How to Safely and Legally Operate Your Drone
If you woke up last week and found a drone under your tree (or, more likely, in a cardboard box wherever you received your packages), […]
Continue reading »Month: December 2020
How to Repurpose a Dead Tree
It was the year of many “firsts”, as it seems that the isolating pandemic is prompting us to try new things, to find small glimpses […]
Continue reading »Let Your Cat Be Trash
I don’t know about your cat, but mine is all about trash. She loves to eat trash. She loves to play with trash. She loves […]
Continue reading »Make a Boring Decision
Resolutions are overrated and we all know that. Even if you enjoy setting high goals for the new year, simply announcing a decision is not […]
Continue reading »The Podcast Episodes That Supported Us in 2020
Podcasts used to define my commute. But now that I no longer have commutes, I have to post them where I can . This means […]
Continue reading »How to Turn on Autopilot in a Household This Year
Taking care of your home is one of those things that can be easily forgotten or put off because many tasks only need to be […]
Continue reading »Are Frozen Foods Less Nutritious Than Fresh Foods?
At first glance, it’s easy to assume that frozen vegetables are not as healthy as fresh vegetables, but this is not always the case. In […]
Continue reading »Best Advice of the Year for Parenting Young Children
We’ve learned a lot this year, don’t you think? We know more about respiratory drops than we ever wanted, we have a better understanding of […]
Continue reading »How to Enable Google Assistant in Chrome Browser on Android
You can now use Google Assistant to voice search Google Chrome on Android, and not soon. This step saves Chrome users from the weak voice […]
Continue reading »How to Spot the Mythical Green Flash (Which Is Actually Very Real)
While it sounds like some kind of superhero – especially the unlicensed off-brand look that hangs in Times Square – the “green flash” is actually […]
Continue reading »Escape From Reality Through 70 Years of IKEA Catalogs
If you’ve got a few weekends over the holidays and you’ve already watched all of your shows and your brain is open to looking at […]
Continue reading »How to Tell If Your Car’s Thermostat Is Broken and What to Do to Fix It
When the heater is running in the car, it can feel great on a cold day – it thaws you so efficiently that you may […]
Continue reading »How to Detect and Get Rid of the Bugs That May Live on Your Christmas Tree
As convenient as they are, and no matter how many pine-scented candles you light, it might seem like the fake trees are missing something. Living […]
Continue reading »Entertain the Whole Family With This Free Puppet Art Lesson
Even for those who rarely leave their homes, this week’s vacation has been a welcome change in the pace of life. Unlike in years past, […]
Continue reading »How to Keep a Christmas Cactus Alive Forever
When you’re going for groceries at this time of year, it makes sense to get in and out as quickly as possible. So if you […]
Continue reading »What to Do With Your New Deep Fryer
The deep fryer has definitely had a dramatic, hectic year, but it’s not her fault. All she wanted to do was cook hot and crispy […]
Continue reading »Cheer Yourself up With Some Fun
As we learned pretty early this year, what starts with a quick check on what’s going on in the world can quickly turn into a […]
Continue reading »How to Deal With Indigestion After a Hearty Holiday Meal
Sometimes it just happens. You eat something tasty – maybe something that you don’t eat very often – and even though your brain and stomach […]
Continue reading »How to Get Your Free LEGO Life Kids Magazine Subscription
Even with all modern technology, kids still love to receive mail. It’s hard to shake off the thrill of opening your mailbox and finding something […]
Continue reading »How to Watch “A Christmas Carol” for Free, Even Without a Cable
For some, watching a year (or 12) of A Christmas Carol is a holiday tradition. This classic film gives viewers a glimpse into what the […]
Continue reading »Use This Map to Find the Most Unusual Holiday Decorations in Your Area.
This year, festive decoration has taken on new meaning for people who have been locked in their homes for much of 2020. Not only does […]
Continue reading »How to Track Santa’s Trip From the North Pole
It was an important year for postal workers and other delivery drivers. Not only did they bring us what we need during the pandemic, they […]
Continue reading »The First 9 Things You Should Do With a New Waffle Maker
The deep fryer was arguably the most talked about technique of 2020, but the waffle iron was a true hero in quarantine cooking. Whether you’re […]
Continue reading »Why Listen to People Outside of Your Political Bubble
One of the main themes of the last decade has been the growth of social and political polarization. From the chambers of Congress to your […]
Continue reading »These 19 Devices Will Drop Support for the T-Mobile Network Next Month
According to internal T-Mobile filings obtained and verified by Android Police , the company plans to end mobile network support for 19 devices on January […]
Continue reading »What to Do With Holiday Tips This Year?
Tipping on holidays is one way to thank postal workers, service staff, and homeowners (the good ones) for their hard work throughout the year. And […]
Continue reading »Include Bonus Points in Your Death Plans
When you are on your deathbed, family members probably won’t bombard you with questions about unused credit card rewards. And yet, unused points can be […]
Continue reading »Games That Helped Us Get Through 2020
I had high hopes for 2020, if only because this year sounded on paper: twenty twenty . But as we all know, this year has […]
Continue reading »Can FSA or HSA Pay for Mental Health Expenses?
Finding the right psychologist or psychotherapist is not as easy as finding the right dentist. Usually, you need to work – get a feel for […]
Continue reading »Don’t Fall for “Farming” Type Social Media Scams
The Better Business Bureau warns people not to fall for social media scams offering prizes in exchange for participation, such as likes or comments. The […]
Continue reading »You Can Use Fernet As a Bitter for Cocktails
Last night when I was making three bottles of homemade Irish Cream (for gifts) I decided one of those bottles should be Kentucky Cream and […]
Continue reading »Add Our Favorite Tracks to Your Holiday Playlist
The holiday mood seems much stronger when good tunes are involved. For example, I start playing holiday music as soon as the Thanksgiving turkey has […]
Continue reading »Leave Old Toys Under the Tree for Santa Claus to Deliver to Other Children
Getting kids to part with their old toys can be challenging. Of course, they haven’t played with this train since pre-pandemic times, but what if […]
Continue reading »8 Best Things We Learned This Year About Parenting Teenagers
Raising children at different ages and at different stages of life does not get easier or more difficult; it just becomes different . At every […]
Continue reading »Avoid Security Risks With Apple’s New Security and Privacy Guidelines
We try to cover pretty much everything you can do with your iPhone, but even if you feel like you’ve mastered an Apple smartphone, there […]
Continue reading »8 Quick Christmas Breakfasts That Won’t Steal Your Holiday Morning
Christmas morning is perhaps the least relaxing morning of the year. You are expected to not only wake up early, but also be happy to […]
Continue reading »Use the Christmas Calendar to Count Down to Inauguration Day With Chocolate
Every four to eight years (usually eight, but not everyone is a winner), our country celebrates one of the most exciting traditions: the inauguration of […]
Continue reading »How to Tell If You Are a Hypocrite
It’s bad enough to be downright wrong about something. It’s even worse when you persist in trying to convince everyone that you’re right. Doing this […]
Continue reading »What We Know About Allergic Reactions to COVID Vaccines
Last week, amid gleeful news segments in which first-level healthcare providers received their first dose of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, reports emerged that dampened the excitement: […]
Continue reading »Play These Games With Google Stadia 30 Minutes Free Trial
Google now lets you test Stadia Pro for 30 minutes without requiring payment information. It’s not a lot of time, but it’s great to be […]
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