Preschool Parents: Is Everything OK?
I wrote a post yesterday about the COVID slide – the concern of many parents that our kids will be lagging (or even more ) […]
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Can You Save Money by Suspending Your Car Insurance?
Since many companies are extending work from home policies until next summer , you may no longer need your car to travel to work. Since […]
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Cranberry sauce is a balance of sweet and tart. The sauce acts as a purifying port in a rush of fat and salt, but the […]
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“Brand FroYo rewards veterans discount”, – stated in the actual letter, which we once received from the representative of TCBY, because we live in a […]
Continue reading »Which PlayStation 5 Games Support Cross-Save and Cross-Play
The PlayStation 5 launch lineup includes several “different generations” games that are also available on the PlayStation 4. The PS5 ports will look and play […]
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Adult acne sucks. Covering it with a mask is like setting up a tent over a volcano. The recent outbreak of blackheads on the face […]
Continue reading »I’m Ryan Messer, Community Leader, LGBTQ Advocate and Father of Four – and This Is How I Am a Parent
Ryan Messer is a successful, interesting, down-to-earth person with whom I could talk for endless hours if I didn’t know that I’m cutting down on […]
Continue reading »If Your Mask Has a Valve, It Is Half Useless
If you wear a face mask with a small plastic flap built into it, you should be aware that valves reduce the mask’s effectiveness – […]
Continue reading »How to Know When Someone Is Lying to You
As much as I want everyone in my life to tell only the truth, it’s a given that, at least sometimes, someone I know will […]
Continue reading »Hide Your Mac Touchbar With This Inexpensive App
If you’ve ever gotten tired of looking at the Mac’s Touch Bar, there is hope. We talked earlier about the various methods you can use […]
Continue reading »Are You Going to Crave This Strong Caramel Grape?
One of my favorite fall traditions is arguing about caramel apples with my New England boyfriend. He – the man who is wrong – thinks […]
Continue reading »How to Get Help From the Pantry With Food
As the pandemic drags on, its economic fallout is putting an increasing number of Americans in financial dire straits. Nearly one in four Americans faced […]
Continue reading »How to Recognize Black Women for Their Role in the 2020 Elections
If the presidential election was in your favor, you probably enjoy memes, tweets and messages about Stacey Abrams and how black women have performed in […]
Continue reading »Best Smartphone Features for Better Sleep
Staring at your phone all night is the biggest obstacle to a good night’s rest. However, there are many ways to mitigate the negative impact […]
Continue reading »How to Get Your Free Google Stadia Bundle As a YouTube Premium Subscriber
I don’t know of anyone who would subscribe to YouTube Premium, but if this is you – and you are an active member who signed […]
Continue reading »Any Changes That Apple Didn’t Share at Today’s M1 Event
Well, here we are. And yes, this is Craig Federighi of Apple, lovingly watching Apple’s big move towards using its own silicon – the M1 […]
Continue reading »How to Warm up Before Exercising in Cold Weather
Outdoor exercise is a great way to stay healthy, both in terms of “fitness” and “prevention of COVID-19.” But as winter approaches, the air gets […]
Continue reading »Is a Master’s Degree Still Worth the Cost?
Returning to school for a master’s degree during an economic downturn can make sense – why not improve your skills if you’re already part-time? Well, […]
Continue reading »Are You Worried About the COVID Slide?
This pandemic has given parents many reasons to worry any day. There is an obvious concern that our children (or ourselves, or their grandparents) will […]
Continue reading »How to Become a Good Winner
There are several things that are more enjoyable than winning. This is true for both basketball games and the presidential election. But if the competition […]
Continue reading »Don’t Be Intimidated by the Fireballs in the Sky This Week
Depending on where you live, you might have seen the sky lit up with fireworks over the weekend. But this week we have a different […]
Continue reading »How to Find a Stud Without Looking for a Stud
We’ve all been there at one point or another, eagerly trying to find a frame for the wall while you hang a picture, a shelf, […]
Continue reading »How to Get the Most Out of Crispy Turkey Skin
One of the great things about eating birds is eating their (hopefully) crunchy (ideally) well-aged skin. But some people, like my mom, don’t appreciate this […]
Continue reading »FDA Says Toss Romaine Lettuce Again
If you have romaine lettuce in your fridge right now, you should check the label. That’s because a total of 3,396 boxes of greens were […]
Continue reading »How to Maintain a Long Distance Relationship
Most people don’t start a relationship from a distance, thinking it will be easy, but even if you enter it with your eyes open, you […]
Continue reading »Never Joke Fat, Especially in Front of Children.
This pandemic has given each of us an abundance of physical and mental junk: anxiety, isolation, depression, inertia, and insomnia, to name just a few. […]
Continue reading »How to Try Out IPhone 12 Accessories
Buying a new phone is usually a hands-on task, but you probably won’t be visiting your nearest Apple store to see the new iPhone 12 […]
Continue reading »This Thanksgiving, Ignore Tradition
This Thanksgiving Day will be different from anything we’ve ever experienced. There is no “hack” here: we will have to make real, significant changes to […]
Continue reading »How to Stream an Apple One More Thing Event Today
How long has it been since Apple used this magic phrase from the Jobs era in one of its press events? Not since 2017, with […]
Continue reading »Is It Possible to Get a Part-Time Job Without a Job?
With the CARES incentive and subsequent wage loss assistance in the rearview mirror, it has become even more difficult to make ends meet. If you […]
Continue reading »Why Is the Check Engine Light On
Driving is one of those things that works best when you don’t have to worry about how things work. You have something to look out […]
Continue reading »Just Microwave Sweet Potatoes
Thanksgiving dinner isn’t the easiest one, so I’m always looking for ways to reduce both the stress and the effort involved in preparing it. One […]
Continue reading »Dealing With a Data Breach Hitting 8 Major Hotel Booking Sites
An inadequately secure Amazon Web Services (AWS) server left over 10 million hotel booking logs open from multiple Cloud Hospitality websites , potentially putting millions […]
Continue reading »Put the Washing Bag in the Machine From Dirty Masks
The pandemic has made us question everything, including the laundry. Dirty clothes are no longer limited to being removed in the bedroom or bathroom; Now […]
Continue reading »Switch to Firefox Before Your Old Android Can No Longer Access Parts of the Internet
I know this is weird, but it’s true: starting in September next year, Android 7.1 or earlier users – roughly a third of all using […]
Continue reading »How to Recycle Campaign Yard Signs
The elections are (mostly) over, and it’s time to remove these signs at the polling station. While you definitely shouldn’t throw a stack of signs […]
Continue reading »How to Stream or Record Your Games for Online Streaming
Social gaming is much more than just inviting friends to play Mario Kart these days. It’s easier than ever to share every game you play […]
Continue reading »Know the Difference Between “disinformation” and “disinformation”
In recent years, we have become accustomed to living with inaccurate and completely fake information on social media and in the news. And with our […]
Continue reading »How Can You Influence the Second Round of Elections to the Senate of Georgia
While all signs point to the fact that we now have an elected president and vice president, this does not mean that the 2020 elections […]
Continue reading »Does This Mean We Have a Vaccine?
Pfizer and BioNTech announced today that their vaccine candidate appears to be 90 percent effective in preventing COVID-19 in the volunteers who participated in their […]
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