My Homemade Sushi Adventure

Last night I decided to get brave and try to make my own sushi, California Rolls specifically. I'm not comfortable with using raw fish, even sushi grade as I'm not a professional. I've never even done this before!! I'm a trial and error kind of person. I've done quite a bit of study on how sushi is made- another one of my learning adventures- so I didn't use any tutorials here, I just winged it. I will, however, include links to some tutorial videos and websites for help if you wanna try to make some yourself! My iPhone got left in the car so I wasn't sure what all to get but here's what I ended up with.


                  

1 cucumber

1 bottle of rice vinegar (TIP: check both the oriental section and the vinegar section for the best price)

3 bags of crab snackers (small packs of imitation crab that were a dollar a piece and I only used 3)

1 small avocado (haas)

1 great value box of boil in bag rice (cooking any other kind intimidates me. I'm rice cooking handicapped)

1 pkg of toasted seafood sheets

1 Mountain Dew (more on this later)

Step one:

Begin to boil rice

I used two bags for this particular project.

                                          

                                         

Step two:

Prepare filling ingredients. I basically just took my crab meat out (I only ended up using two of the three packages) in its still stuck together square form and cut thin slices length ways. Here's a tip on the avocado! Cut the thing in half and then smack the pit with the blade of your knife- then just twist and lift, it'll come right out! I also score my avocado inside the flesh and then peel it back. This process makes for easier cutting. As far as the cucumber I only used half and i just peeled that half, cut it in half lengthwise and cut thin strips. Doing this type of prep work always makes things easier.

Step three:

Pull out you bags of rice and let them begin to drain they should be about ready when you're done with your ingredients. Let the rice cool- I throw mine in the freezer because I'm lazy and impatient. There's no pic of this step because my freezer isn't pretty. Once the rice is cool, sprinkle on your vinegar. This is to taste so start with a little and go from there.

Step four:

This step is particular to me- drink some Mountain Dew and give yourself a pep talk- you can do this!! You're not scared of these things and who's really gonna make fun of you if it's not perfect? Do you have a professional sushi chef in your living room waiting to laugh? If you do why isn't he doing this? I'd throw his lazy rear end out!....sorry I'm rambling again.

Step five:

Lay your rice onto your seaweed. This is about trial and error. It should be a thin layer but covering the seaweed. I pushed out quite a bit of rice the first couple of times. You'll get the hang of it. I learned pretty quickly that it rolls easier if you leave a little bit (let's say almost an inch) uncovered. I didn't have a mat or anything I thought could be turned into a mat at that moment. If you would like one, for easier rolling here's how to make one: take a bamboo place mat and wrap it thoroughly in Saran Wrap. Done. If you don't have one, don't panic. Improvise    

                                                       and take your time

Step six:

Lay out your ingredients. This is the important part if you use the same seaweed I did. Those small sheets are intended for hand rolls. That's all we have at my Walmart and I don't like hand rolls. So, again, I improvised! Make sure you lay your ingredients horizontally across the width of the seaweed, not the length. I tried that and they came out like this:

See? A falling apart mess. Still tasty though. So all my next rolls were horizontal. Much better! Also, make sure you roll these up tightly, starting at the end with the ingredients!

Step seven:

Slice your sushi! I got four pieces out of the sheets I used. They were about an inch thick really- average sized for the sushi I've eaten. Tip: put the seam on the bottom and use a sharper knife than I did!

Place your sushi on a nearby platter or plate and when it's full (and mine certainly was!) place in the fridge to cool- make more while its cooling if you'd like!

                                            

                                                         The Finished Product

That's it, that's all there was to it! I had fun and I've been strutting around the house since. On a side note I put hot pepper flakes in one of Brandon's as a prank. Mean maybe, but hilarious and he likes spicy things anyway. Woody (his roommate) liked them too!

All in all this was a great adventure for me and I think they came out wonderfully. It definitely wasn't as hard as I thought and I can only improve from here!

