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Take a Virtual Museum Tour
Are you looking for something to do? How about taking a virtual museum tour? Google Arts & Culture has over 1,200 museums all across the world that you can tour right from your home. It’s also a perfect way to start planning your next vacation. By taking a peak at these museums, you can start to figure out which ones you want to see in person the most.
Not sure where to start? Google has curated a list of the top 10 museums that you can explore right now. Check it out and let me know which one is your favorite.
Things to do with Kids While Stuck at Home
Are you running out of things to do with your kids while stuck at home during this pandemic? I’ve found some great ideas across the internet to share with you! This article from Almost Makes Perfect lists over 35 fun and crafty ideas. Some of these include making a giant pillow fort, making fresh bread, doing a puzzle, making homemade sprinkles, and more!
The ideas are endless! Here’s another list from Good-Grief.org:
Staying Positive During the Coronavirus Pandemic
With round-the-clock news spouting doom and gloom on a seemingly endless loop, it can be hard to remain positive in these times. But staying positive is exactly what will help us get through this coronavirus pandemic. This article from Forbes suggests 9 different things we can do to keep our spirits up and weather this storm:
- Limit your intake of news. Try sticking with a single news source and setting a limit on how long you’ll spend perusing the articles.
- Look to the past for resilience. There have been numerous unforeseen disasters and disruptors in our lifetimes, and recalling those can help you remember that “this too shall pass.”
- Watch a funny video. YouTube has thousands.
- Check in on your neighbors to make sure they’re OK (be sure to practice social distancing and maintain 6′ of separation).
- Support your local restaurants by purchasing gift cards and ordering take-out.
- Sends gifts to your loved ones in the mail to lift their spirits.
- Take advantage of the extra time you might have now. Learn something new or finally complete that project you’ve been meaning to finish. If you’re working from home now, what can you do with the time it normally took you to commute?
- Practice random acts of kindness by leaving gifts for your mail delivery person or thanking medical professionals, grocery workers, and others working on the front line.
- Always end your day on a positive note by expressing something you are grateful for.
If you find yourself dipping into a negativity rut, going through and practicing some of these suggestions can really help lift your spirits back up. Remember, we’re all in this together and together we’ll get through this!
Cooking Classes You Can Do at Home!
A lot of people might be going stir crazy right now having to stay home so much during this coronavirus pandemic. One good way to keep yourself occupied is to learn something new! That’s just what this article from Vacation & Travel aims to do—teach you something new while also keeping your belly full! Sounds like a win-win!
Some of the incredible chefs you can learn from virtually include the likes of Massimo Bottur, Gorden Ramsay, Antoni Porowski, and more! Be sure to check out the article for links to each chef’s virtual “classroom.” Have fun and bon appétit!
Keeping Your Kids Busy While Working From Home
With schools across the nation closed due to the coronavirus and many parents now working from home, it can be a struggle to juggle everything. Check out this video from Good Morning America for tips on how to keep your kids buys while you’re working from home during these times.
Out With the Old, In With the New
The open floor plan, neutral grays, and farmhouse decor are just a few of the designs trends that have been in the spotlight for the last several years. With a new decade, however, new trends are making themselves known. Curious what seems to be falling by the wayside in 2020? Check out this article from REALTOR® Magazine to read more!
Residential Styles
Have you ever wondered about all the different home styles? Where did they originate? What makes a “ranch” style home a ranch style? What style is your home? So many questions! It turns out REALTOR® Magazine compiled a list of many of the common styles and their structural elements. Click on the image below to check it out!
Own a Rental? New Tax Changes Could Benefit You
Do you own a rental property? Some of the new tax changes could end up benefiting you, according to a recent article put out by Realtor.com.
Some of the new rules include the following:
- Bonus depreciation for the first year you own the rental
- Up to 20% of rental income could be tax free
- More home improvements can be deducted immediately
Check out the article here for more details, and be sure to talk with a tax professional to see how you might be able to benefit from the new tax laws.