How to Help Microsoft Playtest New Halo Games
Last week, Microsoft made PC gamers’ dreams come true by announcing that Halo: The Master Chief Collection will be available on PC via Steam and […]
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Consider Your Emotions When Setting a Monetary Goal
It turns out people don’t know how to set financial goals , according to a recent report from investment firm Morningstar. But that could change […]
Continue reading »What Does “stir Frequently” Mean?
If you get hung up on details and definitions, recipe cooking can make the pedantic part of your brain go overboard. Words and phrases that […]
Continue reading »What’s in Store for and Out of Netflix in April 2019
Netflix continues to transform itself from a streaming platform into a glorified rival to HBO, adding dozens of original games in April while losing much […]
Continue reading »Board Last When Flying With Small Children
Ah, pre-boarding is the only logistical advantage of having small children. Mums and Dads, this is what you will probably believe when the first time […]
Continue reading »Buy a School Picture for Your Child
Year after year, my son tries to knock school Picture Day out of the park with his confident pose and natural smile. Except for one […]
Continue reading »Turn Sad Winter Tomatoes Into Delicious Fried Salsa
At least once a year, desperate for the slightest glimpse of spring, I buy my first crop of tomatoes from the supermarket, which looks even […]
Continue reading »How to Transplant Plants
Contrary to what Instagram wants you to believe, raising plants is tricky. There are so many questions to be answered. Are you watering too much? […]
Continue reading »Stay Ahead of Twitter Insults by Checking Your Lists
Twitter insults are never fun. And it can happen to you if you are already a well-known figure with this blue checkmark of authenticity, new […]
Continue reading »Sprinkle the Ramen Powder on the Fries
I’m a high class socialite, so one of my favorite things to do when traveling is seeing what local talent has to offer at international […]
Continue reading »How to Decide What to Spend
The key to saving, as everyone knows, is spending less than you earn. So simple! But how can you control your spending when there are […]
Continue reading »Act Quickly If You Don’t Want Your Google+ Posts to Be Archived Publicly
Google+ will get the ax on April 2 , but some of your old posts may remain whether you want to or not. In an […]
Continue reading »Do Not Break Jars Before Recycling Them
Have you ever felt the need to crush things before sending them for recycling? Well, this is often the right instinct as it saves space […]
Continue reading »How to Safely Opt Out of Your Android Beta Program
The Ultimate Lifehacker Android Guide ): title The Ultimate Lifehacker Android Guide Don’t be discouraged by the many (many!) Android settings and apps. Control your […]
Continue reading »“Mari Kondo” Is Not a Verb
God, we really know how to destroy the good. Japan is sending us its charismatic organizational expert, but what are we Americans doing? We destroy […]
Continue reading »I Am the Author Daniel Pink and This Is How I Parent
Daniel Pink is the bestselling author of several groundbreaking books on behavior, motivation and organization, including his latest book When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect […]
Continue reading »How to Dispose of Used Shavers
Do you have a bunch of used razors in your bathroom? Well, forget to throw them in the trash can where they used to land […]
Continue reading »You Should Make a Brulee for Your Next Glazed Donut.
A good donut doesn’t rely on gimmicks, but a gimmick can help a poor quality donut. It doesn’t matter how artisanal or famous a donut […]
Continue reading »How to Do Hip Rows, the Best Butt Exercise You Don’t
There seem to be two types of gyms: one where everyone does hip rows, and one where no one has ever heard of them. In […]
Continue reading »Give Yourself Time This Week
One of the greatest pleasures of my new morning routine is that I start my day off doing nothing. I lay down for a while […]
Continue reading »How to Give Feedback During Sex
When I raise the issue of providing sexual feedback to my sex therapy clients, I am usually greeted with energetic rolls of my eyes or […]
Continue reading »Don’t Vape Around Your Kids
A new study by researchers at the Mass General Hospital for Children (MGHfC) found that many parents find e-cigarettes safer than regular cigarettes. They concluded […]
Continue reading »What’s in Store for and Out of Netflix in the Week of March 18, 2019
I hate biography! I would rather watch a biographical documentary than watch actors pose as real living people. Sure, you are likely to win an […]
Continue reading »Visualize Your Wall Painted a Different Color With These Apps
Painting the walls is definitely a task, but not nearly as difficult as deciding what paint color you want to use. Choosing a paint color […]
Continue reading »Quickly Identify Plants and Animals Around You With This App
The weather is gradually getting warmer, which means that we are all going to walk a little more. If your outdoor adventure takes you on […]
Continue reading »How to Watch the March NCAA Frenzy From the Bar
As a North Carolina girl, the March Madness is one of the most important times of the year for me. It turns out living a […]
Continue reading »Update WinRAR on Your PC Right Now
Last month, a 19-year-old bug was discovered in WinRAR , the software that many PC users use to unpack .zip and other files on their […]
Continue reading »Change Your March Flights Southwest for Free, Even If There Is a Fare Difference
It may have taken the FAA to convince Southwest Airlines to remove its 737 Max 8 from the air , but the airline compensates for […]
Continue reading »Add Pomodoro Timer to Your Mac’s Taskbar Using This App
If you’re looking for ways to get a little more productive, then you can start with the Pomodoro Technique. A technique developed in the early […]
Continue reading »See What the World Looked Like When the World Wide Web Was Born
The World Wide Web turned 30 this week, and everyone was celebrating as best they could — making big lists of every Internet-related topic we’ve […]
Continue reading »The Best Stretches You Can Do With an Expander
Are you in a panic participating in our challenge with the resistance band ? Good, because it’s time to take a break and relax a […]
Continue reading »No Emergency Fund? Aim to Save $ 250
If you’re like most Americans, you may not have saved or invested a ton of money. And reading what you should or should be saving […]
Continue reading »Drink Your Thirst With This Rum Cocktail
Last weekend, Sunday lived up to its name and I was able to enjoy a few cocktails at a sunny cocktail bar in southeast Portland. […]
Continue reading »How to Compliment Dads Without Calling Them “helpful”
Let’s start with this: Dads don’t babysit. After all, the nanny is the one who “takes responsibility for the child while the parents are temporarily […]
Continue reading »How to Disable Dropbox Devices to Meet the New Free User Restrictions
Dropbox has done horrible things to its “regular” users, which is free. The company quietly added a new disclaimer that limits these accounts to just […]
Continue reading »Prepare to Be the Person to Help With a Medical Emergency
Recently, as I stood in line at the checkout counter at a local grocery store, an unusual picture of a running employee caught my eye. […]
Continue reading »How to Turn Pea Soup Into a Casserole
Hello and welcome back to Will It Casserole? , a column in which I take your delicious concepts and reintroduce them as casserole creations. It’s […]
Continue reading »How to Block Violent Videos on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube
Since it is 2019 now and live broadcasts have had five years or so to truly morph into the massive activity that people actually engage […]
Continue reading »How to Explain During an Interview That You Were Fired
Finding a job can be brutal; just getting your first interview seems like a huge hurdle, even if your resume isn’t easy. And if not? […]
Continue reading »Discover New Music With NPR’s Austin 100 Playlist
Looking for new music to lose yourself this weekend? Look no further. Each year, NPR’s All Songs team considers a playlist of 100 songs for […]
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