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Francesca Williams is a senior lifestyle writer at Rest Less. She joined Rest Less in early 2021 after gaining a first-class degree in History from the University of Sheffield and qualifying as an NCTJ Gold Standard Journalist. Francesca is a Level 3 qualified Personal Trainer and writes on a wide range of lifestyle topics, specializing…
Read MoreThe free Christmas 2025 reading calendar
Looking for a copy of this year’s printable Christmas coloring sheet? Enter your email below and it will arrive directly in your inbox! If you don’t see the form to enter your email address, click this link to get it! Can you believe it? This Christmas coloring sheet marks SEVEN YEARS of Christmas reading charts.…
Read More7 quick questions to cardiologist Nisha Hosadurg
A cardiologist, Nisha Hosadurg, MD, specializes in diagnosing heart conditions, preventing heart disease, and women’s heart health. He has specific expertise in advanced cardiac imaging. She researches ways to use imaging to prevent and diagnose heart disease early in people at high risk. Meet a UVA Health Cardiologist We asked Hosadurg our 7 quick questions…
Read More11 Best Slow Cookers for Budget Meals 2026
Katherine Young writes about a range of personal finance topics, but really enjoys delving into topics like the gender pension gap, saving, and everyday ideas for saving money. Katherine graduated from Aberystwyth University with a degree in English Literature and now lives in South London with her husband.Katherine is an avid foodie. When she’s not…
Read MoreThe 2025 $5 Gift Guide
There aren’t a lot of things on Everyday Reading that stay constant for 15 years. But the $5 gift guide? That has been a staple year after year and I think they just keep getting better! This year’s $5 gift guide has more than 75 great ideas on it. We’ve broken it down into categories…
Read MoreSurgeons were unable to save her hand. They gave her so much more.
In 2017, Charlottesville local Allie Redshaw had a freak accident that resulted in her right hand being amputated. Bobby Chhabra, MD, director of the UVA Health Orthopedic Center, performed the emergency surgery. When I sat down with Allie, I was ready for a story of loss. Instead, I found myself deeply moved by the human…
Read More17 Unique Date Ideas – Rest Less
When we set out to create Rest Less, we wanted to be a trusted place where you can find useful information on a wide range of topics and issues affecting people over 50. As a free resource, we do our best to provide the best information possible, but we cannot guarantee that we won’t occasionally…
Read MoreHot water in the morning: is it healthier?
Many people around the world start their day with a glass of warm or hot water every morning. You see it in some social media feeds: people touting the benefits of drinking warm water, especially in the morning, as an aid in everything from weight loss to removing toxins. But are these statements true? First,…
Read MoreCucumber sandwiches
Creative writing submissions from the Rest Less community: Submit your entry here. Readers may remember that my husband and I were invited by Colonel Saab to High Holborn, London, for a sumptuous Indian afternoon tea. Afternoon tea has certainly become a thing – a true destination event with every restaurant and hotel deserving it Agen…
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