Category: Family & Home

Photo of ‘Spiderman’ Dachshund on Pub Rooftop in Sheffield Goes Viral, Baffles Brits

A little dachshund who thinks he’s a superhero claimed internet fame after being spotted on the roof of a pub on the outskirts of Sheffield, UK. The extraordinary dog was captured on camera when one local was walking, and heard barking. The walker looked around, but saw no dog—until they looked up, and was shocked….


Scheduling Kids Activities as a Working Parent

Being a working parent can make your life extremely busy by itself. That’s not even including scheduling kid’s activities in as well. With students back in school and fun activities now more of an option, it’s only natural that kids will want to do more, and as a parent, this will fill your weekly schedule….


Dear Next Generation: Coping With Rejection

Throughout our lives, we all confront the challenge of rejection in our personal relationships, at school, the workplace, and so on. Of course, some folks struggle with this sense of loss more than others. How individuals deal with rejection can partially shape the trajectory of their lives. Some people can expect the worst if they…


Husky Makes Hilarious Faces Pressing Nose Against Window When He Wants In, Cracks Up Owner

This husky has picked up a hilarious habit of pulling goofy faces against his owner’s window. Anna Dunford’s 2-year-old Siberian husky, Baloo, has been keeping his family entertained by pressing his face against windows and pulling a range of hilarious, goofy faces. The 36-year-old from Plymouth says that the funny pictures capture Baloo’s personality perfectly,…


Miniature Artist Handcrafts Incredibly Sophisticated Dollhouses in Mind-Blowing 1:24 Ratio

An Australian artist with a passion for working on miniature models has found her perfect outlet: making and renovating dollhouses. Reproducing everything from desks to doilies to patio furniture in the incredible scale of 1:24, she is furnishing full houses in a sophisticated country-home style that is entirely her own. Vonelle, who goes by Lavender…


Set Yourself Up for a Calmer, Happier Fall by Tackling These Household Projects

As summer wraps up and fall and winter approach, there’s plenty to do to get your home ready for the coming season. To figure out what seasonal tasks to tackle first—yes, starting today—we spoke with Joni and Kitt of Practically Perfect, a Los Angeles–based organizing and lifestyle company, and Ria Safford of RiOrganize, a Southern…


6 Ways to Make the Most of Your Break

Tired? Exhausted? Worn down? There’s a lot of that going around lately. A couple of years ago, you might have guessed that an increase in “staying home” and canceled plans over an extended period of time would lead to an increase in rest and relaxation. That’s not what my totally unscientific and completely anecdotal research…


Michigan Woman Sets Up Homemade ‘Feeder Cam’ to Capture Close-Ups of Birds in Yard

A German native who moved to Michigan was so taken with the local bird life that she installed a camera at the bird feeder in her yard. She soon amassed volumes of incredible photos, showcasing an insider view into the worlds of her feathered friends. Macomb County resident Lisa, 43, goes by “Ostdrossel” on social…


RCMP Officers ‘Bust a Move’ to Make Jittery Teens Laugh—and the Video Goes Viral

Two Canadian Mounties helped a First Nations family overcome a phobia one summer evening—in a 7-Eleven parking lot, strangely enough. They “busted a move” to make the four jittery teens and their mom laugh. Mom Ada Madam, 36, filmed the officers’ groovy moves on her phone and posted it on Facebook—where it went viral. Ada…


Beloved Pet Cat Reunited With His Family After He Went Missing for 10 Years in Scotland

A 2-year-old cat that went missing in March 2011 has been reunited with his family after 10 years of being lost in Aberdeen, Scotland. The now-12-year-old feline, according to his overjoyed owners, will have a “very happy and relaxing retirement.” The Scottish SPCA was called after Forbes the cat was spotted in Aberdeen’s Ferrier Gardens neighborhood…