How to Find the Most Productive Time of the Day
Whether you are an experienced professional at work or are still adjusting to it during these times of pandemic, you are likely to face the […]
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Why You Should Season Cast Iron Correctly
At the end of last year, I found myself at a crossroads. Ten and a half years later, I’m damn tired of dealing with my […]
Continue reading »How to Clean Your Windows Inside and Out
Cleaning windows is one of those tasks that seem almost overwhelming. It’s obvious when they need to be cleaned up, but it also obviously takes […]
Continue reading »Girls Who Code Annual Summer Program Available Online This Year
Every summer, Girls Who Code offers a Summer Immersion Program to help girls learn to apply computer science concepts to personal projects. While this is […]
Continue reading »Replay This NPR Podcast Interview With Grover for Your Kids
Grover, like the rest of us, has practiced social distancing since the start of the pandemic. Anya Kamenets and Corey Turner, hosts of the NPR […]
Continue reading »How to Apply for a Credit Card If You Don’t Have a Credit Rating
Let’s say you’ve started your first job and want to open a credit card , but you don’t have a credit rating yet – or […]
Continue reading »How to Update Your Mac and All Its Applications
Updating your Mac is easy. And if all you do is download apps from the Mac App Store, keeping them up to date is easy […]
Continue reading »Are the Additional Costs of the New Google Nest Aware Plans Worth It?
Google-owned home security company Nest has updated its Nest Aware service with a completely new pricing model and some new features . The new Nest […]
Continue reading »Making Sour Cream Yourself Is an Extremely Profitable Activity.
I don’t do DIY for no reason. If I’m going to create my own version of a commercially available product, it either tastes better than […]
Continue reading »How to Start Roller Skating Without Breaking Anything
At first I was surprised to find that I’m not the only one roller-skating in quarantine. My daughter found an old pair of plastic toy […]
Continue reading »How to Get a Visa
International travel involves many moving parts, from obtaining a passport and booking a route to budgeting a trip and learning the basics of language and […]
Continue reading »Use These Extensions to Trick Google Meet
Google Meet is now free for everyone. The search giant has completed its rollout and anyone with an email address – that is, a Gmail […]
Continue reading »How to Change Your Username on Major Social Networks
Your social media username is often a reflection of your personality, but what do you do if you change and want your username to change […]
Continue reading »What to Watch Tonight, May 13, 2020
Today is Wednesday, which means that we have lived for more than half a week! Why not keep up the pace by watching something fun […]
Continue reading »How to Protect Your Personal Data From Google Firebase Leak
It looks like about 24,000 apps on the Google Play store may have caused a data breach. Unlike Play Store malware and scams, which we […]
Continue reading »How to Learn to Ride a Bike As an Adult
Perhaps your parents tried to teach you when you were six years old, but you hit a tree and refused to ever get on the […]
Continue reading »Which Pantry Helps You Quarantine?
One of the biggest challenges in quarantine is figuring out how to keep food feeling fresh and enjoyable while cutting back on trips to the […]
Continue reading »Do You Really Need a Budget
Basic budgeting. It’s like the 101st Personal Finance Lesson, and let’s face it, book covers and budget guides seem more focused on a high school […]
Continue reading »What to Do If You Think You Are Having a Heart Attack or Stroke
Over the past few months, the number of admissions to intensive care units has dropped by 40-50%, and this makes doctors worry that patients with […]
Continue reading »Ask an Expert COVID-19 Testing Questions [Update: Completed]
Update: we’re done! Join us at 1PM ET for a Q&A with Konstantin Kanakis, who is here to answer your questions about all types of […]
Continue reading »Sandwich Bread Is the Only Bread Worth Making Yourself
In my particular area of the world, it is currently easier to get freshly baked boules and baguettes than it is to find flour, so […]
Continue reading »How to Clean Your Bathtub and Tiles
If you enjoy taking a nice hot bath , then you’ve probably paid attention to the condition of your bathtub and surrounding tiles (or you […]
Continue reading »What to Do If the Brakes Don’t Work While Driving
When I was in high school, my car’s brakes didn’t hold up when I was driving down a hill. My memories of this incident are […]
Continue reading »How to Access Your Kid’s Listening History on Spotify
For parents looking to closely monitor what their kids are listening to on Spotify Kids , the app has released two new parental controls that […]
Continue reading »Why Student Loan Tolerance Due to Coronavirus Spoils Your Credit Report
If you have student loans, you probably know the good news: Most federal loans are automatically deferred until the fall. This means that borrowers do […]
Continue reading »How to Clean a Litter Box
Toilet tray. If you are a cat owner – especially if you have cats that maim half of their weight every day, like mine – […]
Continue reading »This Is the Smartest Zoom Hack We’ve Ever Seen.
Give your bored teen the opportunity to come up with one of the most inventive ways to “be present” in Zoom chat I’ve ever seen, […]
Continue reading »How to Cancel Your Quibi Subscription
Quibi ‘s new approach to short content was meant to set it apart from the likes of Netflix, YouTube, and Hulu, but it had a […]
Continue reading »How to Transfer Music From Google Play to YouTube
It’s time to say goodbye to Google Play Music: the service is shutting down this year. It has been around since 2011, which means if […]
Continue reading »Frozen Berries and Cream – the Perfect Quarantine Dessert
Fresh berries and cream were and always will be my favorite spring dessert, but my efforts to limit travel to the grocery store right now […]
Continue reading »The Easiest Ways to Exchange Currency
At some point we’re going to hit the road again to see the world, and if you’re new to international travel, you might be wondering […]
Continue reading »Do Masks Make You Breathe Too Much Carbon Dioxide?
An image posted on social media states that hypercapnia or too much carbon dioxide can cause symptoms such as drowsiness and dizziness. This is true […]
Continue reading »More Items Are Duplicated in This Animal Crossing Hack
Well, a week has passed, and Nintendo has not killed the latest hack Animal Crossing: New Horizons, which allows you to duplicate certain items for […]
Continue reading »What to Watch Tonight, May 12, 2020
One more day means another night of streaming. Every day we have collected some of the best concerts, live streams and Zoom performances you can […]
Continue reading »What Happens If Your Apple Products Become “vintage” or “obsolete”?
Every tech product you own has a “lifespan” after release. For example, Apple policies guarantee five years of support starting on the date the device […]
Continue reading »How to Be a Parent During a Pandemic
I have found that there is an ebb and flow in parenting during a pandemic. This was repeated in my own home, as well as […]
Continue reading »A Beginner’s Guide to Financial Success
The hardest part about managing your finances is getting started. Once you have some structure in place, checking your money becomes a chore and it’s […]
Continue reading »How to Fix Clothes
Do you have a split seam in your backpack? Should the button on the shirt be sewn back on? Or, if you’re ambitious, want to […]
Continue reading »How Much Vitamin D Do You Need?
Vitamin D is essential. It helps the body absorb calcium, promotes bone growth, and plays an important role in your immune system . It is […]
Continue reading »There Is Nothing Wrong With All the Recipes.
Food writing is a personality-driven genre and it has been around for a while. It’s not uncommon for recipe makers, screenwriters, and broadcasters to develop […]
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