son and his eggplant sibling A frightful, delightful day of Nightmare Before Christmas dreams and birthday wishes come true How do you handle jealous grandparents? 3 ways to teach kids to be body-positive Read More > Smart & Sexy Is there one small golden travel vibrator to rule them all? Making babies the lesbian way, and why it might be good for your straight marriage baby-making Should you allow your daughter's boyfriend to sleep over? Oops: I've totally accidentally abandoned my partner in favor of my child Let's talk Magic Wands: Can you handle the Cadillac of sex toys? More exciting than being Superman: What it's like living as a closeted, trans, sex worker I hate my vulva: The pressure to conform to unrealistic genital beauty standards Finding your new BFF: Picking the perfect toy Read More > We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Offbeat Home archives READ NOW Copyright © 2003 - 2017 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Illustrations by Ursula X. Young Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
14 Comments May 23rd What are your favorite eco and animal-friendly household and beauty products? Hey Offbeat Homies! My household has recently starting to make the switch to natural and non-animal tested products. Does anyone have some suggestions on your favorite products that aren't hurtful to the environment or our animal pals? Read More May 23rd There's now a meal delivery service for the awesome foods you crave! Okay, so we all know about meal kit delivery services that help you make healthy meals at home. But eff that noise! Our sponsor BurgaBox delivers everything you need to make guilty pleasures like over-the-top burgers, fries, and mac and cheeses, right to your doorstep… Read More More Recent Posts > Recent Home May 24th This mid-century modern lake house in Baltimore is ready for a swanky cocktail party Another week, another Homie finds a fabulous time capsule home and immediately thinks, "Megan, this looks right up your time-capsule home tour alley." Thank you, Becky. It does, and it is. And I MUST NEEDS SHARE IT WITH YOU! This time it's this 1947 lake house in Baltimore… Read More 14 Comments May 23rd What are your favorite eco and animal-friendly household and beauty products? Hey Offbeat Homies! My household has recently starting to make the switch to natural and non-animal tested products. Does anyone have some suggestions on your favorite products that aren't hurtful to the environment or our animal pals? Read More 10 Comments May 22nd I'm Mrs. Breadwinner, he's Mr Stay at Home Dad, and in 2017 that shouldn't feel weird My husband stays at home all day to care for our daughter. He's also responsible for most of the cooking and cleaning. While I make the big bucks. Even around Boston, stay at home dads are rare. And it's sad that stay at home dads are rare. Read More May 16th Remember to take your vitamins with this pill labeling hack Exercise instructor SarahRose is not just a good teacher, but she's also a smarty (and a smart-ass) when it comes to pill labeling. We decided to share her pill labeling hacks with you… Read More May 15th Offbeat House Hunters: The Northeastern Pennsylvania Edition So which house did we go with? It was a tough choice… The Customized Cape Cod was wonderful and cheap but needed the most work. The Horror Movie Hallway was great but my husband's commute would become a huge problem. The Four Season Porch seemed to be in the best condition but was at the very top of our price point. We ended up choosing … Read More More Home > Recent Life 14 Comments May 23rd What are your favorite eco and animal-friendly household and beauty products? Hey Offbeat Homies! My household has recently starting to make the switch to natural and non-animal tested products. Does anyone have some suggestions on your favorite products that aren't hurtful to the environment or our animal pals? Read More May 18th The perpetual anxiety of never knowing if my job will be abolished: How I deal with job insecurity Guys, I'm currently working my dream job. It's awesome. But the very existence of my job is dependent on outside factors, and is re-evaluated every six months. The last year in particular has been really really uncertain; I've kept my job, but just barely. The next evaluation is looking very grim. I've found ways of dealing with the perpetual anxiety of never knowing if my job will be abolished. Maybe these tips can help others with job uncertainty, like me… Read More May 17th How to shop your own closet and maximize your wardrobe When you're trying to save a buck here and there with clothes, learning to work with what you already own is key. This applies doubly for when you're traveling. Re-styling an outfit = fewer items you'll need to pack overall. Here's how you can shop your own closet to save money and maximize your wardrobe… Read More 1.0k 20 Comments May 10th How I gently eased into sharing expenses with my partner I moved in with my partner of two years about seven months ago. It's my first time living with someone, at the not-so-tender age of in-my-thirties. When we started to share rent and utilities responsibilities, we had to figure out a way to make things equitable, while also easing into the whole finance sharing idea in general. Here's how we do it… Read More 1.3k May 8th How I used existentialism to become body positive I'm a body positive activist and plus-size model, and people ask me daily for advice on how to become comfortable with themselves. My approach to body positivity is a perspective that I've never really seen talked about in-depth in body positive circles. And it all stems unexpectedly from existential nihilism. So, you want to love yourself? Here's how I used existentialism to become body positive… Read More More Life > Recent Food May 23rd There's now a meal delivery service for the awesome foods you crave! Okay, so we all know about meal kit delivery services that help you make healthy meals at home. But eff that noise! Our sponsor BurgaBox delivers everything you need to make guilty pleasures like over-the-top burgers, fries, and mac and cheeses, right to your doorstep… Read More May 9th Homemade labneh & ricotta: How to make soft cheese at home I want a recipe that is economical, better than what I can buy, and suitable for the easily distracted. A tall order, it would seem, but after a quick search and a flick though some old books, I found three likely candidates: labneh, ricotta, and paneer. My paneer was underwhelming, but the other two cheeses were a roaring success! Here's how to make soft cheese at home… Read More Apr 28th Asian beef: A quick dinner recipe for a picky family Do you need a quick meal you can throw together without measuring spoons? A pinch here and a splash there? Let me introduce you to my family's new favorite meal, a little thing I like to call Asian beef. (And it is also great for picky eaters!) Read More 18 Comments Apr 19th My favorite 5 minute meal: Egg and avocado toast Breakfast, lunch, or dinner — ever since I discovered I can make egg and avocado on toast in less than five minutes, it's become my go-to meal when I'm short on time. In addition to being fast, it's filling, full of protein, and only about 300 calories! Read More Mar 28th Perfect travel-friendly lamb and beef gyro burritos These gyro burritos are the perfect take-along meal to bring with you when you are camping or hiking. You can make them ahead of time and store them in your cooler, or pack the ingredients separately and assemble them when you're ready to eat! Read More More Food > Recent People May 26th Unexpected polyamory and what it taught me about myself Polyamory isn't something that I thought I'd ever be interested in. My husband and I were together for three years before I met someone who changed that. I struggled in the beginning with what to do. I couldn't ignore my feelings for this new man, and cheating on my husband was out of the question. I knew I had to talk with him about these new feelings I was developing and what to do with them… Read More 10 Comments May 22nd I'm Mrs. Breadwinner, he's Mr Stay at Home Dad, and in 2017 that shouldn't feel weird My husband stays at home all day to care for our daughter. He's also responsible for most of the cooking and cleaning. While I make the big bucks. Even around Boston, stay at home dads are rare. And it's sad that stay at home dads are rare. Read More May 19th The scarcity trap: How sugarcane farmers helped me understand my obsession with becoming a parent I've found some relevance in articles and incredibly personal accounts of pregnancy loss, infertility, grief, and/or anxiety. But it wasn't until listening to this Hidden Brain podcast from NPR — The Scarcity Trap, Why We Keep Digging When We're Stuck in Hole — that I found an unlikely solidarity with the experience of sugar cane farmers in India. Read More 1.0k 20 Comments May 10th How I gently eased into sharing expenses with my partner I moved in with my partner of two years about seven months ago. It's my first time living with someone, at the not-so-tender age of in-my-thirties. When we started to share rent and utilities responsibilities, we had to figure out a way to make things equitable, while also easing into the whole finance sharing idea in general. Here's how we do it… Read More 3.0k 17 Comments May 2nd Kids and cultural appropriation v. cultural appreciation: Where's the line? After my three-year-old son watched Disney's Moana and decided he would be Maui when he grows up (be still my heart), I started thinking about cultural appropriation and how to properly frame that for my son as he grows… Help me out. When does cultural appreciation cross the line into culture appropriation? Read More More People > Recent Pets Feb 15th How to foster kittens with adult cats in the house I've fostered kitties for over five years now, and have six of my own adult cats. Each adult cat acts their own way towards newbies, but here's how I have successfully fostered kittens… Read More Feb 10th This dog birthday party is exactly what you need right now Need to take a political news break? Please, fill your eyes and hearts with these photos of the cutest dog birthday party you'll see today (or, you know, ever). Adorable wrinkly puppy faces ahoy! Read More 21 Comments Jan 12th How to stop a dog from eating too fast My dog INHALES her food. She doesn't even bother chewing it! Is anyone else is dealing with this? If so, I've done some research, and here are the ways I'm told that you can stop a dog from eating to fast. (And one thing to do if nothing works.) Read More 12 Comments Dec 8th Are you not entertained? Strategies for coping with canine cabin fever Having worked in upstate New York as a foster for a local dog rescue, I know canine cabin fever. Through these experiences, I learned that when the weather gets cold, you have two options on how to entertain your pooch: suck it up or get creative. And here's how… Read More Nov 22nd Make this hilarious DIY monster pet bed in 3 easy steps Want to DIY your own monster cat bed? I KNOW YOU DO!!! Here's how to make one for yourself in three easy steps… Read More More Pets > Recent Do It Yourself 1.2k Apr 11th The easiest (and best!) facial moisturizer you'll ever make yourself Here's a recipe for one of the gentlest, actually hydrating, easiest facial moisturizers you can make. I like to use this for a nighttime moisturizer… Read More Mar 30th Turn your Etsy envy into wood burning with pyrography My love for pyrography, aka wood burning, came from Etsy envy. In an effort to share this most exciting of journeys with you, my dearest DIY Homies, here are the things you will need to start your pyrographical adventure from Etsy envy to unfettered creativity… Read More Mar 23rd The cold never bunny'd me anyway: How to DIY this Elsa bunny for Easter I'm knitting Easter bunnies for my daughters and nephews this year. I decided that rather than get each kid a new stuffed bunny each year (which is what we've done up to this point) I'd just make them new clothes each year. Since my two year old nephew is completely obsessed with Frozen (and really all Disney princesses) I decided to make him an Elsa Bunny… Read More 10 Comments Jan 30th Tactile warmth and friendliness: The joys of refinishing radiators While some people may dislike them for their industrial appearance and sturdy presence within a room, I love radiators' tactile warmth and friendless and the simple beauty of a molded decorative radiator. And, after a little TLC, our salvaged radiators are truly beautiful! Have a few radiators in your home that need some love, or are looking to install some? Here's some tips and tricks to beautify your radiators… Read More Dec 23rd How to get your hands on some crocheted Christmas balls How cool are these crocheted Christmas balls!? They were made and uploaded to our Flickr pool by Homie KissKus. Do you want to know how you can DIY, or get your hands on these cool crocheted ornaments? Check it out… Read More More Do It Yourself > Recent Shopping May 23rd There's now a meal delivery service for the awesome foods you crave! Okay, so we all know about meal kit delivery services that help you make healthy meals at home. But eff that noise! Our sponsor BurgaBox delivers everything you need to make guilty pleasures like over-the-top burgers, fries, and mac and cheeses, right to your doorstep… Read More 1.2k 16 Comments May 12th 9 kitchen products you didn't know existed, but could change your life! I might have been shopping for something really boring on Amazon — so boring I don't even remember what it was. But whatever it was lead me down a rabbit hole of single-use kitchen products that I had no idea existed, but one of them changed my life. You might not even know that some of these exist either, and one of them could change your life! Read More May 4th Star Wars appliances that will make you say "No way, Ms. Rey!" May the Fourth be with you, and may you get as big of a kick out of these new Star Wars kitchen goods and appliances as I did. Lightsaber Blender, BB-8 Waffle Maker, Death Star Popcorn Machine… Star Wars word salad this is not. They are all actual products that exist on the interwebs for you to purchase. Check these out… Read More 1.0k 19 Comments May 3rd D-mannose: why don't more people know about this natural UTI cure? There I was last fall: in San Francisco, visiting a "friend" (wink wink ow my eye) and feeling a UTI coming on again. Friends, it happens. What with the timing of my flight back home and the weekend, I knew it'd be a least a week before I'd be able to see my doctor back in Seattle, and so I fired up Ye Olde Google and tried to see what natural home treatments I could find… and I learned about D-Mannose. Read More 4.4k May 2nd Can these science-themed clothes for girls change the world? (Hint: they already are) Svaha started as STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math)-themed clothes for kids. But after they launched, they started getting flooded with requests from women in science and tech who also wanted the clothes for themselves. (Good to know I'm not alone!) The Svaha clothing line is aimed at shattering gender stereotypes. They want to teach kids and the adults that love them that it’s okay to like anything they want. And you can join the clothing revolution too with a pretty sweet Offbeat Home discount… Read More More Shopping > Crazy cat ladies You should absolutely check out this Australian home decor (particularly if you like cats!) A hot pink tipi and a suave cat in our reader photos Get bragging rights for your pet with Cute Fight Rescuing as addiction? Preventing foster animal burn-out How on earth do you move with an outdoor cat? Make your own tasty treats for your cat friends How can I help my cat settle in after our move? Impress your cat with a DIY rainbow deck Read More > Body Image Intersectionality and privilege: Dispatches from a body positivist on the frontlines Read More How I used existentialism to become body positive Read More How to respond to teens who think their bodies are "gross" Read More I hate my vulva: The pressure to conform to unrealistic genital beauty standards Read More Read More » > Offbeat Families Don’t Call Him Mom, or an Imbecile — dads want ads that don't make them look stupid Jenna & Trevor: From tree-hugging wedding to baby-hugging parents Alex: Artist. Skeptical Daddy. Football Fan. DILF. Being super human for our children My four-year-old son and his eggplant sibling A frightful, delightful day of Nightmare Before Christmas dreams and birthday wishes come true How do you handle jealous grandparents? 3 ways to teach kids to be body-positive Read More > Smart & Sexy Is there one small golden travel vibrator to rule them all? Making babies the lesbian way, and why it might be good for your straight marriage baby-making Should you allow your daughter's boyfriend to sleep over? Oops: I've totally accidentally abandoned my partner in favor of my child Let's talk Magic Wands: Can you handle the Cadillac of sex toys? More exciting than being Superman: What it's like living as a closeted, trans, sex worker I hate my vulva: The pressure to conform to unrealistic genital beauty standards Finding your new BFF: Picking the perfect toy Read More > We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Offbeat Home archives READ NOW Copyright © 2003 - 2017 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Illustrations by Ursula X. Young Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
May 23rd There's now a meal delivery service for the awesome foods you crave! Okay, so we all know about meal kit delivery services that help you make healthy meals at home. But eff that noise! Our sponsor BurgaBox delivers everything you need to make guilty pleasures like over-the-top burgers, fries, and mac and cheeses, right to your doorstep… Read More More Recent Posts > Recent Home May 24th This mid-century modern lake house in Baltimore is ready for a swanky cocktail party Another week, another Homie finds a fabulous time capsule home and immediately thinks, "Megan, this looks right up your time-capsule home tour alley." Thank you, Becky. It does, and it is. And I MUST NEEDS SHARE IT WITH YOU! This time it's this 1947 lake house in Baltimore… Read More 14 Comments May 23rd What are your favorite eco and animal-friendly household and beauty products? Hey Offbeat Homies! My household has recently starting to make the switch to natural and non-animal tested products. Does anyone have some suggestions on your favorite products that aren't hurtful to the environment or our animal pals? Read More 10 Comments May 22nd I'm Mrs. Breadwinner, he's Mr Stay at Home Dad, and in 2017 that shouldn't feel weird My husband stays at home all day to care for our daughter. He's also responsible for most of the cooking and cleaning. While I make the big bucks. Even around Boston, stay at home dads are rare. And it's sad that stay at home dads are rare. Read More May 16th Remember to take your vitamins with this pill labeling hack Exercise instructor SarahRose is not just a good teacher, but she's also a smarty (and a smart-ass) when it comes to pill labeling. We decided to share her pill labeling hacks with you… Read More May 15th Offbeat House Hunters: The Northeastern Pennsylvania Edition So which house did we go with? It was a tough choice… The Customized Cape Cod was wonderful and cheap but needed the most work. The Horror Movie Hallway was great but my husband's commute would become a huge problem. The Four Season Porch seemed to be in the best condition but was at the very top of our price point. We ended up choosing … Read More More Home > Recent Life 14 Comments May 23rd What are your favorite eco and animal-friendly household and beauty products? Hey Offbeat Homies! My household has recently starting to make the switch to natural and non-animal tested products. Does anyone have some suggestions on your favorite products that aren't hurtful to the environment or our animal pals? Read More May 18th The perpetual anxiety of never knowing if my job will be abolished: How I deal with job insecurity Guys, I'm currently working my dream job. It's awesome. But the very existence of my job is dependent on outside factors, and is re-evaluated every six months. The last year in particular has been really really uncertain; I've kept my job, but just barely. The next evaluation is looking very grim. I've found ways of dealing with the perpetual anxiety of never knowing if my job will be abolished. Maybe these tips can help others with job uncertainty, like me… Read More May 17th How to shop your own closet and maximize your wardrobe When you're trying to save a buck here and there with clothes, learning to work with what you already own is key. This applies doubly for when you're traveling. Re-styling an outfit = fewer items you'll need to pack overall. Here's how you can shop your own closet to save money and maximize your wardrobe… Read More 1.0k 20 Comments May 10th How I gently eased into sharing expenses with my partner I moved in with my partner of two years about seven months ago. It's my first time living with someone, at the not-so-tender age of in-my-thirties. When we started to share rent and utilities responsibilities, we had to figure out a way to make things equitable, while also easing into the whole finance sharing idea in general. Here's how we do it… Read More 1.3k May 8th How I used existentialism to become body positive I'm a body positive activist and plus-size model, and people ask me daily for advice on how to become comfortable with themselves. My approach to body positivity is a perspective that I've never really seen talked about in-depth in body positive circles. And it all stems unexpectedly from existential nihilism. So, you want to love yourself? Here's how I used existentialism to become body positive… Read More More Life > Recent Food May 23rd There's now a meal delivery service for the awesome foods you crave! Okay, so we all know about meal kit delivery services that help you make healthy meals at home. But eff that noise! Our sponsor BurgaBox delivers everything you need to make guilty pleasures like over-the-top burgers, fries, and mac and cheeses, right to your doorstep… Read More May 9th Homemade labneh & ricotta: How to make soft cheese at home I want a recipe that is economical, better than what I can buy, and suitable for the easily distracted. A tall order, it would seem, but after a quick search and a flick though some old books, I found three likely candidates: labneh, ricotta, and paneer. My paneer was underwhelming, but the other two cheeses were a roaring success! Here's how to make soft cheese at home… Read More Apr 28th Asian beef: A quick dinner recipe for a picky family Do you need a quick meal you can throw together without measuring spoons? A pinch here and a splash there? Let me introduce you to my family's new favorite meal, a little thing I like to call Asian beef. (And it is also great for picky eaters!) Read More 18 Comments Apr 19th My favorite 5 minute meal: Egg and avocado toast Breakfast, lunch, or dinner — ever since I discovered I can make egg and avocado on toast in less than five minutes, it's become my go-to meal when I'm short on time. In addition to being fast, it's filling, full of protein, and only about 300 calories! Read More Mar 28th Perfect travel-friendly lamb and beef gyro burritos These gyro burritos are the perfect take-along meal to bring with you when you are camping or hiking. You can make them ahead of time and store them in your cooler, or pack the ingredients separately and assemble them when you're ready to eat! Read More More Food > Recent People May 26th Unexpected polyamory and what it taught me about myself Polyamory isn't something that I thought I'd ever be interested in. My husband and I were together for three years before I met someone who changed that. I struggled in the beginning with what to do. I couldn't ignore my feelings for this new man, and cheating on my husband was out of the question. I knew I had to talk with him about these new feelings I was developing and what to do with them… Read More 10 Comments May 22nd I'm Mrs. Breadwinner, he's Mr Stay at Home Dad, and in 2017 that shouldn't feel weird My husband stays at home all day to care for our daughter. He's also responsible for most of the cooking and cleaning. While I make the big bucks. Even around Boston, stay at home dads are rare. And it's sad that stay at home dads are rare. Read More May 19th The scarcity trap: How sugarcane farmers helped me understand my obsession with becoming a parent I've found some relevance in articles and incredibly personal accounts of pregnancy loss, infertility, grief, and/or anxiety. But it wasn't until listening to this Hidden Brain podcast from NPR — The Scarcity Trap, Why We Keep Digging When We're Stuck in Hole — that I found an unlikely solidarity with the experience of sugar cane farmers in India. Read More 1.0k 20 Comments May 10th How I gently eased into sharing expenses with my partner I moved in with my partner of two years about seven months ago. It's my first time living with someone, at the not-so-tender age of in-my-thirties. When we started to share rent and utilities responsibilities, we had to figure out a way to make things equitable, while also easing into the whole finance sharing idea in general. Here's how we do it… Read More 3.0k 17 Comments May 2nd Kids and cultural appropriation v. cultural appreciation: Where's the line? After my three-year-old son watched Disney's Moana and decided he would be Maui when he grows up (be still my heart), I started thinking about cultural appropriation and how to properly frame that for my son as he grows… Help me out. When does cultural appreciation cross the line into culture appropriation? Read More More People > Recent Pets Feb 15th How to foster kittens with adult cats in the house I've fostered kitties for over five years now, and have six of my own adult cats. Each adult cat acts their own way towards newbies, but here's how I have successfully fostered kittens… Read More Feb 10th This dog birthday party is exactly what you need right now Need to take a political news break? Please, fill your eyes and hearts with these photos of the cutest dog birthday party you'll see today (or, you know, ever). Adorable wrinkly puppy faces ahoy! Read More 21 Comments Jan 12th How to stop a dog from eating too fast My dog INHALES her food. She doesn't even bother chewing it! Is anyone else is dealing with this? If so, I've done some research, and here are the ways I'm told that you can stop a dog from eating to fast. (And one thing to do if nothing works.) Read More 12 Comments Dec 8th Are you not entertained? Strategies for coping with canine cabin fever Having worked in upstate New York as a foster for a local dog rescue, I know canine cabin fever. Through these experiences, I learned that when the weather gets cold, you have two options on how to entertain your pooch: suck it up or get creative. And here's how… Read More Nov 22nd Make this hilarious DIY monster pet bed in 3 easy steps Want to DIY your own monster cat bed? I KNOW YOU DO!!! Here's how to make one for yourself in three easy steps… Read More More Pets > Recent Do It Yourself 1.2k Apr 11th The easiest (and best!) facial moisturizer you'll ever make yourself Here's a recipe for one of the gentlest, actually hydrating, easiest facial moisturizers you can make. I like to use this for a nighttime moisturizer… Read More Mar 30th Turn your Etsy envy into wood burning with pyrography My love for pyrography, aka wood burning, came from Etsy envy. In an effort to share this most exciting of journeys with you, my dearest DIY Homies, here are the things you will need to start your pyrographical adventure from Etsy envy to unfettered creativity… Read More Mar 23rd The cold never bunny'd me anyway: How to DIY this Elsa bunny for Easter I'm knitting Easter bunnies for my daughters and nephews this year. I decided that rather than get each kid a new stuffed bunny each year (which is what we've done up to this point) I'd just make them new clothes each year. Since my two year old nephew is completely obsessed with Frozen (and really all Disney princesses) I decided to make him an Elsa Bunny… Read More 10 Comments Jan 30th Tactile warmth and friendliness: The joys of refinishing radiators While some people may dislike them for their industrial appearance and sturdy presence within a room, I love radiators' tactile warmth and friendless and the simple beauty of a molded decorative radiator. And, after a little TLC, our salvaged radiators are truly beautiful! Have a few radiators in your home that need some love, or are looking to install some? Here's some tips and tricks to beautify your radiators… Read More Dec 23rd How to get your hands on some crocheted Christmas balls How cool are these crocheted Christmas balls!? They were made and uploaded to our Flickr pool by Homie KissKus. Do you want to know how you can DIY, or get your hands on these cool crocheted ornaments? Check it out… Read More More Do It Yourself > Recent Shopping May 23rd There's now a meal delivery service for the awesome foods you crave! Okay, so we all know about meal kit delivery services that help you make healthy meals at home. But eff that noise! Our sponsor BurgaBox delivers everything you need to make guilty pleasures like over-the-top burgers, fries, and mac and cheeses, right to your doorstep… Read More 1.2k 16 Comments May 12th 9 kitchen products you didn't know existed, but could change your life! I might have been shopping for something really boring on Amazon — so boring I don't even remember what it was. But whatever it was lead me down a rabbit hole of single-use kitchen products that I had no idea existed, but one of them changed my life. You might not even know that some of these exist either, and one of them could change your life! Read More May 4th Star Wars appliances that will make you say "No way, Ms. Rey!" May the Fourth be with you, and may you get as big of a kick out of these new Star Wars kitchen goods and appliances as I did. Lightsaber Blender, BB-8 Waffle Maker, Death Star Popcorn Machine… Star Wars word salad this is not. They are all actual products that exist on the interwebs for you to purchase. Check these out… Read More 1.0k 19 Comments May 3rd D-mannose: why don't more people know about this natural UTI cure? There I was last fall: in San Francisco, visiting a "friend" (wink wink ow my eye) and feeling a UTI coming on again. Friends, it happens. What with the timing of my flight back home and the weekend, I knew it'd be a least a week before I'd be able to see my doctor back in Seattle, and so I fired up Ye Olde Google and tried to see what natural home treatments I could find… and I learned about D-Mannose. Read More 4.4k May 2nd Can these science-themed clothes for girls change the world? (Hint: they already are) Svaha started as STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math)-themed clothes for kids. But after they launched, they started getting flooded with requests from women in science and tech who also wanted the clothes for themselves. (Good to know I'm not alone!) The Svaha clothing line is aimed at shattering gender stereotypes. They want to teach kids and the adults that love them that it’s okay to like anything they want. And you can join the clothing revolution too with a pretty sweet Offbeat Home discount… Read More More Shopping > Crazy cat ladies You should absolutely check out this Australian home decor (particularly if you like cats!) A hot pink tipi and a suave cat in our reader photos Get bragging rights for your pet with Cute Fight Rescuing as addiction? Preventing foster animal burn-out How on earth do you move with an outdoor cat? Make your own tasty treats for your cat friends How can I help my cat settle in after our move? Impress your cat with a DIY rainbow deck Read More > Body Image Intersectionality and privilege: Dispatches from a body positivist on the frontlines Read More How I used existentialism to become body positive Read More How to respond to teens who think their bodies are "gross" Read More I hate my vulva: The pressure to conform to unrealistic genital beauty standards Read More Read More » > Offbeat Families Don’t Call Him Mom, or an Imbecile — dads want ads that don't make them look stupid Jenna & Trevor: From tree-hugging wedding to baby-hugging parents Alex: Artist. Skeptical Daddy. Football Fan. DILF. Being super human for our children My four-year-old son and his eggplant sibling A frightful, delightful day of Nightmare Before Christmas dreams and birthday wishes come true How do you handle jealous grandparents? 3 ways to teach kids to be body-positive Read More > Smart & Sexy Is there one small golden travel vibrator to rule them all? Making babies the lesbian way, and why it might be good for your straight marriage baby-making Should you allow your daughter's boyfriend to sleep over? Oops: I've totally accidentally abandoned my partner in favor of my child Let's talk Magic Wands: Can you handle the Cadillac of sex toys? More exciting than being Superman: What it's like living as a closeted, trans, sex worker I hate my vulva: The pressure to conform to unrealistic genital beauty standards Finding your new BFF: Picking the perfect toy Read More > We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Offbeat Home archives READ NOW Copyright © 2003 - 2017 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Illustrations by Ursula X. Young Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
May 24th This mid-century modern lake house in Baltimore is ready for a swanky cocktail party Another week, another Homie finds a fabulous time capsule home and immediately thinks, "Megan, this looks right up your time-capsule home tour alley." Thank you, Becky. It does, and it is. And I MUST NEEDS SHARE IT WITH YOU! This time it's this 1947 lake house in Baltimore… Read More 14 Comments May 23rd What are your favorite eco and animal-friendly household and beauty products? Hey Offbeat Homies! My household has recently starting to make the switch to natural and non-animal tested products. Does anyone have some suggestions on your favorite products that aren't hurtful to the environment or our animal pals? Read More 10 Comments May 22nd I'm Mrs. Breadwinner, he's Mr Stay at Home Dad, and in 2017 that shouldn't feel weird My husband stays at home all day to care for our daughter. He's also responsible for most of the cooking and cleaning. While I make the big bucks. Even around Boston, stay at home dads are rare. And it's sad that stay at home dads are rare. Read More May 16th Remember to take your vitamins with this pill labeling hack Exercise instructor SarahRose is not just a good teacher, but she's also a smarty (and a smart-ass) when it comes to pill labeling. We decided to share her pill labeling hacks with you… Read More May 15th Offbeat House Hunters: The Northeastern Pennsylvania Edition So which house did we go with? It was a tough choice… The Customized Cape Cod was wonderful and cheap but needed the most work. The Horror Movie Hallway was great but my husband's commute would become a huge problem. The Four Season Porch seemed to be in the best condition but was at the very top of our price point. We ended up choosing … Read More More Home > Recent Life 14 Comments May 23rd What are your favorite eco and animal-friendly household and beauty products? Hey Offbeat Homies! My household has recently starting to make the switch to natural and non-animal tested products. Does anyone have some suggestions on your favorite products that aren't hurtful to the environment or our animal pals? Read More May 18th The perpetual anxiety of never knowing if my job will be abolished: How I deal with job insecurity Guys, I'm currently working my dream job. It's awesome. But the very existence of my job is dependent on outside factors, and is re-evaluated every six months. The last year in particular has been really really uncertain; I've kept my job, but just barely. The next evaluation is looking very grim. I've found ways of dealing with the perpetual anxiety of never knowing if my job will be abolished. Maybe these tips can help others with job uncertainty, like me… Read More May 17th How to shop your own closet and maximize your wardrobe When you're trying to save a buck here and there with clothes, learning to work with what you already own is key. This applies doubly for when you're traveling. Re-styling an outfit = fewer items you'll need to pack overall. Here's how you can shop your own closet to save money and maximize your wardrobe… Read More 1.0k 20 Comments May 10th How I gently eased into sharing expenses with my partner I moved in with my partner of two years about seven months ago. It's my first time living with someone, at the not-so-tender age of in-my-thirties. When we started to share rent and utilities responsibilities, we had to figure out a way to make things equitable, while also easing into the whole finance sharing idea in general. Here's how we do it… Read More 1.3k May 8th How I used existentialism to become body positive I'm a body positive activist and plus-size model, and people ask me daily for advice on how to become comfortable with themselves. My approach to body positivity is a perspective that I've never really seen talked about in-depth in body positive circles. And it all stems unexpectedly from existential nihilism. So, you want to love yourself? Here's how I used existentialism to become body positive… Read More More Life > Recent Food May 23rd There's now a meal delivery service for the awesome foods you crave! Okay, so we all know about meal kit delivery services that help you make healthy meals at home. But eff that noise! Our sponsor BurgaBox delivers everything you need to make guilty pleasures like over-the-top burgers, fries, and mac and cheeses, right to your doorstep… Read More May 9th Homemade labneh & ricotta: How to make soft cheese at home I want a recipe that is economical, better than what I can buy, and suitable for the easily distracted. A tall order, it would seem, but after a quick search and a flick though some old books, I found three likely candidates: labneh, ricotta, and paneer. My paneer was underwhelming, but the other two cheeses were a roaring success! Here's how to make soft cheese at home… Read More Apr 28th Asian beef: A quick dinner recipe for a picky family Do you need a quick meal you can throw together without measuring spoons? A pinch here and a splash there? Let me introduce you to my family's new favorite meal, a little thing I like to call Asian beef. (And it is also great for picky eaters!) Read More 18 Comments Apr 19th My favorite 5 minute meal: Egg and avocado toast Breakfast, lunch, or dinner — ever since I discovered I can make egg and avocado on toast in less than five minutes, it's become my go-to meal when I'm short on time. In addition to being fast, it's filling, full of protein, and only about 300 calories! Read More Mar 28th Perfect travel-friendly lamb and beef gyro burritos These gyro burritos are the perfect take-along meal to bring with you when you are camping or hiking. You can make them ahead of time and store them in your cooler, or pack the ingredients separately and assemble them when you're ready to eat! Read More More Food > Recent People May 26th Unexpected polyamory and what it taught me about myself Polyamory isn't something that I thought I'd ever be interested in. My husband and I were together for three years before I met someone who changed that. I struggled in the beginning with what to do. I couldn't ignore my feelings for this new man, and cheating on my husband was out of the question. I knew I had to talk with him about these new feelings I was developing and what to do with them… Read More 10 Comments May 22nd I'm Mrs. Breadwinner, he's Mr Stay at Home Dad, and in 2017 that shouldn't feel weird My husband stays at home all day to care for our daughter. He's also responsible for most of the cooking and cleaning. While I make the big bucks. Even around Boston, stay at home dads are rare. And it's sad that stay at home dads are rare. Read More May 19th The scarcity trap: How sugarcane farmers helped me understand my obsession with becoming a parent I've found some relevance in articles and incredibly personal accounts of pregnancy loss, infertility, grief, and/or anxiety. But it wasn't until listening to this Hidden Brain podcast from NPR — The Scarcity Trap, Why We Keep Digging When We're Stuck in Hole — that I found an unlikely solidarity with the experience of sugar cane farmers in India. Read More 1.0k 20 Comments May 10th How I gently eased into sharing expenses with my partner I moved in with my partner of two years about seven months ago. It's my first time living with someone, at the not-so-tender age of in-my-thirties. When we started to share rent and utilities responsibilities, we had to figure out a way to make things equitable, while also easing into the whole finance sharing idea in general. Here's how we do it… Read More 3.0k 17 Comments May 2nd Kids and cultural appropriation v. cultural appreciation: Where's the line? After my three-year-old son watched Disney's Moana and decided he would be Maui when he grows up (be still my heart), I started thinking about cultural appropriation and how to properly frame that for my son as he grows… Help me out. When does cultural appreciation cross the line into culture appropriation? Read More More People > Recent Pets Feb 15th How to foster kittens with adult cats in the house I've fostered kitties for over five years now, and have six of my own adult cats. Each adult cat acts their own way towards newbies, but here's how I have successfully fostered kittens… Read More Feb 10th This dog birthday party is exactly what you need right now Need to take a political news break? Please, fill your eyes and hearts with these photos of the cutest dog birthday party you'll see today (or, you know, ever). Adorable wrinkly puppy faces ahoy! Read More 21 Comments Jan 12th How to stop a dog from eating too fast My dog INHALES her food. She doesn't even bother chewing it! Is anyone else is dealing with this? If so, I've done some research, and here are the ways I'm told that you can stop a dog from eating to fast. (And one thing to do if nothing works.) Read More 12 Comments Dec 8th Are you not entertained? Strategies for coping with canine cabin fever Having worked in upstate New York as a foster for a local dog rescue, I know canine cabin fever. Through these experiences, I learned that when the weather gets cold, you have two options on how to entertain your pooch: suck it up or get creative. And here's how… Read More Nov 22nd Make this hilarious DIY monster pet bed in 3 easy steps Want to DIY your own monster cat bed? I KNOW YOU DO!!! Here's how to make one for yourself in three easy steps… Read More More Pets > Recent Do It Yourself 1.2k Apr 11th The easiest (and best!) facial moisturizer you'll ever make yourself Here's a recipe for one of the gentlest, actually hydrating, easiest facial moisturizers you can make. I like to use this for a nighttime moisturizer… Read More Mar 30th Turn your Etsy envy into wood burning with pyrography My love for pyrography, aka wood burning, came from Etsy envy. In an effort to share this most exciting of journeys with you, my dearest DIY Homies, here are the things you will need to start your pyrographical adventure from Etsy envy to unfettered creativity… Read More Mar 23rd The cold never bunny'd me anyway: How to DIY this Elsa bunny for Easter I'm knitting Easter bunnies for my daughters and nephews this year. I decided that rather than get each kid a new stuffed bunny each year (which is what we've done up to this point) I'd just make them new clothes each year. Since my two year old nephew is completely obsessed with Frozen (and really all Disney princesses) I decided to make him an Elsa Bunny… Read More 10 Comments Jan 30th Tactile warmth and friendliness: The joys of refinishing radiators While some people may dislike them for their industrial appearance and sturdy presence within a room, I love radiators' tactile warmth and friendless and the simple beauty of a molded decorative radiator. And, after a little TLC, our salvaged radiators are truly beautiful! Have a few radiators in your home that need some love, or are looking to install some? Here's some tips and tricks to beautify your radiators… Read More Dec 23rd How to get your hands on some crocheted Christmas balls How cool are these crocheted Christmas balls!? They were made and uploaded to our Flickr pool by Homie KissKus. Do you want to know how you can DIY, or get your hands on these cool crocheted ornaments? Check it out… Read More More Do It Yourself > Recent Shopping May 23rd There's now a meal delivery service for the awesome foods you crave! Okay, so we all know about meal kit delivery services that help you make healthy meals at home. But eff that noise! Our sponsor BurgaBox delivers everything you need to make guilty pleasures like over-the-top burgers, fries, and mac and cheeses, right to your doorstep… Read More 1.2k 16 Comments May 12th 9 kitchen products you didn't know existed, but could change your life! I might have been shopping for something really boring on Amazon — so boring I don't even remember what it was. But whatever it was lead me down a rabbit hole of single-use kitchen products that I had no idea existed, but one of them changed my life. You might not even know that some of these exist either, and one of them could change your life! Read More May 4th Star Wars appliances that will make you say "No way, Ms. Rey!" May the Fourth be with you, and may you get as big of a kick out of these new Star Wars kitchen goods and appliances as I did. Lightsaber Blender, BB-8 Waffle Maker, Death Star Popcorn Machine… Star Wars word salad this is not. They are all actual products that exist on the interwebs for you to purchase. Check these out… Read More 1.0k 19 Comments May 3rd D-mannose: why don't more people know about this natural UTI cure? There I was last fall: in San Francisco, visiting a "friend" (wink wink ow my eye) and feeling a UTI coming on again. Friends, it happens. What with the timing of my flight back home and the weekend, I knew it'd be a least a week before I'd be able to see my doctor back in Seattle, and so I fired up Ye Olde Google and tried to see what natural home treatments I could find… and I learned about D-Mannose. Read More 4.4k May 2nd Can these science-themed clothes for girls change the world? (Hint: they already are) Svaha started as STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math)-themed clothes for kids. But after they launched, they started getting flooded with requests from women in science and tech who also wanted the clothes for themselves. (Good to know I'm not alone!) The Svaha clothing line is aimed at shattering gender stereotypes. They want to teach kids and the adults that love them that it’s okay to like anything they want. And you can join the clothing revolution too with a pretty sweet Offbeat Home discount… Read More More Shopping > Crazy cat ladies You should absolutely check out this Australian home decor (particularly if you like cats!) A hot pink tipi and a suave cat in our reader photos Get bragging rights for your pet with Cute Fight Rescuing as addiction? Preventing foster animal burn-out How on earth do you move with an outdoor cat? Make your own tasty treats for your cat friends How can I help my cat settle in after our move? Impress your cat with a DIY rainbow deck Read More > Body Image Intersectionality and privilege: Dispatches from a body positivist on the frontlines Read More How I used existentialism to become body positive Read More How to respond to teens who think their bodies are "gross" Read More I hate my vulva: The pressure to conform to unrealistic genital beauty standards Read More Read More » > Offbeat Families Don’t Call Him Mom, or an Imbecile — dads want ads that don't make them look stupid Jenna & Trevor: From tree-hugging wedding to baby-hugging parents Alex: Artist. Skeptical Daddy. Football Fan. DILF. Being super human for our children My four-year-old son and his eggplant sibling A frightful, delightful day of Nightmare Before Christmas dreams and birthday wishes come true How do you handle jealous grandparents? 3 ways to teach kids to be body-positive Read More > Smart & Sexy Is there one small golden travel vibrator to rule them all? Making babies the lesbian way, and why it might be good for your straight marriage baby-making Should you allow your daughter's boyfriend to sleep over? Oops: I've totally accidentally abandoned my partner in favor of my child Let's talk Magic Wands: Can you handle the Cadillac of sex toys? More exciting than being Superman: What it's like living as a closeted, trans, sex worker I hate my vulva: The pressure to conform to unrealistic genital beauty standards Finding your new BFF: Picking the perfect toy Read More > We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Offbeat Home archives READ NOW Copyright © 2003 - 2017 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Illustrations by Ursula X. Young Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
