June 28, 2016- IKEA is recalling 29 million chests and dressers in the United States following many injuries and three deaths caused by them tipping over.

The recall involves the chests and dressers belonging to IKEA’s Malm line.

Photo: Ikea

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has asked customers to immediately stop using any recalled chests and dressers that aren’t anchored to a wall and said they should contact IKEA for either a full refund or a wall-anchoring kit.

For further information, please visit ikea.com.

You’ve likely heard of ol’ Nessie, the famous serpent of Loch Ness, Scotland. But what about those creepy cryptids of more local lore? Read on for the story of 3 serpents that may be lurking in a large body of water somewhere near you.
photo: Don Shall via flickr

Champ of Lake Champlain, Vermont/New York
Known affectionately as Champ or Champie by the locals, sightings of “record” date back to pre-contact Iroquois. In 1609 Samual de Champlain (after whom the lake is named) mentioned the creature in an early chronicle of the area. Towns around Lake Champlain sport Champ on their businesses, playgrounds and one town, Port Henry, New York, even celebrates Champ Day every August.

Mishipashoo of Lake Superior
Sometimes Mishipishu or Mishipizheu among other spellings the Ojibway word for Great Water Lynx or Great Water Cat” which is depicted as a beast with a spiked tail. Mishipishu is often blamed for water-related accidents from shipwrecks to canoe tipping. Near Presque Isle locals lay claim to Pressie, the sea serpent that lives nearby.

Willatuk of Lake Washington, Seattle
Seattle’s own version of a sea monster is said to live deep in the waters of Lake Washington and is the subject of several books and even a 2012 feature films. The Wonkatilla, native to the region, worshipped the giant aquatic beast claiming it saved lives. They dubbed it Willatuk. Sightings continue today.

Do you have a local legend or sea monster where you live? Tell us about it in the comments!

With the hectic holiday season upon us, parties, dinners and ho-ho-ho happenings are officially in full swing. That means trying to find time in your busy schedule to look not just presentable, but downright festive (instead of like a zombie with Hamburger Helper in your hair). Enter StyleBee, a brilliant new app now serving Los Angeles that delivers on-demand beauty services directly to you at home. Christmas came early this year!

photo credit: Ralph Daily via Creative Commons

It doesn’t matter if you don’t have time to make it to the salon.  Who does?  StyleBee has a very user friendly interface (because you also don’t have time to figure out how to use one more thing) that will let you book the service you need: anytime, anyplace. They work with many of the city’s top beauty stylists who will come directly to you when you have time and wherever you can meet them—whether it’s your house, office or hotel. Simply download the StyleBee app, then choose from a wide variety of beauty services, including blowouts, updos, men’s haircuts, make-up application, massages and even face painting (available for kiddos as well). Services are offered daily from 7:30 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. with as little as two hours advance notice.

Another thing we like it the flexible 4-hour cancellation policy on all appointments; a must when you have little kids and things can pop up last minute. Like a winter cold or just a case of the crankies that causes you to cancel your going-out plans.

photo credit: StyleBee

So who exactly will be coming to your house?  Fear not, Stylebee screens and selects every professional on the service, so you don’t have to.  All pros are licensed and most have extensive experience working at the hottest salons in LA, as well as doing editorial, fashion and film work. They are carefully selected for you based on the profile you set up, the stylist’s proximity to your location and availability. Because they will be in your home, pros are thoroughly vetted with background checks, interviews and references.

Cost: The StyleBee app is free to download and beauty services start at $50. A 20% gratuity is automatically charged to your credit card upon booking your appointment. No fumbling for cash or awkward tipping necessary.

Discount: StyleBee is offering our readers a $25 discount on blowout services when you enter the promo code TRICYCLE. Happy holidays, hot mama!

Online: To download app, visit Stylebee.com

Got a great at-home salon service to recommend?  We’d love to hear about it!  Let us know in the comment section below.

–Jennifer O’Brien

When she’s not out on a great family adventure with her husband and daughter, bike riding to the Kenton Library or playing roller derby for the Storm City Roller Girls, you can find Suzie pounding the Portland pavement to uncover the best family activities her town has to offer. As Red Tricycle’s first ever Portland Editor, Suzie’s enthusiasm for and knowledge of her adopted hometown (she originally hails from Atlanta) shines in everything she does from editing and writing stories to populating the family events calendar with sweet activities to tipping readers off to the coolest new happenings around town. Read on to meet Suzie and find out more about this Portland mama and her favorite things to do.

What’s your idea of an awesome day with the family?
We love to go on active adventures together and one of our favorites is hiking. We love hitting the trail, getting into nature, stretching our legs and listening to the birds chirp.

What’s your favorite Portland neighborhood?
My favorite Portland neighborhood is the Alberta Arts/Concordia neighborhood. There are so many great restaurants to choose from, like Petit Provence and Pine State Biscuits, along with Mimosa Studios for pottery painting, Green Bean Books, Salt & Straw, and the McMenamins Kennedy School soaking pool.

What do you love most about being a Portland parent?
I love that a lot of the parents I know are a bunch of DIY-ers and like to play music, make art, can berries, pickle asparagus, brew beer and bake things from scratch. They are into teaching their kids these things and really trying to live life with meaning and purpose. I also love that we have tons of vacation options in the Pacific Northwest. We can drive to the coast, the mountains, a lush forest, a breathtaking lake or to the high desert within a few hours.

What do you love least about being a Portland parent?
The summer weather in Portland is especially gorgeous and doesn’t last nearly long enough.

What are you looking forward to doing with your daughter this year?
I am looking forward to traveling around and camping this summer with my family and our Girl Scout troop.

As Red Tricycle’s first ever Portland editor, what are you most excited about?
I’m most excited about digging deeper into what our amazing and ever-changing city has to offer. Portland is constantly in growth mode and the kid population is booming. I have to say that I like being the person who actively seeks out new and exciting events, restaurant openings and other activities because it really keeps me in the know and on top of my own family’s calendar. I also honestly enjoy sharing that information with my friends as well as other Portland-area parents I haven’t even met.

Say hello to Suzie and tell her what you’re loving about Red Tricycle Portland and what you’d like to see more of by shooting her an email at suzie.ridgway@tinybeans.go-vip.net. Ride on!