What to Say to Children Instead of “Stop Crying”
If you have children, you must cry. They cry because their brother came to the door first, because they tried to ride two scooters at […]
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What’s the Difference Between Parchment and Waxed Paper?
It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of parchment paper , but what about its less expensive yet non-stick friend, waxed paper? Why does […]
Continue reading »Google Home Finally Lets You Set Reminders With Your Voice
Do you know what you do when you ask your partner / friend / family member to remind you to do something later? Yes, now […]
Continue reading »1950s Educational Films That Taught Children How to Live
The hockey style of 1950s educational films makes them thesubject of derision today . But the most interesting thing is that they were preemptively ridiculed […]
Continue reading »Use Steam to Stream From Your Desktop Instead of Playing Games
Avid gamers are most likely using the digital marketplace and multiplayer matchmaking app Steam to play their library of games on the big screen, even […]
Continue reading »Forget Sous Vide, This Week We’ll See What’s Going to Be a Casserole
Hello and welcome to Will It Casserole? , Retro Week’s answer to Will It Sous Vide? Basically, instead of doing whatever you want with my […]
Continue reading »Everything Is Political and Has Always Been
Most of the Steelers did not play the anthem on Sunday after President Trump suggested what players should do when the anthem is played. Steelers […]
Continue reading »How to Properly Lubricate Your Hair Back
There is nothing more associated with 50s style than slicked back hair. If you want to look like you’re ready to rumble – or maybe […]
Continue reading »Increase Your Chances of Finding Lost Keys With a Token
Losing keys is the worst thing, so it makes sense to do everything possible to get the keys back to you safe and sound if […]
Continue reading »Let the Kids Play With Trash
My 4-year-old daughter has a beautiful wooden dollhouse that she was presented with for Christmas last year. She plays with the dolls and furniture inside, […]
Continue reading »Stay Fit Modeled After the Royal Canadian Air Force
Feeling flabby sitting at your desk? This is exactly the problem that this set of exercises was designed to prevent. We mentioned this before – […]
Continue reading »Tell Us About Your San Francisco Tricks
San Francisco is truly a three-dimensional city. As each of its elevations was colonized in its own way, the physical layers sometimes reflect the social […]
Continue reading »All the IOS 11 Features You Need to Know About
iOS 11 was released last week, and along with that, your iPhone and iPad ( if it’s one of those models ) have a ton […]
Continue reading »This Bot Helps You Find Forgotten Kodak Moments
Over the course of a year, I take thousands of pictures, which I either post on Facebook or Instagram, or leave to die in the […]
Continue reading »Populate Your Google Calendar to Prevent Other People From Stealing Your Time
Ah, an empty calendar. All this free time and opportunity, all that you are going to do – that is, until your colleagues see this […]
Continue reading »Microwave Quick and Easy Cakes
Welcome back on Sunday for a column on how to prepare delicious food with minimal effort. September is more than half way through and it’s […]
Continue reading »Cook Breakfast Slowly for a Relaxing Morning
It’s such an alluring fantasy that you wake up in your sun-drenched bedroom to the smell of a delicious breakfast prepared by someone who loves […]
Continue reading »Chat Lingo Showdown: “haha” Versus “lol”
Even if the other person doesn’t hear you laugh or see you smiling, it’s important to show your appreciation for a joke or funny story. […]
Continue reading »How to Gracefully Deal With Rejection
Rejection is one of those things that we all have to deal with at some point in our lives. There will always be women who […]
Continue reading »Distract Your Dog in the Bath With This Trick
If you want to make an omelet, you need to break a few eggs, and if you want a clean dog, you may have to […]
Continue reading »How to Get the Most Out of the New IOS 11 Screenshot Editor
In iOS 11, Apple introduced a new screenshot tool for iPhone and iPad that allows you to quickly edit a screenshot after you take it. […]
Continue reading »Why a Longer Vacation Isn’t Necessarily a Better Vacation
“Ah, this is it.” This is the sigh we all want to breathe on vacation. Complete relaxation, complete enjoyment, a sense of pure vacation. But […]
Continue reading »Baked Treats That Can Be Made From One Bowl and Spoon
I love the oven, but my hand mixer sits on a very high shelf and even when it is lowered it is so intimidating – […]
Continue reading »This Free App Can Protect You From Hidden Credit Card Skimmers
When you put your card in a gas station or ATM, you risk accessing your information. To some extent, skimming is one of those things […]
Continue reading »Why Donations Should Not Be Channeled to Disaster Relief
Things are … not very good right now. Hurricane season shakes the Caribbean, quakes rage in Mexico, the Pacific Northwest is on fire. It is […]
Continue reading »Find Hipster Neighborhoods in Any Major City Quickly With This Tool
When you first visit a city, it can be quite difficult to understand the area. Especially if you are moving to a new location, it […]
Continue reading »How to Use the New IPad IOS 11 Keyboard (and Remove It If You Don’t Like It)
If you’ve installed iOS 11 on your iPad, then you’ve probably come face-to-face with the operating system’s new keyboard feature, keystrokes. Essentially, Apple took a […]
Continue reading »Add Your Home to the Turquoise Pumpkin Map to Make Halloween Safer for Children With Allergies
Halloween means candy, which means stress for parents of children with food allergies. It’s sad that you have to take a bag of trophies from […]
Continue reading »Why Don’t You Try Some S’mores Sauce?
Hello friends and welcome back toWill It Sous Vide? , the column where I usually do whatever you want with my immersion circulator. This week […]
Continue reading »Take Small Steps Towards Encryption While Protecting Your Smartphone
From your Christmas party photos you took last year to your tax return filed (thank goodness for the renewal, right?), Your details are in more […]
Continue reading »How to Clear Your Amazon Browsing History
Amazon not only keeps track of your purchases, but it also keeps track of all the products you have viewed and not purchased. Here’s how […]
Continue reading »All About CTE, a Traumatic Brain Injury Commonly Seen in Football Players
Aaron Hernandez, the former Patriots dumbass who committed suicide earlier this year while serving a life sentence for murder, is the latest footballer to be […]
Continue reading »The Cocktail Glasses You Really Need and What to Put in Them
Each order has a preferred term for drunkenness. Quote and then immediately regret quoting Eminem: “Get it, get drunk, get drunk, dammit.” For my group […]
Continue reading »How to (Really) Disable Wi-Fi and Bluetooth in IOS 11
iOS 11 is tricking you. Sure, the operating system is packed full of new features, fixes, and an overall nicer look, but one change doesn’t […]
Continue reading »Happy Hour With 3 Ingredients: Henky Punks
Happy Friday my friends and welcome back to Happy Hour with 3 Ingredients , a weekly drinks column featuring super simple yet delicious libations. This […]
Continue reading »How Your Kids Can Use Google Home
Sometimes I hear the voice of my four-year-old daughter in another room and wonder who is she talking to? And then I’ll understand, oh, this […]
Continue reading »“Boil Water Recommendation” Means Boil for One Minute.
A poll on Twitter by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals a misconception about boiling water recommendations: People think you need to cook […]
Continue reading »Your Best New York City Tips
In Lifehacker’s recent New York City travel guide, we asked you for the best tips. We’ve received hundreds of responses with tips and tricks (along […]
Continue reading »This App Will Help You Answer Important Life Questions
Life is full of deep and difficult questions, and you will not learn any of the answers while studying. Log into the School of Life […]
Continue reading »Orange Theory Has No Magic Weight Loss Secret
If you’re the type to spend every Saturday with Lululemon stretched out in your ass and a bottle of Smartwater® within your reach, you’ve probably […]
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