Being Bored is for Boring People.

Living in St. Louis means the party never stops and there is no excuse for dull moments. Here are things you can do to maximize your STL experience

1. Joining a gym is a great time filler when you are partied out and want something to do without drinking involved.

2. There are plenty of shows going on around town and some of them are even free. Check out wrongdivision.com for show listings or just ask Facebook.

3. Enjoy some art at one of our amazing art museums. If you check the event calendars on their websites, there are usually some great free events and activities.

4. Its hot outside, go check out some penguins or spend time photographing you fave animal at the zoo.

5. Sunday is a good day to check out the swap meet at Lemp Brewery.

6. Park at Friar Tucks on Watson and take Grant's Trail to Grant's farm. Feed some baby goats, grab you beer samples, and head back to Friar Tuck's to purchase beer for home.

7. Hike at Mastadon state park, drive a couple of exits down to Festus for thrift shopping and a Jumbo Burger at Gordon's Stoplight Diner.

8. Take the Riverview hike at Castlewood and hop in the river at the end.

9. Take a trip to Grafton, eat at the Grafton Winery/brewhouse. Hike at Perre Marquette, head back by ferry and stop for a drink at the ferry stop before heading across into St. Charles to head home.

Cinnomin tip #8

If you wake up in a strange place with a dead phone, drive east.... You figure out where you are or find the river!

Cinnomin's weekend tip

First, happy Memorial day? I guess?(feels kinda weird to celebrate people fallen in battle with picnics and shit. Shouldn't this really be a solemn holiday like MLK day?) This pastry monster/ international cupcake pimp will be locked in my cave from 4am-1pm but, I'm not giving up my side gig as party monster! How?
1. Take a nap. It is important that you function well enough to drive to work an hour after you finish with friends
2. Don't forget to eat. It helps you process alcohol better and you'll just keep a buzz on. Time for hot fatty style.
3. Set your alarms now! You won't have to worry later

Cinnomin tip #7

Always keep a costco size bag of frozen fruit in you freezer for smoothies. Sometimes it's just what you need to satify a craving(especially after drinking the night before). Cut bananas in half, peel,and freeze so you can keep them handy without spoilage. You can get almond milk pretty cheap at costco and local honey may also help with seasonal allergies(dunno but plenty of peeps swear by it).

Treat Yo Self!

This is going nowhere, I think we should take a break

For the duration of Lent(I know, but observing Lent is a healthy exercise in discipline.), I was rocking my natural IDGAF hair. The point was to give myself and my hair a break from long sessions with damaging heat and products no matter how hard it is to go to a cocktail reception with a lion's mane! Afterwards is a good chance to reassess you daily maintenance ritual, cut some of the  unnecessary bullshit out and replace those habits with better ones. Here are some great tips on how to accomplish that goal.

1. Ask yourself if the time suck is worth it. I used to spend way too much fucking time on my hair and too little caring for my skin.

2. "Are there better products I can use for my specific needs?" The cosmetic industry is giant but most companies are moving towards address specific skin, hair, and even teeth needs. With such variety, it is helpful to see if there are newer and more appropriate products out there for you. I just went from $35 salon brand shampoo to a ten dollar product that I love from target because more companies are moving away from parabens and sulfates(they stopped giving free makeovers to those greedy ass lab animals too!)

3. "Does this ritual or product make my life better or easier?"
Spending more time at the gym definitely makes my life better and improved my mood. In that way, my life became easier. It is as simple as that.

In all actuality, I don't really give a shit what you look like or that you give a shit about what you look like. If you have a defined ritual, large or small, it is a good idea to take a break and see if you really have a future with it.

Cinnomin tip #6

Its gradation time! Highschool grads, its time to start dumpster diving dorm dumpster to procure the dorm treasure left behind by the college grads. Get lamps, hangers, storage bins, and other shit you need. I just got a pimp ass iron!

Cinnomin's Weekend tip

Don't be like Party Girl Cinnomin. If you do, however, have some alkaselzer and mint tea handy. That shit will totes get you through your shift the next day.

Cinnomin tip #5

If I sleep with you more than once, I need to know more than just your nickname.

To the Left, To the Left. A dude, A Dog, and A Baby To the Left

So when I get to a certain level at a bar, I sometimes pick up tinder and swipe around for laughs. Even though im not serious at all about that shit, I do still have disqualifications for a right swipe.

1. I always swipe left on pictures containing more than one adult! Stop using friends to manipulate fucking strangers.

2. I always swipe left on dudes that exploit their dogs and babies. If you read that study suggesting that women are more likely to be attracted to men with dogs and babies in their photos, so have I.

