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Mastodon finally launched its free official Android app last week, making it easy to use the open source alternative to Twitter on Android devices. Timing […]
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Homemade fruit pie in a deep bowl is a great deal. It’s a great housewarming gift, an acceptable apology, and a good way to make […]
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If killing houseplants was a crime, I would be on death row—my past is littered with the corpses of philodendrons, ferns, and spider plants. I […]
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Toothpaste is no longer just for those who chew their teeth. As it turned out, this first aid kit is good not only for preventing […]
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If you have periods, you know about premenstrual syndrome. PMS, as it is commonly known, is a collection of physical and emotional troubles that can […]
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When you go on a first date, you tend to be the best version of yourself. You are clean, well-groomed, well-dressed, and you have every […]
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Book banning is one of the neighbors’ curiosities that is slowly becoming popular. We are currently experiencing one such wave in which parents and concerned […]
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You can feel it brewing in the seconds leading up to the big fight. You flush, feel yourself blush, and are suddenly ready to say […]
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One of my favorite genres of hacks is the “elevation” of the store bought. Making a box of cake or cake mix with homemade flavors, […]
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For many, summer is associated with outdoor adventures. Long walks in the woods, morning runs on the beach, and picnics in the park are just […]
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Learning or learning a new board game can be challenging and maddening in equal measure. Either you are trying to explain the rules to an […]
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Ah, the kitchen is a room so important to modern life that it has become a tense battlefield. According to Remodeling Magazine , this is […]
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Terraces can be a popular addition, allowing you to better enjoy outdoor space and add value to your home. But when it comes time to […]
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The modern world is largely immune to the primal dangers that plagued our ancestors—attacks by wild animals are rare; few of us will ever walk […]
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Nigella Lawson’s Molten Chocolate Chip Cookies got me going. In fact, it would be a bit of an exaggeration to say that her book How […]
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Mulch can serve a variety of purposes in a landscaped yard, from helping plants stay hydrated to weed control. But if you live in a […]
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When someone goes on a road rage, everyone loses, including other drivers. It can be frustrating to see (and possibly hear) someone get so angry […]
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Let’s say you go outside one morning and find that someone – or something – is digging holes in search of a buried treasure (albeit […]
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While we know that human bodies, including our own, can be gross at times, we’d rather not be reminded of this. So when you change […]
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While it’s easy to find distilled water in stores, if you find yourself in a situation where you need (or want to) make it at […]
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Whether you’ve been houseplanting during the pandemic or have long been a fan of their ability to spice up your living space, you’ve likely amassed […]
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One day you will die. The end of your life is approaching and you may not know how, when or why it will happen, but […]
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I wish I knew how to truly enjoy things and prolong the enjoyment, especially when it comes to things that fall under the Food and […]
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One of my biggest takeaways from first aid and CPR classes is that if you need a medical emergency, do it with a friend. After […]
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After months of limited supplies and aggressive scalpers, buying a graphics card or game console is getting easier. They are yet to return to Manufacturer’s […]
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The idyllic start of any spring morning is waking up to the shining sun and the chirping of birds. Unfortunately, this year you may have […]
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As a marathon runner, I know what it’s like to push my body to the limit. I know the urge to run that extra mile […]
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Audrey Niffenegger’s 2003 novel The Time Traveler ‘s Wife was a book that seemed to be meant for me. It’s set in Chicago, where I […]
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If you’re using Google Messages on Android, it can silently eat up your phone’s battery . While Google has fixed the issue, the fix may […]
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Gardening is often touted as a relaxing, therapeutic activity, and it’s relaxing and healing! But it’s also a sign of how advanced society has become, […]
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This week, young people try to capture the lifestyle of coastal grandmothers, explain slang to elders and go to Coachella. Return of Coachella After two […]
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Every time I feel like a new season is coming, I think to myself, “It’s pie season!” Summer? Yes. Winter? Yes. Spring? Let’s eat pie! […]
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As the weather warms up and you start dragging your gardening tools from your garage or basement to your yard, you may notice that not […]
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It’s spring now, which means it’s the time of year when my husband and I thought maybe we’d move into a bigger house. In fact, […]
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Being “low” is a kind of subjectivity. Medically speaking, a person is considered undersized if they are more than two standard deviations below the average […]
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Intermittent fasting was once considered a powerful weight loss strategy, but recent scientific evidence suggests it’s not exactly a miracle solution. First, intermittent fasting is […]
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Chrome extensions are great . They can help you write better , get rid of annoying ads , and save money while shopping , among […]
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I hate talking about cast iron. It’s just a frying pan (or the material used to make frying pans, braziers, etc.), but it’s a frying […]
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You’re remodeling your bathroom, only to realize too late that you didn’t have enough storage space in the shower. Or you inherited an existing shower […]
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Sometimes—and for reasons unrelated to future blackmail plans—you need to record your phone calls. Maybe you’re interviewing someone on the phone and want to refer […]
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