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  • How to Iron Your Clothes Less

    Even if your least favorite chore is washing dishes or cleaning the house, it’s a good bet that you’d also love to iron your clothes less. (Or maybe ironing is your least favorite chore!)  It’s been years since we’ve talked about this — although we’ve more recently discussed how to keep white blouses white, how to wash…

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    The Best Meditation Apps (That Aren’t Headspace)

    Fun questions for today: Have you tried different meditation apps or different forms of meditation? What are you liking right now? Have you found meditation and mindfulness to help with stress, focus, and productivity? There’s a lot of noise about the benefits of meditation these days — managing stress and anxiety! increased focus! neuroplasticity! closing your tabs!…

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    How to Style a Sweater as a Layering Piece

    I recently saw some interesting photos at Banana Republic of sweaters styled as a layering piece, and since it IS that season where you may or may not need a sweater or cardigan, depending on temperature, wind, humidity, office AC, etc., I thought it might make an interesting discussion. If you’re not actively wearing the…