Make the Perfect Thanksgiving Sweet Potato Pie
Thanksgiving is not Thanksgiving without pie, and our creative producer Heather Huss has been appointed as our party’s pastry chef. Pumpkin pie is second only […]
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How to Help People Affected by California Wildfires
California is fighting three simultaneous wildfires that have destroyed nearly 200,000 acres and killed 31 people. According to CBS News, more than 250,000 people have […]
Continue reading »Avoid This Behavior in Any Group.
Most communities, online or offline, have rigid boundaries: no hate speech, no threats, no harassment. But the good community also recognizes more borderline behavior – […]
Continue reading »New Exercise Guidelines Are Even Easier to Find
Most of us don’t follow government (or anyone else’s) exercise guidelines , which is a shame because exercise is good for us for a million […]
Continue reading »How to Write a Realistic Birth Plan
Sarah Austin wanted to have a natural birth without medication, so she and her partner drew up a two-page birthing plan at the urging of […]
Continue reading »Tell Us About Your Barcelona Travel Tips
Here in New York after daylight savings time, it’s time to dream of a beach holiday. Let’s go to Barcelona, the second largest city in […]
Continue reading »What’s in Store for and Out of Netflix in the Week of November 12, 2018
There are two Netflix originals that I’m really excited about this week, and it’s a nice change of scenery. Two promising streaming options outside of […]
Continue reading »Which Businesses Are Closed on Monday for Veterans Day
While Veterans Day is officially celebrated on Sunday, it is celebrated on Monday, November 12th. This means that, depending on your employer, you may have […]
Continue reading »Use Dark Mode to Save Phone Battery Power
I’m a big fan of night or dark mode and have written a lot about different apps and extensions that can be used to dim […]
Continue reading »How to Check on Friends Affected by California Wildfires
As wildfires continue to ravage parts of California, checking out friends and family in the area is often challenging. Thousands of people have been displaced […]
Continue reading »Get Real-Time Reports of California Wildfire Smoke Using These Maps
In addition to the obvious fire hazard, all three fires create significant amounts of smoke that can pose a health and safety hazard to those […]
Continue reading »Use This Trick to Avoid Forgetting Your Passport in the Hotel Safe [Updated]
Hotel safes are great for keeping things like your passport while traveling. They can also help you accidentally leave things like your passport and valuables […]
Continue reading »Increase Your Productivity by Making a List of Do’s and Don’ts
We all know a to-do list can help you get things done. A checklist of what not to do can sometimes be just as helpful. […]
Continue reading »Always Double Check Your Flights for Costly Errors
The traveler’s problem with booking a plane ticket through the online portal Chase shows why you should always double-check your bookings for errors as soon […]
Continue reading »Make Mediocre Apples Great Taste With Salt
You can buy decent apples right now, but sometimes even the most beautiful, promising crunchy fall fruit can be too tart or too soft. This […]
Continue reading »How to Adopt a Racing Greyhound After the Florida Ban
Florida overwhelming majority of votes, voted for a ban on horse racing greyhounds , and this means that by the end of 2020 thousands of […]
Continue reading »Add Some Shine on a Weekend With a Cranberry Syringe
Happy weekend everyone, and welcome back to Happy 3 Ingredient Hour , a weekly drinks column featuring very simple yet delicious libations. This week we […]
Continue reading »Teach Your Children About Empathy With These Old Fashioned Books
I started flipping through the books chapter by chapter almost as soon as I learned to read, and I distinctly remember a few “a-ha” moments […]
Continue reading »This Item Will Be Cheaper If You Buy It Under a Different Name.
“I know sports mats are cheaper if you search for ‘stable mats’ instead,” says Reddit editor MMAJakob on r / Frugal. “Weddings are cheaper if […]
Continue reading »Check Your Black Friday Prices by Purchasing Now
It’s great to find a really good deal and see the huge savings you get by standing in line for hours or hitting the Buy […]
Continue reading »Play Red Dead Redemption 2 in Dad Mode
Red Dead Redemption 2 not for kids. The expansive western video game Rockstar Games has been rated M for Violence, Torture, Profanity, and many other […]
Continue reading »Here’s All Facebook Says Not Tracking With Its Portal Device
Facebook’s new video chatting device, the portal, goes on sale today. Be careful picking one up and it will log into your Facebook account so […]
Continue reading »How to Make a Vegan Roast You Really Want to Eat
Buying a vegan holiday roast is a lot like playing seitan roulette. The classic tofurki log is harmless at best, but the various competitors that […]
Continue reading »How to Safely Perform Bench Press Without a Spotter
Lifting weights is often associated with the problem: can I really lift that much ? Or I’ve already done eight reps, but can I do […]
Continue reading »Don’t Let Your Dream Job Disrupt Your Real Career
I’ve always wanted to be a writer, at least since I stopped being a private detective. But from the day I got my first writing […]
Continue reading »How to See the Northern Lights in the USA Tonight
The aurora borealis are doing one of their unusual occurrences tonight in the continental United States (we’re jealous , Alaska, okay?), So if you’re in […]
Continue reading »How Do You Organize the Distribution of Family Gifts?
Some people like to give holiday gifts: it’s an art for them, something to master, a fun way to spend a day or two. Others […]
Continue reading »What Mid-Term Results Mean for Abortion Rights
Our ability to access reproductive health services should not be a political issue, but, unfortunately, it often depends on the actions of politicians. The last […]
Continue reading »How Do I Schedule an Email Response?
How many people are still using AOL Mail? I assumed they were all three, but apparently many of you are still clinging to your aol.com […]
Continue reading »Download Music From Free Music Archive Before It Stops
Back in 2009, the Free Music Archive was founded as a place where artists could share their music and listeners could legally download songs. Now […]
Continue reading »How to Change Your Personality
We’ve all heard that people do n’t really change. Your mom will always be narrow-minded; your ex will always be selfish; and you’ll always be […]
Continue reading »This Buttermilk Pickle Will Turn You Into a Turkey Breast Lover
Over the years, I have not been shy about my indifference to turkey. I called it the ” dumbest meat thermodynamic nightmare .” I was […]
Continue reading »How to Transfer Your Photos From Flickr to Another Service
Flickr isn’t going anywhere, but a lot of your photos will disappear if you don’t follow its new limits : 1,000 photos, period. These photos […]
Continue reading »Create Sensory Baskets for Your Baby From What You Already Have
When my son was 2 years old, I quit my job to stay at home with him. It didn’t take me long to realize that […]
Continue reading »How to Opt Out of Amazon’s Holiday Printable Catalog
Amazon wants to fill the R ‘Us toy-shaped hole in our hearts with an old-fashioned holiday print catalog , much like the Big Toy Book […]
Continue reading »SEP IRA Limit Increases in 2019
For those with money to spare, the SEP IRA contribution limit increases by $ 1,000 in 2019 from $ 55,000 to $ 56,000. SEP IRAs […]
Continue reading »How to Make Sure Your Advance Ballot Is Counted
If you show up at the polling station on Election Day and are told that you cannot vote – the records may indicate that you […]
Continue reading »Make Brussels Sprouts Salad for Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a rush of creamy starch and root vegetables, and while I wouldn’t want it differently, it’s nice – even heroic – to give […]
Continue reading »Make a Really Impressive Vegetarian Thanksgiving Meal
As you may have noticed, I am always worried about the plight of vegetarians on Thanksgiving , and this concern extends to my fellow vegetarians […]
Continue reading »Clean up This Spot in the Kitchen If You Have Pets
Zealous cleaners, be careful: there is a place in your kitchen where dirt has accumulated and you can’t even see it. What’s particularly alarming is […]
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