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New generation ‘must seize opportunities to acquire knowledge, adhere to constants’King Stingray, The Cruel Sea and Slumberjack are among the artists coming to Newcastle as part of Great Southern Nights 2025. Login or signup to continue reading Great Southern Nights is a NSW Government initiative delivered through its tourism and major events agency, Destination NSW, in partnership with the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). It launched in November 2020 and, in March 2022, played a vital role in supporting the live music, entertainment, and hospitality sectors as they recovered from the impact of COVID-19 lockdowns. The event brings more than 300 live gigs to venues across NSW, including Western Sydney, Wollongong, Broken Hill, Byron Bay, Orange and Tamworth. "This is all part of the plan to boost live music and vibrancy across NSW," John Graham, Minister for the Arts as well as music, night-time economy, and jobs and tourism, said. "We've scrapped the rules that get in the way of live venues and we're backing our bands to hit the stage. NSW has an incredible history of pub rock, east coast touring and outdoor shows. We hope Great Southern Nights will remind people just how good our live music scene can be." MARCH 21 SIX60, Bar On The Hill, Callaghan, 7pm. Slumberjack, King Street (Nightclub), Newcastle West, 9pm. MARCH 22 Full Flower Moon Band, King Street (Bandroom), 7pm. The Cruel Sea , Bar On The Hill, 7pm. MARCH 23 The Belair Lip Bombs, Limo, Running Touch, King Street (Warehouse), 8pm. MARCH 29 Ngaiire, Ena Malibu, Warners Bay Theatre, 7pm. APRIL 2 King Stingray, King Street (Bandroom), 8pm. APRIL 4 Winston Surfshirt, King Street (Bandroom), 8pm. APRIL 5 Sarah Blasko , Civic Theatre, 7.30pm. Baby Animals, Doyalson RSL, 8pm. APRIL 6 Boo Seeka , Ravella, 6pm. Lime Cordiale, King Street (Bandroom), 12am. Newcastle Herald Newcastle Herald DAILY Today's top stories curated by our news team. Also includes evening update. WEEKDAYS Grab a quick bite of today's latest news from around the region and the nation. WEEKLY The latest news, results & expert analysis. WEEKDAYS Catch up on the news of the day and unwind with great reading for your evening. WEEKLY Get the editor's insights: what's happening & why it matters. WEEKLY Love footy? We've got all the action covered. WEEKLY Every Saturday and Tuesday, explore destinations deals, tips & travel writing to transport you around the globe. WEEKLY Get the latest property and development news here. WEEKLY Going out or staying in? Find out what's on. WEEKDAYS Sharp. Close to the ground. Digging deep. Your weekday morning newsletter on national affairs, politics and more. WEEKLY Follow the Newcastle Knights in the NRL? Don't miss your weekly Knights update. TWICE WEEKLY Your essential national news digest: all the big issues on Wednesday and great reading every Saturday. WEEKLY Get news, reviews and expert insights every Thursday from CarExpert, ACM's exclusive motoring partner. TWICE WEEKLY Get real, Australia! Let the ACM network's editors and journalists bring you news and views from all over. AS IT HAPPENS Be the first to know when news breaks. DAILY Your digital replica of Today's Paper. Ready to read from 5am! DAILY Test your skills with interactive crosswords, sudoku & trivia. Fresh daily!Sophie Hediger, an Olympic snowboarder, dies in an avalance
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Five years after COVID lockdowns supercharged the idea of talking to your doctor or nurse online from home, telehealth has become such a regular part of medical care in New Hampshire that advocates hope the state will loosen laws concerning prescriptions. The final report of the Commission to Study Telehealth Services, a group that was established by the Legislature in 2020, says it should be legal for telehealth providers to prescribe certain medications for mental health and substance use disorders without requiring an in-person visit. “Those types of conditions are treatable through this modality. You don’t need to necessarily lay hands on the patient in order to treat them. It fits very well,” said Dr. Jonathan Ballard, chief medical officer for the state Department of Health and Human Services. In medicine, “modality” means “method of treatment.” Data from 2023, for example, showed that between one-third and one-half of doctors’ visits for mental health and substance use disorders in the state were done via telehealth, compared to 5 percent or less for other types of visits. With that in mind, the commission’s most immediate