For this month’s Stuff We Like, we’re headed down a very dangerous rabbit hole. Be ye warned! We’re talking about paper goods! Stationery! Pens! Notebooks! ART SUPPLIES.  Please note: some of these links are affiliate-coded, which sends a portion of any purchase you make back to us at no extra cost to you. If you use them, spiffy! And if not, that’s cool, too. Thank you in advance for your consideration! Let’s do this! I try … Continue reading Stuff We Like: Stationery, Pens, and Other Glorious Things! →

‘Tis the season when unsharpened pencils and crisp notebooks make me a little giddy. I don’t buy packs of crayons any more but I like those, too. And each year, the school supply or office supply shopping includes more random weirdness, so we’re including some of that, too! I mean, we have to decorate our desks, right? We’ve talked about Home Office and Vitual School Recs in prior Stuff We Like posts, too! First: have … Continue reading Stuff We Like: Chicken Decanters and School Supplies →

For this month’s Stuff We Like, what essentials and treats do you love or desire for the change of season. We’re headed to summer in the northern hemisphere and winter in the southern, and sometimes, there are items that make the experience much more enjoyable. So what do you recommend? Me, I am cleaning up cicada corpses using garbage bags and snow shovels (not an exaggeration) but once they’re done screaming in the trees, I … Continue reading Stuff We Like: Essentials for the Change of Season →

Some tools in my kitchen, including my dishwasher, are the real heroes of the Quarantimes. We are still cooking a lot, and trying new recipes – and thinking of new ways to reduce food waste, like this week’s win: I cubed all the ends of the sourdough bread that didn’t get eaten and tossed them in the freezer, and this weekend we made chicken and stuffing. April Thanksgiving deliciousness! So aside from my cookbooks and … Continue reading Stuff We Like: Kitchen Gadgets! →

I’ve been playing a lot of video games,  particularly games I can get lost in. Games that balance story and action, but are also open world enough to allow me to choose my own path. We’ve written about games we like, and about individual video games as well, but many of us are playing a lot more lately. We had a rousing discussion about our favorites and I’d love to hear about yours! Sarah: Stardew … Continue reading Stuff We Like: Immersive Video Games →

So many of us are still working or learning from home, and we’ve been sharing links to items that have made our new working and learning spaces more comfortable. So of course we want to share them with you – and hear what’s working for you, too! NB: some of these links are affiliate coded, which means a portion of your purchase comes back to us at no extra cost to you. Thank you in … Continue reading Stuff We Like: Home Office and Virtual School Essentials →

If you need a last minute gift, we are here to help you out with 2021 Smart Bitches Reading Time Gift Certificates! Here’s a picture of one before you go downloading Ye Olde PDFe: You like? I hope so! There are three denominations of reading time: 30, 60, or 90 minutes. The giver’s job, upon redemption, is to allow the recipient reading time, free of distractions. They’re backed by the support and enthusiasm of Smart … Continue reading Gift Guide 2020: Gift Certificates, Including Ours! →

Get ready, because for our last gift guide, we’re talking Games! This is an annual thread, and we might be repeating some games we’ve mentioned before, but this would be because they’re awesome. (NB: some of these links are affiliate coded, which sends a portion of the purchase back to us at no extra cost to you. If you use them, terrific and thank you! And if not, that’s cool, no worries!) We’ve been playing … Continue reading Gift Guide 2020: Game On! →

NB: This post is from Elyse, and is such a great collection of gifts, it was perfect for our gift guide. Thank you, Elyse!  Knitting has really helped me preserve some of peace of mind during this pandemic, and I know that many people who had been interested in fiber arts decided to try a new hobby this year. It can be hard to shop for crafters, though, because we can be pretty specific in … Continue reading Gift Guide 2020: Elyse’s Gifts for Crafters! →

We did a lot of baking in the Quarantimes, and I’m sure many of you did, too. The reward of creating something in a few hours, plus the reward itself of deliciousness? Perfect for stress relief and carbo-relief. In this edition of the gift guide, we’re sharing some tools, recipes, and gift sets we loved and relied upon this year! Sarah: This year, I relied on my silicone rolling mat quite a bit more than I expected. … Continue reading Gift Guide 2020: Let’s Bake All the Things! →

Previously, I’ve showcased an assortment of items from my Etsy wishlist. You can see those here and here! There’s really no rhyme or reason to the things I choose to show you, or really the things I add to my own wishlist. Oh, and there’s always something a little bizarre. Like broccoli sheep or a toilet mouse. If possible, support small creators this holiday season, who are probably feeling the financial effects of the pandemic … Continue reading Gift Guide 2020: Amanda’s Weird and Wonderful Wishlist →