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All it takes to turn your day around is one small change! In fact, here are four simple suggestions to boost your mood and energy. Schedule a walking meeting or meet your favorite colleague for coffee or tea. Get creative – add try to add some uplifting moments to your day. Eventually you won’t dread Mondays!
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Even when we know people’s names, why do we go for days without using them? By using someone’s name, you help them feel seen and acknowledged — and that’s an act of kindness. According to kindness.org’s research in collaboration with the University of Oxford, doing a kind act increases happiness, well-being, trust and compassion. And it can have the same powerful effect on those who receive the act. Try it, and put a smile on both your faces.
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Bananas have a tendency to ripen pretty quickly. Fortunately, there are several ways to prolong their delicious yellow stage.

The simplest one may be to get a banana hanger. It prevents bruising and decreases the chance of exposing the banana flesh to oxygen, which will only makes it ripen that much faster. Be sure to hang bananas away from other fruits that release a lot of ethylene gas as they ripen. The biggest culprits behind bananas ripening prematurely are avocados, peaches, tomatoes, apples and figs.

Follow the link to see all 6 easy hacks to keep bananas from ripening too fast.
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Spring trends to reinvent, redecorate and recharge your home
What better way to welcome spring than with a home refresh? From re-arranging your existing furniture to making reasonable renovations, TODAY Tastemaker Francesco Bilotto shares easy tips to instantly transform your space.
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Tips for home buying and selling as real estate market heats up
The real estate market is expected to heat up now that spring is here. Nerdwallet’s personal finance expert, Arielle O’Shea, shares consumer tips to follow before you list your home or start shopping for your dream home.
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Joanna and Chip Gaines' baby boy, Crew, is living his best life on family vacation
Crew (and his crew) enjoyed some R&R in Mexico.
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