How to Make Will During Isolation From Coronavirus?
If, due to the outbreak of the coronavirus, you are wondering if it’s time to draw up your will, you are not alone. (This is […]
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What We Know About a Potential COVID-19 Vaccine
Based on the latest news, one would think a COVID-19 vaccine would be available soon. Unfortunately, this is not so. Experts agree that we are […]
Continue reading »How Your Family Can Volunteer During a Pandemic
Right now, you and your family are on your own little Gilligan Island. It was supposed to be a three-hour tour, but thanks to COVID-19, […]
Continue reading »Enjoy a Free Copy of ‘Child of Light’ for Your Windows PC
Ubisoft’s great platformer, Child of Light , became quite popular in 2014. We’ve all aged a little since then, but the game hasn’t – and […]
Continue reading »Typically 5/24 Affects Your Next Credit Card Application
When Chase introduced the Sapphire Reserve credit card in 2016, travel reward hackers jumped at the opportunity to take advantage of its points-earning potential and […]
Continue reading »You Can Measure the Temperature With a Meat Thermometer
Much like isopropyl alcohol and Clorox wipes, the coronavirus pandemic has made oral thermometers an incredibly popular commodity. If you haven’t been able to track […]
Continue reading »How to Deal With Child Care During a Pandemic
Co-parenting with an ex can be challenging during normal times; Parenting together, when the very transfer of your children could mean for them (or you) […]
Continue reading »What to Watch Tonight, March 24, 2020
Now that we all spend a lot more time at home, there is a lot more content to watch while you’re there. Celebrity chefs host […]
Continue reading »See Your State’s COVID-19 Test Results With This Tracker
Undoubtedly, we have far more cases of COVID-19 in the US than tests have shown, but testing is still an important way to understand how […]
Continue reading »Grow Green Onions in a Cup of Water
Onions are an extremely useful all-round bow . If you love cooking with onions (aka green onions) but are worried about running out, you can […]
Continue reading »Make Sure You Don’t Look Weird Before Using This Zoom Call
Now that many of us who are fortunate enough to work, working from home and virtually hold meetings, we pay special attention to make video […]
Continue reading »What’s on at Hulu in April 2020
If you’re starting to run out of new material to stream, the good news is, there’s a lot more to Hulu in April. From April […]
Continue reading »How Do I Connect My Work Laptop to My Home Monitor?
Day two of 911 tech support – the work-from-home version – arrived and I returned to tackle even more complex troubleshooting tasks. Remember, if you […]
Continue reading »Deadline for Receiving Your Real ID Has Been Postponed
President Donald Trump said Monday that the deadline for obtaining this ID will be delayed to prevent people from piling up around motor vehicle departments. […]
Continue reading »T-Mobile Users Can Get Two Months of YouTube Premium for Free
T-Mobile is offering customers a two-month trial of YouTube Premium. The deal is part of T-Mobile’s T-Mobile Tuesdays program. Starting today, you have until April […]
Continue reading »How to Snack While the Kids Are at Home All Day
They think they are hungry; you know they are bored. This argument between kids and parents is as old as time, and as everything else […]
Continue reading »You Can Now FaceTime With Your Doctor
Whether you are feeling sick or not, staying at home is the best thing you can do to stop the spread of COVID-19, making seeking […]
Continue reading »Where to Find Coronavirus Eviction and Utility Shutdown Rules for Your State
As the coronavirus pandemic progresses, many cities and states have suspended rent evictions and utility shutdowns. But everywhere you look with so much pandemic-related news, […]
Continue reading »Fill Out the Census Form While You’re Stuck Inside
Feeling helpless in the face of the coronavirus? Here is a small but important step you can take: Complete the online census form. Visit 2020census.gov […]
Continue reading »Chloroquine Is Not a Finished Cure for COVID-19
Chloroquine is a medication used to treat malaria and other illnesses, and the president recently tweeted that it should be “IMMEDIATED” to treat COVID-19. Unfortunately, […]
Continue reading »The Cake You Need Right Now
Unless you’re Southerner, Appalachian, Amish, or anyone else who really enjoys baking, you probably haven’t heard of the vinegar pie, a pie that sounds much […]
Continue reading »How Long Will Your Elective Surgery Be Delayed?
Across the country, as the number of COVID-19 cases grows, healthcare providers are making tough decisions about which treatments should be prioritized and which ones […]
Continue reading »Make a Board for Your Kids
My son decided that not going to school – I don’t know, probably for a long time – during the coronavirus pandemic is actually an […]
Continue reading »Please Do Not Use Your IPhone to Self-Diagnose COVID-19
The coronavirus scares us all. I’ve seen too many stories this weekend of seemingly healthy young people stricken with COVID-19 and dying within a week. […]
Continue reading »Why Time Doesn’t Matter Anymore, According to Science
Over the past few weeks, time has lost all meaning. The days seem like weeks. The weeks seem like months. While technically it’s only been […]
Continue reading »How to Look Your Best at Your Next Zoom Meeting
Physical distancing means that many of us have started to have virtual meetings or even virtual happy hours via Zoom. If you’ve already done this, […]
Continue reading »What to Expect When You Buy Groceries During the Coronavirus Outage
I went grocery shopping this weekend. Not just a quick stop to pick up a few things, but a ride full of carts to restock […]
Continue reading »These Kids Shows Are Free to Watch on Amazon Right Now.
If you’re at home with your kids, Amazon makes it easy for them to keep busy by offering most of their kids’ programs available for […]
Continue reading »How to Help a High School Student Cope With a Short Year
Think back to your last year in high school. When spring came, you were practically homeless and could finally experience the joy of “seniority” — […]
Continue reading »Make a Bunch of Aromatic Salts, Damn It
My social media feeds are now overflowing with pictures of bread, boules and sourdough. This is fine and makes sense, but I rarely relieve stress […]
Continue reading »Do I Need a New Cable Modem If I’m Stuck at Work From Home?
Welcome to Tech 911 Week . Since many of us are stuck in our homes or apartments, I answer at least one of your questions […]
Continue reading »Where to Find Free E-Books During the Coronavirus Outage
Reading is a great way to spice up your daily routine that requires distancing, and also helps you slow down and completely immerse yourself in […]
Continue reading »Download TIME for Kids for Free
As parents everywhere are in need of whatever help we can get to keep our kids somewhat motivated to learn, TIME is the latest company […]
Continue reading »Put on a Virtual Show for Your Kids
It is not easy for anyone to be locked up at home all the time. Parents should continue to work while also working as teachers […]
Continue reading »How to Prevent Jerks From Ruining Your Zoom Meetings
I think it’s great that now apply to all services of the virtual chat to stay in touch with their friends and loved ones – […]
Continue reading »We Now Call This “physical Distancing”
We’ve just gotten used to the word social distancing, but it might be time to move on. At a briefing on Friday , World Health […]
Continue reading »How to Create a Dedicated Workspace in Your Home
Many of us are now starting our second or third week of work from home, and it’s time to seriously think about work-life balance. For […]
Continue reading »So You Bought Too Many Eggs
It is possible that while stocking up to stay at home, you have acquired too much of one item. I did it with eggs. It […]
Continue reading »How to Look and Sound Great in a Conference Call
The coronavirus pandemic has suddenly made video conferencing a central part of our lives. Unfortunately, webcams have the uncanny ability to reveal our most vulnerable […]
Continue reading »How Long Should Tax Documents Be Kept?
I hope you haven’t lost or thrown away your latest tax documents yet. Even after you go through another tax season, you will need to […]
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