Make Every Sizzle Count No one looks forward to scrubbing down their grill grate every summer. It’s a tiresome job. Not that I do it, of course. In my effort to make sure my husband feels included in every aspect…
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Timely nuggets of information and ideas we want to share with you. I have been casting about for what to read next, so I was very happy to come across NPR’s staffer’s favorite fiction and nonfiction reads so far in…
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School’s out! Having school end and summer vacation begin is always exciting. Having a couple of new activities to play with adds to the excitement. Here are some that have come to our attention. Kwik Stix Solid Tempera Paint Sticks. …
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Timely nuggets of information and ideas we want to share with you. I have just been in two countries where I needed a travel adapter with multiple wall and internet plug types. This adapter went with me on the trip…
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Giorgio de Chirico, 1926. Portrait of Albert Barnes. Oil on canvas Sharon Lorenzo’s book review of The Maverick’s Museum by Blake Gopnik. I had the pleasure of hearing Blake Gopnik’s remarks on this effort, which he published after many years…
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The excitement has transcended age groups and genders. There are few things more difficult to resist than a small child desperate for a toy that is the latest craze among his or her peers. It becomes especially difficult when adults…
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Timely nuggets of information and ideas we want to share with you. Real Simple’s visual guide to the birds in your area this summer is easy to use. This article will teach you where the birds in your area like…
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On-the-go-smoothies at your fingertips! A personal blender is a compact, portable kitchen appliance that is great for single servings of smoothies, shakes and other blended drinks. They are also useful for salad dressings, sauces, or quick purees. Fans use them…
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Timely nuggets of information and ideas we want to share with you. Here is a rather daunting idea, but one that could be fascinating when it’s finished. Blogger Tim Urban published a visualization of life as a series of little…
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