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Practical tips and trends to help you live better from Shopper's Voice and the Shop Talk community.

Learning a new language

While at least 80% of students across Europe learn a foreign language, in the US, just 20% of students do.   While speaking a second or even third language can come in handy when you’re traveling, to work internationally, or to communicate with your older relatives, it’s believed it also helps improve the brain’s cognitive […]

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Camping in the age of COVID

While some of us have ventured out over the last year to see family and friends, for millions of Americans, social distancing has meant a lot more time indoors with immediate family or alone. But, as the weather warms up, and COVID-19 numbers (hopefully) continue to drop, many are looking for ways to enjoy the […]

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DIY Fresh Pasta!

Over the last year, while a lot of us have had more time on our hands, we offered up some simple DIY recipes to enjoy with your family at home — from pizza and hummus to hazelnut chocolate spread and tomato sauce.    And what good is tasty tomato sauce without fresh pasta to gobble […]

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Home plumbing 101

One of the strangest images we’re likely to remember about the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic happened right at the start when we were forced into lockdowns: the long lines of people at supermarkets and drugstores hoarding toilet paper. We discovered that we had a very intimate relationship with our toilets.   Perhaps then unsurprisingly over the […]

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