Use This Free Pomodoro App to Stay Focused on Your Work
It can be difficult to complete an assignment at any time these days, especially if you work from home and are easily distracted by children, […]
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Should I Wear a Clear Plastic Face Mask?
Face masks are one of the most important tools we can use to keep each other safe when things open up again. But what about […]
Continue reading »How to Get Rid of Your Child’s Technical Addiction
The global pandemic has changed the world on a macro level, but also changed the microcosm of our family life . Screen time was once […]
Continue reading »Scrambled Eggs in a Jar Are Better
I don’t watch a lot of food TV because I enjoy spending time on TV in Star Trek, but our video producer Joel Kahn does […]
Continue reading »What Not to Do When Volunteering Abroad
In the aftermath of a pandemic, there is likely to be an immediate need for volunteers to help rebuild sites around the world. Tourism has […]
Continue reading »What’s on at Disney + in July 2020
Almost every day from March 17, 2016 to March 12, 2020 – when the lights went out on Broadway amid the global pandemic – I […]
Continue reading »Make Little Children a “family Mask Monitor”
I don’t know about the others, but the novelty of wearing masks in my family has officially declined. My nine-year-old son at first thought they […]
Continue reading »How to Set an 80/20 Budget
When you are budgeting, you will likely receive advice on how to focus on saving as early and often as possible. “Treat your savings like […]
Continue reading »Launch Google Assistant on Your IPhone As Fast As Siri
If you’re a Google supporter who happens to be an iPhone owner, you can now summon Google Assistant almost as easily as you can with […]
Continue reading »Check the Default Auto-Delete Settings on Your New Google Accounts
Newly created Google accounts will include automatic deletion by default for all data types – a feature that users previously had to select. Google stores […]
Continue reading »How to Remove Titles From the Continue Watching Category of Netflix
There is always a new Netflix series to kick off as soon as you complete the one you are currently eating, but with so many […]
Continue reading »No, Apple and Google Have Not Secretly Installed Contact Tracing Apps on Your Phone.
Recent social media posts (which I won’t link to, but you can easily find them by searching Twitter) claim that Apple and Google are installing […]
Continue reading »Never Pay for a Copy of a Contact Lens Prescription
If you’ve worn glasses or contact lenses for a long time, you know the dance. You go to the optometrist for a new prescription. And […]
Continue reading »The Dressing for This Cucumber Salad Consists of Two Ingredients
I have been eating cucumber, tomato, and onion salad since I was old enough to eat solid foods, and I have been cooking it since […]
Continue reading »Our Kids Are Watching Us Act Now
I’ve written about how to have various “ important conversations ” with our kids as they get older – just enough so that we group […]
Continue reading »Why You Should Never Dilute Bleach With Hot Water
Bleach is a great disinfectant, but safety is important. You already know that you cannot mix it with ammonia, vinegar or alcohol , but did […]
Continue reading »Make Your Resume Stand Out by Downloading These 52 Words
Writing a resume and cover letter is a challenge many of us are currently facing. Millions of people are currently looking for work, facing a […]
Continue reading »How to Keep Fighting Police Brutality
The fight is not over. Activists across the country continue to take to the streets demanding police and justice reform for Breonna Taylor , Ryshard […]
Continue reading »What Awaits HBO Max in July 2020
Formatting this gigantic list of what’s in and out of HBO Max, HBO Go, and the usual old HBO channel on your TV this month […]
Continue reading »Take a Free Gymnastics Workshop Today With Simon Biles
If you’ve always dreamed of becoming a gymnast, or putting gymnastics at the top of your list of your favorite Olympic sports, the good news […]
Continue reading »How Not to Lose Your Kids While Traveling
The reality of traveling with children is that they are full of energy and excitement, and this makes them move – sometimes in the opposite […]
Continue reading »You Don’t Need a Grill to Grill Eggplants
It’s no secret that I love eggplant, and over the years I’ve cooked all meals cold in the sun – with one glaring exception. Due […]
Continue reading »Make the Child Wash the Car
Children are bored. The kids are hot. The car is dirty. I think we all know what to do. If you haven’t already insisted that […]
Continue reading »What’s on Netflix in July 2020
A quick look at Netflix’s new original offerings this month quickly reveals my personal biases. For example, I am well aware of geek-friendly hotels, both […]
Continue reading »7 Tips to Help You Survive the Tax Season
If you live by the old Ben Franklin quote, you know that the only two things we can count on are death and taxes. But […]
Continue reading »What You Need to Know About the Latest Anti-Malware Campaign for Chrome Extensions
Cybersecurity firm Awake Security recently uncovered a massive covert surveillance network. This is serious enough that you should check three times to see if you […]
Continue reading »What to Do If the New Apple Operating System Does Not Work on the Old Device
Apple’s annual operating system updates are always something to celebrate, but some of you have less reason to worry. If your favorite old Apple devices […]
Continue reading »How to Treat Severe Sunburn
If you use sunscreen every day , reapply it correctly, and reapply every few hours (or whenever you sweat, swim, or towel dry), then you […]
Continue reading »Download Big Sur Wallpaper for IOS 14 and MacOS From Apple Now
If you don’t want to try out iOS 14 or macOS Big Sur just yet, that’s okay. Developer beta isn’t for everyone. However, this does […]
Continue reading »6 Travel Shows to Keep Your Wanderlust Going
Are you an adventure traveler, foodie, or just a leisure traveler sitting around thinking, “Well, I’ll never travel again”? With travel restrictions still in place, […]
Continue reading »The Best Way to Remove a Lost Piece of Eggshell
It’s true that you can’t make an omelet (or any egg dish) without breaking a few eggs. And even if you are the most careful […]
Continue reading »Wear a Jumpsuit Instead of a “shame Bump”
If your pet has ever recovered from surgery, you will remember how much they hate the Elizabethan collar , also known as the “cone of […]
Continue reading »Make a Stew Kebab
Now is not stew season, not much, and yet grocery stores continue to sell stew in blatant disregard for the weather. That would be rude, […]
Continue reading »Take a Virtual Drive on the Rover
If you’ve ever aspired to be the real Mark Watney – collecting rock and dirt samples on Mars – now is your chance. With NASA’s […]
Continue reading »Create a Shared Virtual Office to Collaborate With Colleagues
Those of us who are fortunate enough to work from home have embarked on this new lifestyle within a few months. As with so many […]
Continue reading »How Can I Stop Sleeping With My Older Child?
Sleep problems are pretty much a given at some point in parenting – yours, theirs, or more often both of you. Guess what’s not helping? […]
Continue reading »Withdrawing Money From Your Retirement Account Just Got Easier
When the CARES Act was passed in March, it became easier for people to access money in their retirement accounts if they faced financial hardship […]
Continue reading »Here Are Your Top Travel Photography Tips
You, like me, probably miss the days of capturing the landscape on vacation and trying to figure out how best to capture it on camera. […]
Continue reading »Use Google Assistant to Listen to Articles on Android
Much of my reading has shifted to audiobooks these days, making it easier to fit into my schedule and sometimes more interesting. I often wish […]
Continue reading »Put a Mask on Your Damn Nose
We know that you must wear face masks of any kind to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. You just should. Do not argue with […]
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