Here’s a great gift for you cat-loving, wine-loving friend … Cat lovers will never have to drink alone, thanks to cat “wines.” Colorado-based Apollo Peak offers Catbernet, Pinot Meow and White Kittendel, while the Pet Winery in Fort Meyers, Florida, has bottles of Meow & Chandon and Meowsling. Don’t worry. Your kitty won’t get tipsy off the stuff. It’s just watered down catnip. Oh, and both companies offer dog libations as well. (Reader’s Digest, Dec. 2017/Jan. 2018)
And the 2017 word of the year is … Feminism. Merriam-Webster announced yesterday that “feminism” is 2017’s word of the year. Look-ups for the word increased 70% over 2016 on Merriam-Webster.com. Merriam-Webster defines feminism as “the theory of the political, economic, and social equality of the sexes” and “organized activity on behalf of women’s rights and interests.” (Huffington Post)
No love for candy cane pizza … For years, there has been a raging debate on social media about putting pineapple on pizza. Some people love Hawaiian pizza, while others get angry about the idea of fruit as a topping. Well, now there are pictures of candy canes as a pizza topping … and people are losing their minds, wishing they had never seen such a thing and wondering if eating candy cane pizza causes reflex vomiting. (Metro)
Holidays stressing you out? Take a daycation. Lots of hotels offer daycation packages for locals where you can use the hotel spas, restaurants, pools, workout rooms, etc. … without having to book a room. "It's important to slow down, pamper yourself, and actually enjoy the holiday season," said Raye Vogler, spa director at the Montage Palmetto Bluff in South Carolina. So treat yourself to a day of pampering before you rush back in to the most wonderful time of the year. (Pop Sugar)