Posts by Trisha Leigh Zeigenhorn

NERF guns. Making a tent out of blankets in the living room. Enjoying a treehouse on a summer afternoon. There are so many fun things that adults are supposed to leave behind with their childhood, but these 15 people make great arguments for why we definitely shouldn’t. You can (and should) bring the delightful things you...

Scam artists are everywhere these days, and since we spend so much time online, it can be hard to tell when someone is for real and when they’re not. Needless to say, most of us have probably fallen for a scam at some point in our lives (even if we didn’t realize it at the...

I’ve said for years that if I could change one thing about myself, it would be to turn myself into someone who enjoys exercising. Because even when I’m in the groove and working out regularly and liking the way I look and feel because of it, I still loathe doing it. Still have to force...

The Golden Globes are over and the Oscars are right around the corner – if you’re someone who loves keeping up on what’s what with movies and Hollywood, then chances are you’ll want to make sure you’ve checked out all 20 of these highest-grossing films from last year before award season finishes! #20. Ocean’s Eight...

If you’ve got kids in your house (or, you know, humans), then you’re going to be pretty darn excited about these Disney Princess subscription boxes. Subscription boxes themselves are all the rage; you can get anything from science to baking to meals to crafts to keep you and yours entertained, and it’s all delivered right...

I love words and etymology. Understanding where the meanings come from, even if they began in a wildly different way from how we now utilize them, gives the comforting feeling of order among the chaos that is the English language. Something cannot come from nothing, after all, and some words – like nice, for example...

Okay, these 15 images will also ring true for anyone whose kids swim, because after spending entire days of your life sweating to death at an indoor pool, you’re an honorary swimmer. Badge and all. #15. ARGH. #14. The redheaded step child. #13. The struggle is real. #12. Truth. #11. Okay that’s funny. #10. And...

There are a million ways to die, and I’m guessing most of them really can’t be classified as pleasant, but for someone who is claustrophobic like me, drowning is basically the worst way to go. And drowning in freezing cold water? Night. Mare. If you feel similarly, then read on – this post will help you...

If you have kids (and even if you don’t), you’ve no doubt heard all the controversy around parents choosing not to vaccinate their kids. Even though several studies have shown there is no link between vaccines and autism – in fact, no reputable study has ever shown that there is a link – for some reason,...

Marriage is no walk in the park (even when you’re literally walking in the park). And one aspect of it that can make it tricky is that everyone in long-term relationships has at least one secret. Some as dark and deep as these 15 are probably going to shock spouses if and when they come...

So many things throughout history have gone from being totally legal to “verboten”, as the Germans would say. Alcohol, not wearing seatbelts, and biking without a helmet are just a few I can think of right off the bat. With that in mind, someone on Reddit asked what thing that’s legal now probably won’t be...

We all have that friend — the one who wants everything to be their own idea or is so obstinate they won’t try something you recommend just because. You know exactly who I’m talking about. Well, these 15 people might be that friend because they all have a movie they simply refuse to watch. They...

Depression, like many things in life, can be hard to fully grasp if you haven’t experienced it firsthand. That lack of understanding can cause even well-meaning friends and family to say the wrong thing, or to act as if their depressed loved one is being dramatic or can just choose to snap out of their...

If you can find a way to make learning fun, your kids are far more likely to humor you – and these 5 riddles are the perfect way to give it a try! #5. Always so negative. Continue reading when you’re ready to check your answer!

Considering that for years people have been pretending to have a sick kid while purchasing Pedialyte to combat their wicked hangovers, it’s kind of amazing that it took the company so long to officially jump on the bandwagon. The drinks are designed to replace fluids and electrolytes and prevent dehydration caused by vomiting, diarrhea, exercise,...