When Did You Realize That You Are Really an Adult?
Recently my wife and I had a little party. That was cute. Everyone had a good time. Food was tasty. Nothing broke. The next morning […]
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These Goods and Services Have Really Fallen in Price This Year.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index for April 2022 shows a 0.3% month-on-month increase in commodity prices, bringing all commodities up to a […]
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Five Alternative Cruises With the Same Relaxing Vibe
If you are thinking about your next vacation, you might consider booking a cruise. Cruise ship horrors of the early pandemic aside, cruises remain popular […]
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Best Vegan “Fish Sauce” – Bottle of Maggi Seasoning
Love it or hate it, anyone who has come across fish sauce can agree that it’s far from bland, but that’s exactly what vegan fish […]
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How to Date Someone Who Is Worried
Everyone gets a little nervous when it comes to dating. It’s completely normal to experience butterflies in your stomach when you’re expecting a text message […]
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The Best Time to Buy Cars, Appliances and Other Things Hit Hard by Inflation
2022 has been a tough year for the average consumer’s wallet. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the US has experienced an 8.3% […]
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12 Reasons Why Cruises Are Terrible Vacations
If you’re planning a vacation and considering a cruise, I encourage you to do literally anything else in your free time. Cruises are the worst. […]
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How to Tell If Someone Has Broken Into Your Bedroom
Perhaps you have unreliable roommates and want to prove that they sneak into your room when you are not at home. Or you’re staying at […]
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Now You Can Use Your IPhone to Identify Animals, Plants and Places of Interest
If you’ve ever wondered what plant you have on your desk or what breed of dog is jumping on you in the park right now, […]
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Forget Pesto – Make Light Herbal Butter Instead
” Pesto ” is so often the answer to the question “What should I do with these wilted herbs/ carrot tops /basil abundance?” This is […]
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Who Knew You Could Turn Off a Family Member’s IPhone Alarm?
If you live with other people, you will definitely come across unwanted iPhone alarm clock. Maybe they are fast asleep because of the squeals, or […]
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Great, Now Do We Have to Worry About Monkeypox?
Smallpox is the only disease we have been able to completely eradicate from the people; it has not existed anywhere in the world since 1980. […]
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How to Make Going to the Beach Don’t Suck
Not everyone loves the sun. Not everyone loves sand. Not everyone loves to swim. A person has no shortage of ways to present himself as […]
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Why We Choke Under Pressure (and How to Avoid It)
We’ve all been there. This is an important point. The one we’ve been preparing for, visualized, obsessed with for days, weeks or longer. It’s a […]
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How to Know If You Are Eligible for Paxlovid, an Oral Antiviral for COVID
With COVID cases on the rise again (are we on the fifth wave? Seventh?), it’s important to know that there is a cure that can […]
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You Need to Know What “financial Phase” You Are In
You’ve likely experienced monthly or yearly fluctuations in your budget and spending (or weekly; hey, inflation ). Sometimes it may seem that you are just […]
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How Elsa Taught My Kids to Control Their Tantrums (and Do Chores)
I recently realized that I’ve been misinterpreting Elsa’s big “Let It Go” number from Frozen for the past few years when it came to my […]
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Why You Should Audit Auto-Renewing IPhone App Subscriptions Now
Subscriptions to your iPhone apps can now become more expensive without requiring you to agree to new prices. Apple recently introduced a new rule that […]
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You Have to Rub Raw Garlic Into These Things.
Raw garlic is a powerful powerful force that can be used to create amazingly subtle effects. One of the easiest ways to do this is […]
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This Online Calculator Will Help You Pack Your Next Bag.
If you’re looking forward to a long-awaited summer trip, you might be worried that you’ll have to pay last-minute baggage fees at the airport . […]
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Lies You Can Avoid in an Interview (and Lies You Can’t)
Even as the headlines scream about a booming job market and millions of job openings across the country, finding a job and advancing your career […]
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Things Only Idiots Say After a Celebrity Dies
When a celebrity dies, it’s okay to grieve. Of course, this probably indicates that you had some kind of parasocial relationship with this person (since […]
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How to Access Hidden Special Characters on the Keyboard
There are times when you need to type in a character that doesn’t appear on the keyboard, whether it’s an accented letter, a degree symbol, […]
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Beware of Latest Android Malware on Google Play
Android users take note: There is a new malware in the Google Play Store that is attacking your data. Dubbed “Facestealer”, this new malware can […]
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You Can Warm up Your Boring White Room Without Repainting
Many people avoid all-white walls in their home for fear that the rooms will look too sterile and gloomy. While a white room can look […]
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Your Dating App Voice Prompt Sucks (and How to Improve It)
After a tweet with a joke and a screenshot of someone texting me on Hinge, I read a lot of complaints (mostly from men) that […]
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Why You Should Always Buy Both Canned Milk
Canned milk is a minefield. Even if you know the difference between sweetened condensed milk and condensed milk, it’s surprisingly easy to buy the wrong […]
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100 Things You Didn’t Know About the Top 100 Songs on Spotify
Half the fun of being a music lover is collecting facts about the songs you love, and even if you have super niche musical tastes, […]
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7 Best Summer Jobs for Teenagers
From the age of thirteen until going to college, I went through many different jobs. I have worked as a Little League referee, waiter, grocery […]
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Noobs Should Embrace This New “Gamer’s Dictionary” for PlayStation
I’m a firm believer that console and PC gaming is for everyone, but let’s be honest, the jargon people use to talk about video games […]
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What Is Really Included in the Calorie Content of Food (and What Is Not)
Counting calories with a tracking app seems pretty easy, unless you decide to get serious about it and measure portion sizes. Then you’ll realize that […]
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How to Get a Free Fitbit or Apple Watch From Your Insurance Company
Fitness trackers like the Apple Watch and Fitbits are generally not as expensive as smartphones and tablets, but not exactly cheap either. You certainly don’t […]
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The Right Way to Freeze Milk, Halves and Heavy Cream
I am one of those patients who drink a tall cold glass of whole milk just for the taste. This is probably the most perverted […]
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How Much Sleep Do You Really Need?
If you were to ask any random person on the street how many hours a person should sleep each night, their answer would most likely […]
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You Can Now Get Eight More Free COVID Tests in the Mail
You can first request four free rapid tests from the government . You can then request four more . Now there is a third round […]
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Why Can’t You Just Order Infant Formula From Canada
With infant formula still in short supply, parents of babies are looking for creative ways to get their hands on this precious Enfamil, but the […]
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The Most Overrated Tourist Destinations in the US (and Where to Go Instead)
With the most overrated travel destinations outside of the US rounded up, it’s time to head to the domestic market. We all want to avoid […]
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The Best Ways to Get Kids to Listen Without Grumbling
Is it possible to force a child to do what you asked him to do the first time you asked him to do it? Some […]
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How to Make a Restaurant Burger at Home
I’m sure you already know how to make a passable burger, but with summer just around the corner, you really need to ask yourself if […]
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How to Recognize an “emotional Vampire” (and Find Out If You Are One)
You don’t need to know what an “emotional vampire” is to know what it really is. What are vampires doing? They suck the blood out […]
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