Topic Spill’s Father’s Day Gift Guide

Instead of Trendy or Try Hard I wanted to get a jump start on helping you shop for Father’s Day. This week blog will feature items currently available at Target and that are perfect for men.

The first collection of items can help you get an idea. Instead of going with the standard “World’s Best Dad” coffee cup get him stainless steel cocktail glasses. Or if he’s an outdoors man get him a stainless steel thermos. Dad may also like a new book or set of his favorite collectible glasses. If he’s not in to Star Trek find him a set of glasses that match his interest. Last but not least is the Father’s Day novelty gear. When in doubt you can’t go wrong with Father’s Day novelty boxers or T-Shirts. They are sure to make Dad chuckle on his special day.


Stainless Steel Cocktail Glasses – Set of 2 $14.89
Mud, Sweat, and Tears: The Autobiography by Bear Grylls (Hardcover) $17.80
Star Trek 4-Piece Pint Glass Set with Kirk, Spock, McCoy and Scotty Tumblers 16 oz. $19.99
Men’s Simpsons Boxer – Blue $3.48
Men’s Tee Father’s Day DAD 1 – Royal $9.99
Men’s Fathers Day Graphic Tee Collection $12.99

If you have younger children and are looking for a more sentimental approach you may like one of these kits. Each kit allows you to make various homemade keepsakes. Don’t let Dad fool you, like Mom, he has a sentimental side. Don’t feel weird offering Dad a sentimental present. He cherishes his children equally as much as Mom and these keepsakes are a timeless classic.

Pearhead Pink Canvas Handprint Set Pink $20.89
Pearhead Blue Canvas Handprint Set Blue $13.69
Pearhead White Babyprints Photo Frame $19.99
Pearhead Mahogany Babyprints Desktop Frame Mahogany $21.29
Pearhead White Modern Babyprints Frame $21.39
Baby Hands Keepsake with Ribbon $10.49

QUICK TIP: You can use my salt dough recipe to make your own hand print moldings if you prefer the DIY version instead of the store bought version. Or if you have large kids the DIY version is cheaper than the store bought versions. Simply modify my Homemade Salt Dough Recipe directions to make your hand or foot molds.

Disclaimer: I’m not a representative of Target nor have I been contacted by Target to share these images. I’m a Target shopper and a fan. Original images are owned by Target and used under fair use. I don’t guarantee price or availability. 

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Quick Tip | Valerian Root “The Best Kept Secret”

Valerian Root sounds like some kind of psychedelic homeopathic woo that only hippies from the ’60s and practicing Wiccans would take. (No offense to either, I just don’t belong in those sects of people.) When my friend first told me about it I doubted the integrity of her information. But after months of back and forth with my doctor and no results I was willing to try anything.

I’ve been suffering from various symptoms for the past few months; none of which have an identified source. It’s been a frustrating process and I’m still working with my primary care doctor to figure it out. But in the meantime there were a few symptoms that I could sit around and wait for her to decide to treat.

Two of those symptoms were anxiety and insomnia. Now obviously I don’t need a doctor to help me find the source of those symptoms but because of my other unresolved issues she didn’t want to treat my anxiety or insomnia until she knew what else was wrong with me. So nevertheless I gave Valerian Root a try.

On my first day I took 3 530 mg and hour before bed. I didn’t really notice much. On day two I took the same amount and could feel myself becoming naturally sleepy and that has been my experience for the past few weeks of use.

What I like most about Valerian Root is that it doesn’t feel like you are taking medicine. There’s no overwhelming sedation that will keep you from functioning. You just slowly start to feel tired until you decide to go to bed. I still lay down for a few minutes. I don’t fall asleep instantly. I do however fall asleep and rest more comfortably. (Less tossing and turning)

I’ve also used Valerian Root throughout the day to treat work related anxiety. When I’m at work I just take one 530 mg capsule. There is no feeling of sedation at all with the smaller dose. You won’t even notice that it’s working. About an hour after taking it you will just feel like you slowly came in to a relaxed state and wonder how you got there.

Valerian Root truly is the best kept secret. I’d never previously heard of it let alone heard how naturally it feels when you take it. I don’t feel any side effects. It has such a natural affect that as cliché as it sounds Valerian Root makes me feel normal. At least what I imagine other people feel like when they don’t suffer from anxiety or insomnia.

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Quick Tip | Coffee Is Bad Mmmkay?