14 Comments May 23rd What are your favorite eco and animal-friendly household and beauty products? Hey Offbeat Homies! My household has recently starting to make the switch to natural and non-animal tested products. Does anyone have some suggestions on your favorite products that aren't hurtful to the environment or our animal pals? Read More 10 Comments May 22nd I'm Mrs. Breadwinner, he's Mr Stay at Home Dad, and in 2017 that shouldn't feel weird My husband stays at home all day to care for our daughter. He's also responsible for most of the cooking and cleaning. While I make the big bucks. Even around Boston, stay at home dads are rare. And it's sad that stay at home dads are rare. Read More May 16th Remember to take your vitamins with this pill labeling hack Exercise instructor SarahRose is not just a good teacher, but she's also a smarty (and a smart-ass) when it comes to pill labeling. We decided to share her pill labeling hacks with you… Read More May 15th Offbeat House Hunters: The Northeastern Pennsylvania Edition So which house did we go with? It was a tough choice… The Customized Cape Cod was wonderful and cheap but needed the most work. The Horror Movie Hallway was great but my husband's commute would become a huge problem. The Four Season Porch seemed to be in the best condition but was at the very top of our price point. We ended up choosing … Read More More Home > Recent Life 14 Comments May 23rd What are your favorite eco and animal-friendly household and beauty products? Hey Offbeat Homies! My household has recently starting to make the switch to natural and non-animal tested products. Does anyone have some suggestions on your favorite products that aren't hurtful to the environment or our animal pals? Read More May 18th The perpetual anxiety of never knowing if my job will be abolished: How I deal with job insecurity Guys, I'm currently working my dream job. It's awesome. But the very existence of my job is dependent on outside factors, and is re-evaluated every six months. The last year in particular has been really really uncertain; I've kept my job, but just barely. The next evaluation is looking very grim. I've found ways of dealing with the perpetual anxiety of never knowing if my job will be abolished. Maybe these tips can help others with job uncertainty, like me… Read More May 17th How to shop your own closet and maximize your wardrobe When you're trying to save a buck here and there with clothes, learning to work with what you already own is key. This applies doubly for when you're traveling. Re-styling an outfit = fewer items you'll need to pack overall. Here's how you can shop your own closet to save money and maximize your wardrobe… Read More 1.0k 20 Comments May 10th How I gently eased into sharing expenses with my partner I moved in with my partner of two years about seven months ago. It's my first time living with someone, at the not-so-tender age of in-my-thirties. When we started to share rent and utilities responsibilities, we had to figure out a way to make things equitable, while also easing into the whole finance sharing idea in general. Here's how we do it… Read More 1.3k May 8th How I used existentialism to become body positive I'm a body positive activist and plus-size model, and people ask me daily for advice on how to become comfortable with themselves. My approach to body positivity is a perspective that I've never really seen talked about in-depth in body positive circles. And it all stems unexpectedly from existential nihilism. So, you want to love yourself? Here's how I used existentialism to become body positive… Read More More Life > Recent Food May 23rd There's now a meal delivery service for the awesome foods you crave! Okay, so we all know about meal kit delivery services that help you make healthy meals at home. But eff that noise! Our sponsor BurgaBox delivers everything you need to make guilty pleasures like over-the-top burgers, fries, and mac and cheeses, right to your doorstep… Read More May 9th Homemade labneh & ricotta: How to make soft cheese at home I want a recipe that is economical, better than what I can buy, and suitable for the easily distracted. A tall order, it would seem, but after a quick search and a flick though some old books, I found three likely candidates: labneh, ricotta, and paneer. My paneer was underwhelming, but the other two cheeses were a roaring success! Here's how to make soft cheese at home… Read More Apr 28th Asian beef: A quick dinner recipe for a picky family Do you need a quick meal you can throw together without measuring spoons? A pinch here and a splash there? Let me introduce you to my family's new favorite meal, a little thing I like to call Asian beef. (And it is also great for picky eaters!) Read More 18 Comments Apr 19th My favorite 5 minute meal: Egg and avocado toast Breakfast, lunch, or dinner — ever since I discovered I can make egg and avocado on toast in less than five minutes, it's become my go-to meal when I'm short on time. In addition to being fast, it's filling, full of protein, and only about 300 calories! Read More Mar 28th Perfect travel-friendly lamb and beef gyro burritos These gyro burritos are the perfect take-along meal to bring with you when you are camping or hiking. You can make them ahead of time and store them in your cooler, or pack the ingredients separately and assemble them when you're ready to eat! Read More More Food > Recent People May 26th Unexpected polyamory and what it taught me about myself Polyamory isn't something that I thought I'd ever be interested in. My husband and I were together for three years before I met someone who changed that. I struggled in the beginning with what to do. I couldn't ignore my feelings for this new man, and cheating on my husband was out of the question. I knew I had to talk with him about these new feelings I was developing and what to do with them… Read More 10 Comments May 22nd I'm Mrs. Breadwinner, he's Mr Stay at Home Dad, and in 2017 that shouldn't feel weird My husband stays at home all day to care for our daughter. He's also responsible for most of the cooking and cleaning. While I make the big bucks. Even around Boston, stay at home dads are rare. And it's sad that stay at home dads are rare. Read More May 19th The scarcity trap: How sugarcane farmers helped me understand my obsession with becoming a parent I've found some relevance in articles and incredibly personal accounts of pregnancy loss, infertility, grief, and/or anxiety. But it wasn't until listening to this Hidden Brain podcast from NPR — The Scarcity Trap, Why We Keep Digging When We're Stuck in Hole — that I found an unlikely solidarity with the experience of sugar cane farmers in India. Read More 1.0k 20 Comments May 10th How I gently eased into sharing expenses with my partner I moved in with my partner of two years about seven months ago. It's my first time living with someone, at the not-so-tender age of in-my-thirties. When we started to share rent and utilities responsibilities, we had to figure out a way to make things equitable, while also easing into the whole finance sharing idea in general. Here's how we do it… Read More 3.0k 17 Comments May 2nd Kids and cultural appropriation v. cultural appreciation: Where's the line? After my three-year-old son watched Disney's Moana and decided he would be Maui when he grows up (be still my heart), I started thinking about cultural appropriation and how to properly frame that for my son as he grows… Help me out. When does cultural appreciation cross the line into culture appropriation? Read More More People > Recent Pets Feb 15th How to foster kittens with adult cats in the house I've fostered kitties for over five years now, and have six of my own adult cats. Each adult cat acts their own way towards newbies, but here's how I have successfully fostered kittens… Read More Feb 10th This dog birthday party is exactly what you need right now Need to take a political news break? Please, fill your eyes and hearts with these photos of the cutest dog birthday party you'll see today (or, you know, ever). Adorable wrinkly puppy faces ahoy! Read More 21 Comments Jan 12th How to stop a dog from eating too fast My dog INHALES her food. She doesn't even bother chewing it! Is anyone else is dealing with this? If so, I've done some research, and here are the ways I'm told that you can stop a dog from eating to fast. (And one thing to do if nothing works.) Read More 12 Comments Dec 8th Are you not entertained? Strategies for coping with canine cabin fever Having worked in upstate New York as a foster for a local dog rescue, I know canine cabin fever. Through these experiences, I learned that when the weather gets cold, you have two options on how to entertain your pooch: suck it up or get creative. And here's how… Read More Nov 22nd Make this hilarious DIY monster pet bed in 3 easy steps Want to DIY your own monster cat bed? I KNOW YOU DO!!! Here's how to make one for yourself in three easy steps… Read More More Pets > Recent Do It Yourself 1.2k Apr 11th The easiest (and best!) facial moisturizer you'll ever make yourself Here's a recipe for one of the gentlest, actually hydrating, easiest facial moisturizers you can make. I like to use this for a nighttime moisturizer… Read More Mar 30th Turn your Etsy envy into wood burning with pyrography My love for pyrography, aka wood burning, came from Etsy envy. In an effort to share this most exciting of journeys with you, my dearest DIY Homies, here are the things you will need to start your pyrographical adventure from Etsy envy to unfettered creativity… Read More Mar 23rd The cold never bunny'd me anyway: How to DIY this Elsa bunny for Easter I'm knitting Easter bunnies for my daughters and nephews this year. I decided that rather than get each kid a new stuffed bunny each year (which is what we've done up to this point) I'd just make them new clothes each year. Since my two year old nephew is completely obsessed with Frozen (and really all Disney princesses) I decided to make him an Elsa Bunny… Read More 10 Comments Jan 30th Tactile warmth and friendliness: The joys of refinishing radiators While some people may dislike them for their industrial appearance and sturdy presence within a room, I love radiators' tactile warmth and friendless and the simple beauty of a molded decorative radiator. And, after a little TLC, our salvaged radiators are truly beautiful! Have a few radiators in your home that need some love, or are looking to install some? Here's some tips and tricks to beautify your radiators… Read More Dec 23rd How to get your hands on some crocheted Christmas balls How cool are these crocheted Christmas balls!? They were made and uploaded to our Flickr pool by Homie KissKus. Do you want to know how you can DIY, or get your hands on these cool crocheted ornaments? Check it out… Read More More Do It Yourself > Recent Shopping May 23rd There's now a meal delivery service for the awesome foods you crave! Okay, so we all know about meal kit delivery services that help you make healthy meals at home. But eff that noise! Our sponsor BurgaBox delivers everything you need to make guilty pleasures like over-the-top burgers, fries, and mac and cheeses, right to your doorstep… Read More 1.2k 16 Comments May 12th 9 kitchen products you didn't know existed, but could change your life! I might have been shopping for something really boring on Amazon — so boring I don't even remember what it was. But whatever it was lead me down a rabbit hole of single-use kitchen products that I had no idea existed, but one of them changed my life. You might not even know that some of these exist either, and one of them could change your life! Read More May 4th Star Wars appliances that will make you say "No way, Ms. Rey!" May the Fourth be with you, and may you get as big of a kick out of these new Star Wars kitchen goods and appliances as I did. Lightsaber Blender, BB-8 Waffle Maker, Death Star Popcorn Machine… Star Wars word salad this is not. They are all actual products that exist on the interwebs for you to purchase. Check these out… Read More 1.0k 19 Comments May 3rd D-mannose: why don't more people know about this natural UTI cure? There I was last fall: in San Francisco, visiting a "friend" (wink wink ow my eye) and feeling a UTI coming on again. Friends, it happens. What with the timing of my flight back home and the weekend, I knew it'd be a least a week before I'd be able to see my doctor back in Seattle, and so I fired up Ye Olde Google and tried to see what natural home treatments I could find… and I learned about D-Mannose. Read More 4.4k May 2nd Can these science-themed clothes for girls change the world? (Hint: they already are) Svaha started as STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math)-themed clothes for kids. But after they launched, they started getting flooded with requests from women in science and tech who also wanted the clothes for themselves. (Good to know I'm not alone!) The Svaha clothing line is aimed at shattering gender stereotypes. They want to teach kids and the adults that love them that it’s okay to like anything they want. And you can join the clothing revolution too with a pretty sweet Offbeat Home discount… Read More More Shopping > Crazy cat ladies You should absolutely check out this Australian home decor (particularly if you like cats!) A hot pink tipi and a suave cat in our reader photos Get bragging rights for your pet with Cute Fight Rescuing as addiction? Preventing foster animal burn-out How on earth do you move with an outdoor cat? Make your own tasty treats for your cat friends How can I help my cat settle in after our move? Impress your cat with a DIY rainbow deck Read More > Body Image Intersectionality and privilege: Dispatches from a body positivist on the frontlines Read More How I used existentialism to become body positive Read More How to respond to teens who think their bodies are "gross" Read More I hate my vulva: The pressure to conform to unrealistic genital beauty standards Read More Read More » > Offbeat Families Don’t Call Him Mom, or an Imbecile — dads want ads that don't make them look stupid Jenna & Trevor: From tree-hugging wedding to baby-hugging parents Alex: Artist. Skeptical Daddy. Football Fan. DILF. Being super human for our children My four-year-old son and his eggplant sibling A frightful, delightful day of Nightmare Before Christmas dreams and birthday wishes come true How do you handle jealous grandparents? 3 ways to teach kids to be body-positive Read More > Smart & Sexy Is there one small golden travel vibrator to rule them all? Making babies the lesbian way, and why it might be good for your straight marriage baby-making Should you allow your daughter's boyfriend to sleep over? Oops: I've totally accidentally abandoned my partner in favor of my child Let's talk Magic Wands: Can you handle the Cadillac of sex toys? More exciting than being Superman: What it's like living as a closeted, trans, sex worker I hate my vulva: The pressure to conform to unrealistic genital beauty standards Finding your new BFF: Picking the perfect toy Read More > We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Offbeat Home archives READ NOW Copyright © 2003 - 2017 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Illustrations by Ursula X. Young Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
10 Comments May 22nd I'm Mrs. Breadwinner, he's Mr Stay at Home Dad, and in 2017 that shouldn't feel weird My husband stays at home all day to care for our daughter. He's also responsible for most of the cooking and cleaning. While I make the big bucks. Even around Boston, stay at home dads are rare. And it's sad that stay at home dads are rare. Read More May 16th Remember to take your vitamins with this pill labeling hack Exercise instructor SarahRose is not just a good teacher, but she's also a smarty (and a smart-ass) when it comes to pill labeling. We decided to share her pill labeling hacks with you… Read More May 15th Offbeat House Hunters: The Northeastern Pennsylvania Edition So which house did we go with? It was a tough choice… The Customized Cape Cod was wonderful and cheap but needed the most work. The Horror Movie Hallway was great but my husband's commute would become a huge problem. The Four Season Porch seemed to be in the best condition but was at the very top of our price point. We ended up choosing … Read More More Home > Recent Life 14 Comments May 23rd What are your favorite eco and animal-friendly household and beauty products? Hey Offbeat Homies! My household has recently starting to make the switch to natural and non-animal tested products. Does anyone have some suggestions on your favorite products that aren't hurtful to the environment or our animal pals? Read More May 18th The perpetual anxiety of never knowing if my job will be abolished: How I deal with job insecurity Guys, I'm currently working my dream job. It's awesome. But the very existence of my job is dependent on outside factors, and is re-evaluated every six months. The last year in particular has been really really uncertain; I've kept my job, but just barely. The next evaluation is looking very grim. I've found ways of dealing with the perpetual anxiety of never knowing if my job will be abolished. Maybe these tips can help others with job uncertainty, like me… Read More May 17th How to shop your own closet and maximize your wardrobe When you're trying to save a buck here and there with clothes, learning to work with what you already own is key. This applies doubly for when you're traveling. Re-styling an outfit = fewer items you'll need to pack overall. Here's how you can shop your own closet to save money and maximize your wardrobe… Read More 1.0k 20 Comments May 10th How I gently eased into sharing expenses with my partner I moved in with my partner of two years about seven months ago. It's my first time living with someone, at the not-so-tender age of in-my-thirties. When we started to share rent and utilities responsibilities, we had to figure out a way to make things equitable, while also easing into the whole finance sharing idea in general. Here's how we do it… Read More 1.3k May 8th How I used existentialism to become body positive I'm a body positive activist and plus-size model, and people ask me daily for advice on how to become comfortable with themselves. My approach to body positivity is a perspective that I've never really seen talked about in-depth in body positive circles. And it all stems unexpectedly from existential nihilism. So, you want to love yourself? Here's how I used existentialism to become body positive… Read More More Life > Recent Food May 23rd There's now a meal delivery service for the awesome foods you crave! Okay, so we all know about meal kit delivery services that help you make healthy meals at home. But eff that noise! Our sponsor BurgaBox delivers everything you need to make guilty pleasures like over-the-top burgers, fries, and mac and cheeses, right to your doorstep… Read More May 9th Homemade labneh & ricotta: How to make soft cheese at home I want a recipe that is economical, better than what I can buy, and suitable for the easily distracted. A tall order, it would seem, but after a quick search and a flick though some old books, I found three likely candidates: labneh, ricotta, and paneer. My paneer was underwhelming, but the other two cheeses were a roaring success! Here's how to make soft cheese at home… Read More Apr 28th Asian beef: A quick dinner recipe for a picky family Do you need a quick meal you can throw together without measuring spoons? A pinch here and a splash there? Let me introduce you to my family's new favorite meal, a little thing I like to call Asian beef. (And it is also great for picky eaters!) Read More 18 Comments Apr 19th My favorite 5 minute meal: Egg and avocado toast Breakfast, lunch, or dinner — ever since I discovered I can make egg and avocado on toast in less than five minutes, it's become my go-to meal when I'm short on time. In addition to being fast, it's filling, full of protein, and only about 300 calories! Read More Mar 28th Perfect travel-friendly lamb and beef gyro burritos These gyro burritos are the perfect take-along meal to bring with you when you are camping or hiking. You can make them ahead of time and store them in your cooler, or pack the ingredients separately and assemble them when you're ready to eat! Read More More Food > Recent People May 26th Unexpected polyamory and what it taught me about myself Polyamory isn't something that I thought I'd ever be interested in. My husband and I were together for three years before I met someone who changed that. I struggled in the beginning with what to do. I couldn't ignore my feelings for this new man, and cheating on my husband was out of the question. I knew I had to talk with him about these new feelings I was developing and what to do with them… Read More 10 Comments May 22nd I'm Mrs. Breadwinner, he's Mr Stay at Home Dad, and in 2017 that shouldn't feel weird My husband stays at home all day to care for our daughter. He's also responsible for most of the cooking and cleaning. While I make the big bucks. Even around Boston, stay at home dads are rare. And it's sad that stay at home dads are rare. Read More May 19th The scarcity trap: How sugarcane farmers helped me understand my obsession with becoming a parent I've found some relevance in articles and incredibly personal accounts of pregnancy loss, infertility, grief, and/or anxiety. But it wasn't until listening to this Hidden Brain podcast from NPR — The Scarcity Trap, Why We Keep Digging When We're Stuck in Hole — that I found an unlikely solidarity with the experience of sugar cane farmers in India. Read More 1.0k 20 Comments May 10th How I gently eased into sharing expenses with my partner I moved in with my partner of two years about seven months ago. It's my first time living with someone, at the not-so-tender age of in-my-thirties. When we started to share rent and utilities responsibilities, we had to figure out a way to make things equitable, while also easing into the whole finance sharing idea in general. Here's how we do it… Read More 3.0k 17 Comments May 2nd Kids and cultural appropriation v. cultural appreciation: Where's the line? After my three-year-old son watched Disney's Moana and decided he would be Maui when he grows up (be still my heart), I started thinking about cultural appropriation and how to properly frame that for my son as he grows… Help me out. When does cultural appreciation cross the line into culture appropriation? Read More More People > Recent Pets Feb 15th How to foster kittens with adult cats in the house I've fostered kitties for over five years now, and have six of my own adult cats. Each adult cat acts their own way towards newbies, but here's how I have successfully fostered kittens… Read More Feb 10th This dog birthday party is exactly what you need right now Need to take a political news break? Please, fill your eyes and hearts with these photos of the cutest dog birthday party you'll see today (or, you know, ever). Adorable wrinkly puppy faces ahoy! Read More 21 Comments Jan 12th How to stop a dog from eating too fast My dog INHALES her food. She doesn't even bother chewing it! Is anyone else is dealing with this? If so, I've done some research, and here are the ways I'm told that you can stop a dog from eating to fast. (And one thing to do if nothing works.) Read More 12 Comments Dec 8th Are you not entertained? Strategies for coping with canine cabin fever Having worked in upstate New York as a foster for a local dog rescue, I know canine cabin fever. Through these experiences, I learned that when the weather gets cold, you have two options on how to entertain your pooch: suck it up or get creative. And here's how… Read More Nov 22nd Make this hilarious DIY monster pet bed in 3 easy steps Want to DIY your own monster cat bed? I KNOW YOU DO!!! Here's how to make one for yourself in three easy steps… Read More More Pets > Recent Do It Yourself 1.2k Apr 11th The easiest (and best!) facial moisturizer you'll ever make yourself Here's a recipe for one of the gentlest, actually hydrating, easiest facial moisturizers you can make. I like to use this for a nighttime moisturizer… Read More Mar 30th Turn your Etsy envy into wood burning with pyrography My love for pyrography, aka wood burning, came from Etsy envy. In an effort to share this most exciting of journeys with you, my dearest DIY Homies, here are the things you will need to start your pyrographical adventure from Etsy envy to unfettered creativity… Read More Mar 23rd The cold never bunny'd me anyway: How to DIY this Elsa bunny for Easter I'm knitting Easter bunnies for my daughters and nephews this year. I decided that rather than get each kid a new stuffed bunny each year (which is what we've done up to this point) I'd just make them new clothes each year. Since my two year old nephew is completely obsessed with Frozen (and really all Disney princesses) I decided to make him an Elsa Bunny… Read More 10 Comments Jan 30th Tactile warmth and friendliness: The joys of refinishing radiators While some people may dislike them for their industrial appearance and sturdy presence within a room, I love radiators' tactile warmth and friendless and the simple beauty of a molded decorative radiator. And, after a little TLC, our salvaged radiators are truly beautiful! Have a few radiators in your home that need some love, or are looking to install some? Here's some tips and tricks to beautify your radiators… Read More Dec 23rd How to get your hands on some crocheted Christmas balls How cool are these crocheted Christmas balls!? They were made and uploaded to our Flickr pool by Homie KissKus. Do you want to know how you can DIY, or get your hands on these cool crocheted ornaments? Check it out… Read More More Do It Yourself > Recent Shopping May 23rd There's now a meal delivery service for the awesome foods you crave! Okay, so we all know about meal kit delivery services that help you make healthy meals at home. But eff that noise! Our sponsor BurgaBox delivers everything you need to make guilty pleasures like over-the-top burgers, fries, and mac and cheeses, right to your doorstep… Read More 1.2k 16 Comments May 12th 9 kitchen products you didn't know existed, but could change your life! I might have been shopping for something really boring on Amazon — so boring I don't even remember what it was. But whatever it was lead me down a rabbit hole of single-use kitchen products that I had no idea existed, but one of them changed my life. You might not even know that some of these exist either, and one of them could change your life! Read More May 4th Star Wars appliances that will make you say "No way, Ms. Rey!" May the Fourth be with you, and may you get as big of a kick out of these new Star Wars kitchen goods and appliances as I did. Lightsaber Blender, BB-8 Waffle Maker, Death Star Popcorn Machine… Star Wars word salad this is not. They are all actual products that exist on the interwebs for you to purchase. Check these out… Read More 1.0k 19 Comments May 3rd D-mannose: why don't more people know about this natural UTI cure? There I was last fall: in San Francisco, visiting a "friend" (wink wink ow my eye) and feeling a UTI coming on again. Friends, it happens. What with the timing of my flight back home and the weekend, I knew it'd be a least a week before I'd be able to see my doctor back in Seattle, and so I fired up Ye Olde Google and tried to see what natural home treatments I could find… and I learned about D-Mannose. Read More 4.4k May 2nd Can these science-themed clothes for girls change the world? (Hint: they already are) Svaha started as STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math)-themed clothes for kids. But after they launched, they started getting flooded with requests from women in science and tech who also wanted the clothes for themselves. (Good to know I'm not alone!) The Svaha clothing line is aimed at shattering gender stereotypes. They want to teach kids and the adults that love them that it’s okay to like anything they want. And you can join the clothing revolution too with a pretty sweet Offbeat Home discount… Read More More Shopping > Crazy cat ladies You should absolutely check out this Australian home decor (particularly if you like cats!) A hot pink tipi and a suave cat in our reader photos Get bragging rights for your pet with Cute Fight Rescuing as addiction? Preventing foster animal burn-out How on earth do you move with an outdoor cat? Make your own tasty treats for your cat friends How can I help my cat settle in after our move? Impress your cat with a DIY rainbow deck Read More > Body Image Intersectionality and privilege: Dispatches from a body positivist on the frontlines Read More How I used existentialism to become body positive Read More How to respond to teens who think their bodies are "gross" Read More I hate my vulva: The pressure to conform to unrealistic genital beauty standards Read More Read More » > Offbeat Families Don’t Call Him Mom, or an Imbecile — dads want ads that don't make them look stupid Jenna & Trevor: From tree-hugging wedding to baby-hugging parents Alex: Artist. Skeptical Daddy. Football Fan. DILF. Being super human for our children My four-year-old son and his eggplant sibling A frightful, delightful day of Nightmare Before Christmas dreams and birthday wishes come true How do you handle jealous grandparents? 3 ways to teach kids to be body-positive Read More > Smart & Sexy Is there one small golden travel vibrator to rule them all? Making babies the lesbian way, and why it might be good for your straight marriage baby-making Should you allow your daughter's boyfriend to sleep over? Oops: I've totally accidentally abandoned my partner in favor of my child Let's talk Magic Wands: Can you handle the Cadillac of sex toys? More exciting than being Superman: What it's like living as a closeted, trans, sex worker I hate my vulva: The pressure to conform to unrealistic genital beauty standards Finding your new BFF: Picking the perfect toy Read More > We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Offbeat Home archives READ NOW Copyright © 2003 - 2017 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Illustrations by Ursula X. Young Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
May 16th Remember to take your vitamins with this pill labeling hack Exercise instructor SarahRose is not just a good teacher, but she's also a smarty (and a smart-ass) when it comes to pill labeling. We decided to share her pill labeling hacks with you… Read More May 15th Offbeat House Hunters: The Northeastern Pennsylvania Edition So which house did we go with? It was a tough choice… The Customized Cape Cod was wonderful and cheap but needed the most work. The Horror Movie Hallway was great but my husband's commute would become a huge problem. The Four Season Porch seemed to be in the best condition but was at the very top of our price point. We ended up choosing … Read More More Home > Recent Life 14 Comments May 23rd What are your favorite eco and animal-friendly household and beauty products? Hey Offbeat Homies! My household has recently starting to make the switch to natural and non-animal tested products. Does anyone have some suggestions on your favorite products that aren't hurtful to the environment or our animal pals? Read More May 18th The perpetual anxiety of never knowing if my job will be abolished: How I deal with job insecurity Guys, I'm currently working my dream job. It's awesome. But the very existence of my job is dependent on outside factors, and is re-evaluated every six months. The last year in particular has been really really uncertain; I've kept my job, but just barely. The next evaluation is looking very grim. I've found ways of dealing with the perpetual anxiety of never knowing if my job will be abolished. Maybe these tips can help others with job uncertainty, like me… Read More May 17th How to shop your own closet and maximize your wardrobe When you're trying to save a buck here and there with clothes, learning to work with what you already own is key. This applies doubly for when you're traveling. Re-styling an outfit = fewer items you'll need to pack overall. Here's how you can shop your own closet to save money and maximize your wardrobe… Read More 1.0k 20 Comments May 10th How I gently eased into sharing expenses with my partner I moved in with my partner of two years about seven months ago. It's my first time living with someone, at the not-so-tender age of in-my-thirties. When we started to share rent and utilities responsibilities, we had to figure out a way to make things equitable, while also easing into the whole finance sharing idea in general. Here's how we do it… Read More 1.3k May 8th How I used existentialism to become body positive I'm a body positive activist and plus-size model, and people ask me daily for advice on how to become comfortable with themselves. My approach to body positivity is a perspective that I've never really seen talked about in-depth in body positive circles. And it all stems unexpectedly from existential nihilism. So, you want to love yourself? Here's how I used existentialism to become body positive… Read More More Life > Recent Food May 23rd There's now a meal delivery service for the awesome foods you crave! Okay, so we all know about meal kit delivery services that help you make healthy meals at home. But eff that noise! Our sponsor BurgaBox delivers everything you need to make guilty pleasures like over-the-top burgers, fries, and mac and cheeses, right to your doorstep… Read More May 9th Homemade labneh & ricotta: How to make soft cheese at home I want a recipe that is economical, better than what I can buy, and suitable for the easily distracted. A tall order, it would seem, but after a quick search and a flick though some old books, I found three likely candidates: labneh, ricotta, and paneer. My paneer was underwhelming, but the other two cheeses were a roaring success! Here's how to make soft cheese at home… Read More Apr 28th Asian beef: A quick dinner recipe for a picky family Do you need a quick meal you can throw together without measuring spoons? A pinch here and a splash there? Let me introduce you to my family's new favorite meal, a little thing I like to call Asian beef. (And it is also great for picky eaters!) Read More 18 Comments Apr 19th My favorite 5 minute meal: Egg and avocado toast Breakfast, lunch, or dinner — ever since I discovered I can make egg and avocado on toast in less than five minutes, it's become my go-to meal when I'm short on time. In addition to being fast, it's filling, full of protein, and only about 300 calories! Read More Mar 28th Perfect travel-friendly lamb and beef gyro burritos These gyro burritos are the perfect take-along meal to bring with you when you are camping or hiking. You can make them ahead of time and store them in your cooler, or pack the ingredients separately and assemble them when you're ready to eat! Read More More Food > Recent People May 26th Unexpected polyamory and what it taught me about myself Polyamory isn't something that I thought I'd ever be interested in. My husband and I were together for three years before I met someone who changed that. I struggled in the beginning with what to do. I couldn't ignore my feelings for this new man, and cheating on my husband was out of the question. I knew I had to talk with him about these new feelings I was developing and what to do with them… Read More 10 Comments May 22nd I'm Mrs. Breadwinner, he's Mr Stay at Home Dad, and in 2017 that shouldn't feel weird My husband stays at home all day to care for our daughter. He's also responsible for most of the cooking and cleaning. While I make the big bucks. Even around Boston, stay at home dads are rare. And it's sad that stay at home dads are rare. Read More May 19th The scarcity trap: How sugarcane farmers helped me understand my obsession with becoming a parent I've found some relevance in articles and incredibly personal accounts of pregnancy loss, infertility, grief, and/or anxiety. But it wasn't until listening to this Hidden Brain podcast from NPR — The Scarcity Trap, Why We Keep Digging When We're Stuck in Hole — that I found an unlikely solidarity with the experience of sugar cane farmers in India. Read More 1.0k 20 Comments May 10th How I gently eased into sharing expenses with my partner I moved in with my partner of two years about seven months ago. It's my first time living with someone, at the not-so-tender age of in-my-thirties. When we started to share rent and utilities responsibilities, we had to figure out a way to make things equitable, while also easing into the whole finance sharing idea in general. Here's how we do it… Read More 3.0k 17 Comments May 2nd Kids and cultural appropriation v. cultural appreciation: Where's the line? After my three-year-old son watched Disney's Moana and decided he would be Maui when he grows up (be still my heart), I started thinking about cultural appropriation and how to properly frame that for my son as he grows… Help me out. When does cultural appreciation cross the line into culture appropriation? Read More More People > Recent Pets Feb 15th How to foster kittens with adult cats in the house I've fostered kitties for over five years now, and have six of my own adult cats. Each adult cat acts their own way towards newbies, but here's how I have successfully fostered kittens… Read More Feb 10th This dog birthday party is exactly what you need right now Need to take a political news break? Please, fill your eyes and hearts with these photos of the cutest dog birthday party you'll see today (or, you know, ever). Adorable wrinkly puppy faces ahoy! Read More 21 Comments Jan 12th How to stop a dog from eating too fast My dog INHALES her food. She doesn't even bother chewing it! Is anyone else is dealing with this? If so, I've done some research, and here are the ways I'm told that you can stop a dog from eating to fast. (And one thing to do if nothing works.) Read More 12 Comments Dec 8th Are you not entertained? Strategies for coping with canine cabin fever Having worked in upstate New York as a foster for a local dog rescue, I know canine cabin fever. Through these experiences, I learned that when the weather gets cold, you have two options on how to entertain your pooch: suck it up or get creative. And here's how… Read More Nov 22nd Make this hilarious DIY monster pet bed in 3 easy steps Want to DIY your own monster cat bed? I KNOW YOU DO!!! Here's how to make one for yourself in three easy steps… Read More More Pets > Recent Do It Yourself 1.2k Apr 11th The easiest (and best!) facial moisturizer you'll ever make yourself Here's a recipe for one of the gentlest, actually hydrating, easiest facial moisturizers you can make. I like to use this for a nighttime moisturizer… Read More Mar 30th Turn your Etsy envy into wood burning with pyrography My love for pyrography, aka wood burning, came from Etsy envy. In an effort to share this most exciting of journeys with you, my dearest DIY Homies, here are the things you will need to start your pyrographical adventure from Etsy envy to unfettered creativity… Read More Mar 23rd The cold never bunny'd me anyway: How to DIY this Elsa bunny for Easter I'm knitting Easter bunnies for my daughters and nephews this year. I decided that rather than get each kid a new stuffed bunny each year (which is what we've done up to this point) I'd just make them new clothes each year. Since my two year old nephew is completely obsessed with Frozen (and really all Disney princesses) I decided to make him an Elsa Bunny… Read More 10 Comments Jan 30th Tactile warmth and friendliness: The joys of refinishing radiators While some people may dislike them for their industrial appearance and sturdy presence within a room, I love radiators' tactile warmth and friendless and the simple beauty of a molded decorative radiator. And, after a little TLC, our salvaged radiators are truly beautiful! Have a few radiators in your home that need some love, or are looking to install some? Here's some tips and tricks to beautify your radiators… Read More Dec 23rd How to get your hands on some crocheted Christmas balls How cool are these crocheted Christmas balls!? They were made and uploaded to our Flickr pool by Homie KissKus. Do you want to know how you can DIY, or get your hands on these cool crocheted ornaments? Check it out… Read More More Do It Yourself > Recent Shopping May 23rd There's now a meal delivery service for the awesome foods you crave! Okay, so we all know about meal kit delivery services that help you make healthy meals at home. But eff that noise! Our sponsor BurgaBox delivers everything you need to make guilty pleasures like over-the-top burgers, fries, and mac and cheeses, right to your doorstep… Read More 1.2k 16 Comments May 12th 9 kitchen products you didn't know existed, but could change your life! I might have been shopping for something really boring on Amazon — so boring I don't even remember what it was. But whatever it was lead me down a rabbit hole of single-use kitchen products that I had no idea existed, but one of them changed my life. You might not even know that some of these exist either, and one of them could change your life! Read More May 4th Star Wars appliances that will make you say "No way, Ms. Rey!" May the Fourth be with you, and may you get as big of a kick out of these new Star Wars kitchen goods and appliances as I did. Lightsaber Blender, BB-8 Waffle Maker, Death Star Popcorn Machine… Star Wars word salad this is not. They are all actual products that exist on the interwebs for you to purchase. Check these out… Read More 1.0k 19 Comments May 3rd D-mannose: why don't more people know about this natural UTI cure? There I was last fall: in San Francisco, visiting a "friend" (wink wink ow my eye) and feeling a UTI coming on again. Friends, it happens. What with the timing of my flight back home and the weekend, I knew it'd be a least a week before I'd be able to see my doctor back in Seattle, and so I fired up Ye Olde Google and tried to see what natural home treatments I could find… and I learned about D-Mannose. Read More 4.4k May 2nd Can these science-themed clothes for girls change the world? (Hint: they already are) Svaha started as STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math)-themed clothes for kids. But after they launched, they started getting flooded with requests from women in science and tech who also wanted the clothes for themselves. (Good to know I'm not alone!) The Svaha clothing line is aimed at shattering gender stereotypes. They want to teach kids and the adults that love them that it’s okay to like anything they want. And you can join the clothing revolution too with a pretty sweet Offbeat Home discount… Read More More Shopping > Crazy cat ladies You should absolutely check out this Australian home decor (particularly if you like cats!) A hot pink tipi and a suave cat in our reader photos Get bragging rights for your pet with Cute Fight Rescuing as addiction? Preventing foster animal burn-out How on earth do you move with an outdoor cat? Make your own tasty treats for your cat friends How can I help my cat settle in after our move? Impress your cat with a DIY rainbow deck Read More > Body Image Intersectionality and privilege: Dispatches from a body positivist on the frontlines Read More How I used existentialism to become body positive Read More How to respond to teens who think their bodies are "gross" Read More I hate my vulva: The pressure to conform to unrealistic genital beauty standards Read More Read More » > Offbeat Families Don’t Call Him Mom, or an Imbecile — dads want ads that don't make them look stupid Jenna & Trevor: From tree-hugging wedding to baby-hugging parents Alex: Artist. Skeptical Daddy. Football Fan. DILF. Being super human for our children My four-year-old son and his eggplant sibling A frightful, delightful day of Nightmare Before Christmas dreams and birthday wishes come true How do you handle jealous grandparents? 3 ways to teach kids to be body-positive Read More > Smart & Sexy Is there one small golden travel vibrator to rule them all? Making babies the lesbian way, and why it might be good for your straight marriage baby-making Should you allow your daughter's boyfriend to sleep over? Oops: I've totally accidentally abandoned my partner in favor of my child Let's talk Magic Wands: Can you handle the Cadillac of sex toys? More exciting than being Superman: What it's like living as a closeted, trans, sex worker I hate my vulva: The pressure to conform to unrealistic genital beauty standards Finding your new BFF: Picking the perfect toy Read More > We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Offbeat Home archives READ NOW Copyright © 2003 - 2017 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Illustrations by Ursula X. Young Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
