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The Most Common Ways Children Misbehave

How is it that every kid somehow instinctively knows all of the exact same ways to break the rules…and drive their parents crazy? A new survey involving parents found the 10 most common ways that kids behave badly. Jumping on the beds, playing catch indoors, slamming doors, drawing on the walls, using screens when they’re not supposed to and eating…

Is Leaving a Voicemail Rude?

A new book about 21st century etiquette says leaving someone a voicemail is now considered rude. The author argues that there’s, “no purpose for voicemails in the modern age.” Having to sit through a two-minute message is “super inefficient and inconvenient.” Spur-of-the-moment phone calls are also rude. Instead, she says to text first and ask the person if they want…

Bruschetta Salad from Chef Jamie

Bruschetta Salad Serves 4 Ingredients: Tomatoes, chopped 3 cups, (3–4 tomatoes)  Or Cherry tomatoes, quartered, 3 cups Garlic, finely chopped, 3–4 cloves Red onion, finely chopped, 1/4 cup Fresh basil, chopped 6 – 8 leaves Baby arugula, 2 cups (optional) Kosher salt, 1/4 teaspoon Black pepper, pinch Red wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon Avocado oil, 2 tablespoons Lets Get Cooking: Prepare the tomatoes,…

California Family Gets Unwanted Surprise from Amazon

A California family got an unwanted gift with a purchase they made on amazon! After ordering a waffle iron, the family opened it up and found an old, crusty waffle caked on the inside. Despite the disgusting mix-up, the online retail giant’s customer service team responded quickly with an apology saying due to human error, it was not properly inspected…

A New Girl Scout Cookie is Coming This Year

Girl Scouts will be offering something new this year! Girl Scout cookie season just started, and those adorable little dessert dealers have a brand new option….they’re called lemon-ups! These are not to be confused with the lemonades. they are two different cookies. The lemon-ups are crispy lemon wafers…and have positive messages baked into them like “I am a leader” and…

A Plant in Your Office Can Relieve Stress

There are a ton of apps, articles, and new-age ways to deal with stress now. But, it’s nice to know a few old tricks still work. If you’re stressed out at your job, a new study found keeping a plant on your desk really can help. Researchers in Japan had about 60 people take small, three-minute breaks at their desk…