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Ditch the chore chart

In my college apartments, I loathed the weekly chore swap. I would often lose track of which task I had been assigned — or forget to do it all together. Chore charts are often the default division of labor in … Continue reading

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Reflections On Kindness

‘The world is difficult, and we are all breakable. So just be kind. —Caitlin Moran Kind People don’t notice whether its winter or summer when they’re happy ―   Anton Chekhov Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your … Continue reading

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Gilded Jars

Rescue glass jars bound for the recycling bin for this upcycled project. Clean out the jars, poke a hole in the top of the lid, and screw a cabinet knob through the hole. We paired gold knobs with gold lids, but you … Continue reading

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Kindness from Strangers

RAVE to the holiday party invitations beginning to flow as we exit the pandemic. It will be great to celebrate with friends and family once again. Please RSVP in a timely manner. Your host needs an accurate head count to order a turkey, … Continue reading

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The Essential Pre-Trip Checklist of House Chores

Hold the mail – If you’ll be gone awhile hold your mail. For long stints away take a few minutes to stop your mail online to avoid pileup. If you just go to USPS.com, you can put your mail on … Continue reading

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