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Whether you forgot to order flowers for that special occasion, or you just want to flex a new creative muscle, here's how to DIY a professional-looking bouquet with grocery store flowers. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

It's the wild card of every big event — the toast. If you're giving a new year's toast, a best man or maid of honor speech, or any other toasts this coming year, we've got some tips to make sure people remember your toast with fondness and not horror. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Using your health insurance doesn't have to be on an "in-case-of-emergency" basis. Learn how to make the most of your coverage by taking advantage of preventative care, strategically timing procedures and getting exercise classes covered. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Our friends at It's Been a Minute speak with Liz Fosslien and Mollie West Duffy about their new book, Big Feelings: How to Be Okay When Things Are Not Okay. They explore seven emotions — uncertainty, anger, burnout, comparison, perfectionism, despair and grief — with hopes to normalize conversations on these "big feelings" and share what they've learned in that process. Learn more about sponsor me...

Storytelling creates connections and builds community. In this episode of Life Kit, storytelling coaches from The Moth give a step-by-step guide to telling good stories. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

More companies are offering hybrid work schedules, allowing office workers to split their time between the office and home. A hybrid set up has plenty of benefits, but can be challenging to navigate. These tips can help you and your team ease into it. (This episode originally aired in July 2021.) Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

From the songs of sparrows outside your apartment window to the purple crocuses bursting into bloom in a nearby park – all that nature you're observing could actually be helpful to scientists. Here's a step-by-step guide to becoming a community scientist. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Now that a federal judge has thrown out mask mandates on public transportation, many people are wondering, "How safe is it to use these forms of travel if many people aren't masked?" In this episode Life Kit, learn how to assess your risk and make the best choice for you. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Climate change calls for long-term, systemic solutions, but that doesn't mean we can't all strive to live more sustainably. Life Kit is here with solutions from your kitchen to your closet. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Enjoying the outdoors can look like anything from walking the dog to celebrating Indigenous culture — you don't have to hike the tallest mountain peaks or go camping to love nature. Learn how to find your footing in nature in a way that works best for you. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Autistic people are constantly forced to suppress who they are as a means of pleasing a neurotypical world. Social psychologist Devon Price not only wants to give them permission to take off that mask and be themselves, but believes that doing so allows everyone to lead happier lives. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Bird migration season is starting. But across North America, their populations are in trouble. We asked experts for 8 everyday steps you can take to lend them a hand. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

When the discomfort of conflict arises, it can be hard to know what to do, especially in the workplace. Get the tips you need to become a conflict-resolving superhero. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Here's advice from the experts on cultivating a personal style — from purging your closet to taking fashion risks in a way that feels true to you. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Do you have enough fun in life? Catherine Price, author of The Power of Fun, explains the three components of true fun and how to tap into this powerful, everyday source of joy. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Biking is a great way to get to work – it's good for the environment, and it can be faster than driving or public transit. If you ever had an inkling that biking might be for you, now is a good time to give it a try. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Dr. Anna Lembke, psychiatrist and author, explains when too much pleasure-triggering dopamine upsets the delicate balance of pleasure and pain our brains need to feel "normal," which can lead to long-term pain and addiction. In today's dopamine-filled world, here's how keep that balance in check. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Whether you have big plans for a vegetable garden or a tiny pot of window sill herbs, this episode will help you get your green thumb. We cover the basics of hardiness zones, understanding good soil, and building raised beds so you can turn garden dreams into reality. (This episode originally ran in April 2020.) Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Pol...

In an introduction to Korean American cooking, New York Times food writer and cookbook author Eric Kim walks us through pantry essentials, quick-fix recipes and how to start making Korean American food that feels authentic. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

It's tax season (insert collective groan here). But don't worry: in this episode of Life Kit, CPA and tax analyst Kimberly Washington offers helpful advice on maximizing your refund, what deductions to remember and how the child tax credit impacts your tax filings this year. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Calling all working parents and caregivers! We see you, and we know you don't have much time. Career coach Daisy Dowling shares time management tips to help working parents find sanity and joy. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Rather than striving for a life with no regrets, Daniel H. Pink, author of The Power of Regret, suggests embracing regret and learning from it. He outlines the four most common categories of regret and explains how looking back can help us move forward. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Life seems full of ever-increasing piles of paperwork — bills to pay, appointments to make, forms to sign, carpools to organize. Here's how to conquer the responsibilities on your to-do list so you can get back to your life. (This episode originally ran in September 2019.) Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Asking to speak to the manager isn't going to get the results you want. In this episode, negotiation consultant Craig dos Santos gives tips on how to make a customer service representative your collaborator instead of your enemy. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Long distance friendships are a common reality of adulthood, as we move around for school, work or family. While they might require some planning and creativity to keep up, there's no reason to let physical distance keep you from staying connected. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy