How to Poop in Nature
We’ve all been there. Inevitably, as soon as you find yourself too far from the rest area, port pot, or public toilet – assuming they […]
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Is It Worth Traveling for Points, Cash, or Both?
While you may still be wary of flying, you might also want to go somewhere , especially if you have tons of travel rewards to […]
Continue reading »Helping Victims of Wildfires on the West Coast
Areas of California, Idaho, Oregon and Washington are currently on fire – the latest addition to an already intense bushfire season (besides the “extremely active” […]
Continue reading »How to Participate in World Cleaning Day
Saturday is World Cleaning Day , and while we don’t need a specific day to encourage us to collect trash in our communities, 2020 has […]
Continue reading »How to Use Social Media to Register to Vote
The 2020 presidential election will take place on November 3, which means the time is already running for voters who need to complete or renew […]
Continue reading »How to Get Your Devices Ready for IOS 14 and WatchOS 7 Today
Finally. It’s time to roll out Apple’s latest operating systems for the iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Apple TV. Fuck the public beta. In theory, […]
Continue reading »Turn Mediocre Canned Artichokes Into a Versatile Vegan Spread
One of my favorites, Panic Meals, includes all the sad stuff I have in the fridge, purposefully fried until crispy and seasoned with something greasy […]
Continue reading »Get These Free Gifts and Offers for National Guacamole Day
It’s that time of year again: Guacamole National Day! “But wait, you might be thinking, didn’t we just have National Guacamole Day?” Technically no. But […]
Continue reading »Exit Strategies for Young People Forced Home During COVID-19
It’s no secret that the pandemic has wreaked havoc on American financial lives, and young people are among the hardest hit. For the first time […]
Continue reading »How to See the New Radeon RX 6000 GPU in Fortnite
AMD recently unveiled the new Radeon RX 6000 series of graphics cards. The card is said to reach the same graphics heights as Nvidia’s flagship […]
Continue reading »Everything Apple Announced Today: Pricing, Pre-Orders, and Launch Dates
Apple’s Time Flies event did take place today. One hour in and out, with tons of new products you can start pre-ordering like an Apple […]
Continue reading »Help a Young Man Prepare to Vote With This News Guide
A new generation of young people will (hopefully) vote en masse this November, but before they do, we need to make sure they (and we!) […]
Continue reading »How BDSM Frames Can Teach You to Talk About Sex
While they may look the same to the untrained eye, BDSM is the opposite of Fight Club: the first rule of BDSM is to talk […]
Continue reading »Check Wi-Fi Suck Before You Arrive
Although we live in quarantine and no one goes anywhere – at least no one should go anywhere – you may still need to leave […]
Continue reading »What to Do If You Can’t Stand Your Workout Partner
One of the functions of the gym is to be a social place where we can interact with others during workouts, but sometimes there is […]
Continue reading »Transform Pearl Bows Into Sharp Charred Balls
As you may or may not know, Portland, Oregon, the city I live in, is currently in serious condition. I’m not going to list all […]
Continue reading »How to Choose a Mortgage for 15 and 30 Years
As mortgage interest rates hit an all-time low again, you may be thinking about buying a home or refinancing your mortgage . But should you […]
Continue reading »How to Get the Most Out of Your Schedule
The structure of your day has probably changed a lot. While you may not commute to work anymore, there are still ways to plan your […]
Continue reading »How Can I Talk to My Children About Family Estrangement?
A dysfunctional relationship with your parents – to the point where you find it necessary to end all contact with them – is painful enough. […]
Continue reading »Never Store Baked Potatoes in Foil
Because I love large, elaborate steak dinners, I often end up with partially eaten, leftover baked potatoes. You may have experienced this too. It’s not […]
Continue reading »When Not to Repair Your Mac
The essence of hardware repair is to keep your devices usable and in good condition for as long as possible so that you don’t have […]
Continue reading »How to Watch Apple’s Time Flies Event Today
Another day, another Apple event. And while Apple’s product release timeline seems shaky due to the pandemic (and the quarantines that followed), we’re still seeing […]
Continue reading »Tax Tips Every New Stock Trader Should Know
As commission-free brokerage services and stock trading apps – such as the popular Robinhood platform – continue to grow , millions of new exchange traders […]
Continue reading »Enjoy Freeluftleeve – Open Air Living in Norway
Look, we’re in this pandemic for a long time. As much as we want everything to be back to “normal” by the holidays, we actually […]
Continue reading »How to Host Watch Parties Together on Facebook Messenger
Facebook’s new See Together feature supports up to eight people on Facebook Messenger or 50 people using Messenger Rooms . Regardless of how you choose […]
Continue reading »How Can I Prevent Pain in My Arm After a Flu Shot?
Flu shots are more important this year than ever, so I hope you all plan yours if you haven’t already. But when you do, you […]
Continue reading »Now Is Not the Time to “embarrass Mom”
I became a mom about a decade ago, during the so-called “Mommy Wars”, when parent bloggers, the vast majority of whom were women, often used […]
Continue reading »How to Blur Your Home in Google Maps Street View
Of course, anyone can just drive past your house to see what it looks like – all the tin foil in the world won’t protect […]
Continue reading »Cloth Masks Do Not Protect Against Forest Fire Smoke
If you live in a literal hellish landscape (like much of the western United States at the moment), you know you can wear masks to […]
Continue reading »How to Survive a Disaster, With Crisis Reporter Judith Matloff
This week in The Upgrade, we tackle all kinds of situations – from hurricanes to earthquakes, from scary combat to crush – we cover it […]
Continue reading »Prepare Hot and Sweet Mustard With Three Ingredients
When I was a hungry teenager, I was obsessed with Trader Joe’s Hot & Sweet Mustard (now out of production). It was hot. That was […]
Continue reading »Where to Get Relief If There Is No Second Stimulus Check
The Senate did not pass the latest version of the Republican stimulus bill last week, making it less likely that we will see another aid […]
Continue reading »I’m Risha Howard, an Entrepreneur and Homeschooling Mom of Four, and This Is How I Am a Parent
Risha Howard considers her family to be something of a unicorn – a homeschooled, black, vegan, Christian family with a deep entrepreneurial spirit. She and […]
Continue reading »How to Change the Default Browser on IOS / IPadOS
Tired of Safari on your iPhone or iPad? You can install many other great alternatives from the App Store – no problem here. But if […]
Continue reading »Which PlayStation and Xbox Games Are Getting the Free Next Generation Update?
With just a few weeks left until the launch of Microsoft’s Xbox Series X and Sony PlayStation 5. Unlike most generational leaps, this new set […]
Continue reading »Rinse the Marinara Jars With a Little Wine
Whether you’re using a can of cooked marinara or making a sauce from scratch with canned plum tomatoes, there will always be some jam, red […]
Continue reading »How to Keep Cool for About an Hour Without Air Conditioning
Despite the fact that it is technically still a few weeks of summer, the high temperatures and humidity have not gone anywhere (at least in […]
Continue reading »How to Stay Safe on Public Transport Right Now
For those fortunate enough to live somewhere with decent public transportation and rely on it to get around, the past six months have likely been […]
Continue reading »How to Treat Dry Eye Associated With a Mask
Have you noticed that your eyes have become especially dry lately? There can be many reasons for this, including wearing a mask. But before we […]
Continue reading »How to Keep Your Wardrobe Fresh Without Spending Money
For many people, our attitude towards clothing has changed somewhat this year. Just a few months ago, we were putting together outfits (and I’m using […]
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