In Defense of Saying “BRB” Out Loud
In my youth, I was a prescriptivist. I thought correcting someone else’s speech was doing them a favor. I heard people say, “Where are you?” […]
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Protect Your Data With Single Sign-on Whenever Possible
No company, be it a startup or a conglomerate, has a perfect security system. The Chipotle payment system was hacked , OneLogin was leaked, and […]
Continue reading »How to Teach Boys and Girls to Reject Sexist Stereotypes
I knew even before my daughter was born that I was going to raise her to laugh in the face of sexist stereotypes, to be […]
Continue reading »What Happens to Your Credit Score When You Transfer a Balance?
If you want to pay off your credit card debt faster , you can transfer your balance to a credit card with a low interest […]
Continue reading »How to Establish an Open Relationship
I fell in love with a woman I had a transatlantic romance with when she told me about her expectations for our growing relationship. In […]
Continue reading »Do Things in Ten Years
You no longer hear that a lot of people talking about the system improve “performance the Getting Things the Done ». It’s not as colorful […]
Continue reading »5 Useful Objects You Can Build From Lego Kids Toys
So you’ve been coerced into what seems like another win-win parenting scenario: it’s Lego time and your aspiring Frank Lloyd Wright doesn’t want your help […]
Continue reading »Sunscreen Ratings That Scare People Every Year Are Bullshit
When we go out in the sun, we just need sunscreen that will protect our skin, not kill us. That’s not much to ask, is […]
Continue reading »Apple Just Added Another Way to Repay Your Friends
At Apple’s WWDC 2017, Craig Federighi (aka Hair Force One) announced some compelling updates to Apple Pay – upgrades that put it in direct competition […]
Continue reading »How to Learn to Drive When You Don’t Have a Car
Nearly one-third of Americans leave their teens without a driver’s license , and the number of driving license holders has declined across all age groups […]
Continue reading »How Much Money Do You Need to Make to Move to the City of Your Dreams
Despite being incredibly expensive, cities like New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco are also very densely populated and growing. Sure, these are great cities […]
Continue reading »Eco-Friendly Seafood You Can Eat Without Hating Yourself and What to Avoid
Seafood is delicious, seafood is fun, but there are too many wrong kinds for our grandchildren to miss. Which is mostly sustainable and understandable to […]
Continue reading »Which Frozen Treat Drives Your Summer?
Hello, and welcome back toWhat’s Cooking? , a weekly open thread where you can share all your brilliant thoughts, tips, recipes and opinions on anything […]
Continue reading »Test Your Child’s Financial Intelligence With This Money Quiz
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has been a headache for large banks and lenders using their clients, but they have been an excellent advocate […]
Continue reading »How to Find True Love With Sharon Salzberg
As part of The Upgrade this week, we spoke with author and meditation instructor Sharon Salzberg. Sharon Salzberg is one of those who brought Buddhist […]
Continue reading »Will It Be Sous Vide? Let’s Choose Another (Summer) Theme!
