Culture Creature

Culture Creature: YouTube recommendations

If you, like so many of us these days, get your TV time in watching streaming services like Netflix, Hulu, etc., then you might also watch a fair amount of YouTube. It still surprises me how many people still think of YouTube as a only having cat videos, or just cat videos and music videos. YouTube is what I turn on first after Lazy Baby goes to sleep.

So, if you want to broaden your YouTube watching horizons, here are some recommendations of channels and series that I watch every time they post a new video.


Simon and Martina are my favorite YouTubers and I will watch their videos as soon as I am able to when they post. Even before Lazy Baby falls asleep. They are a married couple from Canada who moved to South Korea to teach ESL. They started making videos to show folks back home what their lives were like and Eat Your Kimchi was born! They now live in Japan and have narrowed their focus to mostly food and travel videos. All of their videos are the best and they have a HUGE and wonderful community.


Another married couple, but they live in North Carolina. As you can see, they do DIY projects with humor and profanity. They started out as a very legit DIY/crafting channel but have turned a bit more silly in recent years. Corinne still takes her projects fairly seriously, but Rob's videos tend be a bit more goofy and a lot more bloody. Mr. LL and I particular like their recent Man vs. House series they had, showcasing their new home that they renovated. You should check them out, especially if you ever tried a Pinterest craft only to have it go terribly, terribly wrong.


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Worth It is on it's fourth season on BuzzFeed's main channel. The hosts, Steven and Andrew, along with their sound/videographer, Adam, go around the world trying foods and different price points and determining which version is "worth it." I'm pretty sure this stared because Steven wanted a friend, but it has grown into one of BuzzFeed's bigger series. Mr. LL and I love the dynamics between the three guys and seeing the crazy expensive foods they get to try.


#4 MOM IN PROGRESS (a.k.a. Wine Mom; a BuzzFeed series)

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Another BuzzFeed series. This one is technically new, but Hannah, the show's creator, originally started an advice/observational series called "Wine Mom" on BuzzFeed and it feels like, to me, that was the starting point for this, more official, series. They probably had to rebrand it because now videos featuring alcohol get demonetized immediately. Anyway, it's just refreshing to see a working mom who isn't afraid to show the not so perfect moments of motherhood. You can check out her original Wine Mom videos here.


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Host Sean Evans asks celebrities and influencers questions while they dine on progressively hotter wings. That's it. That's the whole show. I like it because Sean is a really good host and asks really good, well researched questions to his guests. I also love the reactions the guests have to the extremely hot sauces they ask them to eat. First We Feast, the host channel has a lot of great content, honestly, but I love this series the most.

This or That: Board Games

I have taken this post idea and the "this or that"s from Michelle over at A Geek Girl's Guide. You should definitely go check out that blog. I love it.


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Dice or Cards

I love a good quick dice game like Zombie Dice, but since Mr. LL and I only get to play once Lazy Baby goes to sleep, noisy dice got no place in my life. So cards it is. We've been enjoying Exploding Kittens as of late. (affiliate link)


Light Weight versus Heavy Weight

These days, light weights for the win. I don't have a lot of time to devote to board games, so quick and easy games are what you are going to find in rotation at the Lazy House.

like love letter (affiliate link)

like love letter (affiliate link)


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Legacy or Not

I do enjoy a good, well designed legacy game, but I need more bang for my buck. So games with high replay value are going to get preference when I'm looking to buy a new game.


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Kickstarter or Retail

Kickstarter, all the way. I love to support indie game designers and they come up with some the most beautiful and well constructed board games these days!


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Versus or Co-Op

BOTH! Each has it's time and place and I wouldn't want to live without either genre on my shelves.


What would your answers be? Let me know with a comment below.

Memorial Day Outdoor Games for Family + Friends

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Bring the fun to your backyard this Memorial Day weekend with yard games for all ages. While you’re grilling up hotdogs and hamburgers, friends and family will be striking up friendly competition – and an appetite. 

Here are a few of our favorite backyard games. 


Wild Gate Sports Stars and Stripes Cornhole Tailgate Toss

You can’t beat a classic! Not only is cornhole a universally appealing game, it’s also easy to teach new or young players – less time teaching, more time playing. Plus, this set features a stars and stripes design that is perfect for your Memorial Day cookout and other events all summer long. Pull it out again later in the summer for the Fourth of July!


Baden Champions Series Croquet Sets

A croquet set is a summertime staple for backyards large and small. Designed for 2-6 players, we especially like how this set features hardwood mallets with soft rubber grips for comfort. It even comes with a complete croquet rulebook, perfect for new players or rusty ones. 


Classic Ladderball Game 

If you’re looking for a new backyard challenge, this ladderball game fits the bill. Friends and family will appreciate the easy learning curve to this game, but the extra skill involved to getting the golf tosses around the ladders.