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   The LAzy Witch 3  5 more simple spells to celebrate samhain    The lazy witch is back!    Obviously I’ve been taking my lazy status very seriously seeing that it’s been 3 years since I last put one of these together but the time is upon u
Witchy, Spells & Rituals, Spells, HolidayJodiOctober 30, 2024the lazy witch, witch, samhain, spells, rituals, simple, divination, three, love, costumes, prosperity, pumpkins, apples, energy, simmer pot, new year, pagan, wiccan, celebrate, halloween, witchy, lazy, the lazy witch 3 Comment
     

 
   Visiting Salem  Everything I loved and hated about the ‘witch city’         Salem Massachusetts  has something for everyone.     If you’re someone who loves Halloween and all things spooky, Salem is probably on your travel list. If y
Personal, Real Talk, Witchy, TravelJodiOctober 22, 2024salem, massachusetts, salem massachusetts, witch city, spooky, witchy, witches, history, halloween, travel, road trip, visit, 90s, hocus pocus, sabrina the teenage witch, the craft, practical magic, the crucible, arthur miller, bucket list, acadia national park, small town, september, fall, october, crowds, disappointed, witch trials, patriarchal society, hysteria, injustice, proctor's ledge, witchcraft, devil, rose colored glasses, witch trial memorial, essex street, witch house, old burying point cemetery, cemetery, old, goodnight fatty, bakery, cookies, art, lady of salem, satanic temple, baphomet Comment
     

 
   Spooky TBR 2024  We did it you guys.      We made it to October.     And since we have finally arrived in the designated spookiest month of the year it’s time to decide what to read that will be the perfect mix of scares and cozy, cr
Books, Horror, Lists, SpookyJodiOctober 1, 2024spooky, tbr, spooky tbr, halloween, 2024, october, books, horror, creepy, short stories, nonfiction, fiction, trick or treat, a history of halloween, lisa morton, something wicked this way comes, ray bradbury, agatha christie, hallowe'en party, rachel harrison, such sharp teeth, werewolves, halloween fiend, c.v. hunt, shirley jackson, we have always lived in the castle, the gathering dark, tori bovalino, folk horror, all hallows, christopher golden, the halloween moon, joseph fink, middle grade, book club, welcome to night vale, podcast, cozy, autumnComment
     

 
   They All Float Down Here  Did 60 Minutes in a Float Tank Leave me Salty?    Relaxing isn’t my thing.      Typically, I live in an almost constant state of stress or anxiety and there’s rarely a time during the day where I don’t have some
Health & Wellness, Is It Worth It, Local, Pittsburgh, PersonalJodiJanuary 19, 2024float tank, floating, pittsburgh, IT, salt, relaxing, stress relief, anxiety, dead sea, sensory deprivation, zen, silence, dark, womb, splash, ear plugs, salty, recommendation, spotify, swimming pool Comments
     

 
   Hunt A Killer:  Is It Worth It?    If you’ve been reading my stuff for any amount of time you know I tend to voice my opinion on just about anything….whether I love it or hate it.    So with that in mind, I’m starting up a new series I’m
Reviews, Real Talk, Strong Opinions, Is It Worth ItJodiOctober 7, 2022hunt a killer, hak, is it worth it, is hunt a killer worth it, reviews, honest reviews, not sponsored, true crime, mysteries, whodunnits, halloween, gift giving, game night, date night, the mine, blair witch, box sets, expensive, detectives, supernatural, opinion Comments
     

