Asparagus in Season – Here’s What to Do With It
It’s asparagus season now, folks. While you may find asparagus outside of these few months, it will not taste as tasty – once harvested, the […]
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Will You See Your Social Security Check Throughout Your Life?
Social security is one of those things we all hear a lot about, but most of us don’t fully understand . You may know that […]
Continue reading »Yes, This Is a Particularly Dire Year for Seasonal Allergies.
This allergy season is terrible, isn’t it? I’ve been sneezing stupidly over the past couple of weeks, and at least from the anecdotes, here in […]
Continue reading »Want to Hit the Target? Cast It Slow and Steady
If you’ve ever thrown a ball or dart, you may have noticed that the harder you throw it, the more often you miss the target. […]
Continue reading »Best Video Player for IPhone
Long ago, Apple made it difficult for third-party developers to create a good media player for the iPhone. Luckily, they’ve loosened their limitations over the […]
Continue reading »Does Free Shipping Make You Spend More Money?
Good news for those who shop on Amazon but are not the main customer: They have dropped the free shipping minimum again . While it […]
Continue reading »Tough Love: Stale Sandwiches, Expectation of Affection and a Way Out
You have problems, I have advice. This tip does not contain powdered sugar – in fact, it does not contain sugar and can even be […]
Continue reading »Two Easy Ways to Make a Dutch Mother’s Day Brunch
Eggs Benedict is the undisputed star of brunch, but this tricky Hollandaise sauce can disappoint even seasoned home chefs. Luckily, we’ve found two very easy […]
Continue reading »This Is the Normal Amount of Vaginal Discharge.
Vaginal discharge, a kind of whitish fluid, appears under your underwear – this is completely normal (if you have a vagina). But if you see […]
Continue reading »How Do You Feel About Mother’s Day If Mother’s Day Sucks for You?
This Sunday is Mother’s Day and is not for everyone. Whether your relationship with your mom matters, your mother died, or you were struggling with […]
Continue reading »Money Tip I’d Like to Know Earlier
Remember last week I asked you what money advice you would like to receive first ? You have shared great responses, but many of you […]
Continue reading »Why New Parents Need a Break From the News (and What They Should Do Instead)
A few months after my children were born, the news cycle sent me into a tailspin of worry and fear. The Pennsylvania sexual assault scandal […]
Continue reading »How to Choose Between a Backpack and a Suitcase When Traveling
Different types of recreation require different equipment, and one of the most important options most of us make when heading to the airport is to […]
Continue reading »Waze Now Allows You to Record Navigation Instructions With Your Voice
Fascinated by the sound of your own voice? Would you like to hear your significant other whisper “here turn left” in your ear during your […]
Continue reading »Your Cancer Risk Depends in Part on Where You Live.
For every 100,000 Americans, 451 people will develop cancer in a given year. But that depends on where you live: some counties have a higher […]
Continue reading »What’s Cooking? What Are Your Mother’s Meal Plans for Mother’s Day?
Hello, and welcome back to What’s Cooking? , a weekly open thread where you can share all your brilliant thoughts, tips, recipes and opinions on […]
Continue reading »Best Time of Year to Sell Unnecessary Shit
We’ve told you when is the best time to buy something in the year , but what if you want to sell your junk rather […]
Continue reading »How to Hack Happiness With Gretchen Rubin
Gretchen Rubin practically invented the concept of hacking your happiness. In her blog and then in the best-selling book The Happiness Project, she experimented for […]
Continue reading »How to Win the #MyOreoCreation Contest
Usually the new flavor of Oreo was the big news of the day, but not today, my friends. There is a new scent, but there […]
Continue reading »Zones Provides Easy Time Zone Conversion on IPhone
iPhone: Your iPhone has a built-in world clock, but that sucks. Zones is not only the best alternative, but also a set of features that […]
Continue reading »Menstrual Cycle Tracker Showdowns: Which Menstrual Cycle Tracker Is Best for You?
