Start a Friendly Fridge to Feed Your Neighbors
If you’re looking for a way to support your community in these pandemic times – or if you have the luxury of having extra cash […]
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How Did You Make Your Home More Livable During the Pandemic?
At the beginning of the pandemic, we were all in blissful denial of the permanence with which we would be stuck at home. Schools, offices […]
Continue reading »Please Do Not Use Tissue Toilet Paper
This story was written long before the pandemic, but now we are hoarding toilet paper and fearing the next shortage, and Nick Douglas’s message seems […]
Continue reading »The Secret to Perfect Homemade Popcorn Is Aluminum Foil
Popcorn is more than just a snack; for me it’s a way of life. My dedication to the lifestyle means I’m always interested in learning […]
Continue reading »Why You Should Strive to Use a 1% Loan
Raising your credit score often seems like a game, and you may not know the rules until you break one of them. One important rule […]
Continue reading »Why Can’t I Transfer Text Messages From Android to IOS Easily?
I can’t remember the last time I switched between Android and iOS as my daily driver – the phone I use for all my personal […]
Continue reading »Transform Your TV Into a Digital Art Gallery With This Free App
Wall-mounted TVs are great for watching movies, but they just take up a lot of space when you’re not using them. Instead of letting that […]
Continue reading »It’s Even More Important to Get a Flu Shot This Year.
I told you all in January : if you’re worried about the coronavirus – it wasn’t in the US at the time, but people were […]
Continue reading »How to Block a Song You Hate on Alexa
Excerpt from my pandemic diary, day 132: “Today the kids asked Alexa to play Roar 53 times. I can feel myself losing my mind. I’m […]
Continue reading »How to Get Rid of Google Meet in Gmail
If you’ve never known what Google Meet is before, you probably know; at least I am constantly reminded of the existence of this free video […]
Continue reading »Should I Worry About Instacart Data Leaks?
If you are an Instacart shopper, hackers can sell your data online. According to a recent Buzzfeed report, 278,531 Instacart accounts are being sold in […]
Continue reading »How to Prevent Hearing Loss in Children From Using Headphones
Many parents lost time in front of the screen during the pandemic, and this is understandable. Most experts agree that the extra screen time right […]
Continue reading »Make a Plan for Extra FSA Money
As the coronavirus rages on, it’s easy to lose track of time. If you have a ton of money in flexible spending accounts (FSA), you […]
Continue reading »How to Attend San Diego Comic-Con at Home
In-person conferences and conventions are obviously not taking place this year, but San Diego Comic-Con International, which usually takes place in mid-July in San Diego, […]
Continue reading »How to Know When It’s Time to Buy New Sneakers
Running shoe manufacturers state that you need to change your running shoe every 300-500 miles. If you follow their recommendations, you will throw away shoes […]
Continue reading »Dip Vegetables in Ramen Powder
When you think about dipping foods, you can probably imagine dipping them in a bowl of creamy sauce , often crazy. This is usually done […]
Continue reading »Can I Clean My Entire Oven With Lemon?
Remember the beginning of the quarantine when we were all baking bread and doing big cooking projects for dinner every night? Well, it’s summer now […]
Continue reading »What to Do If You Still Haven’t Received Your Tax Refund
When nationwide blackouts began in March, the IRS closed many of its offices . Although staff returned before the 15 July tax deadline , there […]
Continue reading »Teach Kids Online Safety by Building LEGO
This is a universal problem: you want to teach your kids online safety, but they just want to build LEGO all day long. Well, finally, […]
Continue reading »What I’ve Learned in Four Months of Outdoor Sports
Since the gyms closed in March, I’ve been training at home. And since there is no suitable place in my house for many of the […]
Continue reading »The Best Grilled Chicken Marinade Has Just Two Ingredients
As much as I love the less popular cuts of meat , I can’t deny myself the simple pleasure of fried chicken thighs, especially when […]
Continue reading »How to Get the Most Out of Your Doctor’s Visit With Telemedicine
Although telemedicine has been around for many years, it has evolved from a lesser-known healthcare option to a lifeline for many people during the COVID-19 […]
Continue reading »Sound Like Darth Vader, T-Pain and More With Voicemod App for IOS and Android
The popular voice changer software for PC Voicemod is now available as a free app for iOS / iPadOS and Android, making it much easier […]
Continue reading »How Can You Help Save Fireflies
If you’ve noticed that your backyard isn’t as brightly lit by the flickering fireflies as it used to be, you’re right: most likely not. Fireflies […]
Continue reading »Why Can You Smell Fart Through the Mask?
As that anti-masker who had a tantrum in Panera pointed out, you can smell the fart even as it passes through the fabric of your […]
Continue reading »How to Know If Your 401 (K) Commission Is Too High
While stock market downturns often get the most attention from those concerned about their retirement funds, there is one more thing that could be hitting […]
Continue reading »Make a Block on Your Schedule
If you’ve worked with children from home during These Times, you’ve probably already read 379 articles with tips on how to keep doing this while […]
Continue reading »How to Organize an Instagram Fundraiser
Social media is a great tool for raising money for charities or even just to help you in an unforeseen emergency. As part of the […]
Continue reading »How to Block Facebook Messenger Chats With Face ID
If you’ve ever hesitated to give your phone to a friend for fear that they’ll read your private messages, you can now at least block […]
Continue reading »How to Take Part in a Ridley Scott Documentary
Have you ever thought that you would be the perfect character for a documentary? Is it beneficial for the rest of the world to look […]
Continue reading »Season Your Mayonnaise With Sad, Wilted Herbs
One of my hobbies is buying too many herbs and then watching them wither, dehydrate, or run out in the refrigerator, depending on how I […]
Continue reading »Rent a Celebrity Tourist Bus for Your Trip
If you are one of the many who are considering a trip this summer or fall, you may have been considering renting a motor home. […]
Continue reading »What’s on Netflix in August 2020
After the July blockbuster, August on Netflix looks a little quieter – unless you’re a fan of Avatar: The Last Airbender , in which case […]
Continue reading »Why Your Work Disability Insurance May Not Be Enough
When you signed up for employee benefits, you may have missed the section on disability insurance. If you are healthy, it is difficult to imagine […]
Continue reading »Take These Free Digital Cooking Lessons With Your Kids
A couple of months after the start of the pandemic, my 9-year-old son looked at me and said, “Maybe I’ll take up cooking.” He helped […]
Continue reading »How to Remove Unwanted Malware on Windows 10
Windows 10, thank goodness, arrives with a slew of annoying viruses. You can remove some of them; some you cannot (cough with a phone cough) […]
Continue reading »Use Ice Packs Instead of Precious Ice in Your Ice Baths
In the summer, my immersion circulation pump is used much more often than in the winter. Sous-video meat means I don’t have to turn on […]
Continue reading »How to Fix the Latest Windows 10 “No Internet Connection” Error
Windows 10 updates tend to break things, and the latest Windows 10 version 2004 update is no exception. According to numerous forum posts, the latest […]
Continue reading »How to Communicate With COVID Conspiracy Theorists According to John Oliver
In no small part, thanks to COVID-19, we have entered the golden age of conspiracy theories . With so much still unknown about the new […]
Continue reading »What to Do When Your Mortgage Grace Period Expires
As the pandemic continues, Americans continue to be affected by the country’s economic crisis. Since March, there has been a record high unemployment rate as […]
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