diet coke 12-pack: week of january 26, 2015

January 30, 2015January 30, 2015 / lindsay / 1 Comment

WHOA HEY. Remember these? Probably not, because the last time I wrote one was back in 2011 which was before I was a mom.

LOLOLOLOL time flies so fast though.

To get you up to speed, back in the day, I would collect all the stuff I’ve read/loved over the past week and share them with you. And since I’m back at it, HERE YOU GO.

Also, a lot of these bloggers are my IRL friends and they are cool so if you like me, you should definitely like them.

Only thing I ask is that you please don’t break up with my blog for their blogs. Sure their blogs (as well as their faces) are sexier than mine and they are undoubtedly more trendy/fun/nice/better cooks but LISTEN. You liked me first, right?

Right. Anyway.

WHAT I’M READING THIS WEEK:

How To Ditch The Cubicle | SEMIPROPER – In America, in 2015, the age of supposed hover boards and wiggity whack jumpsuits, should we not be able to fully work from home? That’s kind of my thought process this year as I navigate how in the heck to care for two children and still make ends meet without selling every comic book Dan owns. (What? I would never…)
Friday DIY Roundup | Oh the Lovely Things – A few friends and I have decided to have a monthly DIY “crafternoon” (a thank you, a thank you) all year in order to make Christmas presents in a timely manner. I love these ideas and I’m pretty sure I’m going to make that photo soap of my FACE for literally everyone I know. (You’re so welcome in advance.)
Printable Valentine’s Day Gift Wrap | Sarah Hearts – To go along with the DIY theme, download these adorable gift wraps from my homie Sarah. They are almost as adorable as she is. Almost. Also, why fight the line at Target when you can just click print? Genius.
I Chose Life and His Name is Lexington Anthony | Svellerella – I am not all about to get political up in here (ain’t nobody got time for that) but reading this girl’s story wrecked me a little bit. Life doesn’t always go as planned but, if you let it, it can be beautiful.
The Continuing Saga of Blink-182 Explained in Blink-182 Gifs | Hello Giggles – Because I was a huge Blink fan in the late 90s/early 00s, and because who doesn’t love a set of good gifs? (Also, Tom DeLonge, WTF bro? Stay together for the kids!)
Test Driving Natural Skin Care | Scratch or Sniff – My skin has always sucked. The first pimple I remember getting was in the 2nd (!!!!) grade. When my friends were fighting over broken crayons, I was in the bathroom crying over my broken skin. In my 20s, especially putting my hormones through the wringer with pregnancies/nursing/miscarriages/everything, it hasn’t really gotten any better. I’ve ditched all the harsh chemical treatments I was using and have switched to a skin care routine similar to this one, and I might give this routine a try.

And that’s all from me this week. Check you next week.

<3,

Lindsay

diet coke 12-pack: week of october 31, 2011

November 4, 2011 / lindsay / 2 Comments

OH MY GOSH, IS IT THE WEEKEND YET?!

Almost, friends! Almost. I hope you had an amazing Halloween and a productive first week of November. Start out your weekend with these little delights from the Interwebs.

Get down from there, cat!

THE LINKS!

These photographs of Halloween in Brooklyn are incredible.
And here are some fierce trick-or-treaters in Harlem. ADORBS.
Did you see any unicorns on Halloween? I found one!
Jon Acuff’s take on the terrifying reason we’re so busy makes me very sad.
This makes the English language even cooler.
A comedian is evidently suing Kim Kardashian over her divorce. Ha.
WHY DID I NOT KNOW ABOUT THESPIAN PEACOCK UNTIL THIS WEEK?
The music video for Kina Grannis’s “In Your Arms” is made completely out of jelly beans and stop motion photography. It took them two years to make, so you should take the three-ish minutes to watch it! (The song is also great.)
And here’s the behind the scenes video!
Light calligraphy? Nice!
Gala Darling never disappoints; this week she writes on how to be calm in a crazy world.
Luna Lovegood is arguably one of the best Harry Potter characters. Here’s how you can channel your inner Luna everyday!
10 Rules for Brilliant Women. Are you reading this? Are you a woman? BAM. You’re a brilliant woman. So read this. Number 10 is my favorite.

That’s all, folks! I’ll see you next week. Have a fun weekend! When it’s time to party, we will party hard!

diet coke 12-pack: week of october 24, 2011

October 28, 2011 / lindsay / 1 Comment

Happy Friday! I haven’t done one of these in a while. Have you missed them? I have! Pull up a chair and grab a snack — start your weekend off with some delightful Intertubes goodies.

Oh and hey! I have brown hair now! That’s fun.

THE LINKS!

