How to Test the Best Features of Android 11 Preview Builds
With so many Android devices still waiting for Android 10 , it’s hard to believe that the first pre-release versions of Android 11 are already […]
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Make Manhattan Extraordinary With the Help of Benedictines
Sometimes I get so focused on gin and amaro that I forget about the perfect bottles of whiskey, which I just sat and waited to […]
Continue reading »How to Use Google’s New GIF Search Tools
Google has released several new GIF search tools that should make it easier to find the exact animated image you’re looking for. Users can use […]
Continue reading »What Parenting Battles Would You Like to Fight?
You could say parenting is one big pick-your-battles game of many years. Sometimes you get really clear about the rules and agree with the consequences. […]
Continue reading »How to Make the Most of Your Leap Day
Saturday is Leap Day, an extra day that is added to the calendar every four years because of … um … how the Earth moves […]
Continue reading »Make Smokier and Spicy Harissa Cheese
I have never come across a cheese that I dislike, probably because it is difficult to spoil the combination of mayonnaise, various cheeses and sweet […]
Continue reading »How to Get the Most Out of Your Broom
When the broom craze hit the internet, we thought there must be more efficient ways to use the broom than just stand on it. So […]
Continue reading »How to Improve Traction When Rope Climbing
We learned this month that each grip is slightly different. We worked on crush grip , supportive grip , grab grip and open grip . […]
Continue reading »How to Make the Perfect Lightweight Egg
Of all the simple breakfasts, my favorite is the simple toast with egg. These hardworking eggs work equally well for a paint job, a hamburger, […]
Continue reading »What Parents Need to Know About Coronavirus
The regular cold and flu season is bad enough when kids bring germs home all winter. But this year, we may also add the sinister […]
Continue reading »This App Will Grant You a $ 75 Interest-Free Loan to Avoid Overdraft Fees
There is never a good time for overdraft fees. And of course, when you get one, it’s usually because you didn’t have the money you […]
Continue reading »Imagine Saving 100% Before Buying on Sale
I was walking home from a meeting when I was grabbed by a sign in the window: 40% off all wine. There was a sale […]
Continue reading »How to Choose Birth Control for Side Effects
Choosing a contraceptive can seem intimidating, especially if you’re worried about more serious side effects. You may have heard horror stories about the risks of […]
Continue reading »Should I Share an Internet Service With My Neighbor?
Great broadband internet access is worth a fortune, unless you are lucky enough to live in a place that has decent fiber-optic connections for under […]
Continue reading »Never Eat Sprouts
Alfalfa sprouts, clover sprouts, and bean sprouts are delicious in my (and perhaps only my) humble opinion. But like lettuce , they are prone to […]
Continue reading »Check Your Asus and Huawei Routers to Fix This Wi-Fi Vulnerability
Another major firmware bug has been discovered that leaves billions of phones, routers and other wireless devices from Apple, Google, Amazon open to spying. The […]
Continue reading »Plan Your Mental Health Days in Advance
Every month I try to mark at least one day off as a Day with no plans. During this day, I do what would otherwise […]
Continue reading »This Is the Coldest and Easiest Way to Boil an Egg.
At some point in my adult life, I became the one who wakes up at 6:30 in the morning. I have not chosen this path […]
Continue reading »What to Do If You Think You Have COVID-19
With news of the spread of the coronavirus, it’s only a matter of time before people start thinking: wait, do I have coronavirus? This is […]
Continue reading »How to Prevent a Bowl of Soup From Slipping on Your Plate
It is best to have a lot of soups with a ladle of some sort. Chicken noodles love salty, while creamy tomato requires a grilled […]
Continue reading »If You’re Over 65, You Can Get the Apple Watch Series 5 for $ 49
Apple is collaborating with Johnson & Johnson in the Heartline Study, which tests the Apple Watch’s ability to detect atrial fibrillation (AFib), an early sign […]
Continue reading »Find Lost Websites With the Wayback Machine Browser Extension
Opening a website just to face the dreaded 404 can be annoying. But if you really want content that was previously on this site before […]
Continue reading »If You Want to Prioritize Something, Put It in a Prominent Place.
There are two really good methods to help you remember what you need to carry with you when you walk out the door every morning. […]
Continue reading »How to Pickle Frozen Vegetables
Pickling is primarily a way to preserve food, but if you don’t have a fertile (vegetable?) Garden, you will most likely see it as a […]
Continue reading »Contigo Remembers Millions of Baby Water Bottles Again
If your kids use Contigo water bottles with silicone spouts, you may remember that millions of them were recalled for choking hazards back in August […]
Continue reading »How to Prepare Your Child for the First Pair of Glasses
When my 9-year-old son first mentioned that he couldn’t read the basketball score at the bottom of the screen, my heart sank a bit. Since […]
Continue reading »Panera’s New $ 9 a Month Coffee Subscription Is a Really Good Deal
If you always walk into the same coffee shop for a bite to eat – and this one turns out to be Panera – you […]
Continue reading »How to Take Control of All Your Subscriptions
There’s a subscription to everything from gaming to streaming to ready-to-eat meals. And as convenient as all of these services are, “as little as $ […]
Continue reading »How to Get a Credit Card When You Already Have Debts
So, you have credit card debt. Not only that: you can actually use the financial wiggle room that another credit card might provide. What can […]
Continue reading »Apple’s Instant Notes Are a Must on Your IPhone or IPad
I’m bad at taking notes just because I don’t have one of those fancy Samsung smartphones that let you draw thoughts right on the lock […]
Continue reading »How to Create Multiple Google Contacts at the Same Time
Google quietly restored the party’s ability to create and import multiple contacts into a Google account at once . This time-saving feature was removed when […]
Continue reading »How Bernie Sanders Plans to Pay for Everything
Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders has spent the past several months pledging to write off student debt, provide health care for all, and prevent climate change. […]
Continue reading »How to Fix Gmail Error That Won’t Let You Empty Your Trash and Spam
Even though my inbox is bulky, I try my best to keep it as clean and organized as possible. This includes some time to throw […]
Continue reading »Potato Peel Casserole – a Cheese Masterpiece
Potato skins are the weighted blankets in the food world – warm, comforting, and heavy enough. And yet we seem to have forgotten the snack […]
Continue reading »What Is USB Fast Charging and Why Is It Important for Your Smartphone?
You may have seen that the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S20, S20 +, and S20 Ultra are the first smartphones to receive “fast charging” certification from […]
Continue reading »How to Help Children Build Self-Esteem
Your child is really special, fantastic little person. They are incredibly level-headed dancers or outgoing that you could never achieve in mathematics. You know your […]
Continue reading »How to Be More Patient
I’ll be the first to say that patience is not my virtue. I move quickly around the world and often expect everyone else to be […]
Continue reading »Make a Small Instant Pot Chicken Soup
One of the main complaints I’ve heard about the Instant Pot is that it makes so much food. If you are a member of the […]
Continue reading »How to Get the Benefits of a Boutique Fitness Class for Free
Fitness advertisements are promising. You and your super-lovable classmates will become good friends by doing early morning workouts that are incredibly intense but fun at […]
Continue reading »Best Mac Screensaver for Apple Lovers
A little bit of joy at Apple’s October 2018 announcement – aside from USB-C finally arriving on the iPad Pro – was how Apple handled […]
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