May 15th Offbeat House Hunters: The Northeastern Pennsylvania Edition So which house did we go with? It was a tough choice… The Customized Cape Cod was wonderful and cheap but needed the most work. The Horror Movie Hallway was great but my husband's commute would become a huge problem. The Four Season Porch seemed to be in the best condition but was at the very top of our price point. We ended up choosing … Read More More Home > Recent Life 14 Comments May 23rd What are your favorite eco and animal-friendly household and beauty products? Hey Offbeat Homies! My household has recently starting to make the switch to natural and non-animal tested products. Does anyone have some suggestions on your favorite products that aren't hurtful to the environment or our animal pals? Read More May 18th The perpetual anxiety of never knowing if my job will be abolished: How I deal with job insecurity Guys, I'm currently working my dream job. It's awesome. But the very existence of my job is dependent on outside factors, and is re-evaluated every six months. The last year in particular has been really really uncertain; I've kept my job, but just barely. The next evaluation is looking very grim. I've found ways of dealing with the perpetual anxiety of never knowing if my job will be abolished. Maybe these tips can help others with job uncertainty, like me… Read More May 17th How to shop your own closet and maximize your wardrobe When you're trying to save a buck here and there with clothes, learning to work with what you already own is key. This applies doubly for when you're traveling. Re-styling an outfit = fewer items you'll need to pack overall. Here's how you can shop your own closet to save money and maximize your wardrobe… Read More 1.0k 20 Comments May 10th How I gently eased into sharing expenses with my partner I moved in with my partner of two years about seven months ago. It's my first time living with someone, at the not-so-tender age of in-my-thirties. When we started to share rent and utilities responsibilities, we had to figure out a way to make things equitable, while also easing into the whole finance sharing idea in general. Here's how we do it… Read More 1.3k May 8th How I used existentialism to become body positive I'm a body positive activist and plus-size model, and people ask me daily for advice on how to become comfortable with themselves. My approach to body positivity is a perspective that I've never really seen talked about in-depth in body positive circles. And it all stems unexpectedly from existential nihilism. So, you want to love yourself? Here's how I used existentialism to become body positive… Read More More Life > Recent Food May 23rd There's now a meal delivery service for the awesome foods you crave! Okay, so we all know about meal kit delivery services that help you make healthy meals at home. But eff that noise! Our sponsor BurgaBox delivers everything you need to make guilty pleasures like over-the-top burgers, fries, and mac and cheeses, right to your doorstep… Read More May 9th Homemade labneh & ricotta: How to make soft cheese at home I want a recipe that is economical, better than what I can buy, and suitable for the easily distracted. A tall order, it would seem, but after a quick search and a flick though some old books, I found three likely candidates: labneh, ricotta, and paneer. My paneer was underwhelming, but the other two cheeses were a roaring success! Here's how to make soft cheese at home… Read More Apr 28th Asian beef: A quick dinner recipe for a picky family Do you need a quick meal you can throw together without measuring spoons? A pinch here and a splash there? Let me introduce you to my family's new favorite meal, a little thing I like to call Asian beef. (And it is also great for picky eaters!) Read More 18 Comments Apr 19th My favorite 5 minute meal: Egg and avocado toast Breakfast, lunch, or dinner — ever since I discovered I can make egg and avocado on toast in less than five minutes, it's become my go-to meal when I'm short on time. In addition to being fast, it's filling, full of protein, and only about 300 calories! Read More Mar 28th Perfect travel-friendly lamb and beef gyro burritos These gyro burritos are the perfect take-along meal to bring with you when you are camping or hiking. You can make them ahead of time and store them in your cooler, or pack the ingredients separately and assemble them when you're ready to eat! Read More More Food > Recent People May 26th Unexpected polyamory and what it taught me about myself Polyamory isn't something that I thought I'd ever be interested in. My husband and I were together for three years before I met someone who changed that. I struggled in the beginning with what to do. I couldn't ignore my feelings for this new man, and cheating on my husband was out of the question. I knew I had to talk with him about these new feelings I was developing and what to do with them… Read More 10 Comments May 22nd I'm Mrs. Breadwinner, he's Mr Stay at Home Dad, and in 2017 that shouldn't feel weird My husband stays at home all day to care for our daughter. He's also responsible for most of the cooking and cleaning. While I make the big bucks. Even around Boston, stay at home dads are rare. And it's sad that stay at home dads are rare. Read More May 19th The scarcity trap: How sugarcane farmers helped me understand my obsession with becoming a parent I've found some relevance in articles and incredibly personal accounts of pregnancy loss, infertility, grief, and/or anxiety. But it wasn't until listening to this Hidden Brain podcast from NPR — The Scarcity Trap, Why We Keep Digging When We're Stuck in Hole — that I found an unlikely solidarity with the experience of sugar cane farmers in India. Read More 1.0k 20 Comments May 10th How I gently eased into sharing expenses with my partner I moved in with my partner of two years about seven months ago. It's my first time living with someone, at the not-so-tender age of in-my-thirties. When we started to share rent and utilities responsibilities, we had to figure out a way to make things equitable, while also easing into the whole finance sharing idea in general. Here's how we do it… Read More 3.0k 17 Comments May 2nd Kids and cultural appropriation v. cultural appreciation: Where's the line? After my three-year-old son watched Disney's Moana and decided he would be Maui when he grows up (be still my heart), I started thinking about cultural appropriation and how to properly frame that for my son as he grows… Help me out. When does cultural appreciation cross the line into culture appropriation? Read More More People > Recent Pets Feb 15th How to foster kittens with adult cats in the house I've fostered kitties for over five years now, and have six of my own adult cats. Each adult cat acts their own way towards newbies, but here's how I have successfully fostered kittens… Read More Feb 10th This dog birthday party is exactly what you need right now Need to take a political news break? Please, fill your eyes and hearts with these photos of the cutest dog birthday party you'll see today (or, you know, ever). Adorable wrinkly puppy faces ahoy! Read More 21 Comments Jan 12th How to stop a dog from eating too fast My dog INHALES her food. She doesn't even bother chewing it! Is anyone else is dealing with this? If so, I've done some research, and here are the ways I'm told that you can stop a dog from eating to fast. (And one thing to do if nothing works.) Read More 12 Comments Dec 8th Are you not entertained? Strategies for coping with canine cabin fever Having worked in upstate New York as a foster for a local dog rescue, I know canine cabin fever. Through these experiences, I learned that when the weather gets cold, you have two options on how to entertain your pooch: suck it up or get creative. And here's how… Read More Nov 22nd Make this hilarious DIY monster pet bed in 3 easy steps Want to DIY your own monster cat bed? I KNOW YOU DO!!! Here's how to make one for yourself in three easy steps… Read More More Pets > Recent Do It Yourself 1.2k Apr 11th The easiest (and best!) facial moisturizer you'll ever make yourself Here's a recipe for one of the gentlest, actually hydrating, easiest facial moisturizers you can make. I like to use this for a nighttime moisturizer… Read More Mar 30th Turn your Etsy envy into wood burning with pyrography My love for pyrography, aka wood burning, came from Etsy envy. In an effort to share this most exciting of journeys with you, my dearest DIY Homies, here are the things you will need to start your pyrographical adventure from Etsy envy to unfettered creativity… Read More Mar 23rd The cold never bunny'd me anyway: How to DIY this Elsa bunny for Easter I'm knitting Easter bunnies for my daughters and nephews this year. I decided that rather than get each kid a new stuffed bunny each year (which is what we've done up to this point) I'd just make them new clothes each year. Since my two year old nephew is completely obsessed with Frozen (and really all Disney princesses) I decided to make him an Elsa Bunny… Read More 10 Comments Jan 30th Tactile warmth and friendliness: The joys of refinishing radiators While some people may dislike them for their industrial appearance and sturdy presence within a room, I love radiators' tactile warmth and friendless and the simple beauty of a molded decorative radiator. And, after a little TLC, our salvaged radiators are truly beautiful! Have a few radiators in your home that need some love, or are looking to install some? Here's some tips and tricks to beautify your radiators… Read More Dec 23rd How to get your hands on some crocheted Christmas balls How cool are these crocheted Christmas balls!? They were made and uploaded to our Flickr pool by Homie KissKus. Do you want to know how you can DIY, or get your hands on these cool crocheted ornaments? Check it out… Read More More Do It Yourself > Recent Shopping May 23rd There's now a meal delivery service for the awesome foods you crave! Okay, so we all know about meal kit delivery services that help you make healthy meals at home. But eff that noise! Our sponsor BurgaBox delivers everything you need to make guilty pleasures like over-the-top burgers, fries, and mac and cheeses, right to your doorstep… Read More 1.2k 16 Comments May 12th 9 kitchen products you didn't know existed, but could change your life! I might have been shopping for something really boring on Amazon — so boring I don't even remember what it was. But whatever it was lead me down a rabbit hole of single-use kitchen products that I had no idea existed, but one of them changed my life. You might not even know that some of these exist either, and one of them could change your life! Read More May 4th Star Wars appliances that will make you say "No way, Ms. Rey!" May the Fourth be with you, and may you get as big of a kick out of these new Star Wars kitchen goods and appliances as I did. Lightsaber Blender, BB-8 Waffle Maker, Death Star Popcorn Machine… Star Wars word salad this is not. They are all actual products that exist on the interwebs for you to purchase. Check these out… Read More 1.0k 19 Comments May 3rd D-mannose: why don't more people know about this natural UTI cure? There I was last fall: in San Francisco, visiting a "friend" (wink wink ow my eye) and feeling a UTI coming on again. Friends, it happens. What with the timing of my flight back home and the weekend, I knew it'd be a least a week before I'd be able to see my doctor back in Seattle, and so I fired up Ye Olde Google and tried to see what natural home treatments I could find… and I learned about D-Mannose. Read More 4.4k May 2nd Can these science-themed clothes for girls change the world? (Hint: they already are) Svaha started as STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math)-themed clothes for kids. But after they launched, they started getting flooded with requests from women in science and tech who also wanted the clothes for themselves. (Good to know I'm not alone!) The Svaha clothing line is aimed at shattering gender stereotypes. They want to teach kids and the adults that love them that it’s okay to like anything they want. And you can join the clothing revolution too with a pretty sweet Offbeat Home discount… Read More More Shopping > Crazy cat ladies You should absolutely check out this Australian home decor (particularly if you like cats!) A hot pink tipi and a suave cat in our reader photos Get bragging rights for your pet with Cute Fight Rescuing as addiction? Preventing foster animal burn-out How on earth do you move with an outdoor cat? Make your own tasty treats for your cat friends How can I help my cat settle in after our move? Impress your cat with a DIY rainbow deck Read More > Body Image Intersectionality and privilege: Dispatches from a body positivist on the frontlines Read More How I used existentialism to become body positive Read More How to respond to teens who think their bodies are "gross" Read More I hate my vulva: The pressure to conform to unrealistic genital beauty standards Read More Read More » > Offbeat Families Don’t Call Him Mom, or an Imbecile — dads want ads that don't make them look stupid Jenna & Trevor: From tree-hugging wedding to baby-hugging parents Alex: Artist. Skeptical Daddy. Football Fan. DILF. Being super human for our children My four-year-old son and his eggplant sibling A frightful, delightful day of Nightmare Before Christmas dreams and birthday wishes come true How do you handle jealous grandparents? 3 ways to teach kids to be body-positive Read More > Smart & Sexy Is there one small golden travel vibrator to rule them all? Making babies the lesbian way, and why it might be good for your straight marriage baby-making Should you allow your daughter's boyfriend to sleep over? Oops: I've totally accidentally abandoned my partner in favor of my child Let's talk Magic Wands: Can you handle the Cadillac of sex toys? More exciting than being Superman: What it's like living as a closeted, trans, sex worker I hate my vulva: The pressure to conform to unrealistic genital beauty standards Finding your new BFF: Picking the perfect toy Read More > We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Offbeat Home archives READ NOW Copyright © 2003 - 2017 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Illustrations by Ursula X. Young Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
14 Comments May 23rd What are your favorite eco and animal-friendly household and beauty products? Hey Offbeat Homies! My household has recently starting to make the switch to natural and non-animal tested products. Does anyone have some suggestions on your favorite products that aren't hurtful to the environment or our animal pals? Read More May 18th The perpetual anxiety of never knowing if my job will be abolished: How I deal with job insecurity Guys, I'm currently working my dream job. It's awesome. But the very existence of my job is dependent on outside factors, and is re-evaluated every six months. The last year in particular has been really really uncertain; I've kept my job, but just barely. The next evaluation is looking very grim. I've found ways of dealing with the perpetual anxiety of never knowing if my job will be abolished. Maybe these tips can help others with job uncertainty, like me… Read More May 17th How to shop your own closet and maximize your wardrobe When you're trying to save a buck here and there with clothes, learning to work with what you already own is key. This applies doubly for when you're traveling. Re-styling an outfit = fewer items you'll need to pack overall. Here's how you can shop your own closet to save money and maximize your wardrobe… Read More 1.0k 20 Comments May 10th How I gently eased into sharing expenses with my partner I moved in with my partner of two years about seven months ago. It's my first time living with someone, at the not-so-tender age of in-my-thirties. When we started to share rent and utilities responsibilities, we had to figure out a way to make things equitable, while also easing into the whole finance sharing idea in general. Here's how we do it… Read More 1.3k May 8th How I used existentialism to become body positive I'm a body positive activist and plus-size model, and people ask me daily for advice on how to become comfortable with themselves. My approach to body positivity is a perspective that I've never really seen talked about in-depth in body positive circles. And it all stems unexpectedly from existential nihilism. So, you want to love yourself? Here's how I used existentialism to become body positive… Read More More Life > Recent Food May 23rd There's now a meal delivery service for the awesome foods you crave! Okay, so we all know about meal kit delivery services that help you make healthy meals at home. But eff that noise! Our sponsor BurgaBox delivers everything you need to make guilty pleasures like over-the-top burgers, fries, and mac and cheeses, right to your doorstep… Read More May 9th Homemade labneh & ricotta: How to make soft cheese at home I want a recipe that is economical, better than what I can buy, and suitable for the easily distracted. A tall order, it would seem, but after a quick search and a flick though some old books, I found three likely candidates: labneh, ricotta, and paneer. My paneer was underwhelming, but the other two cheeses were a roaring success! Here's how to make soft cheese at home… Read More Apr 28th Asian beef: A quick dinner recipe for a picky family Do you need a quick meal you can throw together without measuring spoons? A pinch here and a splash there? Let me introduce you to my family's new favorite meal, a little thing I like to call Asian beef. (And it is also great for picky eaters!) Read More 18 Comments Apr 19th My favorite 5 minute meal: Egg and avocado toast Breakfast, lunch, or dinner — ever since I discovered I can make egg and avocado on toast in less than five minutes, it's become my go-to meal when I'm short on time. In addition to being fast, it's filling, full of protein, and only about 300 calories! Read More Mar 28th Perfect travel-friendly lamb and beef gyro burritos These gyro burritos are the perfect take-along meal to bring with you when you are camping or hiking. You can make them ahead of time and store them in your cooler, or pack the ingredients separately and assemble them when you're ready to eat! Read More More Food > Recent People May 26th Unexpected polyamory and what it taught me about myself Polyamory isn't something that I thought I'd ever be interested in. My husband and I were together for three years before I met someone who changed that. I struggled in the beginning with what to do. I couldn't ignore my feelings for this new man, and cheating on my husband was out of the question. I knew I had to talk with him about these new feelings I was developing and what to do with them… Read More 10 Comments May 22nd I'm Mrs. Breadwinner, he's Mr Stay at Home Dad, and in 2017 that shouldn't feel weird My husband stays at home all day to care for our daughter. He's also responsible for most of the cooking and cleaning. While I make the big bucks. Even around Boston, stay at home dads are rare. And it's sad that stay at home dads are rare. Read More May 19th The scarcity trap: How sugarcane farmers helped me understand my obsession with becoming a parent I've found some relevance in articles and incredibly personal accounts of pregnancy loss, infertility, grief, and/or anxiety. But it wasn't until listening to this Hidden Brain podcast from NPR — The Scarcity Trap, Why We Keep Digging When We're Stuck in Hole — that I found an unlikely solidarity with the experience of sugar cane farmers in India. Read More 1.0k 20 Comments May 10th How I gently eased into sharing expenses with my partner I moved in with my partner of two years about seven months ago. It's my first time living with someone, at the not-so-tender age of in-my-thirties. When we started to share rent and utilities responsibilities, we had to figure out a way to make things equitable, while also easing into the whole finance sharing idea in general. Here's how we do it… Read More 3.0k 17 Comments May 2nd Kids and cultural appropriation v. cultural appreciation: Where's the line? After my three-year-old son watched Disney's Moana and decided he would be Maui when he grows up (be still my heart), I started thinking about cultural appropriation and how to properly frame that for my son as he grows… Help me out. When does cultural appreciation cross the line into culture appropriation? Read More More People > Recent Pets Feb 15th How to foster kittens with adult cats in the house I've fostered kitties for over five years now, and have six of my own adult cats. Each adult cat acts their own way towards newbies, but here's how I have successfully fostered kittens… Read More Feb 10th This dog birthday party is exactly what you need right now Need to take a political news break? Please, fill your eyes and hearts with these photos of the cutest dog birthday party you'll see today (or, you know, ever). Adorable wrinkly puppy faces ahoy! Read More 21 Comments Jan 12th How to stop a dog from eating too fast My dog INHALES her food. She doesn't even bother chewing it! Is anyone else is dealing with this? If so, I've done some research, and here are the ways I'm told that you can stop a dog from eating to fast. (And one thing to do if nothing works.) Read More 12 Comments Dec 8th Are you not entertained? Strategies for coping with canine cabin fever Having worked in upstate New York as a foster for a local dog rescue, I know canine cabin fever. Through these experiences, I learned that when the weather gets cold, you have two options on how to entertain your pooch: suck it up or get creative. And here's how… Read More Nov 22nd Make this hilarious DIY monster pet bed in 3 easy steps Want to DIY your own monster cat bed? I KNOW YOU DO!!! Here's how to make one for yourself in three easy steps… Read More More Pets > Recent Do It Yourself 1.2k Apr 11th The easiest (and best!) facial moisturizer you'll ever make yourself Here's a recipe for one of the gentlest, actually hydrating, easiest facial moisturizers you can make. I like to use this for a nighttime moisturizer… Read More Mar 30th Turn your Etsy envy into wood burning with pyrography My love for pyrography, aka wood burning, came from Etsy envy. In an effort to share this most exciting of journeys with you, my dearest DIY Homies, here are the things you will need to start your pyrographical adventure from Etsy envy to unfettered creativity… Read More Mar 23rd The cold never bunny'd me anyway: How to DIY this Elsa bunny for Easter I'm knitting Easter bunnies for my daughters and nephews this year. I decided that rather than get each kid a new stuffed bunny each year (which is what we've done up to this point) I'd just make them new clothes each year. Since my two year old nephew is completely obsessed with Frozen (and really all Disney princesses) I decided to make him an Elsa Bunny… Read More 10 Comments Jan 30th Tactile warmth and friendliness: The joys of refinishing radiators While some people may dislike them for their industrial appearance and sturdy presence within a room, I love radiators' tactile warmth and friendless and the simple beauty of a molded decorative radiator. And, after a little TLC, our salvaged radiators are truly beautiful! Have a few radiators in your home that need some love, or are looking to install some? Here's some tips and tricks to beautify your radiators… Read More Dec 23rd How to get your hands on some crocheted Christmas balls How cool are these crocheted Christmas balls!? They were made and uploaded to our Flickr pool by Homie KissKus. Do you want to know how you can DIY, or get your hands on these cool crocheted ornaments? Check it out… Read More More Do It Yourself > Recent Shopping May 23rd There's now a meal delivery service for the awesome foods you crave! Okay, so we all know about meal kit delivery services that help you make healthy meals at home. But eff that noise! Our sponsor BurgaBox delivers everything you need to make guilty pleasures like over-the-top burgers, fries, and mac and cheeses, right to your doorstep… Read More 1.2k 16 Comments May 12th 9 kitchen products you didn't know existed, but could change your life! I might have been shopping for something really boring on Amazon — so boring I don't even remember what it was. But whatever it was lead me down a rabbit hole of single-use kitchen products that I had no idea existed, but one of them changed my life. You might not even know that some of these exist either, and one of them could change your life! Read More May 4th Star Wars appliances that will make you say "No way, Ms. Rey!" May the Fourth be with you, and may you get as big of a kick out of these new Star Wars kitchen goods and appliances as I did. Lightsaber Blender, BB-8 Waffle Maker, Death Star Popcorn Machine… Star Wars word salad this is not. They are all actual products that exist on the interwebs for you to purchase. Check these out… Read More 1.0k 19 Comments May 3rd D-mannose: why don't more people know about this natural UTI cure? There I was last fall: in San Francisco, visiting a "friend" (wink wink ow my eye) and feeling a UTI coming on again. Friends, it happens. What with the timing of my flight back home and the weekend, I knew it'd be a least a week before I'd be able to see my doctor back in Seattle, and so I fired up Ye Olde Google and tried to see what natural home treatments I could find… and I learned about D-Mannose. Read More 4.4k May 2nd Can these science-themed clothes for girls change the world? (Hint: they already are) Svaha started as STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math)-themed clothes for kids. But after they launched, they started getting flooded with requests from women in science and tech who also wanted the clothes for themselves. (Good to know I'm not alone!) The Svaha clothing line is aimed at shattering gender stereotypes. They want to teach kids and the adults that love them that it’s okay to like anything they want. And you can join the clothing revolution too with a pretty sweet Offbeat Home discount… Read More More Shopping > Crazy cat ladies You should absolutely check out this Australian home decor (particularly if you like cats!) A hot pink tipi and a suave cat in our reader photos Get bragging rights for your pet with Cute Fight Rescuing as addiction? Preventing foster animal burn-out How on earth do you move with an outdoor cat? Make your own tasty treats for your cat friends How can I help my cat settle in after our move? Impress your cat with a DIY rainbow deck Read More > Body Image Intersectionality and privilege: Dispatches from a body positivist on the frontlines Read More How I used existentialism to become body positive Read More How to respond to teens who think their bodies are "gross" Read More I hate my vulva: The pressure to conform to unrealistic genital beauty standards Read More Read More » > Offbeat Families Don’t Call Him Mom, or an Imbecile — dads want ads that don't make them look stupid Jenna & Trevor: From tree-hugging wedding to baby-hugging parents Alex: Artist. Skeptical Daddy. Football Fan. DILF. Being super human for our children My four-year-old son and his eggplant sibling A frightful, delightful day of Nightmare Before Christmas dreams and birthday wishes come true How do you handle jealous grandparents? 3 ways to teach kids to be body-positive Read More > Smart & Sexy Is there one small golden travel vibrator to rule them all? Making babies the lesbian way, and why it might be good for your straight marriage baby-making Should you allow your daughter's boyfriend to sleep over? Oops: I've totally accidentally abandoned my partner in favor of my child Let's talk Magic Wands: Can you handle the Cadillac of sex toys? More exciting than being Superman: What it's like living as a closeted, trans, sex worker I hate my vulva: The pressure to conform to unrealistic genital beauty standards Finding your new BFF: Picking the perfect toy Read More > We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Offbeat Home archives READ NOW Copyright © 2003 - 2017 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Illustrations by Ursula X. Young Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
May 18th The perpetual anxiety of never knowing if my job will be abolished: How I deal with job insecurity Guys, I'm currently working my dream job. It's awesome. But the very existence of my job is dependent on outside factors, and is re-evaluated every six months. The last year in particular has been really really uncertain; I've kept my job, but just barely. The next evaluation is looking very grim. I've found ways of dealing with the perpetual anxiety of never knowing if my job will be abolished. Maybe these tips can help others with job uncertainty, like me… Read More May 17th How to shop your own closet and maximize your wardrobe When you're trying to save a buck here and there with clothes, learning to work with what you already own is key. This applies doubly for when you're traveling. Re-styling an outfit = fewer items you'll need to pack overall. Here's how you can shop your own closet to save money and maximize your wardrobe… Read More 1.0k 20 Comments May 10th How I gently eased into sharing expenses with my partner I moved in with my partner of two years about seven months ago. It's my first time living with someone, at the not-so-tender age of in-my-thirties. When we started to share rent and utilities responsibilities, we had to figure out a way to make things equitable, while also easing into the whole finance sharing idea in general. Here's how we do it… Read More 1.3k May 8th How I used existentialism to become body positive I'm a body positive activist and plus-size model, and people ask me daily for advice on how to become comfortable with themselves. My approach to body positivity is a perspective that I've never really seen talked about in-depth in body positive circles. And it all stems unexpectedly from existential nihilism. So, you want to love yourself? Here's how I used existentialism to become body positive… Read More More Life > Recent Food May 23rd There's now a meal delivery service for the awesome foods you crave! Okay, so we all know about meal kit delivery services that help you make healthy meals at home. But eff that noise! Our sponsor BurgaBox delivers everything you need to make guilty pleasures like over-the-top burgers, fries, and mac and cheeses, right to your doorstep… Read More May 9th Homemade labneh & ricotta: How to make soft cheese at home I want a recipe that is economical, better than what I can buy, and suitable for the easily distracted. A tall order, it would seem, but after a quick search and a flick though some old books, I found three likely candidates: labneh, ricotta, and paneer. My paneer was underwhelming, but the other two cheeses were a roaring success! Here's how to make soft cheese at home… Read More Apr 28th Asian beef: A quick dinner recipe for a picky family Do you need a quick meal you can throw together without measuring spoons? A pinch here and a splash there? Let me introduce you to my family's new favorite meal, a little thing I like to call Asian beef. (And it is also great for picky eaters!) Read More 18 Comments Apr 19th My favorite 5 minute meal: Egg and avocado toast Breakfast, lunch, or dinner — ever since I discovered I can make egg and avocado on toast in less than five minutes, it's become my go-to meal when I'm short on time. In addition to being fast, it's filling, full of protein, and only about 300 calories! Read More Mar 28th Perfect travel-friendly lamb and beef gyro burritos These gyro burritos are the perfect take-along meal to bring with you when you are camping or hiking. You can make them ahead of time and store them in your cooler, or pack the ingredients separately and assemble them when you're ready to eat! Read More More Food > Recent People May 26th Unexpected polyamory and what it taught me about myself Polyamory isn't something that I thought I'd ever be interested in. My husband and I were together for three years before I met someone who changed that. I struggled in the beginning with what to do. I couldn't ignore my feelings for this new man, and cheating on my husband was out of the question. I knew I had to talk with him about these new feelings I was developing and what to do with them… Read More 10 Comments May 22nd I'm Mrs. Breadwinner, he's Mr Stay at Home Dad, and in 2017 that shouldn't feel weird My husband stays at home all day to care for our daughter. He's also responsible for most of the cooking and cleaning. While I make the big bucks. Even around Boston, stay at home dads are rare. And it's sad that stay at home dads are rare. Read More May 19th The scarcity trap: How sugarcane farmers helped me understand my obsession with becoming a parent I've found some relevance in articles and incredibly personal accounts of pregnancy loss, infertility, grief, and/or anxiety. But it wasn't until listening to this Hidden Brain podcast from NPR — The Scarcity Trap, Why We Keep Digging When We're Stuck in Hole — that I found an unlikely solidarity with the experience of sugar cane farmers in India. Read More 1.0k 20 Comments May 10th How I gently eased into sharing expenses with my partner I moved in with my partner of two years about seven months ago. It's my first time living with someone, at the not-so-tender age of in-my-thirties. When we started to share rent and utilities responsibilities, we had to figure out a way to make things equitable, while also easing into the whole finance sharing idea in general. Here's how we do it… Read More 3.0k 17 Comments May 2nd Kids and cultural appropriation v. cultural appreciation: Where's the line? After my three-year-old son watched Disney's Moana and decided he would be Maui when he grows up (be still my heart), I started thinking about cultural appropriation and how to properly frame that for my son as he grows… Help me out. When does cultural appreciation cross the line into culture appropriation? Read More More People > Recent Pets Feb 15th How to foster kittens with adult cats in the house I've fostered kitties for over five years now, and have six of my own adult cats. Each adult cat acts their own way towards newbies, but here's how I have successfully fostered kittens… Read More Feb 10th This dog birthday party is exactly what you need right now Need to take a political news break? Please, fill your eyes and hearts with these photos of the cutest dog birthday party you'll see today (or, you know, ever). Adorable wrinkly puppy faces ahoy! Read More 21 Comments Jan 12th How to stop a dog from eating too fast My dog INHALES her food. She doesn't even bother chewing it! Is anyone else is dealing with this? If so, I've done some research, and here are the ways I'm told that you can stop a dog from eating to fast. (And one thing to do if nothing works.) Read More 12 Comments Dec 8th Are you not entertained? Strategies for coping with canine cabin fever Having worked in upstate New York as a foster for a local dog rescue, I know canine cabin fever. Through these experiences, I learned that when the weather gets cold, you have two options on how to entertain your pooch: suck it up or get creative. And here's how… Read More Nov 22nd Make this hilarious DIY monster pet bed in 3 easy steps Want to DIY your own monster cat bed? I KNOW YOU DO!!! Here's how to make one for yourself in three easy steps… Read More More Pets > Recent Do It Yourself 1.2k Apr 11th The easiest (and best!) facial moisturizer you'll ever make yourself Here's a recipe for one of the gentlest, actually hydrating, easiest facial moisturizers you can make. I like to use this for a nighttime moisturizer… Read More Mar 30th Turn your Etsy envy into wood burning with pyrography My love for pyrography, aka wood burning, came from Etsy envy. In an effort to share this most exciting of journeys with you, my dearest DIY Homies, here are the things you will need to start your pyrographical adventure from Etsy envy to unfettered creativity… Read More Mar 23rd The cold never bunny'd me anyway: How to DIY this Elsa bunny for Easter I'm knitting Easter bunnies for my daughters and nephews this year. I decided that rather than get each kid a new stuffed bunny each year (which is what we've done up to this point) I'd just make them new clothes each year. Since my two year old nephew is completely obsessed with Frozen (and really all Disney princesses) I decided to make him an Elsa Bunny… Read More 10 Comments Jan 30th Tactile warmth and friendliness: The joys of refinishing radiators While some people may dislike them for their industrial appearance and sturdy presence within a room, I love radiators' tactile warmth and friendless and the simple beauty of a molded decorative radiator. And, after a little TLC, our salvaged radiators are truly beautiful! Have a few radiators in your home that need some love, or are looking to install some? Here's some tips and tricks to beautify your radiators… Read More Dec 23rd How to get your hands on some crocheted Christmas balls How cool are these crocheted Christmas balls!? They were made and uploaded to our Flickr pool by Homie KissKus. Do you want to know how you can DIY, or get your hands on these cool crocheted ornaments? Check it out… Read More More Do It Yourself > Recent Shopping May 23rd There's now a meal delivery service for the awesome foods you crave! Okay, so we all know about meal kit delivery services that help you make healthy meals at home. But eff that noise! Our sponsor BurgaBox delivers everything you need to make guilty pleasures like over-the-top burgers, fries, and mac and cheeses, right to your doorstep… Read More 1.2k 16 Comments May 12th 9 kitchen products you didn't know existed, but could change your life! I might have been shopping for something really boring on Amazon — so boring I don't even remember what it was. But whatever it was lead me down a rabbit hole of single-use kitchen products that I had no idea existed, but one of them changed my life. You might not even know that some of these exist either, and one of them could change your life! Read More May 4th Star Wars appliances that will make you say "No way, Ms. Rey!" May the Fourth be with you, and may you get as big of a kick out of these new Star Wars kitchen goods and appliances as I did. Lightsaber Blender, BB-8 Waffle Maker, Death Star Popcorn Machine… Star Wars word salad this is not. They are all actual products that exist on the interwebs for you to purchase. Check these out… Read More 1.0k 19 Comments May 3rd D-mannose: why don't more people know about this natural UTI cure? There I was last fall: in San Francisco, visiting a "friend" (wink wink ow my eye) and feeling a UTI coming on again. Friends, it happens. What with the timing of my flight back home and the weekend, I knew it'd be a least a week before I'd be able to see my doctor back in Seattle, and so I fired up Ye Olde Google and tried to see what natural home treatments I could find… and I learned about D-Mannose. Read More 4.4k May 2nd Can these science-themed clothes for girls change the world? (Hint: they already are) Svaha started as STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math)-themed clothes for kids. But after they launched, they started getting flooded with requests from women in science and tech who also wanted the clothes for themselves. (Good to know I'm not alone!) The Svaha clothing line is aimed at shattering gender stereotypes. They want to teach kids and the adults that love them that it’s okay to like anything they want. And you can join the clothing revolution too with a pretty sweet Offbeat Home discount… Read More More Shopping > Crazy cat ladies You should absolutely check out this Australian home decor (particularly if you like cats!) A hot pink tipi and a suave cat in our reader photos Get bragging rights for your pet with Cute Fight Rescuing as addiction? Preventing foster animal burn-out How on earth do you move with an outdoor cat? Make your own tasty treats for your cat friends How can I help my cat settle in after our move? Impress your cat with a DIY rainbow deck Read More > Body Image Intersectionality and privilege: Dispatches from a body positivist on the frontlines Read More How I used existentialism to become body positive Read More How to respond to teens who think their bodies are "gross" Read More I hate my vulva: The pressure to conform to unrealistic genital beauty standards Read More Read More » > Offbeat Families Don’t Call Him Mom, or an Imbecile — dads want ads that don't make them look stupid Jenna & Trevor: From tree-hugging wedding to baby-hugging parents Alex: Artist. Skeptical Daddy. Football Fan. DILF. Being super human for our children My four-year-old son and his eggplant sibling A frightful, delightful day of Nightmare Before Christmas dreams and birthday wishes come true How do you handle jealous grandparents? 3 ways to teach kids to be body-positive Read More > Smart & Sexy Is there one small golden travel vibrator to rule them all? Making babies the lesbian way, and why it might be good for your straight marriage baby-making Should you allow your daughter's boyfriend to sleep over? Oops: I've totally accidentally abandoned my partner in favor of my child Let's talk Magic Wands: Can you handle the Cadillac of sex toys? More exciting than being Superman: What it's like living as a closeted, trans, sex worker I hate my vulva: The pressure to conform to unrealistic genital beauty standards Finding your new BFF: Picking the perfect toy Read More > We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Offbeat Home archives READ NOW Copyright © 2003 - 2017 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Illustrations by Ursula X. Young Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
