What’s New in Paramount Plus December 2021
The strangest thing about the Age of Peak Streaming is that there are TV shows that have been going on for years that I, the […]
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How to (Try To) Keep Your Child From Melting During the Holidays
While we may feel nostalgic about what the holidays were like for us as children, being a parent at this time of year is not […]
Continue reading »Why Does Everyone Secretly Hate Well-Wishers
This BBC article made me feel so disgusted with altruists that I can finally say what most of us think: unselfish people are the worst […]
Continue reading »Groceries on Black Friday to Support You While You Shop
While Black Friday is not the shopping day that ends it, it once did, for some people shopping at exactly midnight after eating a plate […]
Continue reading »What Do You Need: a Bracelet or a Smart Watch?
If you are looking for an activity tracker, there are many great options, from budget step trackers to full-featured watches. If you’ve decided you need […]
Continue reading »These Grocery Chains Won’t Judge You and Will Be Open on Thanksgiving Day
For many of us, Thanksgiving is centered around a hearty meal. But let’s say you don’t want to spend a lot of time in the […]
Continue reading »Do This When You Are so Annoyed That You Are About to Click.
Little things always annoy me. My wife is breathing too loudly, the plate is left in the sink, someone else’s parking is bad: all of […]
Continue reading »Best and Worst Driving Hours for Thanksgiving According to AAA
After the holiday season, during which many of us stayed close to home (ahem, 2020), Thanksgiving 2021 is expected to be busy with travel of […]
Continue reading »What to Do If Your Turkey Is Still Frozen
Here we are, the day before Thanksgiving, and your turkey is still frozen. It doesn’t matter if several food websites are screaming turkey thaw times […]
Continue reading »When and When Not to Use LinkedIn Resume Builder
There is never a bad time to apply for a new job, but updating your resume can seem like a daunting task (especially if you’re […]
Continue reading »Two Bottles to Bring to Thanksgiving Dinner
I’m too dumb to understand “analytics”, but I suspect “what wine goes well with turkey?” this time of year is often searched on Google. Pinot […]
Continue reading »Top 19 Shows Canceled in 2021 (and Where They Might Go Next)
We now have more broadcast and cable networks and streaming services that anyone, household, or perhaps a small village can watch, all of them desperate […]
Continue reading »How to Feel Your Feelings (and Why You Need It)
Feeling your feelings – contrary to the long-held belief that they are somehow weak – is extremely hard work. That is why we often use […]
Continue reading »Set up Finder on Your Mac to Show You What You Really Need
Finder is your path to all files on your Mac. Of course, you can (and should) use Spotlight to quickly find and open files. But […]
Continue reading »What Discontinued Instant Products Do You Wholeheartedly Want Them Back?
Since I am unable to correctly formulate what loss is, I turn to the poets. So, in the words of Edna St. Vincent Millay: “Where […]
Continue reading »How (and Why) to Donate Cryptocurrency This Year
Given that this is one of the few things that is not impacted by supply chain issues, you might want to consider gifting friends and […]
Continue reading »What’s New on Netflix in December 2021
Netflix apparently doesn’t want you to go out again until 2022, given how many things they’ll squeeze into their service in December: with new seasons […]
Continue reading »How to Fix Your Broken Roku
Is your Roku causing you problems? You may have sat down to watch HBO Max, or started looking forward to the release of Hawkeye on […]
Continue reading »How to Reduce Family Time in Front of the Screen (Now That It’s Completely Out of Control)
In a simpler and more innocent time, screen time limitation has been cited by many parents as one of their main parenting concerns. In a […]
Continue reading »How to Stay Alone on Thanksgiving Day
There is no rule that says you should be with your family during the holiday season, but it feels like it is. There are many […]
Continue reading »14 Things Every Home Gym Needs
Sometimes I like to play a little game that seems popular with those who play sports at home: What equipment would I buy if I […]
Continue reading »How to Convince Your Child to Look at Holiday Toy Catalogs in a Truly Productive Way
Holidays are approaching, which means that if you have children and a mailbox, the latter is updated daily with catalogs of toys and children’s clothing. […]
Continue reading »Best Thanksgiving Guests Bring Toilet Paper
Being a Thanksgiving guest is easier than being a Thanksgiving host, but the best guests always contribute in some way. Bringing a side dish is […]
Continue reading »How to Set the Official Thanksgiving Table Like a Sophisticated Adult
The biggest gastronomic celebration of the year is coming. You thought of the menu, bought sweet potatoes and Brussels sprouts, and thawed a turkey. ( […]
Continue reading »How to Reduce the Bitterness of Coffee Without Sweetener
When it came to coffee, I’ve been a milk-in-cheese girl for ages. One bag maximum, and ideally half a bag, but that was the absolute […]
Continue reading »How to Keep Having Sex When You’re Not Feeling Very Sexy
Even when you are not feeling the hottest, you are still drawn to a partner in a good relationship. It may sound incredible, but it […]
Continue reading »Do You Really Need to Chill the Pie Dough?
