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\"Joanna<\/p>\n

\u201cThis week, while visiting friends, we started talking about funny idioms, as one does. In the U.S., if you\u2019re mad, you might say, \u2018He\u2019s not the sharpest tool in the shed.\u2019 Our French friend said her family will say, \u201cCe n\u2019est pas la chips la plus croustillante du paquet\u201d<\/em> \u2014 literally, he\u2019s not the crispiest chip in the bag. Finally, my English aunt Janey (above) said her favorite is, \u2018He\u2019s a sandwich short of a picnic.\u2019 Do you have any to add?\u201d \u2014 Joanna, founder and editor<\/p>\n

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\u201cMy seven-year-old has entered her Klutz-book<\/a> craft era: cat\u2019s cradle<\/a>, face-painting<\/a>, and friendship bracelets<\/a>. I\u2019m happy to report that muscle memory has served me well with the string crafts, and it\u2019s such a time warp to sit cross-legged beside my daughter, trying to remember the words to \u2018Miss Mary Mack.’\u201d \u2014 Kaitlyn<\/a>, senior newsletter editor<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u201cMaking friends in adulthood feels weirdly high stakes. Should I text her? Should I ask her to hang out?<\/em> Well, this Instagram reel<\/a> really made me laugh. Maybe we should all start acting more like kids at the playground and being 100% ourselves. \u2018Are you on HRT?\u2019 \u2018Have you ever had hemorrhoids??’\u201d \u2014\u00a0Alison<\/a>, partnerships director<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"leesa<\/p>\n

My husband Harry and I have been married for almost nine years, and we\u2019re still figuring out how to sleep well in the same bed. He\u2019s a snorer, I\u2019m a sleep-talker; he needs wiggle room and I need TOTAL STILLNESS. So, when our old mattress gave out, I dove deep into research and decided to replace it with a Leesa Reserve Hybrid<\/a>. What a difference! There is zero<\/em> motion-transfer, which is half the battle. But the best part? It has that magic combo of support and sink that I\u2019ve always wanted but never actually found. Our cozy bed has officially become the hang-out spot, for kids and cats alike.\u201d \u2014\u00a0Kelsey<\/a>, senior editor<\/strong><\/p>\n

What have you been into lately? We\u2019d love to hear.<\/strong><\/p>\n

P.S. More fun things<\/a>, and 12 readers share their joyful moments<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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