Lifestyle
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Is the ChomChom Roller the Last Pet Hair Remover You’ll Ever Buy?
When something blows up on TikTok, savvy shoppers take notice. Case in point: the ChomChom Roller, which is enjoying a moment as everyone’s new favorite pet hair removal tool. The ChomChom may do a good job of removing pet hair…
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20 Essential Exercises for Older Adults
Exercise can keep seniors healthy, active, and enjoying life — which is all the more important during the high-stress days of a pandemic. Older adults who are physically active have lower rates of mortality from all sorts of diseases and exercise…
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The Digital Clock You Need to End the ‘Groundhog Day’ Loop
During the pandemic shutdown, does it seem as if one day runs into the next — just as Phil Conners, Bill Murray’s character in the 1993 film “Groundhog Day,” was stuck in an endless loop of the same day? Were…
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The Top ‘How to’ Searches in Every State During the Pandemic
Raise your hand if you knew how to make your own lip gloss before the coronavirus pandemic arrived. Or measure your own ring size. With businesses shut down nationwide and social distancing guidelines in place, Americans have been embracing DIY…
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21 Things You Didn’t Know About Convenience Stores
Convenience stores might be the most American of retailers. A bastion of impulse buys, they exist to give us what we want, when we want it — and that’s now, now, now. They’re also a potent symbol of the great…
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19 Fun Online Games the Whole Family Can Play
Are you looking for an oasis of calm, control and cooperation in a topsy-turvy world? As explained on a recent Good Morning America segment, that’s exactly what online games like the wildly popular Animal Crossing offer. But that’s just the…
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How RVers Are Helping Healthcare Workers Self-Isolate During the Pandemic
At around the same time that Krystal Muci first saw the RVs 4 MDs group in her Facebook feed, Barbara Ludwig, a nursing professor and registered nurse specialized in critical-care…
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Feeling Anxious About COVID-19? Try This Calming Yoga Sequence
Whether a loved one is ill, money is tight, you’re worried about the future, or you’re simply stressed from being cooped up inside for weeks on end, the coronavirus pandemic…
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How to Go as Long as Possible Before Doing Laundry
Even in normal times, no one wants to do more laundry than they have to. But as the coronavirus pandemic makes ho-hum errands more of a risk, those without their…
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27 Things You Didn’t Know About Jigsaw Puzzles
Staying at home during the current health crisis has upended daily routines and brought new activities to our days. In a lot of homes, one of those new hobbies perfect…
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The Surprising Thing That Will Help Keep Your Mind Active as You Age (Hint: Your Grandkids Love It)
Perhaps the greatest worry many people have about aging isn’t that their knees or vision will fail — it’s that their minds will. According to the World Health Organization, over…
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Can You Guess These Famous Board Games by Their Pieces?
Wanna play a game? How about a game about games? Any of the 15 games on this list would be fun for a family game night. Until then, have some…
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Can You Guess Your State Flower?
Each of the United States has designated an official flower, many before the dawn of the 20th century. While many residents likely know their state flowers, probably few know much…
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15 Highly Rated Bidets to Help Stretch Your Toilet Paper
Listen, we get it — most of you weren’t thinking about bidets two months ago. Neither were we, but my, how times have changed. In researching this story, we discovered…
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33 Inexpensive Products to Ease Stress at Home
These days, you might be having a more difficult time than ever quieting your mind, getting a decent night’s sleep, and finding some inner sense of calm. And sure, meditation,…
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The Best Hair Color At-Home Kits According to Stylists
Let’s get this out of the way — pretty much every stylist we talked to said the same thing: When it comes to coloring your hair at home, just don’t.…
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The Most Popular Dog Breeds in Every State
Americans love dogs — more than 63 million households have at least one, according to a survey by the American Pet Products Association. So which are the breeds that millions…
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20 Zoo and Aquarium Live Streams for a Virtual Visit With Cute Animals
With millions of Americans sheltering at home in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, getting out and experiencing nature and wildlife almost seems like a distant dream, particularly for those living…
