Dancing, alone or with a partner Household chores (mopping floors or washing and waxing your car burn more than washing dishes) Join a team, like bowling Pickleball (people around here LOVE pickleball) Swimming Walking (free) Golfing without a cart (expensive) Sex with a partner (can be life changing) Chasing a toddler (first you need a…
Read More Ways to Exercise if You Hate to Exercise – like meBy Richard Goldstein Published Dec. 2, 2020Updated Dec. 3, 2020, 12:19 p.m. ET Rafer Johnson, who carried the American flag into Rome’s Olympic Stadium in August 1960 as the first Black captain of a United States Olympic team and went on to win gold in a memorable decathlon duel, bringing him acclaim as the world’s greatest all-around athlete, died…
Read More Rafer Johnson, Winner of a Memorable Decathlon, Is DeadIn my house, the list is mostly white potatoes, carrots, green peas, collard greens, spinach, broccoli, bell peppers, onions, garlic, sweet potatoes, and (ugh) mixed vegetables. Not that I don’t like other things, but CT Yankee really likes tried and true and isn’t particularly adventurous. It’s time to expand your food choices. Here are some…
Read More Do You Eat the Same Things, Week After Week?from WebMD Chew gum in the grocery store. Use smaller bowls and plates. Keep unhealthy snacks out of sight. Eat slowly and drink water. See more hints HERE.
Read More 10 Ways to Control Your EatingDavid Leonhardt writing in The Morning email newsletter In the internet’s early days, it seemed to have the potential to crush traditional print media. But its impact has turned out to be more nuanced. The internet has instead been a boon for some publications with a national audience. The New York Times has never had as many subscribers…
Read More A cornerstone of democracy, collapsingLauren Cahn Oct. 27, 2020 The fact is, there are things you should never store in your cell phone—because doing so can leave you vulnerable to an invasion of privacy, identity theft, and straight-up theft. Here’s what you need to think twice about storing on your phone. Read HERE.
Read More 8 Things to Never Store on Your SmartphoneIn the U.S., jobless claims jumped by 78,000 last week to nearly 828,000 — a big change from the increase of 18,000 the week before. [Democratic] Party officials are awakening to the reality that voters may have delivered a one-time verdict on Mr. Trump that does not equal ongoing support for center-left policies. The killing of Iran’s top nuclear…
Read More FYI…This recipe was printed in Garden and Gun , October/November 2018. INGREDIENTS FOR THE CRUST 1 cup flour 3 tbsp. sugar 1⁄2 tsp. coarse salt 1⁄2 cup yellow cornmeal, medium grind 1 stick cold butter, cut into cubes 1 egg yolk 2 tbsp. ice water FOR THE FILLING 3 medium sweet potatoes (scrubbed clean) 2 large…
Read More Sweet Potato Pie Perfected (by Dolester Miles, one of my absolute favorite chefs)Brittany Gibson Toilet paper is selling out quicker than ever before, and as we scramble to find it in stores, we’re left wondering: What did people do without it in the first place? While we’re definitely not suggesting that you resort to these options, here are some personal hygiene items that our ancestors used before…
Read More This Is What People Used Before Toilet Paper ExistedIf you’re at all like me, losing weight and keeping it off can be a challenge. Working in an office, whether at home or somewhere else, coronavirus, and sensible precautions mean that getting enough exercise is more complicated, and less attractive. I didn’t go crazy on Thursday, but I did eat my carrot cake with…
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