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News Round-Up Nov. 25: Cultivating Gratitude, School Photos and Kermit Changes Lives

What we’re reading today:

1. Yesterday we talked table manners, today it’s gratitude.

2. No, we do not envy the single moms when they get sick.

3. Yeah. we’ve been talking about the Muppets a lot lately, but some people really believe Kermit changed their life.

4. Do we still need school photos?

5. And now a little bit of sugary sweet K-Pop just because:

Photo by gem66 via Flickr

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We Love: Wednesday, December 22

What we’re reading on the blogs today:

We found this Adam Kodord illustration on BoingBoing and are just so entertained by it.

Speaking of the Naughty List, have you been misusing the Comic Sans font? You might be a Comic Sans Criminal. Take the pledge and set the correct tone for all your printed materials forever more. Please.

Do you stare hard at the nutrition facts on boxes of cereal, debating which product is best? (We do this with cereal, bread, toothpaste and shampoo) Globe and Mail health columnist Leslie Beck has a few tips for choosing the right way to start your day. Spoiler: Look for whole grains to be listed as the first ingredient.