Yes, Buy Yourself a Bidet
When we last collected our staff’s weekly updates , our editors acknowledged our caffeine addiction, tried our hand at Blue Apron food, made the most of work-related travel, and improved our inbox content.
This week we tweak our workout methods, finally buy the life-changing devices and, of course, discover the pure joy of living with a bidet.
What updates have you made this week? Let us know in the comments.
Overcome a new fitness challenge
I learned how to climb a rope! I had struggled with this before, but this time the difference was that the coach sat down on the box to demonstrate how you wrap the rope around your legs , and then asked me to sit on the box to practice. It was much easier to understand what was going on! I climbed the ceiling half a dozen times that day. Pro tip: Wear socks that cover your ankles so you don’t get burned by the rope when descending.
Beth Squarecki, health editor
Stop your toilet paper addiction
Got a bidet. I think we have described in some detail on this site why a bidet is good. I can confirm that the rumors are correct.
Claire Lowe, Food and Beverage Editor
Stop Suffering From Dry Air
This week I decided to try enhancing my night routine with a humidifier. I learned two things: First, always check product dimensions before buying online. (I foolishly assumed the humidifier would be small, like most I’ve ever seen. It’s actually a reservoir of M1A1 humidifiers.) Second, where have you been my whole life, humidifier? I woke up without annoying dry mouth or throat for the first time in a long time. I feel great!
David Murphy, Senior Technical Editor
Slowly curtail your coffee habit
I have a strong addiction to coffee. It’s not that I just love coffee, but I crave it all the time. In the morning, after every meal and at 4:00 pm, I drink coffee all day. This is clearly harmful, but I can’t give up the cold turkey. This week I decided to try replacing my regular coffee order with a dirty latte tea (regular latte tea with a shot of espresso). It helped me focus, satisfy my cravings, and reduce my toilet visits.
Adam Powers, video producer
Be the best dungeon master you can be
I’ve been playing role-playing games for many years, but always just used the PDF that the dungeon master handed out. Now I’m writing DM for my own game and buying paper books (and a DM screen!) For the first time. Feels very mature and responsible.
Nick Douglas, staff writer
Protect Yourself From Workout-Related Injuries
I finally got over my youthful arrogance and got insoles for my sneakers, and I’m tempted to get them on every pair of shoes I own because they feel great. Between this and the new knee brace, I have much less pain after running.
alisia adamchik, staff writer
Add more kitchen gadgets to your life
I know I should try to cut down on the number of dads I have in the kitchen, but honestly, this is not how I live. This week I have added another tool to my arsenal – the Mr Reusable Olive Oil Mister. I usually use too much grating when I add olive oil to a skillet or to a pile of vegetables that are about to be fried, which ruins everything I eat. Now that I have a master, I can have much better control over my smearing and only add a little bit until everything is right. Everything I have done is tastier and less heavy. Very worth buying on Amazon if I say so.
Virginia K. Smith, Editor-in-Chief
Extend your battery life
After running my phone 60 percent this week, I finally decided to replace the battery. I have an iPhone 6, so I was eligible for the $ 50 rebate, meaning I only paid $ 30! I put it off for a few months and couldn’t wait to have a phone that doesn’t go up from 100% to 10% because I want to scroll through Twitter when I drive to work.
Emily Lipstein, social media editor