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Need better sleep, eco-friendly lunch supplies, or a fantastic popsicle recipe? We thought so. They’re all in our 10 best posts on Blisstree last week, which we present here just for you:

1. Dream Catchers: 10 Coolest Sleep Masks on the Internet

2. 10 Ways to an Eco-Friendly Bedroom: Green Your House Series

3. People’s Pops: Q&A With Top New York Popsicle Purveyor (Plus Peach, Chamomile & Honey Pop Recipe)

4. Eco-Friendly Shopping: 10 BYO Lunch Supplies for Under $10

5. My Office Sucks Worse Than Yours! (Dress Code Rant)

6. Would You Ever Have a Threesome? Poll of the Day

7. More Celebrities Over 40 We’d Rather Die Than Look Like

8. Yoga Supper Club: Invigorating Class and Local Foods Make One Great Summer Night

9. Meatless Monday Recipe Roundup: 10 Vegetarian Summer Salads

10. Extra, Extra! Sign Up for Our New “Weekly Bliss” Newsletter

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Even Cooler 3-D Chalk Art: Video of the Day http://blisstree.com/live/even-cooler-chalk-art-video-of-the-day/ http://blisstree.com/live/even-cooler-chalk-art-video-of-the-day/#comments Sat, 31 Jul 2010 16:00:26 +0000 Blisstree Staff http://blisstree.com/?p=191460 More

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Even Cooler 3-D Chalk Art: Video of the Day

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Did you like the chalk art from this morning? Well, we thought you might like to see how it’s actually made. And we also thought you might want to reconnect with your inner five-year-old and orchestrate a chalk-drawing extravaganza this afternoon. See if you can manage to create your very own ice crevasse on the sidewalk today. 

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Even Cooler 3-D Chalk Art: Video of the Day

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Cool 3-D Chalk Art: Photo of the Day http://blisstree.com/live/photo-of-the-day-5/ http://blisstree.com/live/photo-of-the-day-5/#comments Sat, 31 Jul 2010 15:00:32 +0000 Blisstree Staff http://blisstree.com/?p=191433 More

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Cool 3-D Chalk Art: Photo of the Day

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Check out this amazing 3-D chalk art. It’s so realistic looking that it’s hard to believe that the picture is flat. Even so, we’re still tempted to check our email.

Photo via Flickr user swruler9284

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Cool 3-D Chalk Art: Photo of the Day

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Danny Kaye on Art and Life http://blisstree.com/live/danny-kaye-on-art-quote-of-the-day/ http://blisstree.com/live/danny-kaye-on-art-quote-of-the-day/#comments Sat, 31 Jul 2010 14:00:17 +0000 Blisstree Staff http://blisstree.com/?p=191477 More

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Danny Kaye on Art and Life

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Life is a blank canvas, and you need to throw all the paint on it you can.

– Danny Kaye

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Danny Kaye on Art and Life

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10 Things We Want to Do This Weekend http://blisstree.com/live/10-things-we-want-to-do-this-weekend-10/ http://blisstree.com/live/10-things-we-want-to-do-this-weekend-10/#comments Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:10:37 +0000 Caroline Sloan http://blisstree.com/?p=191866 More

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10 Things We Want to Do This Weekend

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We’ve been waiting all week for these upcoming two glorious days of fun and laziness — and they’re almost here. We want to get all this stuff done this weekend, but we’ve got to be honest: We might end up trashing all our plans and taking a two-day nap instead.

Save some money.

An easy way to save some dough would be to bring our lunches to work. This weekend we’ll be stocking up on everything we need to brown bag it while still being kind to the environment.

Change our sheets.

Even though we do it as often as we should (we’re not that gross), we may as well do it during our free time this weekend. Maybe we’ll even take this opportunity to buy some organic sheets.

Wear our favorite jeans.

We may not get to wear our worn-out, patched-up jeans to work, but you can bet we’ll be rocking them this weekend.

Take a long bath.

We got some chamomile bath salts that we’re eager to try out. And afterward we’re going to go chamomile crazy and make these popsicles for good measure.

Go to a yoga class.

We want to make good on our promise to get back into yoga. And we just bought new yoga pants.

Eat bread.

We think those of you who don’t eat bread are really missing out. Have you tried it? We’re going to eat it this weekend in a Panzanella salad.

Catch up on emails.

We have at least a dozen emails we need to write, so we might as well get that done. It also gives us a chance to try ToneCheck.

Get some sleep.

Like we said at the top — we’re tired. And we might even grab a cool sleep mask to make sure those pesky daylight hours don’t keep us from snoozing as much as we want.

Pull money out of our bra.

We’re not weird. We’ve just never done it before and the Racktrap™ got us wondering! Don’t worry, though— we’ll probably do it alone in front of the mirror. So no need to be embarrassed for us.

Wear sunscreen.

Staring at this scary photo of Hulk Hogan was enough to convince us that we don’t need to invite any more sun damage into our lives.

