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Christmas Crafts & DIY Projects

DIY Soy Massage Candles For The Holigays (and Beyond)

Pour hot wax on your partner! The perfect activity for chilly winter nights.

Laura Mandanas November 28, 2017 11 Comments
Food and Drink

Femme Brûlée: Vegan Cranberry Sauce Muffins

People generally take a spoonful of cranberry sauce, at most, leaving behind a bunch of the sweet, tart, spiced deliciousness to get tossed in the trash. It always breaks my heart. I LOVE cranberry sauce and think it deserves better so I made this recipe to remedy this issue.

Reneice Charles November 25, 2017 14 Comments
Recipes Thanksgiving

Friendsgiving Challenge #3: Let’s Talk (Not) Turkey

You’re looking for an impressive quick-cooking, small-scale main dish that was chosen just for you by Cat Cora her very self? WELL THAT’S THIS.

Cat Cora November 21, 2017 21 Comments
House & Garden

This Queer House, Vol 8: Baby, It’s Cold Outside

In this month’s This Queer House, I’ll show you how to get your home ready for winter by keeping the warm air in and the cold air out with a DIY draft stopper, as well as a few other helpful tips.

Jenna November 21, 2017 10 Comments
Recipes Thanksgiving

Friendsgiving Challenge #2: A Dessert You Can Also Eat for Breakfast

Vegetarian with allergies to nuts, coconuts, and sesame seeds? Well Julia Turshen has a delicious warm dessert (or breakfast!) for you!

Julia Turshen November 17, 2017 13 Comments
Recipes Thanksgiving

Friendsgiving Challenge #1: Real Friendship is Working Around Everyone’s Dietary Restrictions

Kyle’s created a full Friendsgiving menu that accommodates about a dozen dietary restrictions, and she’s used an impressive graphing system to make it happen.

Kyle Cornforth November 16, 2017 25 Comments
Food and Drink

Let’s Decant With This Decanter, It’ll Be So Fancy

How to clean your decanter. Why you might use a decanter. Which decanters you should expressly not use.

A.E. Osworth November 16, 2017 9 Comments
Recipes Thanksgiving

Femme Brûlée: Pumpkin Pie

Despite all the potential for error, I do genuinely think it’s still worth it to make pies.

Reneice Charles November 11, 2017 18 Comments
Crafts & DIY Projects

Make Your Own Chapstick and Lipstick For Every Pocket

Depending on the day, you may be feeling more lipstick or chapstick, and with this simple recipe, you can make both!

Katie November 9, 2017 4 Comments
Recipes

Femme Brûlée: Roasted Pear Butter

“Through my sibling complex I’ve developed a soft spot for loving and identifying with things that go otherwise unnoticed, so today I intend to give pears their five minutes of fame via pear butter.”

Reneice Charles October 28, 2017 9 Comments
Crafts & DIY Projects Queer Fashion

Sew Your Own: Your Favorite Queer Characters’ Wardrobes

For Halloween or for every day, here’s how to stitch up a look inspired by your favorite fictional queer women.

Shannon October 25, 2017 7 Comments
Food and Drink

This Homemade Honey Ginger Tea Will Make Cold and Flu Season More Bearable

It’s the easiest thing in the world to make, plus you’ll feel like a medieval lady preparing for winter. No? Is that one just me?

Siobhan October 19, 2017 11 Comments
Pets & Animals

Team Pick: Before There Were LOLCats, There Was ‘PURRRRR!’

Cat lovers, we’ve got some very exciting news for you.

Vanessa October 18, 2017 7 Comments
Recipes

Femme Brûlée: Banana Bread Scones

If you’re a reader that’s constantly on the go or lives in a tiny house or apartment with an adorably small but mighty kitchen like this one and are always left out of the baking party, this one’s for you!

Reneice Charles October 14, 2017 13 Comments
Food and Drink

6 Mocktails for When You Can’t or Shouldn’t Drink

I have to take a course of antibiotics for 28 FUCKING DAYS. And that means NO DAIRY OR ALCOHOL FOR 28 WHOLE GODDANG DAYS.

A.E. Osworth October 11, 2017 25 Comments
Pets & Animals

50 of the Gayest Nerdiest Things You Weirdos Named Your Pets

“Stewie’s full name is Kristen Stewart because, let’s face it, they look exactly alike.”

Riese October 2, 2017 56 Comments
Recipes

Femme Brûlée: Vegan Apple Cider Cake

All of my favorite foods come into season during the fall, stores carry clothing in all my favorite colors during the fall, people wanna spoon and make out more in the fall before breaking up before the holidays to avoid buying each other gifts. It’s all amazing!

Reneice Charles September 30, 2017 29 Comments
Crafts & DIY Projects Queer Fashion

Sew Your Own: Pants Projects for Any Skill Level

Trousers, jeans, and shorts that fit your body and your gender.

Shannon September 21, 2017 12 Comments
House & Garden

This Queer House, Vol 6: Of Mice and Murder

Here’s the thing: mice are going to be around, especially if you live in a city.

Jenna September 21, 2017 37 Comments
Recipes

Femme Brûlée: Lemon Tart with Lavender Shortbread Crust

If this tart were a couple it’d be the one that everyone loves to have around because they’re funny and sociable and attractive so they’re the life of the party but not because they have to be the center of attention, it just happens naturally.

Reneice Charles September 16, 2017 19 Comments
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