Quick Fix | Challenge #1: Make Every Day Exciting

Can you actually make your life better? Every month How To! producer, Rosie Belson, will be putting some of our best advice to the test. This month: combating the mundane with novelty. The advice was from this 2021 episode: How To Fill an Empty Nest

Next month we'll be stress-testing sleeping tips from these How To! episodes:

How To Sleep

How To Sleep Like a Champ

How To Sleep Apart to Save Your Relationship

How To Stop Snoring (and Breathe Easier)

How To Beat the Dreaded Midday Slump

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How To!'s executive producer is Derek John. Joel Meyer is our senior editor/producer. The show is produced by Rosemary Belson, with Kevin Bendis.

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