How to Make Slippery Stairs Safer
It happened a few days after we moved into our charming and extremely old house : I fell down the stairs. Due to the age […]
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Is Meta Quest 2 Worth Buying?
Virtual reality has never been more accessible, and the recent release of Meta Quest 3 has only expanded the capabilities of gaming headsets. But along […]
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Make Your Spotify Playlist ‘in a Bottle’ While You Still Can
I’m a fan of Apple Music, but I have to admit, Spotify knows how to have fun. While Apple Music Replay has come a long […]
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This Is the Easiest Way to Clean Door Tracks.
No matter how carefully you try, there will always be more things in the house that need to be cleaned. Some of them you may […]
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You Can Buy Two Blink Outdoor Cameras for $72 Right Now
Blink cameras are some of the best-known security cameras on the market, and right now Best Buy is selling two third-generation Blink Outdoor security cameras […]
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Make a Big Batch of Glögg to Last You Through the Winter.
Winter nights invite you into the warm embrace of a hot mug of something. If you’re cold enough, almost anything will do – hot chocolate, […]
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How to Become a Person Who Cleans
Some people have a harder time finding the motivation to clean than others. Whether your home has become a place that feels unmanageable and overwhelming, […]
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What to Do If Your Child Says, “I Wish I Was Dead”
Children sometimes have a tendency to be dramatic. Hyperboles like: “I’m starving!” or “You are the worst mom in the world!” often released. But one […]
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These Exercise Bikes Are on Sale for the New Year
The new year usually brings discounts on a lot of fitness equipment , even big-ticket items like Peloton machines and Bowflex dumbbells. Exercise bikes in […]
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Mark Your Calendar for These Astronomical Events in 2024
New year, new celestial events to look forward to: 2024 will bring us a series of meteor showers, rocket launches and a total solar eclipse. […]
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The Best Sites and Apps to Track Your Books, Movies, Music, and Video Games
In 2024, I made the call the same way I have since 2011: by setting an annual reading goal on Goodreads. I don’t read as […]
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Five Things You Should Never Store in the Garage
As American consumers continue to buy and store more things, garages continue to transform from car apartments into storage spaces. A Consumer Reports survey found […]
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How to Stop Your “emotional Spending”
Do you sometimes spend money when you feel stressed, depressed, anxious or bored? This “emotional spending” is often impulsive and does not align with your […]
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What People Get Wrong This Week: Jeffrey Epstein
During a recent appearance on ESPN’s Pat McAfee Show, embattled NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers suggested late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel’s name would appear in […]
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How to Quit a Web Browser (and Take Your Data With You)
Tired of Google Chrome data collection? Are you excited about the new AI features coming to Microsoft Edge ? Want to try out Firefox’s extensive […]
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Proton VPN’s Free Tier Is the Best You’ll Find
Free VPNs are hard to trust. And if you’re going to use it regularly, it’s best to pay for a reliable and secure VPN to […]
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These Are the Best Gadgets That Will Transform Your Ordinary Kitchen Into a Smart One.
If you’re interested in home automation and smart technology, you might be thinking about using smart appliances in your kitchen. But smart devices can be […]
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You Can Hide Your IPhone’s Dynamic Island (Sort Of)
Let’s get this out of the way: You can’t actually hide Dynamic Island on your iPhone. After all, it’s a physical cutout for the front-facing […]
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These Are the Best Clipboard Managers for Your Mac
Every time you copy something to your Mac, it is saved in an invisible place called the clipboard. You can usually confirm its existence on […]
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Switchbot K10+ – a Small but Powerful Robot Vacuum Cleaner
When you think of robot vacuum cleaners, the name that usually comes to mind is Roomba, or maybe Ecovacs and Roborock. These brands focus exclusively […]
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Retirement Planning Will Change in 2024
In 2024, retirement planning strategies will undergo some major changes. With new laws and regulations coming into effect, those planning for retirement will need to […]
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Best Time of Year to Contribute to an IRA
The start of a new year is the perfect time to resolve to maximize contributions to your retirement accounts before April. The sooner you can […]
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The Worst Home Emergencies That Happen Without Warning (and How to Prepare for Them)
Buying a home is essentially buying a lifetime of worry and worry: that collection of wood, metal, tile and plaster, held together by the dark […]
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I Figured Out How to Make TikTok’s Hot Fondue Pocket Really Good.
TikTok has an unstoppable appetite for creating eye-catching but slightly grotesque food. Some of this is great. Most of it I just can’t unsee. I […]
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The Best Books to Read to Make Your Home Spotless
You might think it’s counterintuitive to read a book about cleaning when you should be, you know, cleaning , but in these books (and there […]
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Google Is Finally Saying Goodbye to Cookies
Google is finally getting rid of cookies . It’s an odd claim considering the company has made many of its billions through Internet cookies. But […]
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Best Way to Clean Your Keyboard (If You Don’t Have Compressed Air)
My keyboard, like yours, gets very dirty. From working on it and traveling with it to eating food on its precious surface, debris accumulates among […]
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Why 75 Hard Is the Worst New Fitness Trend
A new year means it’s time for a new you – or so I’m told. You’ve cleared your schedule, your motivation is at an all-time […]
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The Best Way to Clean a Microwave Oven
Your microwave becomes very dirty, but this can be easily ignored since you simply close the door when not in use, hiding all the grease, […]
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You Should Clean Your Toilet Tank (and How to Do It Correctly)
If you think of the steps to cleaning a toilet, you probably think of scrubbing the toilet and wiping down the outside. What about the […]
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Your Next Windows PC Will Have This Brand New Key
For the first time in almost 30 years, Microsoft is adding a new key to the keyboard layout. Microsoft announced the change in a short […]
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Everything Included in the Latest Pixel Security Update
If you bought a Pixel phone in the last couple of years, you’ll need to install a new security update. On Wednesday, January 3, Google […]
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The Best Non-Weight Loss Fitness Goals
In this fresh new year, you might be tempted to set some—let’s not call them resolutions— goals . Dreams. Plans. January will bring a new […]
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Kindle Scribe Is Now $70 Off
One of the biggest disadvantages of e-books is that highlighting and annotating text may not be as easy or intuitive compared to a regular book. […]
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Six Questions Everyone Should Ask During a Home Inspection
A home inspection is often viewed as a formality: just one of many steps involved in buying or selling real estate. But beyond that, it’s […]
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Ten Podcasts Destroying Diet Culture
It’s that time of year again: It’s time to start getting bombarded with messages about bikini bodies, fad diets, and jeans that haven’t fit you […]
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Check to See If Your BlendJet Is Being Recalled Due to Overheating and Fire Risk
If you received a portable blender as a holiday gift or purchased one in the last three years, you may need to stop making smoothies […]
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Freeform Is the Best IOS App You’re Not Using.
For starters, you get a whole host of Apple apps included with iOS and iPadOS, from FaceTime to Safari to Notes , with new ones […]
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How to Install a Wireless Light Switch
If you have a light that you’d like to control without fumbling for a cord in the dark, or if you have a lamp plugged […]
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Use This App to Gamify Saving Money on Your Electricity Bills
There are many ways to save on your electric bill, but remembering to turn off devices (or unplug them) and put appliances to sleep during […]
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