[Click here to view the video in this article] Image via IKEA Australia IKEA Australia has joined forces with five co-collaborators from different industries to create miniature flatpacks for Australians. Dubbed ‘Mindsets’, the kits encourage customers to engage in a quick yet mindful activity to encourage private moments of introspection at home. The limited-edition series of Mindsets includes a DIY xylophone created by Yellow Wiggle Emma Watkins, a pet puzzle designed by Instagram sensation Mr Chuck, a bird box by gardener Jason Hodgers, artwork by street artist Fintan Magee, and four drink coasters created by IKEA’s head of interior design Christine Gough that double up as a jigsaw puzzle. Each collaborator has also launched a Spotify playlist that you can...
Ravensburger jigsaw puzzles are a popular brand of puzzles with kids and adults. Like most people, when the pandemic hit, my husband and I intently watched the news and heeded the message to stay at home. We weren’t too concerned about how this would affect our jobs since we are lucky enough to have careers that allow us to easily work from home. But what would we do for entertainment? We couldn’t go out to dinner or the movies; we couldn’t hang out with family and friends. The weather was pretty miserable so even going for a walk was problematic. We of course had television and books, but we needed something more. Glancing around the family room, I spied some...
Today, I want to talk about the importance of brain games for seniors. But, first, a little context. The last time I had to fill in a medical form, it asked me “How many hours a week do you exercise?” I had to laugh. Hours? Surely you jest! My weekly exercise routine can be more accurately measured in “minutes.” And, what exactly counts as “exercise” anyway? Lifting a mug of tea to my lips? Turning the pages of a magazine? Typing? After deciding to include my morning walk, I proudly answered two-and-a-half hours of “exercise” per week. But it was only after my video interview with Dr. Medina that I realized that I wasn’t even thinking about how much I...
Time to make the donuts! What Is Dollars to Donuts? Dollars to Donuts is a tile-laying game for 1 to 4 players, ages 8 and up, and takes about 30–45 minutes to play. It’s currently seeking funding on Kickstarter, with a pledge level of $29 (plus shipping) for a copy of the game. The game requires some spatial reasoning for the tile-placement, and is appropriate for both kids and adults, especially those who enjoy puzzles. Dollars to Donuts was designed by the Flatout Games team (Molly Johnson, Robert Melvin, and Shawn Stankewich), published by Crafty Games, and illustrated by Dylan Mangini. New to Kickstarter? Check out our crowdfunding primer. Dollars to Donuts components. (Prototype shown) Photo: Jonathan H. Liu Dollars...
— Perfect match… or deep connection? I. How your Happy Ending got derailed by a moment of connection You are a Luminous Being. You come to Earth and have a body of whatever size, shape and color. You live in a dwelling with furniture and faucets and family. You acquire political and religious beliefs, cuisine preferences, rules of etiquette. You go to school/work, have friends/colleagues, and acquire more opinions — clothes you like and songs you hate and places you hang out. You go online or watch TV, and your preferences really kick into high gear. From all this you start to form a vision of the life you want. The one where you’re living “happily ever after.” You compare...
