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May 16, 2013
Today’s Thought
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May 15, 2013
Take a Nostalgia Break with Itch a Skitch
Itch A Skitch. That sounds suspiciously like Etch A Sketch, doesn’t it? Well, the site looks like it too, welcome to your new favorite afternoon time-waster. Simply use the arrow keys on your keyboard to create an Itch A Skitch masterpiece, or browse others’ “skitches” in the gallery. It’s going to take some practice to polish my Itch A Skitch skills, but […]
Wednesday Trivia: The Benefits of Reading to Your Child
Child development experts have long known that children benefit from reading with their parents. But a new study published in Perspectives on Psychological Science has quantified that benefit. It turns out, reading to your little one can raise his or her IQ more than 6 points. But it’s not enough just to read the stories; researchers say you have have to read […]
What’s the Difference Between a Scallion and a Spring Onion?
To be honest, I always thought a scallion and a spring onion were two different names for the same vegetable. Turns out, I was wrong. A true spring onion has a larger bulb than a scallion (though still smaller than a standard onion) and is only available during—you guessed it—the spring. It has a mellower flavor than a regular onion […]
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May 14, 2013
Where to Store Rubber Gloves
No one wants to put on a pair of wet rubber gloves when it’s time to do the dishes or scrub the bathtub. So next time you peel off those bright yellow gloves hang them up inside a cabinet—open side down, which will prevent water from pooling in the fingertips. You can easily attach clothespins or binder clips to the […]
How To Wear A Cardigan
It’s springtime in NYC, which means the weather can’t make up its mind. Forget day-to-day, every hour there’s a ten-degree change in temperature. We battle out this quixotic season with that staple of fickle weather and over-airconditioned offices the world over—the cardigan. Here are three simple tips to keep it looking sleek, stylish, and anything but frumpy. 1. Long Lines: If […]
10 Cool Pairs of Yoga Pants from Refinery29
I spend a lot of time in my work-out attire, even on non-working out days. My yoga pants are almost never put away because they are either being washed or being worn. This should be a major indicator to invest in a new pair, right? Our friends over at Refinery29 have put together a gallery of 10 “not-so-basic” yoga pants. […]
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