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10 Things We Want to Do This Weekend

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Remember those high school sign-up sheets for after-school activities? Well, here’s something you can sign up for that won’t cause you any angst or embarrassment, we promise. Our new (and free) Weekly Bliss email newsletter, which you’ll get every Thursday morning. Sign up here in two shakes and let the many cool benefits begin.

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2010: Worst Year for Movies Ever? http://blisstree.com/live/2010-worst-year-for-movies-ever/ http://blisstree.com/live/2010-worst-year-for-movies-ever/#comments Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:12:19 +0000 Caroline Sloan http://blisstree.com/?p=191827 More

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2010: Worst Year for Movies Ever?

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Jonah Hill and Russell Brand of Get Him To The Greek. photo: WENN.com

Humans like going to the movies — Blisstree staff included. There’s just something magical about watching a blockbuster on the big screen as opposed to your 12-inch fingerprint-smudged laptop. But we just haven’t been to the movies much this summer, or this year, for that matter. The last movie I saw in the theater was Get Him to the Greek. And that experience made me not want to spend $20 at the movies for a very, very long time.

The Wall Street Journal thinks that 2010 may be the worst year for movies – ever. Do you agree? Have you seen any movies this year that you loved?

via The Wall Street Journal

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Don't Forget the Walls: On the Couch With Apartment Therapy http://blisstree.com/live/dont-forget-the-walls-on-the-couch-with-apartment-therapy/ http://blisstree.com/live/dont-forget-the-walls-on-the-couch-with-apartment-therapy/#comments Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:46:33 +0000 Caroline Sloan http://blisstree.com/?p=191797 More

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Don't Forget the Walls: On the Couch With Apartment Therapy

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No room is complete until you make your mark on the walls. Check out our roundup of some of our favorite posts from Apartment Therapy this week, with a focus on creative wall decorations.

House to Drool Over: Dark and Cozy Corner from James Plumb

DIY Project: Beadboard Cottage Walls

Objects of Desire: Anaglypta Wall Treatments

Home How-To: Metallic Walls

House Greening: Decorating With Vintage Photos

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Flojuggler: A Website for All the Creepy Men In Your Life http://blisstree.com/live/flojuggler-a-website-for-all-the-creepy-men-in-your-life/ http://blisstree.com/live/flojuggler-a-website-for-all-the-creepy-men-in-your-life/#comments Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:26:07 +0000 Caroline Sloan http://blisstree.com/?p=191793 More

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Flojuggler: A Website for All the Creepy Men In Your Life

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Of all the stupid websites floating around in cyberspace, this one just might be the stupidest. It’s called Flojuggler, and this is its motto: ”Some people just want to know when the bleeding is going to stop so they can get busy.” That’s literally what it says. Flojuggler is an online tool that allows you to track the menstrual cycles of all of the women you know. Because that isn’t insanely creepy or offensive anything. (Also, women can have sex during their periods, you morons. Men are just too cowardly to try it.)

The site assumes that you can’t speak to the woman whose period you’re creepily obsessing over. Planning a romantic getaway and want to know if she’ll be able to get freaky? Use Flojuggler! (Don’t actually ask your girlfriend about her period. That would just be weird.) Except that you’ll have to ask her at some point, so you can track her cycle like a stalker. Wondering when your mom will get all bitchy again? Use Flojuggler! If I ever have a son who wants to keep track of when I’m on the rag, I’m shipping him off to boarding school.

Flojuggler has about 5,000 fans on Facebook, so we’re assuming that more people use it than just the dorks in the inventor’s frat. What sane guy would think tracking a period online is normal and acceptable? Would any of your guy friends do this?

via The Frisky

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Flojuggler: A Website for All the Creepy Men In Your Life

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Celebrities Duped By Greenwashing: Don't "Be The One" http://blisstree.com/live/celebrities-duped-by-greenwashing-dont-be-the-one/ http://blisstree.com/live/celebrities-duped-by-greenwashing-dont-be-the-one/#comments Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:45:50 +0000 Caroline Sloan http://blisstree.com/?p=191702 More

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Celebrities Duped By Greenwashing: Don't "Be The One"

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photo via Ecorazzi

Remember localwashing? When a company pretends that it’s using local goods to create a product, but it’s really just trying to get you to buy crap? Greenwashing is similar, but instead of pretending to be local, companies fake eco-friendliness. And some of our favorite, most well-meaning celebrities just got played. Big time.

In the “Be The One” public service announcement promoting restoration in the Gulf of Mexico following the BP oil spill, celebrities including Sandra Bullock, Blake Lively, and Dave Matthews urged the public to sign a petition demanding government funding for clean-up efforts. But it turns out that the PSA was made by America’s Wetland Foundation, which is funded by Shell Oil –

photo via Ecorazzi

and designed to shift the clean-up pressure from big oil to the government (oops). And when they say “government,” what they really mean is “taxpayer.” Bullock has since pulled out of the campaign.

This is definitely a reminder to check out the Greenwashing Index to learn which companies are full of crap before you hand over your own green to them.

via Ecorazzi

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Celebrities Duped By Greenwashing: Don't "Be The One"

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