recommendation is that legislators expand a provision created by Gov. Chris Sununu’s emergency action during the COVID pandemic and later codified into law, which allows providers to prescribe certain drugs for opioid-use disorder without an in-person visit. Similar online-only prescribing should be allowed for a variety of mental health and substance-use disorders, the commission said. The group’s final report was released to Gov. Sununu and legislators on Nov. 26. Ballard said the recommendation was spurred by data and experience from Dr. Audrey Kern, an addiction medicine specialist who was a member of the commission. “For example, a person with anxiety may be treated with controlled medication. They’re perfectly stable but still have to come in for an office visit. Attention deficit disorder is another (example),” Ballard said. The commission found that the use of telehealth services has declined slightly since the pandemic lockdown, when the practice soared from almost zero. It now sits at roughly 60-70 visits per 1,000 members, with Medicaid patients slightly more likely to use online services than private insurance patients. “We were reassured that there was still continued use (of telehealth), settling into an amount that is clinically appropriate, driven by need,” Ballard said. He pointed to the fact that there’s a winter uptick, when it gets harder to drive to the hospital, clinic or doctor’s office. “There’s a spike every single winter. That reassured us the data is valid,” he said. Telehealth is most often used in the populated southeast part of the state, which isn’t a surprise even though it may be of more value in rural areas with less access to providers. “So much of this data follows the map of other health service utilization. You have more providers in the southern part of the state which drives use in all health services, including telehealth,” Ballard said. The commission also recommends that lawmakers extend the group for two more years because many new technologies are coming online that can help telehealth services. Ballard pointed to a movement known as Hospital-at-Home being tested in Massachusetts and other places. “You can treat people with a hospital level of care using advanced technology” such as telemetry of a patient’s vital signs at home that can have a nurse or doctor called there if necessary. “It can let you move people out of the hospital or completely avoid a hospitalization,” he said. “It’s very promising.”C3.ai lifts FY revenue guidance after fiscal Q2 results top estimatesChinese VP meets Vietnamese deputy PM, vowing to maintain strategic communicationThe blame game has begun as Labor struggles to clear a logjam of legislation before the federal election. Login or signup to continue reading With 30 or so bills still before parliament and just one sitting week left in 2024, the Albanese government has taken aim at the Greens for stalling legislation. The minor party's objection to the Help to Buy shared equity scheme and incentives for build-to-rent have ignited Labor's ire as the government prepares to bring the bills for a final vote in the Senate in the upcoming days. "The Greens are going to the next election either as an effective party of protest, that has blocked and delayed action on things they say are important to them, or as a party that lets the government get on with addressing the housing needs of Australia," Housing Minister Clare O'Neil told ABC Radio on Monday. The two housing bills have struggled to attract the support of the opposition or the Greens, with Labor knocking back fresh demands from the minor party. Central to the Greens' updated position is funding for 25,000 "shovel-ready" homes not given the go-ahead under the first round of the Housing Australia Future Fund. Greens housing spokesman Max Chandler-Mather said his party had designed "a compromise offer that is popular, achievable and easy to accept, it requires no new legislation and sits broadly within government policy". Labor insists the demand is unlawful and would result in the construction of million-dollar homes that are not value for money and could try push through the bill without support from the Greens. "The time for this negotiation and conversation was six months ago," Ms O'Neil said. The federal government's attack on the Greens follows the Queensland state election. The minor party lost a seat in the October contest, bolstering hopes for a Labor resurgence in the state at the upcoming federal election. Meanwhile, the federal government will try court the opposition's support for its migration bill, which could result