Every Wednesday, I share a site that I’ve found in my travels around the blogosphere. Sometimes these are directly related to living a frugal lifestyle, and other times, they are just great, quality sites I think you might enjoy knowing about.

Today’s site is one that puts a smile on my face – and has made me laugh – really laugh before.

One night my sister was over and we were having fun searching silly websites, and our searches lead us to Quirky Cookery. The post? A meatloaf shaped like a baby wearing a bacon diaper. The absurdity of preparing this, cooking it in the oven, and then (God forbid) serving it to your guests had the tears rolling down our faces.

I’d nearly forgotten this little post until the other night. I decided to look up that meat baby again and this time, I started poking around Quirky Cookery a little bit more. The site delivers exactly what you’d expect from the title.

Here are just some of the fun posts you’ll find:

:: Making your own glow-in-the-dark food (perfect for Halloween)

:: Constructing a breakfast log cabin

:: How to make a loaf of bread in the shape of a Panda

:: “5 Second Rule” Flowchart (do you have to throw that away?)

:: Bacon Turtle Cheeseburgers

Whether you’re looking for inspiration for your next dinner party or whether you want a laugh, I recommend you stop by Quirky Cookery!

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You might recall earlier this year I launched what I promised to be a new weekly feature called Sites You Should Know About.

The goal? Share quality, worthwhile sites I’ve found in my journeys around the interwebs. Sites that may have little to do with couponing, but sites that deserved recognition nonetheless. And then something happened. My shoes got worn out from my journeys around the interwebs. I needed a rest, my friends. I was weary.

Many of you have asked about this series, wondering if it was gone for good.  I’m pleased to tell you that I’ve ordered myself a new pair of shoes.

Today’s Pick: Catalog Living

This site truly has nothing to do with being frugal. Except for the fact that it’s free entertainment at its finest.

As the blog’s title implies, the subject matter comes from catalogs – Pottery Barn catalogs, West Elm catalogs, Restoration Hardware catalogs. You know, the sort of catalogs that display perfectly tidy, put together homes that make the rest of us feel ridiculously guilty and jealous at the same time?

Spinning on that them, each post is comprised of a single image taken from a catalog along with a narrative involving fictitious characters (Gary and Elaine and their daughter, Gracie).

In the post titled Purple Mascara Majesty Gary muses how he’s found the perfect gift for Gracie – a picture that “combined her love for our first president along with her favorite band The Cure.” And in another post called Something to Crow About, Gary and Elaine complain how their new vegetarian lifestyle conflicts with the image found on their dinnerware.

If you’re in the market for a humor blog that is witty and fresh and doesn’t contain a vulgarity every other word, stop by Catalog Living.

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Maybe it’s because fall is in the air, or maybe it’s because I’m finally growing up, but I’ve been on a kick to get my house in order.

Those of you that have had the scary experience pleasure of visiting my home know I have some issues. I lack storage space. Stuff ends up on the floor. Stacked on the counter. You get the idea. .I only realized recently how disorganized things had become when a friend several months ago commented upon entering “wow, it looks clean in here!” like she’d never seen the floors of my home previously.

Several months ago now, I kicked off a “sites you should know about” feature as a way to shake things up a bit in your Google reader. I’ve been on the hunt for quality blogs that are complementary to us coupon bloggers. And lately, it seems I’ve been on a decorating DIY kick. I’ve introduced you to Knock-off Wood and last week, Thrifty Decor Chick, and today I have another awesome design blog to share…Nesting Place.

Her tagline resonated with me: “It doesn’t have to be perfect to be beautiful.” If you want a Pottery Barn style house but have more of a Goodwill budget, this blog is for you. It’s all about learning to love the home you have and how to make it look how you want it for less.  I love how The Nester (as the blogger goes by) found this amazing dresser for $15 at a garage sale and then finished it! Very inspiring.

She also has some great hacks, too. For instance, she decided to make her own Martha Stewart fall wreath. Total cost? $5.

This is the sort of site I like to cozy up to on a quiet evening (you know, after the kids are asleep?) with a cup of cocoa. And then DEVOUR. If you’d like to do the same, I recommend you start with Best of the Nest where The Nester will introduce you to some of the meatiest things her site has to offer. Enjoy!

Know of a site you think I should feature for this series? Please email me at thecouponproject at hotmail dot com. I’m primarily looking for sites complementary to the frugal lifestyle, such as cooking, DIY, frugal homemaking, etc.

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