13 Smart Ways to Create More Storage Space in Your Home
If modern life is defined by anything, it is by things . We all have a lot of it, and we will get even more. […]
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Stop Pop Culture Weddings, Please.
Pop culture weddings may sound cool in theory, but in practice they can be unbearably wacky. Forcing your friends and family into LARP through ceremony […]
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You Need to Update Windows Right Now
Yesterday (May 10) was Microsoft’s “Patch Tuesday” and should not be ignored . The new system update fixes 75 security vulnerabilities in Windows, including three […]
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Does Your Food Delivery Come From a “ghost Kitchen”?
Even before the pandemic forced restaurants to close their canteens, the food delivery business was booming. It has never been so easy and popular to […]
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Why a Rainy Day Is the Perfect Day to Find a Home (and What to Look Out for While You’re There)
Buying a home in the current market requires every competitive edge, and when you’re vying for it with other potential buyers, there doesn’t seem to […]
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Three Ingredients That Instantly Make Any Sauce Better
A dip can be a meal, an appetizer, and even a party theme . Dip is the perfect food, and dipping things in the dip […]
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How Much Money Can Turning Off the Lights Really Save You?
We are officially entering a period of collective belt-tightening as the economy goes through some hardships . Everything suddenly seems more expensive, wages are not […]
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Are Non-Stick Pans Harmful?
Non-stick pans are a useful item in the kitchen. Our Senior Food and Beverage Editor Claire Lower won’t make a light egg or thin pancake […]
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You Have to Cook Yakamein in Your Instant Pot
Yakamein is an interesting dish. Considered a mix of Chinese and/or Korean and Creole cuisine, beef noodle soup is often referred to as New Orleans’ […]
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Ten Sites Where You Can Find Free Stuff
Whoever said there is no free lunch was just looking badly. With inflation still at its highest level in four decades, many Americans are doing […]
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Don’t Eat This ‘Ready-to-Eat’ Chicken, USDA Says
Because of their convenience, pre-cooked chicken breasts have become a lunch (and dinner) staple, allowing people to add some lean protein to their meals without […]
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How to Be a Parent With Depression
Everyone has terrible days, sad days, and even terrible, terrible, no good, very bad days, but depression is a mental illness classified as a persistent […]
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How to Get Mobile Phone Insurance for Free
Do you constantly worry about your phone being dropped or stolen? You may already be paying out of pocket monthly for cell phone insurance, which […]
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How to Avoid Last Minute Extra Baggage Charges at the Airport
The flying bus in 2022 is an annoying and wallet-draining experience. Depending on which airline you’re flying with, you may have to pay for everything […]
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How to Watch Google I/O 2022 (and What to Expect)
It’s time of year again: Google is ready to make some announcements, and what better way than to use their famous Google I/O platform. The […]
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How to Grow an Edible Flower Garden
Planning your garden can be a daunting task when it comes to weighing both form and function, but you don’t have to choose between a […]
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What Can You Buy With Just One Bitcoin
The ever-volatile cryptocurrency is currently experiencing some of its proprietary volatility. Bitcoin hit a ten-month low, falling below $33,000 for the first time since July […]
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7 Deadly Sins of Online Dating
More than 50 million Americans are expected to try online dating this year, and most of them will fail. Many people find it difficult to […]
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Unexpected Things You Can Buy With Food Stamps
The Supplemental Food Assistance Program (SNAP) is a federal initiative designed to help low-income Americans access more food. Formerly (and still casually) known as the […]
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There Is No Such Thing As a “clean” Toothbrush.
There are two types of people in the world. The type who mindlessly stores his toothbrushes out in the open, in the same bathroom as […]
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How Young Is Too Young to Run a Marathon?
A Kentucky family was recently at the center of controversy after allowing their 6-year-old son to run in the Flying Pig Marathon in Cincinnati last […]
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How to Preserve Your Digital Heritage (and Why You Should)
Over the past few decades, more and more of our lives have gone online. With the advent of social media and cloud storage, things that […]
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You Have to Make and Freeze a Whole Bunch of Caramelized Onions.
Properly caramelized onions—deep, sweet, and soft—can’t be rushed. You can cheat with a little sugar and baking soda , but if you’re a purist, you’ll […]
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Stop Using Dishwashing Detergent on Wine Glasses
The wine world is known for its mystique. Legs? Tannins? Why is everyone squirming? So it makes sense that when it comes to caring for […]
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Why You Should Factory Reset All Your Old Technologies
Think about technology in your life. Your phone full of messages and photos; your computer, a perfectly balanced chaos of work and play; your game […]
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How to “steal” Free Routes From Strava
As I explored the best free route building tools for cyclists and runners , I couldn’t help but lament the fate of Strava Route Builder […]
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How to Recognize the Signs of Parental Burnout (and What to Do About It)
If you’ve had children, especially small ones, during the last two years of the pandemic, you’re probably feeling, shall we say, tired. All parents have […]
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Stop Chilling the Watermelon
Summer is just around the corner, but the weather here in PNW is doing its best to convince me otherwise. Constant drizzle punctuated by torrential […]
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Which Airlines Offer Free Wi-Fi or Free Messaging (and Which Ones Make You Pay)
The number of Americans flying is finally back to its pre-pandemic numbers, meaning that on any given day, nearly two million people in the sky […]
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Don’t Buy the Wrong Vacuum Cleaner for Your Home
We live in a developed consumer society, which means that the vacuum, like all other goods, has reached a high level of product differentiation. That […]
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How to Spot an Explosive Phone Battery (and What to Do About It)
Most of us are surrounded by flammable items that we willingly paid for. Whether it’s smartphones, laptops, or literally any gadget with a battery, they’re […]
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How to Remove Autofill Passwords in Chrome (and Switch to Something More Secure)
As we all know, some password options are clearly better than others, starting with a solid password manager. Of course, Apple users can do without […]
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Now You Can Get a Bunch of Pokemon Games for a Lot Less Money.
Pokémon is one of Nintendo’s cash cows. Sword and Shield is one of the best-selling games on the Switch, which itself is one of the […]
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7 Healthy or Unhealthy Things Science Hasn’t Actually Proved
When it comes to our health, we like definitive answers – after all, there’s a lot at stake. We are constant victims of personal bias […]
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How to Stop Yourself From Vomiting
Uh huh, that’s it. You feel hot and sticky. Your stomach is churning. You have a funny taste in your mouth. You know you’re about […]
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How to Know If Your Symptoms Are Bad Enough to See an Allergist
So, in allergy season, you sneeze and rub your eyes. Who is not? Allergies are so common that many of us can manage our symptoms […]
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10 Unexpected Ways to Use Windex at Home
Turns out the dad in My Big Fat Greek Wedding was right. Windex can do much more than just make your windows look flawless. (But […]
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Does Sexual Position Matter When You’re Trying to Get Pregnant?
If you and your partner are ready to start a family, you might be wondering what you can do to increase your chances of getting […]
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Use This Shortcut to Remove Water From Your IPhone
Your iPhone is water resistant, and its IP68 rating means it can withstand swimming up to six meters deep for 30 minutes and you should […]
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These Tricks Will Help You Get Rid of “scene Fright” in the Bathroom
If you find it difficult to do your business in a public restroom, you are not alone. According to the International Paruresis Association , approximately […]
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