Friday 7/15/22
Celebrate:
Gummi Worm Day
I Love Horses Day
National Be a Dork Day
National Give Something Away Day
National Pet Fire Safety Day
National Respect Canada Day
National Tapioca Pudding Day
Orange Chicken Day
Saint Swithin's Day - According to legend, whatever the weather is on that day, it is supposed to be the same for the next 40 days.
St Swithin's day, if thou dost rain
For forty days it will remain
St Swithin's day, if thou be fair
For forty days 'twill rain na mair
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Is it socially acceptable to wear socks at the BEACH? Not socks and sandals . . . just socks.
A woman in Australia posted a video after her American boyfriend embarrassed her by doing it. She didn't offer an explanation, just a photo. He's shirtless and in a bathing suit, but he's also got ankle socks on.
One potential benefit would be protecting your feet from the hot sand. But is it worth it if you're the WEIRDO at the beach? A few people in the TikTok comments said they do it too. So maybe it's a thing?
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A 19-year-old who just moved into her first place asked REAL adults on Reddit for grocery shopping tips. Here are a few people came up with . . .
1. Use a list, and don't go down every aisle. It cuts down on impulse purchases. And don't go to the store hungry, or you'll buy EVERYTHING.
2. Pick a protein like chicken or pork, and make it at the start of the week. It's easier than making a main course every night. Then just vary the sides and veggies.
3. Make sure you have a rewards card. It can easily save you 20 or 30 bucks a trip.
4. The expensive brand-name stuff tends to be at eye level, and generic brands are on lower shelves. Sometimes, generic is just as good.
5. Plan out your meals for the week. It saves you money, and you waste less food.
6. A separate trip to Trader Joe's is worth it. They've got a lot of pre-made things and frozen stuff you can base a meal around.
7. If your veggies sit and rot half the time, there's no shame in buying frozen. Some stuff is better fresh though. Like, you can't use frozen spinach in salads.
8. Check the "price per ounce" label below each product. It's how you find the cheapest version of things.
https://www.buzzfeed.com/pernellquilon/first-time-grocery-shopping-tips
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When you're a passenger in someone else's car, are you relaxed or white-knuckling it the whole time? For the average person, it's the second one.
53% of us "always" or "often" feel anxious about other people's driving. That includes people we're in the car with as well as other drivers on the road.
We don't even trust the one person you'd expect us to: 63% of people in relationships say their PARTNER'S driving makes them nervous.
So how do we act when we're in the passenger's seat with no control?
First, 70% of us check to make sure everyone in the car has their seatbelt on. 60% also keep their eye on the speedometer. And 52% often find themselves wishing the person driving would just slow down.
The poll also found the top times we speed are when we're running late for something . . . when there's less traffic . . . and when we feel like we're just in a hurry.
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Today's Useless Fact of the Day - In 2007, Scotland spent $150,000 devising a new national slogan. The result was: "Welcome to Scotland."
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