Happy 2020 everyone! A new year, a new decade, & a new time to be alive! :D Perhaps many of you have set a new year’s resolution such as exercising, organization, learning a new skill, saving money, etc., & while at first we may be on top of this on the onset of the new year, perhaps as time goes on, perhaps you may find yourself not sticking to said resolutions. I’ll say this; don’t beat yourself up if this happens (or happened)! Once one identifies & is aware of a personal area to improve, such as keeping resolutions, then […]

Perhaps I am stating this to validate my approach to a number of areas of my own life, but I would like to imagine that I am not the only one that waits until the last minute to buy gifts. While I let the clock tick ever closer to the 25th, knowing that I will most certainly blitz gift buying on the 24th, instead of resolving this looming responsibility last weekend for example, I decided to contemplate why I am procrastinating Christmas shopping. A form of delay for sure, but at least we can all revel in this shared moment […]

Very soon many people will be throwing a turkey in the oven & serving it to their guests, but let me be the first to say it for everyone; the turkey is often way too bland & dry! Yes, the main course of Thanksgiving dinner is often the least flavorful & don’t tell me to “just put the gravy & sauces on it afterwards” because in that case, I’d rather put all the fixings on something else with more flavor! This problem is further compounded due to the emphasis on being “thankful” on Thanksgiving Day, which in this case makes […]

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This associate of Scranberry Coop almost considered ending this bit here, but instead let’s dive a bit further into why pumpkin spice latte is so basic. According to Business Insider, “To be basic in the era of Pumpkin Spice Latte means to be lacking in creativity or aggressively mainstream and feminine… a term ‘some women were using it to describe other women who they didn’t think had interesting taste.'” & while pumpkin spice latte may have been innovative back in 2003 when it was first unleashed upon the world, it is now 16 years old. Yes, […]

Some of us have been yearning for the change of seasons while others may have been dreading it, but now it is undeniable: Autumn is here & Halloween is just around the corner! If you couldn’t tell, this associate of Scranberry Coop is a major fan of the onset of Autumn, so while I am sure that some readers may take issue with this, I would like to communicate how much I adore this time of the year; no negative nancy this time around! While change may be a tricky prospect for some, I know that I along with many […]

As we wait for the next scheduled federal holiday, Labor Day, to arrive at the beginning of September, you may wish to pass the summer days with something to celebrate. This associate of Scranberry Coop would like to remind you that you & every day are worth celebrating. :) Sentimental statement aside, we have obtained a list of holidays that will keep you more than entertained for all of August. Ones we particularly like are “International Beer Day,” “Happiness Happens Day,” “Lazy Day,” “Relaxation Day,” & Joey particularly likes “Dog Appreciation Day.” ^_^ Side tangent: “Pluto Demoted Day” is a […]