Procrastinators, you’re in good company. Even though we love lists, we also find it challenging to shift into action-mode—especially when we would rather be watching The Office re-runs while devouring a burrito bowl. So, we asked a handful of our favorite creative professionals how they get out of procrastination’s unforgiving black hole. Whether you’re studying for a final exam or finishing that project you’ve been putting off, these productivity tips will get you well on your way.
Meet Jason Shapiro! @LosFelizDaycare Mastermind and The Memory Hoarder's Journal Author
Los Feliz Daycare runs coconut water through its faucets, encourages kids to recycle their parents’ medical marijuana jars into lunch pails, and is lucky enough to have Thom Yorke as an acting guest professor. It's a wondrous child-care gem for hipsters in the heart of Los Angeles—and it's completely fake. Who is behind the digital curtain of Los Feliz Daycare’s spot-on parody and loveable, boho-mocking Twitter account? Meet Jason Shapiro—a comedy writer who is neither a parent nor a resident of Los Feliz.
DIY Desk Organizers that Speak For Themselves An Upcycle Idea for All Craft Levels
We’re getting our shit together this Spring starting with our desks—our productivity home away from home. This easy DIY desk décor idea from Robert Mahar, the creative mind behind our Paint-by-Numbers Kits and Personal Award Ribbons, shares an easy way to upcycle tin cans into handmade organizers. Plus, you can pin notes, photos, or anything you’d like to them for double usefulness.
Meet Robert Mahar! The Crafty and Creative Maker You Need to Know
Have you seen this “Baniwi” video floating around your Facebook feed? The video, featuring a soft-spoken man in a crisp button-up, shares how to combine a kiwi with a banana, and consequently blew the minds of people around the world—mostly gullible ones. Although this video may be completely impossible and untrue, it embodies all our fondness for Robert Mahar's creative mind. Knock Knock recently collaborated with Robert to create our new Paint-by-Number Postcard Kits and Personal Awards Ribbons. These six vintage-inspired gifts, including the paint by number for adults kits, perfectly illustrate Robert’s talent for reinventing old-school crafts with a decidedly modern twist. Read more about Robert in this special Q&A.
15 Pieces of Wisdom from Badass Women Honest Quotes to Live By In Honor of Women's History Month
Happy Women’s History Month! Steep in the wise words of these fierce females who emanate wit like it’s carbon dioxide and carry on with your bad self.