 
   Spooky TBR  7 Creepy, Haunting, and Scary Books for the Halloween Season      Oh. You thought I was just gonna go ahead and let October pass without posting anything JUST BECAUSE I haven’t posted shit all year?? Well joke’s on you pal, ca
Books, Horror, Recommendations, Spooky, ListsJodiSeptember 30, 2022spooky, tbr, spooky tbr, creepy, haunting, scary, horror, books, reading, halloween, october, hiatus, goodreads, reading goals, to be read, clown in a cornfield, adam cesare, Bram Stoker Award, synopsis, amazon, sequel, coraline, neil gaiman, children's lit, children's classic, the weight of blood, tiffany d. jackson, thriller, ebook, library, stephen king, Carrie, the clackity, lora senf, middle-grade, novella, novel, authors, illustrations, and then there were none, agatha christie, controversial, queen of mystery, mystery, ring, koji suzuki, franchise, japan, japanese horror, hallowe'en party, hercule poirot, whodunit, book club, commentComment
     

 
   2022  What’s to Come?  Ya’ll…happy new year!
End of Year Review, Personal, BusinessJodiJanuary 7, 2022happy new year, 2022, goals, career, business, blog, writing, freelance, freelance gigs, pitching, ko-fi, patreon, tips, patrons, rewards, newsletter, hopes, professionalComment
     

 
   Merry Birthday  5 People Share Their Thoughts and Experiences   on Having a Holiday Birthday    The weeks surrounding Christmas and New Year are, for a lot of us, the busiest weeks of the year. There’s holiday parties, shopping, planning,
Holiday, Guest PostJodiDecember 17, 2021merry birthday, holiday birthdays, december, january, 5 people, guest post, christmas birthday, new year birthday, christmas, new year, new years eve, holiday parties, birthday parties, nathan pyle, art, comic, gifts, combined gift, unfair, pros and cons, thoughts and experiences, celebrate, poinsettia, birthday tree, xmas, lessons Comment
     

 
   The Lazy Witch Celebrates: The Winter Solstice  5 Rituals to Commemorate the Longest Night of the Year    The Lazy Witch is back and for the first time it’s happening outside of the month of October!    On my quest to learn more about Wit
Holiday, Witchy, Spells & RitualsJodiDecember 10, 2021the lazy witch, the winter solstice, rituals, simple rituals, december 21st, shortest day, longest night, christians, christmas, celebrate, celebrate the winter solstice, yule, yule log, burning ritual, good luck, harvest, winter, spring, tree blessing ceremony, nature, crafts, natural decorations, sea of solace, wild animals, sunrise, sun, winter solstice warmth ceremony, midwinter star bread, the wondersmith, Wassailing, The Witch's Guide, spiced punch Comments
     

 
   A Jolly Bitch’s Guide to Holiday Viewing  25 Lesser Talked of Christmas Faves to Add to Your Rotation
Holiday, Lists, Movies, StreamingJodiDecember 3, 2021a jolly bitch's guide to holiday viewing, jolly bitch, holiday viewing, 25 lesser talked of christmas faves to add to your rotation, 25 christmas movies and specials, Christmas, Christmas movies, Christmas faves, holiday, holiday movies, home alone, A Christmas Carol, A Christmas Story, december, streaming, To Grandmother's House We Go, the olsen twins, santa, Santa, Rhea Perlman, Jerry Van Dyke, Dailymotion, YouTube, Hulu, Netflix, Prime, Tubi, Peacock, Starz, Babes in Toyland, keanu reeves, drew barrymore, disney+, love hard, catfishing, hallmark christmas movies, rom-com, Spongebob Squarepants, christmas who?, the night before, seth rogen, anthony mackie, joseph gordon-levitt, rare exports, foreign, finnish, fantasy, Santa Claus, black christmas, creepmas, gremlins, krampus, fx, fxx, the holiday, the lion the witch and the wardrobe, chronicles of narnia, winter, snow, wintry movies, RENT, broadway, Happiest Season, Kstew, Pittsburgh, LGBTQ, neo yokio, pink christmas, Ezra Koenig, better watch out, mixed nuts, steve martin, madeline kahn, i'll be home for christmas, JTT, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, four christmases, child of divorce, jack frost, snowman, snowdad, call me claus, whoopi goldberg, karroll's christmas, ernest saves christmas, the family stone, rachel mcadams, christmas with the kranks, love the coopers, diane keaton, ensemble cast, family holiday films Comments
     

