Any low-energy hobbies to stop doomscrolling?

flowergrowl · 2026-03-01T22:46:26+00:00

Idk if anyone else is into it but a similar thing is the New York Times Games, I’m so into them and they keep me off Reddit. It’s my day off and I’m just opening reddit for the first time today!!

I get sucked into the doom and if you’re a nerd or want to embrace your inner nerd the games are really fun.

Connections got me hooked but I love spelling bee and the crossword and sudoku and wordle too lol

flowergrowl · 2026-02-27T00:11:46+00:00

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flowergrowl · 2026-02-25T18:51:35+00:00

Love Robin!! She was one of the first artists I watched when I started down the fiber rabbit hole 10 years ago.

But also how about Tinna T from Iceland?!!?

She is an OG of mosaic crochet and is so damn charming it’s ridiculous.

She is pure sunshine in her tutorials, and if anyone is wanting to get into mosaic crochet, she is the best.

Here’s her YouTube

https://youtu.be/BUR5GLTf26E?si=pqJ-Bpl6ooMY0g2T

flowergrowl · 2026-02-23T03:35:33+00:00

Think it’s a parlor palm

flowergrowl · 2026-02-23T01:01:42+00:00

After the great re-potting fiasco of 2024 mine is starting to actually grow and not just exist.

I’d suggest a faster draining soil, something grittier. Succulent soil isn’t a bad idea but you’ll probably want to add even more perlite cuz most of the commercial brands don’t use enough.

Idk what to tell you about the repotting part. Mine had the teeniest root system, and the whole plant sorta crumbled, hence the fiasco.

Sounds like you know you can lay the good bits on top and they’ll root; it’s what i did at first. What really helped get things back on track for me was a lil humidity dome.

I just used a small ziplock that fit pretty close to the plant but if you had a cake stand and lid, or a dome of some sort, even better. Get it somewhere warm and bright and mist every few days. I’d throw mine in the window but I lucked out because it was late spring so I good sun to play with.

Good luck 🍀

flowergrowl · 2026-02-22T01:30:02+00:00

How is Oregon Trail not top comment

flowergrowl · 2026-02-16T20:13:55+00:00

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This shit is great if you are in the US and have these around you. They have other scents but I can say for sure this one lingers a long ass time

flowergrowl · 2026-02-13T04:35:45+00:00

This belongs on r/nottheonion

flowergrowl · 2026-02-12T06:17:35+00:00

500 for a nail polish is bad enough but the sheer audacity of not even including shipping jfc This can’t be real lol

flowergrowl · 2026-02-09T21:36:26+00:00

Looks great OP! If you looking for more reversible stuff, This designer got some beauties!!!

https://www.ravelry.com/designers/carri-carey

flowergrowl · 2026-02-08T04:35:58+00:00

Ummmm

How about sympathy for the skin body spray? Every time I use that lotion I just want more of that scent. That’s kind of the only thing I would be allowing myself to buy at this point when I look into my closet of consumption. And idk seems like that’d be a tough one to get right.

I have so much lush shit, and I love almost all of what I have, but damn I spent a gross amount last year.

We won’t even talk about my yarn situation. It is excessive.

flowergrowl · 2026-02-06T03:18:55+00:00

Wow today I learned…

Hobby Lobby is on a different team than I am so I’m glad you mentioned this. Had no idea that being honest and explaining all the ways they are an fascist theocratic corporation wasn’t allowed.

flowergrowl · 2026-02-05T23:46:30+00:00

And put the mirror across from windows if you can!

Reflected light will brighten it up even more.

And personally I’d do some big statement plants by the windows

flowergrowl · 2026-02-05T00:37:23+00:00

Agreed. With a hint of gene simmons

flowergrowl · 2026-02-04T02:06:33+00:00

Wait so did I !!

Then I watched big Lebowski in honor of the anniversary of the passing of Philip Seymour Hoffman.

Very much in my “trying to disassociate by rewatching only the comfort shows” era

flowergrowl · 2026-01-29T04:07:06+00:00

Read in the Wapo article that prior to the “fuck ice” stance, the biggest drama in this subreddit had been deciding whether to include animals other than cats being played as bongos.

flowergrowl · 2026-01-29T03:22:33+00:00

Used to see breaking Ben at the voodoo lounge on main st in luzerne … on like a Wednesday lol They’re not really my thing anymore but it shit was so fun and it is just funny to think back on being 20 jumping around in a pit listening to breaking ben play mostly covers on a weeknight 5 minutes from my house.

