How to Find Ethical Alternatives to Almost Every App or Service
We love the convenience and versatility of the apps and products that large corporations have to offer, but we are also advocates of personal autonomy […]
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How to Get a SAT or ACT Subsidy for Your Teen
Since getting a college education isn’t enough, paying for SAT and ACT tests as part of the admissions process can be a challenge for many […]
Continue reading »If You Find a Lost Wallet, You Can Get It Back by Dropping It in the Mailbox
If you find someone’s lost wallet on earth, you can be a good Samaritan and lazy: just throw it in the blue box. Redditor u […]
Continue reading »The Pay Gap Between Men and Women May Be Worse Than Previously Thought
Today is Equal Pay Day, the day we recognize that a woman will have to work a full fifteen months to earn as much as […]
Continue reading »How to Be a Nicer Person
Does it always seem like you could be an asshole? Let’s face it – we all have moments when we could be a little kinder. […]
Continue reading »Reddit Recommendations for Geeky Essentials Under $ 50
Every geek worthy of his ( Taco Bell ) salt has a stock of tech gear he can’t live without. And it’s not just a […]
Continue reading »Show Your Child How Animated Films Are Made by Following Artists on Social Media
On Twitter, Simon Willison gives us a fantastic overview of behind-the-scenes content from Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse, straight from the artists themselves. (Thanks to Kottka […]
Continue reading »Stop Asking, “Who Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up?”
If you haven’t asked your child – or any other child – who they want to be when they grow up, I salute you. This […]
Continue reading »How to Tell the Bread Dough Has Risen
Too many home cooks are confused about homemade bread. This is a big bummer: bread is one of the nicest and healthiest things you can […]
Continue reading »Will Moving From One State to Another Increase or Decrease Your Tax Burden?
I moved from Washington State to Iowa at the end of 2017. The move itself cost me $ 5,929.10 . This year, my new address […]
Continue reading »How to Ride Rough Roads
The roads are different everywhere, so I was not sure what to expect when the Lifehacker contingent from Costa Rica appointed me as the driver […]
Continue reading »Develop Math Thinking With These Board Games for Young Children
The best way to help young children understand math concepts is to not stand in front of the whiteboard and chat about the facts of […]
Continue reading »Do Not Throw Your Used Mattress Into the Trash Can
Some items, such as a plastic bottle or newspaper, are easy to dispose of. Other things are a lot more complicated simply because they probably […]
Continue reading »How Not to Be a Jerk in Japan
Before my recent visit to Japan, I did the same intrusive research I always do before my doctor’s appointment or interview. Unfortunately, this usually means […]
Continue reading »Happy Spring! We’re Running Again
Who doesn’t love to run? Okay, maybe a lot of us. (I personally hate running while doing this, but feel great after that.) We ran […]
Continue reading »Volunteer to Hug Babies in the ICU
When Carol Scrisack’s daughter gave birth to premature triplets in Illinois, she learned from the inside out within months how to care for premature babies […]
Continue reading »How to Translate Languages Using Google Sheets
There are more efficient ways to keep track of important foreign language vocabulary than a portable dictionary. If you’re learning a new language or doing […]
Continue reading »How to Turn Google Calendar Into Space Invaders
Google’s April Fools’ tricks for 2019 were pretty funny. Not only can you turn cards into a Snake game , but you can also turn […]
Continue reading »How to Buy a New Charging Pad (Not AirPower)
Bad news for Apple fans: AirPower is missing. At least Apple hid that little ad right before the weekend so that no one thought the […]
Continue reading »I Am the Author Austin Cleon and I Am a Parent
Austin Cleon doesn’t sugarcoat the creative work. It’s complicated. (Hence “work.”) But the bestselling author has found ways to stay on track in the face […]
Continue reading »How to Properly Dispose of Plastic Yogurt Containers
When it comes to recycling, we all make mistakes. Sometimes we throw something in the wrong basket or are not sure which basket it belongs […]
Continue reading »How Changes to ACA May Affect Your Premiums
If you haven’t followed the latest news on the Affordable Care Act, I don’t blame you. This morning, the Washington Post ran an article titled […]
Continue reading »How Packing Cubes Can Change Your Life
I have resisted the packing cube for a long time. Of course people are in awe of them and this is a classic travel hacker […]
Continue reading »How to Schedule Emails With the New Gmail Feature
Inbox for Gmail may be dead , but Google is at least making efforts to improve the core of Gmail, and since Google’s last update […]
Continue reading »Last Minute Tax Advice for Freelancers
This will not be your typical “latest tax advice” post. I am not going to advise you to remember any business expenses that you forgot, […]
Continue reading »What Should We Bake Next?
Hello everyone and welcome back to Will It Casserole ? , a column in which we see which dishes, dishes and cuisines can be rethought […]
Continue reading »How to Develop a Child’s Sense of Humor
Why did the sandwich fall out of the bath? my son once asked me when he was five years old. “Ummm, I don’t know. Why? […]
Continue reading »Check for Flight Delays Before Departure Today
Heading to the airport this morning? You may want to double (or even triple) check your flight departure times before checking into your boarding gate. […]
Continue reading »How to Get Out of Dead-End Work
What do you do when your dead-end job doesn’t give you the skills you need to escape? Human resources in this matter. Dear employees, I […]
Continue reading »Carry the Handle of the Train When Traveling With Young Children
I live in the suburbs, so I don’t feel like I constantly have to move through large crowds with small children. But it seems stressful. […]
Continue reading »What Is the Most Interesting Bar in Your City?
Every bar must have a “thing”. My all-time favorite is Burp Castle in Manhattan’s East Village, convent-style; the bartenders wear monastic robes and gently swish […]
Continue reading »What’s in Store for and Out of Netflix in the Week of April 1, 2019
Will America be able to forgive Kevin Hart for his homophobic tweets? What about The Upside ? We’re going to find out when ” Irresponsible, […]
Continue reading »Preview Google Search Results With This Browser Extension
By far the first link in my google search results is never what I’m really looking for. As a result, my typical move is to […]
Continue reading »Prevent Eye Strain When You Are Sitting at Your Computer All Day With This App
We all know that spending all day staring at a computer screen is bad news for our eyes, but how many of us actually do […]
Continue reading »Amazon Prime Members Can Use Nintendo Switch Online Free for 12 Months
If you’re an Amazon Prime user, this week you have another benefit: a free subscription to Nintendo Switch Online for the next 12 months. Amazon […]
Continue reading »Parents, You Still Need to Secure Your Flat Screen TVs
By now, we all know the dangers of old, bulky and ridiculously heavy tube TVs to young children. In recent years, most of us have […]
Continue reading »These Are the Airports Most Likely to Cancel Your Flight.
We all have one airport that we try to avoid at all costs – mine is LaGuardia. Having lived ten years in New York, I […]
Continue reading »Get Sunbathing With an Orangeberry Cocktail
If life in the Pacific Northwest has given me anything, it is understanding the seasons. While I’ve always maintained that I hate heat and love […]
Continue reading »How to Use Swipe Controls to Control Your Gmail Inbox on IOS
Google announced that starting today, Gmail iOS will have swipe gesture controls that should soon be available to all Gmail users on iOS. While the […]
Continue reading »Use Your Child’s Drawings As Greeting Cards
If you have a child, you have an endless supply of children’s drawings. The walls are limited, so what to do with all these handprint […]
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