Is It an Anxiety Disorder or Just Life in 2020?
While anxiety and fear are two different things , constantly dealing with fear of uncertainty is something that many people experience with anxiety on a […]
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How to Watch What Happens at the Republican National Convention
The Republican National Convention kicked off today, and while President Trump has already been reappointed (and apparently adopted), you now have the chance to spend […]
Continue reading »Don’t Use Bridgefy for Messaging During Protests
Readers who regularly attend protests are likely familiar with the Bridgefy messaging app and may even be using it. The application was originally conceived as […]
Continue reading »Should You Buy on Amazon “with Glasses”?
As the coronavirus pandemic spreads into the fall, you might take a closer look at your bonus credit cards , not to mention all your […]
Continue reading »How to Keep Android From Using Your Mobile Data
I love the Nearby Share feature in Android because it finally – finally – lets you transfer files to another Android phone, just like iPhone […]
Continue reading »Don’t Waste Tomato Paste on the Pot
Anyone who has ever made a tomato-based pasta sauce has probably noticed the thick, dark red mark the sauce leaves on the sides of the […]
Continue reading »Keep Packing Your Child’s School Lunch the Night Before.
Since we’re looking for some semblance of normality in this most abnormal school year, may I suggest sticking to one routine that has traditionally made […]
Continue reading »How to Visit the National Park Tomorrow for Free
Over the past six months, parks – whether local, state or national – have provided a much-needed respite from the monotony of life during the […]
Continue reading »Now Throw Your Peaches Out, FDA Claims
As the end of summer – and peach season approaches – it makes sense to put a few in the basket for healthy snacks or […]
Continue reading »Indulge in the Luxury of Prepackaged Snacks
It’s (sort of, sort of, maybe) back-to-school season which is even more interesting and stressful than usual this year. Depending on where you live, you […]
Continue reading »What’s in Store for HBO Max in September 2020
As the pandemic approaches autumn, we have to face the facts; We’re running out of television, and despite Tenet’s preliminary release , the only reason […]
Continue reading »What Teachers Want Parents to Know About This Fall
I have written extensively here over the past few months about how this pandemic has affected our children and, in particular, their education. As fall […]
Continue reading »What to Do If You Receive an Unpaid Notice From the IRS
As the coronavirus began to sweep the country, many offices were forced to close, including government agencies such as the IRS. These closures have resulted […]
Continue reading »What’s New on Netflix This Week of Aug 23, 2020
In this 39th month of an endless pandemic, I felt nostalgic for the platitudes of office life. The coronavirus started operating in New York around […]
Continue reading »You Can Bake Tomatoes in the Microwave
Of the many ways to preserve summer tomatoes, slow-frying is perhaps my favorite. If you can set aside enough time in your schedule to prepare […]
Continue reading »Where to Backup Your Smartphone Photos Online (and Why You Need It)
An unsuccessful update of the Adobe Lightroom app on iOS accidentally deleted the photos and editing settings of users. Adobe has responded to widespread bug […]
Continue reading »How to Avoid Rental Scams Now That so Many Views Are Virtual
Whether you’re a fan of visiting virtual doctors or weddings, the availability of these services and activities during the pandemic has been a game changer. […]
Continue reading »How Not to Get Lost at the Airport
After months of historically low levels of air travel, people have started flying again. Almost 863,000 people passed through their airport checkpoints on August 16, […]
Continue reading »Use These 4 Tips to Master Digital Communication
At one point or another, we have all received this text message, email, or instant message from a colleague that made us question everything. Even […]
Continue reading »How to Be the Best at Humility
At a time when we feel pressured to “sell” and “brand” ourselves to get ahead, it can be difficult to know where and how humility […]
Continue reading »Consider Setting up Camp at Wineries and Farms (With Permission)
The journey looks very different now than it did at the beginning of the year. Most of these changes reflect social distancing guidelines and COVID-19 […]
Continue reading »How to Use Storytelling When Facts Don’t Convince Anyone
Not all arguments are worth your time and energy. In some cases – for example, when someone fundamentally disagrees with you – there is nothing […]
Continue reading »Stop Having Fun on Your Airbnb
We’ve been experiencing a global pandemic for months now (have you heard?) With no end in sight, and although it doesn’t need to be talked […]
Continue reading »How to Deal With Data Leaks on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube
An improperly secured cloud database has exposed the personal information of over 235 million TikTok, Instagram and YouTube accounts. Hong Kong-based company Social Data unknowingly […]
Continue reading »Why You Should Renew Your Passport Now
Given the lingering threat of the coronavirus and continuing travel restrictions , it may be some time before your next international flight. But that doesn’t […]
Continue reading »We Drink Corn Milk Punch
“What’s the matter with you and the corn lately?” my boyfriend asked me this morning, rather rudely. It was not yet nine o’clock, and I […]
Continue reading »How to Make the Most of Facebook’s New Redesign
Old Facebook is leaving; Long live the new Facebook, a redesign that will soon be permanent. Facebook turned to Facebook to warn its users that […]
Continue reading »How Do Your Teens Stay Active Right Now?
It was not easy for many of us to stay physically active during the pandemic. Gyms are closed, bicycles are sold out; for a while, […]
Continue reading »How to Display a Collection Without Looking Crowded
For a long time, collecting was considered just a hobby. In the playground, the question was not what you collected, but what you collected. And […]
Continue reading »Let’s Work With Sandbags
To be honest, I don’t do basic exercises. No crunch, no planks; I’m sure my abs can handle them, but my brain just doesn’t care. […]
Continue reading »How and Why to Compile Home Inventory
Another hurricane season is underway and is likely to be bad. Wildfires are also raging across California , and the pandemic means the rest of […]
Continue reading »Start Preparing for NaNoWriMo Now
Even under normal circumstances, early planning for large events is critical to their success. This year, of course, we are far from normal circumstances, which […]
Continue reading »Would Smashing a Salad on the Counter Make It Better?
There is nothing that we don’t learn from TikTok. Sorry, I mean we haven’t learned anything useful from TikTok. Today’sHack or Wack test is no […]
Continue reading »How to Keep up With Obama
If watching Barack and Michelle Obama at the virtual Democratic National Convention this week feels a bit nostalgic, you’ll be pleased to know that there […]
Continue reading »Expect Your Kids to Learn How to Use Locks
If you have interior doors, a lock, and if you have small children, at some point, someone in your family will either be locked in […]
Continue reading »How to Use Any DSLR As a Webcam
COVID-19 continues. To get many of us to work and communicate from home, most of the major camera manufacturers have released official software that turns […]
Continue reading »Turn Your Favorite Salad Into a Sandwich
The carb-free craze has taken many forms over at least two decades – eating Atkins, Paleo, the carnivore diet, Whole 30 – all special in […]
Continue reading »How Do I Share My Hard Drive on My Home Network?
I will never blame anyone for asking a technical question that seems “basic” because we all had to start somewhere. Few of us have come […]
Continue reading »This Video Will Teach You How to Hold Your Breath for an Incredibly Long Time.
As a lifelong asthmatic, I am the least likely to win a breath hold contest (which is fine, because that means I’m also more likely […]
Continue reading »Should You Buy College Insurance?
When students return to school, many are preparing to close the campus. Some schools, such as the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill and Michigan […]
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