in the deportation of more than 80,000 people. A friendless crackdown on misinformation and disinformation has been shelved and gambling reforms have been pushed into 2025. Other proposals to establish an environment protection agency and cap the number of foreign student arrivals have reached a stalemate and cabinet minister have continued to point fingers. "You have populist, vote-grabbing parties like the Greens and the coalition," Resources Minister Madeleine King told ABC Radio. "We're trying to do the right thing for the Australian community, whereas they want to block this to be able to put out another TikTok. "It's absolutely disgraceful." To Labor's relief, the government is expecting wins on its aged care reforms and its social media age limit, with the former expected to attract opposition support. Under world-first legislation, Australians younger than 16 will be banned from social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Reddit and X. 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1. A tub of O'Keeffe's hypoallergenic hand cream that will make dry, cracked wintry hands feel as if they were just treated to a 5-star manicure (without having to leave the house and brave the cold). Promising review: "Does this product need another 5-star review? Nope. But I had to. This is truly a miracle product!! I have the driest skin in the winter . To the point where I will look down at my hands to notice they are bleeding from all the various cracks. This product made a major difference after just one use! Here I am weeks later, and my hands have no cracks, look younger, and are no longer red. Can O'Keeffe's fix potholes too?!" — Ms. Chamomile Get it from Amazon for $8.07 . 2. An electric foot heater to give your feet the warm relief they crave that even the thickest, coziest socks can't even provide on the coldest of winter days. Promising review : "Super comfortable and cozy. I work from home, and this keeps my feet warm under my desk all day. The 'bag' itself is kind of big but it allows you to push your feet in all the way up to your ankles or even mid-calf. The control box is even easy to push with my toes :). It has a simple display with a small green light for low, yellow for medium, and red for high, so you can tell at a glance what level temperature you have selected. The pad heats up quickly and at a good temperature for all three levels — not too hot, not too cold. I also enjoy putting this on my lap and pushing my hands inside it as it warms up my hands and core. I recommended this to all my coworkers who now want to get one as well. It's been a great purchase." — BJ Hughes Get it from Amazon for $31.99+ (available in four colors). 3. A foot file if your biggest struggle each winter is annoying, uncomfortable cracked heels that snag on your bedding, socks, carpet, etc. Smoother feet are possible, and they're on their way. Promising review: "OMG, these should be standard issue for every human. I’ve bought them all — the cheap foot files and the expensive ones. None of them remotely compare to this one. I thought I was doomed to have coarse heels forever, but no more! With just one use, my heels are fabulous! The calluses this thing removed were absolutely disgusting, but I couldn’t be happier. You won’t be disappointed!" — JMart Get it from Amazon for $9.95 . 4. An acupressure anti-nausea wristband claiming to ward off motion sickness and nausea, minus the drowsiness side effect found in most nausea medications. These babies are gonna come in handy for any holiday family road trips or winter break vacations you may have coming up. Read more about acupressure and nausea at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center . Promising review: "THESE ARE A MUST BUY!!!! I was having horrible pregnancy nausea that lasted all day — I was hardly eating. These arrived and within minutes I felt instantly better and was able to eat a bit. I would recommend these to everyone! Lifesaving purchase!! " — Amazon Customer Get a pack of two from Amazon for $8.43 (available in four colors, and a version for kids ). 5. An adorable little space heater deserving of a spot on your desk this winter because it'll be pretty dang difficult to respond to all of those emails or have a report ready for your boss in time if your fingers are too cold to comfortably type. Promising review : "I bought this to use under my desk to keep my feet warm. It's perfect, and as you can see, it's little (about the size of a medium coffee), so it's not in the way of me hitting it with my feet. There's a safety button on the bottom, so the heater stops working when it's tipped over, picked up, or not on a level surface. I like that feature a lot, definitely recommend purchasing if you need a little heater at a decent price!" — Ta2dmom Get it from Amazon for $14.89+ (available in four colors). 