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12 binge-worthy podcasts that debuted in 2018

sudshr47 December 20, 2018

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Luckily for commuters, the rampaging wave of podcasts has not ebbed in 2018, with a host of newbies to keep your ears intrigued this year.

From tracking the elusive Bigfoot and surviving a year in fake Mars, to investigating ISIS and solving a 37-year-old murder case, these podcasts will leave quite the impression during your next morning trip to work or lengthy road trip.

Here’s 12 of our favourite new podcasts, released fresh in 2018 and sitting on top of our listening list. To be sure, the shortlist for this was lengthy — there were a lot of quality newcomers. What was your favorite this year? Read more…

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Sleep like a baby with this luxe bamboo sheet set that just went on sale

sudshr47 December 18, 2018

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If “seeing visions of sugarplums” is code for “getting restful sleep,” you’d hope it’s happening more than just on Christmas Eve. But according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a third of us don’t get enough slumber (at least seven hours per night) on a regular basis, which can lead to chronic conditions including high blood pressure, stroke, heart disease, and something called “frequent mental distress.” That’s… not great.

Consider for a moment that addressing your dozing woes may require little more than a change of bedding. (Worth a shot, right?)

The Bamboo Comfort 6-Piece Luxury Sheet Set is silky-soft — softer than 1,000-thread count Egyptian cotton, in fact — and crafted from breathable, organic fabric that’s wrinkle-resistant, hypo-allergenic, and environmentally friendly. Plus, they’re available in your choice of five hues — white, sage, grey, ivory, and taupe — all of which stay vibrant after multiple washes.  Read more…

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Sleep like a baby with this luxe bamboo sheet set that just went on sale

sudshr47 December 18, 2018

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If “seeing visions of sugarplums” is code for “getting restful sleep,” you’d hope it’s happening more than just on Christmas Eve. But according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a third of us don’t get enough slumber (at least seven hours per night) on a regular basis, which can lead to chronic conditions including high blood pressure, stroke, heart disease, and something called “frequent mental distress.” That’s… not great.

Consider for a moment that addressing your dozing woes may require little more than a change of bedding. (Worth a shot, right?)

The Bamboo Comfort 6-Piece Luxury Sheet Set is silky-soft — softer than 1,000-thread count Egyptian cotton, in fact — and crafted from breathable, organic fabric that’s wrinkle-resistant, hypo-allergenic, and environmentally friendly. Plus, they’re available in your choice of five hues — white, sage, grey, ivory, and taupe — all of which stay vibrant after multiple washes.  Read more…

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Culture Gift Guides 2018 Holidays Work Life

Gifts for your snobby friends that you can actually afford

sudshr47 December 3, 2018

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Perhaps there is a person in your life for whom finding a gift is a little … intimidating. They’re super picky, they’re detail-oriented, and, frankly, they hate a bunch of stuff. 

Congrats! You know a snob.

Fortunately, there are affordable gifts out there that even the snobbiest of snobs will enjoy. Design snobs, coffee snobs, wellness snobs, people with pretensions of all sorts — you can make it happen for them. They might even smile.

A few ideas:

1A semi-fancy candle

Wow, it gleams.

Image: Nordstrom

Voluspa is not the fanciest candle brand, but anyone who’s walked into an Anthropologie, smelled everything, and then left knows it’s a little bit fancy. Read more…

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Stay in one of the world’s most remote and Instagram-worthy locations for free

sudshr47 November 29, 2018

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People like to say that they’re “off the grid” when they don’t check social media for a week.

Residents in the town of Ittoqqortoormiit, Greenland probably laugh at that expression.

Want to stay there for free? Keep reading.

Your clickbait senses might be tingling, but we’re dead serious hereHotels.com has an impressive new addition to their #RemoteAF destination listings — Ittoqqortoormiit, Greenland is one of the world’s most remote towns — and Hotels.com will help you stay there for free.

SEE ALSO: Gifts for travelers: Best gift ideas for people who love to travel

The travel site is celebrating by covering the tabs of the room stays for the entire month of March 2019 — all it takes it entering code “REMOTE” when you opt to pay online. (You’ll have to cover 1% of your tab and air fare, but still. When has a travel site ever offered to cover your hotel before?) Read more…

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Small acts in your daily life that can have a big impact on the planet

sudshr47 November 23, 2018

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It’s pretty terrifying to realise that we are “the first generation that knows we are destroying the world, and could be the last that can do anything about it,” as the WWF puts it. 

However daunting it is, when it comes to thinking about climate change as a whole, being overwhelmed and shutting down makes zero sense, because individual acts can make a huge difference. 

As I once heard – and have never really been able to slip into conversation – one bee is an annoyance, but a swarm is a game changer. Small acts in big amounts are a force to be reckoned with. Read more…

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Improve your vocabulary for less than $20

sudshr47 October 29, 2018

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Does the mere thought of having your vocabulary skills tested make you kakorrhaphiophobic? Follow-up question: Do you even know what “kakorrhaphiophobic” means? Didn’t think so. 

Well, fear not: You can easily improve your command of the English language — not to mention your self-esteem and your job prospects — with the Award-Winning Vocabulary Builder Bundle, a set of two programs designed to improve your communication skills.

You’ll begin your training with Vocab1, a software program that aims to double your vocabulary through contextual learning in the form of fun games. It includes access to a database of over 520 million words, which you can pick and choose from to build customized word lists. Those lists can then be printed out in the form of worksheets and flashcards for convenient, on-the-go vocabulary drills.  Read more…

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