Tie Back the Sugar Pie
Blind crusts for baking a pie should be as simple as line the chilled dough with parchment or foil, top with dried beans to weigh […]
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Why You Shouldn’t Spank, According to the AAP
The American Academy of Pediatrics strongly opposes the use of flogging, calling for the prohibition of corporal punishment. It also states that “harsh verbal discipline,” […]
Continue reading »How to Get on Polls
In every election, the millions of Americans registered to vote do not vote simply because they cannot get to their polling station. If you are […]
Continue reading »Track Your Sleep With Apple Watch
I share a bedroom with at least one person, sometimes two or three, depending on whether any children migrate at night. So I feel like […]
Continue reading »Cold Broth Concentrate – Your Thanksgiving Morning Hero
Thanksgiving morning can be weird if you’re the host. You wake up with a fair amount of work to do, and there are often a […]
Continue reading »Find the Nearest ER and Navigate to It Using This IOS Shortcut
Often in the early stages of a medical emergency, there is a moment when you know something is wrong, but you are not sure if […]
Continue reading »Beware of This New Banking Scam
Receive a text message from the bank informing you that your account is blocked? You may want to think twice before following his instructions. Fraudsters […]
Continue reading »Renew Your Weed Habit With / R / StonerEngineering
The use of psychoactive cannabis dates back to ancient Mesopotamia. The use of tools dates back to our pre-human ancestors. These powerful forces converge in […]
Continue reading »Tell Us Your Top Travel Tips in Miami
Miami! Vice City, CSI: City, Hotline City, Courtney City and Kim Tak . Home of Dave Barry, Tony Montana, not Will Smith. I’m going here! […]
Continue reading »What’s in Store for and Out of Netflix in the Week of November 5, 2018
Let’s stop pretending there is anything you want to watch this week besides The Great British Baking Show: Collection 6 (better known as Series 9 […]
Continue reading »Create a Heatmap of Your Google Location History With This Tool
I am a lover of anything that takes textual data and turns it into something visual. This week I came across the Location History Visualizer […]
Continue reading »Manage Electoral Anxiety Better With the Politics Package of This Meditation App
Regardless of your political affiliation, you can probably agree on one thing: politics has become stressful. If the mid-term elections (which you’ve already voted for, […]
Continue reading »How to Find Out Which Facebook Advertisers Have Your Information
If you use Facebook (or don’t even use it), you probably know that advertisers have some information about you. Targeted ads are a particular strength […]
Continue reading »Bring Your Out of Office Answering Machine to Life With This Generator LLC
The holidays are coming up, which means it’s time to start creating the perfect Out of Office message. I used to try to get creative […]
Continue reading »Find Out Where Every Penny of Your Taxes Goes With This Site
Ever wonder where your tax dollars actually go? While I have a decent general idea of what the government finances, I never really paid attention […]
Continue reading »This Is What a Psychopath Really Is
We use the term psycho all the time, but what does it really mean? There are many misunderstandings about mental health, and the careless use […]
Continue reading »Prepare Your Child for Their First Sleepover
Going to your first sleepover is a Big Child initiation rite. This means that you have officially crossed the threshold from “I go on dates […]
Continue reading »You Need a Financial Reporting Buddy
Automation is one of the most important ways to get your finances in order. Automatic retirement or other investment account deposits and savings account transfers […]
Continue reading »Drink El Presidente to Forget This President
Happy weekend everyone, and welcome back to Happy 3 Ingredient Hour , a weekly drinks column featuring very simple yet delicious libations. This week we’re […]
Continue reading »Do You Really Need a Therapist?
You can do without a therapist for a while if you are young, healthy, and a little dumb. But over time, you will have enough […]
Continue reading »Is Email “just a Mark” so Bad?
At work and in life, I love the script. If repetitive interactions are part of your life – making some kind of small talk, having […]
Continue reading »Find Your Name in the City Dictionary
Another hell of a week is coming to an end. Let’s go get ready for next hell of a week. Let’s relaxwith a shower, an […]
Continue reading »Turduken Casserole Is the Easiest Way to Eat Three Birds at Once
I did many main Thanksgiving meals throughout the day, but one thing I never got involved with is turdaken. I have nothing against overeating all […]
Continue reading »How to Increase Text Size on Your Phone for Parents (or Yourself)
Increasing the font size on the phone is one of those old people’s well-known technical habits, like putting “…” in all texts or posting memes […]
Continue reading »Let Instant Pot Make Your Thanksgiving Day Easier
Thanksgiving is an opportunity to spend time with those you love (or at least bear with love), which is why Lifehacker decided to get together […]
Continue reading »These Are the New 401 (K) and IRA Contribution Limits for 2019.
Retirees can set aside an additional $ 500 in their 401 (k) s and IRAs as the IRS adjusts the annual cost of living for […]
Continue reading »Enjoy This Epic Trailer Playlist
I love overly dramatic covers, like the ones you hear in movie trailers, where a woman whispers on stage, “He made a mess, he made […]
Continue reading »Identify Mysterious Pills With This Field Guide
Have you ever found some mystery pills in the bottom of your purse, or worse, in a place your child or pet might have gotten […]
Continue reading »How to Help Your Teenager Remember Passwords and Combinations
If you’ve spent any time with teenagers, you know they tend to be forgetful. It’s not that they, of course, don’t try, but for some […]
Continue reading »How Do I Display My Contacts in Gmail?
Gmail contacts can be a little confusing, especially if you realize that the popular email service automatically dumps everyone you chat with on the Internet […]
Continue reading »Lead Is Finally Banned in Hair Dye
Lead is not what you need in water, food, or personal care products. But until recently, the FDA authorized the use of lead acetate in […]
Continue reading »Why Not Add Blueberries to Your Cranberry Sauce?
Like any other ingredient in a Thanksgiving dinner, cranberry sauce evokes a multitude of feelings . There are conservatives – “We need combs!” – and […]
Continue reading »Why You Should Stay With Your Car When It’s Stuck
It is a human urge to take action, especially in potentially dire circumstances. You may think that the best thing to do is to rush […]
Continue reading »Three New Levels of Economy Class Fares
In a bid to squeeze out as many pennies as possible and compete with low-cost airlines, three American carriers – American, Delta and United – […]
Continue reading »How to Pump up NaNoWriMo This Month
Are you embarking on a month-long quest to write the first draft of the novel you’ve dreamed of? Or perhaps you just want to feed […]
Continue reading »How to Cook Thanksgiving Dinner on a Single Frying Pan
Thanksgiving demands a lot from all of us, but it demands more from the dishwasher. If you’re having a little Thanksgiving , it might not […]
Continue reading »How to Get Your Free Doritos Locos Tacos Today
Alarm: Taco Bell is giving away free tacos today. The deal is part of the Steal the Base, Steal Tacos World Series restaurants. (A bit […]
Continue reading »To Freshen up Your Bathroom, Make This One Change
I love dressy labels. Does a company come to your dirty house? Just clean your bathroom. Does it sound like shit today?Apply red lipstick. Here’s […]
Continue reading »Send New Mom Gifts for Her, Not for the Baby.
When my daughter-in-law was pregnant with my nephew earlier this year, I watched him indulge – constantly and thoroughly – even though he hadn’t even […]
Continue reading »How to Use the Useful New Alexa Calendar Features
Your Amazon Alexa device will now perform slightly better with your calendar. Amazon today announced several Alexa updates, notably a new one that allows you […]
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