Or so they say. Or do they? I will let you be the judge, jury, and executioner on this one.

The Pros and Cons of Coffee Consumption

All I know is that I wish Starbucks delivered. Emiliablo, the baby of the house, is currently on a 3 day hunger strike. She’s been going through bouts of deliria and hysteria brought on by a fever. Unfortunately she infected me with her illness so I’ve not got much for today’s blog. I hope you can be satisfied with this poster I pillaged from Facebook until my household returns back to sanity.

If you want to read some of my more informative posts about coffee here are few blogs that weren’t written while under the influence of pure exhaustion.

Quick Tip| Caffeine vs Dehydration| How To Battle Fatigue.
Chasing The Dragon| Bob’s Burgers Tina Belcher Espresso High
Quick Tip – How To Brew Coffee Without a Coffee Maker
Official Café Cup™ Website – REUSABLE K-CUP YOU CAN FILL WITH YOUR OWN COFFEE
How To Use A K-Cup Without A Keurig; Homemade Teabag Style

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Target Dinnerware Collection| Trendy or Try Hard?

Welcome to this week’s edition of Trendy or Try Hard. Normally I post a clothing collection from products currently available at Target however, this week I’ve decided to do a dinnerware collection. I was looking for men’s clothing on Target’s website when I stumbled on these beauties. I typically post collections that I find trendy but this dinnerware collection has to win the try hard of the year award. What do you think? I’d like you to rate my collection either TRENDY or TRY HARD. Once you’ve submitted your vote please leave me a comment to tell why you chose your rating.

Without further ado I present you Target’s TOO by Blu Dot Duct Tape Collection. At first I thought I was seeing things but it turns out this collection is seriously for sale at Target. I wouldn’t say it’s expensive but it’s over priced in my opinion. I’m not sure what crowd Target or Blu Dot are attempting to market to; maybe a bachelor mechanic or laborer? Or maybe even the elusive hipster? Who knows but I don’t envision anyone buying this for anything more than a novelty. But to that person I say, “Hold up! Wait a minute! Before you buy Target’s TOO by Blu Dot Duct Tape Collection let me present you with a cost saving DIY.”

Let’s break down the Target’s TOO by Blu Dot Duct Tape Collection first.

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Get the look:

TOO by Blu Dot Fix Dinner Plate Set of 4 $16.99
TOO by Blu Dot Fix Salad Plate Set of 4 $14.99
TOO by Blu Dot Fix Bowl Set of 4 $14.99

Total: $46.97

So for $50 you can own Target’s TOO by Blu Dot Duct Tape Collection. Now let’s take a look at a very simple DIY. All you need is a roll of duct tape and some plane white dinnerware. All you have to do is apply the duct tape exactly how it is in Target’s TOO by Blu Dot Duct Tape Collection! And voila! You’ve saved $29.20. You could save yourself even more by avoiding this look all together but just in case you need it here’s how you can get the look for less:

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Get the look:

Royal Norfolk Classic White Round Stoneware Plates, 10½” $1 x4 = $4
Royal Norfolk Classic White Round Stoneware Side Plates, 7½” $1 x4 = $4
Royal Norfolk Classic White Round Stoneware Bowls, 7½” $1 x4 = $4
Duck Brand Professional Grade Duct Tape, 55 yds, Silver $5.77

Total: $17.77

I hope you’ve enjoyed this week’s edition of Trendy or Try Hard?

Disclaimer: I’m not a representative of Target, Walmart or The Dollar Tree nor have I been contacted by the respective companies to share these images. Original images are owned by by the respective companies and used under fair use.

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Chasing The Dragon| Bob’s Burgers Tina Belcher Espresso High

Tina Belcher Coffee High Bob's Burgers

If you’re not a Bob’s Burgers fan than you probably missed out on the awesomeness that I’m calling the Tina Belcher Espresso High. Gone are the days when coffee or espresso made me feel the pure bless depicted in this episode. Watching this episode reminded me on the love affair coffee and I once had. It used to treat me so well. We had the best of times together. Anymore it only leaves me yearning for it’s love and it never leaves me satisfied. I’ve severely cut back on my caffeine intake hoping to one day catch the espresso dragon again but until then I’m left with this video to remind of what we once had together. I yearn for my next Tina Belcher Espresso High. My name is Kiablo and I’m addicted to caffeine.

Did I mention that I accept Starbucks gift cards in return for LOLs? You will be receiving my bill in 4-6 weeks.

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