If you thought sandwiches with the crusts cut off were fancy, get a load of sandwiches in the form of Star Wars Tie Fighters or the…
Author: Patra Beaulieu
Patra Beaulieu
Patra has a background in molecular biology and was a former writer / translator for one of Canada's major web-based entertainment news providers. She currently resides in Ottawa, Ontario and is into alpine skiing, biking, music, movies, dining, baking, traveling, spending time with family, friends and her mini goldendoodle.
Duff Beer is Homer’s #1 pick as far as summertime beverages go. But for best results Duff Beer is most delicious when enjoyed ice-cold, says he. Whether you’re drinking cerveza…
Two things that never go out of style are backpacks and Hello Kitty. Put ’em together and what’ve you got? Bibbity bobbity Hello Kitty backpack; the…
Lego dudes are irresistible, but you won’t have much luck giving them great big hugs…unless you’ve got the 12″ Lego Plush Guy. Lego Plush Guy’s arms move…
Summer means more dining al fresco under a blue sky. But you don’t want lunches packed in a lifeless, brown lunch bag or a plastic grocery bag. Lunch would look and…
You’re automatically ‘green’ when you use your bike as your main source of transpo. It feels good, but sometimes doing the right thing requires some sacrifice. When…
Raise your hand if you keep losing your remotes. No matter how big and bulky they are, no matter how nice a home theatre you have…remote…
Seriously, can you make telling time any more complicated? As US president Obama would say – yes, you can! The Irrational Numbers Wall Clock will be sure to stir up fond…
Maybe you know a munchkin who has dreams of blasting off into deep space on a rocket. Well, rocket travel is hard to hook up in real life unless your…
It’s peanut butter jelly time! Excluding those who suffer from anaphylactic peanut allergies, the PB&J sandwich is a delicious and satisfying staple to a nutritious diet, and has been for…
If you frequent the friendly skies, maybe you’ve skimmed the pages of the Skymall catalog in the seat pocket in front of you out of curiosity or boredom. If…
Crime scene and forensics material ranks high upon the “few of our favorite things” list at GA. But what we love best is when murder and humor are…
You could honor Dad by getting a “Father” tattoo on your arm. Hmm, on second thought, remember when Bart Simpson attempted to get his “Mother” tattoo and…
We all marveled at the spork when it first came to fruition and changed our lives forever. Was it at KFC while eating cole slaw then…
Are you more comfortable surrounded by an organized mess? And do you happen to have a penchant for things that resemble the helical structure of DNA? And do you have…
So you’ve decided to get serious about your health for swimsuit season but you need numbers, stats and charts to keep yourself focused. We’re not just…
Some of us Star Wars geeks have procreated and spawned our own geek progeny, many of whom began making Chewy-esque noises shortly after exiting the womb. Now that…
Do you ever have days when you feel like poking your eyes out? Splitterbot always has those kinds of days. Splitterbot’s black eye sockets are where you plug in…
If Bob Ross (you know, the squirrel-loving landscape painter on PBS) were still alive, he definitely would’ve snapped up this irresistible Squirrel in Long Plant Pot…
Oh, go fly a kite! Don’t mind if I do, but first I’ve got to paint it. If you’ve been holding back on buying a kite…