Children Deserve Snowy Days Even in a Pandemic
Earlier this week, my husband and I warned our 10-year-old that despite a heavy blizzard approaching us, a snowy day is unlikely. He had a […]
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It is difficult to see that someone is in pain. We have all experienced pain to one degree or another, so when a loved one […]
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Our long national nightmare is over. No, not that one. My point is that you can finally watch HBO Max on Roku without resorting to […]
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Microsoft is testing a new password management feature in its Authenticator app, making the former even more useful as a one-stop center for all of […]
Continue reading »Add a Christmas Flair With These 8 Relaxing Videos
Earlier this week, I wrote that parents can – even should – amplify the magic of this year’s holiday even more than usual. That’s all […]
Continue reading »Please Don’t Rinse the Ground Beef
By now, you’ve probably seen the chaotic TikTok video of a young woman rinsing cooked ground beef to get rid of “all that fat.” This […]
Continue reading »No Flight Can Be Truly COVID-Free
Delta now offers “no-quarantine” flights to Europe , which, while daring, are also billed as “COVID-free.” If only it were so easy to guarantee that […]
Continue reading »The Best New Features in Firefox 84 for Desktops and Android
The latest Firefox update, version 84 , is now available for desktops and Android. While you’re updating your browser, let’s take a quick look at […]
Continue reading »How to Set up Google Stadia on IOS Without an App
As you may recall, Apple rules its App Store with an iron fist. And it’s going to be a chilly day in Cupertino before the […]
Continue reading »You Can’t Beat COVID-19 With Diet, No Matter What the Internet Tells You
In the face of so much uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, it is tempting to look for answers that can help you regain your […]
Continue reading »How MRNA Vaccines Work
The first COVID vaccine introduced in the United States from Pfizer and BioNTech is an mRNA vaccine. The second is likely to be, too: the […]
Continue reading »How to Watch the Muppet Christmas Carol Online Series
Each year, my family follows a strict list of holiday events, including the rule that the Muppet Christmas Carol can only be viewed on Christmas […]
Continue reading »How to Sell Your Jewelry for Cash
Jewelry is a fairly common holiday gift, but as with other types of gifts, it isn’t necessarily something you want to keep forever. You may […]
Continue reading »Go Beyond Cookies and Candy With These 7 Edible Holiday Gifts
Food is a good gift, although giving it can be tricky because – due to social norms – most people literally fall asleep with cookies […]
Continue reading »Children Can Chat With Santa Claus in Messenger Kids
Previously, the only option for a child to personally contact Santa in the run-up to Christmas was to send a handwritten letter to the North […]
Continue reading »How to Use Alexa’s New Live Translate Mode
Amazon Echo devices can now act as your personal translator thanks to Alexa’s new Live Translate mode. Like the translation features available in other digital […]
Continue reading »Is Your Honda Part of a Larger Review?
Remembers lettuce , although this is common these days, it really isn’t that much of a problem for the average consumer unless you’ve already swallowed […]
Continue reading »Your Field Guide to Four Potential COVID-19 Vaccines [Updated]
It’s time for coronavirus vaccines. Here in the US, we received our first Pfizer / BioNTech Emergency Vaccine Authorization (EUA) just a few days ago […]
Continue reading »What’s New on Netflix in January 2021
For those who spend a lot of time cursing the culture of nostalgia and lamenting the fact that the vast majority of new entertainment – […]
Continue reading »Add Christmas to Your Hot Drinks With This DIY Lollipop Syrup
I love candy. I love the way it looks. I love the smell. I love the taste. And while mint-curved sugar sticks are great tools […]
Continue reading »How to Tell If a Sports Team Name Is Racist
The Washington football team used to be called the Washington Redskins. The now discarded talisman existed for almost a century – from 1933 to the […]
Continue reading »What Will Happen in Hulu in January 2021
This January, Hulu is bringing together more sci-fi, action-adventure and alien encounters to air in the new year (since alien invasion is the only thing […]
Continue reading »Gifts for Your Child’s Teacher This Holiday Season
In the latest Chronicle of What We Need to Do Almost This Year, it’s time to figure out how to give our kids’ teachers a […]
Continue reading »The Best New Features and Fixes in IOS 14.3
iOS and iPadOS 14.3 are here and they seem to be safe to download. At least I haven’t noticed any major reports that the update […]
Continue reading »How to Use Apple Fitness +
Apple Fitness + launches today, and if you have an Apple Watch Series 3 or newer, you can try it. The service will cost $ […]
Continue reading »Don’t Miss the Affordable Care Act Deadline Today
For many people, today is the last day they can enroll in the federal government-subsidized health insurance system for 2021, as open enrollment in 36 […]
Continue reading »How to Make Fortnite Work Better on an Old Computer
With over 350 million players, Fortnite is one of the largest gaming franchises, and this success owes much to its availability. The game is free […]
Continue reading »What’s on at Disney + in January 2021
Last week, during a conference call for investors masquerading as entertainment content (or vice versa), Disney announced a dizzying array of new Disney + TV […]
Continue reading »How to Make a Holiday Gift Without Ruining a Surprise
The packages in my family open as soon as they arrive, so it is very important to keep holiday gifts separate from the standard packages. […]
Continue reading »Prepare Nachos to the Next Level by Melting Grated Cheese in Queso
Usually when making nachos (or cheese fries), there comes a point where you have to choose between a creamy, saucy queso and a deliciously elastic […]
Continue reading »Get Free Games and Add-Ons From Ubisoft and Epic All Week
My favorite part of the holidays is knowing that some game developers and distribution services will stop at nothing to get my attention. I’m fine […]
Continue reading »This Is the Year to Intensify the Holiday Magic, Damn It
The other day, my 10-year-old child said something that broke my heart a little: “This pandemic has taken all our holiday traditions from us.” Maybe […]
Continue reading »Are Buy Now Pay Later Retail Loans Profitable?
While shopping online, you may have noticed buy now, pay later purchase options that break down the price of an item into interest-free installments. This […]
Continue reading »Could Twitter Ban Trump If He Becomes a Private Citizen?
For four years, the president’s Twitter feed has served as his worldwide megaphone, a daily controversy, inciting divisions and testing the limits of the platform’s […]
Continue reading »Add Some Orange Peel to the Coffee Grounds
There are two genres of coffee lovers: purists and whimsical people. I am (obviously) second and will drink almost any coffee, even the gasping one, […]
Continue reading »How to Use Cartoons As a Useful Escape
Watching your favorite program until your eyes fall out has its benefits, especially during a pandemic. When emotions ran high, television was a useful escape […]
Continue reading »What Nobody Tells You About Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding is not as easy as baby plus nipple. This can trigger many unexpected biological quirks and emotional reactions, leaving many new parents stumped. Here […]
Continue reading »How to Get Rid of Pins and Needles in Your Hands
This happens when you least expect it: for one minute your hand functions as usual , and then it is partially numb and wobbly, and […]
Continue reading »Why Named Games on Social Media Are a Security Threat
This should be common sense at this point, but the fact that they continue to evolve on social media suggests that a lot of people […]
Continue reading »How Did They Make the Vaccine so Quickly?
Vaccine development takes time. Earlier this spring, we learned that the previous record for vaccine development was four years from sample to approval, and that […]
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