May 17th How to shop your own closet and maximize your wardrobe When you're trying to save a buck here and there with clothes, learning to work with what you already own is key. This applies doubly for when you're traveling. Re-styling an outfit = fewer items you'll need to pack overall. Here's how you can shop your own closet to save money and maximize your wardrobe… Read More 1.0k 20 Comments May 10th How I gently eased into sharing expenses with my partner I moved in with my partner of two years about seven months ago. It's my first time living with someone, at the not-so-tender age of in-my-thirties. When we started to share rent and utilities responsibilities, we had to figure out a way to make things equitable, while also easing into the whole finance sharing idea in general. Here's how we do it… Read More 1.3k May 8th How I used existentialism to become body positive I'm a body positive activist and plus-size model, and people ask me daily for advice on how to become comfortable with themselves. My approach to body positivity is a perspective that I've never really seen talked about in-depth in body positive circles. And it all stems unexpectedly from existential nihilism. So, you want to love yourself? Here's how I used existentialism to become body positive… Read More More Life > Recent Food May 23rd There's now a meal delivery service for the awesome foods you crave! Okay, so we all know about meal kit delivery services that help you make healthy meals at home. But eff that noise! Our sponsor BurgaBox delivers everything you need to make guilty pleasures like over-the-top burgers, fries, and mac and cheeses, right to your doorstep… Read More May 9th Homemade labneh & ricotta: How to make soft cheese at home I want a recipe that is economical, better than what I can buy, and suitable for the easily distracted. A tall order, it would seem, but after a quick search and a flick though some old books, I found three likely candidates: labneh, ricotta, and paneer. My paneer was underwhelming, but the other two cheeses were a roaring success! Here's how to make soft cheese at home… Read More Apr 28th Asian beef: A quick dinner recipe for a picky family Do you need a quick meal you can throw together without measuring spoons? A pinch here and a splash there? Let me introduce you to my family's new favorite meal, a little thing I like to call Asian beef. (And it is also great for picky eaters!) Read More 18 Comments Apr 19th My favorite 5 minute meal: Egg and avocado toast Breakfast, lunch, or dinner — ever since I discovered I can make egg and avocado on toast in less than five minutes, it's become my go-to meal when I'm short on time. In addition to being fast, it's filling, full of protein, and only about 300 calories! Read More Mar 28th Perfect travel-friendly lamb and beef gyro burritos These gyro burritos are the perfect take-along meal to bring with you when you are camping or hiking. You can make them ahead of time and store them in your cooler, or pack the ingredients separately and assemble them when you're ready to eat! Read More More Food > Recent People May 26th Unexpected polyamory and what it taught me about myself Polyamory isn't something that I thought I'd ever be interested in. My husband and I were together for three years before I met someone who changed that. I struggled in the beginning with what to do. I couldn't ignore my feelings for this new man, and cheating on my husband was out of the question. I knew I had to talk with him about these new feelings I was developing and what to do with them… Read More 10 Comments May 22nd I'm Mrs. Breadwinner, he's Mr Stay at Home Dad, and in 2017 that shouldn't feel weird My husband stays at home all day to care for our daughter. He's also responsible for most of the cooking and cleaning. While I make the big bucks. Even around Boston, stay at home dads are rare. And it's sad that stay at home dads are rare. Read More May 19th The scarcity trap: How sugarcane farmers helped me understand my obsession with becoming a parent I've found some relevance in articles and incredibly personal accounts of pregnancy loss, infertility, grief, and/or anxiety. But it wasn't until listening to this Hidden Brain podcast from NPR — The Scarcity Trap, Why We Keep Digging When We're Stuck in Hole — that I found an unlikely solidarity with the experience of sugar cane farmers in India. Read More 1.0k 20 Comments May 10th How I gently eased into sharing expenses with my partner I moved in with my partner of two years about seven months ago. It's my first time living with someone, at the not-so-tender age of in-my-thirties. When we started to share rent and utilities responsibilities, we had to figure out a way to make things equitable, while also easing into the whole finance sharing idea in general. Here's how we do it… Read More 3.0k 17 Comments May 2nd Kids and cultural appropriation v. cultural appreciation: Where's the line? After my three-year-old son watched Disney's Moana and decided he would be Maui when he grows up (be still my heart), I started thinking about cultural appropriation and how to properly frame that for my son as he grows… Help me out. When does cultural appreciation cross the line into culture appropriation? Read More More People > Recent Pets Feb 15th How to foster kittens with adult cats in the house I've fostered kitties for over five years now, and have six of my own adult cats. Each adult cat acts their own way towards newbies, but here's how I have successfully fostered kittens… Read More Feb 10th This dog birthday party is exactly what you need right now Need to take a political news break? Please, fill your eyes and hearts with these photos of the cutest dog birthday party you'll see today (or, you know, ever). Adorable wrinkly puppy faces ahoy! Read More 21 Comments Jan 12th How to stop a dog from eating too fast My dog INHALES her food. She doesn't even bother chewing it! Is anyone else is dealing with this? If so, I've done some research, and here are the ways I'm told that you can stop a dog from eating to fast. (And one thing to do if nothing works.) Read More 12 Comments Dec 8th Are you not entertained? Strategies for coping with canine cabin fever Having worked in upstate New York as a foster for a local dog rescue, I know canine cabin fever. Through these experiences, I learned that when the weather gets cold, you have two options on how to entertain your pooch: suck it up or get creative. And here's how… Read More Nov 22nd Make this hilarious DIY monster pet bed in 3 easy steps Want to DIY your own monster cat bed? I KNOW YOU DO!!! Here's how to make one for yourself in three easy steps… Read More More Pets > Recent Do It Yourself 1.2k Apr 11th The easiest (and best!) facial moisturizer you'll ever make yourself Here's a recipe for one of the gentlest, actually hydrating, easiest facial moisturizers you can make. I like to use this for a nighttime moisturizer… Read More Mar 30th Turn your Etsy envy into wood burning with pyrography My love for pyrography, aka wood burning, came from Etsy envy. In an effort to share this most exciting of journeys with you, my dearest DIY Homies, here are the things you will need to start your pyrographical adventure from Etsy envy to unfettered creativity… Read More Mar 23rd The cold never bunny'd me anyway: How to DIY this Elsa bunny for Easter I'm knitting Easter bunnies for my daughters and nephews this year. I decided that rather than get each kid a new stuffed bunny each year (which is what we've done up to this point) I'd just make them new clothes each year. Since my two year old nephew is completely obsessed with Frozen (and really all Disney princesses) I decided to make him an Elsa Bunny… Read More 10 Comments Jan 30th Tactile warmth and friendliness: The joys of refinishing radiators While some people may dislike them for their industrial appearance and sturdy presence within a room, I love radiators' tactile warmth and friendless and the simple beauty of a molded decorative radiator. And, after a little TLC, our salvaged radiators are truly beautiful! Have a few radiators in your home that need some love, or are looking to install some? Here's some tips and tricks to beautify your radiators… Read More Dec 23rd How to get your hands on some crocheted Christmas balls How cool are these crocheted Christmas balls!? They were made and uploaded to our Flickr pool by Homie KissKus. Do you want to know how you can DIY, or get your hands on these cool crocheted ornaments? Check it out… Read More More Do It Yourself > Recent Shopping May 23rd There's now a meal delivery service for the awesome foods you crave! Okay, so we all know about meal kit delivery services that help you make healthy meals at home. But eff that noise! Our sponsor BurgaBox delivers everything you need to make guilty pleasures like over-the-top burgers, fries, and mac and cheeses, right to your doorstep… Read More 1.2k 16 Comments May 12th 9 kitchen products you didn't know existed, but could change your life! I might have been shopping for something really boring on Amazon — so boring I don't even remember what it was. But whatever it was lead me down a rabbit hole of single-use kitchen products that I had no idea existed, but one of them changed my life. You might not even know that some of these exist either, and one of them could change your life! Read More May 4th Star Wars appliances that will make you say "No way, Ms. Rey!" May the Fourth be with you, and may you get as big of a kick out of these new Star Wars kitchen goods and appliances as I did. Lightsaber Blender, BB-8 Waffle Maker, Death Star Popcorn Machine… Star Wars word salad this is not. They are all actual products that exist on the interwebs for you to purchase. Check these out… Read More 1.0k 19 Comments May 3rd D-mannose: why don't more people know about this natural UTI cure? There I was last fall: in San Francisco, visiting a "friend" (wink wink ow my eye) and feeling a UTI coming on again. Friends, it happens. What with the timing of my flight back home and the weekend, I knew it'd be a least a week before I'd be able to see my doctor back in Seattle, and so I fired up Ye Olde Google and tried to see what natural home treatments I could find… and I learned about D-Mannose. Read More 4.4k May 2nd Can these science-themed clothes for girls change the world? (Hint: they already are) Svaha started as STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math)-themed clothes for kids. But after they launched, they started getting flooded with requests from women in science and tech who also wanted the clothes for themselves. (Good to know I'm not alone!) The Svaha clothing line is aimed at shattering gender stereotypes. They want to teach kids and the adults that love them that it’s okay to like anything they want. And you can join the clothing revolution too with a pretty sweet Offbeat Home discount… Read More More Shopping > Crazy cat ladies You should absolutely check out this Australian home decor (particularly if you like cats!) A hot pink tipi and a suave cat in our reader photos Get bragging rights for your pet with Cute Fight Rescuing as addiction? Preventing foster animal burn-out How on earth do you move with an outdoor cat? Make your own tasty treats for your cat friends How can I help my cat settle in after our move? Impress your cat with a DIY rainbow deck Read More > Body Image Intersectionality and privilege: Dispatches from a body positivist on the frontlines Read More How I used existentialism to become body positive Read More How to respond to teens who think their bodies are "gross" Read More I hate my vulva: The pressure to conform to unrealistic genital beauty standards Read More Read More » > Offbeat Families Don’t Call Him Mom, or an Imbecile — dads want ads that don't make them look stupid Jenna & Trevor: From tree-hugging wedding to baby-hugging parents Alex: Artist. Skeptical Daddy. Football Fan. DILF. Being super human for our children My four-year-old son and his eggplant sibling A frightful, delightful day of Nightmare Before Christmas dreams and birthday wishes come true How do you handle jealous grandparents? 3 ways to teach kids to be body-positive Read More > Smart & Sexy Is there one small golden travel vibrator to rule them all? Making babies the lesbian way, and why it might be good for your straight marriage baby-making Should you allow your daughter's boyfriend to sleep over? Oops: I've totally accidentally abandoned my partner in favor of my child Let's talk Magic Wands: Can you handle the Cadillac of sex toys? More exciting than being Superman: What it's like living as a closeted, trans, sex worker I hate my vulva: The pressure to conform to unrealistic genital beauty standards Finding your new BFF: Picking the perfect toy Read More > We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Offbeat Home archives READ NOW Copyright © 2003 - 2017 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Illustrations by Ursula X. Young Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
1.0k 20 Comments May 10th How I gently eased into sharing expenses with my partner I moved in with my partner of two years about seven months ago. It's my first time living with someone, at the not-so-tender age of in-my-thirties. When we started to share rent and utilities responsibilities, we had to figure out a way to make things equitable, while also easing into the whole finance sharing idea in general. Here's how we do it… Read More 1.3k May 8th How I used existentialism to become body positive I'm a body positive activist and plus-size model, and people ask me daily for advice on how to become comfortable with themselves. My approach to body positivity is a perspective that I've never really seen talked about in-depth in body positive circles. And it all stems unexpectedly from existential nihilism. So, you want to love yourself? Here's how I used existentialism to become body positive… Read More More Life > Recent Food May 23rd There's now a meal delivery service for the awesome foods you crave! Okay, so we all know about meal kit delivery services that help you make healthy meals at home. But eff that noise! Our sponsor BurgaBox delivers everything you need to make guilty pleasures like over-the-top burgers, fries, and mac and cheeses, right to your doorstep… Read More May 9th Homemade labneh & ricotta: How to make soft cheese at home I want a recipe that is economical, better than what I can buy, and suitable for the easily distracted. A tall order, it would seem, but after a quick search and a flick though some old books, I found three likely candidates: labneh, ricotta, and paneer. My paneer was underwhelming, but the other two cheeses were a roaring success! Here's how to make soft cheese at home… Read More Apr 28th Asian beef: A quick dinner recipe for a picky family Do you need a quick meal you can throw together without measuring spoons? A pinch here and a splash there? Let me introduce you to my family's new favorite meal, a little thing I like to call Asian beef. (And it is also great for picky eaters!) Read More 18 Comments Apr 19th My favorite 5 minute meal: Egg and avocado toast Breakfast, lunch, or dinner — ever since I discovered I can make egg and avocado on toast in less than five minutes, it's become my go-to meal when I'm short on time. In addition to being fast, it's filling, full of protein, and only about 300 calories! Read More Mar 28th Perfect travel-friendly lamb and beef gyro burritos These gyro burritos are the perfect take-along meal to bring with you when you are camping or hiking. You can make them ahead of time and store them in your cooler, or pack the ingredients separately and assemble them when you're ready to eat! Read More More Food > Recent People May 26th Unexpected polyamory and what it taught me about myself Polyamory isn't something that I thought I'd ever be interested in. My husband and I were together for three years before I met someone who changed that. I struggled in the beginning with what to do. I couldn't ignore my feelings for this new man, and cheating on my husband was out of the question. I knew I had to talk with him about these new feelings I was developing and what to do with them… Read More 10 Comments May 22nd I'm Mrs. Breadwinner, he's Mr Stay at Home Dad, and in 2017 that shouldn't feel weird My husband stays at home all day to care for our daughter. He's also responsible for most of the cooking and cleaning. While I make the big bucks. Even around Boston, stay at home dads are rare. And it's sad that stay at home dads are rare. Read More May 19th The scarcity trap: How sugarcane farmers helped me understand my obsession with becoming a parent I've found some relevance in articles and incredibly personal accounts of pregnancy loss, infertility, grief, and/or anxiety. But it wasn't until listening to this Hidden Brain podcast from NPR — The Scarcity Trap, Why We Keep Digging When We're Stuck in Hole — that I found an unlikely solidarity with the experience of sugar cane farmers in India. Read More 1.0k 20 Comments May 10th How I gently eased into sharing expenses with my partner I moved in with my partner of two years about seven months ago. It's my first time living with someone, at the not-so-tender age of in-my-thirties. When we started to share rent and utilities responsibilities, we had to figure out a way to make things equitable, while also easing into the whole finance sharing idea in general. Here's how we do it… Read More 3.0k 17 Comments May 2nd Kids and cultural appropriation v. cultural appreciation: Where's the line? After my three-year-old son watched Disney's Moana and decided he would be Maui when he grows up (be still my heart), I started thinking about cultural appropriation and how to properly frame that for my son as he grows… Help me out. When does cultural appreciation cross the line into culture appropriation? Read More More People > Recent Pets Feb 15th How to foster kittens with adult cats in the house I've fostered kitties for over five years now, and have six of my own adult cats. Each adult cat acts their own way towards newbies, but here's how I have successfully fostered kittens… Read More Feb 10th This dog birthday party is exactly what you need right now Need to take a political news break? Please, fill your eyes and hearts with these photos of the cutest dog birthday party you'll see today (or, you know, ever). Adorable wrinkly puppy faces ahoy! Read More 21 Comments Jan 12th How to stop a dog from eating too fast My dog INHALES her food. She doesn't even bother chewing it! Is anyone else is dealing with this? If so, I've done some research, and here are the ways I'm told that you can stop a dog from eating to fast. (And one thing to do if nothing works.) Read More 12 Comments Dec 8th Are you not entertained? Strategies for coping with canine cabin fever Having worked in upstate New York as a foster for a local dog rescue, I know canine cabin fever. Through these experiences, I learned that when the weather gets cold, you have two options on how to entertain your pooch: suck it up or get creative. And here's how… Read More Nov 22nd Make this hilarious DIY monster pet bed in 3 easy steps Want to DIY your own monster cat bed? I KNOW YOU DO!!! Here's how to make one for yourself in three easy steps… Read More More Pets > Recent Do It Yourself 1.2k Apr 11th The easiest (and best!) facial moisturizer you'll ever make yourself Here's a recipe for one of the gentlest, actually hydrating, easiest facial moisturizers you can make. I like to use this for a nighttime moisturizer… Read More Mar 30th Turn your Etsy envy into wood burning with pyrography My love for pyrography, aka wood burning, came from Etsy envy. In an effort to share this most exciting of journeys with you, my dearest DIY Homies, here are the things you will need to start your pyrographical adventure from Etsy envy to unfettered creativity… Read More Mar 23rd The cold never bunny'd me anyway: How to DIY this Elsa bunny for Easter I'm knitting Easter bunnies for my daughters and nephews this year. I decided that rather than get each kid a new stuffed bunny each year (which is what we've done up to this point) I'd just make them new clothes each year. Since my two year old nephew is completely obsessed with Frozen (and really all Disney princesses) I decided to make him an Elsa Bunny… Read More 10 Comments Jan 30th Tactile warmth and friendliness: The joys of refinishing radiators While some people may dislike them for their industrial appearance and sturdy presence within a room, I love radiators' tactile warmth and friendless and the simple beauty of a molded decorative radiator. And, after a little TLC, our salvaged radiators are truly beautiful! Have a few radiators in your home that need some love, or are looking to install some? Here's some tips and tricks to beautify your radiators… Read More Dec 23rd How to get your hands on some crocheted Christmas balls How cool are these crocheted Christmas balls!? They were made and uploaded to our Flickr pool by Homie KissKus. Do you want to know how you can DIY, or get your hands on these cool crocheted ornaments? Check it out… Read More More Do It Yourself > Recent Shopping May 23rd There's now a meal delivery service for the awesome foods you crave! Okay, so we all know about meal kit delivery services that help you make healthy meals at home. But eff that noise! Our sponsor BurgaBox delivers everything you need to make guilty pleasures like over-the-top burgers, fries, and mac and cheeses, right to your doorstep… Read More 1.2k 16 Comments May 12th 9 kitchen products you didn't know existed, but could change your life! I might have been shopping for something really boring on Amazon — so boring I don't even remember what it was. But whatever it was lead me down a rabbit hole of single-use kitchen products that I had no idea existed, but one of them changed my life. You might not even know that some of these exist either, and one of them could change your life! Read More May 4th Star Wars appliances that will make you say "No way, Ms. Rey!" May the Fourth be with you, and may you get as big of a kick out of these new Star Wars kitchen goods and appliances as I did. Lightsaber Blender, BB-8 Waffle Maker, Death Star Popcorn Machine… Star Wars word salad this is not. They are all actual products that exist on the interwebs for you to purchase. Check these out… Read More 1.0k 19 Comments May 3rd D-mannose: why don't more people know about this natural UTI cure? There I was last fall: in San Francisco, visiting a "friend" (wink wink ow my eye) and feeling a UTI coming on again. Friends, it happens. What with the timing of my flight back home and the weekend, I knew it'd be a least a week before I'd be able to see my doctor back in Seattle, and so I fired up Ye Olde Google and tried to see what natural home treatments I could find… and I learned about D-Mannose. Read More 4.4k May 2nd Can these science-themed clothes for girls change the world? (Hint: they already are) Svaha started as STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math)-themed clothes for kids. But after they launched, they started getting flooded with requests from women in science and tech who also wanted the clothes for themselves. (Good to know I'm not alone!) The Svaha clothing line is aimed at shattering gender stereotypes. They want to teach kids and the adults that love them that it’s okay to like anything they want. And you can join the clothing revolution too with a pretty sweet Offbeat Home discount… Read More More Shopping > Crazy cat ladies You should absolutely check out this Australian home decor (particularly if you like cats!) A hot pink tipi and a suave cat in our reader photos Get bragging rights for your pet with Cute Fight Rescuing as addiction? Preventing foster animal burn-out How on earth do you move with an outdoor cat? Make your own tasty treats for your cat friends How can I help my cat settle in after our move? Impress your cat with a DIY rainbow deck Read More > Body Image Intersectionality and privilege: Dispatches from a body positivist on the frontlines Read More How I used existentialism to become body positive Read More How to respond to teens who think their bodies are "gross" Read More I hate my vulva: The pressure to conform to unrealistic genital beauty standards Read More Read More » > Offbeat Families Don’t Call Him Mom, or an Imbecile — dads want ads that don't make them look stupid Jenna & Trevor: From tree-hugging wedding to baby-hugging parents Alex: Artist. Skeptical Daddy. Football Fan. DILF. Being super human for our children My four-year-old son and his eggplant sibling A frightful, delightful day of Nightmare Before Christmas dreams and birthday wishes come true How do you handle jealous grandparents? 3 ways to teach kids to be body-positive Read More > Smart & Sexy Is there one small golden travel vibrator to rule them all? Making babies the lesbian way, and why it might be good for your straight marriage baby-making Should you allow your daughter's boyfriend to sleep over? Oops: I've totally accidentally abandoned my partner in favor of my child Let's talk Magic Wands: Can you handle the Cadillac of sex toys? More exciting than being Superman: What it's like living as a closeted, trans, sex worker I hate my vulva: The pressure to conform to unrealistic genital beauty standards Finding your new BFF: Picking the perfect toy Read More > We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Offbeat Home archives READ NOW Copyright © 2003 - 2017 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Illustrations by Ursula X. Young Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
1.3k May 8th How I used existentialism to become body positive I'm a body positive activist and plus-size model, and people ask me daily for advice on how to become comfortable with themselves. My approach to body positivity is a perspective that I've never really seen talked about in-depth in body positive circles. And it all stems unexpectedly from existential nihilism. So, you want to love yourself? Here's how I used existentialism to become body positive… Read More More Life > Recent Food May 23rd There's now a meal delivery service for the awesome foods you crave! Okay, so we all know about meal kit delivery services that help you make healthy meals at home. But eff that noise! Our sponsor BurgaBox delivers everything you need to make guilty pleasures like over-the-top burgers, fries, and mac and cheeses, right to your doorstep… Read More May 9th Homemade labneh & ricotta: How to make soft cheese at home I want a recipe that is economical, better than what I can buy, and suitable for the easily distracted. A tall order, it would seem, but after a quick search and a flick though some old books, I found three likely candidates: labneh, ricotta, and paneer. My paneer was underwhelming, but the other two cheeses were a roaring success! Here's how to make soft cheese at home… Read More Apr 28th Asian beef: A quick dinner recipe for a picky family Do you need a quick meal you can throw together without measuring spoons? A pinch here and a splash there? Let me introduce you to my family's new favorite meal, a little thing I like to call Asian beef. (And it is also great for picky eaters!) Read More 18 Comments Apr 19th My favorite 5 minute meal: Egg and avocado toast Breakfast, lunch, or dinner — ever since I discovered I can make egg and avocado on toast in less than five minutes, it's become my go-to meal when I'm short on time. In addition to being fast, it's filling, full of protein, and only about 300 calories! Read More Mar 28th Perfect travel-friendly lamb and beef gyro burritos These gyro burritos are the perfect take-along meal to bring with you when you are camping or hiking. You can make them ahead of time and store them in your cooler, or pack the ingredients separately and assemble them when you're ready to eat! Read More More Food > Recent People May 26th Unexpected polyamory and what it taught me about myself Polyamory isn't something that I thought I'd ever be interested in. My husband and I were together for three years before I met someone who changed that. I struggled in the beginning with what to do. I couldn't ignore my feelings for this new man, and cheating on my husband was out of the question. I knew I had to talk with him about these new feelings I was developing and what to do with them… Read More 10 Comments May 22nd I'm Mrs. Breadwinner, he's Mr Stay at Home Dad, and in 2017 that shouldn't feel weird My husband stays at home all day to care for our daughter. He's also responsible for most of the cooking and cleaning. While I make the big bucks. Even around Boston, stay at home dads are rare. And it's sad that stay at home dads are rare. Read More May 19th The scarcity trap: How sugarcane farmers helped me understand my obsession with becoming a parent I've found some relevance in articles and incredibly personal accounts of pregnancy loss, infertility, grief, and/or anxiety. But it wasn't until listening to this Hidden Brain podcast from NPR — The Scarcity Trap, Why We Keep Digging When We're Stuck in Hole — that I found an unlikely solidarity with the experience of sugar cane farmers in India. Read More 1.0k 20 Comments May 10th How I gently eased into sharing expenses with my partner I moved in with my partner of two years about seven months ago. It's my first time living with someone, at the not-so-tender age of in-my-thirties. When we started to share rent and utilities responsibilities, we had to figure out a way to make things equitable, while also easing into the whole finance sharing idea in general. Here's how we do it… Read More 3.0k 17 Comments May 2nd Kids and cultural appropriation v. cultural appreciation: Where's the line? After my three-year-old son watched Disney's Moana and decided he would be Maui when he grows up (be still my heart), I started thinking about cultural appropriation and how to properly frame that for my son as he grows… Help me out. When does cultural appreciation cross the line into culture appropriation? Read More More People > Recent Pets Feb 15th How to foster kittens with adult cats in the house I've fostered kitties for over five years now, and have six of my own adult cats. Each adult cat acts their own way towards newbies, but here's how I have successfully fostered kittens… Read More Feb 10th This dog birthday party is exactly what you need right now Need to take a political news break? Please, fill your eyes and hearts with these photos of the cutest dog birthday party you'll see today (or, you know, ever). Adorable wrinkly puppy faces ahoy! Read More 21 Comments Jan 12th How to stop a dog from eating too fast My dog INHALES her food. She doesn't even bother chewing it! Is anyone else is dealing with this? If so, I've done some research, and here are the ways I'm told that you can stop a dog from eating to fast. (And one thing to do if nothing works.) Read More 12 Comments Dec 8th Are you not entertained? Strategies for coping with canine cabin fever Having worked in upstate New York as a foster for a local dog rescue, I know canine cabin fever. Through these experiences, I learned that when the weather gets cold, you have two options on how to entertain your pooch: suck it up or get creative. And here's how… Read More Nov 22nd Make this hilarious DIY monster pet bed in 3 easy steps Want to DIY your own monster cat bed? I KNOW YOU DO!!! Here's how to make one for yourself in three easy steps… Read More More Pets > Recent Do It Yourself 1.2k Apr 11th The easiest (and best!) facial moisturizer you'll ever make yourself Here's a recipe for one of the gentlest, actually hydrating, easiest facial moisturizers you can make. I like to use this for a nighttime moisturizer… Read More Mar 30th Turn your Etsy envy into wood burning with pyrography My love for pyrography, aka wood burning, came from Etsy envy. In an effort to share this most exciting of journeys with you, my dearest DIY Homies, here are the things you will need to start your pyrographical adventure from Etsy envy to unfettered creativity… Read More Mar 23rd The cold never bunny'd me anyway: How to DIY this Elsa bunny for Easter I'm knitting Easter bunnies for my daughters and nephews this year. I decided that rather than get each kid a new stuffed bunny each year (which is what we've done up to this point) I'd just make them new clothes each year. Since my two year old nephew is completely obsessed with Frozen (and really all Disney princesses) I decided to make him an Elsa Bunny… Read More 10 Comments Jan 30th Tactile warmth and friendliness: The joys of refinishing radiators While some people may dislike them for their industrial appearance and sturdy presence within a room, I love radiators' tactile warmth and friendless and the simple beauty of a molded decorative radiator. And, after a little TLC, our salvaged radiators are truly beautiful! Have a few radiators in your home that need some love, or are looking to install some? Here's some tips and tricks to beautify your radiators… Read More Dec 23rd How to get your hands on some crocheted Christmas balls How cool are these crocheted Christmas balls!? They were made and uploaded to our Flickr pool by Homie KissKus. Do you want to know how you can DIY, or get your hands on these cool crocheted ornaments? Check it out… Read More More Do It Yourself > Recent Shopping May 23rd There's now a meal delivery service for the awesome foods you crave! Okay, so we all know about meal kit delivery services that help you make healthy meals at home. But eff that noise! Our sponsor BurgaBox delivers everything you need to make guilty pleasures like over-the-top burgers, fries, and mac and cheeses, right to your doorstep… Read More 1.2k 16 Comments May 12th 9 kitchen products you didn't know existed, but could change your life! I might have been shopping for something really boring on Amazon — so boring I don't even remember what it was. But whatever it was lead me down a rabbit hole of single-use kitchen products that I had no idea existed, but one of them changed my life. You might not even know that some of these exist either, and one of them could change your life! Read More May 4th Star Wars appliances that will make you say "No way, Ms. Rey!" May the Fourth be with you, and may you get as big of a kick out of these new Star Wars kitchen goods and appliances as I did. Lightsaber Blender, BB-8 Waffle Maker, Death Star Popcorn Machine… Star Wars word salad this is not. They are all actual products that exist on the interwebs for you to purchase. Check these out… Read More 1.0k 19 Comments May 3rd D-mannose: why don't more people know about this natural UTI cure? There I was last fall: in San Francisco, visiting a "friend" (wink wink ow my eye) and feeling a UTI coming on again. Friends, it happens. What with the timing of my flight back home and the weekend, I knew it'd be a least a week before I'd be able to see my doctor back in Seattle, and so I fired up Ye Olde Google and tried to see what natural home treatments I could find… and I learned about D-Mannose. Read More 4.4k May 2nd Can these science-themed clothes for girls change the world? (Hint: they already are) Svaha started as STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math)-themed clothes for kids. But after they launched, they started getting flooded with requests from women in science and tech who also wanted the clothes for themselves. (Good to know I'm not alone!) The Svaha clothing line is aimed at shattering gender stereotypes. They want to teach kids and the adults that love them that it’s okay to like anything they want. And you can join the clothing revolution too with a pretty sweet Offbeat Home discount… Read More More Shopping > Crazy cat ladies You should absolutely check out this Australian home decor (particularly if you like cats!) A hot pink tipi and a suave cat in our reader photos Get bragging rights for your pet with Cute Fight Rescuing as addiction? Preventing foster animal burn-out How on earth do you move with an outdoor cat? Make your own tasty treats for your cat friends How can I help my cat settle in after our move? Impress your cat with a DIY rainbow deck Read More > Body Image Intersectionality and privilege: Dispatches from a body positivist on the frontlines Read More How I used existentialism to become body positive Read More How to respond to teens who think their bodies are "gross" Read More I hate my vulva: The pressure to conform to unrealistic genital beauty standards Read More Read More » > Offbeat Families Don’t Call Him Mom, or an Imbecile — dads want ads that don't make them look stupid Jenna & Trevor: From tree-hugging wedding to baby-hugging parents Alex: Artist. Skeptical Daddy. Football Fan. DILF. Being super human for our children My four-year-old son and his eggplant sibling A frightful, delightful day of Nightmare Before Christmas dreams and birthday wishes come true How do you handle jealous grandparents? 3 ways to teach kids to be body-positive Read More > Smart & Sexy Is there one small golden travel vibrator to rule them all? Making babies the lesbian way, and why it might be good for your straight marriage baby-making Should you allow your daughter's boyfriend to sleep over? Oops: I've totally accidentally abandoned my partner in favor of my child Let's talk Magic Wands: Can you handle the Cadillac of sex toys? More exciting than being Superman: What it's like living as a closeted, trans, sex worker I hate my vulva: The pressure to conform to unrealistic genital beauty standards Finding your new BFF: Picking the perfect toy Read More > We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Offbeat Home archives READ NOW Copyright © 2003 - 2017 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Illustrations by Ursula X. Young Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