Hello friends, and welcome back to yet another session on topic picking forWill It Sous Vide? , a weekly column where I do whatever you […]
Continue reading »How to Talk to Young Children About Sex
“If you have any questions about … well, sex, you can ask me.” It was my version of The Conversation — an awkward, stuttering sentence […]
Continue reading »Find and Remove Unnecessary Recurring Payments With This Virtual Assistant
Most of us are guilty of having subscriptions to services we no longer need or no longer use (or may not even know what we […]
Continue reading »We Read the 7 Most Popular Books on Kids and Picky Eating so You Don’t Have To
My kids are picky about their food, and I’ve struggled with that ever since my oldest son, now seven, was about two years old. This […]
Continue reading »Amazon Alexa Now Has Reminders and Multiple Timers
Amazon is beefing up some of the basic features in Alexa, its voice assistant. Your beloved woman in a tube can now set reminders and […]
Continue reading »Replace Your Lawn With These Superior Alternatives
Earlier this week, we suggested that you stop mowing your lawn . According to the EPA, lawn maintenance in the United States accounts for nearly […]
Continue reading »Things to Worry About This Week: Phones, Caffeine, and Meditation
There seems to be a new health study coming out every day. What was bad for you before is good for you, or vice versa. […]
Continue reading »Why Grill Donuts This Summer
This is National Donut Day, or Friday as it is called, because any day can be Donut Day if you try hard enough. To be […]
Continue reading »Export Your Bookmarks From Delicious to Pinboard (or Anywhere Else)
In a blog post press release , Pinboard, the world’s best social bookmarking site for introverts, announced the acquisition of Delicious , the unwanted stepson […]
Continue reading »PSA: Used Vapor From E-Cigarettes Is Harmful to Everyone, Especially Children
When you use an e-cigarette or vape, those vapors you breathe out don’t just magically disappear. Used couples are very common and harmful to the […]
Continue reading »Why Early Retirement Isn’t As Good As It Looks
Most people generally have a hard time imagining retirement, let alone early retirement. Despite this, many workers managed to quit their jobs and achieve financial […]
Continue reading »Happy Hour With 3 Ingredients: Morning Martini
Happy weekend and welcome back to Happy 3 Ingredient Hour , a weekly drinks column featuring very simple yet delicious libations. This week I want […]
Continue reading »How to Safely Remove a Tiny Object From Your Child’s Nose
I don’t know why, but children sometimes decide to stuff something up their noses. (My own kids haven’t tried this yet, although we had to […]
Continue reading »What Pittsburgers Know About the Environment Trump Has yet to Study
In a speech announcing that he intends to withdraw the US from the Paris Climate Agreement , President Trump said he was “elected to represent […]
Continue reading »Turn Your Old Monitor Into a Daily Status Board
My mirror doesn’t come to life and tell me about the rest of the day when I go to the bathroom with foggy eyes, as […]
Continue reading »How to Clear Your Social Media Presence
For $ 100 a year, you can pay for a widget to check your social media accounts for awkward posts that could lower your chances […]
Continue reading »What Are Your Favorite Quick Ramen Improvements?
Hello, and welcome back toWhat’s Cooking? , a weekly open thread where you can share all your brilliant thoughts, tips, recipes and opinions on anything […]
Continue reading »7 Tricks to Make Bathing Your Baby Less Scary
Doing anything in the bathroom with your toddler ranges from uncomfortable athletic to downright repulsive; in my house I alternate between persuasion (“Take off your […]
Continue reading »Get a Refund If Your Child Makes a Random in-App Purchase on Amazon
Some in-game apps allow you to buy stars, donuts, coins, or other tokens that you can use to play. The tokens are imaginary, but the […]
Continue reading »Introducing the Offspring
Welcome to Offspring: a site for parents, prospective parents, parent friends, or baby souls who just enjoy reading about mixing baby food techniques or times […]
Continue reading »Money in June: Cut the Cost of Your Credit Card
By paying interest on a credit card, you are literally paying to be in debt. This is how credit card companies make most of their […]
Continue reading »Drink Ginger Tea Rather Than Ginger Ale If You Have an Upset Stomach
When you have stomach problems, you might think the best option is to bathe in sparkling ginger ale. But soda, it turns out, isn’t very […]
Continue reading »How to Take the Best Bath Possible
Taking a bath isn’t about cleansing – it’s what a shower is for. Baths soothe your restless mind and relieve pain, both physical and emotional. […]
Continue reading »How to Warmly Greet People Without Touching Them
I hate hugging people I don’t know, or even those I hardly know, and I’m not the only one. Whether you value your privacy, worry […]
Continue reading »Find the Perfect Soundtrack for Any Book
When I read genre fiction, I like to immerse myself in the world of a fairy tale. I often play early music or a suitable […]
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