Fun Things Anyone Can Try in 2026

Week 2 of 2026 - Issue #153

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Rosieness Revue
January 15th, 2026

Send more surprise packages for less

Pirate Ship - Free UPS and USPS shipping software

Discouraged by the price of mailing gift packages? - Use this free UPS and USPS-certified shipping software to get pre-negotiated discounts for the cheapest shipping rates, which can save you up to 87%. Print your own labels from your computer or phone -it really works!

www.pirateship.com

Immersive Art Experiences

These virtual projection experiences are popping up everywhere and travel around- you can become part of the set of Friends, a Van Gogh painting, walk through Giverny and more -

To find one near you - you can do an internet search for immersive art or subscribe to Fever an app that calls itself the leading live entertainment discover platform. The most recent one we have gone to is Monet- see link below to see if it’s coming to your area.

Claude Monet: The Immersive Experience - Exhibit Locations

Thanks to the most recent virtual projection technology you will become a part of the spectacular, incomparable universe of Claude Monet.

monetexpo.com

Junk Journaling

Start a Junk Journal - Journaling 101 for Beginners

Curious about junk journaling? Learn what a junk journal is, ways to use one, and how to get started making your very own junk journals. Remember the collages you use to make? This is the same idea, but in a blank book -Grab your scissors and a glue stick and have fun.

artjournalist.com/what-is-a-junk-journal

Hydroponic Harvests

How to Regrow Green Onions From Scraps

Learn how to regrow an (almost) endless supply of fresh green onions from kitchen scraps. All you need is a starter bunch of green onions, a jar, and fresh water.

www.allrecipes.com/article/save-money-diy-fresh-green-onions

15 Herbs that You Can Grow in Water All Year Round - Homestead Gardener

Forget all that messy dirt - just remember to change the water often.

homesteadgardener.com/herbs-to-grow-in-water

Everyone can make a difference

Local moms start 'Hot Mess Express' to help fellow moms in need—and it's amazing

The invisible load refers to the stress and overwhelm many moms today feel. Hot Mess Express is a nonprofit helping others to catch up. How a Facebook group became a non profit movement.

www.mother.ly/news/viral-trending/hot-mess-express-tiktok

This Week in History

Pilot Sully Sullenberger performs “Miracle on the Hudson” | January 15, 2009 | HISTORY

On January 15, 2009, a potential disaster turns into a heroic display of skill and composure when Captain Sullenberger lands his plane in the Hudson River - saving all on board

www.history.com/this-day-in-history/january-15/sully-sullenberger-performs-miracle-on-the-hudson

Word of the Week

Umbrage

Umbrage is a word born in the shadows. Its ultimate source (and that of umbrella is Latin umbra, meaning “shade, shadow,” and when it was first used in the 15th century it referred to exactly that. Umbrage refers to a feeling of being offended by what someone has said or done

www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/umbrage-2026-01-13

What We are Reading

At Midnight Comes the Cry: A Clare Fergusson/Russ Van Alstyne Mystery (Fergusson/Van Alstyne Mysteries, 10): Spencer-Fleming, Julia

Another one of our favorite series - this is book 10 from Millers Kill - A Clare Fergusson/Russ Van Alstyne Mystery (Fergusson/Van Alstyne Mysteries, 10)

amzn.to/3YCWKi0

What We are Watching

Back Stabbing for Beginners

Theo James, Ben Kingsley and Jaqueline Bissett headline the cast. Based on the memoirs of Michael Soussan, it follows the real life corruption scandal in the UN Oil- for —Food Program during the Gulf War 1996-2003. Political Thriller, 2018 Rated R - Streaming on Netflix

www.imdb.com/title/tt5153288/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

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Favorite Shows and Films

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