Clear Care Contact Lens Bubbling Over

How to Keep Clear Care Contact Lens Cleaning Solution From Bubbling Over

This post contains affiliate links. Contact lens care has come a long way in the last few decades. While some people do (and have to) use saline, there are now a number of other options available, including a variety of multipurpose solution formulas that are gentle on the eyes while also effective at keeping the…

biscuits and gravy

How to Make Biscuits and Homemade Sausage Gravy

I never tasted biscuits and gravy until I was 18 years old and working as a counselor at a summer camp, where every Thursday morning the dining hall served the southern-style breakfast treat. This northern girl was instantly hooked. When I got married years later, I inherited a simple sausage gravy recipe from my mother-in…

When a Retailer Tries to Upsell Your Kid
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When a Retailer Tries to Upsell Your Kid

On a cold Saturday morning, my first grade daughter set out to spend some money. She’d come into a decent haul from grandparents during her recent birthday, and she’d decided she wanted to put it to use at Build-A-Bear Workshop, a popular place where children can assemble and accessorize their own stuffed animals. My daughter…

The Three Kinds of Hobbies Everyone Should Consider

The Three Kinds of Hobbies Everyone Should Consider

For most of human history, humanity has waged a war against boredom. For some, it was how to cope with tedious, desensitizing work. For others, it was how to manage free time apart from work, whether that free time be generous or scarce. Prior to the last century or so, the primary weapons against boredom…