How to Get the Most Out of Your Schedule
The structure of your day has probably changed a lot. While you may not commute to work anymore, there are still ways to plan your […]
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How Can I Talk to My Children About Family Estrangement?
A dysfunctional relationship with your parents – to the point where you find it necessary to end all contact with them – is painful enough. […]
Continue reading »Never Store Baked Potatoes in Foil
Because I love large, elaborate steak dinners, I often end up with partially eaten, leftover baked potatoes. You may have experienced this too. It’s not […]
Continue reading »When Not to Repair Your Mac
The essence of hardware repair is to keep your devices usable and in good condition for as long as possible so that you don’t have […]
Continue reading »How to Watch Apple’s Time Flies Event Today
Another day, another Apple event. And while Apple’s product release timeline seems shaky due to the pandemic (and the quarantines that followed), we’re still seeing […]
Continue reading »Tax Tips Every New Stock Trader Should Know
As commission-free brokerage services and stock trading apps – such as the popular Robinhood platform – continue to grow , millions of new exchange traders […]
Continue reading »Enjoy Freeluftleeve – Open Air Living in Norway
Look, we’re in this pandemic for a long time. As much as we want everything to be back to “normal” by the holidays, we actually […]
Continue reading »How to Host Watch Parties Together on Facebook Messenger
Facebook’s new See Together feature supports up to eight people on Facebook Messenger or 50 people using Messenger Rooms . Regardless of how you choose […]
Continue reading »How Can I Prevent Pain in My Arm After a Flu Shot?
Flu shots are more important this year than ever, so I hope you all plan yours if you haven’t already. But when you do, you […]
Continue reading »Now Is Not the Time to “embarrass Mom”
I became a mom about a decade ago, during the so-called “Mommy Wars”, when parent bloggers, the vast majority of whom were women, often used […]
Continue reading »How to Blur Your Home in Google Maps Street View
Of course, anyone can just drive past your house to see what it looks like – all the tin foil in the world won’t protect […]
Continue reading »Cloth Masks Do Not Protect Against Forest Fire Smoke
If you live in a literal hellish landscape (like much of the western United States at the moment), you know you can wear masks to […]
Continue reading »How to Survive a Disaster, With Crisis Reporter Judith Matloff
This week in The Upgrade, we tackle all kinds of situations – from hurricanes to earthquakes, from scary combat to crush – we cover it […]
Continue reading »Prepare Hot and Sweet Mustard With Three Ingredients
When I was a hungry teenager, I was obsessed with Trader Joe’s Hot & Sweet Mustard (now out of production). It was hot. That was […]
Continue reading »Where to Get Relief If There Is No Second Stimulus Check
The Senate did not pass the latest version of the Republican stimulus bill last week, making it less likely that we will see another aid […]
Continue reading »I’m Risha Howard, an Entrepreneur and Homeschooling Mom of Four, and This Is How I Am a Parent
Risha Howard considers her family to be something of a unicorn – a homeschooled, black, vegan, Christian family with a deep entrepreneurial spirit. She and […]
Continue reading »How to Change the Default Browser on IOS / IPadOS
Tired of Safari on your iPhone or iPad? You can install many other great alternatives from the App Store – no problem here. But if […]
Continue reading »Which PlayStation and Xbox Games Are Getting the Free Next Generation Update?
With just a few weeks left until the launch of Microsoft’s Xbox Series X and Sony PlayStation 5. Unlike most generational leaps, this new set […]
Continue reading »Rinse the Marinara Jars With a Little Wine
Whether you’re using a can of cooked marinara or making a sauce from scratch with canned plum tomatoes, there will always be some jam, red […]
Continue reading »How to Keep Cool for About an Hour Without Air Conditioning
Despite the fact that it is technically still a few weeks of summer, the high temperatures and humidity have not gone anywhere (at least in […]
Continue reading »How to Stay Safe on Public Transport Right Now
For those fortunate enough to live somewhere with decent public transportation and rely on it to get around, the past six months have likely been […]
Continue reading »How to Treat Dry Eye Associated With a Mask
Have you noticed that your eyes have become especially dry lately? There can be many reasons for this, including wearing a mask. But before we […]
Continue reading »How to Keep Your Wardrobe Fresh Without Spending Money
For many people, our attitude towards clothing has changed somewhat this year. Just a few months ago, we were putting together outfits (and I’m using […]
Continue reading »New COVID Screening Rules for US Passengers
Almost six months ago, back in mid-March, the Trump administration issued an order banning travel from Europe, Brazil, Iran and China. There was an exception […]
Continue reading »How to Watch Movies With NYFF and TIFF This Year
After six months of virtual work, school, happy hours, graduations, weddings, funerals and “vacations,” many of us are eager to experience even the most mundane […]
Continue reading »What to Do If You Can’t Afford Food
As the pandemic continues to affect the country, including nearly 900,000 jobless claims , families continue to struggle to make ends meet. For many Americans, […]
Continue reading »Use Physical Tokens to Count Sets
There is something about exercise that excites your brain a little. I know I’m not the only one who stops counting accurately after about … […]
Continue reading »If You Don’t Tip in Exchange for Free Food on Your Birthday, Then You’re a Jerk.
I’m far from criticizing those who get away with something they shouldn’t do for meager gain – like pretending to be your birthday to win […]
Continue reading »How to Change the Slack Font
With great power comes great responsibility. And I couldn’t emphasize that any more if I wanted to, because now I’m going to give you a […]
Continue reading »How to Type With Alexa
Amazon recently updated Alexa with a new feature that allows users to print to-do lists, recipes, and more with a quick voice command. The AI […]
Continue reading »Combine Cherry Cola and Sherry to Make Cherry Coca Cola.
This is not the cocktail that I was going to make this morning, but in the end it turned out to be exactly the cocktail […]
Continue reading »Protect Your Puppies From Remembered Dog Food
While we have been stuck at home for most of this year, many of us have focused on things that bring us comfort, such as […]
Continue reading »How Do You Deal With Your Child’s Zoom Fatigue?
In the spring, my 9-year-old son quickly developed what I began to call “Growth Fatigue.” He didn’t mind doing his classwork online, and he didn’t […]
Continue reading »Child Culture Guide for Adults: Week 2
People stop me on the street all the time and ask, “Steve, my child needs one of these damn mimtendos or something. What the hell […]
Continue reading »These Slicers Work Better Than … a Knife?
Here at Hack or Wack, we usually love testing viral hacks that blow people’s minds . But sometimes we also test hacks that people are […]
Continue reading »Fight the Hill Head-On
Did you find a new running or hiking trail in the challenge last week ? This week is another trail-compatible week, and I encourage you […]
Continue reading »How to Identify Overpricing on Amazon
Amazon’s convenience is hard to beat, especially in the midst of COVID-19, but a new report suggests the tech giant may be overpricing some of […]
Continue reading »Read This Before Pre-Ordering Nvidia RTX 30 Series Graphics Card
I know I know. The temptation is great if you’re a DIY PC build enthusiast who is tired of watching your games stutter when you […]
Continue reading »A More Inclusive Way to Reach Out to the Child’s Family
Our kid’s Zoom classes can be eye-opening for many reasons, but one thing you may have noticed since the start of the school year is […]
Continue reading »What Is the Best PC Game Subscription Service?
When it comes to video game subscription services, console gamers are pretty straightforward – they’re mostly tied to PlayStation, Nintendo, or Xbox services. On the […]
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