InCoffee & CakebyBecca BrooksThe Hunt for a Desktop Worthy of MomIt’s that time of year again — holiday card season! My mom eagerly informed me of her plans to design and print her famous photo cards on…Dec 11, 202310Dec 11, 202310
InCoffee & CakebyBecca BrooksHow I Finally Caved and Blew My Medium Earnings On Myself (And Why I Don’t Regret It One Bit)The 8th of every month is like Christmas morning for us Medium writers.Dec 10, 202334Dec 10, 202334
InCoffee & CakebyBecca BrooksThe Way I Destroy Advent Calendars Proves I Have No Self-DisciplineVisions of chocolatey treats danced in my head when a coworker gifted me a Christmas Countdown advent calendar.Dec 9, 202322Dec 9, 202322
InCoffee & CakebyBecca BrooksThe Year My Friend Taught Me How Not to Re-giftRe-gifting it can seem like the perfect solution. But this practice should not be undertaken lightly, dear friends.Dec 8, 202311Dec 8, 202311
InCoffee & CakebyBecca BrooksReminiscing About the Bookstore That Once WasThe old Barnes & Noble building stands empty, a hollow shell of its former self.Dec 7, 202316Dec 7, 202316
InCoffee & CakebyBecca BrooksMicrosleeping My Way to Productivity Like a Chinstrap PenguinIf I had a superpower, it would be the ability to microsleep like a penguin.Dec 6, 202320Dec 6, 202320
InCoffee & CakebyBecca BrooksMy Medium Addiction is So Real It Ruined My Social Media DetoxI made a bold proclamation yesterday — I would unplug from all social media for an entire day, including my beloved Medium.Dec 3, 202328Dec 3, 202328
InCoffee & CakebyBecca BrooksThe Battle for Thermostat Supremacy — My Losing War Against the Arctic Tundra Within My HomeEach winter, my cozy home transforms into a frigid battleground.Dec 5, 202314Dec 5, 202314
InCoffee & CakebyBecca BrooksWho Knew High School Could Be So Easy? Just Buy a Diploma From Louisiana!As a parent of two, I often worry about my kids’ education. Not anymore!Dec 2, 202325Dec 2, 202325
InCoffee & CakebyBecca BrooksMy Temporary Delusion of Becoming a Ticket TycoonIt all started two weeks ago when I impulsively bought tickets to a Brian Culbertson jazz concert, thinking a night out would be fun.Dec 1, 202321Dec 1, 202321
InCoffee & CakebyBecca BrooksElon Musk Picks a Fight with Mickey Mouse: A Cage Match No One Asked ForElon Musk, the real-life Tony Stark whose brilliance is matched only by his audacity, has once again grabbed headlines for his shocking…Nov 30, 202319Nov 30, 202319
InCoffee & CakebyBecca BrooksThe Day I Got an Invite to Join the Illuminati (And Why I’m Seriously Considering It)Today started out like any other day — I drank my usual cup of tea, watered my plants, and sat down to start my work day.Nov 29, 202391Nov 29, 202391
InCoffee & CakebyBecca BrooksThe Great Waffle vs. Pancake Debate — My Sunday Morning DilemmaThe epic battle resumes each Sunday morning.Nov 28, 202336Nov 28, 202336
InCoffee & CakebyBecca BrooksMy Cyber Monday Brain FartIt’s Cyber Monday — the day deals rain down in droves. My fingers twitch with anticipation, prepared to snatch up bargains left and right.Nov 27, 202317Nov 27, 202317
InCoffee & CakebyBecca BrooksCorporate BS Decoder: A Cheat Sheet for Dealing with Office JargonAfter years of working in soul-sucking corporate environments early in my career, I became fluent in office lingo.Nov 26, 202326Nov 26, 202326
InCoffee & CakebyBecca BrooksYou’re Christmas Shopping All Wrong — My Genius Plan to Score the Best DealsIt’s officially Black Friday weekend, which means droves are on the hunt for deals to buy holiday gifts for people we only marginally care…Nov 24, 20239Nov 24, 20239
InCoffee & CakebyBecca BrooksA Step-by-Step Guide to Perfection in Holiday SlackingThe holiday season is upon us once again, bringing with it the scent of peppermint lattes, the twinkling of lights, and the familiar dread…Nov 25, 202310Nov 25, 202310
InCoffee & CakebyBecca BrooksThe Death of the True Black FridayBlack Friday — a day once anticipated with bated breath and dedicated deal hunting has gone the way of the dodo.Nov 23, 202327Nov 23, 202327
InCoffee & CakebyBecca BrooksBracing Myself for the Annual Thanksgiving Family FeudThanksgiving is approaching, which means there’s a chance of the dreaded family feud rearing its head.Nov 22, 202327Nov 22, 202327
InCoffee & CakebyBecca BrooksHelp, I’m a Prisoner in Becca’s Bath!Oh great, it’s bath time again. Cue the sappy music and dim the lights, Becca’s getting ready to wax poetic about the transformative powersNov 21, 202315Nov 21, 202315
