Only Provide Your Credit Card Information to the Hotel at the Front Desk
There are so many credit card frauds out there now that it’s hard to protect your plastic. Start by learning about when it is a […]
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How to Cook With Leftover Feta Brine
The best feta cheese is packed in brine brine and it’s a real liquid miracle. Just like any pickle can be used to flavor food, […]
Continue reading »How to Back up Your Allo Conversations Before Google Turns It Off
Google’s short-lived messaging service, Allo, follows the path of Google Reader, Google Health, and the Dodo bird. This isn’t surprising – Google began porting and […]
Continue reading »Instead of Telling Your Child That Santa Claus Is Not There, Let Him Become One
I don’t remember the moment I stopped believing in Santa, but I do remember the perfectly flawless way my mom handled it when I finally […]
Continue reading »Choose the New MoviePass Subscription That’s Right for You
MoviePass is changing its subscription model again in the new year, and users in major markets can look forward to additional charges for their monthly […]
Continue reading »Why Did My ICloud Photos Appear … Then Disappear?
As I wrote earlier , iCloud can be a little confusing. It shouldn’t have been – at least I don’t think Apple planned it this […]
Continue reading »Find the Right Gift Using These Gifting Philosophies
Some people know how to buy exactly what they need and at a good price; For those of us who buy a bottle of wine […]
Continue reading »Prepare Mulled Wine in an Instant Saucepan
Hot alcohol is not my favorite, but I will make an exception for mulled wine. In fact, if trying to spice up some seasonal fun […]
Continue reading »How to Use Dual SIM on IPhone XR, XS, or XS Max
When Apple released iOS 12.1.1 on Wednesday, AT&T users were able to use the iPhone XR, XS, and XS Max in a dual SIM configuration […]
Continue reading »Active Military and Veterans Can Get Big Discounts on Apple Products
Military personnel and active veterans can now get a small discount on Apple products. Apple this week opened a new online store in the US […]
Continue reading »Multitasking When It Comes to Your Money
Multitasking is bad for productivity : If you’re in a meeting trying to send emails while listening to the speaker, chances are one of these […]
Continue reading »Determine Your Teen’s Curfew by Working Backwards
When my son turned 13, he started spending more time outside our home. School kept him busy after school, and he and his buddies took […]
Continue reading »Get the Perfect Sleep Pattern With Alexa’s “Wait” Action
I am a big fan of subroutines, i.e. digital subroutines, because they are convenient for running a series of actions without having to manually configure […]
Continue reading »I’m Samin Nosrat, Host and Executive Producer of Salt Fat Acid Heat, and This Is How I Eat
In the world of food, Samin Nosrat is a palate cleanser. While she’s a treasure trove of culinary knowledge and wisdom, neither her award-winning book […]
Continue reading »If You’re Tired of the Elf on the Shelf, Try Santa’s Lazy Gnome
My eight-year-old son confessed something to me earlier this week: for years, around Christmas, he had been looking for his elf. According to him, all […]
Continue reading »The Real Cost of the Wage Gap
Everyone is familiar with the statistic that women earn an average of 79 to 80 cents per dollar for a white male in the United […]
Continue reading »How to Choose the Perfect Fitness Watch for the Athlete in Your Life
A fitness watch is a natural gift for a fitness-minded person, but choosing one can be tricky. Here are some guidelines for athletes who prefer […]
Continue reading »How Casinos Use Bonus Programs to Keep Track of Everything You Do
Remember those scenes from 21, Ocean’s Eleven, and any movie about casino cheating or stealing? The ones in which the security service is trying to […]
Continue reading »Are You Planning a Budget for the Holidays?
Giving gifts for the holidays has gotten out of hand. WalletHub reports that the average person will spend over $ 1,000 this holiday season, while […]
Continue reading »How to Avoid in-App Fingerprint Scams
It’s great when an app allows you to add extra security – like scanning your fingerprint or a depth map of your face – to […]
Continue reading »How to Complete a Pay-in-Advance Chain (Nice)
This is the time for charity events, and if you find yourself in line, you may be caught in the pay-up-front chain. You were told […]
Continue reading »Late Credit Card Payments Will Cost You More Next Year
Not paying your credit card could hit your wallet a little the next year. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is increasing the allowable cap for […]
Continue reading »How to Create a Shared “saved” Collection on Facebook
One of my favorite Facebook features is the Save Post button. I use it at least five or six times a day to preserve all […]
Continue reading »The Easiest Way to Infuse Any Spirit With Real Coconut Flavor
If the words “coconut rum” are causing you a little bit of nausea, it’s possible that your experience with coconut-flavored alcoholic beverages was limited to […]
Continue reading »How Not to Raise a Bully
Yesterday I wrote a story about how to help your sons cope with a “mean guy” relationship . It got me thinking: there are a […]
Continue reading »Dream Text Messages Are Real, so Keep Your Phone Away From Bed.
You already know that you shouldn’t sleep next to your phone because it greatly affects your sleep schedule . Here’s another reason: you might write […]
Continue reading »Taking Part in Operation Santa Just Got Easier This Year
Every year since 1912, the United States Postal Service has contributed to bringing the best Christmas ever to children across the country. Operation Santa went […]
Continue reading »Here’s How to Get a Hamburger for One Penny
Burger King is trolling its biggest competitor – in the best interest of anyone looking to buy a burger at a very good price. Here’s […]
Continue reading »What You Need to Know About the HTC Exodus 1, the “blockchain Smartphone”
Nothing signaled that we finally entered the cyber future more than the rise of blockchain networks and cryptocurrency. And that makes HTC’s upcoming blockchain smartphone, […]
Continue reading »Latest Android 9 Security Update Includes Useful Feature Fixes for Pixel Phones
On Tuesday, Google released patch notes for the upcoming December Android security update, which will roll out to all Android devices from today. These monthly […]
Continue reading »Receive a Free Bagel Daily Until the End of 2018 When You Sign up for MyPanera
If you are not already a member of the Panera program to join MyPanera free of charge, it might be a good time to register. […]
Continue reading »Here’s How Much Protein You Really Need
Your muscles are made of protein, so if you’re building muscle, you need to eat. But how much protein do you really need? More than […]
Continue reading »Dilute Dish Soap With Water in a Spray Bottle
Of my many shortcomings, one that should be easy to fix is that I use too much product in one sitting: lotion, shampoo, hot sauce […]
Continue reading »How to Shut Someone up Without Being an Asshole
I have some very good friends who speak very loudly in public. I am also a very good friend to some people who speaks very […]
Continue reading »I’m the Hollywood Stylist Dana Asher Levine and This Is How I Work
Even in the world ofazure speech afterMiranda Priestley, working in the field of fashion can be viewed as something frivolous. Stylist Dana Asher Levin foresees […]
Continue reading »How to Bake Pasta Without Boiling It
When the weather is awful, there is nothing more delicious than a large amount of cheese baked pasta with tomatoes. You might think that it […]
Continue reading »Answers to All the Questions You May Have When You Start Couch-to-5K
If you don’t run, but would like to become one, the classic way to start is with the Sofa-to-5K program (available in a handy app […]
Continue reading »How to Balance Short and Long Term Financial Goals
In an ideal financial world, we would all have decent bank balances, solid investment portfolios paid off at home, and no debt. In fact, it […]
Continue reading »How to Protect Yourself After a Recent Quora Data Breach
Another popular service , this time Quora , has already started to seem like a weekly tradition. As always, some mixture of your personal data […]
Continue reading »Before Your Child Gets Braces, Consider These Five Factors.
When I look back at my 7th grade photos, I cringe. Not because I have metal in my mouth and acne on my face, but […]
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