10 Things We’re Doing Besides Cheering on Boston
erica’s things
Applauding the release of the too-tempting cookbook from my local ice-cream joint, Ample Hills Creamery. Where to start, Pistachio Squared or Ooey Gooey Butter Cake?
Realizing that my vocabulary’s been longing for the term FODO, which stands for “fear of disappointing others” and is basically the antithesis of FOMO.
Trying to pick up a little (um pouco?) Portuguese before a big summer trip—and discovering that the free app Duolingo is the way to do it.
Diving into the 60 Minutes story of the ultimate family business, McIlhenny Company—which has been making Tabasco sauce for five generations, y’all.
Anxiously awaiting the arrival of peonies! And getting my fix with Muji’s incense tribute to the flower in the meantime.
claire’s things
Letting Jenna Wortham charm the crap out of me via this genius Buzzfeed column in which she is tasked with explaining her most recently used emoji.
Using a brush on my very-curly hair for the first time in probably 15 years: The Tangle Teezer manages not to break and pull at it and just generally get all caught up in it.
Loving this snappy, six-minute talk by Nick Roope, which reveals, among other things, fascinating details about urinal design.
Keeping track of all of the brilliant ideas (and, okay, random to-dos) that pop into my head while showering, thanks to Aqua Notes.
Hoping to improve my running form (and avoid perennial running injuries!) with these tips from Well & Good.