Most Viewed Posts This Week: November 11-18
This week we learned about the rewarding experiences of making our own bread, looked at tax management in the era of the gig economy, discussed the Navy and how health plans can change, and more. Here’s a look back.
Four delicious Asian noodle soups to keep warm this winter
There’s something unique about a flavorful soup that’s filled to the brim with noodles and garnished with meats, vegetables and spices. The classic chicken noodle soup always gets attention, but today let’s move on to a few delicious noodle soups that are perfect belly warmers.
Zen and the art of making bread
Bread is nothing more than flour, water, and salt, but making real sourdough bread not only tested my patience, but sent me through weirder rabbit holes on the Internet than any other project I’ve ever done. For me, bread has become Linux cooking, complex and tedious, but ultimately rewarding.
What you need to know about taxes if you make money in the gig economy
If you want to make some extra money , there are many options, from Airbnb to Lyft to Etsy . You’ve probably heard this is called the work economy, sharing economy, or on-demand economy. Whatever you call it, if you earn a portion of your income this way, you should be thinking about taxes. Here’s what you need to know.
Showdown between parents: “Let the children be children” versus “Because I said so.”
Whether you have children or not, you probably have an opinion about parenting. Should moms and dads strictly follow the rules, do their children like it? Or is it more important to let the kids have fun, even if sometimes you have to break the rules to do so?
10 Best Free and Affordable Mental Health and Counseling Resources
This week’s review isn’t so much the top 10 as it doesn’t rank and there is much more than we can cover, but here are ten of our favorite mental health resources to keep close at hand for you or whoever someone you love who might need someone to talk to, whatever the reason.
This table shows how long it will take to retire, depending on your spending
For some of us, retirement is pretty distant . And it’s better to set smaller milestones for your savings now than focus on the large lump sum you’ll need to retire. However, it’s also interesting to look at the numbers, and this early retirement table shows how long it will take.
Why is everyone suggesting you have an IUD inserted while you still can?
You may have heard people suggest that if you want to be sure you have birth control over the next four years, you should make an appointment to have an IUD inserted now . This is because January will bring a new political era and possibly change the way insurance companies cover birth control.
This versatile set of system recovery tools automatically restores your computer
We made a special mention of Paul Vreeland’s System Rescue Toolkit a few months ago, but now he has created a new, “lightweight” version that includes most of the same tools and can automatically start and fix common Windows problems for you. If you liked the original, you will love this.
What to do if your child is facing racist bullying at school
Bullying is already on the rise , but there has been a surge in blatant racist bullying in schools since Tuesday. No matter how you feel about elections , this is a serious problem that needs to be addressed. If your child is experiencing racist bullying and you are unsure of what to do, here’s where you can go for help.
How to use board games to write better
Not every game has a win. Amid the rise of board games, dozens of narrative games have emerged that challenge you or your teammates to create engaging stories instead of beating each other. If you’re looking to hone your creative writing skills, this is a great way to get started.
Scientifically Based Diets
There is a ton of confusing, often conflicting information about which diets work and which ones do. This video debunks many misconceptions about different types of diets.
The Farmer’s Walk is a simple and powerful full-body exercise
If you’ve ever walked a certain distance with heavy objects in each hand and couldn’t wait to drop them at the end, then you’ve taken the farmer’s walk (also called a loaded carrier). This is one of the simplest and most practical things. exercise, but at the same time improving grip, core and overall body strength when working on cardio.
How to make it look like you’re at home when you travel
The number of burglaries increases during the holidays for obvious reasons: you are gone and your home is empty and vulnerable. While you’re away, you want your home to be as safe as possible, and part of that means it has to look like someone is actually there, even when you’re not there.