6. A pair of blackout curtains to help block out light (and the early morning brightness that wakes you up when it's a winter wonderland outside your window), while also helping to prevent the heat you pay wayyyyy too much for each winter from getting out of the room. Also, you know those first few late spring/early summer weekends when you have to adjust to the sun rising earlier yet again, and you start to wonder why you ever wanted winter to end? Well, you'll be thankful these exist when that time of year comes around again. Promising review : "We have a bank of seven windows, which makes the area cool in the fall and winter. Such a great help in warming the area. Superb quality. Color is true to the picture. Extremely pleased with this purchase." — Jeanne Get them from Amazon for $17.95+ (available in various colors and sizes). 7. A pair of fleece-lined tights that'll make wearing a dress or skirt in the colder months something you actually...look forward to?! Groundbreaking! Promising review: "I do not know how I managed to live 39 years before discovering fleece-lined tights. I purchased a pair of black and navy to take home to Wisconsin for the holidays. They are incredible. The fleece is beyond soft, and it doesn't add any bulk to the tights (which I was concerned about). I was able to wear dresses in 20-degree weather without my legs turning into icicles, and they really helped keep my feet warm as well. I haven't washed them ye,t but I am confident that they will continue to wear beautifully." — Blondie, Esq. Get it from Amazon for $14.99+ (available in several colors and packs of two). 8. And a pair of fleece-lined leggings you can bet you'll live in all season. Working from home? Wear these leggings. Going for a run? Wear these leggings. Being brave and going grocery shopping in negative wind chill? WEAR THESE LEGGINGS!! Promising review : "These are by far my favorite leggings that I own! I initially bought the unlined version about a year ago and decided to get these fleece-lined leggings to wear under dresses at work. They are thick enough to wear on their own without being see-through, and they are warm enough to wear as the weather gets cold. They are my go-to for running errands on the weekend and the material looks so nice. l wouldn't say that it's shiny, but the material looks more like a compression/athletic material than the thin, cottony leggings you get for cheap. Love, love, love them! I would absolutely buy again!" — Andrea Get them from Amazon for $34.99 (available in women's sizes XS–3XL, 34 colors, and with one or three pockets). 9. A set of door strips to help prevent warm air in your room from escaping in the winter (because you deserve for your little haven to be niiiice and toasty). On top of that, they also help to keep sounds outside your door at a lower level because noisy family members and pets disrupting your holiday weekend slumber is soooo not the vibe. Promising review: "Just received and installed. Quick and easy to install. One roll split in two covers one standard doorway. It works great at keeping the cold draft out. Stopped it completely. I’ll be using the other roll to fill gaps around a couple of window AC units. I would recommend this to friends and family." — Amazon Customer Get a two-pack of 33-foot-long rolls from Amazon for $7.97+ (available in four colors and two sizes). 10. A pair of fuzzy cross-band slippers you'll never wanna take off, and we can't say we blame you. Just look at how comfy these babies look. Promising review: "I’m 100% not gonna lie but I saw these on TikTok and was interested...needed new house slippers so I ordered. OMG! YES. YAAAAS. I recommend. So soft. So plush. I ordered them in black and a half size up based on other reviews...I just enjoy how they feel on my toes. 🖤🖤 buy! Do it now! Even if TikTok told you to!" — ashdav Get them from Amazon for $15.99+ (available in women's sizes 5–10 and 16 colors). 11. An ultra-hydrating lip balm rich in antioxidants, vitamin E, and green tea that your dry-as-heck lips are gonna be so very thankful for. Not to mention, it will be great to have on hand as fall and winter bring about even MORE dry weather. Promising review: "My lips usually crack and bleed in the winter no matter what I put on them. This is literally the first winter ever that my lips are perfect. This is the best product I've ever used! It's nice and soft, not greasy. I've bought it for several coworkers who also suffer like I do. I hope they never stop making this!" — Mel Belle Get it from Amazon for $10 (available in six flavors and packs of three). 