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July 30, 2024 11 minute READ

Old-fashioned skills everyone should know include reading and writing cursive and writing letters

6 Old-Fashioned Skills Everyone Should Know

We can all agree that technology is good. After all, without technological advancements, we would all be carding and spinning yarn to weave cloth for making our own clothes, walking everywhere we go, and books would be very expensive and hard to come by. While we’re not advocates for Luddite living, there are some old-fashioned ways of doing things that should continue to be practiced every day. ...read more

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July 18, 2024 9 minute READ

The Year of the Pickle

When was the last time you wrestled a pickle jar? Truly engaged in “person versus pickle” combat with one? Sure, we’ve all been there… ...read more

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June 27, 2024 11 minute READ

Looks Like a Good Day for a Picnic

Who can forget one of Yogi Bear’s favorite catchphrases, “A pic-a-nic basket has everything a bear needs?” Jellystone Park was definitely a perfect place to enjoy a meal alfresco, but did you know that picnics were affairs originally held indoors? And that there is science behind many of the foods commonly found nestled in a picnic hamper? Yep, there’s a reason we crave watermelon this time of year. ...read more

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April 18, 2024 6 minute READ

Gotfryd, Bernard, photographer. Smog, N.Y.C. Photograph. Retrieved from the Library of Congress and Afif Ramdhasuma (from pexels.com)

Earth Day: Making the Planet a Healthier, Happier Place to Live

What a difference a few decades make! The images of New York City were taken in 1970 (Bernard Gotfryd, Library of Congress) and in 2018 by Afif Ramdhasuma (from pexels.com). Earth Day has been celebrated on April 22 since it was established through grassroots efforts in 1970. It was a response to increasing concerns caused by smog (intense air pollution caused mainly by exhaust fumes), Great Lakes at risk of dying from pesticide runoff and waste dumping, and rivers that caught on fire (the Cuyahoga River in Ohio famously caught fire in June of 1969). It was also the year when monumental legislation was enacted to address all kinds of environmental concerns. ...read more

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March 21, 2024 8 minute READ

Fresh Fashion for Spring

The calendar has flipped from the cold, drab colors of winter to a fresh new palette for spring. If you feel like you are seeing a lot more kelly greens, ice blues, and peachy colors now, there’s a reason. All of them are trending for the new season and are part of the Pantone Color Palette for Spring 2024. ...read more

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December 20, 2023 6 minute READ

Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot

Here we are about to put another year in the books. It’s a great time for a fresh start, a few positive changes, and holding onto high hopes for good fortune. ...read more

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