The Optimist Daily: Making Solutions the News

These easy-to-grow plants will help repel mosquitos from your garden

No one wants to be pestered by mosquitos while sitting in their garden. At the same time, almost everyone loves to be surrounded by ...

How looking at art can boost problem-solving skills

If you appreciate The Optimist Daily’s focus on solutions, then you’re probably a fan of problem-solving in your own life. Well, if you’re looking ...

Hubble takes beautiful image of galaxies “dancing”

The Hubble Space Telescope ventured into space over three decades ago in 1990, and has observed around 50,000 celestial bodies to date. During this ...

Do you have mushrooms on your lawn? Here’s why that’s a good thing

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Bright red toadstools, strange jelly fungus, and round puffball mushrooms growing in your lawn may appear worrisome at ...

Creative Easter egg alternatives that are fun, festive, and egg-free

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Easter crafts are a cherished tradition in many households—whether it's dyeing eggs, setting up an egg hunt, or ...