Kristen Richard

Joined: Oct 28, 2019

Kristen Richard is a former assistant editor for Mental Floss.

Impress your guests with delicious cocktails without hiring a bartender.

This At-Home Cocktail Maker Will Make You Feel Like an Expert Bartender

Wayfair's Outdoor Furniture Sale Takes Up to 65 Percent Off Patio Tables, Chairs, and More

Franz Reichelt is now remembered as the "flying tailor."

14 Experiments Gone Wrong

9 Hobbies You Can Pick Up While Stuck at Home

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10 Sparkling Facts About Madame Clicquot, the Queen of a Champagne Dynasty

Despite having no business or wine-making experience, Madame Clicquot was instrumental in building the champagne empire.

Keep Your Kids Engaged With Smarty Pants Flash Cards From Melissa & Doug and Mental Floss

The Smarty Pants cards, which were developed by Mental Floss and the Melissa & Doug toy company, are meant for kids of all ages.

You have a chance to win a $500 Uber Eats gift card, while also donating some money to charity.

How to Win a $500 Uber Eats Gift Card While Helping Out a Charity

You could win a $500 Uber Eats gift card while helping out the International Medical Corps, an organization that provides emergency relief around the world.

In the Shake Shack meal kit from Goldbelly, you'll find all the ingredients necessary to make the chain's signature ShackBurger.

Shake Shack’s DIY ShackBurger Kits Can Be Delivered Right to Your Door

Shake Shack is now offering meal kits through Goldbelly that allow you to grill their burgers up at home.

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You Could Win Your Own Customizable Tiny Home and Support a Charitable Organization at the Same Time

Omaze is giving one person his or her own luxury tiny home, and the proceeds from the contest will benefit PATH, an organization working to end homelessness.

Stanley's Master Unbreakable Trigger-Action Mug (left) and Go Tumbler (right).

Stanley's Insulated Coffee Mugs Ensure Your Drink Remains Hot (or Iced) All Day Long

Whether you're taking your coffee on the go or sipping it at home, Stanley mugs will keep your beverage at the ideal temperature for hours.

University of California and McMaster University Are Offering Their Learning How to Learn Course Online for Free

Learning How to Learn, offered by the University of California, San Diego and McMaster University, teaches you how to combat procrastination, process new information, and much more.

9 of Amazon’s Best Kitchen Knives

Knives are an essential kitchen tool, and we found some of the top-rated and best-selling ones on Amazon.

Sling's 14-day free trial doesn't require a credit card, so you won't accidentally be charged once it's up.

Sling TV’s 14-Day Free Trial Gives You Access to Countless Movies and Shows, No Credit Card Required

Without inputting your credit card, you can have access to countless movies and television shows, and you can record them on Sling’s cloud DVR.

From woks to Dutch ovens, the Sur la Table cookware sale is all about variety.

Sur La Table’s Huge Cookware Sale Knocks Up to 55 Percent Off Products From Le Creuset, Staub, and More

You can find huge savings on all your favorite cookware brands during Sur La Table's biggest sale of the year.

If your plants are low on water, this herb garden from GardenByte will send an alert right to your phone.

This Indoor Herb Garden Monitors Your Plants' Health, Sends Alerts to Your Phone, and Even Recommends Recipes

The planter from GardenByte can grow up to 39 plants at one time and will send notifications about your herbs to your phone.

Along with getting rid of germs, the HÄNS also gets rid of finger prints.

The HÄNS Swipe Screen Cleaner Is Just What Your Gross, Germy Phone Needs

The HÄNS Swipe is refillable and helps eliminate germs, as well as polish screens, in two simple steps.