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I’ve been working at home for just shy of a year—and it took more getting used to than I would’ve thought. It took me several weeks to learn, for example, that I had to get ready in the morning as if I was going somewhere. Getting dressed (even if it meant putting on a different set of soft pants than the ones I’d slept in) and then changing back into my pajamas at night became key to dividing the day between work hours and off hours. So did getting a change of scenery (a walk before or after work, as...

How to prevent your phone charger cable from breaking? You buy one, it breaks, you get another. Do you rip the charger out of the phone instead of holding it by the plug and carefully taking it out of the port? And there it goes, all crumbled up into your pocket. And it’s the one you keep your keys in – perfect! They’re just gonna rub up on the cord and wear it down! You're probably thinking: “Just charge wirelessly!” But you know you can’t use that ALL the time. Plus, they can make your phone hot! First of all,...

It’s not only a breeze to make, but this bread packs a delicious flavor the whole family will love. You may be asking yourself, “how do you make egg bread vegan?” The truth is, this is way simpler than you may think. Instead of using eggs from a chicken, we are using a “flax egg,” which is essentially just ground flaxseeds mixed with water. This creates a viscous mixture that binds the dough just like an egg would. The beauty of this fluffy vegan egg bread recipe is that it does not require a bread maker, or any other fancy...

Other things to occupy your mind with other than COVID-19 - How have you been sleeping?Snoring may reduce the passage of blood to the brain in half of all snorers, and may be a risk in half of all strokes.May 8, 1942 -(Unusual, for his career), John Huston's second directorial outing, the soap-opera, In This Our Life, starring Betty Davis, Olivia de Havilland, George Brent, and Dennis Morgan, premiered in New York City on this date.Director John Huston carried on a torrid affair with Olivia de Havilland during the shoot. Warners studio head Jack L. Warner said, "Anyone could see...

The following is a guest post about how to set up an emergency preparedness binder from regular contributor, Kristin at The Gold Project.  Being prepared in case of an emergency is never a bad thing. When I think of an emergency, the first thing that pops into my head is losing my house to a fire or natural disaster. But, there are many other reasons why an emergency preparedness binder is a good thing to have in your home. Let me start by saying I would not recommend storing this binder where anyone can access to it. Many important documents...