May 23rd There's now a meal delivery service for the awesome foods you crave! Okay, so we all know about meal kit delivery services that help you make healthy meals at home. But eff that noise! Our sponsor BurgaBox delivers everything you need to make guilty pleasures like over-the-top burgers, fries, and mac and cheeses, right to your doorstep… Read More May 9th Homemade labneh & ricotta: How to make soft cheese at home I want a recipe that is economical, better than what I can buy, and suitable for the easily distracted. A tall order, it would seem, but after a quick search and a flick though some old books, I found three likely candidates: labneh, ricotta, and paneer. My paneer was underwhelming, but the other two cheeses were a roaring success! Here's how to make soft cheese at home… Read More Apr 28th Asian beef: A quick dinner recipe for a picky family Do you need a quick meal you can throw together without measuring spoons? A pinch here and a splash there? Let me introduce you to my family's new favorite meal, a little thing I like to call Asian beef. (And it is also great for picky eaters!) Read More 18 Comments Apr 19th My favorite 5 minute meal: Egg and avocado toast Breakfast, lunch, or dinner — ever since I discovered I can make egg and avocado on toast in less than five minutes, it's become my go-to meal when I'm short on time. In addition to being fast, it's filling, full of protein, and only about 300 calories! Read More Mar 28th Perfect travel-friendly lamb and beef gyro burritos These gyro burritos are the perfect take-along meal to bring with you when you are camping or hiking. You can make them ahead of time and store them in your cooler, or pack the ingredients separately and assemble them when you're ready to eat! Read More More Food > Recent People May 26th Unexpected polyamory and what it taught me about myself Polyamory isn't something that I thought I'd ever be interested in. My husband and I were together for three years before I met someone who changed that. I struggled in the beginning with what to do. I couldn't ignore my feelings for this new man, and cheating on my husband was out of the question. I knew I had to talk with him about these new feelings I was developing and what to do with them… Read More 10 Comments May 22nd I'm Mrs. Breadwinner, he's Mr Stay at Home Dad, and in 2017 that shouldn't feel weird My husband stays at home all day to care for our daughter. He's also responsible for most of the cooking and cleaning. While I make the big bucks. Even around Boston, stay at home dads are rare. And it's sad that stay at home dads are rare. Read More May 19th The scarcity trap: How sugarcane farmers helped me understand my obsession with becoming a parent I've found some relevance in articles and incredibly personal accounts of pregnancy loss, infertility, grief, and/or anxiety. But it wasn't until listening to this Hidden Brain podcast from NPR — The Scarcity Trap, Why We Keep Digging When We're Stuck in Hole — that I found an unlikely solidarity with the experience of sugar cane farmers in India. Read More 1.0k 20 Comments May 10th How I gently eased into sharing expenses with my partner I moved in with my partner of two years about seven months ago. It's my first time living with someone, at the not-so-tender age of in-my-thirties. When we started to share rent and utilities responsibilities, we had to figure out a way to make things equitable, while also easing into the whole finance sharing idea in general. Here's how we do it… Read More 3.0k 17 Comments May 2nd Kids and cultural appropriation v. cultural appreciation: Where's the line? After my three-year-old son watched Disney's Moana and decided he would be Maui when he grows up (be still my heart), I started thinking about cultural appropriation and how to properly frame that for my son as he grows… Help me out. When does cultural appreciation cross the line into culture appropriation? Read More More People > Recent Pets Feb 15th How to foster kittens with adult cats in the house I've fostered kitties for over five years now, and have six of my own adult cats. Each adult cat acts their own way towards newbies, but here's how I have successfully fostered kittens… Read More Feb 10th This dog birthday party is exactly what you need right now Need to take a political news break? Please, fill your eyes and hearts with these photos of the cutest dog birthday party you'll see today (or, you know, ever). Adorable wrinkly puppy faces ahoy! Read More 21 Comments Jan 12th How to stop a dog from eating too fast My dog INHALES her food. She doesn't even bother chewing it! Is anyone else is dealing with this? If so, I've done some research, and here are the ways I'm told that you can stop a dog from eating to fast. (And one thing to do if nothing works.) Read More 12 Comments Dec 8th Are you not entertained? Strategies for coping with canine cabin fever Having worked in upstate New York as a foster for a local dog rescue, I know canine cabin fever. Through these experiences, I learned that when the weather gets cold, you have two options on how to entertain your pooch: suck it up or get creative. And here's how… Read More Nov 22nd Make this hilarious DIY monster pet bed in 3 easy steps Want to DIY your own monster cat bed? I KNOW YOU DO!!! Here's how to make one for yourself in three easy steps… Read More More Pets > Recent Do It Yourself 1.2k Apr 11th The easiest (and best!) facial moisturizer you'll ever make yourself Here's a recipe for one of the gentlest, actually hydrating, easiest facial moisturizers you can make. I like to use this for a nighttime moisturizer… Read More Mar 30th Turn your Etsy envy into wood burning with pyrography My love for pyrography, aka wood burning, came from Etsy envy. In an effort to share this most exciting of journeys with you, my dearest DIY Homies, here are the things you will need to start your pyrographical adventure from Etsy envy to unfettered creativity… Read More Mar 23rd The cold never bunny'd me anyway: How to DIY this Elsa bunny for Easter I'm knitting Easter bunnies for my daughters and nephews this year. I decided that rather than get each kid a new stuffed bunny each year (which is what we've done up to this point) I'd just make them new clothes each year. Since my two year old nephew is completely obsessed with Frozen (and really all Disney princesses) I decided to make him an Elsa Bunny… Read More 10 Comments Jan 30th Tactile warmth and friendliness: The joys of refinishing radiators While some people may dislike them for their industrial appearance and sturdy presence within a room, I love radiators' tactile warmth and friendless and the simple beauty of a molded decorative radiator. And, after a little TLC, our salvaged radiators are truly beautiful! Have a few radiators in your home that need some love, or are looking to install some? Here's some tips and tricks to beautify your radiators… Read More Dec 23rd How to get your hands on some crocheted Christmas balls How cool are these crocheted Christmas balls!? They were made and uploaded to our Flickr pool by Homie KissKus. Do you want to know how you can DIY, or get your hands on these cool crocheted ornaments? Check it out… Read More More Do It Yourself > Recent Shopping May 23rd There's now a meal delivery service for the awesome foods you crave! Okay, so we all know about meal kit delivery services that help you make healthy meals at home. But eff that noise! Our sponsor BurgaBox delivers everything you need to make guilty pleasures like over-the-top burgers, fries, and mac and cheeses, right to your doorstep… Read More 1.2k 16 Comments May 12th 9 kitchen products you didn't know existed, but could change your life! I might have been shopping for something really boring on Amazon — so boring I don't even remember what it was. But whatever it was lead me down a rabbit hole of single-use kitchen products that I had no idea existed, but one of them changed my life. You might not even know that some of these exist either, and one of them could change your life! Read More May 4th Star Wars appliances that will make you say "No way, Ms. Rey!" May the Fourth be with you, and may you get as big of a kick out of these new Star Wars kitchen goods and appliances as I did. Lightsaber Blender, BB-8 Waffle Maker, Death Star Popcorn Machine… Star Wars word salad this is not. They are all actual products that exist on the interwebs for you to purchase. Check these out… Read More 1.0k 19 Comments May 3rd D-mannose: why don't more people know about this natural UTI cure? There I was last fall: in San Francisco, visiting a "friend" (wink wink ow my eye) and feeling a UTI coming on again. Friends, it happens. What with the timing of my flight back home and the weekend, I knew it'd be a least a week before I'd be able to see my doctor back in Seattle, and so I fired up Ye Olde Google and tried to see what natural home treatments I could find… and I learned about D-Mannose. Read More 4.4k May 2nd Can these science-themed clothes for girls change the world? (Hint: they already are) Svaha started as STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math)-themed clothes for kids. But after they launched, they started getting flooded with requests from women in science and tech who also wanted the clothes for themselves. (Good to know I'm not alone!) The Svaha clothing line is aimed at shattering gender stereotypes. They want to teach kids and the adults that love them that it’s okay to like anything they want. And you can join the clothing revolution too with a pretty sweet Offbeat Home discount… Read More More Shopping > Crazy cat ladies You should absolutely check out this Australian home decor (particularly if you like cats!) A hot pink tipi and a suave cat in our reader photos Get bragging rights for your pet with Cute Fight Rescuing as addiction? Preventing foster animal burn-out How on earth do you move with an outdoor cat? Make your own tasty treats for your cat friends How can I help my cat settle in after our move? Impress your cat with a DIY rainbow deck Read More > Body Image Intersectionality and privilege: Dispatches from a body positivist on the frontlines Read More How I used existentialism to become body positive Read More How to respond to teens who think their bodies are "gross" Read More I hate my vulva: The pressure to conform to unrealistic genital beauty standards Read More Read More » > Offbeat Families Don’t Call Him Mom, or an Imbecile — dads want ads that don't make them look stupid Jenna & Trevor: From tree-hugging wedding to baby-hugging parents Alex: Artist. Skeptical Daddy. Football Fan. DILF. Being super human for our children My four-year-old son and his eggplant sibling A frightful, delightful day of Nightmare Before Christmas dreams and birthday wishes come true How do you handle jealous grandparents? 3 ways to teach kids to be body-positive Read More > Smart & Sexy Is there one small golden travel vibrator to rule them all? Making babies the lesbian way, and why it might be good for your straight marriage baby-making Should you allow your daughter's boyfriend to sleep over? Oops: I've totally accidentally abandoned my partner in favor of my child Let's talk Magic Wands: Can you handle the Cadillac of sex toys? More exciting than being Superman: What it's like living as a closeted, trans, sex worker I hate my vulva: The pressure to conform to unrealistic genital beauty standards Finding your new BFF: Picking the perfect toy Read More > We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Offbeat Home archives READ NOW Copyright © 2003 - 2017 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Illustrations by Ursula X. Young Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
May 9th Homemade labneh & ricotta: How to make soft cheese at home I want a recipe that is economical, better than what I can buy, and suitable for the easily distracted. A tall order, it would seem, but after a quick search and a flick though some old books, I found three likely candidates: labneh, ricotta, and paneer. My paneer was underwhelming, but the other two cheeses were a roaring success! Here's how to make soft cheese at home… Read More Apr 28th Asian beef: A quick dinner recipe for a picky family Do you need a quick meal you can throw together without measuring spoons? A pinch here and a splash there? Let me introduce you to my family's new favorite meal, a little thing I like to call Asian beef. (And it is also great for picky eaters!) Read More 18 Comments Apr 19th My favorite 5 minute meal: Egg and avocado toast Breakfast, lunch, or dinner — ever since I discovered I can make egg and avocado on toast in less than five minutes, it's become my go-to meal when I'm short on time. In addition to being fast, it's filling, full of protein, and only about 300 calories! Read More Mar 28th Perfect travel-friendly lamb and beef gyro burritos These gyro burritos are the perfect take-along meal to bring with you when you are camping or hiking. You can make them ahead of time and store them in your cooler, or pack the ingredients separately and assemble them when you're ready to eat! Read More More Food > Recent People May 26th Unexpected polyamory and what it taught me about myself Polyamory isn't something that I thought I'd ever be interested in. My husband and I were together for three years before I met someone who changed that. I struggled in the beginning with what to do. I couldn't ignore my feelings for this new man, and cheating on my husband was out of the question. I knew I had to talk with him about these new feelings I was developing and what to do with them… Read More 10 Comments May 22nd I'm Mrs. Breadwinner, he's Mr Stay at Home Dad, and in 2017 that shouldn't feel weird My husband stays at home all day to care for our daughter. He's also responsible for most of the cooking and cleaning. While I make the big bucks. Even around Boston, stay at home dads are rare. And it's sad that stay at home dads are rare. Read More May 19th The scarcity trap: How sugarcane farmers helped me understand my obsession with becoming a parent I've found some relevance in articles and incredibly personal accounts of pregnancy loss, infertility, grief, and/or anxiety. But it wasn't until listening to this Hidden Brain podcast from NPR — The Scarcity Trap, Why We Keep Digging When We're Stuck in Hole — that I found an unlikely solidarity with the experience of sugar cane farmers in India. Read More 1.0k 20 Comments May 10th How I gently eased into sharing expenses with my partner I moved in with my partner of two years about seven months ago. It's my first time living with someone, at the not-so-tender age of in-my-thirties. When we started to share rent and utilities responsibilities, we had to figure out a way to make things equitable, while also easing into the whole finance sharing idea in general. Here's how we do it… Read More 3.0k 17 Comments May 2nd Kids and cultural appropriation v. cultural appreciation: Where's the line? After my three-year-old son watched Disney's Moana and decided he would be Maui when he grows up (be still my heart), I started thinking about cultural appropriation and how to properly frame that for my son as he grows… Help me out. When does cultural appreciation cross the line into culture appropriation? Read More More People > Recent Pets Feb 15th How to foster kittens with adult cats in the house I've fostered kitties for over five years now, and have six of my own adult cats. Each adult cat acts their own way towards newbies, but here's how I have successfully fostered kittens… Read More Feb 10th This dog birthday party is exactly what you need right now Need to take a political news break? Please, fill your eyes and hearts with these photos of the cutest dog birthday party you'll see today (or, you know, ever). Adorable wrinkly puppy faces ahoy! Read More 21 Comments Jan 12th How to stop a dog from eating too fast My dog INHALES her food. She doesn't even bother chewing it! Is anyone else is dealing with this? If so, I've done some research, and here are the ways I'm told that you can stop a dog from eating to fast. (And one thing to do if nothing works.) Read More 12 Comments Dec 8th Are you not entertained? Strategies for coping with canine cabin fever Having worked in upstate New York as a foster for a local dog rescue, I know canine cabin fever. Through these experiences, I learned that when the weather gets cold, you have two options on how to entertain your pooch: suck it up or get creative. And here's how… Read More Nov 22nd Make this hilarious DIY monster pet bed in 3 easy steps Want to DIY your own monster cat bed? I KNOW YOU DO!!! Here's how to make one for yourself in three easy steps… Read More More Pets > Recent Do It Yourself 1.2k Apr 11th The easiest (and best!) facial moisturizer you'll ever make yourself Here's a recipe for one of the gentlest, actually hydrating, easiest facial moisturizers you can make. I like to use this for a nighttime moisturizer… Read More Mar 30th Turn your Etsy envy into wood burning with pyrography My love for pyrography, aka wood burning, came from Etsy envy. In an effort to share this most exciting of journeys with you, my dearest DIY Homies, here are the things you will need to start your pyrographical adventure from Etsy envy to unfettered creativity… Read More Mar 23rd The cold never bunny'd me anyway: How to DIY this Elsa bunny for Easter I'm knitting Easter bunnies for my daughters and nephews this year. I decided that rather than get each kid a new stuffed bunny each year (which is what we've done up to this point) I'd just make them new clothes each year. Since my two year old nephew is completely obsessed with Frozen (and really all Disney princesses) I decided to make him an Elsa Bunny… Read More 10 Comments Jan 30th Tactile warmth and friendliness: The joys of refinishing radiators While some people may dislike them for their industrial appearance and sturdy presence within a room, I love radiators' tactile warmth and friendless and the simple beauty of a molded decorative radiator. And, after a little TLC, our salvaged radiators are truly beautiful! Have a few radiators in your home that need some love, or are looking to install some? Here's some tips and tricks to beautify your radiators… Read More Dec 23rd How to get your hands on some crocheted Christmas balls How cool are these crocheted Christmas balls!? They were made and uploaded to our Flickr pool by Homie KissKus. Do you want to know how you can DIY, or get your hands on these cool crocheted ornaments? Check it out… Read More More Do It Yourself > Recent Shopping May 23rd There's now a meal delivery service for the awesome foods you crave! Okay, so we all know about meal kit delivery services that help you make healthy meals at home. But eff that noise! Our sponsor BurgaBox delivers everything you need to make guilty pleasures like over-the-top burgers, fries, and mac and cheeses, right to your doorstep… Read More 1.2k 16 Comments May 12th 9 kitchen products you didn't know existed, but could change your life! I might have been shopping for something really boring on Amazon — so boring I don't even remember what it was. But whatever it was lead me down a rabbit hole of single-use kitchen products that I had no idea existed, but one of them changed my life. You might not even know that some of these exist either, and one of them could change your life! Read More May 4th Star Wars appliances that will make you say "No way, Ms. Rey!" May the Fourth be with you, and may you get as big of a kick out of these new Star Wars kitchen goods and appliances as I did. Lightsaber Blender, BB-8 Waffle Maker, Death Star Popcorn Machine… Star Wars word salad this is not. They are all actual products that exist on the interwebs for you to purchase. Check these out… Read More 1.0k 19 Comments May 3rd D-mannose: why don't more people know about this natural UTI cure? There I was last fall: in San Francisco, visiting a "friend" (wink wink ow my eye) and feeling a UTI coming on again. Friends, it happens. What with the timing of my flight back home and the weekend, I knew it'd be a least a week before I'd be able to see my doctor back in Seattle, and so I fired up Ye Olde Google and tried to see what natural home treatments I could find… and I learned about D-Mannose. Read More 4.4k May 2nd Can these science-themed clothes for girls change the world? (Hint: they already are) Svaha started as STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math)-themed clothes for kids. But after they launched, they started getting flooded with requests from women in science and tech who also wanted the clothes for themselves. (Good to know I'm not alone!) The Svaha clothing line is aimed at shattering gender stereotypes. They want to teach kids and the adults that love them that it’s okay to like anything they want. And you can join the clothing revolution too with a pretty sweet Offbeat Home discount… Read More More Shopping > Crazy cat ladies You should absolutely check out this Australian home decor (particularly if you like cats!) A hot pink tipi and a suave cat in our reader photos Get bragging rights for your pet with Cute Fight Rescuing as addiction? Preventing foster animal burn-out How on earth do you move with an outdoor cat? Make your own tasty treats for your cat friends How can I help my cat settle in after our move? Impress your cat with a DIY rainbow deck Read More > Body Image Intersectionality and privilege: Dispatches from a body positivist on the frontlines Read More How I used existentialism to become body positive Read More How to respond to teens who think their bodies are "gross" Read More I hate my vulva: The pressure to conform to unrealistic genital beauty standards Read More Read More » > Offbeat Families Don’t Call Him Mom, or an Imbecile — dads want ads that don't make them look stupid Jenna & Trevor: From tree-hugging wedding to baby-hugging parents Alex: Artist. Skeptical Daddy. Football Fan. DILF. Being super human for our children My four-year-old son and his eggplant sibling A frightful, delightful day of Nightmare Before Christmas dreams and birthday wishes come true How do you handle jealous grandparents? 3 ways to teach kids to be body-positive Read More > Smart & Sexy Is there one small golden travel vibrator to rule them all? Making babies the lesbian way, and why it might be good for your straight marriage baby-making Should you allow your daughter's boyfriend to sleep over? Oops: I've totally accidentally abandoned my partner in favor of my child Let's talk Magic Wands: Can you handle the Cadillac of sex toys? More exciting than being Superman: What it's like living as a closeted, trans, sex worker I hate my vulva: The pressure to conform to unrealistic genital beauty standards Finding your new BFF: Picking the perfect toy Read More > We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Offbeat Home archives READ NOW Copyright © 2003 - 2017 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Illustrations by Ursula X. Young Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
Apr 28th Asian beef: A quick dinner recipe for a picky family Do you need a quick meal you can throw together without measuring spoons? A pinch here and a splash there? Let me introduce you to my family's new favorite meal, a little thing I like to call Asian beef. (And it is also great for picky eaters!) Read More 18 Comments Apr 19th My favorite 5 minute meal: Egg and avocado toast Breakfast, lunch, or dinner — ever since I discovered I can make egg and avocado on toast in less than five minutes, it's become my go-to meal when I'm short on time. In addition to being fast, it's filling, full of protein, and only about 300 calories! Read More Mar 28th Perfect travel-friendly lamb and beef gyro burritos These gyro burritos are the perfect take-along meal to bring with you when you are camping or hiking. You can make them ahead of time and store them in your cooler, or pack the ingredients separately and assemble them when you're ready to eat! Read More More Food > Recent People May 26th Unexpected polyamory and what it taught me about myself Polyamory isn't something that I thought I'd ever be interested in. My husband and I were together for three years before I met someone who changed that. I struggled in the beginning with what to do. I couldn't ignore my feelings for this new man, and cheating on my husband was out of the question. I knew I had to talk with him about these new feelings I was developing and what to do with them… Read More 10 Comments May 22nd I'm Mrs. Breadwinner, he's Mr Stay at Home Dad, and in 2017 that shouldn't feel weird My husband stays at home all day to care for our daughter. He's also responsible for most of the cooking and cleaning. While I make the big bucks. Even around Boston, stay at home dads are rare. And it's sad that stay at home dads are rare. Read More May 19th The scarcity trap: How sugarcane farmers helped me understand my obsession with becoming a parent I've found some relevance in articles and incredibly personal accounts of pregnancy loss, infertility, grief, and/or anxiety. But it wasn't until listening to this Hidden Brain podcast from NPR — The Scarcity Trap, Why We Keep Digging When We're Stuck in Hole — that I found an unlikely solidarity with the experience of sugar cane farmers in India. Read More 1.0k 20 Comments May 10th How I gently eased into sharing expenses with my partner I moved in with my partner of two years about seven months ago. It's my first time living with someone, at the not-so-tender age of in-my-thirties. When we started to share rent and utilities responsibilities, we had to figure out a way to make things equitable, while also easing into the whole finance sharing idea in general. Here's how we do it… Read More 3.0k 17 Comments May 2nd Kids and cultural appropriation v. cultural appreciation: Where's the line? After my three-year-old son watched Disney's Moana and decided he would be Maui when he grows up (be still my heart), I started thinking about cultural appropriation and how to properly frame that for my son as he grows… Help me out. When does cultural appreciation cross the line into culture appropriation? Read More More People > Recent Pets Feb 15th How to foster kittens with adult cats in the house I've fostered kitties for over five years now, and have six of my own adult cats. Each adult cat acts their own way towards newbies, but here's how I have successfully fostered kittens… Read More Feb 10th This dog birthday party is exactly what you need right now Need to take a political news break? Please, fill your eyes and hearts with these photos of the cutest dog birthday party you'll see today (or, you know, ever). Adorable wrinkly puppy faces ahoy! Read More 21 Comments Jan 12th How to stop a dog from eating too fast My dog INHALES her food. She doesn't even bother chewing it! Is anyone else is dealing with this? If so, I've done some research, and here are the ways I'm told that you can stop a dog from eating to fast. (And one thing to do if nothing works.) Read More 12 Comments Dec 8th Are you not entertained? Strategies for coping with canine cabin fever Having worked in upstate New York as a foster for a local dog rescue, I know canine cabin fever. Through these experiences, I learned that when the weather gets cold, you have two options on how to entertain your pooch: suck it up or get creative. And here's how… Read More Nov 22nd Make this hilarious DIY monster pet bed in 3 easy steps Want to DIY your own monster cat bed? I KNOW YOU DO!!! Here's how to make one for yourself in three easy steps… Read More More Pets > Recent Do It Yourself 1.2k Apr 11th The easiest (and best!) facial moisturizer you'll ever make yourself Here's a recipe for one of the gentlest, actually hydrating, easiest facial moisturizers you can make. I like to use this for a nighttime moisturizer… Read More Mar 30th Turn your Etsy envy into wood burning with pyrography My love for pyrography, aka wood burning, came from Etsy envy. In an effort to share this most exciting of journeys with you, my dearest DIY Homies, here are the things you will need to start your pyrographical adventure from Etsy envy to unfettered creativity… Read More Mar 23rd The cold never bunny'd me anyway: How to DIY this Elsa bunny for Easter I'm knitting Easter bunnies for my daughters and nephews this year. I decided that rather than get each kid a new stuffed bunny each year (which is what we've done up to this point) I'd just make them new clothes each year. Since my two year old nephew is completely obsessed with Frozen (and really all Disney princesses) I decided to make him an Elsa Bunny… Read More 10 Comments Jan 30th Tactile warmth and friendliness: The joys of refinishing radiators While some people may dislike them for their industrial appearance and sturdy presence within a room, I love radiators' tactile warmth and friendless and the simple beauty of a molded decorative radiator. And, after a little TLC, our salvaged radiators are truly beautiful! Have a few radiators in your home that need some love, or are looking to install some? Here's some tips and tricks to beautify your radiators… Read More Dec 23rd How to get your hands on some crocheted Christmas balls How cool are these crocheted Christmas balls!? They were made and uploaded to our Flickr pool by Homie KissKus. Do you want to know how you can DIY, or get your hands on these cool crocheted ornaments? Check it out… Read More More Do It Yourself > Recent Shopping May 23rd There's now a meal delivery service for the awesome foods you crave! Okay, so we all know about meal kit delivery services that help you make healthy meals at home. But eff that noise! Our sponsor BurgaBox delivers everything you need to make guilty pleasures like over-the-top burgers, fries, and mac and cheeses, right to your doorstep… Read More 1.2k 16 Comments May 12th 9 kitchen products you didn't know existed, but could change your life! I might have been shopping for something really boring on Amazon — so boring I don't even remember what it was. But whatever it was lead me down a rabbit hole of single-use kitchen products that I had no idea existed, but one of them changed my life. You might not even know that some of these exist either, and one of them could change your life! Read More May 4th Star Wars appliances that will make you say "No way, Ms. Rey!" May the Fourth be with you, and may you get as big of a kick out of these new Star Wars kitchen goods and appliances as I did. Lightsaber Blender, BB-8 Waffle Maker, Death Star Popcorn Machine… Star Wars word salad this is not. They are all actual products that exist on the interwebs for you to purchase. Check these out… Read More 1.0k 19 Comments May 3rd D-mannose: why don't more people know about this natural UTI cure? There I was last fall: in San Francisco, visiting a "friend" (wink wink ow my eye) and feeling a UTI coming on again. Friends, it happens. What with the timing of my flight back home and the weekend, I knew it'd be a least a week before I'd be able to see my doctor back in Seattle, and so I fired up Ye Olde Google and tried to see what natural home treatments I could find… and I learned about D-Mannose. Read More 4.4k May 2nd Can these science-themed clothes for girls change the world? (Hint: they already are) Svaha started as STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math)-themed clothes for kids. But after they launched, they started getting flooded with requests from women in science and tech who also wanted the clothes for themselves. (Good to know I'm not alone!) The Svaha clothing line is aimed at shattering gender stereotypes. They want to teach kids and the adults that love them that it’s okay to like anything they want. And you can join the clothing revolution too with a pretty sweet Offbeat Home discount… Read More More Shopping > Crazy cat ladies You should absolutely check out this Australian home decor (particularly if you like cats!) A hot pink tipi and a suave cat in our reader photos Get bragging rights for your pet with Cute Fight Rescuing as addiction? Preventing foster animal burn-out How on earth do you move with an outdoor cat? Make your own tasty treats for your cat friends How can I help my cat settle in after our move? Impress your cat with a DIY rainbow deck Read More > Body Image Intersectionality and privilege: Dispatches from a body positivist on the frontlines Read More How I used existentialism to become body positive Read More How to respond to teens who think their bodies are "gross" Read More I hate my vulva: The pressure to conform to unrealistic genital beauty standards Read More Read More » > Offbeat Families Don’t Call Him Mom, or an Imbecile — dads want ads that don't make them look stupid Jenna & Trevor: From tree-hugging wedding to baby-hugging parents Alex: Artist. Skeptical Daddy. Football Fan. DILF. Being super human for our children My four-year-old son and his eggplant sibling A frightful, delightful day of Nightmare Before Christmas dreams and birthday wishes come true How do you handle jealous grandparents? 3 ways to teach kids to be body-positive Read More > Smart & Sexy Is there one small golden travel vibrator to rule them all? Making babies the lesbian way, and why it might be good for your straight marriage baby-making Should you allow your daughter's boyfriend to sleep over? Oops: I've totally accidentally abandoned my partner in favor of my child Let's talk Magic Wands: Can you handle the Cadillac of sex toys? More exciting than being Superman: What it's like living as a closeted, trans, sex worker I hate my vulva: The pressure to conform to unrealistic genital beauty standards Finding your new BFF: Picking the perfect toy Read More > We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Offbeat Home archives READ NOW Copyright © 2003 - 2017 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Illustrations by Ursula X. Young Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
18 Comments Apr 19th My favorite 5 minute meal: Egg and avocado toast Breakfast, lunch, or dinner — ever since I discovered I can make egg and avocado on toast in less than five minutes, it's become my go-to meal when I'm short on time. In addition to being fast, it's filling, full of protein, and only about 300 calories! Read More Mar 28th Perfect travel-friendly lamb and beef gyro burritos These gyro burritos are the perfect take-along meal to bring with you when you are camping or hiking. You can make them ahead of time and store them in your cooler, or pack the ingredients separately and assemble them when you're ready to eat! Read More More Food > Recent People May 26th Unexpected polyamory and what it taught me about myself Polyamory isn't something that I thought I'd ever be interested in. My husband and I were together for three years before I met someone who changed that. I struggled in the beginning with what to do. I couldn't ignore my feelings for this new man, and cheating on my husband was out of the question. I knew I had to talk with him about these new feelings I was developing and what to do with them… Read More 10 Comments May 22nd I'm Mrs. Breadwinner, he's Mr Stay at Home Dad, and in 2017 that shouldn't feel weird My husband stays at home all day to care for our daughter. He's also responsible for most of the cooking and cleaning. While I make the big bucks. Even around Boston, stay at home dads are rare. And it's sad that stay at home dads are rare. Read More May 19th The scarcity trap: How sugarcane farmers helped me understand my obsession with becoming a parent I've found some relevance in articles and incredibly personal accounts of pregnancy loss, infertility, grief, and/or anxiety. But it wasn't until listening to this Hidden Brain podcast from NPR — The Scarcity Trap, Why We Keep Digging When We're Stuck in Hole — that I found an unlikely solidarity with the experience of sugar cane farmers in India. Read More 1.0k 20 Comments May 10th How I gently eased into sharing expenses with my partner I moved in with my partner of two years about seven months ago. It's my first time living with someone, at the not-so-tender age of in-my-thirties. When we started to share rent and utilities responsibilities, we had to figure out a way to make things equitable, while also easing into the whole finance sharing idea in general. Here's how we do it… Read More 3.0k 17 Comments May 2nd Kids and cultural appropriation v. cultural appreciation: Where's the line? After my three-year-old son watched Disney's Moana and decided he would be Maui when he grows up (be still my heart), I started thinking about cultural appropriation and how to properly frame that for my son as he grows… Help me out. When does cultural appreciation cross the line into culture appropriation? Read More More People > Recent Pets Feb 15th How to foster kittens with adult cats in the house I've fostered kitties for over five years now, and have six of my own adult cats. Each adult cat acts their own way towards newbies, but here's how I have successfully fostered kittens… Read More Feb 10th This dog birthday party is exactly what you need right now Need to take a political news break? Please, fill your eyes and hearts with these photos of the cutest dog birthday party you'll see today (or, you know, ever). Adorable wrinkly puppy faces ahoy! Read More 21 Comments Jan 12th How to stop a dog from eating too fast My dog INHALES her food. She doesn't even bother chewing it! Is anyone else is dealing with this? If so, I've done some research, and here are the ways I'm told that you can stop a dog from eating to fast. (And one thing to do if nothing works.) Read More 12 Comments Dec 8th Are you not entertained? Strategies for coping with canine cabin fever Having worked in upstate New York as a foster for a local dog rescue, I know canine cabin fever. Through these experiences, I learned that when the weather gets cold, you have two options on how to entertain your pooch: suck it up or get creative. And here's how… Read More Nov 22nd Make this hilarious DIY monster pet bed in 3 easy steps Want to DIY your own monster cat bed? I KNOW YOU DO!!! Here's how to make one for yourself in three easy steps… Read More More Pets > Recent Do It Yourself 1.2k Apr 11th The easiest (and best!) facial moisturizer you'll ever make yourself Here's a recipe for one of the gentlest, actually hydrating, easiest facial moisturizers you can make. I like to use this for a nighttime moisturizer… Read More Mar 30th Turn your Etsy envy into wood burning with pyrography My love for pyrography, aka wood burning, came from Etsy envy. In an effort to share this most exciting of journeys with you, my dearest DIY Homies, here are the things you will need to start your pyrographical adventure from Etsy envy to unfettered creativity… Read More Mar 23rd The cold never bunny'd me anyway: How to DIY this Elsa bunny for Easter I'm knitting Easter bunnies for my daughters and nephews this year. I decided that rather than get each kid a new stuffed bunny each year (which is what we've done up to this point) I'd just make them new clothes each year. Since my two year old nephew is completely obsessed with Frozen (and really all Disney princesses) I decided to make him an Elsa Bunny… Read More 10 Comments Jan 30th Tactile warmth and friendliness: The joys of refinishing radiators While some people may dislike them for their industrial appearance and sturdy presence within a room, I love radiators' tactile warmth and friendless and the simple beauty of a molded decorative radiator. And, after a little TLC, our salvaged radiators are truly beautiful! Have a few radiators in your home that need some love, or are looking to install some? Here's some tips and tricks to beautify your radiators… Read More Dec 23rd How to get your hands on some crocheted Christmas balls How cool are these crocheted Christmas balls!? They were made and uploaded to our Flickr pool by Homie KissKus. Do you want to know how you can DIY, or get your hands on these cool crocheted ornaments? Check it out… Read More More Do It Yourself > Recent Shopping May 23rd There's now a meal delivery service for the awesome foods you crave! Okay, so we all know about meal kit delivery services that help you make healthy meals at home. But eff that noise! Our sponsor BurgaBox delivers everything you need to make guilty pleasures like over-the-top burgers, fries, and mac and cheeses, right to your doorstep… Read More 1.2k 16 Comments May 12th 9 kitchen products you didn't know existed, but could change your life! I might have been shopping for something really boring on Amazon — so boring I don't even remember what it was. But whatever it was lead me down a rabbit hole of single-use kitchen products that I had no idea existed, but one of them changed my life. You might not even know that some of these exist either, and one of them could change your life! Read More May 4th Star Wars appliances that will make you say "No way, Ms. Rey!" May the Fourth be with you, and may you get as big of a kick out of these new Star Wars kitchen goods and appliances as I did. Lightsaber Blender, BB-8 Waffle Maker, Death Star Popcorn Machine… Star Wars word salad this is not. They are all actual products that exist on the interwebs for you to purchase. Check these out… Read More 1.0k 19 Comments May 3rd D-mannose: why don't more people know about this natural UTI cure? There I was last fall: in San Francisco, visiting a "friend" (wink wink ow my eye) and feeling a UTI coming on again. Friends, it happens. What with the timing of my flight back home and the weekend, I knew it'd be a least a week before I'd be able to see my doctor back in Seattle, and so I fired up Ye Olde Google and tried to see what natural home treatments I could find… and I learned about D-Mannose. Read More 4.4k May 2nd Can these science-themed clothes for girls change the world? (Hint: they already are) Svaha started as STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math)-themed clothes for kids. But after they launched, they started getting flooded with requests from women in science and tech who also wanted the clothes for themselves. (Good to know I'm not alone!) The Svaha clothing line is aimed at shattering gender stereotypes. They want to teach kids and the adults that love them that it’s okay to like anything they want. And you can join the clothing revolution too with a pretty sweet Offbeat Home discount… Read More More Shopping > Crazy cat ladies You should absolutely check out this Australian home decor (particularly if you like cats!) A hot pink tipi and a suave cat in our reader photos Get bragging rights for your pet with Cute Fight Rescuing as addiction? Preventing foster animal burn-out How on earth do you move with an outdoor cat? Make your own tasty treats for your cat friends How can I help my cat settle in after our move? Impress your cat with a DIY rainbow deck Read More > Body Image Intersectionality and privilege: Dispatches from a body positivist on the frontlines Read More How I used existentialism to become body positive Read More How to respond to teens who think their bodies are "gross" Read More I hate my vulva: The pressure to conform to unrealistic genital beauty standards Read More Read More » > Offbeat Families Don’t Call Him Mom, or an Imbecile — dads want ads that don't make them look stupid Jenna & Trevor: From tree-hugging wedding to baby-hugging parents Alex: Artist. Skeptical Daddy. Football Fan. DILF. Being super human for our children My four-year-old son and his eggplant sibling A frightful, delightful day of Nightmare Before Christmas dreams and birthday wishes come true How do you handle jealous grandparents? 3 ways to teach kids to be body-positive Read More > Smart & Sexy Is there one small golden travel vibrator to rule them all? Making babies the lesbian way, and why it might be good for your straight marriage baby-making Should you allow your daughter's boyfriend to sleep over? Oops: I've totally accidentally abandoned my partner in favor of my child Let's talk Magic Wands: Can you handle the Cadillac of sex toys? More exciting than being Superman: What it's like living as a closeted, trans, sex worker I hate my vulva: The pressure to conform to unrealistic genital beauty standards Finding your new BFF: Picking the perfect toy Read More > We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Offbeat Home archives READ NOW Copyright © 2003 - 2017 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Illustrations by Ursula X. Young Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
