Victoria Kjos
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I love thinking. I respect thinking. I respect thinkers. Writing, for me, is thinking on paper. I shall think here. My meanderings as a vagabond, seeker, and lifelong student. I'm deeply honored if you choose to read any of those thoughts.
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Hairspray Hacks to Help Your Life…But Not Necessarily Your Hair — Hacks #13
Hairspray… Does anyone under the age of sixty still use the sticky glaze for its intended purpose? Perhaps on movie sets. Or on prom night or one’s wedding day. Or in the odd beauty salon to freeze the perfect coif when your stylist desires you parade it to the outside world of wind, dust, and sunlight?
By Victoria Kjos about a year ago in Lifehack
Simple Hacks for More Functional Offices and Smoother Travels — Hacks #11
✅️ Locating the end of the packing tape Despite trying various approaches to secure the end of the packing tape roll, invariably, I fail and end up frustrated digging for it…yet again. Some people maintain it on proper dispensers with cutting edges, but I’m rarely so well-organized.
By Victoria Kjos about a year ago in Lifehack
Simplify Life While Toiling in the Kitchen
For many of us, maximizing kitchen and refrigerator space is a huge boon. I have frequently lived in properties abroad with a tiny kitchen and/or a small refrigerator; hence, suggestions to enhance efficiency are welcome.
By Victoria Kjos about a year ago in Lifehack
Lifestyle Hacks For Saving Money on Your Alcohol Budget-Hack #8
Full Disclosure As a non-wine drinker (allergic), I've not personally tested this hack. And, because I don't currently maintain a lifestyle of hosting dinner parties, I can't perform my own experiment.
By Victoria Kjos 2 years ago in Lifehack
The Very Best Travel Bag…Ever
Mea Culpa I eschew what's claimed in the title - the "best" or advice that people "should do or adopt this." To violate such self-imposed rules indicates how much I really, really, really love this bag. (With apologies to the writing pros for the "really" abuse, but it's really a terrific bag!)
By Victoria Kjos 2 years ago in Wander
What the Hell Would I Do With A Million Dollars?
Innocent Enthusiasm It was the 1960s. Watching television, I was sitting on the floor near my father's recliner, his typical evening TV-viewing spot in the living room. Mother sat in her chair across the room. Both parents would have been reading, working crossword puzzles, or doing handiwork while the evening programs aired.
By Victoria Kjos 2 years ago in Families
