Posts by Trisha Leigh Zeigenhorn

You know, those things – your friends try to convince you for days and weeks that they’re super fun and you should just try it, even though you know deep down that there’s no way you’re going to enjoy them at all. Well, these 13+ people knew it going in, and they were right. Not that...

Okay, so maybe not everyone in the world is afraid of clowns, but the phenomenon is common enough that it’s not strange to find someone you know feels terrorized by painted faces and big red noses. Clowns are meant to make people smile and laugh – everything from their appearance to their act contributes to...

Anyone who has spent time working in an office can’t be surprised to learn that adults share as many germs on a daily basis as kids do in preschool, but where are the worst places to stick your hands while you’re toiling away at the day job? Well, TIME put together a list of the...

Sometimes, our brains need a little kickstart – and a little confidence. If that describes your headspace today, try feeding your brain (and your kiddos, too!) with these 5 not-too-difficult riddles! #5. A five-letter word. Continue reading to check your answer!

Remember the episode of Seinfeld when Elaine found out the Today Sponge was going off the market? She canvassed every store on the Upper West Side that sold them and then started stockpiling (and rationing). Is there a product in your life that would inspire the same mania? I’d have to give it some consideration,...

Being universally well-liked is no easy task, particularly in this age of divisiveness and tribalism. Are there people out there who have accomplished it, though? These 15 people have some ideas on who they think they might be…the MOST well liked. #15. Fun fact. “Steve Irwin. Fun fact- He owned the same tortoise that Charles Darwin...

Fair warning – no one giving these suggestions is your child’s parent or in any way qualified to see the future. But if you’re looking for inspiration, or maybe some ways to think outside the box when it comes to preparing your young teenagers for what awaits them in this big, bad, world, these 15...

If you’re looking for a change of scenery but have no pressing reason to move to one state over another, you might want to consider your choice’s impact on your pocketbook. Not only should you consider cost of living, but some states are also significantly more tax friendly than others – and those others are just...

Every sane person in the world loves Target — I’m sorry, but it’s just a fact. There’s something so inviting and comforting about the organized shelves, $1 aisles, bright red scheme, and plethora of whole milk yogurt (just me?) that makes you feel right at home. But there is one thing you should never do...

It’s fun to try to predict the future. It’s why time capsules have never gone out of style, and ancients like Nostradamus still have entire shows dedicated to them. And even though it may be a few decades before we’ll be able to vet any of these predictions, here are 15 movies that are already...

If you’re someone who gets charley horses, those tight balls of muscle that cramp in your leg, then you know the serious pain they can cause – but do you know why we call them a charley horse in the first place? While the term’s etymology isn’t completely clear, experts believe it originated on the...

Cell phones are many things to us – communication devices, sure, but also sources of entertainment, distractions, time-passers, gaming devices, televisions, and on and on. They’ve also become bigger and bigger investments. While the manufacturers keep doing their part to convince us to buy bigger and better devices on a regular basis, most of us...

It takes a lot of courage to admit that you need help and even more to reach out for it in the form of therapy. Which means it’s extra disheartening to end up across from someone who is less than great at their job – which is supposed to be helping you get better. It...

You’d have to be living under a rock these days to have not heard the term “toxic masculinity” being thrown around on the internet, but if you need a bit of a refresher, here you go: It refers to the culture of masculinity that aggressively promotes gender stereotypes in boys – not crying, sucking it...

There’s no doubt that the world is changing – I mean, it always has been, but in the past several decades, the world has been changing so fast that there are generations coming up that have never experienced some things their parents thought were commonplace. Not only that, but technology is coming and going so...