Mar 28th Perfect travel-friendly lamb and beef gyro burritos These gyro burritos are the perfect take-along meal to bring with you when you are camping or hiking. You can make them ahead of time and store them in your cooler, or pack the ingredients separately and assemble them when you're ready to eat! Read More More Food > Recent People May 26th Unexpected polyamory and what it taught me about myself Polyamory isn't something that I thought I'd ever be interested in. My husband and I were together for three years before I met someone who changed that. I struggled in the beginning with what to do. I couldn't ignore my feelings for this new man, and cheating on my husband was out of the question. I knew I had to talk with him about these new feelings I was developing and what to do with them… Read More 10 Comments May 22nd I'm Mrs. Breadwinner, he's Mr Stay at Home Dad, and in 2017 that shouldn't feel weird My husband stays at home all day to care for our daughter. He's also responsible for most of the cooking and cleaning. While I make the big bucks. Even around Boston, stay at home dads are rare. And it's sad that stay at home dads are rare. Read More May 19th The scarcity trap: How sugarcane farmers helped me understand my obsession with becoming a parent I've found some relevance in articles and incredibly personal accounts of pregnancy loss, infertility, grief, and/or anxiety. But it wasn't until listening to this Hidden Brain podcast from NPR — The Scarcity Trap, Why We Keep Digging When We're Stuck in Hole — that I found an unlikely solidarity with the experience of sugar cane farmers in India. Read More 1.0k 20 Comments May 10th How I gently eased into sharing expenses with my partner I moved in with my partner of two years about seven months ago. It's my first time living with someone, at the not-so-tender age of in-my-thirties. When we started to share rent and utilities responsibilities, we had to figure out a way to make things equitable, while also easing into the whole finance sharing idea in general. Here's how we do it… Read More 3.0k 17 Comments May 2nd Kids and cultural appropriation v. cultural appreciation: Where's the line? After my three-year-old son watched Disney's Moana and decided he would be Maui when he grows up (be still my heart), I started thinking about cultural appropriation and how to properly frame that for my son as he grows… Help me out. When does cultural appreciation cross the line into culture appropriation? Read More More People > Recent Pets Feb 15th How to foster kittens with adult cats in the house I've fostered kitties for over five years now, and have six of my own adult cats. Each adult cat acts their own way towards newbies, but here's how I have successfully fostered kittens… Read More Feb 10th This dog birthday party is exactly what you need right now Need to take a political news break? Please, fill your eyes and hearts with these photos of the cutest dog birthday party you'll see today (or, you know, ever). Adorable wrinkly puppy faces ahoy! Read More 21 Comments Jan 12th How to stop a dog from eating too fast My dog INHALES her food. She doesn't even bother chewing it! Is anyone else is dealing with this? If so, I've done some research, and here are the ways I'm told that you can stop a dog from eating to fast. (And one thing to do if nothing works.) Read More 12 Comments Dec 8th Are you not entertained? Strategies for coping with canine cabin fever Having worked in upstate New York as a foster for a local dog rescue, I know canine cabin fever. Through these experiences, I learned that when the weather gets cold, you have two options on how to entertain your pooch: suck it up or get creative. And here's how… Read More Nov 22nd Make this hilarious DIY monster pet bed in 3 easy steps Want to DIY your own monster cat bed? I KNOW YOU DO!!! Here's how to make one for yourself in three easy steps… Read More More Pets > Recent Do It Yourself 1.2k Apr 11th The easiest (and best!) facial moisturizer you'll ever make yourself Here's a recipe for one of the gentlest, actually hydrating, easiest facial moisturizers you can make. I like to use this for a nighttime moisturizer… Read More Mar 30th Turn your Etsy envy into wood burning with pyrography My love for pyrography, aka wood burning, came from Etsy envy. In an effort to share this most exciting of journeys with you, my dearest DIY Homies, here are the things you will need to start your pyrographical adventure from Etsy envy to unfettered creativity… Read More Mar 23rd The cold never bunny'd me anyway: How to DIY this Elsa bunny for Easter I'm knitting Easter bunnies for my daughters and nephews this year. I decided that rather than get each kid a new stuffed bunny each year (which is what we've done up to this point) I'd just make them new clothes each year. Since my two year old nephew is completely obsessed with Frozen (and really all Disney princesses) I decided to make him an Elsa Bunny… Read More 10 Comments Jan 30th Tactile warmth and friendliness: The joys of refinishing radiators While some people may dislike them for their industrial appearance and sturdy presence within a room, I love radiators' tactile warmth and friendless and the simple beauty of a molded decorative radiator. And, after a little TLC, our salvaged radiators are truly beautiful! Have a few radiators in your home that need some love, or are looking to install some? Here's some tips and tricks to beautify your radiators… Read More Dec 23rd How to get your hands on some crocheted Christmas balls How cool are these crocheted Christmas balls!? They were made and uploaded to our Flickr pool by Homie KissKus. Do you want to know how you can DIY, or get your hands on these cool crocheted ornaments? Check it out… Read More More Do It Yourself > Recent Shopping May 23rd There's now a meal delivery service for the awesome foods you crave! Okay, so we all know about meal kit delivery services that help you make healthy meals at home. But eff that noise! Our sponsor BurgaBox delivers everything you need to make guilty pleasures like over-the-top burgers, fries, and mac and cheeses, right to your doorstep… Read More 1.2k 16 Comments May 12th 9 kitchen products you didn't know existed, but could change your life! I might have been shopping for something really boring on Amazon — so boring I don't even remember what it was. But whatever it was lead me down a rabbit hole of single-use kitchen products that I had no idea existed, but one of them changed my life. You might not even know that some of these exist either, and one of them could change your life! Read More May 4th Star Wars appliances that will make you say "No way, Ms. Rey!" May the Fourth be with you, and may you get as big of a kick out of these new Star Wars kitchen goods and appliances as I did. Lightsaber Blender, BB-8 Waffle Maker, Death Star Popcorn Machine… Star Wars word salad this is not. They are all actual products that exist on the interwebs for you to purchase. Check these out… Read More 1.0k 19 Comments May 3rd D-mannose: why don't more people know about this natural UTI cure? There I was last fall: in San Francisco, visiting a "friend" (wink wink ow my eye) and feeling a UTI coming on again. Friends, it happens. What with the timing of my flight back home and the weekend, I knew it'd be a least a week before I'd be able to see my doctor back in Seattle, and so I fired up Ye Olde Google and tried to see what natural home treatments I could find… and I learned about D-Mannose. Read More 4.4k May 2nd Can these science-themed clothes for girls change the world? (Hint: they already are) Svaha started as STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math)-themed clothes for kids. But after they launched, they started getting flooded with requests from women in science and tech who also wanted the clothes for themselves. (Good to know I'm not alone!) The Svaha clothing line is aimed at shattering gender stereotypes. They want to teach kids and the adults that love them that it’s okay to like anything they want. And you can join the clothing revolution too with a pretty sweet Offbeat Home discount… Read More More Shopping > Crazy cat ladies You should absolutely check out this Australian home decor (particularly if you like cats!) A hot pink tipi and a suave cat in our reader photos Get bragging rights for your pet with Cute Fight Rescuing as addiction? Preventing foster animal burn-out How on earth do you move with an outdoor cat? Make your own tasty treats for your cat friends How can I help my cat settle in after our move? Impress your cat with a DIY rainbow deck Read More > Body Image Intersectionality and privilege: Dispatches from a body positivist on the frontlines Read More How I used existentialism to become body positive Read More How to respond to teens who think their bodies are "gross" Read More I hate my vulva: The pressure to conform to unrealistic genital beauty standards Read More Read More » > Offbeat Families Don’t Call Him Mom, or an Imbecile — dads want ads that don't make them look stupid Jenna & Trevor: From tree-hugging wedding to baby-hugging parents Alex: Artist. Skeptical Daddy. Football Fan. DILF. Being super human for our children My four-year-old son and his eggplant sibling A frightful, delightful day of Nightmare Before Christmas dreams and birthday wishes come true How do you handle jealous grandparents? 3 ways to teach kids to be body-positive Read More > Smart & Sexy Is there one small golden travel vibrator to rule them all? Making babies the lesbian way, and why it might be good for your straight marriage baby-making Should you allow your daughter's boyfriend to sleep over? Oops: I've totally accidentally abandoned my partner in favor of my child Let's talk Magic Wands: Can you handle the Cadillac of sex toys? More exciting than being Superman: What it's like living as a closeted, trans, sex worker I hate my vulva: The pressure to conform to unrealistic genital beauty standards Finding your new BFF: Picking the perfect toy Read More > We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Offbeat Home archives READ NOW Copyright © 2003 - 2017 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Illustrations by Ursula X. Young Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
May 26th Unexpected polyamory and what it taught me about myself Polyamory isn't something that I thought I'd ever be interested in. My husband and I were together for three years before I met someone who changed that. I struggled in the beginning with what to do. I couldn't ignore my feelings for this new man, and cheating on my husband was out of the question. I knew I had to talk with him about these new feelings I was developing and what to do with them… Read More 10 Comments May 22nd I'm Mrs. Breadwinner, he's Mr Stay at Home Dad, and in 2017 that shouldn't feel weird My husband stays at home all day to care for our daughter. He's also responsible for most of the cooking and cleaning. While I make the big bucks. Even around Boston, stay at home dads are rare. And it's sad that stay at home dads are rare. Read More May 19th The scarcity trap: How sugarcane farmers helped me understand my obsession with becoming a parent I've found some relevance in articles and incredibly personal accounts of pregnancy loss, infertility, grief, and/or anxiety. But it wasn't until listening to this Hidden Brain podcast from NPR — The Scarcity Trap, Why We Keep Digging When We're Stuck in Hole — that I found an unlikely solidarity with the experience of sugar cane farmers in India. Read More 1.0k 20 Comments May 10th How I gently eased into sharing expenses with my partner I moved in with my partner of two years about seven months ago. It's my first time living with someone, at the not-so-tender age of in-my-thirties. When we started to share rent and utilities responsibilities, we had to figure out a way to make things equitable, while also easing into the whole finance sharing idea in general. Here's how we do it… Read More 3.0k 17 Comments May 2nd Kids and cultural appropriation v. cultural appreciation: Where's the line? After my three-year-old son watched Disney's Moana and decided he would be Maui when he grows up (be still my heart), I started thinking about cultural appropriation and how to properly frame that for my son as he grows… Help me out. When does cultural appreciation cross the line into culture appropriation? Read More More People > Recent Pets Feb 15th How to foster kittens with adult cats in the house I've fostered kitties for over five years now, and have six of my own adult cats. Each adult cat acts their own way towards newbies, but here's how I have successfully fostered kittens… Read More Feb 10th This dog birthday party is exactly what you need right now Need to take a political news break? Please, fill your eyes and hearts with these photos of the cutest dog birthday party you'll see today (or, you know, ever). Adorable wrinkly puppy faces ahoy! Read More 21 Comments Jan 12th How to stop a dog from eating too fast My dog INHALES her food. She doesn't even bother chewing it! Is anyone else is dealing with this? If so, I've done some research, and here are the ways I'm told that you can stop a dog from eating to fast. (And one thing to do if nothing works.) Read More 12 Comments Dec 8th Are you not entertained? Strategies for coping with canine cabin fever Having worked in upstate New York as a foster for a local dog rescue, I know canine cabin fever. Through these experiences, I learned that when the weather gets cold, you have two options on how to entertain your pooch: suck it up or get creative. And here's how… Read More Nov 22nd Make this hilarious DIY monster pet bed in 3 easy steps Want to DIY your own monster cat bed? I KNOW YOU DO!!! Here's how to make one for yourself in three easy steps… Read More More Pets > Recent Do It Yourself 1.2k Apr 11th The easiest (and best!) facial moisturizer you'll ever make yourself Here's a recipe for one of the gentlest, actually hydrating, easiest facial moisturizers you can make. I like to use this for a nighttime moisturizer… Read More Mar 30th Turn your Etsy envy into wood burning with pyrography My love for pyrography, aka wood burning, came from Etsy envy. In an effort to share this most exciting of journeys with you, my dearest DIY Homies, here are the things you will need to start your pyrographical adventure from Etsy envy to unfettered creativity… Read More Mar 23rd The cold never bunny'd me anyway: How to DIY this Elsa bunny for Easter I'm knitting Easter bunnies for my daughters and nephews this year. I decided that rather than get each kid a new stuffed bunny each year (which is what we've done up to this point) I'd just make them new clothes each year. Since my two year old nephew is completely obsessed with Frozen (and really all Disney princesses) I decided to make him an Elsa Bunny… Read More 10 Comments Jan 30th Tactile warmth and friendliness: The joys of refinishing radiators While some people may dislike them for their industrial appearance and sturdy presence within a room, I love radiators' tactile warmth and friendless and the simple beauty of a molded decorative radiator. And, after a little TLC, our salvaged radiators are truly beautiful! Have a few radiators in your home that need some love, or are looking to install some? Here's some tips and tricks to beautify your radiators… Read More Dec 23rd How to get your hands on some crocheted Christmas balls How cool are these crocheted Christmas balls!? They were made and uploaded to our Flickr pool by Homie KissKus. Do you want to know how you can DIY, or get your hands on these cool crocheted ornaments? Check it out… Read More More Do It Yourself > Recent Shopping May 23rd There's now a meal delivery service for the awesome foods you crave! Okay, so we all know about meal kit delivery services that help you make healthy meals at home. But eff that noise! Our sponsor BurgaBox delivers everything you need to make guilty pleasures like over-the-top burgers, fries, and mac and cheeses, right to your doorstep… Read More 1.2k 16 Comments May 12th 9 kitchen products you didn't know existed, but could change your life! I might have been shopping for something really boring on Amazon — so boring I don't even remember what it was. But whatever it was lead me down a rabbit hole of single-use kitchen products that I had no idea existed, but one of them changed my life. You might not even know that some of these exist either, and one of them could change your life! Read More May 4th Star Wars appliances that will make you say "No way, Ms. Rey!" May the Fourth be with you, and may you get as big of a kick out of these new Star Wars kitchen goods and appliances as I did. Lightsaber Blender, BB-8 Waffle Maker, Death Star Popcorn Machine… Star Wars word salad this is not. They are all actual products that exist on the interwebs for you to purchase. Check these out… Read More 1.0k 19 Comments May 3rd D-mannose: why don't more people know about this natural UTI cure? There I was last fall: in San Francisco, visiting a "friend" (wink wink ow my eye) and feeling a UTI coming on again. Friends, it happens. What with the timing of my flight back home and the weekend, I knew it'd be a least a week before I'd be able to see my doctor back in Seattle, and so I fired up Ye Olde Google and tried to see what natural home treatments I could find… and I learned about D-Mannose. Read More 4.4k May 2nd Can these science-themed clothes for girls change the world? (Hint: they already are) Svaha started as STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math)-themed clothes for kids. But after they launched, they started getting flooded with requests from women in science and tech who also wanted the clothes for themselves. (Good to know I'm not alone!) The Svaha clothing line is aimed at shattering gender stereotypes. They want to teach kids and the adults that love them that it’s okay to like anything they want. And you can join the clothing revolution too with a pretty sweet Offbeat Home discount… Read More More Shopping > Crazy cat ladies You should absolutely check out this Australian home decor (particularly if you like cats!) A hot pink tipi and a suave cat in our reader photos Get bragging rights for your pet with Cute Fight Rescuing as addiction? Preventing foster animal burn-out How on earth do you move with an outdoor cat? Make your own tasty treats for your cat friends How can I help my cat settle in after our move? Impress your cat with a DIY rainbow deck Read More > Body Image Intersectionality and privilege: Dispatches from a body positivist on the frontlines Read More How I used existentialism to become body positive Read More How to respond to teens who think their bodies are "gross" Read More I hate my vulva: The pressure to conform to unrealistic genital beauty standards Read More Read More » > Offbeat Families Don’t Call Him Mom, or an Imbecile — dads want ads that don't make them look stupid Jenna & Trevor: From tree-hugging wedding to baby-hugging parents Alex: Artist. Skeptical Daddy. Football Fan. DILF. Being super human for our children My four-year-old son and his eggplant sibling A frightful, delightful day of Nightmare Before Christmas dreams and birthday wishes come true How do you handle jealous grandparents? 3 ways to teach kids to be body-positive Read More > Smart & Sexy Is there one small golden travel vibrator to rule them all? Making babies the lesbian way, and why it might be good for your straight marriage baby-making Should you allow your daughter's boyfriend to sleep over? Oops: I've totally accidentally abandoned my partner in favor of my child Let's talk Magic Wands: Can you handle the Cadillac of sex toys? More exciting than being Superman: What it's like living as a closeted, trans, sex worker I hate my vulva: The pressure to conform to unrealistic genital beauty standards Finding your new BFF: Picking the perfect toy Read More > We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Offbeat Home archives READ NOW Copyright © 2003 - 2017 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Illustrations by Ursula X. Young Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
10 Comments May 22nd I'm Mrs. Breadwinner, he's Mr Stay at Home Dad, and in 2017 that shouldn't feel weird My husband stays at home all day to care for our daughter. He's also responsible for most of the cooking and cleaning. While I make the big bucks. Even around Boston, stay at home dads are rare. And it's sad that stay at home dads are rare. Read More May 19th The scarcity trap: How sugarcane farmers helped me understand my obsession with becoming a parent I've found some relevance in articles and incredibly personal accounts of pregnancy loss, infertility, grief, and/or anxiety. But it wasn't until listening to this Hidden Brain podcast from NPR — The Scarcity Trap, Why We Keep Digging When We're Stuck in Hole — that I found an unlikely solidarity with the experience of sugar cane farmers in India. Read More 1.0k 20 Comments May 10th How I gently eased into sharing expenses with my partner I moved in with my partner of two years about seven months ago. It's my first time living with someone, at the not-so-tender age of in-my-thirties. When we started to share rent and utilities responsibilities, we had to figure out a way to make things equitable, while also easing into the whole finance sharing idea in general. Here's how we do it… Read More 3.0k 17 Comments May 2nd Kids and cultural appropriation v. cultural appreciation: Where's the line? After my three-year-old son watched Disney's Moana and decided he would be Maui when he grows up (be still my heart), I started thinking about cultural appropriation and how to properly frame that for my son as he grows… Help me out. When does cultural appreciation cross the line into culture appropriation? Read More More People > Recent Pets Feb 15th How to foster kittens with adult cats in the house I've fostered kitties for over five years now, and have six of my own adult cats. Each adult cat acts their own way towards newbies, but here's how I have successfully fostered kittens… Read More Feb 10th This dog birthday party is exactly what you need right now Need to take a political news break? Please, fill your eyes and hearts with these photos of the cutest dog birthday party you'll see today (or, you know, ever). Adorable wrinkly puppy faces ahoy! Read More 21 Comments Jan 12th How to stop a dog from eating too fast My dog INHALES her food. She doesn't even bother chewing it! Is anyone else is dealing with this? If so, I've done some research, and here are the ways I'm told that you can stop a dog from eating to fast. (And one thing to do if nothing works.) Read More 12 Comments Dec 8th Are you not entertained? Strategies for coping with canine cabin fever Having worked in upstate New York as a foster for a local dog rescue, I know canine cabin fever. Through these experiences, I learned that when the weather gets cold, you have two options on how to entertain your pooch: suck it up or get creative. And here's how… Read More Nov 22nd Make this hilarious DIY monster pet bed in 3 easy steps Want to DIY your own monster cat bed? I KNOW YOU DO!!! Here's how to make one for yourself in three easy steps… Read More More Pets > Recent Do It Yourself 1.2k Apr 11th The easiest (and best!) facial moisturizer you'll ever make yourself Here's a recipe for one of the gentlest, actually hydrating, easiest facial moisturizers you can make. I like to use this for a nighttime moisturizer… Read More Mar 30th Turn your Etsy envy into wood burning with pyrography My love for pyrography, aka wood burning, came from Etsy envy. In an effort to share this most exciting of journeys with you, my dearest DIY Homies, here are the things you will need to start your pyrographical adventure from Etsy envy to unfettered creativity… Read More Mar 23rd The cold never bunny'd me anyway: How to DIY this Elsa bunny for Easter I'm knitting Easter bunnies for my daughters and nephews this year. I decided that rather than get each kid a new stuffed bunny each year (which is what we've done up to this point) I'd just make them new clothes each year. Since my two year old nephew is completely obsessed with Frozen (and really all Disney princesses) I decided to make him an Elsa Bunny… Read More 10 Comments Jan 30th Tactile warmth and friendliness: The joys of refinishing radiators While some people may dislike them for their industrial appearance and sturdy presence within a room, I love radiators' tactile warmth and friendless and the simple beauty of a molded decorative radiator. And, after a little TLC, our salvaged radiators are truly beautiful! Have a few radiators in your home that need some love, or are looking to install some? Here's some tips and tricks to beautify your radiators… Read More Dec 23rd How to get your hands on some crocheted Christmas balls How cool are these crocheted Christmas balls!? They were made and uploaded to our Flickr pool by Homie KissKus. Do you want to know how you can DIY, or get your hands on these cool crocheted ornaments? Check it out… Read More More Do It Yourself > Recent Shopping May 23rd There's now a meal delivery service for the awesome foods you crave! Okay, so we all know about meal kit delivery services that help you make healthy meals at home. But eff that noise! Our sponsor BurgaBox delivers everything you need to make guilty pleasures like over-the-top burgers, fries, and mac and cheeses, right to your doorstep… Read More 1.2k 16 Comments May 12th 9 kitchen products you didn't know existed, but could change your life! I might have been shopping for something really boring on Amazon — so boring I don't even remember what it was. But whatever it was lead me down a rabbit hole of single-use kitchen products that I had no idea existed, but one of them changed my life. You might not even know that some of these exist either, and one of them could change your life! Read More May 4th Star Wars appliances that will make you say "No way, Ms. Rey!" May the Fourth be with you, and may you get as big of a kick out of these new Star Wars kitchen goods and appliances as I did. Lightsaber Blender, BB-8 Waffle Maker, Death Star Popcorn Machine… Star Wars word salad this is not. They are all actual products that exist on the interwebs for you to purchase. Check these out… Read More 1.0k 19 Comments May 3rd D-mannose: why don't more people know about this natural UTI cure? There I was last fall: in San Francisco, visiting a "friend" (wink wink ow my eye) and feeling a UTI coming on again. Friends, it happens. What with the timing of my flight back home and the weekend, I knew it'd be a least a week before I'd be able to see my doctor back in Seattle, and so I fired up Ye Olde Google and tried to see what natural home treatments I could find… and I learned about D-Mannose. Read More 4.4k May 2nd Can these science-themed clothes for girls change the world? (Hint: they already are) Svaha started as STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math)-themed clothes for kids. But after they launched, they started getting flooded with requests from women in science and tech who also wanted the clothes for themselves. (Good to know I'm not alone!) The Svaha clothing line is aimed at shattering gender stereotypes. They want to teach kids and the adults that love them that it’s okay to like anything they want. And you can join the clothing revolution too with a pretty sweet Offbeat Home discount… Read More More Shopping > Crazy cat ladies You should absolutely check out this Australian home decor (particularly if you like cats!) A hot pink tipi and a suave cat in our reader photos Get bragging rights for your pet with Cute Fight Rescuing as addiction? Preventing foster animal burn-out How on earth do you move with an outdoor cat? Make your own tasty treats for your cat friends How can I help my cat settle in after our move? Impress your cat with a DIY rainbow deck Read More > Body Image Intersectionality and privilege: Dispatches from a body positivist on the frontlines Read More How I used existentialism to become body positive Read More How to respond to teens who think their bodies are "gross" Read More I hate my vulva: The pressure to conform to unrealistic genital beauty standards Read More Read More » > Offbeat Families Don’t Call Him Mom, or an Imbecile — dads want ads that don't make them look stupid Jenna & Trevor: From tree-hugging wedding to baby-hugging parents Alex: Artist. Skeptical Daddy. Football Fan. DILF. Being super human for our children My four-year-old son and his eggplant sibling A frightful, delightful day of Nightmare Before Christmas dreams and birthday wishes come true How do you handle jealous grandparents? 3 ways to teach kids to be body-positive Read More > Smart & Sexy Is there one small golden travel vibrator to rule them all? Making babies the lesbian way, and why it might be good for your straight marriage baby-making Should you allow your daughter's boyfriend to sleep over? Oops: I've totally accidentally abandoned my partner in favor of my child Let's talk Magic Wands: Can you handle the Cadillac of sex toys? More exciting than being Superman: What it's like living as a closeted, trans, sex worker I hate my vulva: The pressure to conform to unrealistic genital beauty standards Finding your new BFF: Picking the perfect toy Read More > We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Offbeat Home archives READ NOW Copyright © 2003 - 2017 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Illustrations by Ursula X. Young Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
May 19th The scarcity trap: How sugarcane farmers helped me understand my obsession with becoming a parent I've found some relevance in articles and incredibly personal accounts of pregnancy loss, infertility, grief, and/or anxiety. But it wasn't until listening to this Hidden Brain podcast from NPR — The Scarcity Trap, Why We Keep Digging When We're Stuck in Hole — that I found an unlikely solidarity with the experience of sugar cane farmers in India. Read More 1.0k 20 Comments May 10th How I gently eased into sharing expenses with my partner I moved in with my partner of two years about seven months ago. It's my first time living with someone, at the not-so-tender age of in-my-thirties. When we started to share rent and utilities responsibilities, we had to figure out a way to make things equitable, while also easing into the whole finance sharing idea in general. Here's how we do it… Read More 3.0k 17 Comments May 2nd Kids and cultural appropriation v. cultural appreciation: Where's the line? After my three-year-old son watched Disney's Moana and decided he would be Maui when he grows up (be still my heart), I started thinking about cultural appropriation and how to properly frame that for my son as he grows… Help me out. When does cultural appreciation cross the line into culture appropriation? Read More More People > Recent Pets Feb 15th How to foster kittens with adult cats in the house I've fostered kitties for over five years now, and have six of my own adult cats. Each adult cat acts their own way towards newbies, but here's how I have successfully fostered kittens… Read More Feb 10th This dog birthday party is exactly what you need right now Need to take a political news break? Please, fill your eyes and hearts with these photos of the cutest dog birthday party you'll see today (or, you know, ever). Adorable wrinkly puppy faces ahoy! Read More 21 Comments Jan 12th How to stop a dog from eating too fast My dog INHALES her food. She doesn't even bother chewing it! Is anyone else is dealing with this? If so, I've done some research, and here are the ways I'm told that you can stop a dog from eating to fast. (And one thing to do if nothing works.) Read More 12 Comments Dec 8th Are you not entertained? Strategies for coping with canine cabin fever Having worked in upstate New York as a foster for a local dog rescue, I know canine cabin fever. Through these experiences, I learned that when the weather gets cold, you have two options on how to entertain your pooch: suck it up or get creative. And here's how… Read More Nov 22nd Make this hilarious DIY monster pet bed in 3 easy steps Want to DIY your own monster cat bed? I KNOW YOU DO!!! Here's how to make one for yourself in three easy steps… Read More More Pets > Recent Do It Yourself 1.2k Apr 11th The easiest (and best!) facial moisturizer you'll ever make yourself Here's a recipe for one of the gentlest, actually hydrating, easiest facial moisturizers you can make. I like to use this for a nighttime moisturizer… Read More Mar 30th Turn your Etsy envy into wood burning with pyrography My love for pyrography, aka wood burning, came from Etsy envy. In an effort to share this most exciting of journeys with you, my dearest DIY Homies, here are the things you will need to start your pyrographical adventure from Etsy envy to unfettered creativity… Read More Mar 23rd The cold never bunny'd me anyway: How to DIY this Elsa bunny for Easter I'm knitting Easter bunnies for my daughters and nephews this year. I decided that rather than get each kid a new stuffed bunny each year (which is what we've done up to this point) I'd just make them new clothes each year. Since my two year old nephew is completely obsessed with Frozen (and really all Disney princesses) I decided to make him an Elsa Bunny… Read More 10 Comments Jan 30th Tactile warmth and friendliness: The joys of refinishing radiators While some people may dislike them for their industrial appearance and sturdy presence within a room, I love radiators' tactile warmth and friendless and the simple beauty of a molded decorative radiator. And, after a little TLC, our salvaged radiators are truly beautiful! Have a few radiators in your home that need some love, or are looking to install some? Here's some tips and tricks to beautify your radiators… Read More Dec 23rd How to get your hands on some crocheted Christmas balls How cool are these crocheted Christmas balls!? They were made and uploaded to our Flickr pool by Homie KissKus. Do you want to know how you can DIY, or get your hands on these cool crocheted ornaments? Check it out… Read More More Do It Yourself > Recent Shopping May 23rd There's now a meal delivery service for the awesome foods you crave! Okay, so we all know about meal kit delivery services that help you make healthy meals at home. But eff that noise! Our sponsor BurgaBox delivers everything you need to make guilty pleasures like over-the-top burgers, fries, and mac and cheeses, right to your doorstep… Read More 1.2k 16 Comments May 12th 9 kitchen products you didn't know existed, but could change your life! I might have been shopping for something really boring on Amazon — so boring I don't even remember what it was. But whatever it was lead me down a rabbit hole of single-use kitchen products that I had no idea existed, but one of them changed my life. You might not even know that some of these exist either, and one of them could change your life! Read More May 4th Star Wars appliances that will make you say "No way, Ms. Rey!" May the Fourth be with you, and may you get as big of a kick out of these new Star Wars kitchen goods and appliances as I did. Lightsaber Blender, BB-8 Waffle Maker, Death Star Popcorn Machine… Star Wars word salad this is not. They are all actual products that exist on the interwebs for you to purchase. Check these out… Read More 1.0k 19 Comments May 3rd D-mannose: why don't more people know about this natural UTI cure? There I was last fall: in San Francisco, visiting a "friend" (wink wink ow my eye) and feeling a UTI coming on again. Friends, it happens. What with the timing of my flight back home and the weekend, I knew it'd be a least a week before I'd be able to see my doctor back in Seattle, and so I fired up Ye Olde Google and tried to see what natural home treatments I could find… and I learned about D-Mannose. Read More 4.4k May 2nd Can these science-themed clothes for girls change the world? (Hint: they already are) Svaha started as STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math)-themed clothes for kids. But after they launched, they started getting flooded with requests from women in science and tech who also wanted the clothes for themselves. (Good to know I'm not alone!) The Svaha clothing line is aimed at shattering gender stereotypes. They want to teach kids and the adults that love them that it’s okay to like anything they want. And you can join the clothing revolution too with a pretty sweet Offbeat Home discount… Read More More Shopping > Crazy cat ladies You should absolutely check out this Australian home decor (particularly if you like cats!) A hot pink tipi and a suave cat in our reader photos Get bragging rights for your pet with Cute Fight Rescuing as addiction? Preventing foster animal burn-out How on earth do you move with an outdoor cat? Make your own tasty treats for your cat friends How can I help my cat settle in after our move? Impress your cat with a DIY rainbow deck Read More > Body Image Intersectionality and privilege: Dispatches from a body positivist on the frontlines Read More How I used existentialism to become body positive Read More How to respond to teens who think their bodies are "gross" Read More I hate my vulva: The pressure to conform to unrealistic genital beauty standards Read More Read More » > Offbeat Families Don’t Call Him Mom, or an Imbecile — dads want ads that don't make them look stupid Jenna & Trevor: From tree-hugging wedding to baby-hugging parents Alex: Artist. Skeptical Daddy. Football Fan. DILF. Being super human for our children My four-year-old son and his eggplant sibling A frightful, delightful day of Nightmare Before Christmas dreams and birthday wishes come true How do you handle jealous grandparents? 3 ways to teach kids to be body-positive Read More > Smart & Sexy Is there one small golden travel vibrator to rule them all? Making babies the lesbian way, and why it might be good for your straight marriage baby-making Should you allow your daughter's boyfriend to sleep over? Oops: I've totally accidentally abandoned my partner in favor of my child Let's talk Magic Wands: Can you handle the Cadillac of sex toys? More exciting than being Superman: What it's like living as a closeted, trans, sex worker I hate my vulva: The pressure to conform to unrealistic genital beauty standards Finding your new BFF: Picking the perfect toy Read More > We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Offbeat Home archives READ NOW Copyright © 2003 - 2017 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Illustrations by Ursula X. Young Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
1.0k 20 Comments May 10th How I gently eased into sharing expenses with my partner I moved in with my partner of two years about seven months ago. It's my first time living with someone, at the not-so-tender age of in-my-thirties. When we started to share rent and utilities responsibilities, we had to figure out a way to make things equitable, while also easing into the whole finance sharing idea in general. Here's how we do it… Read More 3.0k 17 Comments May 2nd Kids and cultural appropriation v. cultural appreciation: Where's the line? After my three-year-old son watched Disney's Moana and decided he would be Maui when he grows up (be still my heart), I started thinking about cultural appropriation and how to properly frame that for my son as he grows… Help me out. When does cultural appreciation cross the line into culture appropriation? Read More More People > Recent Pets Feb 15th How to foster kittens with adult cats in the house I've fostered kitties for over five years now, and have six of my own adult cats. Each adult cat acts their own way towards newbies, but here's how I have successfully fostered kittens… Read More Feb 10th This dog birthday party is exactly what you need right now Need to take a political news break? Please, fill your eyes and hearts with these photos of the cutest dog birthday party you'll see today (or, you know, ever). Adorable wrinkly puppy faces ahoy! Read More 21 Comments Jan 12th How to stop a dog from eating too fast My dog INHALES her food. She doesn't even bother chewing it! Is anyone else is dealing with this? If so, I've done some research, and here are the ways I'm told that you can stop a dog from eating to fast. (And one thing to do if nothing works.) Read More 12 Comments Dec 8th Are you not entertained? Strategies for coping with canine cabin fever Having worked in upstate New York as a foster for a local dog rescue, I know canine cabin fever. Through these experiences, I learned that when the weather gets cold, you have two options on how to entertain your pooch: suck it up or get creative. And here's how… Read More Nov 22nd Make this hilarious DIY monster pet bed in 3 easy steps Want to DIY your own monster cat bed? I KNOW YOU DO!!! Here's how to make one for yourself in three easy steps… Read More More Pets > Recent Do It Yourself 1.2k Apr 11th The easiest (and best!) facial moisturizer you'll ever make yourself Here's a recipe for one of the gentlest, actually hydrating, easiest facial moisturizers you can make. I like to use this for a nighttime moisturizer… Read More Mar 30th Turn your Etsy envy into wood burning with pyrography My love for pyrography, aka wood burning, came from Etsy envy. In an effort to share this most exciting of journeys with you, my dearest DIY Homies, here are the things you will need to start your pyrographical adventure from Etsy envy to unfettered creativity… Read More Mar 23rd The cold never bunny'd me anyway: How to DIY this Elsa bunny for Easter I'm knitting Easter bunnies for my daughters and nephews this year. I decided that rather than get each kid a new stuffed bunny each year (which is what we've done up to this point) I'd just make them new clothes each year. Since my two year old nephew is completely obsessed with Frozen (and really all Disney princesses) I decided to make him an Elsa Bunny… Read More 10 Comments Jan 30th Tactile warmth and friendliness: The joys of refinishing radiators While some people may dislike them for their industrial appearance and sturdy presence within a room, I love radiators' tactile warmth and friendless and the simple beauty of a molded decorative radiator. And, after a little TLC, our salvaged radiators are truly beautiful! Have a few radiators in your home that need some love, or are looking to install some? Here's some tips and tricks to beautify your radiators… Read More Dec 23rd How to get your hands on some crocheted Christmas balls How cool are these crocheted Christmas balls!? They were made and uploaded to our Flickr pool by Homie KissKus. Do you want to know how you can DIY, or get your hands on these cool crocheted ornaments? Check it out… Read More More Do It Yourself > Recent Shopping May 23rd There's now a meal delivery service for the awesome foods you crave! Okay, so we all know about meal kit delivery services that help you make healthy meals at home. But eff that noise! Our sponsor BurgaBox delivers everything you need to make guilty pleasures like over-the-top burgers, fries, and mac and cheeses, right to your doorstep… Read More 1.2k 16 Comments May 12th 9 kitchen products you didn't know existed, but could change your life! I might have been shopping for something really boring on Amazon — so boring I don't even remember what it was. But whatever it was lead me down a rabbit hole of single-use kitchen products that I had no idea existed, but one of them changed my life. You might not even know that some of these exist either, and one of them could change your life! Read More May 4th Star Wars appliances that will make you say "No way, Ms. Rey!" May the Fourth be with you, and may you get as big of a kick out of these new Star Wars kitchen goods and appliances as I did. Lightsaber Blender, BB-8 Waffle Maker, Death Star Popcorn Machine… Star Wars word salad this is not. They are all actual products that exist on the interwebs for you to purchase. Check these out… Read More 1.0k 19 Comments May 3rd D-mannose: why don't more people know about this natural UTI cure? There I was last fall: in San Francisco, visiting a "friend" (wink wink ow my eye) and feeling a UTI coming on again. Friends, it happens. What with the timing of my flight back home and the weekend, I knew it'd be a least a week before I'd be able to see my doctor back in Seattle, and so I fired up Ye Olde Google and tried to see what natural home treatments I could find… and I learned about D-Mannose. Read More 4.4k May 2nd Can these science-themed clothes for girls change the world? (Hint: they already are) Svaha started as STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math)-themed clothes for kids. But after they launched, they started getting flooded with requests from women in science and tech who also wanted the clothes for themselves. (Good to know I'm not alone!) The Svaha clothing line is aimed at shattering gender stereotypes. They want to teach kids and the adults that love them that it’s okay to like anything they want. And you can join the clothing revolution too with a pretty sweet Offbeat Home discount… Read More More Shopping > Crazy cat ladies You should absolutely check out this Australian home decor (particularly if you like cats!) A hot pink tipi and a suave cat in our reader photos Get bragging rights for your pet with Cute Fight Rescuing as addiction? Preventing foster animal burn-out How on earth do you move with an outdoor cat? Make your own tasty treats for your cat friends How can I help my cat settle in after our move? Impress your cat with a DIY rainbow deck Read More > Body Image Intersectionality and privilege: Dispatches from a body positivist on the frontlines Read More How I used existentialism to become body positive Read More How to respond to teens who think their bodies are "gross" Read More I hate my vulva: The pressure to conform to unrealistic genital beauty standards Read More Read More » > Offbeat Families Don’t Call Him Mom, or an Imbecile — dads want ads that don't make them look stupid Jenna & Trevor: From tree-hugging wedding to baby-hugging parents Alex: Artist. Skeptical Daddy. Football Fan. DILF. Being super human for our children My four-year-old son and his eggplant sibling A frightful, delightful day of Nightmare Before Christmas dreams and birthday wishes come true How do you handle jealous grandparents? 3 ways to teach kids to be body-positive Read More > Smart & Sexy Is there one small golden travel vibrator to rule them all? Making babies the lesbian way, and why it might be good for your straight marriage baby-making Should you allow your daughter's boyfriend to sleep over? Oops: I've totally accidentally abandoned my partner in favor of my child Let's talk Magic Wands: Can you handle the Cadillac of sex toys? More exciting than being Superman: What it's like living as a closeted, trans, sex worker I hate my vulva: The pressure to conform to unrealistic genital beauty standards Finding your new BFF: Picking the perfect toy Read More > We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Offbeat Home archives READ NOW Copyright © 2003 - 2017 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Illustrations by Ursula X. Young Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
