It’s a fact that organized space is more relaxing. Coming home after a long day to a clean house will help you relax much more than returning to chaos. But what do you do when you simply have too much stuff?

If you’re a pack rat, you’re likely to keep everything. If you have a system, you can probably organize your house, even if it’s full of your belongings. However, if you never pack things away, your home will probably get out of control quickly. One way to deal with a mess is to find some storage space… in your garage, in a closet, or maybe in another building. If you don’t use something very often, you can put it out of sight. It will help your home have more space, and help you feel more relaxed.

Jessica and Rafael have opposite ideas about storage. Whose system is better? Listen to this English lesson about organizing to find out. -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com

“Andy here. And it looks like someone’s trying to put words in my mouth.”

—Ebaby!’s Andy, speaking about being misunderstood -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com

What would you do if you had millions of dollars? Would you retire early and burn some cash? Would you buy a house or pay for college?

People who play the lottery dream of winning big. They want to get in on the prestige that comes with being rich. Of course, with the lottery, you have to spend money in order to have the chance to win money. The visual of millions of dollars can be a hard dream to ignore. But if you play lottery games all the time, you might be wasting money.

Learn Jessica and Marni’s scheme to win big in this English lesson about playing lottery games. -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com

“The whole shebang. All the help you can get.” —Actress Dakota Johnson, speaking about going to therapy as a child (Vogue) -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com

We’ve all seen the awkward couple on a first date. They sit and ask each other questions during dinner, and then? Will she hold his hand? Will he give her a kiss? It’s hard to know what’s right at the beginning of a relationship.

People who are interested in each other romantically are also attracted to each other physically. But it’s not always OK to touch another person. People have individual boundaries, and it’s important to respect those guidelines. When a relationship first starts, it’s almost always good to take things slowly. Even if the feeling’s mutual, you will probably scare a lot of people off if you try to go too far on the first date.

How do Marni and Jeff approach relationships? Find out what kind of advice Jeff has in this English lesson about dating. -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com

When you got back from your last vacation, were you happy about how much money you spent on transportation, or did busses, trains, and planes cost more than you wanted? It’s expensive to get around when you’re traveling. One way people spend less money on the road is by thumbing a ride.

It’s important to be cautious when asking strangers to take you somewhere. As a passenger, you don’t have a lot of control, so you have to judge carefully before you get in a car. However, the driver likely isn’t a psychopath, and you might meet some really interesting people by hitchhiking.

Why did Lily hitchhike? And what does Marni think about it? Find out in today’s English lesson about travel. -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com

“I’m here with Benjamin because we’re paintballing, but it slipped his mind to get some water bottles.”

—Ebaby!’s Kat, speaking about forgetting something -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com

People have used emoticons long before there were cell phones, or even the internet. A writer first created one in the magazine Reader’s Digest way back in 1967! But once email became common, emoticons became similarly common. While there used to be just smiley and sad faces, over the years many more “faces” were created, along with countless other emoticons to show all kinds of emotions.

Cell phones allow people to take emoticons even further. It’s easy to quickly send emails or text messages that have hearts, animals, and other objects to show meaning. Some people are so used to communicating this way that they use more emoticons than words. If you’re young, that’s probably OK. But is it OK if your grandmother only writes to you with emoticons? Is it OK to write to your boss using emoticons? At some point, it has to stop!

Gary and Jessica are talking about emoticons, and one of them has a strong opinion against using them. Who do you think it is? Find out in today’s English lesson about communication. -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com

“Warren Buffett told me once … always follow your gut. When you have that gut feeling, you have to go with it; don’t go back on it.”

—Basketball Player LeBron James, speaking about using his instinct (Reflections) -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com

Work is important. Family is important. Friends are important. But it’s also important to serve your community. The place where you live and your neighbors affect your life, so you should try to lend a hand when you can to make your living space better.

People who volunteer regularly are generally happier. They want to make a difference by donating their time, energy, and sometimes money. Whether it’s cleaning up an empty lot, serving food to homeless people, or doing housework for older people, volunteering always helps others.

Many people like to volunteer with their friends. Spending time working together builds camaraderie and helps you learn new things about your friends. You might find out who likes to build houses or who really enjoys plants. In fact, you might even meet new friends or discover a new hobby.

Who likes to donate time by volunteering? Learn the answer in today’s English lesson about helping others. -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com