Sushi site that's a great help for beginners: make my sushi

Homemade Cleaner Recipes

I love to save money, doesn't everybody? Making your own cleaning solutions can save you a ton of money, I have a lot of recipes for different types of cleaners- as I'm sure any readers for this particular post do. However, I'm writing this to create a place where they're all gathered together!

Homemade Tub Scrub

Add one teaspoon of liquid soap and several drops of an antibacterial essential oil (such as tea tree, eucalyptus, rosemary, or peppermint) to one cup of baking soda. Add just enough water to form a paste, and use it with a sponge or brush to scour bathtub surfaces.

Furniture Dusting Spray

2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon lemon essential oil
1/4 cup  white vinegar
1-3/4 cups water
Spray bottle (16 oz size or larger)

Mix the ingredients in the order listed into your clean spray bottle.  Shake well each time you use to mix oil and water. Spray onto wooden furniture and wipe off with a soft cloth to dust and clean the surface.

Spot Remover

one part dawn dishwashing liquid, two parts hydrogen peroxide

Mattress Freshener

Fill a mason jar with holes poken in the lid with baking soda and a TBS of your favorite fabric softener, let sit for an hour and vaccum off. Would be a great carpet freshener as well-

Carpet Freshener

Same mix as above OR mix in different jar with just a few drops of your favorite smelling essential oils. It's like homemade carpet fresh! These can both be put into empty grated parmesan cheese bottles too! Oh and those sprinkler lids from the parmesan bottles? They fit mason jars.

Dishwasher Soap

2 c borax
2 c Arm & Hammer washing soda
2 c lemi shine
1 c kosher salt

thats 1 TBS per load

Homemade Fabric Softener

6 cups HOT water
3 cups white vinegar
2 cups Suave Refreshing Waterfall Conditioner {or other favorite scent}

Mix conditioner & hot water well, until conditioner is dissolved completely.
Add the vinegar, and mix well.
Store in a large container {empty fabric softener container, empty large vinegar bottle, etc}
Pour into a downy ball… or use approx. 2 tbsp. in the fabric softener spot in your laundry machine… then wash!

Homemade Laundry Detergent

1 bar of soap (any kind you want)
1 cup of Borax
1 cup of washing soda
a big pot ( that holds more than 2 gallons)
a grater
a funnel
a long spoon
2 empty gallon jugs/containers
Grate your bar of soap into your pot. Fill one gallon jug and pour water into pot with grated soap. Cook until the grated soap dissolves. Add the Borax and washing soda.Bring to a boil. It will coagulate. Turn off the heat. Add 1 gallon of cold water. Stir well. Pour 1 gallon of your detergent into each container. A funnel helps tremendously. Now you have 2 gallons of homemade laundry detergent.Use 1/2 cup per load.

Mock Windex

1 Empty Spray Bottle

1/8 Cup (1oz) White Ammonia

1/4 Cup (4oz) Isopropyl Rubbing Alcohol

1 Drop Laundry Detergent

Water - To Fill The Bottle

                                                ::::::::::WARNING::::::::::

                               

   !!!!ALWAYS LABEL YOUR BOTTLES AND KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN!! AND NEVER EVER EVER EVER MIX BLEACH AND AMMONIA- IT WILL CREATE VERY TOXIC FUMES!!!!!!

Other Tips:

• put a few drops of essential oil inside the cardboard tube of your toilet paper, each time it's spun it will give off that scent!
• Nailpolish remover will remove marker from laminate and other hard surfaces (always spot test!)
• Use wadded up aluminum foil to scrub caked on nasty pans (I love doing this)
• Use old newspaper to clean windows- the difference in that and paper towels is amazing! Crystal clear!

