How to Run Diagnostic Tests on Your Smartphone
If you have never run a diagnostic test on your own smartphone, it is worth doing, especially if your phone is starting to show its […]
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The Best Way to Roll and Smoke a Joint
Legal, recreational cannabis arrives in more states with every election, which means more people may want to try it. To help these weed-fighting newbies (including […]
Continue reading »What’s in Store for and Out of Netflix in the Week of April 15, 2019
The Bridesmaids Executive Producers are bringing us a Someone Great Rom-com this weekend, and it really better be some cool stuff because I don’t watch […]
Continue reading »How to Bet on Game of Thrones With Your Friends
I am a big fan of gambling. I’m not the type to lose huge amounts of money playing poker in Las Vegas, but I love […]
Continue reading »Do This Instead of Apologizing All the Time.
On an average day, I probably say “sorry” to at least twenty people. I’m sorry that I decided to go down this staircase at the […]
Continue reading »Help Your Cat Deal With Separation Anxiety With This Site
My neighbor’s cat, Felix, is one of the sweetest and sweetest cars I know. Unlike my last cat, who would have preferred if I left […]
Continue reading »Improve Your Memory of Something by Talking About It
Memory is one of those things that we are all constantly trying to improve. It’s also one of those things that gets a little worse […]
Continue reading »Quickly Convert Your Written Notes to Digital With This App
When it comes to notes, I’m still old school. I always have a little notebook in my purse and really enjoy taking notes on paper […]
Continue reading »Find the Closest Scooter Quickly With This App
Admittedly, I didn’t want to accept the scooters that infiltrate our cities. In my neighborhood in San Francisco, you have to be on the lookout […]
Continue reading »Here Are the Timestamps of the Most Disturbing Scenes in Netflix’s New Animal Documentary
Netflix’s new nature series Our Planet is packed with things – impressive (the show is a visual spectacle), informative (it shows the very real effects […]
Continue reading »How to Enable Hidden Dark Mode in Microsoft Chromium Edge Browser
Microsoft released beta versions of its Chromium-based Edge browser earlier this week , and it was a pleasure to try it out – mainly because […]
Continue reading »How to Survive the Final Season of Game of Thrones If You’re Not a Fan
By my reckoning (i.e. a quick Google search), I see that Game of Thrones Season 8 will premiere Sunday night. This, as almost everyone knows, […]
Continue reading »Why Is Your Oldest Child Your Smartest Child?
Parents of several children have long recognized that parenting standards are getting lower with each additional child. While your firstborn can get homemade, organic puree […]
Continue reading »Add Woodsy Cynar to Cola
Something and Cokes can hardly be called cocktails, but you can’t deny that they are delicious, especially when you pair cola with a complex, herbal […]
Continue reading »How to Stop Being Afraid of the Dentist As an Adult
Nobody likes to go to the dentist. Well, okay, that’s not true. At least one person who will remain unnamed (Lifehacker managing editor Virginia Smith) […]
Continue reading »How to Talk to Your Child About Being Multiracial
When Sonya Smith-Kang moved to California in the 1980s, it was “at the height of The Valley Girl’s popularity,” she says. Everywhere she saw blue […]
Continue reading »Prepare Glazed Sous Vide Lamb Shanks Using Just Four Ingredients
Eating meat off the bones is somewhat sensual and extremely enjoyable. I don’t know if you want vibes like this at your table on Easter […]
Continue reading »Shorter Projects Are Often Better for Freelancers Than Longer Ones
Freelance Writers: Would you rather write three 500 word articles for $ 150 each, or one 1500 word article for $ 900? Yes, these three […]
Continue reading »How to Read Aloud to a Child According to Audiobook Storytellers
Reading is important to your children, whether you do it before bedtime or in the afternoon , with picture books or novels , alone or […]
Continue reading »How to Talk About Money on a First Date
Whether you like it or not, there are many ways to assess someone’s socioeconomic status before you ask them out on a date. You may […]
Continue reading »This Week’s Running Challenge: Hills
Even if you live in a hilly area, you can avoid the hills while running. They slow down your pace, as reported by running applications. […]
Continue reading »Prevent Amazon From Eavesdropping on Your Conversations With Alexa
Fun fact: snippets of your conversations with Alexa can be heard and read by thousands of Amazon employees. According to recent reports , Amazon has […]
Continue reading »How Can I Hijack My Neighbor’s Wi-Fi Connection?
I might as well rename this column to “Wifi Master” given how many of you have asked questions about wireless networks in the past few […]
Continue reading »How to Love Marathon Runners
Cheers are a great boost in morale, but every marathon runner has fond memories of this spectator , who had a great snack or motivated […]
Continue reading »What Should I Do With All These Plastic Bags?
I do my best not to use plastic bags – I once bought a few frozen foods and decided to carry them home in my […]
Continue reading »Beware of Hidden Service Fees for Your Flawless Order
The next time you place an order for Seamless with “free” shipping, you might want to take a closer look at the fine print. Reddit […]
Continue reading »You Probably Need to Salt More Hamburgers.
The importance of salt cannot be overstated, especially when it comes to meat. While I had never salted my ground beef before smashing it in […]
Continue reading »Help Your Child Remember by Asking These Questions
“Do not forget!” – one of those things that I say to my daughter with pleasure in my voice, but with fear in my soul. […]
Continue reading »Learn to Sex With a Bot If You’re Nervous About It With a Human
Sexting, like sex, is an acquired skill rather than an intuitive talent. You can throw spaghetti with sexy words at the wall to see what […]
Continue reading »You Do Not Need to Determine What Type of Parent You Are.
Ten years ago, at a time when Mom’s blogs were growing in popularity and we were all supposed to feel united under the umbrella of […]
Continue reading »Which Airlines Give You Miles for Airbnb Bookings?
If you enjoy both Airbnb and airline miles, several airlines are willing to reward you for booking a stay on Airbnb through them or for […]
Continue reading »Don’t Sit Next to Coworkers on the Plane
Once, when I was returning with a film crew from Tokyo, a counter agent informed me that the only free seat was next to one […]
Continue reading »How to Stop Breastfeeding Without a Fight
While my first baby weaned early by simply refusing to breastfeed after she decided she finished, my 18 month old son still loves to breastfeed. […]
Continue reading »Your Hot Dog Needs Two Types of Onions
There are a few things more boringly pedantic than condiment guarding. Put ketchup on your baby, I don’t give a damn I don’t know if […]
Continue reading »Find Out How Your Income – and Your Tax Burden – Compares to Others
Earlier this year, Kiplinger released a tax burden calculator designed to show each of us how we compare to other Americans in terms of adjusted […]
Continue reading »Take a Photo of Your Airbnb Before Leaving
More and more, it seems that booking a rental through Airbnb is a risky business. It was the story of a “super host” crashing into […]
Continue reading »Use Your Android Phone As a Security Key to Log Into Websites
All Android smartphones running Android 7.0 or higher can now be used as a security key to log into websites – only Google and only […]
Continue reading »How to Take Care of Your Nails
Have we all neglected our nails? Okay, maybe just a few of us? These keratin plates do a lot for us, so here’s how to […]
Continue reading »Get Free Coffee From Wawa Today
If you missed out on Tuesday’s free ice cream from Ben & Jerry’s, you have another chance for a free drink today – this time […]
Continue reading »Improve Windows 10 Privacy With O&O ShutUp10
Windows: While a typical Windows 10 installation is usually not that difficult to manage, there is probably a lot under the hood of your operating […]
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