It's just possible that you've thinned some of your Stuff while you've been home but feel uncomfortable about throwing whatever into the trash. If you think it's something someone will love, you don't need to match the owner to the item. Just find an empty box, fill it, and use this link:http://www.givebackbox.com/usps You can then … Continue reading Get rid of your Stuff (in the U.S.)
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Why elders are indispensable to society
One statement that young people who refuse to wear masks make that drives me berserk are (essentially) that they're healthy so everything's ok. That ignores the other people they could infect, particularly the vulnerable, many of whom are elderly. It's so easy to forget about the older people in your life without remembering the many … Continue reading Why elders are indispensable to society
Do you still need to know what you learned in elementary school?
This is a fascinating list of skills and tasks that I personally spent many hours learning early in school. Many have become obsolete -- no doubt. But cursive handwriting is always going to be needed (unless we print). My particular pet peeve -- and I know this is a bit off the topic -- is … Continue reading Do you still need to know what you learned in elementary school?
Are we discovering our neighbors out of sheer desperation?
The quarantining for weeks that have turned into months have made all of us more aware that social interactions are essential to our well-being. Frankly, we get a little strange without them. Many of us got the minimum necessary at work, at church, or other activities rather than at home. My classic example of this … Continue reading Are we discovering our neighbors out of sheer desperation?
This is what happens to your body when you stop wearing a bra
https://www.thelist.com/213311/when-you-stop-wearing-a-bra-this-is-what-happens-to-your-body/ When you stop wearing a bra, this is what happens to your bodyBy Lauren Barth/May 31, 2020 12:34 pm EDT/Updated: May 29, 2020 12:36 pm EDT Getting your first training bra was a major milestone and was likely considered an important and exciting rite of passage as a tween. But, over time, bras lose … Continue reading This is what happens to your body when you stop wearing a bra
Roots showing? Here are some glorious solutions
https://www.boredpanda.com/hairdresser-gray-hair-makeovers-jack-martin/ Instead Of Covering Grey Roots, This Hairdresser Makes Clients Embrace It With His Powerful Transformations (35 Pics) Justinas Keturka and Rokas Laurinavičius It all started three years ago. A woman walked into colorist Jack Martin's California salon and told him that she had been dyeing her hair from gray to brown with at-home box … Continue reading Roots showing? Here are some glorious solutions
Marvelous article about the globe’s languages
Those living in the U.S., being as parochial (if not more so) than people anywhere else, assume that English is the most used and best language in the world. For some uses, yes? But all? Not quite. The World’s Most Efficient Languages How much do you really need to say to put a sentence together?John … Continue reading Marvelous article about the globe’s languages
Another “who-knew?” for your home for aluminum foil
https://www.thekitchn.com/aluminum-foil-box-hack-22993377 The First Thing You Should Do with a New Box of Aluminum Foil by Ashley AbramsonvPublished: Feb 11, 2020 I used to avoid aluminum foil at all costs. It’s not that I was particularly concerned about waste, or that I had a better alternative to cover up my lasagna leftovers. (Although, I have been … Continue reading Another “who-knew?” for your home for aluminum foil
Things you’re unlikely to ever see again in an airport
https://bestlifeonline.com/airports-after-coronavirus/ Coronavirus is changing the way we travel—and it's time to say goodbye to these airport relics. By Sarah Crow May 11, 2020 Shutterstock/Davuja The coronavirus pandemic has undeniably hobbled the aviation industry, with travel restrictions, major vacation destination closures, and the understandable fear of boarding a plane packed with strangers prompting more and more … Continue reading Things you’re unlikely to ever see again in an airport
Side effects of wearing face masks
https://www.eatthis.com/face-masks-side-effects/ The masks help stop the coronavirus from spreading—if used correctly. By Alek Korab May 12, 2020 Your face mask is working double duty to protect everyone: It keeps you from spreading your germs and can stop other germs from getting into you. However, if used thoughtlessly, the masks can also cause unwanted side effects. … Continue reading Side effects of wearing face masks
How to stay safe as your options expand – a practical guide from experts
https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2020/05/restaurants-stores-reopen-dos-and-donts/611314/ A Guide to Staying Safe as States Reopen Can I eat at a restaurant? Can I go shopping? Can I hug my friends again? Experts weigh in.Joe Pinsker May 7, 2020 New Yorkers at Domino Park in Brooklyn, on May 3Michael Nagle / Redux May marks a new phase of the coronavirus pandemic in … Continue reading How to stay safe as your options expand – a practical guide from experts
Why solving puzzles is so satisfying during the quarantine
Why solving puzzles feels so satisfying, especially during a quarantine (iStock/i) By Galadriel Watson May 4, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. EDT For many long minutes, the orange glazed doughnut wouldn’t come together. It wasn’t a real doughnut, but a jigsaw puzzle on my kitchen table, and no matter how I configured the pieces, they refused to … Continue reading Why solving puzzles is so satisfying during the quarantine
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