What to Do If One Child Thinks He Is a “bad Child”
It can happen innocently enough. One child resolutely follows the rules, the other takes risks. The eldest is the leader, the youngest is the clown, […]
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Products From the “Food Aversion Test” That Are Actually Unsafe to Eat
The food aversion test is the latest silly way to waste time online, and like any good test, it reveals things about us that we […]
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Why Clothing Subscription Boxes Are Mostly Meaningless
One problem that almost every adult faces is buying clothes. It comes in different forms. Some people are very fashion conscious but struggle with their […]
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If You Didn’t Eat Cheese Fried Omelets, Would You Even Live?
While I cook “whole” foods and even balanced meals, nothing can keep me from participating in snack culture, including but not limited to fast food […]
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All the Ways Airbnb Hosts Lie to You
Short-term rental platforms aren’t going anywhere, and when you think of short-term rentals, you think of Airbnb . But there are more and more reasons […]
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You Can “dust” the Curtains in the Dryer
Curtains can make a room feel cozier by helping regulate the amount of natural light that comes in. time, they tend to collect dust. Depending […]
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How to Get Free Mother’s Day Flowers From Lowe’s
Mother’s Day can be a particularly difficult holiday for some people for a variety of reasons. But if your family is celebrating and wants to […]
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Ask Your Best Friend Three Questions to Find Out Who You Are Outside of Work
Even if you’re one of the lucky few who genuinely loves your job, you probably don’t want your personality to be defined solely by what […]
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You Can Get Rid of Mold on Your Roof (and Keep It From Coming Back)
With the exception of a few sharp cheeses, mold is not something you want in or on your home. This is usually a sign of […]
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Here’s How Much It Costs to Build a New House in Each State
Since buying an existing home is not financially affordable for many, some people are considering going the other way: buy land and build a new […]
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Ask These Questions Instead of “How Are You?”
As children, most people were taught to memorize certain dialogues so that they would be considered polite in everyday situations. Along with the words “please”, […]
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A Guide to Child Culture for Out-of-Touch Adults: Prom Photos With Goats?
When I was in high school, we only thought about goats when we planned to steal them because they were the mascot of a rival […]
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Snapchat AI Bot Could Be the Easiest Way to Access ChatGPT
There is no doubt that artificial intelligence, especially ChatGPT , is all the rage right now. It has never been so easy to try out […]
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Find Out If You Live in One of the Most Polluted Cities in the US
There’s some good news in the American Lung Association’s State of the Air report: Only 36% of us live in places that get an F […]
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Gardening Should Not Destroy Your Body
Gardening season is finally here, and it’s cause for celebration—even if it’s your first time heading out to work in the yard or garden, you’ll […]
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These Countries Will Not Allow You to Visit If Your Passport Expires in the Next Six Months
This summer promises to be provocative for travel. Nearly 85% of Americans are planning to travel this summer, according to The Vacationer , and summer […]
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Use a USB Condom to Prevent “juice Squeezing”
Thanks to a recent FBI tweet , you may have come across the term ” jockjacking ” somewhere online recently. Hacking refers to infecting unsuspecting […]
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Chat With AI to Summarize Horrendously Long PDFs
AI is great at summarizing text , which can save you a lot of time that you would have spent reading. But we can do […]
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No, You Don’t Need to “balance” Your Hormones If You Have Period Flu.
Have you ever felt unwell when your period started, or maybe a week or so before your period? Social media has dubbed it the “period […]
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Don’t Cash Your 401(K) When You Leave Work
When you leave a company—whether on your terms or not—you may panic about what happens to your employer-sponsored retirement account. While you have several options […]
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Build Your Own Solar Powered Water Heater for Your Garden
The crows have begun. I noticed that they often played in the puddle that formed in the rock garden next door when it rained. I […]
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How to Collect Free Food for Your Next Vacation
From time to time, I escape the warm embrace of the Pacific Northwest rain to visit friends in the desert and hang out by the […]
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10 Movie Trilogies That Actually Got Stuck Landing
While it’s unlikely we’ll actually see the final Guardians of the Galaxy anytime soon, the trailers for the third installment in the franchise promise us […]
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How to Try Bluesky, a Decentralized Twitter Clone
Twitter is no longer the same . If you’re tired of seeing your “For You” feed fall apart and want to get away from the […]
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Prime Video Wants You to Really Hear This Damn Dialogue
If you don’t hear what’s going on when you watch modern shows and movies on TV, you’re not alone. It can be almost impossible to […]
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The Best Technique for Using a Playground Swing, According to Physicists
An international team of physicists has determined the ultimate method for using a playground swing, and I’m happy to report that you’ve probably done it […]
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Which Fermented Foods Are Really Healthy?
Fermented foods are often one of the best foods for gut health as they contain probiotic bacteria that are thought to have a beneficial effect […]
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You Must Use This Carton Drink Holder As a Kitchen Organizer
Those little cardboard cup holders you get when you make coffee at the office are very handy for exactly what you need them for at […]
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Are the Sleepovers Finally Over?
By the third grade (around the early 1980s) I was regularly sleeping with friends. Late night birthday parties were commonplace, as were the occasional Friday […]
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What to Say (and Not to Say) When Submitting Assignments Late, According to Professors
No matter how hard you try to manage your time, at some point in your academic (or professional) career, you are likely to be late […]
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You Can “retire” but It Could Cost You Money
Retirement is one of those life stages that seems inevitable. From an early age, we are taught that you should save money for retirement and […]
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How to Move Seedlings Outdoors Without Killing Them
Welcome to fake spring, a time of great unrest for gardeners across the US. We’ve spent the winter devouring seed catalogs like porn, prowling garden […]
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Let Me Suggest Flip Chips and Dip
This past weekend was very social. I met up with my friends from the gym for lunch and then went to one of Portland’s busiest […]
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Why You Should Exercise Before School, According to Science
Before you sit down to study or start working on a big project, you might consider hitting the gym or taking a brisk walk. In […]
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You Should Plant Artichokes and Asparagus Right Now.
When you think of expensive vegetables in the store, you know, really sexy vegetables that have a “season”, you usually think of perennial vegetables. Ironically, […]
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Get an Extra Free Movie Ticket This Weekend
Atom, an app and website where you can buy movie tickets, really wants you to head to the cinemas to watch a new movie this […]
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You Can Finally Add Some Links to Your Instagram Bio
Instagram is the land of self-promotion, but it doesn’t let you easily share links in posts. If you have links that you want people to […]
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Why Your Tax Refund Wasn’t so Big This Year
As a taxpayer, you receive a federal refund whenever it turns out that you overpaid taxes during the year or withheld more from your paycheck […]
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You Can Experience ‘Pluto Time’ Twice a Day on Earth
As the saying goes , “Born too late to explore the earth, born too early to explore the cosmos.” It’s true that, barring some monumental […]
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Your Frittata May Need a Piece of Metal
Inevitably, almost every conversation I have with anyone turns into a conversation about food. Maybe 80% of them are about eggs. It wasn’t until I […]
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