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How to Clean Tools From Rust (and Prevent It From Reappearing)

Posted on March 19, 2022 by resourcefulman

Whether you inherited them from your parents and grandparents or acquired them at a great price at a yard sale or flea market, you may […]

Cleaning

How to Stop Your Dog From Eating Grass

Posted on March 19, 2022 by resourcefulman

Dogs, like people, prefer certain foods over others. Maybe your child prefers one brand of kibble or chewy treats over crunchy ones. But what about […]

Pets

Use This Free App Find Free Plant Exchanges in Your Area

Posted on March 19, 2022 by resourcefulman

As we discussed in a recent article , there are several different (legitimate) ways to get your hands on new (at least for you) plants […]

Plants

What’s New on Disney+ in April 2022?

Posted on March 18, 2022 by resourcefulman

I hope you’re enjoying Moon Knight and the nature documentaries, because there’s not much new on Disney+ this April to celebrate. The aforementioned Marvel series […]

Streaming

Why Your Chili Needs Some Pepper Jelly

Posted on March 18, 2022 by resourcefulman

Earlier this week I made a hot chili pepper. I mixed up the chile powder with ancho chile powder and poured a quarter cup of […]

Cooking

Stop Giving “Shit Sandwich” Feedback (and What to Do Instead)

Posted on March 18, 2022 by resourcefulman

If you’ve ever had a manager, you’ve probably received feedback; feedback that could be delivered via a “shit sandwich” where negative feedback was packed between […]

Work

Stop Adding Banana Peels to Your Plants (and Do This Instead)

Posted on March 18, 2022 by resourcefulman

To hear it from TikTok, banana peels are a great fertilizer for your garden due to their high potassium content and the fact that you […]

Plants

Is It Worth Buying a Vacation Home Before a Starter Home?

Posted on March 18, 2022 by resourcefulman

In the midst of the pandemic, one of my friends — a self-proclaimed elderly millennial who wishes to remain anonymous — gathered his family of […]

Personal Finance

7 Myths About Masturbation That Need to Be Debunked Once and for All

Posted on March 18, 2022 by resourcefulman

Masturbation is a normal part of human physiology, but we (as a society) have managed to invent dozens of really bizarre myths just to make […]

Body

A Guide to Child Culture for Out-of-Touch Adults: Why Do Assholes Get Mad at Being “blushed”?

Posted on March 18, 2022 by resourcefulman

Adults love nothing more than getting mad at movies made for kids, but this week’s cultural bickering over Pixar’s innocent teen movie Blush is as […]

Entertainment

14 Ways to Achieve Immortality That Will Definitely Work, I Swear

Posted on March 18, 2022 by resourcefulman

Ocean Quahogs can live for over 500 years. These sticky assholes do nothing for centuries but burrow into the ocean floor and filter algae from […]

Life in General

How to Tell If Someone Is Stealing Your Wi-Fi (and Turn It Off)

Posted on March 18, 2022 by resourcefulman

So, your internet is acting weird, maybe a little sluggish, even after repeatedly resetting your router and unplugging unnecessary devices. While there are many possible […]

Internet

How to Get Your Stuff Back After a Bad Breakup

Posted on March 18, 2022 by resourcefulman

You just went through a tough breakup. After you’ve compiled Adele’s sad playlists, emptied your tissue boxes, and dealt with the emotional and mental fallout, […]

Relationships

When to Inform Colleagues About the Salary (and When Not To)

Posted on March 18, 2022 by resourcefulman

The case for pay transparency is gaining momentum . New York City’s Pay Transparency Act will go into effect next month, requiring companies to disclose […]

Work

10 Best Crops to Grow With Kids

Posted on March 18, 2022 by resourcefulman

As the gardening season approaches, every green finger should be asking themselves the question: what should I plant this year? And if you’re planning on […]

Parenting

This 2 Ingredient Maple Cream Cheese Is Just Frosting.

Posted on March 18, 2022 by resourcefulman

Maybe it’s my age, or maybe it’s because I’m a man of habit – habits can be chaotic, but they’re habits nonetheless – but I’ve […]

Cooking

How to Care for a Scar (and Reduce Its Appearance)

Posted on March 17, 2022 by resourcefulman

All surgeries, whether medical or cosmetic, have one thing in common: you will be cut, even if only a little. The cuts leave scars, which […]

Body

How to Deal With a Colleague You Absolutely Hate

Posted on March 17, 2022 by resourcefulman

Isn’t it great when you make friends at work? You can go somewhere after work, sympathize with your shared experience, and remain friends long after […]

Careers

How to Finally Touch Your Toes, Maybe Even Today

Posted on March 17, 2022 by resourcefulman

I’ve always had an odd relationship with flexibility. My ankles bend so easily that I can sit in a deep squat just to relax. I […]

Fitness

Dress up the Salad for Your Next Sandwich, Coward.

