Ten things I’ve learned from cleaning an apartment
To remove smells from the walls, or in general, pour white vinegar into small tubs and leave them around the apartment for a few hours. Soda water and salt can remove almost any stains, as long as you...
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Messy Spaces Make Us Discriminate
A clean room just doesn’t prevent an invasion of ants and a sprained ankle. It also might keep you from being a racist. According to a new study, chaotic spaces spur stereotyping. Led by Dutch...
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We’re Looking for a Few Good Laundry Horror Stories
Come clean — send us your favorite story around laundry. We’ll publish the great ones, and make the best into a video. Do you wear your underwear two or three times before washing them? If so you’re...
View ArticleGuestpost#73: Josh McNorton – Ten things I’ve learned from traveling in China...
Note: Josh McNorton is a musician, writer, and all-around good guy. This is his website: www.joshmcnorton.com Every year for the past three I’ve embarked on a solo adventure in a foreign land. With...
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“Saying men only shack up because of sex or 1950′s reasoning reduces men to...
This is a comment by ogwriter on the post “Breaking News from Fox columnist: Women aren’t Women Anymore“. Alice originally said: “Men aren’t going to be as interested in marriage because they get...
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Dear John: My Co-Worker Makes Me Feel Dirty
A germaphobe coworker, a boyfriend who used to see escorts, and a regretful past of bullying. This article originally appeared at GoLocalProv.com. Dear John, I work in an office with a woman who is...
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Dear John: Should She Leave Her Son With Her Boyfriend?
Questions about her babysitting choices, a boyfriend with an atrocious apartment, and a step-father selling off the mother’s prized possessions after her death. This article originally appeared here....
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Yes, I’m a Stereotype…But Not in the Way You Think: Confessions of a...
JJ Vincent simply does not fit the stereotype of the neat and fastidious gay guy. Blame it on the chaos fairies. —– This post came about after this instant message convo with my partner. J: maybe you...
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Paring Down
When we need a mindfulness bell to bring us back to the essentials, paring down is that bell for Leo Babauta. Here’s how. _____ One of the things I love about minimalism is that it doesn’t end. You...
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1,000 Days of Freedom: How I Stopped Drinking and Started Living
Three years ago Terry Lancaster decided to take a break from drinking. It was supposed to be temporary, but he’s never looked back. ___ “T! Dude, let me drive you home. I’ve never seen you this drunk...
View ArticleUS President Obama Turbo Charges Investment In Clean Energy Innovation
View image | gettyimages.com Anthony Horton on the newest announcement concerning clean energy. ______ On June 16 2015, US President Obama announced more than $4 billion in private sector commitments...
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What I Gained by Giving Up Social Drinking
Matt Shumate took a 30-day break from alcohol—and he’s still not drinking. Here’s why. ___ I’ve never been a regular drinker throughout the week. Most weekday nights, I imbibe only water, but come...
View ArticleStaying On Your Path
View image | gettyimages.com Chris Forte on making a clean path for himself and others. —- I have always enjoyed running. For years it was a form of meditation for me, while getting some exercise at...
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Living Lightly With the One-Bag Lifestyle
View image | gettyimages.com Love the way you feel on vacation? Try bringing some of your travel habits home. — I’ve been on a handful of long trips this year and in recent years, and on all those...
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Lighten Your Load To Lighten Your Life
“A clear conscience is often the sign of a bad memory.” – Unknown — Lighten Your Load Men stash away stuff like chipmunks, because We HATE TO THROW ANYTHING AWAY. And when your buddy says, “I don’t...
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Messy Spaces Make Us Discriminate
A clean room just doesn’t prevent an invasion of ants and a sprained ankle. It also might keep you from being a racist. According to a new study, chaotic spaces spur stereotyping. Led by Dutch...
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We’re Looking for a Few Good Laundry Horror Stories
Come clean — send us your favorite story around laundry. We’ll publish the great ones, and make the best into a video. Do you wear your underwear two or three times before washing them? If so you’re...
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“Saying men only shack up because of sex or 1950’s reasoning reduces men to...
This is a comment by ogwriter on the post “Breaking News from Fox columnist: Women aren’t Women Anymore“. Alice originally said: “Men aren’t going to be as interested in marriage because they get...
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Dear John: My Co-Worker Makes Me Feel Dirty
A germaphobe coworker, a boyfriend who used to see escorts, and a regretful past of bullying. This article originally appeared at GoLocalProv.com. Dear John, I work in an office with a woman who is...
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Dear John: Should She Leave Her Son With Her Boyfriend?
Questions about her babysitting choices, a boyfriend with an atrocious apartment, and a step-father selling off the mother’s prized possessions after her death. This article originally appeared here....
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