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Tag: decluttering

  • Prof Patty
  • January 20, 2022

31 Things to Get Rid of in January

old or expired makeup (toss most used makeup after 3 months) kitchen appliances you don’t use (ice cream makers, special waffle irons, cake pop makers, bread machines, etc.) fast food stuff (sauc

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  • Prof Patty
  • April 21, 2021

Decluttering WCW style

I’ve been working from a list, which never seems to get any shorter. Here are things I did that improved the level of clutter in my immediate surroundings. Put all (most) of the flower vases I go

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  • Prof Patty
  • February 10, 2021

Things You Need to Dispose of NOW

pancake mix past its expiration date, particularly “complete” mixes old makeup, particularly mascara old kitchen sponges cheap plastic containers which may contain high levels of bisphenol-A (B

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https://youtu.be/Xd56ap_aa4k?si=ku6W3EvVJa0IkrqC

NY Times

  • As Speculation Swirls About the Emerging Iran Deal, Here’s What We Know
  • Suspect in Fatal Shooting Is Dead After a Standoff in Midland, Texas, Officials Say
  • She Was Dying of Cancer. How Should She Live?
  • Rick Jackson, Georgia Governor Candidate, Is Also a Film Producer Battling the IRS
  • Framing David Hockney’s Greatest Art
https://youtu.be/SmHrlKaOBYc?si=ddFrERkCsPwpL4hw

NPR

  • New study finds 'foundation' species continue to shape ecosystems after their death
  • This week's Short Wave news roundup
  • Socioeconomic factors are becoming 'biologically embedded' in children's brains
  • From neon mosquitoes to winged migrations, top images captured by scientists
  • NASA names 4 astronauts on the 'highly complex' Artemis III lunar training mission
https://youtu.be/hI1UcHIxK1Y?si=QdV2nwcTpGhpUsOC

The Progressive

  • Fighting for Care
  • The Equity Docket: Fast-Tracking Exclusion
  • Don’t Ax Proven Ways to End Homelessness
  • ‘No One Should Be Left Behind’
  • Donald Trump and a Joyless World Cup
https://youtu.be/ryXsRRonhVc?si=61yPXXV3PS9VEBKv

FactCheck.org

  • Trump’s Inaccurate Anecdote on ‘Right to Repair’ Cars
  • Trump Exaggerates Previous Spending on Reflecting Pool
  • FactChecking Trump’s Contentious ‘Meet the Press’ Interview
  • Ohio Senate Candidates Spar Over Donations Tied, Loosely or Not, to Epstein
  • Trump’s Push to Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent
https://youtu.be/d5BWWQAQ-co?si=He4nHqhAZJodLpvT

Snopes.com

  • Pentagon reportedly removed portrait of 1st Black 4-star US general: What to know
  • Photo doesn't show Austin Metcalf's dad with judge, DA involved in Karmelo Anthony trial
  • Did DOGE cuts cause screwworm outbreak in US? We investigated
  • Video shows National Guard members detaining woman. Here's what we know
  • Did Trump promise 'no new wars'? How his NBC interview contradicts campaign pledges

Tradeoffs

  • Where Did the No Surprises Act Go Wrong? And Can It Be Fixed?
  • Mental Health Courts Offer People Facing Prison an Imperfect Alternative
  • A Closer Look at a Widely Despised Health Insurance Policy
  • Republicans Want to Change How You Buy Health Care
  • The U.S. Saved $1 Trillion on Health Care. Why Doesn't It Feel Like It?

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