Category: Hacks

A large, pretty blanket laid out neatly on the bed you share with your partner can look good during the day. But at night, chaos […]

When someone confesses to you about anything – from a truly awful day to an ordinary shitty day – the next words from your lips […]

The brightness of the iPhone is not low enough. In pitch darkness, even the dimmest light can be too bright. But you can dim the […]

Cleaning pet hair from any surface is always a chore, but the worst is with textiles. As tempting as it may be, tossing the coverlet […]

Another day, another viral fake hack to fight against. According to the New York Times, Minnesota Senator and 2020 presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar once got […]

Everyone knows the traditional hand washing procedure: wet your hands well under running water, add soap and dry. Unfortunately, if your hands are covered in […]

Life is too short for uncomfortable underwear. I was reminded of my disdain for lingerie, which is often offered to women or photographed in magazines, […]

My wife and I hope to do a lot every weekend. All our goals, from “washing our hair” to “paying taxes,” we write down on […]

They say true love never dies, but the same can be said for cockroaches. In fact, if a persistent petty grievance took bodily form, it […]

I’m not good at names. So you. Everyone is bad at names. You’ve read a million tips for remembering people’s names and none of them […]

The perfect lip balm is thin enough to sink into your lips and thick enough to be coated with a waterproof, protective layer. In other […]

For some reason, the tiny things we drop to the ground will never be what we can lose. No, it’s always back to a favorite […]

You’ve probably already downloaded Duolingo before your next big international trip, but there are two important words to know before traveling to any foreign-speaking country. […]

After all the recent partying, passive-aggressive family comments, and a champagne hangover, the 2019 holiday season might be the last thing you want to think […]

If you live in a relatively urban area, order yourself breakfast before heading out for the night. Seamless allows you to place orders several days […]

Christmas trees are lovely, cozy, and festive, but they’re also pretty darn expensive at a time of year when most of us are already struggling […]

Alexa and Google Home let you set multiple named timers and they’ll keep Thanksgiving. You just have to say: Alexa, set the timer [thing] to […]

Another hell of a week is coming to an end. Let’s go get ready for next hell of a week. Let’s relaxwith a shower, an […]

Making plans with friends, loved ones, and romantic partners should be an easy process, if not enjoyable. And yet, so many people are absolutely terrible, […]

If my house had a Game of Thrones -style family motto, it would be “Darling, can you call my phone?” This is a common way […]

When I’m in another city and want to see which neighborhoods are best to wander around, I open Foursquare . Someone is using Yelp, someone […]

Most leftovers last four days in the fridge , but do you really remember Friday or Saturday? Here are yesterday’s meatballs – or wait, are […]

One of the biggest inconveniences of air travel is the inability to transport liquids through the security service. After going through a body scanner, you’re […]

Unions are good, and according to a recent Gallup poll, most people want to support them . Given their tumultuous year, this support is greatly […]

Necklaces are almost the only type of jewelry I wear – my hands are too swollen for the rings and my earlobes reject the earrings! […]

On a rumor yesterday that we wouldn’t see second-generation AirPods until Q4 2019 , I went to the Apple store and bought myself a pair. […]

This is not difficult. It feels difficult! When you walk through a door right in front of someone else, you need to keep that door […]

Here’s a dumb shortcut that will come in handy someday. In some applications ⌘-. does the same as the exit key. So if that key […]

Running is an exercise suitable for the lazy. Unlike group classes or club sports teams, which require commitment and advance planning in order to reserve […]

I thought we all signed each bacon meal. I thought Reddit, Epicurious, and Epic Meal Time taught us that bacon goes well with everything. But […]

The average person uses only 10 percent of their finger strength when opening their phone. It doesn’t mean anything, but you have to teach your […]

In the war on sand, people will never win. And the sooner you realize that going to the beach is inherently messy, the more you […]

An evening of a live theater show can be much more exciting and fun than watching the latest blockbuster, and a good pre-show and intermission […]

Losing your wallet is like losing a piece of yourself. It’s all there: your driver’s license, credit cards, membership cards, and photos of loved ones. […]

Pringles – these stackable chips made from wheat, rice, corn and potato gruel – can be a challenge to get out of a can. Maybe […]

You are looking for a new job, so it’s time to update your old resume. But when you try to describe your final position, you […]

So you have a new writing app that you really want to try, huh? Well, before you sit down to this big writing project, consider […]

Most of the time, saving money is about knowing what not to buy, not throwing off cash. If you are an impulsive buyer like me, […]

Have an Audible subscription but don’t know what to listen to next? I know this feeling well. My credits started piling up to the point […]

You subscribed to their YouTube channel, you clicked that button countless times, and you may have even donated some money to their Patreon. However, you […]