Install This Hidden IPhone Timer to Turn Off Music After You Fall Asleep
I rarely go to bed without something playing on my iPhone, usually a YouTube video. The problem is that I need to make sure the […]
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9 Ways to Strengthen Financial Intimacy in New Relationships
There are many factors to consider when evaluating a potential long-term partner. Their values, emotion management, political leanings, and more. One aspect that is sometimes […]
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The 8 Most Delicious Vegetarian Snacks for Kids
Even if your kids eat meat fairly regularly, you can aim to have more plant-based snacks and meals in your regular rotation. On at least […]
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What to Expect at Your First Psychotherapist Visit (and How to Prepare for It)
You’ve taken the leap and scheduled your first meeting with a therapist. Maybe this is your first session with someone, or your last session was […]
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8 Best Bachelor or Bachelorette Destinations (Not Las Vegas or Miami)
Chances are, at some point in your life, you’ll have a five-year period where you’ll be invited to a bachelor or bachelorette party every few […]
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How to Raise an Empath
While most people have the ability to empathize, put themselves in someone else’s shoes, and feel what they feel, empaths feel other people’s feelings or […]
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The 5 Worst Beetles to Find in Your House (and 5 Aren’t That Bad)
Insects, spiders, and other small multi-legged creatures, which I will refer to hereafter as “beetles” and will not accept any amendments to this, belong to […]
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May Fourth, Rex Manning Day and 10 Other Fictional Film and TV Holidays
Like so much in modern pop culture, it all started with Star Wars . The clever pun associated with Margaret Thatcher (read on) has gradually […]
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How to Stop Windows 11 Automatic Updates
Windows 10 has gotten a bad rap when it comes to updates – the internet is full of frustrated anecdotes about rebooting Windows to install […]
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What Is a Power of Attorney for an Agent (and How to Choose One)?
You will never regret your plans for the future. If you become incapacitated for any reason, it is important to make sure there is someone […]
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You Should Use Orange Peels in Your Garden
After you’ve finished eating or juicing an orange, your first impulse may be to throw away the leftovers. Of course, what you do with your […]
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Why Knowing Your Area’s Hardiness Zone Can Keep Your Plants Alive
Have you ever looked at a plant tag at your local garden center and wondered if it said something like “Zone 5-9”? This number refers […]
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Once You’re Done Posting an Infographic About Injustice, Do So.
Every time an important topic of social justice appears in the news, an infographic appears. You will see the same bright, catchy, eye-catching blocks of […]
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How to Deal With Ongoing Baby Food Shortages
Being a parent of a small child is challenging enough, even without considering the additional challenges that come with a global pandemic. And so far […]
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You’re Missing Out on the Best Mother’s Day Gift
I’ll start with a word of caution. First of all: please, by all means, receive everything that your mother directly asked for (or hinted at) […]
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Everything New in Firefox 100 for PC and Mobile
Mozilla just released Firefox version 100 , and there are several new features marking the browser’s major update, including new accessibility options, easier payments, enhanced […]
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How to Grow Plants That Eat Things
Ferns are nice and all, but they’re not exactly dynamic. If you’re a person who demands action from your houseplants or wants some really deadly […]
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Know These Terms Before Entering the Abortion Debate
Abortion has always been the subject of major debate in the United States, but it is about to come to a head with a draft […]
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Just Make One Giant Crouton
I don’t know who invented croutons, but they made them. Putting a bunch of bread on top of a bunch of raw vegetables not only […]
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These Habits Make You More Irritable
This is normal and sometimes annoying – when we’re too tired, when our environment is too loud, when we’re stuck in traffic, or when someone […]
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How to Make Friends While Traveling Alone
Traveling alone can be a very rewarding, restorative experience. I am a big believer in solo travel. I’ve spent time alone in Cambodia, Germany, Montana, […]
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The Best Phones for People Who Hate Upgrading
For a long time it was standard practice to buy a new phone every two years. Some companies have even tried to make phone replacement […]
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Where to Donate Locally to Help People Access Abortions
According to a leaked draft of an upcoming Supreme Court ruling , Roe v. Wade is on the verge of being overturned. What happens to […]
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The ‘Four Horsemen’ That Can Predict If You Will Divorce
Divorce is the big D word that no one in a marriage wants to think about, but we all know it happens even to couples […]
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This Site Will Help You Find a Set of Books Where You Live
I read a lot of science fiction and fantasy because I love it when books take me to new worlds or present new realities, but […]
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How to Fill the Pantry of the Apocalypse
If you, for no reason at all, have recently wondered how long you can live after the total collapse of society, the answer has probably […]
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How Not to Pass on Your Fears to Your Children
As parents, we all want our children’s lives to be better than our own. This is especially true when it comes to getting our kids […]
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How to Make Your Front Door Safer
Upgrading your home’s security doesn’t have to involve a major overhaul — it can be as simple as evaluating your front door and making small […]
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What Does Cinco De Mayo Really Celebrate?
Cinco de Mayo (literally “May 5th”) has a fascinating history, but I’m going to start with what Cinco de Mayo isn’t : it’s not Mexico’s […]
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What Are the Worst Wedding Guest Mistakes You’ve Ever Seen?
It’s wedding season and you know what that means. Across the country, people are going to quit their jobs, buy (or rent) expensive new clothes, […]
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12 Smart Sandpaper Uses You Didn’t Know About
So many things in our homes that we think of as “disposable” actually have at least one alternative use – and they often have several […]
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The Right Way to Eat (Wild) Leek
It’s ramp season, a season that causes mild panic even among the calmest and most sensible eaters. Do not misunderstand me; ramps are delicious – […]
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Update Your Pixel Now to Fix These Errors
The Google security patch for Android 12 for the month of May is here. If you have a Pixel 3a, Pixel 4, Pixel 4a, Pixel […]
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Five Things in Your Home You Probably Need to Replace Right Now
Even if it is important for you to keep your house clean, there are many things to keep in mind. There’s the obvious: taking out […]
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When to Watch the Lunar Eclipse in May
If you ever look at the full moon and think, “I guess that’s fine, but when does she do something?” May is your month. This […]
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Are Gas Stoves Harmful to Health?
I have always cooked on gas stoves. I grew up in a house with a gas stove, I have one in my current house, and […]
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What’s the Worst Advice You’ve Ever Received?
Sometimes the people who love to give advice the most are the least qualified to do so. One person’s “words to live by” could be […]
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This Article Was Written by AI
Is your work protected from artificial intelligence? As a writer who depends on finding the right words for my own thoughts, I foolishly thought I […]
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The 20 Most Misunderstood and Misunderstood Movies Ever Made
The fact that a film is misunderstood cannot always be justified by the viewer: director François Truffaut famously suggested that it was nearly impossible to […]
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Do Portobello Mushrooms Need Gills Removed?
My sister is afraid of mushrooms, especially gills. This is both a little annoying and very funny. As someone who loves to feed his family […]
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