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April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month

April—Distracted Driving Awareness Month: Here Are Some Alarming Facts that Should Jolt Us to Our Senses We hate to admit it, but many of us are guilty of recklessly using our phones while driving. Whether we’re scrolling through our emails, posting updates on social media, or texting or calling our friends, many of us just couldn’t stop ourselves from using our cellphones while behind the wheel. Sure, you might have gotten away with its consequences a couple of times. But what happens if, at one point, you become too distracted that you fail to notice somebody crossing the street? Do …

Keep Your Guard Up – It’s April Fool’s Day! Here are 7 Fun Facts

Keep Your Guard Up—It’s April Fools’ Day! Here are 7 Fun Facts We may all agree that April 1—April Fools’ Day is the most anticipated day for pranksters and jokesters. It’s the perfect opportunity for just about anybody to play practical jokes on someone, a time when it’s alright for people to make a fool of their friends and families as much as they want to. What’s the best thing about April 1st? No one will get offended! Here are 7 fun facts about the world’s most light-hearted day of the year: Mysterious origins Despite attempts by numerous historians and …

Decluttering Your Life: 5 Before and After Pics That Prove the KonMari Method Works

5 Before and After Pics That Prove the KonMari Method Works In case you haven’t heard, there’s a new trend in organizing nowadays, and these 5 before and after pics that prove the KonMari method works might just convince you to be one of the new wave of admirers who obsessively fold their shirts using the “roll technique” or rid their homes of books that no longer “spark joy.” Most people would agree that letting go of clutter is one of the most difficult tasks that anyone has to do. However, now that Japanese lifestyle guru and tidying consultant Marie …

What is the KonMari Method and Why You Should Try It

  The KonMari Method If you’ve heard about Marie Kondo’s magical way of tidying things up, you’ve probably wondered what the Konmari Method is all about and why you should try it. You may have probably seen one or two people who can’t seem to stop raving about how this method has helped them in more ways than they could ever imagine. To help you see things according to their perspective, Goodwill Car Donations is here to give you an idea about what the Konmari method is and why you should give it a shot.   The Essence of the …

World Water Day

  Save Lives and Gallons of Water on March 22—World Water Day! On March 22—World Water Day, let’s join in the effort to raise awareness about the great importance of freshwater conservation! To some people, the fact that 72% of our planet is covered in water makes it hard to believe that we’re actually facing a water crisis. What they don’t realize is that 97 percent of that is salty ocean water and not suitable for drinking. To help clarify this issue and advocate the sustainable management of freshwater resources, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution in December …

5 Science-Backed Reasons Why Gratitude Boosts Happiness

  March 20—International Day of Happiness: 5 Science-Backed Reasons Why Gratitude Boosts Happiness Did you know that an attitude of gratitude is all you really need to achieve true happiness? That’s a fact backed up by science! It’s too easy to get upset when something goes wrong—a fight with your spouse, a promised promotion that never happened, or even a bad haircut. Regardless of whatever setback you encounter, you can still choose to be happy.   Why Do We Need to Express Gratitude? March 20—International Day of Happiness is the best time to think about how we would want to …

National Pack Your Lunch Day

Who Needs Fast Food When You Can Bring Your Own Lunch to Work? March 10th is National Pack Your Lunch Day! Remember your childhood days when your mom would lovingly pack your lunch for school, and you’d get so excited over it? We’re almost sure that a part of you wishes to experience those good old days again, and we can’t blame you for it. Trust us, we feel the same way. The good news is, you definitely can relive such wonderful moments again, but the only difference is, you get to do the packing yourself! Celebrated every 10th of …

Daylight Savings Time Begins

  March 10—Start of Daylight Savings Time: The 5 Major Benefits of DST Most states in America will set their clocks an hour ahead as Daylight Savings Time begins on March 10. Daylight Savings Time, or DST for short, is the traditional practice of moving the clock one hour forward in summer and moving them back to normal time again during the fall season. The primary objective is for us to maximize the use of daylight and thus save on energy cost. The idea of Daylight Savings Time was first conceived by Benjamin Franklin in 1784 when he was still …

What’s the Deal with Mardi Gras?

  What’s the Deal with Mardi Gras? Here are 5 Things You Should Know About It Have you participated in a Mardi Gras event or at least seen it on television? You may think that the festive holiday is all about colorful parades, beads, and countless parties all day long. There’s more to it though. Also called Fat Tuesday, Pancake Tuesday, or Shrove Tuesday, Mardi Gras actually began as a Christian celebration during the nation’s early days. It marks the day when Christians would have their final night of enjoying fatty foods before fasting for the Lenten season. Fast forward …

What are Skilled Trades?

What Are Skilled Trades? Get to Know Those Highly In-Demand Jobs Where You Don’t Need a College Degree If you’re someone who’s been dreaming about a solid career even without finishing a four-year college degree, skilled trades might just be the right choice for you. What are skilled trades? Perhaps you’ve already heard that in today’s post-recession economy, more and more people are finding that skilled trades offer a more satisfying and financially sound option for a career path. In fact, based on recent trends, countless college graduates never end up with jobs in their fields of study. On the …