Posted on March 17, 2022 by resourcefulman

One of the easiest ways to make sure someone is food savvy is to ask them to make you a sandwich. A good sandwich is […]

Cooking

What’s Wrong With the 12-3-30 Workout (and What’s Right)

Posted on March 17, 2022 by resourcefulman

The 12-3-30 workout took over TikTok, which is a testament to the algorithm and the ability of a few influencers to beat it. It’s really […]

Fitness

Apple’s Latest Update Could Mess up Your Mac

Posted on March 17, 2022 by resourcefulman

When it comes to updates, especially from Apple, I usually advise you to install them as soon as possible. After all, these updates usually go […]

Apple

The Fastest Way to Recover a Locked Apple Watch

Posted on March 17, 2022 by resourcefulman

As many Apple Watch users have discovered, there is no way to connect a bricked watch to a Mac to manually restore the software, as […]

Apple

50 New Cult Classic Films Released This Century

Posted on March 17, 2022 by resourcefulman

What defines a “cult classic” film? Unfortunately, there is no coherent, comprehensive, widely accepted definition that can be used to classify a film as undeniably […]

Streaming

From “Soulslikes” to “Roguelites” – 12 Video Game Genre Names That Don’t Make Sense

Posted on March 17, 2022 by resourcefulman

I believe anyone can get into video games , but the hobby aspects can be unfriendly to newbies. One such unnecessary barrier to entry is […]

Gaming

Everything You Need to Do on Your First Day of Remote Work

Posted on March 17, 2022 by resourcefulman

Many of us have adjusted to WFH life over the past two years, perhaps even joining the so-called ” great retirement ” to avoid being […]

Work

What Is Microsoft Edge Performance Mode (and How Do I Turn It On)?

Posted on March 17, 2022 by resourcefulman

Microsoft Edge is a pretty good default browser. Now that it’s built on the same platform as Chrome, it’s fast, versatile, and efficient; Microsoft has […]

Computing

How to Enable “Universal Management” Between Your Mac and IPad

Posted on March 17, 2022 by resourcefulman

With iPadOS 15.4 and macOS 12.3, Apple has finally released an important cross-platform feature we first saw at WWDC 2021: Universal Control lets you use […]

Apple

Use These Free Apps to Plan Your Next Woodworking Project

Posted on March 17, 2022 by resourcefulman

Most carpenters have memorized a certain number of abbreviations for measuring angles, listing cuts, or estimating distances, but thanks to technology, you don’t have to […]

Hacks

Relive Your Glory Days With These Retro TV Sites

Posted on March 17, 2022 by resourcefulman

Today’s television is fundamentally different even from its relatively recent past. Sure, cable TV still exists, but broadcast TV is becoming more of an afterthought, […]

Internet

The Difference Between Chili Powder, Chili Pepper Powder and Chili Flakes

Posted on March 17, 2022 by resourcefulman

I got really high last night and decided it would be nice to make some chili. I thawed too many tenderloin steaks and I needed […]

Cooking

How to Get Back to Running This Spring Without Injury

Posted on March 17, 2022 by resourcefulman

When the spring sun and warm weather begin to beckon us, roads and trails beckon. We fought mentally and physically to train in the winter […]

Fitness

Strange but Surprisingly Practical Use of Scotch Tape

Posted on March 16, 2022 by resourcefulman

We all know the merits of duct tape when wrapping gifts, connecting misplaced pieces of paper, and mending torn book pages. But it turns out […]

Hacks

How to Recognize the Signs of an Eating Disorder in Children and Teens

Posted on March 16, 2022 by resourcefulman

Eating disorders in children and adolescents are on the rise two years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and hospitalization rates are now three […]

Parenting

Everything You Need to Know About Stock Splits (and Reverse Stock Splits)

Posted on March 16, 2022 by resourcefulman

In the nearly 30 years since Amazon started as a humble online bookstore, it has infiltrated almost every aspect of our lives. Now it’s a […]

Investing

14 Ways You Don’t Use a Lint Roller (but You Should)

Posted on March 16, 2022 by resourcefulman

I bet you have a lint roller lying around your house. Heck, let’s make things more interesting: I bet you don’t use said lint roller […]

Home

How to Find “evil” Investments Lurking in Your Portfolio

Posted on March 16, 2022 by resourcefulman

Who owns the corporations that contribute to climate change, practice terrible labor practices and test products on animals? You probably know. A “bad investment” may, […]

Investing

Start St. Patrick’s Day With Guinness Dutch Baby

Posted on March 16, 2022 by resourcefulman

There’s a lot to celebrate in March: more daylight, warmer weather, Women’s History Month, Pi Day, college basketball is obviously all the rage? For many […]

Cooking