Posts by Nicole Flasco

Acronyms have been used for a long, long time, though they have become increasingly popular with social media (LOL, ROFL, BRB, etc.). But did you know there are words in the English language (recognized by Webster) that were once acronyms? I suppose they could still be considered acronyms, but our lexicon has adopted them as pieces of...

Remember the viral sensation of the gold versus blue dress? How about Laurel versus Yanni? It seems these things sight and sound comparisons come around every year or so. This next viral sensation will make you go Hmmm? Or maybe Ouch! Kodie Helmer came across the next phenomenon racking up over 95,000 shares on her post:...

Ladies, have you ever had your world rocked in bed by your male lover? Have you experienced the dreamy, lovey-dovey state of a powerful orgasm and then the need to cuddle afterwards? I hope so. But I’m sure you’ve also noticed that during intimacy talk, your man drifts a bit, perhaps even falls into a...

There’s a long-standing myth that dogs, our four-legged friends, can only see the world in black and white. That they will never be able to see the beautiful colors that exist around us. It’s honestly sad to consider. But is this true? Or is it just a thing people told their children? Not exactly true,...

Can’t stand the summer heat mixed with boob sweat? Ladies fret no more. There is a product out that will keep you cool and fresh even on the hottest days: Bra Coolers! Forget about that gross line of perspiration that appears on your shirts, right under your bra line. And the best part is? These...

Capturing the best travel moments on a camera can be hard. What you see with your own eyes can never be replicated in a photo. Sometimes the photos are grainy, have too many shadows or simply fall flat. You get home and show your friends the pictures from your incredible trip, only to be forced...

Do you have a pup that loves to sleep in your bed? Except you sort of don’t want him too because of fur and muddy paws? This intrepid dog lover might have created a solution: the best indoor dog house/bed I’ve ever seen! Buster is a rescue dog that struggles with anxiety, and because he’s...

Who doesn’t love some Target! I don’t know about you, but when I shop there, I always expect to go in for 2 items only to come out with a full shopping cart. https://www.instagram.com/p/BzJaWkFgrtq/ This retail juggernaut is known for it’s red bulls-eye logo and awesome deals. Coming in at number 39 on the Fortune 500...

The influencer social media game is hot. You don’t have to bear the last name Kardashian, either, to be a part of it these days. Everyone’s famous thanks to Instagram and social media, and, honestly, why not be a lifestyle brand if your lifestyle has something snazzy about it? But how far is too far? Say...

It seems that kitty cats and cardboard boxes go together like PB&J. Cats are drawn to those brown cubes like white on rice – or in this case, brown on cardboard. But why? Trying to decode cat behaviors may seem nearly impossible, especially when this obsession is universal in felines. But let’s explore anyway… Cats...

Throw on your workout gear and run to Pottery Barn while flailing your arms like Rachel Green! Why? Because this retailer will have merchandise from Friends! The best part? The apothecary table! The famous episode, “The One With The Apothecary Table,” shows Rachel purchasing said table for her apartment, which she shares with Phoebe. Monica...

Getting back into the dating game after a divorce can be overwhelming – especially if you haven’t dated in 22 years. Yet after a recent divorce, Jeff Saville, father of four girls, found himself in that exact position. Jeff was ready to get back out into the singles crowd, and in fact had already secured a...

Everything that mankind has ever made has been designed. Even things that don’t seem to have intention behind them do – someone had to decide how to make them, after all. And that includes color scheme. Everyday things come in particular colors for a reason. Like school buses. Why are they yellow and not red?...

Summer is filled with great food! Fresh fruits, veggies, grilling hotdogs, and on and on. But one vegetable stands out among all summer foods: corn on the cob. The only problem? Eating it. We all know that corn on the cob can be messy. It leaves butter on your hands and kernels in your teeth....

Business owners have long been giving away free product or swag for exposure. When I managed a restaurant, we catered both non-profit charity events and cutting edge parties for free. Why? Free marketing. Kinda. It wasn’t free per se, given the cost of food and labor my company “ate” in exchange for networking. But this...