12. A portable electric hand warmer your hands would thank you for if they could speak. Promising review: "This hand warmer is amazing! My hands are constantly cold, and I've tried all sorts of products to help keep them warm, but nothing has worked until now. I charge the hand warmer every night with a standard USB charger, and the next day, I have hours of warmth. The three temperature settings are very helpful — I use the highest setting when I'm outdoors for long periods of time and the lower settings when I'm indoors (e.g., sitting at my desk or in a cold movie theater). I've already given hand warmers as gifts to several cold-handed friends and family members, and they love them as well. I hope Ocoopa comes out with a foot warmer next!" — RK Get it from Amazon for $26.99+ (available in a variety of colors/styles and two-packs). 13. A fluffy comforter that'll pretty much transform your bedroom into the coziest, most luxurious suite at a 5-star hotel. Literally, all you have to do is put it on top of your bed. You're welcome. Promising review: "This comforter is awesome. The quality is great, especially for the price! It is warm, so I probably wouldn't use it in the summer months, but definitely perfect for fall and winter. It is so comfortable, cozy, and warm, yet breathable and lightweight at the same time . Perfect duvet insert." — Meghan O'Keefe Get a queen-size from Amazon for $22.99+ (available in six colors and eight sizes). 14. And this faux-fur duvet cover to upgrade your new comforter. Or pair it with a duvet you already own to make your bed a place you'll wanna hibernate in all winter long. One side is faux fur, and the other side is plush velvet; the twin set comes with one pom-pom-fringed pillow sham, and the other set sizes include two. Promising review: "If my house caught on fire, this is the first thing I’d grab. But seriously, this is one of my favorite things in my whole house. I feel like it tied my entire room together. I get so many compliments on it, and it's seriously so cozy and well-made. My only complaint would be how hard this thing makes it to get out of bed in the mornings. It’s incredibly soft and isn’t the type of 'fur' that will mat and get gross-looking over time. I rely heavily on reviews when I buy things, so I’m here to tell you — if you’re on the fence about buying this...do it!! Also, the pillowcases are amazing. Super soft, and the pom-pom fringe is adorable." — Sk Get it from Amazon for $51.99+ (available in sizes Twin–King and 34 colors). 15. A windshield cover because leaving the house in the winter is bad enough, but add having to scrape snow and ice off your car into the mix? Crying just thinking about it. Plus, it's heat-resistant, so whenever summer eventually comes back around, you'll be able to get into your car without your leather seats burning your skin. Promising review: "This is the best thing I could have ever bought! I bought one for myself, my mom, and my sister. New England just got slammed with a Nor'easter, and let me tell you...this thing works! It only took about five minutes to put on my car and like five seconds to get it off this morning. No snow or ice anywhere on the wiper well or windshield. I highly recommend this!" — Shelley Get it from Amazon for $26.95 . 16. An Amazon-famous thickened down jacket you'll be extra grateful for whenever you have to leave your warm home and step outside into cold temps. This coat features large pockets, a fleece-lined hood, and comes in an awesome array of colors. Let's face it, cold weather szn is awful. BUT this jacket does make it a teensy bit better. I finally bought one for myself last year and I'm so glad I did. It's THICC!!! So warm, so cozy, and those pockets? Talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show stopping, spectacular, never the same, totally unique. Be sure to read our Orolay down jacket review ! FYI, this is included in Prime Try Before You Buy so you can test it out before committing if you’re a Prime member! Promising review: "Let me start by saying, my husband says that I am obsessed with coats. Out of probably 20 winter coats, this is now my absolute favorite! I can't even begin to tell you how much I love this coat; I love everything about it! The quality is outstanding! I have had every expensive brand-name winter coat, but have never ever had one that has kept me this warm! I'm not even