Barb Best

Shop ’til You Drop, Buy ’til You Cry

Is the Consumerism vs. Minimalism dilemma naggin’ at your noggin?

After all, there is so much stuff, yet so little time, money, and space.

Is consumer debt dragging you down?

Stuff

Are you drowning in stuff?

Do you dream of a dumpster rental to solve your terrible, horrible, no good, very bad mess?

Are you feeling compelled to tidy up?

Dying to spark joy? […]

The Gift of Mother’s Day

Hurrah!

Another “holiday” full of hype, unrealistic expectations, and expense.

Plus loads of gifting pressure.

Because we all know that, whatever she says, gifts are Mom’s love language.

Here are a few tips to assist you in giving well, and perhaps, clinching favorite child status.

What NOT To Give Your Mother

• GRIEF – Don’t get arrested, crash your car, post a sex tape, or kill your brother (it’s her kid!). At least, not today.

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Life…

The examined life is worth living.

The documented life is worth living.

But is the publicized life worth living?

Fake or Real?

Life publicized is posted on social media with text, images, and/or video for the universe to see.

It’s all out there – the good, the bad, and the boring.

The mundane and the meaningless.

The real and the fabricated.

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Fun: Goofy News to Amuse You

The truth is stranger than fake news.

Goofy News

Brain Zaps for Memory

https://nyp.st/2U7De9H

Snacking Hack – Nutella

https://nyp.st/2UtEwR2

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LIfe Hacks for April National Humor Month

You know you need them!

Live a Better Life Already

7 Trendy Tips to Up Your Game

• How to get a pedicure when you’re wearing an ankle monitoring bracelet (and not electrocute yourself).

• Using duct tape on pimples and fever blisters. (Don’t worry that you’ll never get it off)

• Diet tips to motivate you and your fat dog. (Does not involve duct tape)

• Take a power nap in the refrigerator. Boosts metabolism. Increases zest for life (and brain freeze).

• Learn 501 ways to tie a scarf. Renews creativity. (Includes 499 ways you’ll never wear)

• For sugar cravings, suck on mint dental floss. (Surprisingly satisfying if you’re on a 3-day fast)

• Did you know? In a pinch, dental floss doubles as a cuticle clipper. (Impress your fancy friends at a dinner party with this life hack)

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Dear Boss: 7 Reasons I’m Taking Friday and Monday Off

Mindless Thought For The Day: LIFE IS…

Looking for a humor book with heart?

All is not lost.

Dave Barry has a new book coming out on April 2nd

Humor

It’s a delightful mix of humor, self-help, and a happy dog…

What’s not to love?

LESSONS FROM LUCY: The Simple Joys of an Old, Happy Dog

Meet Dave on tour!

Preorder on Amazon

My Cat has a Bucket List, Doesn’t Yours?

March is the month God created to show people who don’t drink what a hangover is like.

– Garrison Keillor

The third month of the year.

It’s not winter.

It’s not spring – and it’s definitely not summer.

March is many things. It is NOT a day at the beach.

Hail Caesar

Beware the Ides of March.

It should be on antidepressants.

It’s a gruelling time defined by spring cleaning, facing your dreaded taxes, springing ahead yet losing an hour, clearing the emotional and physical clutter and cobwebs of winter. It has all the warmth of a broken kite. […]

Cheer Up!

A noxious mood state is a nice place to visit, but you don’t want to live there all winter.

Experiencing the arctic vortex or a rash of flash flooding and mudslides can put the sunniest of us souls in a sour mood.

Musings

We all agree – watching the news is about as much fun as chewing on foil. […]

Still not Dead is a funny song written by Willie Nelson.

“I woke up still not dead again today.”

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Minimalism: A few thoughts

First, the word “minimalism” – for God’s sake, it’s 10 letters and 5 syllables!

Why the #&!# not a shorter word…

… for a concept and practice that embodies simplicity and “less?”

If you are one hot mess short of being a certified hoarder, minimalism may be the answer.

What Is Minimalism?

It’s a thriving movement. It promises the average packrat “joy” through simplicity.  […]