Uncustomary Babe Pet Of The Month – Kiki!

Uncustomary Babe Pet Of The Month – Kiki!

Our second month into the new tradition of an Uncustomary Babe Pet Of The Month, and I'm loving it! New to the idea? Basically, every (other) month, I will pick a different animal, find out their interests, and mail them a package and membership card, making them an...

5 Ways To Practice Self-Care At Work

5 Ways To Practice Self-Care At Work

In today's fast-paced world, many people still scoff at the idea of a work-life balance. But like we previously discussed here on the Uncustomary, it is completely possible to have a healthy relationship with your career. After all, self-care doesn't stop when you...

5th Annual Bubble Parade In Baltimore

5th Annual Bubble Parade In Baltimore

At the beginning of June, I held the 5th Annual Bubble Parade here in Baltimore. We had 3.1 thousand people interested in the event on Facebook, which was an incredible turnout! I'm so amazed at how this event keeps growing, and how it continues to attract more and...

How To Heal From Attachment Issues

How To Heal From Attachment Issues

Psychology might be a field that is studied, known but sometimes not totally understood by the common people. Everything in our brains and lives is connected to the person we are, even if in an unconscious way. The attachments we live during early ages of our...

Pittsburgh Birthday Trip (31 And Invincible)

Pittsburgh Birthday Trip (31 And Invincible)

My birthday was June 21st, and I had been having a really rough time up until that point, so I was really glad that I was able to take a trip and do some adventuring on my birthday. I turned 31, and last year I had an amazing party, but this year I just wanted to do...

Sunglasses Day

Sunglasses Day

Every year on June 27, whether you observe it or not, it's Sunglasses Day! With my terrible eyesight, astigmatism, and general lack of skill with inserting contacts into my eyes, I very rarely wear sunglasses. I've gotten prescription sunglasses a few times in my...

Faerie Gardening 101

Faerie Gardening 101

Faerie Gardening 101 This year, I've been noticing faeries popping up in my life over and over again, especially when I'm not looking for them or paying attention. So I took that as a sign. I decided I was going to make a faerie garden and welcome them into my life in...

Flamingo Flocking

Flamingo Flocking

In order to celebrate Pink Flamingo Day on June 23rd, I flocked my friend, April's, yard. Flocking is a term that exists solely to describe what you do when you cover someone's yard in flamingos. Isn't that incredible? I love it so, so much. It was something I wanted...