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WHY DON’T YOU? #228

May 4, 2020by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday:Why don’t you buy a ridiculously expensive toothbrush? I’ve been obsessed with the Philips DiamondClean Smart Sonicare toothbrush for ages. Not because it does anything particularly unique, but because it […]

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WHY DON’T YOU? #227

April 29, 2020by Benjamin Phillips 2 Comments

Monday: Why don’t you use the stale tortillas in your fridge to make chips instead of throwing them out? I know this is going to come as a shock, but […]

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advice, car, cooking, Diana Vreeland, education, Egyptology, inspiration, suggestion, Why Don't You?

WHY DON’T YOU? #226

April 13, 2020by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you take time to refresh yourself on the hobbies and pastimes you love? I’ve been making breads since I can remember; it’s one of the most constant […]

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WHY DON’T YOU? #225

April 6, 2020by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you make a quarantine resolution? It’s like a New Year’s Resolution except that it doesn’t come with the misery of lasting for the entirety of a year. […]

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WHY DON’T YOU? #224

March 30, 2020by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you, if you’re healthy and able and have the desire, explore the cultural riches that are being provided for free online during this bizarre moment? I am […]

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WHY DON’T YOU? #223

March 24, 2020by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you use these two weeks of recommended quarantine to see what your beard would look like if you were to grow it out? I’ve never been the […]

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WHY DON’T YOU? #222

March 18, 2020by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you build on last week’s advice and experiment with other culinary delights than your usuals? Today my mission is to make David Lebovitz’s pink grapefruit marmelade that […]

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advice, ancient Egypt, cooking, design, Diana Vreeland, health, inspiration, interior design, movie, suggestion, travel, Why Don't You?

WHY DON’T YOU? #220

February 17, 2020by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday:Why don’t you you plan a trip to attend something that will surely go down in history books? It’s not always possible to plan for this as world events tend […]

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advice, cleaning, Diana Vreeland, dreams, inspiration, shopping, suggestion, travel, Why Don't You?

WHY DON’T YOU? #219

January 27, 2020by Benjamin Phillips 2 Comments

Monday:Why don’t you join in on the latest craze that I’m obsessed with but nobody else seems to be doing? So it’s not a craze, but I love it, and […]

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WHY DON’T YOU? #218

December 16, 2019by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you follow more of my cleaning advice? You’re probably bored with me talking about it every week, but…oh well! I never knew I had so many things […]

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