How to Set a Smartphone Limit for Your Kids
Few teenage experiences can be as liberating as getting a cell phone. The connection I felt with my first phone (Nokia 6610) bordering on a […]
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PSA: Alternative Medicine Can Be Deadly Instead of Cancer Treatment
Cancer is scary. Chemotherapy and radiation are scary. Herbal medicines and special diets seem friendly and comforting by comparison, but we now have clear evidence […]
Continue reading »Guys, Stop Hat Fishing to Hide Your Bald Head
Everyone does something to make themselves feel better about their appearance, but guys, using a hat to hide a bald head is a bad idea. […]
Continue reading »This App Will Tell You What Products Are in the Coming Season
Fruits and vegetables taste best during high season, but it can be difficult to keep up with exactly when that time of year, especially since […]
Continue reading »How to Share a Vacation With Friends Without Ruining Your Trip
Vacation rentals with friends are a great way to cut down on living costs and get a place to hang out after a long day […]
Continue reading »How to Clean Rubber Ducks and Other Bath Toys
Jolie Kerr is a cleaning expert, advice columnist, and New York Times bestselling author of My Boyfriend Is Boiling In My Purse … And Other […]
Continue reading »New Rules for the Safe Use of Seasonal Seafood
An old rule of thumb warns that shellfish should be avoided during the non-P months – May, June, July, and August – just around the […]
Continue reading »Update the AccuWeather App to Stop Sharing Your Location
AccuWeather was recently discovered to collect location data belonging to users of its iOS app, whether they choose to share it or not. The weather […]
Continue reading »What to Say If You Don’t Have a Good Interview Answer
Interviewers often ask you to share specific experiences or skills related to the job you are about to interview, but if you have not been […]
Continue reading »How to Entertain Your Child While Lying Down
“Just rest,” I said to my daughter at the moment when she started walking and wanted me to play with her here, then there, then […]
Continue reading »Fear of Change Is a Waste of Time and Energy
Welcome back to Mid-Week Meditations , Lifehacker’s weekly dive into the pool of stoic wisdom and how you can use its waters to meditate and […]
Continue reading »3 Unexpected Things You Can Do With Mayo, but Not Your Coffee
Some men just want to watch the world – or at least Twitter – burn, and one such person is sports columnist Jim Salisbury, who […]
Continue reading »Don’t Judge a Product by the Number of Reviews It Has
Sorting good price gems and scam junk can be a daunting task on Amazon, so it’s no surprise that most of us rely on product […]
Continue reading »Show Bohemian Rhapsody in a More Melodic Way With This App
The Vanido iPhone voice training app has an important new feature: it can help you learn to sing Bohemian Rhapsody (or other songs if needed). […]
Continue reading »All the Ways You Secretly Be Rude Abroad
As you travel the world, you probably strive to respect every culture you come across. But you would be surprised how easy it is to […]
Continue reading »Here’s What Will and What Will Happen to Netflix in September 2017
If September fills you with school nostalgia, you’ll probably be pleased that Netflix will return to a slew of kickbacks next month. Sharpen your new […]
Continue reading »Mobile Installation With Two Phones and Two Terabytes
When it comes to device compatibility, the future is hell. Aside from updates that replace devices or make them obsolete, you end up having to […]
Continue reading »Scientifically Proven Way to Shorten a Line
British friends stop reading now … Everyone else, here’s how to shorten the queue, according to science. Waiting in line is a fundamental part of […]
Continue reading »What You Need to Know Before Switching to a Cheaper Tariff Plan
This month we brought you down to a cost that many people overpay: mobile phone maintenance. However, before you make the switch, there are a […]
Continue reading »Avocado Pits Can Be Eaten, but That Doesn’t Mean You Should
Avocados simply cannot stay away from the news. Not only are they dangerous to the hands and wallet , but now it seems that eating […]
Continue reading »America’s Worst Trolls Live in Vermont, Suburban Illinois and the South of the Country
Those of us who write online tend to have a very specific understanding of what a standard Internet troll looks like. Their typical dwelling is […]
Continue reading »What Is Correct Bathroom Rug Etiquette?
Okay, let’s talk about a very serious topic: bathroom rugs. Is there a right and wrong way to use them? There are three types of […]
Continue reading »On This Lunch Break, Spend Ten Minutes Working on Your Ass.
Today’s lunch break workout belongs to one of our longtime favorites, FitnessBlender. No gear or frills, just ten minutes of simple glute-focused exercises. Difficulty : […]
Continue reading »How to Back up Your Files Now That CrashPlan Is Not an Option
CrashPlan, one of the best cloud backup services, announced today that it will end its consumer support . CrashPlan Home will be discontinued on October […]
Continue reading »Solar Eclipse Didn’t Ruin Your Period
The recent solar eclipse was a powerful event. Whether you’ve traveled hundreds of miles to see the totality, or just stepped outside during your lunch […]
Continue reading »How to Make One Cup of Rice in an Instant Pot
I’m a huge fan of my Instant Pot. With this multifunctional miracle, I can prepare perfectly peeled eggs, crumbly rice and super tasty broth in […]
Continue reading »How to Deal With a Flirty Professor
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 »How to Spy on Your Child at a Crowded Event
I have one dart child. He is now four years old, so he is a little better than he was at two or three years […]
Continue reading »How to Store the Spice Cabinet
Keeping a spice cabinet can be a little tedious simply because there are so many of them . It might be tempting to stock up […]
Continue reading »Find Out How Many Total Eclipses Will Happen in Your Life
In the aftermath of yesterday’s big eclipse, many people are asking the crucial question: When will it happen again? The Washington Post has created a […]
Continue reading »You Need a Shopping “map” for Your Grocery Store
I really dislike navigating inefficiently through the grocery store – for example, when I walk up and down each aisle and then realize that I […]
Continue reading »What Your Teacher Really Thinks When Reading Your Work
Welcome back to school, kids! In just a few weeks – or even sooner – you will have to return to your favorite pastime in […]
Continue reading »How to Be a Clean Person With Jolie Kerr
This week we talked about personal hygiene with professional cleaner Jolie Kerr. Jolie has been a cleaning expert for Esquire, Deadspin, and The Hairpin, and […]
Continue reading »Do Housework With Friends to Make Parenting Less Isolating.
Last Friday we spent an evening with two other families with young children at the grocery store. We have a daily routine that boils down […]
Continue reading »No, Walnuts Are Not the Key to Losing Weight
Walnuts already have a reputation for being healthy food, but the California Nutrition Commission wanted to know more. A new study asked whether walnuts, which […]
Continue reading »For the Best Pie, Resort to Violence
Crusty pie recipes that don’t list patience as an ingredient should be viewed as false advertising. Although I am a very impatient person, I insist […]
Continue reading »Facebook Mommy Etiquette Guide
Last week, a member of the Upper East Side Moms Facebook group sent a termination letter (through an attorney) to another member demanding an end […]
Continue reading »How to Recycle and Donate Leftover Eclipse Points
Now that the eclipse is over, next time you’ll be pulling out those sexy paper glasses in 2024. Instead of throwing them in the trash […]
Continue reading »Ask a Pure Person About Your Worst Parenting Problems
Fatherhood is a mess. Here at Offspring, we want to help you literally. How to remove baby food from the walls? What do you do […]
Continue reading »How to Clean Animal Bones so You Can Proudly Display Them in Your Home
Life is a winding road with many unexpected detours. I never expected to end up with an impersonal, frozen pig skull, but after a particularly […]
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