looking forward to the warmer months because I don't want to put this coat away!! Every time I wear it, I get at least one, 'I love your coat!'" — Suzi Linthorst Get it from Amazon for $129.99+ (available in women's sizes XXS–5X and 13 colors) 17. And if a long coat isn't your thing, this cropped puffer jacket is another excellent option. It's bound to make all of your coats SOOOO JELLY because it's all you're gonna want to wear when It arrives on your doorstep. Promising review: "Super cute and keeps you warm. I only got to wear it a few times before my sister stole it from me. She wore it basically every day for two winters, and it’s still in good condition. It’s definitely puffy, but that’s the style, so it’s to be expected." — Adri Get it from Amazon for $49.98+ (available in women's sizes XS–L and eight colors). 18. A suede brush cleaner that'll save you from having to spend your money on bringing your salt-ruined suede shoes to get repaired, or worse...REPLACED. Good for cleaning boots, shoes, coats, jackets, furniture, dance shoes, and sneakers and is compatible with sprays, foams, erasers, and cleaning kits. Promising review: "I got this product recently to clean multiple pairs of suede boots I have. All the salt and snow of winter did quite a job of making my boots look dirty and unkempt. This brush is easy to use and has multiple styles of brushes to clean the various parts of the boot. I cleaned three pairs of boots and they look like new. I would recommend this item." — Celeste Get it from Amazon for $6.99 (available in four styles). 19. A portable paw cleaner to prevent your little mush from tracking dirty snow, mud, and other yuckiness into the house or car. Promising review: " I’ve been using this for a few weeks, and I love it. It cleans the salt off my dogs’ paws so easily. When it’s super dirty, and the streets are covered in salt, I’ll refresh the water supply. I add a few drops of doggie shampoo, and it works great. This product is not a replacement for a bath. I have four dogs in NYC. I have to wash their feet after every walk because the streets are so filthy. It would take me about 10–15 minutes to clean their paws with a spray bottle and towel. Now it takes about 5 minutes. And the towel doesn’t end up filthy. The dirt gets caught in the cup. Plus, the dogs seem to like it. The silicone bristles must feel good. A huge thumbs-up!" — Sandra Get it from Amazon for $14.40+ (available in three sizes and eight colors). 20. A reviewer-loved knit beanie for keeping your head warm and toasty allllll season long. Plus, it comes in tons of cute colors! Promising review: "Saw this hat on TikTok and decided to place my order! It can get very cold where I live, especially during morning time when I’m walking my dog. I need to keep my ears warm! The material is so soft, and there are many color options." — MHF Get it from Amazon for $19.99+ (available in 17 colors). 21. A jetted bathtub cleaner — fill up your luxurious bath, add a quarter of the bottle, and watch it work its magic by removing gross residue from inside your tub's jets. It only takes about 15 minutes to clean and when you're done, you can look forward to taking so many cozy baths this winter. Oh Yuk is a family-owned small biz based in Minnesota that sells home cleaning products Promising review: "They don't call this 'Oh Yuk' for no reason. I previously used Jacuzzi's two-part system, and this worked sooo much better. I was totally embarrassed not to mention grossed out at how much funk came out. It was NASTY! It definitely cleans your tub. You will probably have to clean the sides of your tub after it's finished because of how much stuff might come out. I swear I clean my tub on a regular basis, but I was amazed at how much better this worked. Highly recommend!" — Erica Get it from Amazon for $18.73 . 22. And now that you have a clean tub, you should treat yourself to this bath pillow ASAP so all of your baths are as comfy as can be. Bath Haven is a small biz! Promising review: "Absolutely love this!!! Five stars all the way! I love soaking in baths but always had to use two or more towels every time to cushion my tailbone/neck from crunching against the hard tub. With this bath bed, though, I relax in delightful comfort the entire time and no longer have any pressure on my tailbone or head against the hard surface. Feels like I’m laying on a cloud." — Ashley Get it from Amazon for $37.99 . 