Stay Away From Wedding Loans
How do children pay for weddings these days? With loans. For a party that lasts one day. The Washington Post studied the practice of obtaining […]
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Best and Worst Airports for Cheap International Flights
Living in the Bay Area, I am fortunate enough to have three relatively close airports to choose from when planning my trip. Both San Francisco […]
Continue reading »You Should Cook Kombucha This Summer
Despite all the hippie propaganda that is being foisted on me here in Portland, Oregon, I believe that kombucha is an expensive soda for people […]
Continue reading »How to Slow Down Time, According to Reddit
When my son went to kindergarten, my mother made a real bomb on me: “Now that he goes to school full time,” she said, “the […]
Continue reading »The Safest Way to Install the MacOS Catalina Beta
Public beta versions of all the latest versions of Apple’s operating system are finally out (with the exception of watchOS, as usual). We always warn […]
Continue reading »How to Find the Best Podcasts
There are more podcasts out there than you could ever try, but most of them are crap or just not for you. How do you […]
Continue reading »Why Your Daily Quests Are Not Tracking in Harry Potter: Wizards Unite
Even though it’s a bit of a stretch, I used the new Harry Potter mobile game : Wizards Unite ( iOS , Android ) as […]
Continue reading »When You Make Extra Money, Don’t Save It All
This month I took a two week break – two weeks in a row . This was the first time I had been on vacation […]
Continue reading »How to Check Resort Fees at Major Hotels
When you find a particularly good deal for a hotel stay in a beach town, you can see the price skyrocket when you agree to […]
Continue reading »How to Fix Windows 10 Shutdown Delay Error
Despite the recent inclusion of new automatic troubleshooting and problem-solving tools , the version 1809 update for Windows 10 brought in quite a few bugs. […]
Continue reading »How to Properly Adjust the Volume of the Subwoofer (Without Shaking the Roof)
Subwoofers do a great job of handling loud music, but only up to a point. Once you reach the point of no return, the music […]
Continue reading »Transform Your Picnic Salad With Cocktail Bitters
Bitters are used (almost entirely) to complete the flavor of cocktails by adding subtle but much needed bitter herbal notes. Unless you are a fan […]
Continue reading »You Can Start Shopping With Amazon Prime Day Offers Now
Amazon has announced its annual Prime Day celebration, which this year will run for two full days on July 15 and 16 with over a […]
Continue reading »Does Summer Slide Make Children Forget What They Have Learned?
The idea is so ingrained that we do not even question it – while our children spend their summer holidays, sleep, watch TV, swim and […]
Continue reading »DIY Sunscreen Doesn’t Work
You can search Google for a recipe for anything, including sunscreen. Places like Pinterest have plenty of instructions on how to mix natural oils with […]
Continue reading »Ask a Psychologist If You Are Spoiling Your Kids at 13:00 ET [update: Completed]
Parenting (at least from what I’ve heard) is essentially a lifelong exercise to figure things out along the way. Along the way, your child will […]
Continue reading »How to Get Maximum Resolution When Watching Movies in ITunes
I always hope Apple takes a look at its Windows iTunes client someday. I realize that Apple is probably prioritizing this somewhere between “wiping the […]
Continue reading »Pay Off Loans Until Student Debt Is Canceled
This is an exciting time for Democrats who want to be president, as many are running at this early stage, and we are having two […]
Continue reading »How to Find All Departures From the Airport
When you book a flight through travel booking sites like Vayama or Google Flights, you’re hoping you’re getting a better deal, but here’s the catch: […]
Continue reading »How to Make Two Cats Like Each Other
If you have two cats that don’t get along with each other, a cputnik Reddit user might suggest a simple solution: scratch each of them […]
Continue reading »Protect Yourself From Ticks by Learning How They Hunt
Even just reading about ticks, I immediately check my limbs and start to feel itchy. (I apologize in advance for what this story will do […]
Continue reading »Is It Really Bad to Touch the Investment Principal?
How defensive are you about the money you invest? The concept of “protecting the boss” isn’t just for bodyguards. When it comes to money, this […]
Continue reading »How to Download the Public Beta of IOS 13, MacOS Catalina, and IPadOS
The public beta versions of iOS 13 , macOS Catalina , iPadOS, and tvOS 13 are finally available. Here’s a quick rundown of how to […]
Continue reading »Set Reminders for Emotional Encounters With Your Partner
Some people have the ability to be emotionally present with their partner to regularly check in, show appreciation, and send cute or funny messages just […]
Continue reading »Mosquito Repellent Apps Not Working
For decades we have been able to buy devices that reproduce sounds that are supposed to repel mosquitoes, and for as many decades they have […]
Continue reading »You Are a Fool If You Don’t Fry Carrots
I don’t know if carrots are underestimated or overestimated (in general), but I know that grilled carrots are almost criminally ignored. Yes, grilled corn is […]
Continue reading »How to Remove Spam From Your Google Calendar
Scammers and spammers have been sneaking into Google Calendars of unsuspecting users for years, but over the past few weeks, there have been plenty of […]
Continue reading »Find Office Secrets in Your New Job on Slack
When you join a new job, there is a lot to learn besides formal orientation. You need to figure out your unspoken responsibilities, relationships between […]
Continue reading »Should You Book an Airbnb That Has No Reviews?
When you look at a particularly beautiful Airbnb ad, you might think, “This is too good a place to be true.” You look through the […]
Continue reading »Don’t Feel Guilty About Having Only One Child.
We all know stereotypes. Only children do not adapt well. They are selfish spoiled boys. It’s just that the kids are so weird. And by […]
Continue reading »How to Use a Product You Are Completely Tired Of
We all know the advice “eat what is already in the pantry”, but we also know the reality: we first eat what we like, and […]
Continue reading »How to Make the Best Steak and Eggs
Eating a steak for breakfast is a bold move. On a scale of one to a lumberjack, that’s roughly nine. But even if you consider […]
Continue reading »How to Plan the Perfect Trip to Disneyland and Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
When I told my friends that I was going to visit the first weekend of Disneyland’s new Star Wars Land, also known as Star Wars: […]
Continue reading »Let Your Child Honor the Dog
There is something in their curious eyes. Their rhythmic breathing. Their bodies are warm, soothing. Somehow it seems impossible to feel anxious when reading to […]
Continue reading »If You Need a Little Side Job, Apply for a Census Job Now
The 2020 census is approaching, did you hear? And while the ten-year poll is not without its problems , it is a huge undertaking that […]
Continue reading »How to Create a Floating Netflix Player on Your Desktop
According to numerous reports, Netflix is testing a new pop-up player for those using the Netflix website to stream their favorite shows. While I usually […]
Continue reading »Yes, You Can Recycle These Plastic Mailers
Sort your mail any day, and you’ve probably gotten a lot of junk, from junk mail to unnecessary packaging materials. Luckily, you can recycle some […]
Continue reading »What Can You Do the Most in Your City?
In some cities, the nicest thing you can do is dig someone’s driveway. In some, to give them a touch. In some cases, this is […]
Continue reading »What’s in Store for and Out of Netflix in the Week of June 24, 2019
Can’t wait for Spider-Man: Far From Home to hit theaters on July 5? Get this week’s summer correction spiders with “Spider-Man: Spider-Man in verse” (Wednesday), […]
Continue reading »Make Sure You Don’t Buy One of the Three Famous Stew Pasta Sauce Flavors
If you bought ragout sauce this month, you should check the packaging to make sure it hasn’t been recalled. Mizkan American, the sauce company, recalled […]
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