With what feels like a million apps competing for our time, it’s all too easy to spend our leisure hours staring at a screen. But the ways we relaxed in the analog era are still available to us, and many offer benefits for the body and mind. We put together a list of screen-free activities to help you unwind, including some beginners tutorials and links to all the supplies you’ll need. (Being a team full of bakers, we’re all particularly interested in trying out No. 6.)
Ally Mauch
Associate Editor
Today’s Pick
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