23. A unique and scrumptious hot chocolate bomb that's so pretty, you may never want to take it out of the package, but they're so yummy and will make your taste buds so very happy, so please do. Big Bear Chocolates is a small biz based in Spokane, Washington, that sells gourmet caramel apples and fresh fudge. Promising review: After missing the hot chocolate bomb trend last year, I decided that I had to have some this year. It arrived quickly and in perfect condition, and was the perfect size for my mug! It was also one of the best cups of cocoa I've had in a long time, and I'm already thinking of getting more." — Ishita Bose Get it from Big Bear Chocolates on Etsy for $6.20+ (available in 11 flavors). 24. The Comfy — a sweatshirt/blanket combo that might just be one of the coziest things ever invented. It'll allow you to do important things like change the channel or play video games and stay toasty at the same time! I originally bought this for my mom who always gets cold at night when she's watching TV and she loves it, but it may or may not have ended up in my room one night, and now belongs to me — oops. I LOVE this thing. It truly is so warm and so perfect for cold winter nights when I wanna reach that level of toasty warm my sweatshirts alone cannot accomplish. Plus, you can do things while wearing it! I mean, how else am I gonna keep the entire length of my arms warm while trying to play The Sims ? Get it from Amazon for $49.99 (available in 32 styles and o/s). 25. A lightweight jacket equipped with a battery pack to heat it because sweating the second you put on a bulky winter coat is undeniably one of the worst parts of winter. Promising review: "I was honestly kind of skeptical about this at first because it took a bit of time to heat up all the way, but once it did I was absolutely in love. It gets so warm and is absolutely perfect. It’s very very well made and luxurious feeling. 10/10." — Ezra Adair Get it from Amazon in two styles: $159.99 (available in six colors and women's sizes XS–3XL) and $159.99 (available in three colors and men's sizes S–3XL). 26. HelloFresh — a service that will save you snowy trips to the grocery store and send you pre-portioned ingredients and simple instructions so you can quickly cook up fun and innovative meals. Bye, grocery store, see you when it gets warmer outside.* *Just kidding, because you're gonna love having ingredients sent right to your doorstep so much, you're never gonna wanna leave the house again! My colleague Maitland Quitmeyer is a HelloFresh subscriber and swears by it! Here's what she has to say: "For me, there are three great reasons to try a meal kit like HelloFresh right now: 1. to reduce trips to the grocery store without having to forgo fresh produce, 2. to get out of the same-dinner ruts, especially when we're cooking at home more than ever, and 3. to learn new cooking skills in a basically foolproof setting. Here's how it works: You can select from the four preferences: meat and veggie, veggies, low-calorie, and family-friendly. Recipes come portioned to two or four people (but I find the portions to be generous), and you can get either three or four recipes per week (for the two-person plan) or two or three recipes a week (for the four-person plan). And, of course, you can skip weeks, upgrade to ~premium~ recipes (think surf and turf) for an additional fee, or change the number of meals at any time. When your box arrives, you get everything you need to make the recipe, chilled to perfection and portioned accordingly (you just need to provide pantry staples like butter, oil, salt, and pepper). And the instructions? Totally foolproof. My fave recipe so far exemplifies how helpful HelloFresh is for trying out new recipes and techniques — say hello to my little friend, tempura shrimp. I have thought about making at-home tempura for like...years, but it seemed like a lot of work, and I'd burn myself on the hot hot oil. But this recipe took all the scariness out of it — turns out I *didn't* need a whole pot of oil to fry these bbs up, a shallow fry worked PERFECTLY. And when I feel done with HelloFresh, when we're no longer social distancing from the grocery store and I feel like I've learned enough, I will 10000000000% make this again on my own. And I've been thinking about the sauce (an easy mix of mayo, Sriracha, and apricot jam) ever since, and will put it on just every single thing from here on out — including just a spoon. And the portions are IMO, very generous — I could not eat what they'd consider one portion in a single night, and the leftovers always reheated just as deliciously as they were the first night. And the best part = you can access their database of over 2,500 recipes even when you're not a subscriber, so you can just use it as a cookbook when you're done subscribing." Subscribe to HelloFresh starting at $9.99/serving . 