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6 S TO C K YO U R MEDICINE CABINET FOR I N S TA N T C A L M
Imagine this: You open your bathroom cupboard and spot your pill bottles and bandages neatly nestled in baskets, The Home Edit–style. No one wants to get sick, but stocking up on and organizing the essentials will leave you covered if your family comes down with a cold or a stomach bug. When you have time, sweep for these basic supplies and pick up anything missing the next time you’re at the store: thermometer; OTC meds such as fever reducers, pain relievers, decongestants, antidiarrheal, antibiotic ointment, and antihistamines; throat lozenges; tissues; bandages; gauze; and tweezers.
Make fruit fun again.
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Never run out of bandages, thanks to the Welly Excursion Kit. It’s stuffed with all the goods you need to clean up cuts and scrapes. $40; getwelly.com
7 F R E E YO U R S E LF F RO M YO U R D E V I C E —YO U M I G H T EVEN REDUCE ANXIETY
Your phone, the frenemy: It keeps you connected, lets you work from anywhere, and helps you take a gajillion cute snapshots of your kids. But studies show that compulsively checking your phone can wreak havoc on your posture, productivity, attention span, and relationships. To turn down the compulsion dial, disable push notifications, says Larry Rosen, Ph.D., a research psychologist and author of The Distracted Mind. “Those alerts—a new friend request! a social media post!—create a false sense of urgency that can fuel anxiety,” he says. In each app’s settings, swipe to disable those pop-ups and dings. The updates and new posts will still be there—when you decide to give them your attention.
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For every additional serving of produce you eat each day, you may reduce your risk of heart disease by 4 percent, found a study in the British Medical Journal. But if you’re bored out of your gourd by apples or baby carrots, switch up your prep game. “I recently discovered a newfound love for smoothies, which are an amazing way to add tons of fruits and veggies,” says Parents advisor Dalina Soto, R.D., a nutritionist in Philadelphia. “And I’m obsessed with everything bagel seasoning—I always add it to roasted or sautéed veggies.” Stock up on frozen produce so you always have fruits and vegetables on hand, and don’t overlook the deliciousness of a fruity dessert. “My family loves berries with whipped cream,” Soto notes.
Rescue produce that’s deemed too ugly for stores and try some out-of-yourcomfort-zone fruits and veg with a delivery service like Misfits Market. Prices vary; misfitsmarket.com
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