Why You Should Teach Your Child to Invest While They’re Still a Child
If you’re a parent, I’m sure you’re trying to teach your child to save their money, but if you want to set your child up […]
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When I signed up for this spring marathon, I pictured myself at the end of an easy day of racing: exhausted, triumphant, and comfortable in […]
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If you are not the first owner of your home, you are likely to be faced with outdated and worn carpeting. But sometimes, if you’re […]
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Many signs can tell you that you are becoming an old person. Your neighbors suddenly seem loud and obnoxious instead of hosting amazing parties, for […]
Continue reading »The Easiest and Cheapest Way to Train by Heart Rate
As fitness watches have become more popular over the years, heart rate workouts have become even more accessible—you can just look at your Garmin, Fitbit, […]
Continue reading »Yes, You Must Use a Mug to Make Perfectly Round Cookies.
From time to time, a hack pops up that fills you with a mixture of awe and condemnation for being so simple, so obvious , […]
Continue reading »The Difficult Questions You Should Always Ask Your Hiring Manager
You’ve come to the end of a job interview, or maybe you’ve just been offered a new role. You feel confident. Your potential future manager […]
Continue reading »Doomsday Clock Is Actually Stupid
Last week, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists announced that the Doomsday Clock would continue to be set at 100 seconds to midnight, as humanity […]
Continue reading »This App Makes Your Cheap Mouse Work Better Than Trackpad Gestures
On the one hand, using a cheap Bluetooth mouse with your Mac is better than moving the cursor with your finger. On the other hand, […]
Continue reading »8 Ways to Appear Offline on Social Media so You Can Hide in Peace
If you don’t want to be overwhelmed by having to reply to every message the second you see it, your best bet is to simply […]
Continue reading »Why You Should Delete Your YouTube History Often (and How to Do It)
Like many social media apps designed to keep you interested, Google uses what it knows about you, including your YouTube browsing history, to provide you […]
Continue reading »How to Download Everything Amazon Knows About You (That’s a Lot)
Here’s a fun thought experiment; imagine the amount of personal data you think tech companies have on you. Now understand that it’s actually a lot […]
Continue reading »Does Mouthwash Really Do Anything?
After brushing and flossing, the rinse completes the triple dental care. But do we really need all three steps? Dentists wouldn’t dare tell you to […]
Continue reading »Use These Phrases to Appear More Emotionally Intelligent at Work (and in Life)
Emotional intelligence is more important than ever in the workplace. We live in the midst of the Great Retirement , and people are less likely […]
Continue reading »What Pornhub Search Trends Say About Us in 2021
Before we completely file 2021 into a “let’s never talk about this again” file and slam the box shut, why not look back a year […]
Continue reading »Everything You Should Stop Doing on Your Work Computer
The employee monitoring software that you can safely expect to have installed on your work computer allows your workplace to view every website you visit, […]
Continue reading »How to Stop Kicking Your Kids Out the Door in the Morning
Sometimes in the morning it seems impossible to get the kids out the door without hanging up, asking them four times if they had a […]
Continue reading »How to Buy a House for Only $12,000
Buying a home is a complicated and expensive process, especially for buyers who can’t shell out the “traditional” 20% down payment. Essentially, you are convincing […]
Continue reading »3 Ingredient Dinner Recipes for When You’re Too Tired or Busy
Preparing dinner can be exhausting, especially if you have to do it every night. This can be especially difficult if you’re trying to reduce food […]
Continue reading »The 25 Most Rewatched Movies Ever Made
Without a doubt, we live in an age of media glut. Even after COVID (laughs), the industry is still releasing new movies and new streaming […]
Continue reading »You Must Join This Class Action If You Use Venmo
There is no shortage of apps on the market to help you move and manage money, but simply using certain apps in particular does not […]
Continue reading »How to Deal With an Obsessive Child
The “sticky phase” is common among young children. They may feel separation anxiety when it’s time to go to kindergarten or school, or they may […]
Continue reading »All the Ways You Should Use Raw Potatoes for Common Household Tasks
The modern potato has changed the world since it was first tamed in the South American Andes some 8,000 years ago. And while there’s a […]
Continue reading »How to Use Captions to Organize Your IPhone Photo Library
Google Photos does a great job sorting your photos with text search thanks to the tech giant’s prowess in image recognition, machine learning and, uh, […]
Continue reading »How to Survive in a Heavy Snowstorm
If you have to suffer from a natural disaster, a snowstorm will do. The fatality rate is relatively low—the worst blizzard in American history, the […]
Continue reading »How to Prevent Pipes From Freezing (and What to Do If They Freeze Anyway)
When temperatures drop outside, our pipes are at increased risk of freezing, especially in areas with unusual sub-zero temperatures. Identifying and troubleshooting high-risk locations can […]
Continue reading »How to Use Your IPhone As a Magnifying Glass for Anything in the World
The iPhone lets you stay in touch with the world, but there’s another, easier way that can help you make sense of what’s going on […]
Continue reading »How to Make Store-Bought Mayonnaise Delicious Homemade
If you make your own mayonnaise, you know you can go out of your way to experiment with vinegar and different fats. Duck fat mayonnaise, […]
Continue reading »How to Get Rid of Used Furniture From the Smell of a Thrift Store
While some people have always loved vintage (i.e. used) furniture, others are new to second hand, flea market, and yard sales due to the current […]
Continue reading »What Not to Do With Hair in Winter
Not only can cold and dry winter air be problematic for your skin , it can also cause some unwanted changes in your hair and […]
Continue reading »How to Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Your Home in Winter
Every year, carbon monoxide poisoning brings more than 20,000 Americans to the emergency room, about 4,000 of whom are hospitalized, according to the Centers for […]
Continue reading »Answer These Questions Before Buying a House With a Friend
Home ownership has long been one of the pillars of the American Dream. And even with an increase in the number of people who prefer […]
Continue reading »The Best Way to Clean an Exhaust Fan in a Bathroom
Cleaning the bathroom may not be the most loved chore around the house, but at least it’s pretty easy. In fact, you probably have some […]
Continue reading »What to Do If Your Dog Eats Chocolate
Of all the foods banned for dogs, chocolate is probably the one that people are most familiar with, even if they don’t have their own […]
Continue reading »What’s New on HBO Max in February 2022
Steven Soderbergh retires even worse than Hayao Miyazaki . Despite his stated intention to stop making films and try his hand at drawing back in […]
Continue reading »The Complete Guide to Jury Dismissal
Few of us are happy to see an envelope in the mail that says “subpoena.” Because the jury trial process is designed to be as […]
Continue reading »How to Get the Best Protection From Your N95
Since we all know that cloth masks are no longer suitable, I hope you have good masks – N95, KF94 or similar. But even the […]
Continue reading »Show Off Your Best Life (and Ultimate Revenge) With Champagne
I don’t think I really know what the term “Year of Champagne” means. I vaguely remember that someone once told me about it, but the […]
Continue reading »The Easiest Way to Calculate the Strength of Your Cocktail
In most cases, at least a few of my friends participate in Dry January. The last few years have not been like most years. I […]
Continue reading »You Can Help NASA Get to Mars
NASA – the National Aeronautics and Space Administration – would like to send astronauts to Mars, and for this they need your help. Especially if […]
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