Get your wands ready.
That means WIZARDRY ABOUNDS.
Turn those “actually”s into $$$.
Maybe he butts into conversations uninvited in order to correct your pronunciation of "Thomas Pynchon;" maybe his hobbies include telling women that they missed the point of articles they wrote themselves. Maybe he just abuses that most dreaded of words — "actually" — far too often. Remember: even the most enlightened, lovable dudes (and ladies!) can sometimes catch a case of the mansplanations.
(Here is a handy guide if you, too, would like to become a mansplainer.)
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Tempting, but, nah.
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Take any old jar or vase (although it should probably be a big one!) and decorate it as you see fit. I took a fairly literal approach but the world is your oyster.
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Greater dollar amounts may be assigned to greater offenses. When he's reached a certain threshold (say, $50) or a certain date (say, his birthday), donate the money to a worthy cause (say, this one).
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Three houses, but only one will become a home.
Tammy and Troy have a budget of between $150,000 and $180,000.
Their wish list includes:
• Three bedrooms
• A white kitchen with a big pantry
• A basement
• She wants a single-family home with projects, while he wants a move-in ready townhouse
HGTV
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You, but happier. Inspired by this Quora thread.
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Research shows that genuine smiling (where your cheeks really come up) can actually make you less stressed. So smile at your barista, accept the compliment your boss gave you, watch some stand-up — whatever gets you grinning.
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Like that your roommate did your dishes for you or that you have a paycheck coming in three days. Taking inventory of the little things you’re grateful for can actually boost your happiness and wellbeing (according to science).
Even if you can’t actually step foot on a beach for months. Just searching for hotels, ranking the pool bars, and booking the trip will give you a little gratification and something to look forward to.
A+ ideas.
"The best gift I ever got was from a student who wrote, 'You made high school bearable for me' in my yearbook." --Kay Emily Holly, Facebook
"When the end of the school year came, I was given this book. It is filled with pictures of various student council events I helped to organize. They even included the birth of my son and when the Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup in 2010. Nearly five years later I still look at it after a bad day at school to remind myself how much fun teaching can be." --Stephen Rauch
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"Perhaps the most thoughtful was a letter that a young lady wrote me about how she transferred schools halfway through high school. She was feeling very lost and said that my classroom was where she started making friends in her new school, and where she became confident that she could do well in history (it had never been her subject before). I've got the letter posted in my classroom now. It's a reminder that you can really make a difference in a student's life!" --Kate Quimby
Goodbye childhood, hello juvenile humour.
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