Who doesn’t love a good proposal story? And on an airplane, no less? The video is veerrrrry cute!
Evidently pink doesn’t actually exist. Mind-blowing. Maybe THIS is Victoria’s Secret?
First, there was planking. Then, there was stocking and owling. And now, there’s TEBOWING. Okay. As a Nole fan, of course I giggle at this. But as Tebow’s sister in Christ blah blah blah guilt blah blah blah we’ll settle it in Heaven.
I signed up for NaNoWriMo this year! Anyone else doing this? Let’s share novels on December 1st!
Stumbled across these breathtaking photos on PhotoJoJo. Man, I wish I was a photographer.
And, more awesome photography of dancers.
A Tumblr dedicated to all the reasons to love being alive. This is great! (Also, kittens, obvs.)
No one is too smart to not worry about beauty. THIS. THIS THIS THIS.
Here’s a story about a project started by a girl named Helen I befriended in Wales four years ago. She and her husband are doing incredible things for the world and want you to be a part of it.
A gallery of incredible rainbows around the world. WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN?
Just discovered this blog (by a fellow cat-lover) and holy awesome! I love this post on finding your fabulous!
What to do when you fail.
From Forbes: How to Improve Your Writing.
Daily wisdom from revolutionaries.
Picasso drawing with light. Holy. Freaking. Crap.
Because Halloween is in a few days, here’s a pumpkin vampire kitty. (YOU’RE FREAKING WELCOME, INTERNET.)
And, in case you’re a slacker like me, here’s a list of easy Halloween costumes that are sure to please.

Alright, friends! That’s it! Have a safe and spooky Halloween! See you next week, THE FIRST DAY OF NANOWRIMO! Bah!

diet coke 12-pack: week of october 3, 2011

October 7, 2011 / lindsay / 1 Comment

Hey hey hey, diet coke junkies! Your weekend is about to start off with a sentimental bang, with a tribute to the fantastic Mr. Steve Jobs at the top of this week’s 12-pack. Enjoy!

THE LINKS!

Steve Jobs’ Stanford 2005 commencement speech has been going viral since the news of his death. It’s eerie, but peaceful.
Ten reasons to love Katy Perry (as if you didn’t already have ten of your own.)
Sorry I’m out of beer. What about a cat?
Best cover of a Nicki Minaj song ever!
A good article on the Occupy Wall Street movement.
Jon Acuff writes about the importance of disappointing the right people. You will disappoint people. That’s going to happen. There’s great freedom in realizing that. Just make sure when you have to disappoint someone, you disappoint the right people.
4 Principles to Survive Adulthood. THIS IS GREAT.
My Drunk Kitchen’s Hannah Hart wants you to show her where the noms at.
If you’ve ever wondered what my cats Romeo and Hamlet do all day (and, let’s be serious, who hasn’t?) here is your answer.
Mindy Kaling has a freaking Tumblr now, and it makes my life rule.

That does it, kids. Have a great weekend. See you soon!

❤ Lindsay

diet coke 12-pack: week of september 26, 2011

September 30, 2011 / lindsay / 2 Comments

Alright, kiddos! That wraps up another week of FBDC goodness. I hope you all have a lovely weekend — start it off right by consuming some delicious Internet goodies.

THE LINKS!

Hey! For those of you reading this in your Google reader or RSS feed or whatever, click on my actual blog! It got a bit of a face lift, courtesy of this lovely lady. You like? (Shameless. Sorry! It’s just so pretty!)
Anyone who has ever or will ever communicate with another human being needs to read this.
Dinner: A Love Story is the best idea I’ve seen in a while. When I have kids, I want to do life like this.
A very negative cat. HA!
Evidently Barbie does NOT love weddings.
BECAUSE IT’S SO GOOD, I’m posting the trailer to Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close again.
Another grown man writes about crying over Toy Story 3. My husband is vindicated through this article.
Lindsey and Lexie Kite of Beauty ReDefined speak out about their purpose.
Check out these breathtaking paintings of Emma Watson.
Jon Acuff writes about how we all just want to be found.
“The only reason sex sells is because we’re buying.”
Oh my gosh. A 29-year-old woman, deaf her whole life, hears her voice for the first time.
The Office’s Mindy Kaling breaks down all the female characters in movies. And nails it.

That’s all she wrote! Peace, love, and bullet-proof marshmallows,

Lindsay

diet coke 12-pack: week of august 29, 2011

September 2, 2011 / lindsay / 1 Comment

Hey friends! We are mere minutes away from the holiday weekend and I can’t wait! This weekend promises so many good things. Vacation, COLLEGE FOOTBALL (go Noles!) and general awesomeness. Start out your holiday weekend with these sweet links. Enjoy!

THE LINKS!

