Unexpected party favors: What should I do with the things guests forget at my house?
I’ve found myself with a growing collection of castaway sunglasses, casserole dishes, makeup, gifts from friends that were meant for other friends. What is the etiquette for storing/returning forgotten items? If a guest claims an item, but takes forever to come pick it up, how long should I keep it? If they live far away, am I obligated to ship it to them?
How do I turn a driveway into a vegetable garden?
It’s January and Spring is fast approaching so I’ve got planting on my mind. Unfortunately, the only spot that really works for a vegetable garden is a patch of yard that was paved over as a driveway extension. So the question is, what is the best way to make this space useable as a garden?
The awesomeness of bringing screen doors indoors
After asking “gah, why can’t there be something like a screen door, but for the inside?” there was a “baskets!” moment of realization: there’s no big reason that screen doors wouldn’t work. In fact, they’re practically the perfect solution, with a few small considerations.
Wibbly-wobbly, timey-wimey, DIY-ey TARDIS lanterns
From the genius who brought you Weeping Angel Barbies, comes her DIY TARDIS lanterns…
Time management as an art project
With some nudging from my therapist and support from my husband, I finally managed to get on top of things. My to-do list has gone from “deal with three years of back taxes” to more mundane stuff like “clean up the dried paint in the bathroom.” I used a handful of different strategies to gain control, which I’ll detail in a sec, but the biggest key to staying motivated has been to turn it into something like an art project.
Homies for the holidays: A festive peek inside your decorated pads
I was searching around for something to replace a Doctor Who angel Christmas tree topper (I waited too long and they’re sold out now, boo) it occurred to me that I’d LOVE to see what other Offbeat Homies have for their holiday decor.
How can I overcome the dread of moving?
In a month I’m moving from a small town in Michigan to Washington DC. I’m moving with my best friend, and we have a great place picked out. I’m finally moving out of my parents and becoming an adult! The thing is I’m freaking terrified. How can I get over my fear of leaving and just let myself enjoy this change or at least relax a little?
I have Katniss scratch fever: How do I learn to shoot stuff?
Homies, I’d like to learn to shoot stuff. Targets, mostly. Maybe with guns, maybe with arrows — honestly, I’m flexible, and I don’t have any solid goals for these skills — it just looks like fun and seems like a good thing to know how to do (in case, you know, zombies). But I have no idea where to start.