***********All recipe titles include links to the original website, where I got them. Several sites are repeated.

The Prepared Mommy Part 2

I've talked about Bug Out Bags and I've talked about First Aid Kits, but I haven't yet talked about preparing your home for a disaster. You may not need to bug out and leave home, you may be able to stay. What do you do in those situations? There are a lot of ways to prepare your home which can, obviously, hold a lot more than your basic BOB.

• Maintenance! This is the most important thing you can do, long term, to assure the safety of your home. In a serious storm with high winds, no electricity, snow and worse it just won't do to have a leaky roof. If you don't own your own home, stay on top of your landlord about any repairs that need to be done!
• Weatherizing your home. Obviously this keeps out the cold, the rain and possibly unwanted pests. Keep a roll of window plastic stored somewhere. Window plastic is cheap, can be put up easily and will help insulate your home.
• Security! This is also very important. In hard times it's not terribly uncommon to have looters and a sudden surge in crime.
• Reinforcement plates can be put on doors and come in all finishes to match your pre-existing hardware.
• Deadbolts and latches also help to secure your doors, don't trust the chains- one swift kick could knock them out of the running.
• Window coverings may be necessary. Hang blankets (over the window plastic!) at the very least so that no one can see in. A lot of criminals won't want to break in if they don't know what they're breaking into. There could be 40 body builders with guns in there, or rabid dogs- they don't know if they can't see. They also can't see how much of your stuff they want to steal. Blankets over your windows will also help keep in any internal heat.
• Weapons. You never know what is going to happen. I'm not saying go out and buy so many guns that you look like Rambo, a baseball bat will do wonders in self protection. So will a crowbar, mace, and a tazer.
• Food and water! I hope I don't have to explain this one! You have to have food to survive. MRE's have a long shelf life, and Walmart sells emergency food kits at reasonable prices. You can build up an emergency food stockpile all by yourself over time. Trust me, you do not want to go out last minute to the grocery store to stock up- every one else will be doing that too and the shelves will be slim pickings. Don't forget to have a hand operated can opener! A lot of foods have a good shelf life and nutritional value like:
• peanut butter (creamy and chunky, or honey- for variety)
• canned fish (like mackarel, tuna, salmon)
• dried and canned beans
• rice (beans and rice together make a whole protein btw)
• dried and canned fruits
• raisins
• various canned soups and stews
• dry milk
• granola bars
• canned juices
• water water water- lots and lots and don't forget the water purification tablets as well.
• instant coffee
• candy and comfort foods (for the little ones as well!)
• Then you have your foods that may require cooking. Be sure to have a gas or otherwise operated stove that does not depend on any outside paid resource - remember, you may not have any utilities! I suggest camping stoves (like these) for this.
• Flour*
• Sugar*
• Salt*
• Cooking oil
• Pasta (don't forget the sauces!)
• yeast (if you're inclined to make bread)
• powdered eggs (yucky, but they'll do in an emergency)
• A generator. You may want to consider purchasing one, they'll definitely come in handy and make life in an emergency a lot more luxurious. However, think carefully about where you put yours as looters will take these quickly.
• Warmth, or some kind of heat source so that you're not done in from exposure. You could invest in a (or several) kerosene heaters (like these) or if you're not fond of the smell of kerosene (it sticks to everything and won't come out of some stuff) you can get several propane heaters (like these). Do not underestimate the dangers of exposure to the cold.
• Blankets. Heaters or no heaters, you should have a lot of blankets to keep you warm and comfortable.
• A potty. Have enough water stored up, or available, to flush your toilet. A bad smell is only going to make a hard situation harder. You may want to get a camping potty. Go to any camping retail store's website and check out the reviews first though- if it's not a good product, you'll find out fast.
• Paper products. Paper towels, toilet paper, tissues, and paper to write on will come in handy and provide a little bit of familiarity and comfort.
• Flashlights and batteries. Stock up.
• Toys, books and games. In times like this it's handy to have something around to distract you. Try to avoid battery operated toys or games as you may need the batteries for something else. Board games and puzzles geared toward the ages of your family members. Simple toys are great in this situation like Barbie's, trucks, and pretend play items. Keep a ball to roll back and forth to each other. Don't forget pet toys!
• Shelter. Well...kind of shelter. If you're in your own home you're already in shelter really but in colder situations you'll need try to gather in one room. Seal off the other doors by placing tightly rolled up towels at the bottom of the doors and maybe even sealing them off with painters tape (it comes off easily). Make sleeping mats in your room of choice close to your heater. Remember, the more rooms your heater has to heat the more fuel it uses. Staying in one room also increases your chances of remaining safe and being able to watch over the little ones. Also, make sure you situate your beds as far from the potty as possible.