Remember Rebecca Black’s “Friday” video? Do you remember that awkward girl in pink who dances weirdly in the back of the car? SHE HAS HER OWN MUSIC VIDEO NOW.
Naturally, the first thing I did when I saw it was make fun of it, but then I realized she is an advocate for teen issues and then I felt like a poophead. She’s all right in my book.
A LOLworthy list of college football matchups, courtesy of the Onion.
An open letter to retainers. HA!
How Harry Potter should have ended. This is amazing! Neville’s part is my favorite.
Not sure where these people have been, I’ve been making post-it art forever. But it’s awesome!
Images from the Hubble Space Telescope create an animated video of the birth of stars. THIS. IS. NUTS.
Daddy has a penis? OMG. SUPER ADORABLE.
Teaser promo for American Reunion. I’m pretty stoked for this, actually…
In case you haven’t heard, JCPenney is in big trouble for a sweatshirt they were selling.
You know you compare yourself to others. Here’s the cure for a dissatisfied life.
Loose ligaments and hypermobile joints are really weird. Unless you’re playing the piano backwards, in which case, they are awesome.

Alright kiddos! That’s all she wrote. See you in a week! Xoxo.

diet coke 12-pack: week of july 25, 2011.

July 29, 2011 / lindsay / 2 Comments

Who’s ready to troll the Internet? Well, you’re here, so you’ve already got a head start, don’t you? And what better place to start than FBDC?

Here are some fun things I found on the webbernets this week. It’s not an extensive list, but quality over quantity y’all! Enjoy, and have a great weekend! I’ll see all you lovers on Tuesday!

THE LINKS!

This awesome feature from Toyota is going to make road trips even MORE fun! The technology is incredible!
Pearls Before Breakfast.
More information on Christian imagery in the Harry Potter series.
Britain bans Julia Roberts airbrushed make-up ad. HECK YES! Victory! Now if only America could get on this…
Another reason why Coors is garbage. Ugh. Coors = pee. Pink Coors = pink pee.
Vindication for my city!
Eric Case nails it.
My first inclination is to be SUPER excited about this! But, then I remember it’s McDonalds, and I feel as though there might be some sort of weird catch.
10 Really Easy Ways You Can Love Yourself More Today. She rules. She also got married today. Congrats, Gala!
Jon Acuff on fame. I always get so excited when kids are smarter than adults.
Why doesn’t anyone wanna adopt Kitler?!
Healthier Breakfast Flowchart. Because who doesn’t love breakfast or flowcharts?
Why You Need to Fail. So true.
How gnarly are these intricate false eyelashes?
Are you a poet? Let the world know it!

That’s all, folks!

diet coke 12-pack: week of june 6, 2011

June 10, 2011 / lindsay / Leave a comment

Legitimate bloggers do this thing at the end of the week where they give their readers links to other cool stuff on the Internet. Because I want to be a legit blogger when I grow up, I’m gonna start doing that. Each Friday I’ll put out a list of the cool things I found while trolling the interwubz that week and, because I’m oh-so-clever, call it my DIET COKE 12-PACK.

(I’ll give you a moment or two for your applause for my genius to die down. Done now? Cool. Let’s move on.)

THE LINKS!

If you’ve hung around my blog long enough you already know the BS Photoshopping that female models undergo, but here’s an incredible short film about how male models are manipulated. (Holy nipples, Batman!)
Think it’s just about girls? Ohhhh no. It’s not. Manorexia revealed.
Is it just me, or are we a culture that likes to dwell on the crappy things we’ve done in the past? Jon Acuff tells us that’s not God’s design for our life.
French Connection’s new ads present a new take on what it means to be a man or woman. Evidently, men are more than aggressive sex fiends and women are more than overly objectified play things. Who knew we liked to do things like play with fire extinguishers and triangles?
Beautiful pictures that look like paintings.
The ballerina project gets me every time.
I wish I was good at photography and could do stuff like this.
Who doesn’t love a good news fail?
Guilty-looking wieners give Weiner’s guilty speech.
Italian Vogue features “fuller” women, even on the cover!
Did you know that Apple is evil? If not, listen to Richard Dreyfuss…
What are you afraid of?
Okay. These photos are freakin’ crazy. Crazy awesome.
“I solemnly swear I’m up to no good” takes on a whole new meaning.
I still don’t know whether or not this is a joke. If it is, good form. If it’s not, I’LL DATE HER.
Just in time for Father’s Day…
Shameless plug for you to follow my tumblr and, consequently, my stream of consciousness. Spoiler alert: cats.

That’s all, friends! Have a great weekend. Oh I almost forgot! I’m giving you a homework assignment:

Hug someone who needs it.

❤

fueled by diet coke

failing upward

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