3.0k 17 Comments May 2nd Kids and cultural appropriation v. cultural appreciation: Where's the line? After my three-year-old son watched Disney's Moana and decided he would be Maui when he grows up (be still my heart), I started thinking about cultural appropriation and how to properly frame that for my son as he grows… Help me out. When does cultural appreciation cross the line into culture appropriation? Read More More People > Recent Pets Feb 15th How to foster kittens with adult cats in the house I've fostered kitties for over five years now, and have six of my own adult cats. Each adult cat acts their own way towards newbies, but here's how I have successfully fostered kittens… Read More Feb 10th This dog birthday party is exactly what you need right now Need to take a political news break? Please, fill your eyes and hearts with these photos of the cutest dog birthday party you'll see today (or, you know, ever). Adorable wrinkly puppy faces ahoy! Read More 21 Comments Jan 12th How to stop a dog from eating too fast My dog INHALES her food. She doesn't even bother chewing it! Is anyone else is dealing with this? If so, I've done some research, and here are the ways I'm told that you can stop a dog from eating to fast. (And one thing to do if nothing works.) Read More 12 Comments Dec 8th Are you not entertained? Strategies for coping with canine cabin fever Having worked in upstate New York as a foster for a local dog rescue, I know canine cabin fever. Through these experiences, I learned that when the weather gets cold, you have two options on how to entertain your pooch: suck it up or get creative. And here's how… Read More Nov 22nd Make this hilarious DIY monster pet bed in 3 easy steps Want to DIY your own monster cat bed? I KNOW YOU DO!!! Here's how to make one for yourself in three easy steps… Read More More Pets > Recent Do It Yourself 1.2k Apr 11th The easiest (and best!) facial moisturizer you'll ever make yourself Here's a recipe for one of the gentlest, actually hydrating, easiest facial moisturizers you can make. I like to use this for a nighttime moisturizer… Read More Mar 30th Turn your Etsy envy into wood burning with pyrography My love for pyrography, aka wood burning, came from Etsy envy. In an effort to share this most exciting of journeys with you, my dearest DIY Homies, here are the things you will need to start your pyrographical adventure from Etsy envy to unfettered creativity… Read More Mar 23rd The cold never bunny'd me anyway: How to DIY this Elsa bunny for Easter I'm knitting Easter bunnies for my daughters and nephews this year. I decided that rather than get each kid a new stuffed bunny each year (which is what we've done up to this point) I'd just make them new clothes each year. Since my two year old nephew is completely obsessed with Frozen (and really all Disney princesses) I decided to make him an Elsa Bunny… Read More 10 Comments Jan 30th Tactile warmth and friendliness: The joys of refinishing radiators While some people may dislike them for their industrial appearance and sturdy presence within a room, I love radiators' tactile warmth and friendless and the simple beauty of a molded decorative radiator. And, after a little TLC, our salvaged radiators are truly beautiful! Have a few radiators in your home that need some love, or are looking to install some? Here's some tips and tricks to beautify your radiators… Read More Dec 23rd How to get your hands on some crocheted Christmas balls How cool are these crocheted Christmas balls!? They were made and uploaded to our Flickr pool by Homie KissKus. Do you want to know how you can DIY, or get your hands on these cool crocheted ornaments? Check it out… Read More More Do It Yourself > Recent Shopping May 23rd There's now a meal delivery service for the awesome foods you crave! Okay, so we all know about meal kit delivery services that help you make healthy meals at home. But eff that noise! Our sponsor BurgaBox delivers everything you need to make guilty pleasures like over-the-top burgers, fries, and mac and cheeses, right to your doorstep… Read More 1.2k 16 Comments May 12th 9 kitchen products you didn't know existed, but could change your life! I might have been shopping for something really boring on Amazon — so boring I don't even remember what it was. But whatever it was lead me down a rabbit hole of single-use kitchen products that I had no idea existed, but one of them changed my life. You might not even know that some of these exist either, and one of them could change your life! Read More May 4th Star Wars appliances that will make you say "No way, Ms. Rey!" May the Fourth be with you, and may you get as big of a kick out of these new Star Wars kitchen goods and appliances as I did. Lightsaber Blender, BB-8 Waffle Maker, Death Star Popcorn Machine… Star Wars word salad this is not. They are all actual products that exist on the interwebs for you to purchase. Check these out… Read More 1.0k 19 Comments May 3rd D-mannose: why don't more people know about this natural UTI cure? There I was last fall: in San Francisco, visiting a "friend" (wink wink ow my eye) and feeling a UTI coming on again. Friends, it happens. What with the timing of my flight back home and the weekend, I knew it'd be a least a week before I'd be able to see my doctor back in Seattle, and so I fired up Ye Olde Google and tried to see what natural home treatments I could find… and I learned about D-Mannose. Read More 4.4k May 2nd Can these science-themed clothes for girls change the world? (Hint: they already are) Svaha started as STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math)-themed clothes for kids. But after they launched, they started getting flooded with requests from women in science and tech who also wanted the clothes for themselves. (Good to know I'm not alone!) The Svaha clothing line is aimed at shattering gender stereotypes. They want to teach kids and the adults that love them that it’s okay to like anything they want. And you can join the clothing revolution too with a pretty sweet Offbeat Home discount… Read More More Shopping > Crazy cat ladies You should absolutely check out this Australian home decor (particularly if you like cats!) A hot pink tipi and a suave cat in our reader photos Get bragging rights for your pet with Cute Fight Rescuing as addiction? Preventing foster animal burn-out How on earth do you move with an outdoor cat? Make your own tasty treats for your cat friends How can I help my cat settle in after our move? Impress your cat with a DIY rainbow deck Read More > Body Image Intersectionality and privilege: Dispatches from a body positivist on the frontlines Read More How I used existentialism to become body positive Read More How to respond to teens who think their bodies are "gross" Read More I hate my vulva: The pressure to conform to unrealistic genital beauty standards Read More Read More » > Offbeat Families Don’t Call Him Mom, or an Imbecile — dads want ads that don't make them look stupid Jenna & Trevor: From tree-hugging wedding to baby-hugging parents Alex: Artist. Skeptical Daddy. Football Fan. DILF. Being super human for our children My four-year-old son and his eggplant sibling A frightful, delightful day of Nightmare Before Christmas dreams and birthday wishes come true How do you handle jealous grandparents? 3 ways to teach kids to be body-positive Read More > Smart & Sexy Is there one small golden travel vibrator to rule them all? Making babies the lesbian way, and why it might be good for your straight marriage baby-making Should you allow your daughter's boyfriend to sleep over? Oops: I've totally accidentally abandoned my partner in favor of my child Let's talk Magic Wands: Can you handle the Cadillac of sex toys? More exciting than being Superman: What it's like living as a closeted, trans, sex worker I hate my vulva: The pressure to conform to unrealistic genital beauty standards Finding your new BFF: Picking the perfect toy Read More > We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Offbeat Home archives READ NOW Copyright © 2003 - 2017 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Illustrations by Ursula X. Young Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
Feb 15th How to foster kittens with adult cats in the house I've fostered kitties for over five years now, and have six of my own adult cats. Each adult cat acts their own way towards newbies, but here's how I have successfully fostered kittens… Read More Feb 10th This dog birthday party is exactly what you need right now Need to take a political news break? Please, fill your eyes and hearts with these photos of the cutest dog birthday party you'll see today (or, you know, ever). Adorable wrinkly puppy faces ahoy! Read More 21 Comments Jan 12th How to stop a dog from eating too fast My dog INHALES her food. She doesn't even bother chewing it! Is anyone else is dealing with this? If so, I've done some research, and here are the ways I'm told that you can stop a dog from eating to fast. (And one thing to do if nothing works.) Read More 12 Comments Dec 8th Are you not entertained? Strategies for coping with canine cabin fever Having worked in upstate New York as a foster for a local dog rescue, I know canine cabin fever. Through these experiences, I learned that when the weather gets cold, you have two options on how to entertain your pooch: suck it up or get creative. And here's how… Read More Nov 22nd Make this hilarious DIY monster pet bed in 3 easy steps Want to DIY your own monster cat bed? I KNOW YOU DO!!! Here's how to make one for yourself in three easy steps… Read More More Pets > Recent Do It Yourself 1.2k Apr 11th The easiest (and best!) facial moisturizer you'll ever make yourself Here's a recipe for one of the gentlest, actually hydrating, easiest facial moisturizers you can make. I like to use this for a nighttime moisturizer… Read More Mar 30th Turn your Etsy envy into wood burning with pyrography My love for pyrography, aka wood burning, came from Etsy envy. In an effort to share this most exciting of journeys with you, my dearest DIY Homies, here are the things you will need to start your pyrographical adventure from Etsy envy to unfettered creativity… Read More Mar 23rd The cold never bunny'd me anyway: How to DIY this Elsa bunny for Easter I'm knitting Easter bunnies for my daughters and nephews this year. I decided that rather than get each kid a new stuffed bunny each year (which is what we've done up to this point) I'd just make them new clothes each year. Since my two year old nephew is completely obsessed with Frozen (and really all Disney princesses) I decided to make him an Elsa Bunny… Read More 10 Comments Jan 30th Tactile warmth and friendliness: The joys of refinishing radiators While some people may dislike them for their industrial appearance and sturdy presence within a room, I love radiators' tactile warmth and friendless and the simple beauty of a molded decorative radiator. And, after a little TLC, our salvaged radiators are truly beautiful! Have a few radiators in your home that need some love, or are looking to install some? Here's some tips and tricks to beautify your radiators… Read More Dec 23rd How to get your hands on some crocheted Christmas balls How cool are these crocheted Christmas balls!? They were made and uploaded to our Flickr pool by Homie KissKus. Do you want to know how you can DIY, or get your hands on these cool crocheted ornaments? Check it out… Read More More Do It Yourself > Recent Shopping May 23rd There's now a meal delivery service for the awesome foods you crave! Okay, so we all know about meal kit delivery services that help you make healthy meals at home. But eff that noise! Our sponsor BurgaBox delivers everything you need to make guilty pleasures like over-the-top burgers, fries, and mac and cheeses, right to your doorstep… Read More 1.2k 16 Comments May 12th 9 kitchen products you didn't know existed, but could change your life! I might have been shopping for something really boring on Amazon — so boring I don't even remember what it was. But whatever it was lead me down a rabbit hole of single-use kitchen products that I had no idea existed, but one of them changed my life. You might not even know that some of these exist either, and one of them could change your life! Read More May 4th Star Wars appliances that will make you say "No way, Ms. Rey!" May the Fourth be with you, and may you get as big of a kick out of these new Star Wars kitchen goods and appliances as I did. Lightsaber Blender, BB-8 Waffle Maker, Death Star Popcorn Machine… Star Wars word salad this is not. They are all actual products that exist on the interwebs for you to purchase. Check these out… Read More 1.0k 19 Comments May 3rd D-mannose: why don't more people know about this natural UTI cure? There I was last fall: in San Francisco, visiting a "friend" (wink wink ow my eye) and feeling a UTI coming on again. Friends, it happens. What with the timing of my flight back home and the weekend, I knew it'd be a least a week before I'd be able to see my doctor back in Seattle, and so I fired up Ye Olde Google and tried to see what natural home treatments I could find… and I learned about D-Mannose. Read More 4.4k May 2nd Can these science-themed clothes for girls change the world? (Hint: they already are) Svaha started as STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math)-themed clothes for kids. But after they launched, they started getting flooded with requests from women in science and tech who also wanted the clothes for themselves. (Good to know I'm not alone!) The Svaha clothing line is aimed at shattering gender stereotypes. They want to teach kids and the adults that love them that it’s okay to like anything they want. And you can join the clothing revolution too with a pretty sweet Offbeat Home discount… Read More More Shopping > Crazy cat ladies You should absolutely check out this Australian home decor (particularly if you like cats!) A hot pink tipi and a suave cat in our reader photos Get bragging rights for your pet with Cute Fight Rescuing as addiction? Preventing foster animal burn-out How on earth do you move with an outdoor cat? Make your own tasty treats for your cat friends How can I help my cat settle in after our move? Impress your cat with a DIY rainbow deck Read More > Body Image Intersectionality and privilege: Dispatches from a body positivist on the frontlines Read More How I used existentialism to become body positive Read More How to respond to teens who think their bodies are "gross" Read More I hate my vulva: The pressure to conform to unrealistic genital beauty standards Read More Read More » > Offbeat Families Don’t Call Him Mom, or an Imbecile — dads want ads that don't make them look stupid Jenna & Trevor: From tree-hugging wedding to baby-hugging parents Alex: Artist. Skeptical Daddy. Football Fan. DILF. Being super human for our children My four-year-old son and his eggplant sibling A frightful, delightful day of Nightmare Before Christmas dreams and birthday wishes come true How do you handle jealous grandparents? 3 ways to teach kids to be body-positive Read More > Smart & Sexy Is there one small golden travel vibrator to rule them all? Making babies the lesbian way, and why it might be good for your straight marriage baby-making Should you allow your daughter's boyfriend to sleep over? Oops: I've totally accidentally abandoned my partner in favor of my child Let's talk Magic Wands: Can you handle the Cadillac of sex toys? More exciting than being Superman: What it's like living as a closeted, trans, sex worker I hate my vulva: The pressure to conform to unrealistic genital beauty standards Finding your new BFF: Picking the perfect toy Read More > We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Offbeat Home archives READ NOW Copyright © 2003 - 2017 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Illustrations by Ursula X. Young Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
Feb 10th This dog birthday party is exactly what you need right now Need to take a political news break? Please, fill your eyes and hearts with these photos of the cutest dog birthday party you'll see today (or, you know, ever). Adorable wrinkly puppy faces ahoy! Read More 21 Comments Jan 12th How to stop a dog from eating too fast My dog INHALES her food. She doesn't even bother chewing it! Is anyone else is dealing with this? If so, I've done some research, and here are the ways I'm told that you can stop a dog from eating to fast. (And one thing to do if nothing works.) Read More 12 Comments Dec 8th Are you not entertained? Strategies for coping with canine cabin fever Having worked in upstate New York as a foster for a local dog rescue, I know canine cabin fever. Through these experiences, I learned that when the weather gets cold, you have two options on how to entertain your pooch: suck it up or get creative. And here's how… Read More Nov 22nd Make this hilarious DIY monster pet bed in 3 easy steps Want to DIY your own monster cat bed? I KNOW YOU DO!!! Here's how to make one for yourself in three easy steps… Read More More Pets > Recent Do It Yourself 1.2k Apr 11th The easiest (and best!) facial moisturizer you'll ever make yourself Here's a recipe for one of the gentlest, actually hydrating, easiest facial moisturizers you can make. I like to use this for a nighttime moisturizer… Read More Mar 30th Turn your Etsy envy into wood burning with pyrography My love for pyrography, aka wood burning, came from Etsy envy. In an effort to share this most exciting of journeys with you, my dearest DIY Homies, here are the things you will need to start your pyrographical adventure from Etsy envy to unfettered creativity… Read More Mar 23rd The cold never bunny'd me anyway: How to DIY this Elsa bunny for Easter I'm knitting Easter bunnies for my daughters and nephews this year. I decided that rather than get each kid a new stuffed bunny each year (which is what we've done up to this point) I'd just make them new clothes each year. Since my two year old nephew is completely obsessed with Frozen (and really all Disney princesses) I decided to make him an Elsa Bunny… Read More 10 Comments Jan 30th Tactile warmth and friendliness: The joys of refinishing radiators While some people may dislike them for their industrial appearance and sturdy presence within a room, I love radiators' tactile warmth and friendless and the simple beauty of a molded decorative radiator. And, after a little TLC, our salvaged radiators are truly beautiful! Have a few radiators in your home that need some love, or are looking to install some? Here's some tips and tricks to beautify your radiators… Read More Dec 23rd How to get your hands on some crocheted Christmas balls How cool are these crocheted Christmas balls!? They were made and uploaded to our Flickr pool by Homie KissKus. Do you want to know how you can DIY, or get your hands on these cool crocheted ornaments? Check it out… Read More More Do It Yourself > Recent Shopping May 23rd There's now a meal delivery service for the awesome foods you crave! Okay, so we all know about meal kit delivery services that help you make healthy meals at home. But eff that noise! Our sponsor BurgaBox delivers everything you need to make guilty pleasures like over-the-top burgers, fries, and mac and cheeses, right to your doorstep… Read More 1.2k 16 Comments May 12th 9 kitchen products you didn't know existed, but could change your life! I might have been shopping for something really boring on Amazon — so boring I don't even remember what it was. But whatever it was lead me down a rabbit hole of single-use kitchen products that I had no idea existed, but one of them changed my life. You might not even know that some of these exist either, and one of them could change your life! Read More May 4th Star Wars appliances that will make you say "No way, Ms. Rey!" May the Fourth be with you, and may you get as big of a kick out of these new Star Wars kitchen goods and appliances as I did. Lightsaber Blender, BB-8 Waffle Maker, Death Star Popcorn Machine… Star Wars word salad this is not. They are all actual products that exist on the interwebs for you to purchase. Check these out… Read More 1.0k 19 Comments May 3rd D-mannose: why don't more people know about this natural UTI cure? There I was last fall: in San Francisco, visiting a "friend" (wink wink ow my eye) and feeling a UTI coming on again. Friends, it happens. What with the timing of my flight back home and the weekend, I knew it'd be a least a week before I'd be able to see my doctor back in Seattle, and so I fired up Ye Olde Google and tried to see what natural home treatments I could find… and I learned about D-Mannose. Read More 4.4k May 2nd Can these science-themed clothes for girls change the world? (Hint: they already are) Svaha started as STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math)-themed clothes for kids. But after they launched, they started getting flooded with requests from women in science and tech who also wanted the clothes for themselves. (Good to know I'm not alone!) The Svaha clothing line is aimed at shattering gender stereotypes. They want to teach kids and the adults that love them that it’s okay to like anything they want. And you can join the clothing revolution too with a pretty sweet Offbeat Home discount… Read More More Shopping > Crazy cat ladies You should absolutely check out this Australian home decor (particularly if you like cats!) A hot pink tipi and a suave cat in our reader photos Get bragging rights for your pet with Cute Fight Rescuing as addiction? Preventing foster animal burn-out How on earth do you move with an outdoor cat? Make your own tasty treats for your cat friends How can I help my cat settle in after our move? Impress your cat with a DIY rainbow deck Read More > Body Image Intersectionality and privilege: Dispatches from a body positivist on the frontlines Read More How I used existentialism to become body positive Read More How to respond to teens who think their bodies are "gross" Read More I hate my vulva: The pressure to conform to unrealistic genital beauty standards Read More Read More » > Offbeat Families Don’t Call Him Mom, or an Imbecile — dads want ads that don't make them look stupid Jenna & Trevor: From tree-hugging wedding to baby-hugging parents Alex: Artist. Skeptical Daddy. Football Fan. DILF. Being super human for our children My four-year-old son and his eggplant sibling A frightful, delightful day of Nightmare Before Christmas dreams and birthday wishes come true How do you handle jealous grandparents? 3 ways to teach kids to be body-positive Read More > Smart & Sexy Is there one small golden travel vibrator to rule them all? Making babies the lesbian way, and why it might be good for your straight marriage baby-making Should you allow your daughter's boyfriend to sleep over? Oops: I've totally accidentally abandoned my partner in favor of my child Let's talk Magic Wands: Can you handle the Cadillac of sex toys? More exciting than being Superman: What it's like living as a closeted, trans, sex worker I hate my vulva: The pressure to conform to unrealistic genital beauty standards Finding your new BFF: Picking the perfect toy Read More > We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Offbeat Home archives READ NOW Copyright © 2003 - 2017 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Illustrations by Ursula X. Young Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
21 Comments Jan 12th How to stop a dog from eating too fast My dog INHALES her food. She doesn't even bother chewing it! Is anyone else is dealing with this? If so, I've done some research, and here are the ways I'm told that you can stop a dog from eating to fast. (And one thing to do if nothing works.) Read More 12 Comments Dec 8th Are you not entertained? Strategies for coping with canine cabin fever Having worked in upstate New York as a foster for a local dog rescue, I know canine cabin fever. Through these experiences, I learned that when the weather gets cold, you have two options on how to entertain your pooch: suck it up or get creative. And here's how… Read More Nov 22nd Make this hilarious DIY monster pet bed in 3 easy steps Want to DIY your own monster cat bed? I KNOW YOU DO!!! Here's how to make one for yourself in three easy steps… Read More More Pets > Recent Do It Yourself 1.2k Apr 11th The easiest (and best!) facial moisturizer you'll ever make yourself Here's a recipe for one of the gentlest, actually hydrating, easiest facial moisturizers you can make. I like to use this for a nighttime moisturizer… Read More Mar 30th Turn your Etsy envy into wood burning with pyrography My love for pyrography, aka wood burning, came from Etsy envy. In an effort to share this most exciting of journeys with you, my dearest DIY Homies, here are the things you will need to start your pyrographical adventure from Etsy envy to unfettered creativity… Read More Mar 23rd The cold never bunny'd me anyway: How to DIY this Elsa bunny for Easter I'm knitting Easter bunnies for my daughters and nephews this year. I decided that rather than get each kid a new stuffed bunny each year (which is what we've done up to this point) I'd just make them new clothes each year. Since my two year old nephew is completely obsessed with Frozen (and really all Disney princesses) I decided to make him an Elsa Bunny… Read More 10 Comments Jan 30th Tactile warmth and friendliness: The joys of refinishing radiators While some people may dislike them for their industrial appearance and sturdy presence within a room, I love radiators' tactile warmth and friendless and the simple beauty of a molded decorative radiator. And, after a little TLC, our salvaged radiators are truly beautiful! Have a few radiators in your home that need some love, or are looking to install some? Here's some tips and tricks to beautify your radiators… Read More Dec 23rd How to get your hands on some crocheted Christmas balls How cool are these crocheted Christmas balls!? They were made and uploaded to our Flickr pool by Homie KissKus. Do you want to know how you can DIY, or get your hands on these cool crocheted ornaments? Check it out… Read More More Do It Yourself > Recent Shopping May 23rd There's now a meal delivery service for the awesome foods you crave! Okay, so we all know about meal kit delivery services that help you make healthy meals at home. But eff that noise! Our sponsor BurgaBox delivers everything you need to make guilty pleasures like over-the-top burgers, fries, and mac and cheeses, right to your doorstep… Read More 1.2k 16 Comments May 12th 9 kitchen products you didn't know existed, but could change your life! I might have been shopping for something really boring on Amazon — so boring I don't even remember what it was. But whatever it was lead me down a rabbit hole of single-use kitchen products that I had no idea existed, but one of them changed my life. You might not even know that some of these exist either, and one of them could change your life! Read More May 4th Star Wars appliances that will make you say "No way, Ms. Rey!" May the Fourth be with you, and may you get as big of a kick out of these new Star Wars kitchen goods and appliances as I did. Lightsaber Blender, BB-8 Waffle Maker, Death Star Popcorn Machine… Star Wars word salad this is not. They are all actual products that exist on the interwebs for you to purchase. Check these out… Read More 1.0k 19 Comments May 3rd D-mannose: why don't more people know about this natural UTI cure? There I was last fall: in San Francisco, visiting a "friend" (wink wink ow my eye) and feeling a UTI coming on again. Friends, it happens. What with the timing of my flight back home and the weekend, I knew it'd be a least a week before I'd be able to see my doctor back in Seattle, and so I fired up Ye Olde Google and tried to see what natural home treatments I could find… and I learned about D-Mannose. Read More 4.4k May 2nd Can these science-themed clothes for girls change the world? (Hint: they already are) Svaha started as STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math)-themed clothes for kids. But after they launched, they started getting flooded with requests from women in science and tech who also wanted the clothes for themselves. (Good to know I'm not alone!) The Svaha clothing line is aimed at shattering gender stereotypes. They want to teach kids and the adults that love them that it’s okay to like anything they want. And you can join the clothing revolution too with a pretty sweet Offbeat Home discount… Read More More Shopping > Crazy cat ladies You should absolutely check out this Australian home decor (particularly if you like cats!) A hot pink tipi and a suave cat in our reader photos Get bragging rights for your pet with Cute Fight Rescuing as addiction? Preventing foster animal burn-out How on earth do you move with an outdoor cat? Make your own tasty treats for your cat friends How can I help my cat settle in after our move? Impress your cat with a DIY rainbow deck Read More > Body Image Intersectionality and privilege: Dispatches from a body positivist on the frontlines Read More How I used existentialism to become body positive Read More How to respond to teens who think their bodies are "gross" Read More I hate my vulva: The pressure to conform to unrealistic genital beauty standards Read More Read More » > Offbeat Families Don’t Call Him Mom, or an Imbecile — dads want ads that don't make them look stupid Jenna & Trevor: From tree-hugging wedding to baby-hugging parents Alex: Artist. Skeptical Daddy. Football Fan. DILF. Being super human for our children My four-year-old son and his eggplant sibling A frightful, delightful day of Nightmare Before Christmas dreams and birthday wishes come true How do you handle jealous grandparents? 3 ways to teach kids to be body-positive Read More > Smart & Sexy Is there one small golden travel vibrator to rule them all? Making babies the lesbian way, and why it might be good for your straight marriage baby-making Should you allow your daughter's boyfriend to sleep over? Oops: I've totally accidentally abandoned my partner in favor of my child Let's talk Magic Wands: Can you handle the Cadillac of sex toys? More exciting than being Superman: What it's like living as a closeted, trans, sex worker I hate my vulva: The pressure to conform to unrealistic genital beauty standards Finding your new BFF: Picking the perfect toy Read More > We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Offbeat Home archives READ NOW Copyright © 2003 - 2017 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Illustrations by Ursula X. Young Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
12 Comments Dec 8th Are you not entertained? Strategies for coping with canine cabin fever Having worked in upstate New York as a foster for a local dog rescue, I know canine cabin fever. Through these experiences, I learned that when the weather gets cold, you have two options on how to entertain your pooch: suck it up or get creative. And here's how… Read More Nov 22nd Make this hilarious DIY monster pet bed in 3 easy steps Want to DIY your own monster cat bed? I KNOW YOU DO!!! Here's how to make one for yourself in three easy steps… Read More More Pets > Recent Do It Yourself 1.2k Apr 11th The easiest (and best!) facial moisturizer you'll ever make yourself Here's a recipe for one of the gentlest, actually hydrating, easiest facial moisturizers you can make. I like to use this for a nighttime moisturizer… Read More Mar 30th Turn your Etsy envy into wood burning with pyrography My love for pyrography, aka wood burning, came from Etsy envy. In an effort to share this most exciting of journeys with you, my dearest DIY Homies, here are the things you will need to start your pyrographical adventure from Etsy envy to unfettered creativity… Read More Mar 23rd The cold never bunny'd me anyway: How to DIY this Elsa bunny for Easter I'm knitting Easter bunnies for my daughters and nephews this year. I decided that rather than get each kid a new stuffed bunny each year (which is what we've done up to this point) I'd just make them new clothes each year. Since my two year old nephew is completely obsessed with Frozen (and really all Disney princesses) I decided to make him an Elsa Bunny… Read More 10 Comments Jan 30th Tactile warmth and friendliness: The joys of refinishing radiators While some people may dislike them for their industrial appearance and sturdy presence within a room, I love radiators' tactile warmth and friendless and the simple beauty of a molded decorative radiator. And, after a little TLC, our salvaged radiators are truly beautiful! Have a few radiators in your home that need some love, or are looking to install some? Here's some tips and tricks to beautify your radiators… Read More Dec 23rd How to get your hands on some crocheted Christmas balls How cool are these crocheted Christmas balls!? They were made and uploaded to our Flickr pool by Homie KissKus. Do you want to know how you can DIY, or get your hands on these cool crocheted ornaments? Check it out… Read More More Do It Yourself > Recent Shopping May 23rd There's now a meal delivery service for the awesome foods you crave! Okay, so we all know about meal kit delivery services that help you make healthy meals at home. But eff that noise! Our sponsor BurgaBox delivers everything you need to make guilty pleasures like over-the-top burgers, fries, and mac and cheeses, right to your doorstep… Read More 1.2k 16 Comments May 12th 9 kitchen products you didn't know existed, but could change your life! I might have been shopping for something really boring on Amazon — so boring I don't even remember what it was. But whatever it was lead me down a rabbit hole of single-use kitchen products that I had no idea existed, but one of them changed my life. You might not even know that some of these exist either, and one of them could change your life! Read More May 4th Star Wars appliances that will make you say "No way, Ms. Rey!" May the Fourth be with you, and may you get as big of a kick out of these new Star Wars kitchen goods and appliances as I did. Lightsaber Blender, BB-8 Waffle Maker, Death Star Popcorn Machine… Star Wars word salad this is not. They are all actual products that exist on the interwebs for you to purchase. Check these out… Read More 1.0k 19 Comments May 3rd D-mannose: why don't more people know about this natural UTI cure? There I was last fall: in San Francisco, visiting a "friend" (wink wink ow my eye) and feeling a UTI coming on again. Friends, it happens. What with the timing of my flight back home and the weekend, I knew it'd be a least a week before I'd be able to see my doctor back in Seattle, and so I fired up Ye Olde Google and tried to see what natural home treatments I could find… and I learned about D-Mannose. Read More 4.4k May 2nd Can these science-themed clothes for girls change the world? (Hint: they already are) Svaha started as STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math)-themed clothes for kids. But after they launched, they started getting flooded with requests from women in science and tech who also wanted the clothes for themselves. (Good to know I'm not alone!) The Svaha clothing line is aimed at shattering gender stereotypes. They want to teach kids and the adults that love them that it’s okay to like anything they want. And you can join the clothing revolution too with a pretty sweet Offbeat Home discount… Read More More Shopping > Crazy cat ladies You should absolutely check out this Australian home decor (particularly if you like cats!) A hot pink tipi and a suave cat in our reader photos Get bragging rights for your pet with Cute Fight Rescuing as addiction? Preventing foster animal burn-out How on earth do you move with an outdoor cat? Make your own tasty treats for your cat friends How can I help my cat settle in after our move? Impress your cat with a DIY rainbow deck Read More > Body Image Intersectionality and privilege: Dispatches from a body positivist on the frontlines Read More How I used existentialism to become body positive Read More How to respond to teens who think their bodies are "gross" Read More I hate my vulva: The pressure to conform to unrealistic genital beauty standards Read More Read More » > Offbeat Families Don’t Call Him Mom, or an Imbecile — dads want ads that don't make them look stupid Jenna & Trevor: From tree-hugging wedding to baby-hugging parents Alex: Artist. Skeptical Daddy. Football Fan. DILF. Being super human for our children My four-year-old son and his eggplant sibling A frightful, delightful day of Nightmare Before Christmas dreams and birthday wishes come true How do you handle jealous grandparents? 3 ways to teach kids to be body-positive Read More > Smart & Sexy Is there one small golden travel vibrator to rule them all? Making babies the lesbian way, and why it might be good for your straight marriage baby-making Should you allow your daughter's boyfriend to sleep over? Oops: I've totally accidentally abandoned my partner in favor of my child Let's talk Magic Wands: Can you handle the Cadillac of sex toys? More exciting than being Superman: What it's like living as a closeted, trans, sex worker I hate my vulva: The pressure to conform to unrealistic genital beauty standards Finding your new BFF: Picking the perfect toy Read More > We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Offbeat Home archives READ NOW Copyright © 2003 - 2017 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Illustrations by Ursula X. Young Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
Nov 22nd Make this hilarious DIY monster pet bed in 3 easy steps Want to DIY your own monster cat bed? I KNOW YOU DO!!! Here's how to make one for yourself in three easy steps… Read More More Pets > Recent Do It Yourself 1.2k Apr 11th The easiest (and best!) facial moisturizer you'll ever make yourself Here's a recipe for one of the gentlest, actually hydrating, easiest facial moisturizers you can make. I like to use this for a nighttime moisturizer… Read More Mar 30th Turn your Etsy envy into wood burning with pyrography My love for pyrography, aka wood burning, came from Etsy envy. In an effort to share this most exciting of journeys with you, my dearest DIY Homies, here are the things you will need to start your pyrographical adventure from Etsy envy to unfettered creativity… Read More Mar 23rd The cold never bunny'd me anyway: How to DIY this Elsa bunny for Easter I'm knitting Easter bunnies for my daughters and nephews this year. I decided that rather than get each kid a new stuffed bunny each year (which is what we've done up to this point) I'd just make them new clothes each year. Since my two year old nephew is completely obsessed with Frozen (and really all Disney princesses) I decided to make him an Elsa Bunny… Read More 10 Comments Jan 30th Tactile warmth and friendliness: The joys of refinishing radiators While some people may dislike them for their industrial appearance and sturdy presence within a room, I love radiators' tactile warmth and friendless and the simple beauty of a molded decorative radiator. And, after a little TLC, our salvaged radiators are truly beautiful! Have a few radiators in your home that need some love, or are looking to install some? Here's some tips and tricks to beautify your radiators… Read More Dec 23rd How to get your hands on some crocheted Christmas balls How cool are these crocheted Christmas balls!? They were made and uploaded to our Flickr pool by Homie KissKus. Do you want to know how you can DIY, or get your hands on these cool crocheted ornaments? Check it out… Read More More Do It Yourself > Recent Shopping May 23rd There's now a meal delivery service for the awesome foods you crave! Okay, so we all know about meal kit delivery services that help you make healthy meals at home. But eff that noise! Our sponsor BurgaBox delivers everything you need to make guilty pleasures like over-the-top burgers, fries, and mac and cheeses, right to your doorstep… Read More 1.2k 16 Comments May 12th 9 kitchen products you didn't know existed, but could change your life! I might have been shopping for something really boring on Amazon — so boring I don't even remember what it was. But whatever it was lead me down a rabbit hole of single-use kitchen products that I had no idea existed, but one of them changed my life. You might not even know that some of these exist either, and one of them could change your life! Read More May 4th Star Wars appliances that will make you say "No way, Ms. Rey!" May the Fourth be with you, and may you get as big of a kick out of these new Star Wars kitchen goods and appliances as I did. Lightsaber Blender, BB-8 Waffle Maker, Death Star Popcorn Machine… Star Wars word salad this is not. They are all actual products that exist on the interwebs for you to purchase. Check these out… Read More 1.0k 19 Comments May 3rd D-mannose: why don't more people know about this natural UTI cure? There I was last fall: in San Francisco, visiting a "friend" (wink wink ow my eye) and feeling a UTI coming on again. Friends, it happens. What with the timing of my flight back home and the weekend, I knew it'd be a least a week before I'd be able to see my doctor back in Seattle, and so I fired up Ye Olde Google and tried to see what natural home treatments I could find… and I learned about D-Mannose. Read More 4.4k May 2nd Can these science-themed clothes for girls change the world? (Hint: they already are) Svaha started as STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math)-themed clothes for kids. But after they launched, they started getting flooded with requests from women in science and tech who also wanted the clothes for themselves. (Good to know I'm not alone!) The Svaha clothing line is aimed at shattering gender stereotypes. They want to teach kids and the adults that love them that it’s okay to like anything they want. And you can join the clothing revolution too with a pretty sweet Offbeat Home discount… Read More More Shopping > Crazy cat ladies You should absolutely check out this Australian home decor (particularly if you like cats!) A hot pink tipi and a suave cat in our reader photos Get bragging rights for your pet with Cute Fight Rescuing as addiction? Preventing foster animal burn-out How on earth do you move with an outdoor cat? Make your own tasty treats for your cat friends How can I help my cat settle in after our move? Impress your cat with a DIY rainbow deck Read More > Body Image Intersectionality and privilege: Dispatches from a body positivist on the frontlines Read More How I used existentialism to become body positive Read More How to respond to teens who think their bodies are "gross" Read More I hate my vulva: The pressure to conform to unrealistic genital beauty standards Read More Read More » > Offbeat Families Don’t Call Him Mom, or an Imbecile — dads want ads that don't make them look stupid Jenna & Trevor: From tree-hugging wedding to baby-hugging parents Alex: Artist. Skeptical Daddy. Football Fan. DILF. Being super human for our children My four-year-old son and his eggplant sibling A frightful, delightful day of Nightmare Before Christmas dreams and birthday wishes come true How do you handle jealous grandparents? 3 ways to teach kids to be body-positive Read More > Smart & Sexy Is there one small golden travel vibrator to rule them all? Making babies the lesbian way, and why it might be good for your straight marriage baby-making Should you allow your daughter's boyfriend to sleep over? Oops: I've totally accidentally abandoned my partner in favor of my child Let's talk Magic Wands: Can you handle the Cadillac of sex toys? More exciting than being Superman: What it's like living as a closeted, trans, sex worker I hate my vulva: The pressure to conform to unrealistic genital beauty standards Finding your new BFF: Picking the perfect toy Read More > We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Offbeat Home archives READ NOW Copyright © 2003 - 2017 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Illustrations by Ursula X. Young Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