Hot Chocolate and Doggie Treats

Well, I finished all my Christmas shopping last night and really spoiled my little family, I think. Tobi and Bubba both got a little of everything they were interested in. Dolls, dress up, boxing gloves, Barbie car, walking dog, mini pillow pets, all that stuff. Livvy got some hands on activities and a baby doll with loads of accessories. My Brandon got a new reel, a lot of tools, a box of cordial cherries and a weight set. I was stuck on what to get Brandon really... he didn't want anything, of course. Though he's mentioned wanting to work out more in the past. I found a nice open faced reel for CHEAP at walmart, plus a few bass fishing baits (or whatever it is they're called). Some peppermints for the stockings and that was it. Then it occurred to me that I hadn't gotten anything for the other adults in my life.

So here's what I'm doing. I'm sure you've all seen the pins on pinterest about using sharpie to decorate mugs, plates, etc. If you haven't, here's the gist; basically you take a sharpie and draw whatever design you want on the outside of a ceramic type mug, plate, bowl, etc. You can buy these very cheaply at stores like the Dollar General, Family Dollar, Deals, and so on. Then you bake the dinnerware at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes and the design is permanent. Almost all of my family have odd nicknames for themselves that I'm not likely to find in a timely manner so I'll make some "World's Best..." mugs myself and gift them with some cookies. Here's the link to another blogger who has done the same project The Sweetest Occasion, if you like to compare more than one person's project like I do!

I am going to take the mugs a step further and look up a pretty font online to mock instead of just my (admittedly terrible) penmanship. We have World's Best Nanna, Pappy, Poppi, GiGi, and Gamma. OK, I couldn't resist making one for Brandon too...

Then the cookies, here's the recipe link via Georgie Bowers at allrecipes.com  Soft Christmas Cookies if you'd like to include these with yours. Other options include adding a small packet of hot cocoa mix, either store bought or your own homemade mix, peppermint bark spoons, homemade truffles, shortbread, and the list goes on. Use your imagination.

My recipe for mock Starbucks hot chocolate always gets rave reviews, you should try it out as well- I promise everyone will love it!

Hot chocolate

Ingredients:

1/4 C. water

2 TBS unsweetened cocoa powder

2 TBS granulated sugar

1 1/2 C milk

1/4 tsp vanilla extract

whipped cream (for garnish)

• Combine the water, cocoa, and sugar in a 16-oz microwave-safe pitcher, such as a 2-C glass measuring cup. Microwave for 30 sec. (on high). Stir the syrup around to make sure it's mixed well.
• Add the milk to the syrup, mixing well, and microwave mix for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes.
• Add vanilla and whipped cream and serve

I also like to take the time to make homemade gourmet dog treats for everyone in the family. Well...for their dogs anyway. Almost everyone has a dog of some sort in our family and extended family and they all love these doggy treats!

Here's the recipe that I use for dog treats with my tweaks. The link (yup, allrecipes) will take you to the original.