3. I always swipe left on black and white filters, super close ups of your face, and any other trickery you are trying to employ. That is the most suspicious shit ever!

Be a confident person and stop thinking you have to trick someone into having sex with you.

Cinnomin tip #4

If you want brats and don't have buns, cook them with caramelized onions and sauerkraut.

1.  Melt butter at the bottom of the pan before you add the brats and keep at a medium low temp.

2. When onions are golden brown and tender, add kraut and continue to cook together till liquid is reduced and brats are at temp.

3. I like to buy G&W brats because they are great quality and reasonably priced.

4. Enjoy yourself dude! I'm about to.

Fat is the new fat

Someone felt it necessary to explain(maybe mansplain since it is acutally my paying job to know these things and was presented with an internet article) to me that animal fat is the best to fry in (obvi), so I feel like it is time to explain why I don't fry in lard and the reasons are pretty simple.

Lard spoils! If you buy lard in the grocery store, it comes in a giant tub that I might use once. If I'm frying that much chicken or making large amounts of ethnic food, then lard is a go ahead.

If we are talking our fantasy fat, why not duck fat. That shit is delicious! OH YEAH.......cost. thats right. I'm trying ro save some money like the rest of you fine folk but if I have to buy a new bucket of lard every time I fry chicken, im spending a lot more than on that trans fatty shortening that I tend to re-use once (I wait till it cools and the particles float to the bottom then oour the top stuff into a solo cup for later use).

So yes my brotha, you are correct. Animal fat is super legit and I love it. It is just not practical and im a practical person(unless its shoes).

Thanks for the post material though. I know you weren't really mansplaining

Sew what?

If you don't know how to sew, are not really good at it, or just dont feel like sew shit by hand and don't have a sewing machine, you have some options. Mainly there is quality fabric adhesive.

1. Heavy duty fabric takes heavy duty adheasive. Don't fuck with that spray shit.

2. If you are putting a patch on your hoodie or other article of clothing, make sure you lay the area on which you plan to adhere flat.

3. Make sure to get to the edge of a canvass patch so the edges don't fray too bad in the wash (any edge without adhesive will fray so iff that is desired, make sure it has a stopping point before your design).

4. Weigh that shit down with a binder and books.

5. Throw in a couple of cross stiches if it is important that the article looks sew

Cinnomin tip #3

always have extra black hoodies incase you come across an awesome patch.

Try St. Vincent DePaul or otherbtheifts store and pick one up for about three bucks when you find them

When life gives you lemons, mix that shit with booze

So earlier this month I started a batch of limoncello, limecello, and orangecello. Since I made the limoncello last year, I tried some variations.

1. Buy vodka from Costco. The deal is great and the supply isn't bad.

2. Zest the citrus. The white stuff is super bitter. Juice the rest and freeze it. You can use it later for your simple syrup and you cant afford to waste shit, your broke!

3. Let the mixure of vodka and simple syrup age a couple of weeks in the bottle for the smoothest taste.

4. Try infusing fun flavor combos like  vanilla bean and orange, strawberry lemon, or cherry lime.

Have fun and be patient. It pays off at those late summer BBQs.
Your welcome

Cinnomin tip #2

If you find yourself at home with vodka and no mixer, rob your kids! Haha..... but really. I don't have kids but I most def have popsicles. Squeeze a couple in the glass and mash with some vodka and booya broketown! A tasty bev.

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner

So the latest thing someone asked me was how I fry chicken so I'll dole out some pointers.

1. Used a deep vessel for your 3rd degree burning oil. A shallow pan makes no since at all and is super messy. If you have a dutch oven, legit. If you dont have a dutch oven, use a pot.

2. If you are like me and don't care about trans fats, use shortening instead of vegetable oil. For some fucked up reason it both works and tastes better.

3. Place your chicken parts in gallon bag only filling a third of then way. Add seasonings and shake. Add flour and shake again.  You chicken is ready to fry. Just place in hot oil.

4. Temp your largest and thickest piece close to the bone. You temp should read atleast 145f carrying over to 150f as it rest.

5. Line a platter with paper towels to soak up any excess grease if you dont have a rack. No one wants greasy soggy chicken.

Hope that helps

Cinnomin tip # 1

If you like for women to laugh at you and not with you, try mansplaining something we already know how to do. You will be the subject of ridicule for atleast an hour. If you are lucky, you will become a running joke.

Please baby?......Just the tip?

Hey, so in response to the question I commonly get about food stuff and other lifestyle junk, I thought I would start a new spot to drop some knowledge.

If there is a question I cant answer, I'll do my best to find someone to slip you the tip so ask away!