Watch as a 16 month old feeds himself cereal and bananas. Very slowly. Also while dropping some on the floor- that he will eat later if you don't throw them away.
30 minutes and counting.
It's a good thing he's so darn cute!
Monday, April 29, 2013
Patience
Ever want to practice being patient?
Watch as a 16 month old feeds himself cereal and bananas. Very slowly. Also while dropping some on the floor- that he will eat later if you don't throw them away.
30 minutes and counting.
It's a good thing he's so darn cute!
Watch as a 16 month old feeds himself cereal and bananas. Very slowly. Also while dropping some on the floor- that he will eat later if you don't throw them away.
30 minutes and counting.
It's a good thing he's so darn cute!
Sunday, April 28, 2013
The Joys of Pinterest
Sometimes people get all riled up because someone bashes their favorite sports team (Go Giants!). Sometimes they get flustered because a stranger has given them the evil eye for they way they parent. Some, too, get outright angry when the toilet paper roll is on the wrong way.
I have to say that I am pretty good at keeping my cool. Except, apparently, when people tell me they "don't see the point of Pinterest". OH NO YOU DI-INT. I love Pinterest. It's magical.
No, I understand that some bloggers and photographers think that Pinterest is Illegal and their ideas and/or images get stolen, but I'm not going to get into that.
I am here to convince the average person (read: my husband) that Pinterest is amazing.
Their arguments, and why I won't accept them:
"Pinterest is just a enjoyable way for some people to waste time, like when I play video games."
The worst word in this argument is the word just. Just a way to waste time? Comparing it to video games? Now, us on Pinterest have our rebuttle- becuase it's true, hilarious, and found on Pinterest. When is the last time your Xbox made us delicious enchiladas?!
Case in point: Pinterest, when used (read: actually try the stuff you find) has wonderful effects on your life. Be it dinner, a cleaner house, wedding decorations, or kick-A abs, Pinterest can get you there in an easier way. I am way too lazy to look this stuff up on Google, and why should I, when I am following people that pin the very stuff I like?! Ah, to the next argument.
"Why would I find things on Pinterest when I can search them on Google?"
Google is cool. I've used it to find answers to questions, figure out a company's website, and occasionally learn how to remove the barrel from a nerf gun.
But Pinterest isn't a search engine.
When I open Firefox and type "P" into the address bar, (and Pinterest is obviously the first link that shows up) I have a homepage feed that shows me what has been pinned by the people I follow. I follow people I know in real life, as well as bloggers I've found (on Pinterest) whose content I enjoy. I can see a recipe my mom pinned, a killer glutes workout my old roommate pinned, or an awesome way to save money while shopping at Target. I never would have thought of making a pumpkin cake out of two bundt cakes, but now I know what I'm doing next fall. I never would have known that Women's clothing goes on sale on Tuesdays at Target, but housewares are on Thursday. I never would have found a way to work out my abs WHILE STANDING UP.
Stumbling upon things (catch that Jake?) may not do me well when I'm in Target (or any store), but it's great when I'm in no danger of spending money! I can find things I didn't even know existed, but make any party I throw that much better.
Also, Pinterest has a search bar. To search anything on Pinterest. It's how I found my sweet calendar printables! Best of both worlds.
"Just because people pin things doesn't mean they do them."
That sounds like a personal problem.
Maybe it inspires them, maybe they are waiting until they aren't as busy, or maybe they just don't know that you can click the picture and it takes you to a link. In any case, I'm rooting for people to actually use Pinterest, not just look at it.
Enough persuading, Jake?
Pinterest is a great tool to cook better, entertain classier, dress trendier, clean more efficiently, and one day have the most amazing classroom students have ever seen.
But, as most users are still women, Jake will probably continue to look at the gardening section with me instead of creating his own Pinterest.
I'll count it as a win.
I have to say that I am pretty good at keeping my cool. Except, apparently, when people tell me they "don't see the point of Pinterest". OH NO YOU DI-INT. I love Pinterest. It's magical.
No, I understand that some bloggers and photographers think that Pinterest is Illegal and their ideas and/or images get stolen, but I'm not going to get into that.
I am here to convince the average person (read: my husband) that Pinterest is amazing.
Their arguments, and why I won't accept them:
"Pinterest is just a enjoyable way for some people to waste time, like when I play video games."
The worst word in this argument is the word just. Just a way to waste time? Comparing it to video games? Now, us on Pinterest have our rebuttle- becuase it's true, hilarious, and found on Pinterest. When is the last time your Xbox made us delicious enchiladas?!
Case in point: Pinterest, when used (read: actually try the stuff you find) has wonderful effects on your life. Be it dinner, a cleaner house, wedding decorations, or kick-A abs, Pinterest can get you there in an easier way. I am way too lazy to look this stuff up on Google, and why should I, when I am following people that pin the very stuff I like?! Ah, to the next argument.
"Why would I find things on Pinterest when I can search them on Google?"
Google is cool. I've used it to find answers to questions, figure out a company's website, and occasionally learn how to remove the barrel from a nerf gun.
But Pinterest isn't a search engine.
When I open Firefox and type "P" into the address bar, (and Pinterest is obviously the first link that shows up) I have a homepage feed that shows me what has been pinned by the people I follow. I follow people I know in real life, as well as bloggers I've found (on Pinterest) whose content I enjoy. I can see a recipe my mom pinned, a killer glutes workout my old roommate pinned, or an awesome way to save money while shopping at Target. I never would have thought of making a pumpkin cake out of two bundt cakes, but now I know what I'm doing next fall. I never would have known that Women's clothing goes on sale on Tuesdays at Target, but housewares are on Thursday. I never would have found a way to work out my abs WHILE STANDING UP.
Stumbling upon things (catch that Jake?) may not do me well when I'm in Target (or any store), but it's great when I'm in no danger of spending money! I can find things I didn't even know existed, but make any party I throw that much better.
Also, Pinterest has a search bar. To search anything on Pinterest. It's how I found my sweet calendar printables! Best of both worlds.
"Just because people pin things doesn't mean they do them."
That sounds like a personal problem.
Maybe it inspires them, maybe they are waiting until they aren't as busy, or maybe they just don't know that you can click the picture and it takes you to a link. In any case, I'm rooting for people to actually use Pinterest, not just look at it.
Enough persuading, Jake?
Pinterest is a great tool to cook better, entertain classier, dress trendier, clean more efficiently, and one day have the most amazing classroom students have ever seen.
But, as most users are still women, Jake will probably continue to look at the gardening section with me instead of creating his own Pinterest.
I'll count it as a win.
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