Amazing Doggie Treats

Ingredients:

2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour

2 eggs

1/2 cup canned pumpkin

2 tablespoons peanut butter

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Whisk together the flour, eggs, pumpkin, peanut butter, salt, and cinnamon in a bowl. Add water as needed to help make the dough workable, but the dough should be dry and stiff.
• Roll the dough into a 1/2-inch-thick roll.
•  Cut into 1/2-inch pieces. Or any shape you'd like. Petsmart sells doggie cookie cutters in different shapes as well. Some people use a fork to prick the middles like the dog treats you buy.
• Bake in preheated oven until hard, about 40 minutes. Baking time depends

Now here's where mine are really different- after mine cool I dip half the batch in white almond bark. Occasionally I'll divide that first half into half again and drizzle colored almond bark across the already dipped white- like red and green stripes for christmas or pink and blue for boys and girls. Take it easy on the food coloring though as it can sometimes hurt little doggie bellies. Do not use chocolate.

EDIT: I plan on finishing my mugs within the next few days so be sure to check back for pictures!!

Six Pinterest Pins That Don't Work

I thought it would be nice to take the time to let you guys know of a couple "pins" that don't work. Don't waste your time like I, or my friends did. None of these will be food, recipes are meant to be tweaked guys, figure it out. Don't say it didn't work if all you did was tweak it either. Nothing annoys me more than getting on my favorite recipe site (allrecipes.com) and seeing a bunch of bad reviews when they didn't even try the original recipe but one of their own.

1. Tea bags/ tea to mop your wood floors: does nothing. Just mops them. That's it, there's no rejuvenation, no brand new look... nothing. Just the same old clean.

2. Cleaning cookie sheets with baking soda and peroxide. Nope. Nothing. Even with a ton of elbow grease, still dirty. CleanER but not clean- definitely not like the pic, no matter how much elbow grease was invested. I do however recommend a green scrub pad like the ones used in restaurants and some Dawn Power Dissolver, let sit over night. You may want to first start out with a metal/ mesh scrubber. Not good for nonstick pans, by the way.

3. Using chalk to remove grease stains. I haven't tried this but I've heard several reviews that it didn't work. You know what does work? Dawn dish washing liquid for a pre-treat. Seriously.

4. Glowing Mountain Dew. I've read so many reviews that this didn't work that I never bothered to try. In fact...I've never heard a review that it did work- I cherish my Dew too much to waste on this.

5. Pore Remover Strips. I've never found any to make that work quite like the kind you buy. Ever.

6. Floating Pictures Attached to Balloons: this works and yet it doesn't. You have to print the pics out on regular paper as photo paper is too heavy.

There ya go, I'm sure there will be another post later. Also, for funny Pinterest mess ups check out this blog Pinstrosity It's hilarious and a great read!

Endangered Mommies

You know, I don't recall that I've ever happened across a blog post about this particular subject, domestic violence. If I have, I don't recall it. Please, if you have any more links than what I post at the bottom of this entry please, please, please leave them in a comment.

All too often these days we see someone in the super market, hiding her bruises under long sleeves no matter the weather. Or perhaps she's got on huge sunglasses to cover up a black eye. Maybe you don't see her, maybe you hear her. In your apartment building, your cul de sac, trailer park... Wherever you are, maybe you hear his screams and her cries. Maybe it's not a her but a him. Let's say you don't see bruises, you don't hear the screams- let's say you raise your hand to brush your hair back or wave to a friend and the person you're talking to flinches or cries out. You don't know what she's been through. Don't lecture me about gender either, I know it happens to guys too but I'm a female and this is what I relate to.

Could you live with yourself if you didn't call the police one night and you found out the next morning he had killed her and maybe their children in a fit of rage? I'm not saying to step in- in fact, I don't recommend that at all- you're no good to her (or him) if you get hurt too. There are also things called discovery papers. It's my understanding that if he requests these after an arrest and trial he will receive a copy of every report- including the 911 call. He may be psycho enough to come after you, so just tell the operator you'd rather not give your name. Tell no one, including her, that you called- no one.

It makes me so angry to see these hidden camera videos on television news specials where they fake abuse- domestic violence- in a public place. So many people just walk on by, pretending they don't see or hear anything. What is wrong with the world today?

