Most Favorited Questions in the Past 12 Months (24 hours, 7 days, 30 days, all time)
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This is the best __________ I know of....
What are your favorite mundane items? I want to own the best box cutter, oven mitts, key ring, wallet, dog collar and lead, notebook, pen, reusable shopping bag, bed sheets, sponge, dish washing brush, lint remover, and _______ on the planet. What's something you own that's amazing and you think everyone should own? Price is no object — what's a thing you bought and never want (or need) to switch to another?
Seeking a Paradigm Shift
What is an article or essay that you have read that caused a dramatic change in your thinking / perspective / life? [more inside]
Recommendations for self help books that *actually* helped you?
I would love to hear recommendations for self help books (of any kind) that you genuinely feel helped you to improve something in your life.
Appreciate that it's about the effort you put in, but is there any book that inspired you, gave you useful advice or guidelines that you successfully made use of to make real tangible and long lasting improvements in your life?
Last book you loved?
What's the last fiction book you absolutely loved? [more inside]
How to become a person who just goes out and does things?
You: a person who goes out and does things, just because. Things like hiking, going to the farmer's market, casual day trips to nearby places, checking out local events, etc. Nothing in particular really, just things outside the house. What does your thought process and mindset look like? How do you decide when to go out and what things to do? How do you keep track of what events are going on in your locale so you remember to go to them? How do you trick yourself into going places when you are feeling ho-hum about it? [more inside]
What's the nicest thing anyone has ever done for you?
Big or small! [more inside]
Workout videos for people who hate exercise
I've started exercising for 15 minutes in the morning, at home, with no equipment. There are lots of videos for this purpose but most of them drive me crazy because they act like this should be fun and enjoyable. Any beginner workout videos that acknowledge that it sucks but you're gonna do it anyway, or at least aren't so peppy about it? [more inside]
Homeowners: What are small yet uncommon / impactful home upgrades?
Loaf of bread, container of milk, and a stick of butter. Mix. Bake.
Looking for recipes that are so simple that you know them by heart. I've found that I gravitate towards making dishes that are easy to memorize. [more inside]
Salad Season
I am thinking of making more salads this summer. What are your favorite recipes for salads or dressings? [more inside]
Salad, but make it hot
Looking for cool-weather meal ideas that are hearty and vegetable-forward. (Poultry ingredients are okay. No four-legged meats, please.) All cuisines are fair game. Classic dishes preferred, but not required. [more inside]
Give me your salads, just leave the greens at home
My personal recipe catalog is sorely lacking in salads. The one problem: I don't like lettuce/arugula/whatever spring mix is/kale/etc. Creamy potato salads? Love it! Tangy pasta salads? Absolutely! Fresh veggie salads? You know it! Sweet fruit salads? Sounds great! A delicious caesar salad? Sorry, not for me. If you can call it a salad and the main ingredient isn't a leafy green, I want to try it. So if you have a favorite greens-free salad recipe you can share, I'd love to try it.
What are foods that made you say, "Where have you been my whole life?!"
Looking for dishes (probably from a cuisine different from what you grew up with) that blew your mind when you first tried them. Foods with flavor combos/serving formats/cooking methods/etc that made you realize the world of food is bigger than you ever imagined. [more inside]
What are the best focused review sites?
Taking a cue from this question, please tell me your favorite product review/database site that focuses on one particular item or subject. [more inside]
Reality shows like "Blown Away" or "Great British Baking Show"
We've been enjoying the reality show "Blown Away," which features glassmakers competing against one another to make great art. Can you recommend any other reality shows like this that are uplifting, educational, and focus on the skill of the competitors rather than any "drama" between them? I'd also put the Great British Baking Show (which we like, too) in this category. Thanks for your ideas!
What do you LOVE in your kitchen and/or bathroom?
I'm in the early planning stages for some major renovations to my kitchen and multiple bathrooms in my house. I'm looking for some inspiration, especially for clever things I may not think of on my own. I'd love to know what things delight you in your own kitchen/bathroom. Do you have an amazing cabinet organizer, color combination, countertop material, sink feature, type of tile, showerhead, faucet... anything that you're glad you have or think is awesome? Please share. Photos and specific product recommendations more than welcome! [more inside]
Surprises of dealing with death, practical edition
If you have had to be a person cleaning up after someone else has died, what were you not expecting? [more inside]
Nervous system hacks/resets
What do you do, in the immediate moment, to reset your sense of feeling okay? [more inside]
What Belongs In A Go-Bag?
What with the state of the world I've been thinking about fire and flood recently. If I had to get up and go right now, what should go in my go-bag? How do I avoid putting all my eggs in one basket? Computer/digitisable stuff I guess I can have a back-up offsite or on a hard drive ready to go, but what about irreplacable/sentimental/unique stuff? How to keep important things safe but also separate?
It's a game changer: Product Recs 2021 edition
What's a product that you swear by and you would totally recommend to anyone? How has it changed your life/day/way of doing things? [more inside]