You Can Save up to 20% on Steam Deck Right Now
The Steam Deck may not be the most powerful handheld gaming console in the world, but it still offers access to both modern PC games […]
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Make a Bright Syrup Using Liquid From a Fruit Jar
I come from the land of frozen salads, the land of cool whips and canned fruit. While the original recipe for ambrosia called for fresh […]
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How to Get Back on Track After an Expensive Vacation
Regardless of what the weather forecast says, summer is coming to an end, and so is the peak of summer travel. When you return from […]
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How to Sign up for Invite-Only Offers Before Amazon’s ‘Big Deal Days’
Amazon is kicking off the holiday shopping season with another Prime Day on October 10, but if you want to score the most eye-popping and […]
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You Need to Winterize Your Sprinkler System.
Your drip or sprinkler system will run all spring and summer, but as the first frost approaches, it’s important to think about the steps you […]
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How to Found a New City (and Why You Might Want To)
We all have to live somewhere, and wherever you live, there are likely many existing laws and government infrastructure, all of which likely existed long […]
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Epic Is Selling Hundreds of PC Games With up to 80% Off
September has proven to be a great month for deals for PC gamers. EA is running a sale with up to 80% off its signature […]
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Use the “puzzle Method” to Study Complex Topics
Yes, studying alone and in a quiet place is extremely beneficial most of the time, but there are times when studying with someone else can […]
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Use “close Reading” to Retain Every Detail While Studying
When you are assigned to read a text, you should extract some general ideas from it. However, to arrive at such a broad understanding, you […]
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You Can Get a $30 Gift Card With Your New Costco Membership
Costco is the best warehouse club store you can join (and not just because of those hot dogs), and now is an especially good time […]
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Five Home Renovations You Should Never Do Yourself
When you decide to complete a home renovation project yourself, the payoff is often the savings you can make by bypassing labor costs. But there […]
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Amazon Officially Announces Big Deal Days in 2023
Amazon just announced Prime Big Deal Days , an exclusive savings event for Prime members that will run from October 10th at 3am ET until […]
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This 9-Inch Car Screen Is Now $105
This quick-install 9-inch car display is on sale for $104.99 right now (regional price $289.99). It can be attached to your car’s dashboard using self-adhesive […]
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The Best Ways to Get Rid of Odors From Economical Furniture
Purchasing a great piece of furniture from a thrift store or yard sale is a satisfying accomplishment for anyone interested in DIY, upcycling, or simply […]
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TikTok Myth of the Week: Your Guts Are Full of Poop
Some TikTok myths I find in the wild (like stories about supposed tick attacks ), and sometimes I’m alerted by news articles that claim there’s […]
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Six Alternatives to Cooling Racks You Probably Already Have in Your Kitchen
You don’t have to be a baker to understand the value of a wire cooling rack. This is what I use almost every day, and […]
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Use the “two Minute Rule” When Microwaving With a Paper Towel
The inside of your microwave will quickly go from sparkling clean to a dirty mess if you don’t cover your food while it’s cooking. Many […]
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The Most Effective Ways to Combat Psychological Avoidance
According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), more than 40 million adults in the United States (19.1%) suffered from an anxiety disorder in […]
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Best Ways to Reuse Old Bricks in Your Yard
Whether they were left over from a home renovation or you inherited them from the previous owner of your home, you may have bricks lying […]
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Use Productive Procrastination to Get Started on a Difficult Task.
We all have certain tasks that we dread more than others, but ultimately need to be completed. It may be something from our personal or […]
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The Best Trees to Plant in Autumn
Spring may be the season we associate with planting new plants in our gardens and yards, but some flowers , vegetables and other greens are […]
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You Can Listen to Thousands of Free Public Domain Audiobooks
Audiobooks make writing more accessible to many people. Unfortunately, they can also be quite expensive. Although audiobooks can be borrowed from the public library, popular […]
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Ten Situations in Which You Really Should Keep Your Mouth Shut
The world is full of talkers, and that’s okay. We should all feel safe to raise our voices and sing; and what is the point […]
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Avoid Using These Passive-Aggressive Phrases in Work Emails.
After countless meetings that could have been held over email, the rise of remote work has helped some of us ease some of it—at least […]
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Turn Tree Mushroom Stems Into Umami-Packed Powder
Funny guys (and gals) love mushrooms, mostly for culinary reasons (although a case can be made for another type of funny mushroom , but that’s […]
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Why You Should Always Study in Silence, According to Science
Whether you’re a fan of listening to music while reading or just live in a house with a lot of noisy people, silence may not […]
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You Can Get Windows 11 Home for $30 Right Now
Until September 17, you can get Windows 11 Home for $29.97 (reg. $139). It includes customizable widgets, improved multitasking tools, faster startup times, and more […]
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Rachio Is My Favorite Smart Hose Timer
Smart hose timers make a lot of sense on paper—they allow you to turn anything attached to your hose spigot on and off from anywhere […]
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These Are My Favorite Mind Map Templates for Studying.
Mind maps are useful for improving performance in everyday tasks, but it is also a technique that is widely used for learning. A mind map […]
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An Out-of-Touch Adult’s Guide to Children’s Culture: What’s Wrong With Smurf the Cat?
Things are getting surreal this week in popular culture. There’s the weird blue smurf/chimera cat who suddenly appeared everywhere at once, the wildly popular TikToker […]
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Here’s How Fast the IPhone 15 Pro Really Is
The iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max aren’t even out yet: if you pre-order one today , you might not even see it until […]
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Five Questions to Ask Yourself Before a Threesome
Threesomes are mostly seen as a way to spice up long-term monogamous relationships, but sometimes they’re just fun for a group of horny people rather […]
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The Best Documentaries Currently Streaming on Netflix
Documentaries have become especially popular in the last few years, and it’s no surprise: in a world where “facts” are as malleable as an edited […]
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How Companies Use Drip Pricing to Charge You More
Imagine you need to buy a plane ticket to your cousin’s wedding. You find what you think is the best price available for your destination. […]
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A Refurbished MacBook Air With Microsoft Office Costs $500
This refurbished 2017 MacBook Air with Microsoft Office 2021 is now $499.99 . It has an “A” refurbishment rating, meaning it’s in near mint condition, […]
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It’s Not Always Best to Book Flights Through a Credit Card Rewards Portal
Not only are banks and credit card companies in the business of awarding points and miles when you spend money, they also act as travel […]
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Garden Supplies to Keep for Next Year (and What to Get Rid Of)
Every year we buy more and more gardening supplies – and every fall we have to figure out how and where to hide them for […]
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Samsung SmartThings Station on Sale This Weekend for $1
Over the next few days, Samsung will practically be giving away its new smart home hub—the SmartThings Station—if you’re quick enough to snag it. For […]
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You Can Take a Decent Photo of a Solar Eclipse With Your Phone
If you want to photograph a solar eclipse, you have two options soon. On October 14, 2023, an annular solar eclipse (that is, one in […]
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The Best Ways to Protect Your Children From Online Scams
There are many resources available to help adults learn how to protect themselves from online scams, identity theft, and other nefarious schemes. They also help […]
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