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Author and television personality Marie Kondo promotes her children's book "Kiki & Jax: The Life-Changing Magic of Friendship." <br>Andy Kropa, Invision/AP

Marie Kondo’s doing what she can to make your kids tidy

Not even Marie Kondo can follow all her rules for tidying all the time. “Of course, when things get very busy, I need to let go of some of my standards and methods, and I think that’s a completely natural thing,” the decluttering guru, Netflix reality star and mother of two told The Associated Press.

The cast of "Sesame Street" celebrates the 50th season of the popular children's TV show. This first episode of "Sesame Street" aired in the fall of 1969. <br>HBO/AP The cast of "Sesame Street" celebrates the 50th season of the popular children's TV show. This first episode of "Sesame Street" aired in the fall of 1969. <br>HBO/AP
‘Goodness and humor’ celebrated as ‘Sesame Street’ turns 50
Willie Walton hangs clothing on a three-tiered conveyor system March 12 at the ThredUp sorting facility in Phoenix. A slew of websites and apps act as virtual thrift stores for vintage devotees, deal hunters and those just looking to unload stuff they don't want anymore.<br>Matt York/AP Willie Walton hangs clothing on a three-tiered conveyor system March 12 at the ThredUp sorting facility in Phoenix. A slew of websites and apps act as virtual thrift stores for vintage devotees, deal hunters and those just looking to unload stuff they don't want anymore.<br>Matt York/AP
Online thrift stores give deal-hunters new ways to score
Fitness trainer Sam Orah, at right, supervises residents of Hyattsville, Md., as they try out the city’s new free fitness court. Available fitness equipment includes pullup bars, squat boxes and a lunge step course.<br>Raphael Talisman/For The Washington Post
Fitness trainer Sam Orah, at right, supervises residents of Hyattsville, Md., as they try out the city’s new free fitness court. Available fitness equipment includes pullup bars, squat boxes and a lunge step course.<br>Raphael Talisman/For The Washington Post

Free outdoor fitness courts provide full workouts for adults of all ability levels

A petite woman in a bright pink shirt jumped up and grasped a pullup bar in a suburban park. She shifted her grip. Then she began to knock out pullups — one, two, three. Onlookers burst out in applause, cheering her on. They had gathered on a cool Saturday morning to learn how to use the new gym at the 38th Avenue Neighborhood Park in Hyattsville, Md.

Samsung's Galaxy Fold heralds the return of the flip phone. <br>James Pace-Cornsilk/The Washington Post
Samsung's Galaxy Fold heralds the return of the flip phone. <br>James Pace-Cornsilk/The Washington Post

Galaxy Fold: This flip phone’s a flop, but the folding trend won’t stop

You’re not going to buy the first folding-screen smartphone. But I know you’re curious.

Vaping and the use of flavored nicotine products are under fire in California and across the United States.<br>Peggy Peattie, San Diego Union-Tribune/TNS
Vaping and the use of flavored nicotine products are under fire in California and across the United States.<br>Peggy Peattie, San Diego Union-Tribune/TNS

Vape flavors such as mango, strawberry, mint e-cigarettes hide grave health dangers for teens

High schoolers rallying in downtown Los Angeles chanted "Fight the flavor" as they showed their support for banning the flavored tobacco products that health experts say are fueling an epidemic of nicotine addiction among youths.

Merle Haggard appears on "The Johnny Cash Show" in 1970. Haggard's "Okie from Muskogee" inadvertently became the rallying cry for those who supported the Vietnam War.<br>Les Leverett
Merle Haggard appears on "The Johnny Cash Show" in 1970. Haggard's "Okie from Muskogee" inadvertently became the rallying cry for those who supported the Vietnam War.<br>Les Leverett

Country and conflict: Among documentary's musical threads is story of Americans at war

Country music has attempted through its songs to reflect the happenings of its time, relaying the sense of duty felt during World War II, the national divisions caused by the Vietnam War and the renewed patriotism following the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

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games

Ring Fit Adventure uses a “Ring-Con,”with which players complete exercises mostly by pulling the ring in or out. It can also measure your heart rate. <br>Nintendo
Ring Fit Adventure uses a “Ring-Con,”with which players complete exercises mostly by pulling the ring in or out. It can also measure your heart rate. <br>Nintendo

‘Ring Fit Adventure’ is Nintendo’s bid to slay the fitness dragon

Early in Ring Fit Adventure, a talking, virtual Pilates-like ring tells you that your “glistening sweat” is beautiful. Your opinion of such a phrase — sorta cute, kinda funny or infuriating — might reflect how you will feel about Nintendo’s latest bid to enter the fitness and tech market.

europe after hours

The Blue Moon burger at the White Hart pub in Newmarket, U.K., Nov. 2, 2019. <br>Christopher Dennis/Stars and Stripes
The Blue Moon burger at the White Hart pub in Newmarket, U.K., Nov. 2, 2019. <br>Christopher Dennis/Stars and Stripes

Great social scene, average food at hotel pub in Newmarket, England

I learned about White Hart Hotel’s pub and restaurant in Newmarket because I like to talk to locals about good places to go for food, drinks and entertainment.

pacific after hours

The +64 Cafe in western Tokyo is named after New Zealand's international dialing code. The cafe is owned by the captain of Japan's national rugby team, Michael Leitch.<br>Seth Robson/Stars and Stripes
The +64 Cafe in western Tokyo is named after New Zealand's international dialing code. The cafe is owned by the captain of Japan's national rugby team, Michael Leitch.<br>Seth Robson/Stars and Stripes

Cafe in western Tokyo owned by Japan’s rugby team captain

Did Japan’s Rugby World Cup turn you into a Brave Blossoms fan?

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the meat and potatoes of life

Welcome home! You're in the basement now

Many of us can pinpoint the time in our lives when we returned to our childhood home seeking the comfort of preserved memories, only to find that our bedrooms had been converted into something else. The TV room, the sewing room, the storage room, the den. This happened to me after I went away to college, and I never saw it coming.