1.2k Apr 11th The easiest (and best!) facial moisturizer you'll ever make yourself Here's a recipe for one of the gentlest, actually hydrating, easiest facial moisturizers you can make. I like to use this for a nighttime moisturizer… Read More Mar 30th Turn your Etsy envy into wood burning with pyrography My love for pyrography, aka wood burning, came from Etsy envy. In an effort to share this most exciting of journeys with you, my dearest DIY Homies, here are the things you will need to start your pyrographical adventure from Etsy envy to unfettered creativity… Read More Mar 23rd The cold never bunny'd me anyway: How to DIY this Elsa bunny for Easter I'm knitting Easter bunnies for my daughters and nephews this year. I decided that rather than get each kid a new stuffed bunny each year (which is what we've done up to this point) I'd just make them new clothes each year. Since my two year old nephew is completely obsessed with Frozen (and really all Disney princesses) I decided to make him an Elsa Bunny… Read More 10 Comments Jan 30th Tactile warmth and friendliness: The joys of refinishing radiators While some people may dislike them for their industrial appearance and sturdy presence within a room, I love radiators' tactile warmth and friendless and the simple beauty of a molded decorative radiator. And, after a little TLC, our salvaged radiators are truly beautiful! Have a few radiators in your home that need some love, or are looking to install some? Here's some tips and tricks to beautify your radiators… Read More Dec 23rd How to get your hands on some crocheted Christmas balls How cool are these crocheted Christmas balls!? They were made and uploaded to our Flickr pool by Homie KissKus. Do you want to know how you can DIY, or get your hands on these cool crocheted ornaments? Check it out… Read More More Do It Yourself > Recent Shopping May 23rd There's now a meal delivery service for the awesome foods you crave! Okay, so we all know about meal kit delivery services that help you make healthy meals at home. But eff that noise! Our sponsor BurgaBox delivers everything you need to make guilty pleasures like over-the-top burgers, fries, and mac and cheeses, right to your doorstep… Read More 1.2k 16 Comments May 12th 9 kitchen products you didn't know existed, but could change your life! I might have been shopping for something really boring on Amazon — so boring I don't even remember what it was. But whatever it was lead me down a rabbit hole of single-use kitchen products that I had no idea existed, but one of them changed my life. You might not even know that some of these exist either, and one of them could change your life! Read More May 4th Star Wars appliances that will make you say "No way, Ms. Rey!" May the Fourth be with you, and may you get as big of a kick out of these new Star Wars kitchen goods and appliances as I did. Lightsaber Blender, BB-8 Waffle Maker, Death Star Popcorn Machine… Star Wars word salad this is not. They are all actual products that exist on the interwebs for you to purchase. Check these out… Read More 1.0k 19 Comments May 3rd D-mannose: why don't more people know about this natural UTI cure? There I was last fall: in San Francisco, visiting a "friend" (wink wink ow my eye) and feeling a UTI coming on again. Friends, it happens. What with the timing of my flight back home and the weekend, I knew it'd be a least a week before I'd be able to see my doctor back in Seattle, and so I fired up Ye Olde Google and tried to see what natural home treatments I could find… and I learned about D-Mannose. Read More 4.4k May 2nd Can these science-themed clothes for girls change the world? (Hint: they already are) Svaha started as STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math)-themed clothes for kids. But after they launched, they started getting flooded with requests from women in science and tech who also wanted the clothes for themselves. (Good to know I'm not alone!) The Svaha clothing line is aimed at shattering gender stereotypes. They want to teach kids and the adults that love them that it’s okay to like anything they want. And you can join the clothing revolution too with a pretty sweet Offbeat Home discount… Read More More Shopping > Crazy cat ladies You should absolutely check out this Australian home decor (particularly if you like cats!) A hot pink tipi and a suave cat in our reader photos Get bragging rights for your pet with Cute Fight Rescuing as addiction? Preventing foster animal burn-out How on earth do you move with an outdoor cat? Make your own tasty treats for your cat friends How can I help my cat settle in after our move? Impress your cat with a DIY rainbow deck Read More > Body Image Intersectionality and privilege: Dispatches from a body positivist on the frontlines Read More How I used existentialism to become body positive Read More How to respond to teens who think their bodies are "gross" Read More I hate my vulva: The pressure to conform to unrealistic genital beauty standards Read More Read More » > Offbeat Families Don’t Call Him Mom, or an Imbecile — dads want ads that don't make them look stupid Jenna & Trevor: From tree-hugging wedding to baby-hugging parents Alex: Artist. Skeptical Daddy. Football Fan. DILF. Being super human for our children My four-year-old son and his eggplant sibling A frightful, delightful day of Nightmare Before Christmas dreams and birthday wishes come true How do you handle jealous grandparents? 3 ways to teach kids to be body-positive Read More > Smart & Sexy Is there one small golden travel vibrator to rule them all? Making babies the lesbian way, and why it might be good for your straight marriage baby-making Should you allow your daughter's boyfriend to sleep over? Oops: I've totally accidentally abandoned my partner in favor of my child Let's talk Magic Wands: Can you handle the Cadillac of sex toys? More exciting than being Superman: What it's like living as a closeted, trans, sex worker I hate my vulva: The pressure to conform to unrealistic genital beauty standards Finding your new BFF: Picking the perfect toy Read More > We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Offbeat Home archives READ NOW Copyright © 2003 - 2017 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Illustrations by Ursula X. Young Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
Mar 30th Turn your Etsy envy into wood burning with pyrography My love for pyrography, aka wood burning, came from Etsy envy. In an effort to share this most exciting of journeys with you, my dearest DIY Homies, here are the things you will need to start your pyrographical adventure from Etsy envy to unfettered creativity… Read More Mar 23rd The cold never bunny'd me anyway: How to DIY this Elsa bunny for Easter I'm knitting Easter bunnies for my daughters and nephews this year. I decided that rather than get each kid a new stuffed bunny each year (which is what we've done up to this point) I'd just make them new clothes each year. Since my two year old nephew is completely obsessed with Frozen (and really all Disney princesses) I decided to make him an Elsa Bunny… Read More 10 Comments Jan 30th Tactile warmth and friendliness: The joys of refinishing radiators While some people may dislike them for their industrial appearance and sturdy presence within a room, I love radiators' tactile warmth and friendless and the simple beauty of a molded decorative radiator. And, after a little TLC, our salvaged radiators are truly beautiful! Have a few radiators in your home that need some love, or are looking to install some? Here's some tips and tricks to beautify your radiators… Read More Dec 23rd How to get your hands on some crocheted Christmas balls How cool are these crocheted Christmas balls!? They were made and uploaded to our Flickr pool by Homie KissKus. Do you want to know how you can DIY, or get your hands on these cool crocheted ornaments? Check it out… Read More More Do It Yourself > Recent Shopping May 23rd There's now a meal delivery service for the awesome foods you crave! Okay, so we all know about meal kit delivery services that help you make healthy meals at home. But eff that noise! Our sponsor BurgaBox delivers everything you need to make guilty pleasures like over-the-top burgers, fries, and mac and cheeses, right to your doorstep… Read More 1.2k 16 Comments May 12th 9 kitchen products you didn't know existed, but could change your life! I might have been shopping for something really boring on Amazon — so boring I don't even remember what it was. But whatever it was lead me down a rabbit hole of single-use kitchen products that I had no idea existed, but one of them changed my life. You might not even know that some of these exist either, and one of them could change your life! Read More May 4th Star Wars appliances that will make you say "No way, Ms. Rey!" May the Fourth be with you, and may you get as big of a kick out of these new Star Wars kitchen goods and appliances as I did. Lightsaber Blender, BB-8 Waffle Maker, Death Star Popcorn Machine… Star Wars word salad this is not. They are all actual products that exist on the interwebs for you to purchase. Check these out… Read More 1.0k 19 Comments May 3rd D-mannose: why don't more people know about this natural UTI cure? There I was last fall: in San Francisco, visiting a "friend" (wink wink ow my eye) and feeling a UTI coming on again. Friends, it happens. What with the timing of my flight back home and the weekend, I knew it'd be a least a week before I'd be able to see my doctor back in Seattle, and so I fired up Ye Olde Google and tried to see what natural home treatments I could find… and I learned about D-Mannose. Read More 4.4k May 2nd Can these science-themed clothes for girls change the world? (Hint: they already are) Svaha started as STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math)-themed clothes for kids. But after they launched, they started getting flooded with requests from women in science and tech who also wanted the clothes for themselves. (Good to know I'm not alone!) The Svaha clothing line is aimed at shattering gender stereotypes. They want to teach kids and the adults that love them that it’s okay to like anything they want. And you can join the clothing revolution too with a pretty sweet Offbeat Home discount… Read More More Shopping > Crazy cat ladies You should absolutely check out this Australian home decor (particularly if you like cats!) A hot pink tipi and a suave cat in our reader photos Get bragging rights for your pet with Cute Fight Rescuing as addiction? Preventing foster animal burn-out How on earth do you move with an outdoor cat? Make your own tasty treats for your cat friends How can I help my cat settle in after our move? Impress your cat with a DIY rainbow deck Read More > Body Image Intersectionality and privilege: Dispatches from a body positivist on the frontlines Read More How I used existentialism to become body positive Read More How to respond to teens who think their bodies are "gross" Read More I hate my vulva: The pressure to conform to unrealistic genital beauty standards Read More Read More » > Offbeat Families Don’t Call Him Mom, or an Imbecile — dads want ads that don't make them look stupid Jenna & Trevor: From tree-hugging wedding to baby-hugging parents Alex: Artist. Skeptical Daddy. Football Fan. DILF. Being super human for our children My four-year-old son and his eggplant sibling A frightful, delightful day of Nightmare Before Christmas dreams and birthday wishes come true How do you handle jealous grandparents? 3 ways to teach kids to be body-positive Read More > Smart & Sexy Is there one small golden travel vibrator to rule them all? Making babies the lesbian way, and why it might be good for your straight marriage baby-making Should you allow your daughter's boyfriend to sleep over? Oops: I've totally accidentally abandoned my partner in favor of my child Let's talk Magic Wands: Can you handle the Cadillac of sex toys? More exciting than being Superman: What it's like living as a closeted, trans, sex worker I hate my vulva: The pressure to conform to unrealistic genital beauty standards Finding your new BFF: Picking the perfect toy Read More > We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Offbeat Home archives READ NOW Copyright © 2003 - 2017 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Illustrations by Ursula X. Young Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
Mar 23rd The cold never bunny'd me anyway: How to DIY this Elsa bunny for Easter I'm knitting Easter bunnies for my daughters and nephews this year. I decided that rather than get each kid a new stuffed bunny each year (which is what we've done up to this point) I'd just make them new clothes each year. Since my two year old nephew is completely obsessed with Frozen (and really all Disney princesses) I decided to make him an Elsa Bunny… Read More 10 Comments Jan 30th Tactile warmth and friendliness: The joys of refinishing radiators While some people may dislike them for their industrial appearance and sturdy presence within a room, I love radiators' tactile warmth and friendless and the simple beauty of a molded decorative radiator. And, after a little TLC, our salvaged radiators are truly beautiful! Have a few radiators in your home that need some love, or are looking to install some? Here's some tips and tricks to beautify your radiators… Read More Dec 23rd How to get your hands on some crocheted Christmas balls How cool are these crocheted Christmas balls!? They were made and uploaded to our Flickr pool by Homie KissKus. Do you want to know how you can DIY, or get your hands on these cool crocheted ornaments? Check it out… Read More More Do It Yourself > Recent Shopping May 23rd There's now a meal delivery service for the awesome foods you crave! Okay, so we all know about meal kit delivery services that help you make healthy meals at home. But eff that noise! Our sponsor BurgaBox delivers everything you need to make guilty pleasures like over-the-top burgers, fries, and mac and cheeses, right to your doorstep… Read More 1.2k 16 Comments May 12th 9 kitchen products you didn't know existed, but could change your life! I might have been shopping for something really boring on Amazon — so boring I don't even remember what it was. But whatever it was lead me down a rabbit hole of single-use kitchen products that I had no idea existed, but one of them changed my life. You might not even know that some of these exist either, and one of them could change your life! Read More May 4th Star Wars appliances that will make you say "No way, Ms. Rey!" May the Fourth be with you, and may you get as big of a kick out of these new Star Wars kitchen goods and appliances as I did. Lightsaber Blender, BB-8 Waffle Maker, Death Star Popcorn Machine… Star Wars word salad this is not. They are all actual products that exist on the interwebs for you to purchase. Check these out… Read More 1.0k 19 Comments May 3rd D-mannose: why don't more people know about this natural UTI cure? There I was last fall: in San Francisco, visiting a "friend" (wink wink ow my eye) and feeling a UTI coming on again. Friends, it happens. What with the timing of my flight back home and the weekend, I knew it'd be a least a week before I'd be able to see my doctor back in Seattle, and so I fired up Ye Olde Google and tried to see what natural home treatments I could find… and I learned about D-Mannose. Read More 4.4k May 2nd Can these science-themed clothes for girls change the world? (Hint: they already are) Svaha started as STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math)-themed clothes for kids. But after they launched, they started getting flooded with requests from women in science and tech who also wanted the clothes for themselves. (Good to know I'm not alone!) The Svaha clothing line is aimed at shattering gender stereotypes. They want to teach kids and the adults that love them that it’s okay to like anything they want. And you can join the clothing revolution too with a pretty sweet Offbeat Home discount… Read More More Shopping > Crazy cat ladies You should absolutely check out this Australian home decor (particularly if you like cats!) A hot pink tipi and a suave cat in our reader photos Get bragging rights for your pet with Cute Fight Rescuing as addiction? Preventing foster animal burn-out How on earth do you move with an outdoor cat? Make your own tasty treats for your cat friends How can I help my cat settle in after our move? Impress your cat with a DIY rainbow deck Read More > Body Image Intersectionality and privilege: Dispatches from a body positivist on the frontlines Read More How I used existentialism to become body positive Read More How to respond to teens who think their bodies are "gross" Read More I hate my vulva: The pressure to conform to unrealistic genital beauty standards Read More Read More » > Offbeat Families Don’t Call Him Mom, or an Imbecile — dads want ads that don't make them look stupid Jenna & Trevor: From tree-hugging wedding to baby-hugging parents Alex: Artist. Skeptical Daddy. Football Fan. DILF. Being super human for our children My four-year-old son and his eggplant sibling A frightful, delightful day of Nightmare Before Christmas dreams and birthday wishes come true How do you handle jealous grandparents? 3 ways to teach kids to be body-positive Read More > Smart & Sexy Is there one small golden travel vibrator to rule them all? Making babies the lesbian way, and why it might be good for your straight marriage baby-making Should you allow your daughter's boyfriend to sleep over? Oops: I've totally accidentally abandoned my partner in favor of my child Let's talk Magic Wands: Can you handle the Cadillac of sex toys? More exciting than being Superman: What it's like living as a closeted, trans, sex worker I hate my vulva: The pressure to conform to unrealistic genital beauty standards Finding your new BFF: Picking the perfect toy Read More > We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Offbeat Home archives READ NOW Copyright © 2003 - 2017 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Illustrations by Ursula X. Young Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
10 Comments Jan 30th Tactile warmth and friendliness: The joys of refinishing radiators While some people may dislike them for their industrial appearance and sturdy presence within a room, I love radiators' tactile warmth and friendless and the simple beauty of a molded decorative radiator. And, after a little TLC, our salvaged radiators are truly beautiful! Have a few radiators in your home that need some love, or are looking to install some? Here's some tips and tricks to beautify your radiators… Read More Dec 23rd How to get your hands on some crocheted Christmas balls How cool are these crocheted Christmas balls!? They were made and uploaded to our Flickr pool by Homie KissKus. Do you want to know how you can DIY, or get your hands on these cool crocheted ornaments? Check it out… Read More More Do It Yourself > Recent Shopping May 23rd There's now a meal delivery service for the awesome foods you crave! Okay, so we all know about meal kit delivery services that help you make healthy meals at home. But eff that noise! Our sponsor BurgaBox delivers everything you need to make guilty pleasures like over-the-top burgers, fries, and mac and cheeses, right to your doorstep… Read More 1.2k 16 Comments May 12th 9 kitchen products you didn't know existed, but could change your life! I might have been shopping for something really boring on Amazon — so boring I don't even remember what it was. But whatever it was lead me down a rabbit hole of single-use kitchen products that I had no idea existed, but one of them changed my life. You might not even know that some of these exist either, and one of them could change your life! Read More May 4th Star Wars appliances that will make you say "No way, Ms. Rey!" May the Fourth be with you, and may you get as big of a kick out of these new Star Wars kitchen goods and appliances as I did. Lightsaber Blender, BB-8 Waffle Maker, Death Star Popcorn Machine… Star Wars word salad this is not. They are all actual products that exist on the interwebs for you to purchase. Check these out… Read More 1.0k 19 Comments May 3rd D-mannose: why don't more people know about this natural UTI cure? There I was last fall: in San Francisco, visiting a "friend" (wink wink ow my eye) and feeling a UTI coming on again. Friends, it happens. What with the timing of my flight back home and the weekend, I knew it'd be a least a week before I'd be able to see my doctor back in Seattle, and so I fired up Ye Olde Google and tried to see what natural home treatments I could find… and I learned about D-Mannose. Read More 4.4k May 2nd Can these science-themed clothes for girls change the world? (Hint: they already are) Svaha started as STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math)-themed clothes for kids. But after they launched, they started getting flooded with requests from women in science and tech who also wanted the clothes for themselves. (Good to know I'm not alone!) The Svaha clothing line is aimed at shattering gender stereotypes. They want to teach kids and the adults that love them that it’s okay to like anything they want. And you can join the clothing revolution too with a pretty sweet Offbeat Home discount… Read More More Shopping > Crazy cat ladies You should absolutely check out this Australian home decor (particularly if you like cats!) A hot pink tipi and a suave cat in our reader photos Get bragging rights for your pet with Cute Fight Rescuing as addiction? Preventing foster animal burn-out How on earth do you move with an outdoor cat? Make your own tasty treats for your cat friends How can I help my cat settle in after our move? Impress your cat with a DIY rainbow deck Read More > Body Image Intersectionality and privilege: Dispatches from a body positivist on the frontlines Read More How I used existentialism to become body positive Read More How to respond to teens who think their bodies are "gross" Read More I hate my vulva: The pressure to conform to unrealistic genital beauty standards Read More Read More » > Offbeat Families Don’t Call Him Mom, or an Imbecile — dads want ads that don't make them look stupid Jenna & Trevor: From tree-hugging wedding to baby-hugging parents Alex: Artist. Skeptical Daddy. Football Fan. DILF. Being super human for our children My four-year-old son and his eggplant sibling A frightful, delightful day of Nightmare Before Christmas dreams and birthday wishes come true How do you handle jealous grandparents? 3 ways to teach kids to be body-positive Read More > Smart & Sexy Is there one small golden travel vibrator to rule them all? Making babies the lesbian way, and why it might be good for your straight marriage baby-making Should you allow your daughter's boyfriend to sleep over? Oops: I've totally accidentally abandoned my partner in favor of my child Let's talk Magic Wands: Can you handle the Cadillac of sex toys? More exciting than being Superman: What it's like living as a closeted, trans, sex worker I hate my vulva: The pressure to conform to unrealistic genital beauty standards Finding your new BFF: Picking the perfect toy Read More > We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Offbeat Home archives READ NOW Copyright © 2003 - 2017 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Illustrations by Ursula X. Young Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
Dec 23rd How to get your hands on some crocheted Christmas balls How cool are these crocheted Christmas balls!? They were made and uploaded to our Flickr pool by Homie KissKus. Do you want to know how you can DIY, or get your hands on these cool crocheted ornaments? Check it out… Read More More Do It Yourself > Recent Shopping May 23rd There's now a meal delivery service for the awesome foods you crave! Okay, so we all know about meal kit delivery services that help you make healthy meals at home. But eff that noise! Our sponsor BurgaBox delivers everything you need to make guilty pleasures like over-the-top burgers, fries, and mac and cheeses, right to your doorstep… Read More 1.2k 16 Comments May 12th 9 kitchen products you didn't know existed, but could change your life! I might have been shopping for something really boring on Amazon — so boring I don't even remember what it was. But whatever it was lead me down a rabbit hole of single-use kitchen products that I had no idea existed, but one of them changed my life. You might not even know that some of these exist either, and one of them could change your life! Read More May 4th Star Wars appliances that will make you say "No way, Ms. Rey!" May the Fourth be with you, and may you get as big of a kick out of these new Star Wars kitchen goods and appliances as I did. Lightsaber Blender, BB-8 Waffle Maker, Death Star Popcorn Machine… Star Wars word salad this is not. They are all actual products that exist on the interwebs for you to purchase. Check these out… Read More 1.0k 19 Comments May 3rd D-mannose: why don't more people know about this natural UTI cure? There I was last fall: in San Francisco, visiting a "friend" (wink wink ow my eye) and feeling a UTI coming on again. Friends, it happens. What with the timing of my flight back home and the weekend, I knew it'd be a least a week before I'd be able to see my doctor back in Seattle, and so I fired up Ye Olde Google and tried to see what natural home treatments I could find… and I learned about D-Mannose. Read More 4.4k May 2nd Can these science-themed clothes for girls change the world? (Hint: they already are) Svaha started as STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math)-themed clothes for kids. But after they launched, they started getting flooded with requests from women in science and tech who also wanted the clothes for themselves. (Good to know I'm not alone!) The Svaha clothing line is aimed at shattering gender stereotypes. They want to teach kids and the adults that love them that it’s okay to like anything they want. And you can join the clothing revolution too with a pretty sweet Offbeat Home discount… Read More More Shopping > Crazy cat ladies You should absolutely check out this Australian home decor (particularly if you like cats!) A hot pink tipi and a suave cat in our reader photos Get bragging rights for your pet with Cute Fight Rescuing as addiction? Preventing foster animal burn-out How on earth do you move with an outdoor cat? Make your own tasty treats for your cat friends How can I help my cat settle in after our move? Impress your cat with a DIY rainbow deck Read More > Body Image Intersectionality and privilege: Dispatches from a body positivist on the frontlines Read More How I used existentialism to become body positive Read More How to respond to teens who think their bodies are "gross" Read More I hate my vulva: The pressure to conform to unrealistic genital beauty standards Read More Read More » > Offbeat Families Don’t Call Him Mom, or an Imbecile — dads want ads that don't make them look stupid Jenna & Trevor: From tree-hugging wedding to baby-hugging parents Alex: Artist. Skeptical Daddy. Football Fan. DILF. Being super human for our children My four-year-old son and his eggplant sibling A frightful, delightful day of Nightmare Before Christmas dreams and birthday wishes come true How do you handle jealous grandparents? 3 ways to teach kids to be body-positive Read More > Smart & Sexy Is there one small golden travel vibrator to rule them all? Making babies the lesbian way, and why it might be good for your straight marriage baby-making Should you allow your daughter's boyfriend to sleep over? Oops: I've totally accidentally abandoned my partner in favor of my child Let's talk Magic Wands: Can you handle the Cadillac of sex toys? More exciting than being Superman: What it's like living as a closeted, trans, sex worker I hate my vulva: The pressure to conform to unrealistic genital beauty standards Finding your new BFF: Picking the perfect toy Read More > We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Offbeat Home archives READ NOW Copyright © 2003 - 2017 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Illustrations by Ursula X. Young Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
May 23rd There's now a meal delivery service for the awesome foods you crave! Okay, so we all know about meal kit delivery services that help you make healthy meals at home. But eff that noise! Our sponsor BurgaBox delivers everything you need to make guilty pleasures like over-the-top burgers, fries, and mac and cheeses, right to your doorstep… Read More 1.2k 16 Comments May 12th 9 kitchen products you didn't know existed, but could change your life! I might have been shopping for something really boring on Amazon — so boring I don't even remember what it was. But whatever it was lead me down a rabbit hole of single-use kitchen products that I had no idea existed, but one of them changed my life. You might not even know that some of these exist either, and one of them could change your life! Read More May 4th Star Wars appliances that will make you say "No way, Ms. Rey!" May the Fourth be with you, and may you get as big of a kick out of these new Star Wars kitchen goods and appliances as I did. Lightsaber Blender, BB-8 Waffle Maker, Death Star Popcorn Machine… Star Wars word salad this is not. They are all actual products that exist on the interwebs for you to purchase. Check these out… Read More 1.0k 19 Comments May 3rd D-mannose: why don't more people know about this natural UTI cure? There I was last fall: in San Francisco, visiting a "friend" (wink wink ow my eye) and feeling a UTI coming on again. Friends, it happens. What with the timing of my flight back home and the weekend, I knew it'd be a least a week before I'd be able to see my doctor back in Seattle, and so I fired up Ye Olde Google and tried to see what natural home treatments I could find… and I learned about D-Mannose. Read More 4.4k May 2nd Can these science-themed clothes for girls change the world? (Hint: they already are) Svaha started as STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math)-themed clothes for kids. But after they launched, they started getting flooded with requests from women in science and tech who also wanted the clothes for themselves. (Good to know I'm not alone!) The Svaha clothing line is aimed at shattering gender stereotypes. They want to teach kids and the adults that love them that it’s okay to like anything they want. And you can join the clothing revolution too with a pretty sweet Offbeat Home discount… Read More More Shopping > Crazy cat ladies You should absolutely check out this Australian home decor (particularly if you like cats!) A hot pink tipi and a suave cat in our reader photos Get bragging rights for your pet with Cute Fight Rescuing as addiction? Preventing foster animal burn-out How on earth do you move with an outdoor cat? Make your own tasty treats for your cat friends How can I help my cat settle in after our move? Impress your cat with a DIY rainbow deck Read More > Body Image Intersectionality and privilege: Dispatches from a body positivist on the frontlines Read More How I used existentialism to become body positive Read More How to respond to teens who think their bodies are "gross" Read More I hate my vulva: The pressure to conform to unrealistic genital beauty standards Read More Read More » > Offbeat Families Don’t Call Him Mom, or an Imbecile — dads want ads that don't make them look stupid Jenna & Trevor: From tree-hugging wedding to baby-hugging parents Alex: Artist. Skeptical Daddy. Football Fan. DILF. Being super human for our children My four-year-old son and his eggplant sibling A frightful, delightful day of Nightmare Before Christmas dreams and birthday wishes come true How do you handle jealous grandparents? 3 ways to teach kids to be body-positive Read More > Smart & Sexy Is there one small golden travel vibrator to rule them all? Making babies the lesbian way, and why it might be good for your straight marriage baby-making Should you allow your daughter's boyfriend to sleep over? Oops: I've totally accidentally abandoned my partner in favor of my child Let's talk Magic Wands: Can you handle the Cadillac of sex toys? More exciting than being Superman: What it's like living as a closeted, trans, sex worker I hate my vulva: The pressure to conform to unrealistic genital beauty standards Finding your new BFF: Picking the perfect toy Read More > We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Offbeat Home archives READ NOW Copyright © 2003 - 2017 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Illustrations by Ursula X. Young Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
1.2k 16 Comments May 12th 9 kitchen products you didn't know existed, but could change your life! I might have been shopping for something really boring on Amazon — so boring I don't even remember what it was. But whatever it was lead me down a rabbit hole of single-use kitchen products that I had no idea existed, but one of them changed my life. You might not even know that some of these exist either, and one of them could change your life! Read More May 4th Star Wars appliances that will make you say "No way, Ms. Rey!" May the Fourth be with you, and may you get as big of a kick out of these new Star Wars kitchen goods and appliances as I did. Lightsaber Blender, BB-8 Waffle Maker, Death Star Popcorn Machine… Star Wars word salad this is not. They are all actual products that exist on the interwebs for you to purchase. Check these out… Read More 1.0k 19 Comments May 3rd D-mannose: why don't more people know about this natural UTI cure? There I was last fall: in San Francisco, visiting a "friend" (wink wink ow my eye) and feeling a UTI coming on again. Friends, it happens. What with the timing of my flight back home and the weekend, I knew it'd be a least a week before I'd be able to see my doctor back in Seattle, and so I fired up Ye Olde Google and tried to see what natural home treatments I could find… and I learned about D-Mannose. Read More 4.4k May 2nd Can these science-themed clothes for girls change the world? (Hint: they already are) Svaha started as STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math)-themed clothes for kids. But after they launched, they started getting flooded with requests from women in science and tech who also wanted the clothes for themselves. (Good to know I'm not alone!) The Svaha clothing line is aimed at shattering gender stereotypes. They want to teach kids and the adults that love them that it’s okay to like anything they want. And you can join the clothing revolution too with a pretty sweet Offbeat Home discount… Read More More Shopping > Crazy cat ladies You should absolutely check out this Australian home decor (particularly if you like cats!) A hot pink tipi and a suave cat in our reader photos Get bragging rights for your pet with Cute Fight Rescuing as addiction? Preventing foster animal burn-out How on earth do you move with an outdoor cat? Make your own tasty treats for your cat friends How can I help my cat settle in after our move? Impress your cat with a DIY rainbow deck Read More > Body Image Intersectionality and privilege: Dispatches from a body positivist on the frontlines Read More How I used existentialism to become body positive Read More How to respond to teens who think their bodies are "gross" Read More I hate my vulva: The pressure to conform to unrealistic genital beauty standards Read More Read More » > Offbeat Families Don’t Call Him Mom, or an Imbecile — dads want ads that don't make them look stupid Jenna & Trevor: From tree-hugging wedding to baby-hugging parents Alex: Artist. Skeptical Daddy. Football Fan. DILF. Being super human for our children My four-year-old son and his eggplant sibling A frightful, delightful day of Nightmare Before Christmas dreams and birthday wishes come true How do you handle jealous grandparents? 3 ways to teach kids to be body-positive Read More > Smart & Sexy Is there one small golden travel vibrator to rule them all? Making babies the lesbian way, and why it might be good for your straight marriage baby-making Should you allow your daughter's boyfriend to sleep over? Oops: I've totally accidentally abandoned my partner in favor of my child Let's talk Magic Wands: Can you handle the Cadillac of sex toys? More exciting than being Superman: What it's like living as a closeted, trans, sex worker I hate my vulva: The pressure to conform to unrealistic genital beauty standards Finding your new BFF: Picking the perfect toy Read More > We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Offbeat Home archives READ NOW Copyright © 2003 - 2017 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Illustrations by Ursula X. Young Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
May 4th Star Wars appliances that will make you say "No way, Ms. Rey!" May the Fourth be with you, and may you get as big of a kick out of these new Star Wars kitchen goods and appliances as I did. Lightsaber Blender, BB-8 Waffle Maker, Death Star Popcorn Machine… Star Wars word salad this is not. They are all actual products that exist on the interwebs for you to purchase. Check these out… Read More 1.0k 19 Comments May 3rd D-mannose: why don't more people know about this natural UTI cure? There I was last fall: in San Francisco, visiting a "friend" (wink wink ow my eye) and feeling a UTI coming on again. Friends, it happens. What with the timing of my flight back home and the weekend, I knew it'd be a least a week before I'd be able to see my doctor back in Seattle, and so I fired up Ye Olde Google and tried to see what natural home treatments I could find… and I learned about D-Mannose. Read More 4.4k May 2nd Can these science-themed clothes for girls change the world? (Hint: they already are) Svaha started as STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math)-themed clothes for kids. But after they launched, they started getting flooded with requests from women in science and tech who also wanted the clothes for themselves. (Good to know I'm not alone!) The Svaha clothing line is aimed at shattering gender stereotypes. They want to teach kids and the adults that love them that it’s okay to like anything they want. And you can join the clothing revolution too with a pretty sweet Offbeat Home discount… Read More More Shopping > Crazy cat ladies You should absolutely check out this Australian home decor (particularly if you like cats!) A hot pink tipi and a suave cat in our reader photos Get bragging rights for your pet with Cute Fight Rescuing as addiction? Preventing foster animal burn-out How on earth do you move with an outdoor cat? Make your own tasty treats for your cat friends How can I help my cat settle in after our move? Impress your cat with a DIY rainbow deck Read More > Body Image Intersectionality and privilege: Dispatches from a body positivist on the frontlines Read More How I used existentialism to become body positive Read More How to respond to teens who think their bodies are "gross" Read More I hate my vulva: The pressure to conform to unrealistic genital beauty standards Read More Read More » > Offbeat Families Don’t Call Him Mom, or an Imbecile — dads want ads that don't make them look stupid Jenna & Trevor: From tree-hugging wedding to baby-hugging parents Alex: Artist. Skeptical Daddy. Football Fan. DILF. Being super human for our children My four-year-old son and his eggplant sibling A frightful, delightful day of Nightmare Before Christmas dreams and birthday wishes come true How do you handle jealous grandparents? 3 ways to teach kids to be body-positive Read More > Smart & Sexy Is there one small golden travel vibrator to rule them all? Making babies the lesbian way, and why it might be good for your straight marriage baby-making Should you allow your daughter's boyfriend to sleep over? Oops: I've totally accidentally abandoned my partner in favor of my child Let's talk Magic Wands: Can you handle the Cadillac of sex toys? More exciting than being Superman: What it's like living as a closeted, trans, sex worker I hate my vulva: The pressure to conform to unrealistic genital beauty standards Finding your new BFF: Picking the perfect toy Read More > We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Offbeat Home archives READ NOW Copyright © 2003 - 2017 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Illustrations by Ursula X. Young Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
1.0k 19 Comments May 3rd D-mannose: why don't more people know about this natural UTI cure? There I was last fall: in San Francisco, visiting a "friend" (wink wink ow my eye) and feeling a UTI coming on again. Friends, it happens. What with the timing of my flight back home and the weekend, I knew it'd be a least a week before I'd be able to see my doctor back in Seattle, and so I fired up Ye Olde Google and tried to see what natural home treatments I could find… and I learned about D-Mannose. Read More 4.4k May 2nd Can these science-themed clothes for girls change the world? (Hint: they already are) Svaha started as STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math)-themed clothes for kids. But after they launched, they started getting flooded with requests from women in science and tech who also wanted the clothes for themselves. (Good to know I'm not alone!) The Svaha clothing line is aimed at shattering gender stereotypes. They want to teach kids and the adults that love them that it’s okay to like anything they want. And you can join the clothing revolution too with a pretty sweet Offbeat Home discount… Read More More Shopping > Crazy cat ladies You should absolutely check out this Australian home decor (particularly if you like cats!) A hot pink tipi and a suave cat in our reader photos Get bragging rights for your pet with Cute Fight Rescuing as addiction? Preventing foster animal burn-out How on earth do you move with an outdoor cat? Make your own tasty treats for your cat friends How can I help my cat settle in after our move? Impress your cat with a DIY rainbow deck Read More > Body Image Intersectionality and privilege: Dispatches from a body positivist on the frontlines Read More How I used existentialism to become body positive Read More How to respond to teens who think their bodies are "gross" Read More I hate my vulva: The pressure to conform to unrealistic genital beauty standards Read More Read More » > Offbeat Families Don’t Call Him Mom, or an Imbecile — dads want ads that don't make them look stupid Jenna & Trevor: From tree-hugging wedding to baby-hugging parents Alex: Artist. Skeptical Daddy. Football Fan. DILF. Being super human for our children My four-year-old son and his eggplant sibling A frightful, delightful day of Nightmare Before Christmas dreams and birthday wishes come true How do you handle jealous grandparents? 3 ways to teach kids to be body-positive Read More > Smart & Sexy Is there one small golden travel vibrator to rule them all? Making babies the lesbian way, and why it might be good for your straight marriage baby-making Should you allow your daughter's boyfriend to sleep over? Oops: I've totally accidentally abandoned my partner in favor of my child Let's talk Magic Wands: Can you handle the Cadillac of sex toys? More exciting than being Superman: What it's like living as a closeted, trans, sex worker I hate my vulva: The pressure to conform to unrealistic genital beauty standards Finding your new BFF: Picking the perfect toy Read More > We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Offbeat Home archives READ NOW Copyright © 2003 - 2017 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Illustrations by Ursula X. Young Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
4.4k May 2nd Can these science-themed clothes for girls change the world? (Hint: they already are) Svaha started as STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math)-themed clothes for kids. But after they launched, they started getting flooded with requests from women in science and tech who also wanted the clothes for themselves. (Good to know I'm not alone!) The Svaha clothing line is aimed at shattering gender stereotypes. They want to teach kids and the adults that love them that it’s okay to like anything they want. And you can join the clothing revolution too with a pretty sweet Offbeat Home discount… Read More More Shopping >