Competitive as I may be, I’m 100 percent OK with admitting that Secret the Australian Shepherd could totally school me in a game of Jenga. A 5-year-old pup with quite the Instagram following, Secret is winning over the internet again after an old clip of her playing Jenga has resurfaced on social media.
In the above video, originally shared on Instagram last June, Secret crushes a round of the classic game against her owner, Mary. Using her mouth, the well-trained doggo slowly but surely removes three different wooden blocks from the stack without knocking it over, patiently waiting for her turn each time.
Secret may not place each piece back on top of the tower as the game typically requires, but her concentration, precision, and motor control is still worthy of all the belly rubs and treats.
Jenga isn’t the only impressive skill Secret has mastered through the years. The talented pooch is also a pro at sledding, making cookies, doing yoga, and dancing, among other activities. Is she the goodest girl you’ve ever laid eyes on or what? !
It’s Barely Elf on the Shelf Season, and There’s Already a VSCO Girl-Themed Elf
Devon Weaver of the lifestyle blog Mama Cheaps has already come up with one of our favorite Elf on the Shelf ideas of the year, and it’s barely even Thanksgiving. The mom of two, in keeping up with the trends, debuted a VSCO girl-themed Elf on the Shelf on her blog, and yup, it’s spot-on. Not only does the elf have on an in-style oversize shirt, but it also has a Hydro Flask (with stickers on it! ), checkered Vans sneakers, a “Save the Turtles” poster, a shell necklace, and, of course, a scrunchie on its wrist.
And to make it super easy for you to steal her idea, Devon shared printables for the VSCO girl elf accessories on her blog. “Mark my words: if this VSCO girl thing is still a thing, your elf is going to need our FREE DIY VSCO Girl Printable pack! ” she wrote on Instagram. “Comes with printable checkered sneakers (i. e. Vans), a Save the Turtles poster, and a sticker-clad Hydro Flask cover! ! ”
Seriously, Devon, A+. This is genius, and we like your DIY style!
This Is the Coolest Thing You Can Do With Your Baby’s Old Onesies
Onesies get their name due to the fact that they’re one piece, but because babies grow so fast – seriously, why so fast? ! – there’s almost a double meaning to the name, as it may feel like your child only wore each one once before promptly growing into the next size. Babies go through a ton of clothes super quickly, but there are inevitably a few items that will end up meaning more than the others because of how you remember your little one looking in it, who gave it to them, or because something monumental happened while they were wearing the article.
But once your child grows out of that adorable pair of pajamas or seriously cute onesie, there isn’t much you can do with them besides keep them in a box along with their baby books and old toys – until now.
Several sellers on Etsy advertise adorable, handmade stuffed animals made from your child’s old clothes, and they’re the coolest keepsakes. Whatever your reason for having one or two special outfits of your child’s saved, rather than relegate it to an old, dusty box, give it new life by getting it turned into something that your child can actually play with and love.
Scroll through to see some of the cutest stuffed animals listed on Etsy!
