12 Delicious Ways to Eat Tomatoes
This is (almost) the most beautiful time of the year – tomato season. I’m growing my own this year and I’m incredibly excited. The season […]
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What’s New at Paramount + in August 2021
Back in February of this year, during a short stay at the hotel, I made the mistake of giving my 4-year-old son unhindered TV access. […]
Continue reading »5 Ways to Download Music From YouTube
YouTube’s music collection is unmatched – there are often so many songs and albums to be found on YouTube that all other services lack. That’s […]
Continue reading »How to Make Your Refrigerator and Freezer As Efficient As Possible
Spoiler ! This video will save you from spoiling your food. All too often, your milk spoils while the LaCroix in the back seat freezes […]
Continue reading »7 Smart Alternatives to Apple’s MagSafe Battery for IPhone 12
Apple’s Magnetic MagSafe Battery for iPhone 12 costs $ 99. It charges the iPhone using the MagSafe magnets on the back of the iPhone. This […]
Continue reading »24 Film and TV Reboots That Really Deserve to Exist
We say we hate reboots. We will happily go on and on about how we’d much rather that – something newer, fresher, more original. And […]
Continue reading »You Are Using Too Many Exclamation Marks !!!
It is common knowledge that tone is difficult to define in written communication. Because of this, people often use exclamation marks to make their prose […]
Continue reading »The Smartest Way to Hold a Clip When You Don’t Have One
Clamps are an important tool for temporarily securing wood during carpentry, woodworking, furniture making, and other projects – and there are as many different types […]
Continue reading »How to Protect Yourself From the New Windows 10 and 11 Security Bug
A new security vulnerability has been discovered in recent versions of Windows that hackers can use to remotely install programs, steal data and passwords, and […]
Continue reading »Why Do You Need a Budget Check in the Middle of the Year
Now that we are halfway to 2021, it’s time to revisit your budget and see if you have met your financial goals. With all the […]
Continue reading »I’m Andrew Zimmern and I Eat Like That
Andrew Zimmern has eaten a lot of food, most of which most of us will never get the chance to taste, but I truly believe […]
Continue reading »How to Choose the Right Wood Stain
You might consider turning off your lights or updating your front door when planning your home renovation, but another way to update your deck, railings, […]
Continue reading »Do You Really Need to Reapply Sunscreen That Often?
After spending some time in the sun, you should reapply sunscreen – every two hours, as recommended by the FDA . But what if you […]
Continue reading »What’s New on HBO Max in August 2021
It has been about five years since the release of Suicide Squad , the DC Extended Universe’s attempt to produce a “hilarious” superhero film in […]
Continue reading »Sauna Is Not a Substitute for Exercise, FFS
Sauna time can be enjoyable, but it can also be a little painful; after all, if the weather outside was the same as in the […]
Continue reading »“Acid-Swimming Earth Lobsters” and 12 Other Terrifying, Strange and Amazing Creatures
I’m sure I don’t need to remind you of the 2020 Hornet killing saga , but you should know that 2021 is trying to surpass […]
Continue reading »TikTok Is a Never-Ending Stream of Bad Financial Advice
A recent LendingTree poll found that 41% of Gen Zers relied on TikTok in the last month for financial advice, and indeed hashtags like #FinTok […]
Continue reading »How to Stop Smiling Awkwardly in Pictures
They tell me that I have an amazing smile when there are no cameras around, but as soon as someone points the lens in my […]
Continue reading »4 Ways to Download Instagram Videos
Instagram recently reminded everyone that it is “ no longer a photo sharing app or a square photo sharing app ” and indeed, parent company […]
Continue reading »Can I Learn to Skateboard in a Month?
When I decided to take up skateboarding in June , I had the ambition for it to last longer than my month-long Lifehacker Fitness Challenge […]
Continue reading »How to Remove a Skirting Board Without Damaging the Walls
Skirting boards serve a fairly simple purpose, and they serve it well: they hide the part of the room where the drywall meets the floor. […]
Continue reading »Exercise Doesn’t Burn As Many Extra Calories As You Think
Exercise offers many benefits, helping to prevent or reduce the effects of chronic conditions such as anxiety, depression, heart disease, and high blood pressure. In […]
Continue reading »Grill on Charcoal, Panties
This may be a wildly unpopular opinion, but cooking on a gas grill is a hoax. There is something both primitive and humiliating about cooking […]
Continue reading »What’s New on Netflix in August 2021
We really don’t have action stars these days – at least not like the 80s and 90s. Who gave birth to Bruce Willis, Arnold Schwarzenegger […]
Continue reading »Why You Shouldn’t Buy the Apple MagSafe Battery for IPhone 12
There are times when Apple knocks it out of the park with its accessories. For example, AirPods are better than other Bluetooth headphones. But there […]
Continue reading »You Should Take These Free Courses in Personal Finance
It’s no secret that financial literacy is a problem in the United States, as less than a third of adults understand basic financial literacy topics […]
Continue reading »Your Job Search Smells Like Despair
We’ve all seen this: a professional acquaintance looking for a job speaks publicly and dramatically on social media about being hired by someone. Perhaps we […]
Continue reading »Different Types of Paprika and How to Use Them
Depending on when you were born and how much TV your parents allowed you to watch, your first exposure to pepper may have come from […]
Continue reading »12 Reasons to Run in the Morning According to Reddit
We often discuss how to do exercises in the morning, from that , get out of bed, to what you eat, when you eat . […]
Continue reading »How to Fix (and Prevent) Recent ChromeOS Errors
Chrome OS users have reported a serious bug in the latest system update that is blocking their access to their Chromebooks. For some reason, Chrome […]
Continue reading »Feeding Ducks Is Really Bad
Feeding birds can be fun – the problem is that feeding ducks and geese in a pond is far more harmful than most of us […]
Continue reading »Why Weekly Follow-up Meetings Are Counterproductive and What You Can Do About It
The proliferation of well-intentioned remote “watch meetings” during the pandemic only made things more difficult. According to surveys, most workers say they want fewer appointments […]
Continue reading »Recognize a Cry for Help That Doesn’t Sound Like a Cry for Help
Not everyone who needs help will ask for it, and not everyone who asks for help will do the same. Sometimes what we call a […]
Continue reading »Become a Useful Idiot (and Why You Should Be One for Others)
A thorough study of a subject requires more than just reading or watching a video. It helps to discuss and apply new knowledge, which is […]
Continue reading »How to Offer Yourself to a Potential Employer
I only got two of the best performing jobs, each of which opened up a number of other opportunities because I got in touch with […]
Continue reading »6 Ways to Save Less Than 15GB of Free Gmail Space
Unlike some services (if you look at you, iCloud), Gmail is pretty lenient about its free tier. You get 15GB of space between Gmail and […]
Continue reading »Do’s and Don’ts When Buying a Refurbished Laptop
Buying a new laptop – a good one – is expensive. Even the base model MacBook costs over a thousand dollars, and the situation is […]
Continue reading »5 Ways to Remove Mold From the Most Important Surfaces in Your Home
Finding mold in any part of your home can be a cause for concern, but it is also fairly common – wherever there is dampness, […]
Continue reading »How to Have a Deeper Conversation With Ximena Vengoechea
Many of us have spent a lot of time in isolation during the pandemic, so this week we are re-learning the art of deep conversation […]
Continue reading »Place Leftover Food in Zucchini Flowers
If you’ve planted zucchini in your garden this year, you’ve undoubtedly noticed the beautiful orange and yellow flowers that grow alongside (and on) the fruit. […]
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