 
   Readers’ Potluck  11 Holiday Recipes Shared by Our Readers    It’s the best time of year for all you food lovers out there! Holiday gatherings, work parties, it all means a lot of new recipes coming into our lives .   So, with Thanksgivin
Food, Holiday, Readers' PotluckJodiNovember 19, 2021readers' potluck, holiday, recipes, holiday recipes, readers recipes, food, food lovers, holiday gatherings, work parties, thanksgiving, second annual, second annual readers' potluck, snacks, sides, desserts, drinks, leftovers, spiked cider, simple, fancy, spices, seasonings, tis the season, bacon wrapped jalapeno poppers, jalapeños, bacon, preheat oven, ham rolls, pickles, mushroom soup, brussels sprouts with honey glaze, brussels sprouts, honey glaze, veggies, spanish rice, salsa shredded chicken, crock pot, slow cooker, buffalo crack chicken, casserole, buff chick, vanilla creme brûlée, pumpkin roll, devonshire sandwich, turkey sandwich, special thanks, thank you, favorite recipe Comment
     

 
   C’mon, Just One!  Why Are We So Judgey Toward Non-Drinkers? 
 




















  
  



    

 
   Society loves a drinker.
Essay, Health & Wellness, Holiday, Personal, Rants, Real TalkJodiNovember 11, 2021drinker, society, society loves a drinker, c'mon just one, why are we so judgey toward non-drinkers, non-drinkers, drunk, alcoholic, problems with drinking, resource to help with drinking problems, fun drinkers, social drinkers, drink to have a good time, parties, work events, harassment, holidays, holiday parties, north carolina university, non-drinking professionals, Lynsey Romo, researcher, non-drinkers are deviant, deviance, insecurity, elite daily, Paul Hudson, 2014, unpleasant drunk, character, rude to refuse a drink, vile, choose to drink, choose not to drink, rant, shame, buzzkill, lame, rude, you're the asshole Comments
     

 
   All Hail the Algorithm  Did 31 Days of Posting Make an Impact?  If you’ve been following me on the social medias for any amount of time you might have noticed that I don’t post a lot.     Instagram, Facebook, Twitter….I’ll like, I’ll
Reviews, BusinessJodiNovember 5, 2021social media, algorithm, daily posting, blog, 31 days of posting, instagram, facebook, twitter, linkedin, consistent posting, influencers, experts, engagement, link clicks, followers, stats, insights, instagram insights, does daily posting make an impact, likes, hashtags, profile, selfies, round ups, audience, growing an audience, growing a brand, online growth, popular online, self worth, validation, filling a quota, google, seo, October 2021, social media influencer, cultists of the algorithm, cultistsComment
     

 
   Where the Candy at?  An Argument in Favor of Adult Trick-or-Treating     A brilliant movie  once said that Christmas is the event in which the entire kid year revolved but ya know what? I’m not so sure I agree.
Essay, Holiday, Personal, RantsJodiOctober 29, 2021trick or treat, trick or treating, candy, adult, halloween, christmas, a christmas story, childhood, 100 grand bars, kids, costumes, routes, pillowcase, candy bucket, hocus pocus, society, organization, trade, trick-or-treat, adult trick or treating, party, strangersComment
     

 
   The Lazy Witch 2  5 More Spells and Rituals to Celebrate Samhain    Well well well, what do you know? It looks like we’ve once again circled around to the most magical time of year. 
Feminist, Spooky, Lists, Spells & RitualsJodiOctober 15, 2021the lazy witch, the lazy witch 2, spells, rituals, witchcraft, samhain, halloween, full moon, tarot, tarot cards, celebrate, witchy, witch, witches, wiccan, meditation, crafts, ancestors, death, dumb dinner, witch's ladder, magic, magical, learn religions, religions, pinterestComment
     