A lot of the time, she's too afraid to leave. She doesn't know what resources she has to escape. It may be hard for you to understand, but she sees no way out. She only sees fear. "Get a restraining order!" Is what most people say. She knows though, she knows that a piece of paper probably isn't going to stop him. I've never set out to walk through a door and a piece of paper stop me, have you? It's very kind of you to think it will, and sometimes it does- that's why we have laws like that. Other times- he will stop at no end to find her and hurt her, or worse. Divorce works the same way, it's only a way to enrage him.

What if she doesn't have any money? Not everyone can go hide in a motel or rent an apartment somewhere far away. These things are costly and most likely he controls the money. I really hate to say it but I'm going to reference a movie here to explain the mindset of men like this: Sleeping with the Enemy. Watch it and feel bad for suggesting a restraining order. Though, that is a step.

Don't get me wrong, let me clarify my position, just to be sure. Call the police, it's what they're there for. She needs to go to her local court house and file for an EPO, an emergency protection order. If he is the common type of abuser that I've seen he will back off. A lot of abusive men appear to be fine in public, especially around other men. Behind closed doors though, he turns into a monster. I've seen the type a lot. If not, she or he should develop a plan of action to escape. Here are some helpful links on the subject that I have already reviewed.

Helpguide: A non profit resource for battered women this one goes over the signs of abuse, discusses the emotional trauma and effects, and has tips for making an escape plan along with several useful resources

1 800 799 SAFE (7233) is a number for a crisis hot line you can call 24/7 to find a nearby crisis center/shelter, and have someone to talk to.

Stories of other people who already made the escape and how

The Greatest Escape tips and suggestions on planning the initial escape

Leaving Abuse loads of tips, suggestions, articles and resources for an escape and coping.

Find a shelter has lists of local shelters and domestic violence shelters.

Shelter Life this link takes you straight to a page that talks about what shelter life is like.

Organizations this takes you to a page with lists organizations that exist to help people with this.

Here are some of my own tips:

• When making an escape plan, really put thought into where you're going to stay. Do not ever go somewhere he will come to look for you. Try to think of old friends you haven't spoken to in a while, exes and distant relatives. 
• If you can not take your pet with you but will not leave it find a trusted friend or family member to care for the pet. Again, try to think of old friends you haven't spoken to in a while, exes and distant relatives. 
• Don't leave any plans or evidence of your plans where the abuser can find them, this will only make it harder to get out.
• Again, contact the police.
• If you don't leave your job, change your routine. Take a different route to work, park somewhere inconspicuous and alert your boss(es) of the situation in case he/she calls looking for you or shows up.
• If you have to meet him/her somewhere choose a very public place. Please also keep in mind that with an EPO (emergency protection order) or a DVO (domestic violence order) that if the abused contacts the abuser that is also a violation of the order and is against the law.  
• Don't be afraid to use foster care. If you're unable to take your child with you, foster care can be a temporary safe and happy place for your child(ren) where child(ren) will be hard to find.
• Alert all the necessary people. Bosses, daycare workers, school, and future neighbors can really be a great help as well with the ability to call the police if he/she is sighted on or near the property. The sooner the police are called, the sooner they will arrive.
• Please, please remember that verbal abuse can be just as bad as physical abuse.

This isn't the most thorough of posts, but I hope I've provided enough information to arm someone with the knowledge on how to escape. If I see that this post gets a lot of activity I will post a part 2. Comment freely!

You May Call Me Mrs. Mommyfuntime...

