The Best Practical News You Can Use Right Now
With major events in the news daily, it’s easy to miss the peripheral stories that might improve your life in small ways. So, I’ve curated the best practical news you can use right now.
Lifestyle News
- People are sharing their hobbies that “genuinely made their lives better–on BuzzFeed.
- 10 things you need in your car for a road trip. From Southern Living.
- 6 surprising tricks on how you can win at board games, from BBC Science Focus.
- 9 things making your home look messy, according to Good Housekeeping.
- 32 budget garden ideas from Ideal Home magazine that won’t break the bank but still look amazing.
Estate Planning Tips
- 16 things to do before you die is a good checklists to leave your affairs in order, from Investopedia.
- Clean up your physical stuff so your kids don’t have to later, a “Call Me Grandma!” post.
- What to keep: 6 Family heirlooms you’ll regret throwing away, from Martha Stewart.
Healthy Eating News You Can Use
- The single best way to reduce cholesterol without statins, from BBC Science Focus.
- Why is everyone tracking their macros now? asks British Vogue.
- Low-fat or low-carb–which is better for the heart? The answer may surprise you, says NBC News.
- This everyday nonalcoholic beverage could lead to serious liver problems, calls out Food & Wine magazine.
- 30 healthy low-carb foods to enjoy, according to Eating Well.
Culinary Tips
- According to scientists, this is the best oven temperature to make better cookies, reports Food & Wine magazine.
- 18 essential tips for cooking for 1, from Self magazine.
- 12 tips from culinary school that home cooks should know, says a chef to Business Insider.
Mental Health
- Researches are warning of emerging brain risks tied to short-form videos, such as Instagram reels, YouTube shorts, and TikTok, reports NBC News.
- Microplastics may increase your chances of dementia, according to Women’s Health.
Child-rearing News You Can Use
- Giving a kid a smartphone before this age can be especially harmful, research suggests, according to The Washington Post.
- 13 ways to raise a caring and compassionate child, as outlined by Scholastic.
- 47 things you can gift a kid that won’t annoy their parents–from BuzzFeed. Some of the gift ideas will make good Easter basket fillers.
- 5 little ways to teach kids to think for themselves, starting as a baby. From Parents magazine.
- Your Gen Alpha kids might be ‘aura farming’ and ‘clip farming,’ says USA TODAY.
- Parents who raise mentally strong children never do these 7 things, according to CNBC.
- The most common disagreements between parents and grandparents–pediatricians weigh in at HuffPost.
Family Safety
- The pantry staple every parent needs in the event their kids swallow a battery. From HuffPost.
- Delete any texts on your phone that include these 2 words, cautions Forbes.
- Why your family needs a safe word in the age of AI, according to National Cybersecurity Alliance.
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