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Use baking soda instead of chemical detergents
Baking soda (= sodium bicarbonate) is a very fine white powder, which you can use for an infinite number of purposes. I think it’s one of the best kept secrets for household chores. It is
Watch a movie apart together
In the age of social distancing, we miss the Temptation Island viewing parties with our friends and movie-night outs. But thanks to technology, we can now watch movies and shows with friends and family without leaving our
Praise parents for the behavior of their kids
You can’t deny it: parenting is a real challenge! I felt often guilty and unsure about some aspects of raising my kids. Now that they’ve become wonderful young adults, most of my ‘parenting tasks’ are
The wisdom of a rich boy
This Sunday no clip or movie. But a simple story. There was a boy, whose family was very wealthy. One day his father took him on a trip to the country, where he wanted to
Help the art & culture sector
Art and culture cannot defeat the coronavirus. Only science and a disciplined population can do that. But art can be a vaccine that will help us give some color to life! Tip for todayBuy tickets
Give a bag full of surprises to someone who needs a long treatment
When my best friend had to undergo long chemo treatments every 2 weeks, her sisters gave her a bag full of surprises each time. Every hour she was allowed to open one thing out of
Ask for your doggy bag
Doggie bags allow you to extend a dining experience even after your restaurant visit, while also helping cut down on food waste and saving you some time in the kitchen later on. The tradition began
Wash somebody else’s car
Tip for todaySurprise somebody and wash their car or take it to the carwash. Is it better to wash the car yourself? Or can you just take it to the car wash? According to Yves
Be courteous in traffic
Driving frequently brings out the discourtesy in even the nicest people. But, it doesn’t have to be that way. You can maintain a cool head whatever road conditions you may be caught in. Especially when
Hack your happiness hormones: Oxytocin
Oxytocin – also known as the love hormone – is an important substance in your brain that is responsible for a feeling of intimacy and connection. And if something boosts your level of happiness, it’s
All that we share
We live in a time where we quickly put people in boxes. Maybe we have more in common than what we think. Grab a tissue when you see this beautiful clip! At the beginning of
Make a memento of your holiday
We derive a surprising amounts of pleasure from looking back at even the mundane details of our past. And photos are one of the best ways to capture our lives and relive these precious moments. Nowadays
Give money to charity without spending a dime
You can raise money for charity with every browser tab you open! Just by surfing the web, you can build libraries, plant trees, send emergency aid, give clean water, and more. You do not pay
Keep a wish list for your loved ones
I know, we still have a few months to tick off before the gift season.Nevertheless it’s a good idea to start now putting together wish lists for all your loved ones.Moreover, it will be less
Spread positive gossip
Gossip has a negative connotation. However if we use the definition taken from the fields of sociology and psychology, gossip is, “evaluative talk about a person who is not present.” This definition does not state that
Learn the name of the janitor, receptionist, doorman…
I heard a story lately about a college student who just completed her master’s degree in business education and statistics at the University of Akron (USA). Before she was admitted to the master’s program, she
Learn your love language
Today starts the ‘week of literacy‘. Literacy is the competence to handle, understand and use information purposefully. I thought it would be fun to talk about the language of love! I came across the principle
Don’t always believe what you see
Since we are in the first week of school, this Sunday tip takes place in a Japanese high school. Mystery looms in this classroom. Something is being kept secret… This is a commercial ad of Shiseido,
Show genuine interest in your child’s school experiences
“Fine.” “Ok”. “Boring!”These are probably the answers you’re getting when you ask “How was school today?” It’s easy to stop the conversation right there. But no matter what the age of your child is, giving
Give your best friend a compliment
I recently received the comment that this blog is often about compliments and thanks. And that’s right! Because it is precisely those small, simple gestures that make life so much more enjoyable. Instead of keeping