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Got a minute? Smart ways to spend an unexpected break in your busy day.

Shop, combat hunger

Get a head-start on holiday shopping and combat world hunger in one fell swoop. The Hunger Site’s hand-painted raw silk scarves ($15.95) are perfect for your already-have-everything girlfriends, and each purchase funds 25 cups of food. Go to thehungersite.com.

— Heidi Stevens

Talk is priceless

When 10 minutes fall into my lap during the afternoon, I call my daughter. At age 8, Grace is thrilled to get a surprise call from her mom after school, and I am thrilled to hear her rapid-fire report on the day.

— Joyce Winnecke

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