Your Fried Vegetables Need Some Fish Sauce
The best vegetables are fried vegetables, and the best fried vegetables end with fish sauce. Hot, salty and sweet sauce is the perfect companion for […]
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How to Choose Who Gets the Last Meal
Who will get the last piece of food at a dinner party or family dinner? In this excerpt from Branch Is Hell, Rico Galliano and […]
Continue reading »Helping California Wildfire Victims
Hundreds of thousands of southern Californians are being evacuated, and at least 200 homes have been destroyed in a series of wildfires that ravage the […]
Continue reading »You Should Definitely Watch Japanese Game Shows With Your Kids
Television in our house is usually strictly divided: there are shows for my child (80%), shows that my husband and I watch (19.5%), and shows […]
Continue reading »Make a Cheesecake for Two in Record Time With Instant Pot
Cheesecake is one of my favorite sweets on this earth, but since I am a household member who has occasional lactose intolerant guests, I am […]
Continue reading »“Ask a Cleaner” Will Answer Your Questions About Potty Training
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 »Here Are All the Ways to Use Distilled Water
For a molecule so essential to human life, the existence of “distilled water” when your tap water is okay is a little confusing, especially if […]
Continue reading »How Singles Avoid Holidays Bankruptcy
Holidays are a precious time for everyone: holiday travel, gifts, food, drink, and party clothes can all cost even the frugaliest of people money. But […]
Continue reading »What’s Your Money Goal for 2018?
I don’t understand the New Year’s promises. I understand attraction – new year, new me – but I also tend to think long-term. Annual goals […]
Continue reading »Why You Should Give Your Kids a Gift Budget
The holidays are a bit unsettling in my home: my husband and I are somewhat undisciplined in our spending, and the previous January arrived with […]
Continue reading »Top Philadelphia Reader Tips
I am always amazed which cities generate the most comments in our Hack Your City column . Readers left 231 comments on Monday ‘s Tell […]
Continue reading »Don’t Complain About Troubles, Avoid Them
Welcome back to Mid-Week Meditations , Lifehacker’s weekly dip in the pool of stoic wisdom and a guide to using its waters to meditate and […]
Continue reading »How to Delete Old Tweets so Enemies Can’t Reach Them
To cleanse your home (or yourself) of spiritual impurities, you can turn to smearing, a ritual that involves burning a bunch of sage to ward […]
Continue reading »Prepare Cheap Sparkling Wine Cocktails From What You Already Have in the Kitchen
Champagne cocktails are arguably the most festive cocktail ever, but mixing real champagne with a capital T with additives that hide the flavor is a […]
Continue reading »How Do Missile Defense Systems Work?
You probably know that the US has a missile defense system, and just a thought makes you feel (relatively) safe and comfortable here in the […]
Continue reading »How to Store Bitcoins As Securely As Possible
It seems that every few months we hear essentially the same story about a man who bought a bunch of bitcoins but lost access to […]
Continue reading »Don’t Give Holiday Gifts
Not to get on your nerves, but there are 19 days left until Christmas. And not to speculate about you, but you probably still need […]
Continue reading »Why You Shouldn’t Give Your Children so Many Toys
In a new study by researchers at the University of Toledo, toddlers who were given fewer toys played more creatively and were more involved in […]
Continue reading »Fromage Fort Is an Amazing Dish Made From Slices of Cheese Plate
There is no such thing as “leftover cheese”, but if you are a cheese collector like me, you will probably find that you have small […]
Continue reading »December Money Challenge: Gift Yourself (With Savings)
Throughout the year, we’ve encouraged you to save more , cut down on impulsive spending, and even make some extra money cleaning your toilets. We […]
Continue reading »RememBear Is a Good Beginner Password Manager
Now you know that you absolutely need a password manager . But you never get to buy it. Let’s fix that right now with RememBear […]
Continue reading »PSA: Sign up for Health Insurance Now
The public registration period on healthcare.gov ends December 15th and the current administration hopes you will forget about it. And yes, the Affordable Care Act […]
Continue reading »Find Out How Long It Will Take to Read a Story With This Pocket App Extension
Stuck in a crowded subway with no room to sort through a real book, I often pull out my smartphone to view the articles I […]
Continue reading »Make Your Own Golden Syrup for the Best Pecan Pie of Your Life
Corn syrup is nasty. I think it’s okay in small amounts – say, to chew on a little homemade caramel – but it’s too shallow […]
Continue reading »How to Prepare for Major Career Changes
Who doesn’t fantasize from time to time about completely turning their lives around by giving up blogging to start a whole new career as an […]
Continue reading »Bring Your Toys to the Pediatrician’s Office
It is winter, a time of incessant coughing. Every December, my kids have a bit of a phlegmatic hack that peaks after a few days […]
Continue reading »Is It Bad or Bad for You?
If your friend is going through tough times, do you feel bad or bad ? Correct answer: you feel sorry for him. This is one […]
Continue reading »I’m the Author of Roxanne Gay and This Is How I Work
Roxanne Gay has published five books in the past seven years, all of which have gained acclaim, and all of them insightfully address the social […]
Continue reading »How to Deal With Returning Home to a Boring Family You Are Upset With
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 »When to Skip Apple Updates
Whether you’ve seen it in action or received more than a few intrusive notifications from Apple, you’ve probably been prompted on multiple occasions to install […]
Continue reading »Drunken Eggs Are a Great Seasonal Answer to Jelly Shots
The holidays give us carte blanche for reckless drinking and sugar – bonus points if you can make things easier. Gelatin shots may be the […]
Continue reading »You Must Protect Your Holiday Decor From Children
The most beautiful time of the year is also a terribly dangerous time of the year, judging by the 15,000 holiday-decorating injuries reported annually by […]
Continue reading »Do You Need a Technical Dopp Kit
Your traditional dopp kit ( or toiletry bag ) will be a useful travel companion. This is where you attach items such as a toothbrush, […]
Continue reading »What Freelancers Need to Know About the GOP Tax Plan
Business owners, big and small, are the clear winners of the House and Senate tax bills currently being negotiated on Capitol Hill, leaving some freelancers […]
Continue reading »There’s a Better Way to Oil a Holiday Drink
Hot buttered rum is good in theory, but always disappointing in practice. Brushing the oily film off our upper lip is a bit tricky, even […]
Continue reading »This Tool Allows You to Explore Tons of Amazon Product Reviews at the Same Time
Thinking of spending a decent amount on this shiny new gadget? Well, you might want to take a look at some Amazon reviews first to […]
Continue reading »Bitcoin Is Not the Best Way to Start Investing
“I don’t trust investing,” a friend once said. I asked her why. “ Doesn’t this sound like playing the lottery? she asked. Investing already scares […]
Continue reading »What You Need to Know the First Time on Hot Yoga
Maybe you need something to keep warm now when the air is cold. You may have heard that hot yoga is relaxing. Or maybe you […]
Continue reading »How to Measure Peppers Straight From the Grinder
Until recently, I never measured freshly ground peppers. If a recipe called for half a teaspoon, I would just chop the berries over the platter […]
Continue reading »Stop Using Face ID on IPhone X If You’re Worried About Nosy Family Members
We all store personal information on our smartphones in the form of photos, text messages, and even access to our financial information. Apple claims the […]
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