This posts contains affiliate links. If you purchase via these links, I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. New Year’s Eve Game Idea I’m a big fan of printable games for New Year’s Eve! I love to put one printable game in each of our New Year’s Eve countdown boxes and play one each hour leading up to the big midnight celebration! This New Year’s Eve Would You Rather game is a fun new addition to this year’s New Year’s Eve party!...
I love a good scavenger hunt – always have, always will. I mean just for Halloween I’ve already shared a clue based Halloween scavenger hunt and a Halloween decorations hunt where you have to find particular decorations. And then I have about fifty other scavenger hunt ideas from other holidays and occasions. It’s kind of my favorite. Sometimes, however, you just can’t get together in person to do an actual group scavenger hunt....
This ghoulish recall Halloween game is perfect for whether you’re looking for a classroom game, a virtual Halloween game to play with family across the country, or even just something to do on a big screen outside at a Halloween party!! The basic idea of that game is that you show players nostalgic Halloween pictures and give them a few seconds to memorize the pictures then ask them specific and sometimes obscure questions about the pictures to see what people can remember....
While a bit of deep breathing can help, you can prep for a stress-free (or at least, stress-a-little-less) holiday season by taking care of these seven tasks around your home now. You’ll feel more prepared to actually enjoy and celebrate the season. Make Some Space The holidays usually mean there will be gifts. Where will the new stuff go if every closet, drawer, and toy box is already overflowing? Now is the perfect time to sort and donate clothes to make space....
“We are excited to expand HomeGoods’ digital footprint so customers can shop whenever they’d like,” says Mark DeOliveira, the president of TJX Digital US, in the press release. “HomeGoods.com will provide a complementary experience to our stores, allowing shoppers to pair in-store purchases with online finds to bring their vision to life.” To coordinate both in-person and online shopping, shoppers can make online returns via mail or at any HomeGoods store location....
For the most part, Facebook charity fundraisers are a safe and effective way to give to causes you care about. Here’s what happens when you make a donation through the social media platform, and ways to ensure your money gets to the right place. Understand the types of Facebook fundraisers. Money raised through Facebook fundraisers goes to one of two places—birthday fundraisers, which benefit bona fide charities (there are more than 750,000 nonprofits on the platform); or personal causes, from vet care for a sick pet to college tuition—so you might want to be cautious about where your donations end up....
On This Episode What’s the real cost of having a baby? And how can you prepare for it? Host Stefanie O’Connell Rodriguez interviews Reshma Saujani, founder and CEO of Girls Who Code and Marshall Plan for Moms, about the impact of parenthood on your personal finances, and what we can do to prepare our money and our careers for one of life’s most expensive milestones. Meet Our Caller “Carrie” is a 32-year-old marketing professional based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania....
Keep in mind that there are also plenty of easy ways to prevent dull skin in the first place. There are many topical things you can do to keep skin looking bright, such as regularly exfoliating to slough off the dead skin cells that dull your complexion. However, truly radiant skin starts from the inside out, so consider what you’re putting in your body, too. Upping your hydration game and drinking plenty of water will keep skin hydrated and plump....
“I love braising because it’s really about coaxing flavors,” says Linda Hampsten Fox, Chef at The Bindery in Denver, Colo. “Braising is a subtle dance that happens leisurely at low temperatures, so you can still do a million other things at the same time.” (Dropping the best Netflix shows for June 2022 here for any multitasking needs.) Braising both softens meat and builds flavor over hours of slow cooking—so if you’ve ever spent hours cooking meat in broth in a Dutch oven before, you’ve braised....
To manage excess oil on second-day hair, opt for dry shampoo instead—stylists say the powder remnants will mop up excess oil and create more volume. “Just remember to wash it out after using it one to three times in a row, or the buildup can irritate the scalp and dry out fine hairs, causing breakage,” says Tsippora Shainhouse, MD, FAAD, a board-certified dermatologist in Beverly Hills, Calif. Instead, look for products that add moisture and volume....
Fortunately, it’s super easy to set your ceiling fans for maximum effect. Here’s everything you need to know. How to Change Ceiling Fan Direction Depending on how your ceiling fan is set up, you may just toggle a switch on the main body of the ceiling fan to change it from clockwise to counterclockwise (or vice versa). Just be sure to turn it off first! Newer models may let you change the fan’s direction (without pulling out the ladder) via a remote or app....
Learning how to clean a shower head and remove mineral deposits isn’t complicated, and if you have enough patience to let the solution soak, it doesn’t require much scrubbing, either. Once you unclog the shower head, you’ll be surprised how much more luxurious your shower feels. Follow the steps below to clean a shower head the right way—and you may be tempted to trade in your relaxing bath for a soothing shower....
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The thought of sending another email to a professional acquaintance after speaking with them about an open role, may seem rather forward (and make you cringe), but following up will ensure you stay on their radar. In addition to nailing the interview questions and writing your eye-catching cover letter, the follow-up step is a simple service to yourself and a positive signal to the company you’re pursuing. Career expert Lindsey Pollak, author of Recalculating: Navigate Your Career Through the Changing World of Work, believes following up after a job interview can even double as a networking opportunity, if you choose to look at it as an impression rather than a transaction....