 
   The Cost of Death  Why is Dying so Expensive and How Can We Grieve Without Going Broke?    Dying is expensive    If you’ve ever had to be the main contact for making funeral plans or were in close proximity to the person who was, you know
Essay, Money, Real Talk, DeathJodiOctober 8, 2021death, funerals, funeral industry, expensive, dying, caskets, urns, wake, burials, cemetery, funeral homes, funeral arrangements, funeral plans, cost, united states, civil war, grief, grieving, financial decisions, debt, roseanne, predatory, funeral directors, do your research, deceased, amazon, wired Comments
     

 
   31 in 31  A Spooky Bitch’s Guide to Halloween Viewing  It’s October 1st!    So what choice did I have but to put together my own 31 horror/Halloween movies which I have dubbed “A Spooky Bitch’s Guide to Halloween Viewing.” I mean…everyone
Movies, Spooky, Holiday, HorrorJodiOctober 1, 2021october, 31 in 31, movies, horror, horror movies, halloween, a spooky bitch's guide to halloween viewing, the lighthouse, robert pattinson, pumpkinhead, invasion of the bodysnatchers, idle hands, devon sawa, addams family values, joan cusack, hell house llc, buffy the vampire slayer, paul reubens, the blair witch project, found footage, the thing, house of the devil, the changeling, session 9, blood red sky, hubie halloween, the strangers, the clvvehitch killer, blackwood evil, the perfection, ghostbusters, trick 'r treat, tales of halloween, anthology, the final girls, train to busan, ernest scared stupid, halloween 2018, michael myers, halloween kills, last shift, black swan, the host, last night in soho, come to daddy, practical magic, witches, it follows, double double toil and trouble, olsen twins, slither, candyman, hush, night of the living dead, zombies, 30 days of night, vampires, the baby sitter, the babysitter: killer queen, 1922, the craft, the void, the wailing, Clown, REC, Teeth, prime, pluto, tubi, netflix, hulu, movie theaters, hbo max, starz, peacock, shudderComment
     

 
   Cut It Out  30 Days Dairy Free: Was it Worth it?  Ya’ll I did it.    I decided to do a thing but didn’t tell the internet I was doing it before hand. It was rough going but I made it happen and now that it’s over I’ve gotta talk about it.
Food, Health & Wellness, Health, Personal, ReviewsJodiSeptember 30, 2021dairy, dairy free, 30 days dairy free, worth it, cut it out, diet, health, wellness, food, food allergies, lactose intolerance, dairy milk, cows, heavy cream, gut health, dairy alternatives, coconut, plant butter, country crock, oat milk, tummy trouble, ask your doctor, 30 days dairy free: was it worth it? Comment
     

 
   Gathering    Entertainment or gatherings that gears itself towards persons who identify as female are often looked down upon for being silly, stupid, frivolous etc. etc. Books, movies, music: if the target audience is female it’s almost g
Essay, Feminist, Recommendations, Women, PersonalJodiJuly 16, 2021Gathering, The Sleepover, Ann Turiano, Baltimore, female, female identifying, female gatherings, bonding, traditions, female traditions, art project, community, art, theater, pandemic, mika j nakano, generations, cultures, women, girls, instagram, facebook, Twilight, shania twain, come on over Comments
     

 
   The Mole  Why The Best Game Of The Early 2000s Didn’t Last  Do you consider yourself a human lie detector? Does your bullshit meter always lead you in the right direction? Can you sus out even the most well disguised imposters? Or…are you
Essay, TV, StreamingJodiJuly 9, 2021The Mole, Why was the mole cancelled?, Why didn't the mole last?, reality tv, reality competition show, game show, abc, cbs, survivor, big brother, amazing race, Belgian, 9/11, netflix, youtube, bootleg, ahmad rashad, american idol, ratings, budget, buzzerblog, the insider, australia, 2001, 2000s, Anderson Cooper, Silver Fox, detectives, mystery, reboot Comments
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