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Decluttering Challenge
Youtube recommended a video for me, about a September 2024 cleaning challenge, focused on home decluttering. I’ve searched on their app so many times to learn what chemicals or techniques to clean specific items so it’s not surprising they algorithmically urge me to watch more tidying-up content. When there was…
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Does My Smartwatch Want Me Dead?
A content warning for talking about counting calories and weight loss. I accepted a deal on upgrading to a newer model of smartwatch and wonder now if it was a bargain for death and injury. There was nothing really wrong with my old watch, but it was a few years…
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Sashiko Fail
I recently repaired a hole in my denim jacket with a decorative Japanese stitching technique I had seen online. It was fun to learn about and try, there are so many inspiring examples to admire across every social media platform. I even enjoyed most of the steps to complete the…
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The Weighted Hoop
What’s the most fun way to exercise? I used to exercise with a weighted hula hoop and would highly recommend that for anyone interested in a more fun form of fitness. I paid about $25 for mine, I got it at a sporting goods store in the mall (it was…
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What I Did Instead of Bloguary
I only heard of Bloguary halfway through the month and never did write an entry to participate. Sorry to anyone who is disappointed by that, I have so many painful regrets myself! Maybe next year I’ll get it together. Maybe I’ll try to use the prompts throughout the year and…
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How to Survive the Deep Freeze
My advice is to stay inside as much as possible! Keep to a small space with doors closed and the windows covered. Personally, I run a small space heater on a timer for an hour or two, in my cozy little craft room when it’s been a freezing temperature all…
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Predictions for the New Year
I really tried to imagine a more fun or lighthearted future, but whatever psychic spirit guides me brought only negative premonitions this week, sorry. I hope I’m wrong about it all, I don’t want so many of these things to happen! But here is what came to mind when I…
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Falling Short of My Ambitious Reading Goal Again
Goodreads is controversial for some people but I still use it to track my reading habits. They have a yearly “Reading Challenge” (everyone can set their own preferred amount) and my end of year report claims I’m in the “top 25%” of their readers having hit 88% of my goal.…