Challenge Yourself With Shrimp Squats
Squats are great leg strength exercises, but if you’re doing home workouts without weights, they’ll quickly get too easy. The one-legged pistol squat is classic, […]
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What Are Your Best Travel Hacks?
Many of us have gone through these amazing moments while traveling, moments we want to capture forever – and then we take a bunch of […]
Continue reading »Get These Cool Stickers for IOS Apps by Granting the Equal Justice Initiative
Apple’s WWDC 2020 will be remote, only available online due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This solution keeps members safe, but it has its drawbacks, namely […]
Continue reading »What’s New on Netflix for the Week of Jun 22, 2020
There’s only one week left before the new July content hits Netflix, which means there aren’t many new offerings this week. The 2013 horror film […]
Continue reading »Support These Black-Owned Coffee and Tea Plants
Even if you’re used to – and loyal – to a particular chain of coffee shops, it might be a good idea to broaden your […]
Continue reading »Get Started Bird Watching With This Free App
Now that we’ve started doing slower, low-tech pursuits like puzzle games, knitting, and handicrafts, this might also be a good time to start bird watching. […]
Continue reading »Apply for a $ 10K Job to Keep Track of Your Toilet Habits
In late 2019, Tushy announced their # Bidet2020 campaign. This ended up being oddly prophetic for two reasons. First, the hashtag looks like a funny […]
Continue reading »Where to Get Free (or Cheaper) Food on Father’s Day
Tomorrow (Sunday, June 21) is Father’s Day and for many this year’s celebration will look a little different. If you are not living with your […]
Continue reading »Use the Shortest and Coldest Wash Cycle to Preserve Your Clothes
When you buy an item of clothing, the idea is usually to keep it new for as long as possible. (This clearly does not apply […]
Continue reading »Watch the Live Broadcast of the Summer Solstice at Stonehenge
Watching the sun rise at Stonehenge on the summer solstice is one of those things that a lot of people probably want to do, but […]
Continue reading »How to See the “Ring of Fire” Solar Eclipse This Weekend
Have you been a fan of the 2017 solar eclipse? It was one of those moments when we were all-in-this-together, when office buildings were empty […]
Continue reading »Learn How to Make Dairy-Free Cheese in This Free Online Class
Love cheese but hate dairy products? Is your body betraying you? While there are many people who will eat through the pain of lactose intolerance […]
Continue reading »Support Black Owned Brands in This June Online Marketplace
Small businesses were particularly hard hit during the COVID-19 pandemic, including the Cynthia Daniels pandemic. As an event planner in Memphis, Daniels’ job quickly dried […]
Continue reading »How to Protest Social Justice at Home With Your Children
The world is in great motion now. On the one hand, you have a terrifying global pandemic; on the other hand, society is in the […]
Continue reading »Why Can’t I Find IPhone Photos After Backing up Them?
Few things are worse than finding out that you are missing phone photos taken over the years after you thought you took them right. I […]
Continue reading »How to Get Over Father’s Day If You’re Having a Hard Time
Like Mother’s Day – or most holidays in fact – Father’s Day can be polarizing. For some, it’s a fun excuse to get the family […]
Continue reading »Is Your Employer Required to Report Cases of COVID-19 in the Workplace?
While no one seems to have said anything about the coronavirus , the pandemic appears to be over. Of course, the restrictions are loosened up […]
Continue reading »Turn up Your Iced Coffee With Cocktail Bitters
We’ve already established that cocktail bitters go beyond cocktails. They bring depth to lemonade , flavor to royal icing, and sophistication topotato salad . Unsurprisingly, […]
Continue reading »How to Trade on a MacBook in the Apple Store
Apple has been accepting trades for MacBooks for years, but only by mail. The company has finally lifted this restriction, and customers in the US […]
Continue reading »Track Your Spending With Microsoft’s New Money Excel Template
If you are tired of using third-party services to track your expenses – either because they are not as useful as you thought, or you […]
Continue reading »Your Home Gym Needs These Underrated Upgrades
I have been training at home since March, and during that time I have become quite familiar with my home gym (aka “a few piles […]
Continue reading »Make a COVID-19 Backup Plan Before Returning to the Office
After several months of working from home and only at home, you may be thrilled by the prospect of returning to the office. Common microwave […]
Continue reading »How to Use Shortcuts in IOS
The Shortcuts app is a powerful automation tool that can help you optimize your life and save a lot of time on your day to […]
Continue reading »Explore the History of June in 2 Minutes With This Video
Despite the fact that this year it is widely known to the public, the concept of “June Day” is not new. This day marks the […]
Continue reading »Celebrate Pride by Supporting the Black Transgender Community
Pride was founded by black trans women. With COVID-19 canceling parades and parties across the country, and with racial justice demonstrations garnering global attention, this […]
Continue reading »Bring a Cold Meat Bag With You to Your Next BBQ
It is almost impossible to talk about sous vide cooking without someone picking up the wet bag. “I don’t want the food to look like […]
Continue reading »How to Set a Zero Budget
So far, we’ve covered the settings for two budgeting methods that focus on broad categories and change your allocation to each: 50/20/30 budget and 60/40 […]
Continue reading »How to Create a New Sound Tweet in IOS
iOS: Twitter yesterday launched a new feature that allows you to tweet audio recordings directly from its iOS app (sorry Android fans). You still can’t […]
Continue reading »Drink HBO Watchmen for Free This Weekend
The 1921 Black Wall Street Massacre is one of the greatest and bloodiest tragedies in American history. Over the course of two days, from late […]
Continue reading »If Someone in Your Home Is Infected With COVID-19, Do so First.
If someone you live with has been diagnosed with COVID-19 or appears to be sick (for example, waiting for test results), you suddenly have an […]
Continue reading »Get Kids to Brush Their Teeth With the Pokémon Smile App
Kids aren’t exactly the best or most effective when it comes to brushing their teeth – if you can get them to do it at […]
Continue reading »How to Bargain With a Street Vendor in a Foreign Country
The idea of bargaining while traveling can be daunting, but everyone can do it. It’s really just a test to see if you can buy […]
Continue reading »Use Eggshells for Planting and Growing Seedlings
Due to the popularity of quarantine baked goods and easy-to-prepare egg dishes, we may have more eggshells than usual. Not everyone has the time and […]
Continue reading »How to Choose a Movie to Watch Without a Family Quarrel
When it comes to entertainment in the Quarantine Times, my wife and I are spoiled for choice. We don’t have cable, but we do subscribe […]
Continue reading »Keep Squirrels Out of Your Trough With the Cayenne
Are the squirrels swallowing all the seed you’ve so lovingly sprinkled for the local birds? Are you tired of watching them steal – so brazen! […]
Continue reading »Get Great Artificial Surround Sound With the New Razer App
Surround sound can enhance any video game, but getting it right requires expensive speakers or a high-quality gaming headset – at least not before. Razer’s […]
Continue reading »How to Disable Bing Search in the Windows 10 Start Menu
I previously used a clever hacker to block Bing from appearing in Windows 10’s built-in search results, but reinstalling the OS and fixing it with […]
Continue reading »How to Change Your Email Without Screwing Up
When you move into the real world, you usually fill out a change of address form at the post office, and boom! – your mail […]
Continue reading »How to Help Your Memory When Stress Takes Its Toll
If you’ve been very forgetful lately, you are not alone. Chronic stress, as well as anxiety and depression, can cause forgetfulness, confusion, and difficulty concentrating […]
Continue reading »How to Get Unemployed Even If You Are Working
If the economic fallout of the pandemic took you out of your job this spring, you will likely spend your state unemployment benefits plus an […]
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