Posts by Trisha Leigh Zeigenhorn

We all want to keep our kids safe, but it doesn’t take long to realize that’s not a remotely possible goal. From falls, scrapes, bumps, bruises, and burns to the emotional scars that don’t fade so quickly or easily, we have to sit back and let the blows fall, because like it or not, that’s...

Quantity vs. quality is the idea that you can have a lot of cheap stuff, or a few nice things, but not both. Sometimes, like when you go to Taco Bell, you opt for quantity. Other times you spend $100 on dinner and need to stop at Taco Bell on the way home because you’re...

The Exorcist pretty much scarred America in 1973, so when ABC affiliates across the country began pushing the made-for-television movie Trilogy of Terror from the primetime slot to an 11:30 airing due to it being “too unsettling,” people were two things – curious and apprehensive. Trilogy of Terror featured three 30-minute shorts, each starring Oscar...

Raising kids is tough, and when you’re a single mom raising a boy it can seem even harder to navigate. There are experiences that are specific and personal to each respective gender – ones that can be hard to get or even see if you’ve not gone through them yourself. So, if you’re a mom...

While you might think that Father’s Day is celebrated for the same reasons as Mother’s Day – namely, that mothers work hard, love their kids, and deserve to be recognized for bringing life into the world at least one day a year – its origins are actually more specific (and darker) than most people know....

We can all use a little honing now and then, so why not take a minute and give these 5 riddles a whirl! 5. The biggest potatoes! 4. A long drop! 3. Baby teeth! 2. A cabin in the woods! 1. Colored houses! Continue reading to check your answers!

In an afternoon slump? Struggling to get going first thing in the day? Give these 6 riddles a shot! 6. Cooking with gas. 5. Butter toss. 4. A short fall. 3. A hat in the sea. 2. Everyone and no one. 1. Don’t want it. Don’t lose it. Continue reading to check your answers!

There are some jobs that are just grossly overpaid, and then there are those jobs that are paid much better than you’d thing (and deservedly so). The list below that Redditors shared has a little bit of everything, but the thing they have in common is that you’ll probably be shocked by the salary tag!...

Everyone gets hiccups, and even though they can be annoying (and occasionally painful), they’re typically harmless. What’s weird about them is that after all of this time no one is 100% sure exactly how or why we get them or how to effectively stop them once they start. That said, they’re not a complete mystery....

My best friend has been a sleep-talker her entire life, and even though I’ve somewhat gotten used to half-waking up to her mumbling something random (because it’s always random), it’s always jarring. And usually funny. If she ever said something about killing me in my sleep… I think I’d be more concerned? That said, these...

Let’s just get this fact out there and out of the way – if you’ve never had a Costco cake, let me assure you that they’re delicious. Like, you could serve a Costco cake at any black tie event and people would rave and ask what bakery you used because yeah. They’re that good. https://www.instagram.com/p/BzAS3VyB52Z/...

McDonald’s is clearly one of the largest fast food chains in the world. Some estimate that they sell 75 burgers a second and to more than 70 million people every single day. Whoa. But what might surprise you is that the majority of their multi-billion dollar profits aren’t a result of food sales, but real...

I don’t care who you are – rabbits are adorable. Their little noses, those velvety ears, the sweet little hops all add up to a little critter that’s impossible not to love. Not to mention the chocolate on easter. Thanks, Easter Bunny! In homage to the perfectly cute little rodent, here are 10 facts that...

Motherhood is not for the weak, and some days, it seems like no matter what parenting choice we make, our kids are going to bring it up in therapy one day. That said, there are some specific words and sayings that we know now are harmful to some or a majority of children, with the...

People these days struggle not to anthropomorphize their pets – oh, who am I kidding? We totally anthropomorphize our pets and no one cares to stop. That means we try to explain and understand them in terms of human thoughts and emotions. Even though they’re, ya know, dogs and cats and birds and stuff. So,...