Brush Your Dog's Teeth, Please

Whoever is in charge of reading my eulogy, please include a nod to my impeccable oral hygiene. It's one of the few things I'm most proud of, thus far. If there's one, easy thing you can be taking care of in your life, it's your oral care. I'll never shut up about it. You know this already. 

But what about your pets? Who's gonna take care of their teeth? You, bud. Please get on that already if you haven't. At least once a week is all they require it done, too. I'm pretty sure that's why dogs do things that piss owners off sometimes. They're acting out 'cause you're not brushing their teeth. We all love that minty after-breath! Don't deny them that right! And if you're thinking, "My dog hates it when I brush his/her teeth." Well, that's your fault, owner. Try this tip to start to get them into it.

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Martha Stewart Living, April 2014 issue

“Tuck your scarf in your coat’s arm sleeve when you’re not wearing it. This keeps you from forgetting about it and leaving it somewhere. This tip is not just for kids. Adults can be dumb sometimes, too.”

— #lizadvice

Cheap Movie Days

Movies ain't cheap. Here's a guide on the cheapest times to go.

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Regal Cinemas (get their free membership card, it's worth it)

• Offers an economy ticket  for $10.50, which is only valid on any showtime before 4 pm, Monday through Thursday (except holidays.) Plus, the film must have been in release for at least 10 days.  IMAX & RPX are excluded, too.

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AMC Theatres (don't get their membership, it's $12/year)

• $8 tickets - on all movies, every day before 12pm.

Cineplex Entertainment (get their membership Scene card, it's definitely worth it)

• On Tuesdays, tickets are $6.50, which is nuts.
• And if you're a CAA member, you can get tickets for $9.83 (CDN) each when you buy them in advance of a movie at a CAA location. More about that here. 

Bonus Tip: Use your student card whenever you can! I still do and it works. 

Cheap Magazine Subscriptions

Obviously, you know I'm into handwritten mail. Who isn't? But you know what's also pretty sweet? Magazines, baby. I waited, oh, about four years before fulfilling a dream and finally subscribing to Martha Stewart Living. Why did I wait? It always seemed too expensive. The only reason I finally signed up was because of the crazy deals that most magazine subscriptions are offering now. (This definitely sounds like an ad. A bad ad. Sorry about that.) GQ offered a year-long subscription rate of $5 FOR THE YEAR a few weeks back (it's now at $15 for the year), so it's good to check off and on.

This is basically just a public service announcement telling you that if you've been putting off subscribing to some magazine you've always wanted to get but haven't because of money - well, you should go sign up now since magazines are definitely on their way out the door. I understand that's why they're charging so little, so it'd be smartest to get in on this now because they're completely gone. 

You can find the weekly, cheap Amazon magazine subscriptions over here. But you should also check out an individual magazine's website as well. Mad deals all 'round. Get in on it.

(And if you're the type who's into tabloids... well... I genuinely hate myself for being the one to inform you of these deals. I really do.)

Tip of the Day - Softened Butter

“When you’re ready to bake, waiting for cold butter to soften can seem to take forever. Here’s how to hurry the process along: Over a mixing bowl, shred the amount of butter you need on a grater. The little pieces will soften faster than a solid stick. In no time, the butter will be bake-worthy.”

— Martha Stewart Living

Martha Stewart is an untouchable gem and I'll be expanding on that thought further in the future.

Tip For Seeming Important

You know why you’re going to watch this? ‘Cause it’s less than a minute. (I get you. I am you.)