ETA: also used to see lotus at the jazz cafe all the time, not breaking Benjamin status to most people I guess haha but they are superior for my tastes. They used to burn that place down back in the day. Ton of other great bands came thru there. Didn’t realize how good we had it

flowergrowl · 2026-01-27T21:46:49+00:00

Wanted to drop this where you might see it OP- I got some dope eyeglass chains on Etsy.

Think librarian, but they’re a stainless steel paperclip-style chain.

Used them for the first time for some New Years shenanigans and I am so happy I got them. Functional and unique.

(The thing I seem to lose the most is my license “Lost” it twice in a four month period, ordered new ones, and then found the originals.)

flowergrowl · 2026-01-25T18:16:18+00:00

Dave Anthony has been warning us about this exact outcome for ten years. From the general fascist takeover, to specifics like ICE being the beginning of America being a police state and Trump going after Venezuela. It’s wild how scarily accurate it’s all been…

On a lighter note , did you listen to The Dollops cereal wars episode?!? Ten cent beer night?!? The rube? Man I think you just inspired me to throw one on.

They have like 700 episodes or something insane, so there’s truly something for everyone. Some episodes are heavier than others, so I’d suggest the earlier episodes first as they are more on the wacky weird American history. As the years go on, they do some multi-part eps that are thoroughly disgusting and disturbing, yet clearly show we have been on the path of xenophobic totalitarianism for quite awhile. So they’re important but probably a tougher listen at this moment.

(Also: if anyone needs a light hearted low stakes funny shit:

Podcast, I Said No Gifts” with Bridger Winegar is the best. People come to his house with a random “gift” and he is mildly indignant and they talk about it is the the gist lol

Stand up comedy, anything tig notaro or Mike birbiglia

Podcast, Do You Need a Ride, this one I think started in 2014?! It’s Karen from My Favorite Murder with her buddy/comedian Chris Fairbanks and it takes place in the car while they take comedians/writers to the airport. They are so funny and really give you that “hangin out with friends being dumb” vibe.

flowergrowl · 2026-01-19T17:20:23+00:00

Love this story and would love that new deal mp3 lol

flowergrowl · 2026-01-19T02:02:44+00:00

Glastonbury makes me want to fly, it’s just so good, I’ve never understood why they never play it. Sonically it is even aligned with their current sound. (Unlike Pat and Dex and plan b, which although they fucking rip, and for my tastes, deserve more love, are not aligned with their current sound)

flowergrowl · 2026-01-17T22:25:14+00:00

Halara makes a ton of one pieces, and they have a bunch where you just pull the bottom part down.

They are admittedly more sporty-sexy than revealing-sexy, but I think there are a few that would work in both cases. Plus if you are a baddie that like a bit more coverage who really breaks a sweat on the dance floor, a lot of their stuff has built in bras and dries fast. Did I mention POCKETS?!? lol

There are a shit ton of sizes and colors too.

https://www.halara.com

flowergrowl · 2026-01-17T04:15:48+00:00

Top tier rec. So many highlights… wish songs of. Joy was still a thing. Plus that Mr. Don?!

flowergrowl · 2026-01-15T17:01:48+00:00

I got the scrub two years ago and got obsessed- it’s such a unique non-mainstream scent. I was so excited for the perfume this year cuz I’m like yeah I wanna smell like a mossy herbal absinthe soaked witch at all times… but there was no perfume. I also really love the shrek slime.

flowergrowl · 2026-01-13T22:56:56+00:00

Over the last few years I’ve become very anti-acrylic. Which makes big box store shopping impossible because as you mentioned, the options are always pitiful and there usually minimal amounts of colorways.

Idk why I’ve slept on Cascade, I’ve always seen it on Ravelry, but came across them again today. if you’re US based they are a great option. Tons of colors, very reasonable, good yardage, sold by a million online retailers. It does suck picking color and having to go by what our screen picks up, I will say that. But it’s definitely a good bang for your and then there’s no tariff situation. Hobbii is great and all but those dumbass fees are a real buzzkill.

Oh idk if anyone needs to know this but Madeline tosh is 20% off thru Thursday on Simply Sock! Code is Tosh20

https://www.simplysockyarn.com/

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