There are so many different menstrual tracking apps because there are so many different reasons to use one: maybe you want to track your fertile […]
Continue reading »“Don’t Be a Know-It-All, Be a Know-It-All”
If there is one thing that everyone can benefit from in life, it is to always think of yourself as a student. It’s okay if […]
Continue reading »One of the Best Annotation Tools for IPhone Gets Some Great New Features
iPhone: Annotable is one of the best tools for annotating images , especially after Evernote ditched Skitch a couple of years ago. It has now […]
Continue reading »Why Every Kitchen Needs a Digital Scale
If there is one kitchen tool that can improve the quality and consistency of your cooking, it is the digital scale. Unlike measuring by volume, […]
Continue reading »What Happens When You Are Shot, Setting up Sluggish Macs, and How to Meet Dogs
This week we looked at the implications of the new health care law, but also completed the boring task of playing doctor with sluggish Macs. […]
Continue reading »Self-Talk Makes You Smarter, Not Crazy.
You probably think that someone who speaks to themselves out loud is a little “out of their minds”, but in fact they can understand something. […]
Continue reading »How to Find and Maintain Friendship?
As you graduate from high school, finding friends and hanging out with them is distracted from work, family, and other obligations. So tell us how […]
Continue reading »Why We Keep Using Shitty Old Apps Like Flickr
I just transferred my photos from Flickr. Yes, this is 2017 and I was still using Flickr. Why? Since I’ve been using it since 2005, […]
Continue reading »How to Call Members of Congress When You Have Social Anxiety
If you have a telephone phobia, you are not alone. (I myself am a convalescent member of the club.) If the situation in this country […]
Continue reading »How to Celebrate Cinco De Mayo Without Being an Ignorant Jerk
This is Cinco de Mayo, the day many people drink tequila and eat Mexican food to commemorate … Exactly. You do not know! But don’t […]
Continue reading »Stop What You Are Doing and Make This Grilled Cheese Sandwich Inside Out
Grilled cheese is already one of the best snacks out there, but believe it or not, there is a way to make it even better: […]
Continue reading »Prep Cook: Indonesian Gado Gado Salad, Alphabet Soup, Blackberry Cornmeal Cupcakes and More
Today is Friday! Instead of thinking about all the work we still have to do, let’s take a look at the Prep Cook menu for […]
Continue reading »Will It Be Sous Vide? Hearty and Meaty Duck Confit
Hello everyone and welcome to the rich and informativeWill It Sous Vide? , a weekly column where I do whatever you want with my immersion […]
Continue reading »Beer May Be Better Pain Reliever Than Tylenol
As if you needed another reason to drink a cold one, new research suggests that a little beer will ease your pain better than adding […]
Continue reading »What Happens When You Get Shot and How to Survive
If you are afraid that you will be shot, you are not alone, and your fears, unfortunately, are justified. Nearly 100 people are killed every […]
Continue reading »How to Convince Friends to Agree With a Bad Idea
Sometimes you have a really bad idea, but you need friends to help you bring it to life. It may be beneficial to you, but […]
Continue reading »How to Eat an Avocado Without Hurting Yourself
Due to their delicious, creamy nature, avocados are small slippery bugs, and freeing the pit from the oily flesh can be tricky. However, if you […]
Continue reading »Are Food Kits Really Cheaper Than Grocery Stores?
Blue Apron claims the grocery store is “70 percent more expensive” than its services. Home Chef cites a television news investigation that found little savings […]
Continue reading »Why the Congressional Budget Office’s Assessment of the Health Bill Is Important
The House of Representatives just passed a new health care law replacing the Affordable Care Act. He will now move to the Senate, but he […]
Continue reading »Happy Hour With 3 Ingredients: Smoke Khan Shot First
May the Fourth be with you, my nerds, and welcome back to 3-Ingredient Happy Hour , a weekly drinks column featuring super simple yet delicious […]
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