Everyone knows that cold butter is required to make a cake worthy of a kiss, so most recipes recommend chilling the dough twice: once after […]
Continue reading »How to Recognize the Weasley Tongue, the Insinuating and Otherwise Loaded Language People Use Against You
A loaded tongue surrounds us. Whether it’s the media, politics, or the people around us, someone is always trying to use words and phrases to […]
Continue reading »How to Choose Between HIIT and Sustained Cardio Workouts
High Intensity Interval Training puts a heavy workout in a short amount of time, so it seems like it should be an effective and best […]
Continue reading »Use These Three Ingredients to Make Your Favorite Thanksgiving Recipes “Vegetarian”
As I mentioned earlier , my 2021 Thanksgiving guest list is total vegans, vegetarians, dairy allergy sufferers, and lactose intolerant people. I’m not one of […]
Continue reading »What Is Bloating (and How to Prevent It)
My favorite game that I play during the holidays is a game where I compete with myself, testing my limits, forcing myself to see how […]
Continue reading »What’s New on Amazon Prime Video in December 2021
Just as The Wheel of Time was the result of Jeff Bezos really, really wanting Amazon Prime Video to have a Game of Thrones of […]
Continue reading »What to Do in the Last Days Before Thanksgiving
After weeks of preparation and planning, there are a few days left until the Bird is cooked, along with all the other dishes and cakes […]
Continue reading »How to Get Out of a Holiday Party Early Without Being Rude
Is it time to pack up, have some fun and calm down early so you can dress up in a fleece Snuggie and watch The […]
Continue reading »What Does All This Noises From Your AirPods and Beats Really Mean?
When you pick up your AirPods or Beats, you expect them to play your favorite music, podcasts, movies, and more. What you don’t expect to […]
Continue reading »What’s New on HBO Max in December 2021
In early 2003, it looked like The Matrix was about to be the next Star Wars – a sci-fi franchise with enough fanatic enthusiasm and […]
Continue reading »Get Instant Notifications When a Specific PS5 Game Is on Sale
As prices for console games continue to rise, it makes less and less financial sense to pre-order games or buy them on launch day. Especially […]
Continue reading »Use These Hidden Settings to Organize Open Windows on Your Mac
Traditionally, the windowing features of the Mac have lagged behind Microsoft Windows. And with the new Windows 11 Snap Layouts feature, it might seem like […]
Continue reading »Why You Shouldn’t Bake Pies in a Deep Fryer
Oven resource management is one of the most difficult parts of preparing a Thanksgiving dinner. If you’ve just run out of oven space and still […]
Continue reading »How to Restore Tears to Vinyl Seats in Your Car
Over time, a car goes through a lot – from breakdowns under the hood, scratches and dents on the body to wear and tear on […]
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