How to Make Shake Shack at Home
I am an absolute trash for grilled cheese, and I prefer smooth creamy sauce over elastic melted strands. Shake Shack makes a good cheese sauce, […]
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What to Do If You Find a Chick
Every spring, trees and bushes are filled with nests, and these nests are filled with chicks. If you find a chick and it is not […]
Continue reading »Hide Chrome Tab Groups With This Great Beta Feature
Google recently introduced Tab Groups to Chrome . As I wrote in our guide on configuring them before fully deploying them, they are an incredibly […]
Continue reading »What to Watch Tonight, May 19, 2020
If you’re looking for something fun to watch tonight, we’ve scoured the internet for some of the best options. Yesterday we told you about a […]
Continue reading »How to Enable DNS Over HTTPS for All Apps in Windows 10
Using DNS over HTTPS (DoH) can make your web browsing more secure by hiding websites that your computer is accessing from strangers. We’ve looked at […]
Continue reading »Color Your Child’s Hair With Kool-Aid
Kool-Aid – is that you can still find in stores today. And of course you can drink it if you want to experience all the […]
Continue reading »This Debit Card That Was Mailed to You Is Actually Your Payment in Connection With the Coronavirus
If you receive a debit card in the mail that claims it is your coronavirus relief , don’t throw it away – it’s really legal: […]
Continue reading »How to Take Care of Your Child’s Mental Health Right Now
Among the many unanswered questions are what impact this pandemic will have on children’s mental health. A recent article published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics […]
Continue reading »How to Quickly Start Your Writing Project in Two Weeks
If you’ve been thinking about writing a novel, writing a play, keeping a diary, or simply keeping a record of what you’ve experienced during this […]
Continue reading »Different Types of Investments and How They Work
Most people have heard of stocks and bonds, but there are tons of other ways to invest your money: mutual funds, CDs, real estate … […]
Continue reading »Think of Risk As a Spectrum
As the rules relax, we have to ask ourselves some weird questions: Is it safe to see a friend? Go to the park? Eat in […]
Continue reading »Turn a Can of Corn Into a Creamy Pasta Sauce
Canned corn is not as good and will never be as good as fresh produce, which luckily only starts in season, but I still keep […]
Continue reading »How to Refuse Communication
States are reopening despite numerous warnings from experts that it is still unsafe. Meanwhile, we all suffer from salon fever – which is understandable – […]
Continue reading »Book Your Kids for Summer Reading While Libraries Are Closed
Growing up, participating in the summer reading program at my local library was always a big deal. I rode my bike to the library (which […]
Continue reading »Explore YouTube Depths With This Site
Have you ever reached the point where you felt like you’ve already read, watched and / or listened to everything on the Internet? Are your […]
Continue reading »If You Want a Homemade Snack, Try Etsy
Feeling hungry? It might be time to skip Doordash and Grubhub and try a new online service for all your snacking needs: Etsy . Yes, […]
Continue reading »Are We Fighting Each Other Over Masks?
As far as I can tell from my daily walks, masks have gradually become more common over the past month or two. Some are wearing […]
Continue reading »The Best Travel Deals for Key Workers
Key workers deserve all the perks that can be given them and it was gratifying to see the tourism industry honoring them by offering them […]
Continue reading »How to Remove a Tendon From a Chicken Breast Easily
I’m too old for TikTok, but I thought about downloading the app – not to record me dancing or watch other people dance, but to […]
Continue reading »What Do Coronavirus Vaccine Test Results Mean?
Big news: Moderna, one of the companies working on the coronavirus vaccine, released the results of a Phase I trial of its RNA vaccine this […]
Continue reading »What Does Edison Mail Security Breach Mean for Your Email
The popular third-party email client Edison Mail recently gave a small number of iOS users access to email addresses that didn’t belong to them. It […]
Continue reading »What Do We Know About Events Related to the Spread of Coronavirus
On March 10, a choir in Washington state decided to continue the practice amid growing reports of the spread of the coronavirus in the United […]
Continue reading »How to Become a Contact Tracer
At a time of unprecedented rise in unemployment, there is a growing demand for one job: contact tracing . As part of the Centers for […]
Continue reading »How Credit Card Rewards Will Change After the Pandemic
Reward credit cards are adapting to the coronavirus by offering extended windows for sign-up bonuses and turning rewards away from travel. But when the economy […]
Continue reading »What to Watch Tonight, May 18, 2020
We’ve all officially made it to next week, which means we have seven more nights to fill out. We help you with that every day […]
Continue reading »How to Get Correct Information on Coronavirus Mortgage Benefits
The CARES Act, passed this spring, provides conditions for mortgage holders who find it difficult to make monthly payments. But as with nearly every part […]
Continue reading »Build These Forts Designed by Ikea
Now is the time for the construction of fortresses. This is the time to sit down, curl up and leave me alone. But perhaps by […]
Continue reading »As Some Apple Stores Reopen, Here’s What to Expect
After months of isolation, the first wave of businesses and public spaces reopens.A small batch of Apple Stores are some of the first businesses to […]
Continue reading »How to Hide New Facebook Avatars, Haters
I didn’t expect to get so frustrated with Facebook avatars, but comments on my recent guide to making these new Bitmoji spoofs let me know […]
Continue reading »Just Because You Can Get Out Doesn’t Mean You Should
Businesses are reopening in many areas, which is perfectly understandable if you feel like visiting all the places you missed during your stop. But is […]
Continue reading »How to Attend With Sharon Salzberg
This week we are learning to be more present with meditation teacher Sharon Salzberg. Hear her conversation with Alice and Melissa about how the pandemic […]
Continue reading »Don’t Grill Cheese in Mayonnaise
I love mayonnaise. It makes the mashed potatoes creamier , makes a great steak , and is an essential part of almost every sandwich. But […]
Continue reading »It’s Time for the “news Diet”
How often do you check the news? One time when you wake up, probably – and again before you start work, and again when you […]
Continue reading »What’s on at Hulu in June 2020
It’s almost June now, which means it’s time to start making a list of new things to watch when the month starts and your favorite […]
Continue reading »Let a Distant Family Make Bedtime Story Videos for Your Kids
We’re all about connecting with friends and family via FaceTime, Zoom, and more right now. And for some children, especially older ones, it can be […]
Continue reading »Video Chat While Watching Netflix and HBO With Scener
The other day I thought, “Damn, ever since I saw” Tron: Legacy “took forever. And then a friend found cyber suits for sale in Animal […]
Continue reading »Graduates Can Get a Dozen Krispy Kreme Donuts for Free
While they skip personal ceremonies, students who were due to graduate from high school or college this year are eligible to receive a free dozen […]
Continue reading »What’s New on Netflix in the Week of May 18, 2020
Netflix is getting the movie “The Lovers” this week, starring Kumail Nanjiani and Issa Rae. The film was originally slated to be shown in theaters, […]
Continue reading »How to Watch the Music of John Prine, Bill Withers and Adam Schlesinger at the Indiana Celebration Tonight
Musicians John Prine, Adam Schlesinger and Bill Withers have passed away in recent weeks. Tonight, the Indiana Independent Venue Alliance is hosting a concert that […]
Continue reading »Free New Art at Hudson Yards on Sundays
If you’ve missed out on visiting art exhibitions over the past few months, The Shed at Hudson Yards hosts a free digital art show on […]
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