Thank You for Toilet Paper: A History of the Little Things

Let’s talk about a handy invention that comes to the rescue when we have a sticky mess to clean up. And as it turns out, this invention has a connection to Kentucky Fried Chicken! On today’s podcast, we’ll take a little bit of time for a little bit of gratitude for wet wipes!

It's kept the world going for billions of years, it's the center of our solar system and can give a wicked sunburn. But more than that, the power of the sun can keep us warm, nurture crops, and even help us power our homes, cities, and airplanes! On today's podcast episode, we'll be taking a little bit of time for a little bit of gratitude for solar power!

Taking us to greater heights in the world of bread, yeast has been lifting our spirits for hundreds of years. In this podcast episode, we take a little time for a little bit of love and gratitude for baking yeast!

Taking us from buckets of water to high-powered streams, the fire hydrant has helped humanity fight fires and keep each other safe for many years. In this podcast episode, we take a little bit of time for a little bit of gratitude and love for the fire hydrant!

From nights out with co-workers or friends, to still later nights out with the true die-hards, karaoke has sparked the joy of music and convinced many of us that we can sing (even outside the shower) and has given us the spotlight for a moment while making fond memories. On this podcast episode, we take a little bit of time for love and gratitude for Karaoke and all the late-night

From washing dishes to saving time and water to perhaps cooking a salmon dinner, there are quite a few, and even some surprising, reasons to be grateful for the dishwasher! Let's take a little bit of time for a little bit of gratitude on today's podcast episode!

From professional kitchens to our counters at home, cutting boards make life and cooking just a little bit easier! On this episode, we take a little bit of time for a little bit of gratitude for cutting boards!

From potash to baking soda and from the Native Americans to the Irish, soda bread has impacted the cuisine of quite a few countries--and it certainly makes for a delicious addition to St. Patrick's Day celebrations. On this podcast episode, we take a little bit of time for a little bit of gratitude for soda bread!

If you've ever made a shuffle ball change, a shim sham shimmy, or cramp rolls, you've played a part in the world of tap dance! From its beginnings in the US with roots in West Africa and Europe, tap dance has brought the beat for generations. In this podcast episode, we take a little bit of time for a little bit of gratitude for tap dance!

From pristine soccer pitches and golf courses to your own front lawn, a well-trimmed lawn makes for wonderful memories, fun activities, and healthier grass. On today's podcast episode, we take a little bit of time for a little bit of gratitude for lawn mowers! (Even though I'm pretty sure my lawn mower hates me.) ;)