27. A towel warmer you can use to heat up more than just towels — robes, throw blankets, pajamas, sheets, pillowcases, etc. This is gonna be your new favorite toy this season. Promising review: "Absolutely my favorite thing purchased from Amazon. You will never be able to take a shower without this once you have it. Just like right-out-of-the-dryer towels!" — Erin Get it from Amazon for $169.99 . 28. A thermal set great for layering underneath outfits so you can rock trendy looks and stay warm at the same time! This is also great if you have any outdoor winter activities planned like skiing, skating, or snowboarding. You may also just wanna wear it around the house as comfy loungewear! Many reviewers say this set tends to run a little big, especially the shirt, so if you're buying this with the intention of layering underneath clothing, you may want to keep that in mind and size down! Promising review: "Purchased these to wear under my ski gear. They were better than expected. The material is buttery and not scratchy. Super comfortable and warm. They do run large. I would suggest sizing down. The shirt is a little big, but works for me!" — Amazon Customer Get it from Amazon for $22.49+ (available in women's sizes 2XS—3XL, 15 colors, and in crewneck, scoop neck, and V-neck). 29. A Book of the Month subscription so you can enjoy a juicy read whilst snuggled up at home minus the trip to the book store or the guess work of picking from an overwhelming selection of books. I joined Book of the Month three years ago because I wanted to read People We Meet on Vacation and my local library had a waitlist. I thought I'd sign up for one month and cancel my subscription right after, but I am here to say that was not the case. I'm obsessed with my BOTM subscription and can't recommend it enough. At the start of each month, they add five to seven new books to the app. These books span all sorts of genres, include reads from new authors and returning favorites, and some even have a theme (aka: spooky reads for October, holiday reads in December). You can choose up to three books per month. All three of your selections can be from that month's book picks or you can pick a book or two from that month's selections and choose add-on books — I did this in the beginning when I was working on creating my own little ~home library bookshelf~. If you don't like any of their monthly selections that is A-OK! Simply skip that month and a credit will be applied towards future months. It's such a fun thing to treat myself to each month and makes for a perfect gift (both to yourself and to loved ones). Happy reading! Sign up for Book of the Month for $17.99/month ! 30. Or a Kindle Paperwhite that'll basically serve as your own little at-home library. Thanks to this baby, you'll be able to purchase or rent virtually all the books on your TBR without having to leave the house! Plus, the glare-free display makes reading in brighter conditions a squint-free experience, while night mode allows you to unwind before bed sans brightness. AND!!! This lovely device is ALSO waterproof! I did it. I caved on October Prime Day and bought myself this older model of the Kindle Paperwhite, and boy, am I glad I did. For starters, I always thought of myself as someone who preferred physical books over e-books. There's just something SO exciting to me about unboxing a book order or walking into a bookstore and spending way too much money. I even spent two years creating a rainbow library on my bookshelf in my apartment. BUT! After taking two vacations this year and realizing how annoying it is to pack physical books and move somewhere that requires a long train ride to get to the city (aka increased boredom), I decided to just get myself a Kindle. For starters, I'm reading more on this Kindle in the past month than I have all year. It is incredibly lightweight (it fits into my small little BELT BAG WITH ROOM TO SPARE!!!), easy to use, and not to mention a really great investment! I have three free months of Kindle Unlimited , which means access to tons of great books for free, but the best is Libby! I just go on the Libby app from my phone, choose a Kindle book to check out through my local library, and boom, it's instantly delivered to my Amazon account to add to my Kindle library. It's safe to say I'm obsessed. Get it from Amazon for $129.99+ (available in three colors and with or without ads). Reviews in this post have been edited for length and clarity.C3.ai lifts FY revenue guidance after fiscal Q2 results top estimates