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People Are Staying Sane by Baking Bread

More people staying home has lead to a bread baking boom! Google trends revealed that searches for bread are at an all time high. Some of the most common searches include “how to make sourdough bread” and “beer bread.”  Supermarkets are reportedly running low on flour and yeast because there’s just something about being stuck inside for days on end…

Crocs is Donating Shoes to Healthcare Workers

Not only is coffee being offered to those on the front lines…they can also get a free pair of Crocs! The company has started a new program called ‘A Free Pair for Healthcare.’ Individual healthcare workers can go to Crocs.com to place their free order and shipping is waived too! The website opens for requests each day at noon and…

Now You Can Safely Eat Raw Pillsbury Cookie Dough

If you like to eat cookie dough but worry about the health risks…worry no more! Pillsbury just announced that all of their cookie dough will be safe to eat by the end of the summer. They’re using a new process with heat-treated flour and pasteurized eggs to eliminate the risk of salmonella. Pillsbury’s first safe-to-eat chocolate chip cookie dough is…

‘Bear Hunts’ Are Being Used to Entertain Kids

There’s a new adorable cure for for kids social-distancing boredom. People around the world are putting stuffed bears and other toys in their windows for children to spot on “bear hunts.” The activity was inspired by the award-winning children’s book “Going On a Bear Hunt.” It involves placing a stuffed bear in the windows of residences or businesses. As kids…

Starbucks is Offering Free Coffee to Frontline Responders

Starbucks is trying to help first-responders get up and running in the morning as they deal with the crisis. The company says it’s giving free coffee to those in the trenches…like doctors, nurses, hospital staff, police officers, and firefighters. First-responders can claim a tall-size coffee at any location that’s still open until May 3rd. Finding a location can be a…

One in Five Have Had an Argument Over the Coronavirus

About 1 in 5 Americans have gotten into an argument over the coronavirus. Here’s why…some people think the other person isn’t taking things seriously enough, and others think they’re taking things too seriously. The bickering isn’t just between couples, it’s happening with friends, adult children and their parents and coworkers.