Every one likes to relax sometimes. Between my blog, my Brandon, three toddlers, and a full time job- I don't have a lot of time. A lot of people don't believe me but I really do enjoy my crafting. Painting, drawing, crocheting, sewing and all around making stuff for my family is really enjoyable. Any thing that makes my life easier is enjoyable for me. I like couponing, freezer cooking, organizing, and repurposing. I'm a Capricorn, and if you follow any of the zodiac signs you know that means I'm ambitious. However, there are also plenty of times I like to do things that don't really have a purpose. I thought I might make a list here of what I enjoy doing. I enjoy horror more than anything but I'm afraid you'll find that the majority of this list is comprised of humor. So here we go with the stuff I do, the useless stuff that is!

1. Fmylife: I love this website, especially after reading a couple of posts here. I comment occasionally under the name kittenvks. If you're having a bad day this is the website to check out, basically users get on to post something bad that happened to them. The posts always starts with "Today..." and end with "FML". If you bother to read the comments, OP means original poster: referring to the one who wrote the post. FML



2. DocBastard's blog. I love reading this blog. I found the Doc from FML. he is, or was, a regular commenter there. The Doc is a trauma surgeon and his blog is full of funny stories from the trauma bay. The doctor is hilarious, with a dry sense of humor- much like myself- verging on satirical. Don't let that fool you though, the good doctor is also very, very insightful. Doc's Blog




3. Pinterest. In case you couldn't tell, I'm a Pinterest addict. I don't need a 12 step program though- you have to want to quit to make those work. Pinterest


4. Hot baths. Go ahead, laugh. I'm serious though. My chances for a long hot bath are few and far between. I normally take showers, in and out as quickly as possible. The teeth get brushed as does the hair which is always thrown up in a bun- out of my face. When I get the chance to take one of these baths though, I go all out. I get a mud facial mask from Walmart (less than a dollar!), some bath salts, bubble bath (I like Mr. Bubble- I really do), brand new razor blades to shave with and the gold bond ultimate healing lotion (highly recommend). I pour Listerine in my hair (it makes my scalp tingle and my hair looks so clean) and then smear in egg yolk on my locks before getting in to soak. I let the yolk sit for ten minutes before rinsing. After that I just run a new hot bath and soak until it grows cold, reading most of the time. It's really a large affair, much like a spa treatment.



5. Epic Rap Battles of History. Now I like all genres of music but I'm not normally a fan of rap. Epic Rap Battles aren't to be taken seriously however, they're made up battles- flinging insults between two historical figures: past and present. ERB Channel I recommend Dr. Seuss vs. William Shakespeare to start off with, the link will take you to all the videos currently available as it's a link to the channel- not just a vid.



6. Prank vs. Prank. Another YouTube channel, starring Jeanna and Jesse- a couple who live together and are constantly pulling pranks on one another. They're hilarious and amazing on a whole new level and have made me consider, more than once, starting a prank war of my own with my Brandon. Prank vs. Prank. My favorite prank would be when Jeana convinces Jesse she's been cheating using a manequin head he had used to prank her with beforehand. It is absolutely hilarious. The link will take you to all the videos currently available as it's a link to the channel- not just a vid.



7. Ecards. If you have an iPhone (I was lucky enough to get my mother's old one) just Google "funny ecards" and scroll through Google images, they're hilarious. I love funny pictures but I'm rarely fond of the most popular memes- it's just not my type of humor. I enjoy a plethora of funny pictures and find them many ways- through Google images and occasionally the funny Facebook posts. If someone you know posts a funny photo from another page- scroll through that page's photos, most likely there will be more! The quote on the ecard below says "Dear life, When I asked if my day could get worse, it was a rhetorical question not a challenge". Many of the ecards are like this but be aware of foul language!



8. Learning things. I get interested in random things and I like to learn them. Have you ever wondered how something was done? Everyone does, occasionally, wonder something random like that. I am one of the few who actually follows through with that thought, I search and search using the Internet- mainly Google and a few trusted sites and videos, and books. I love to learn how to do any thing- if I find it interesting or think it may be useful somehow. A friend and I once drew a comic book where she and I, and all our friends, were comic book characters. I was random thoughts girl because I'm just full of random info, from learning.