How to Work With Children From Home When You Are Distanced From Society
If you’ve ever worked from home with small children under your feet, even during the day, you know this is no joke. Children are demanding, […]
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What Does It Mean Now That WHO Calls COVID-19 a Pandemic
Until now, the World Health Organization has been reluctant to call COVID-19 a pandemic. Today they decided to start using this word. While the move […]
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Lots of people are trying to cash in on coronavirus anxiety right now by charging $ 79 for a bottle of Purell , selling fake […]
Continue reading »Tip Your Service Workers Especially Generously Now.
You know to wash your hands, stay home if you’re not feeling well, and resist the urge to pile up hand sanitizer . But there […]
Continue reading »Floss Cinnamon Buns
The cinnamon roll is a real baked item. Immediately after hearing its name, you know exactly what you are getting yourself into. There will be […]
Continue reading »Is This Viral Hacker Really Bringing Withered Markers to Life?
Kids love two things these days: TikTok and school supplies. That’s why we decided to test this TikTok hack from @ g.westtt . In the […]
Continue reading »How to Stop Wasting Money on Clothes
You spend hours trying on clothes, you spend hundreds (maybe more!) Buying these clothes, then you open your closet and, lo and behold, you don’t […]
Continue reading »Everything You Need to Know About Proper Hat Etiquette
So you wanna wear a pretty hat, huh? Fine. Then you need to learn how to wear it like a real lady or a gentleman. […]
Continue reading »Share Accounts Without Disclosing Passwords Using DoNotPay
People are constantly exchanging passwords for various streaming services. Whether you personally take part in this practice or not, this is your gray area of […]
Continue reading »Brand Vegetables for Your Kids to Eat
Some children will be satisfied with your statements that broccoli blossoms are “little trees” that they, the monsters, should devour. And other kids will say, […]
Continue reading »What It Feels Like to Fly During the Coronavirus Outbreak
I departed San Francisco for the Maldives last Wednesday with a dock in Switzerland, the journey from which I returned home this morning with a […]
Continue reading »How to Prepare Blink and Arlo Webcams for Required Two-Factor Authentication
Following on from Nest and Ring, smart home security camera companies Arlo and Blink announced that they will make two-factor authentication (2FA) mandatory for all […]
Continue reading »Don’t Pay for Credit Repair Scams
Is there a higher credit rating on your list of financial desires? Make sure you are not paying a scammer to get one. The Federal […]
Continue reading »Supplements Won’t Protect You From COVID-19
Elderberry syrup? Vitamin C? If you need extra protection against coronavirus, put them back on the shelf at the pharmacy, go home and wash your […]
Continue reading »Check Out Six Streaming Services for Free on This Site
Since you might just be working from home right now – if you’re lucky and your company is sane – why not give yourself a […]
Continue reading »What to Do If Your Child’s Behavior Is Ruining Your Relationship With Your Partner
“You know those ABC graduation programs where parents get divorced and tell their kids it’s not your fault ,” asks Katherine, a mom of three […]
Continue reading »Always Put Onions on the Snack Board
A snack board, be it cheese or cold cuts, is never just cheese and / or cold cuts. For a truly balanced board, you need […]
Continue reading »What You Should Know About Your Child’s Singulair Prescription
If your child is using Singulair (or the generic version) for asthma or allergies, the FDA wants you to know that they may be at […]
Continue reading »If Your IPad Air Just Goes Blank, Apple Will Fix It for Free
The third-generation iPad Air unlucky batch has a defect that keeps the display blank and there is no way to fix it without getting it […]
Continue reading »Do You Need an Umbrella Insurance Policy?
When you buy insurance for your car and home, you might think you’re done. You are insured if something goes wrong, right? But you may […]
Continue reading »Add Crème Fraîche to Pasta and Cheese
A few weeks ago, in an effort to breathe new life into some leftovers, I added a spoonful of crème fraîche to a bowl of […]
Continue reading »Your Health Insurance May Waive Co-Pay for Coronavirus Testing
Many of us are wondering what we can do to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Some of us also wonder if we can afford […]
Continue reading »It’s Time to Assume COVID-19 Is Already in Your City
While thousands of cases of COVID-19 have been documented in other countries, in most of the United States, only a few positive tests are emerging. […]
Continue reading »Add Cold Beer to Your Smoothie
One problem that smoothie newbies may notice is that they need to add a lot more liquid than they originally thought. Add too little and […]
Continue reading »Why You Should Get Your Child’s Ear Pierced at a Tattoo Parlor
My ears got pierced when I was 10 years old. My aunt took me to Claire’s at the mall, where I watched an exhibition of […]
Continue reading »Start a “school Pleasure Bus” in Your Area
At nine, my son and his friends most often crave two things: more independence and more time to hang out. We are also halfway between […]
Continue reading »How to Prevent Spam Notifications From IPhone and IPad Apps
Apple recently updated its App Store policies so that apps can send you push notifications that contain ads, marketing, or other promotions. This move isn’t […]
Continue reading »Use Silica Gel Bags to Protect Condiments, Razors and Old Books
Silica gel bags are often found in most of the things we unpack, but what do they do ? It pretty clearly states that they […]
Continue reading »How to Help Protect People in Your Community From COVID-19
When there is a threat, each of us wants to think only of ourselves. But if the COVID-19 outbreak reaches your city, it is possible […]
Continue reading »Hot Strips of Sweet Pepper in a Waffle Iron
My waffle iron is a tool for chaotic goodness, but I rarely use it to craft something technically useful to me. It’s not really my […]
Continue reading »How to Reduce Your Electricity Bill With Minimal Cost and Sacrifice
Once you’ve moved in alone and started paying your utility bills, you probably woke up suddenly about the cost of energy. If you’ve never thought […]
Continue reading »Switch From Google Authenticator to a More Secure 2FA App
According to a recent report from Nightwatch Cybersecurity , the Google Authenticator app for Android has an unresolved issue that could create a big security […]
Continue reading »How to Find Hidden Colored Holi Drawing From Google
Google celebrates Hindu Holi with a colorful hidden feature. Holi celebrates the transition from winter to spring. The day is celebrated with many traditional events […]
Continue reading »What Is a Restriction Rule?
The S&P 500 crashed so hard this morning that the New York Stock Exchange temporarily suspended trading. This was not a glitch, but a function […]
Continue reading »Label Wine Bottles so You Know Who Gave Them to You
My mom (a veterinarian practicing near Napa) is given a lot of wine. She gets wine from clients, wine from colleagues and (less often) wine […]
Continue reading »Follow These Twitter Accounts for Accurate Information About the Coronavirus
Twitter is a great way to stay up to date on COVID-19 . I follow epidemiologists, virologists, health reporters and others – and I always […]
Continue reading »No More Building Bricks for Your Old Sonos Devices
Sonos is finally ending its controversial “Recycle Mode” policy, which forced users to manually lock their old devices in order to receive a 30 percent […]
Continue reading »Why You Should Save on Your Tax Refund This Year
When it comes to tax refunds, the standard financial advice comes down to this: “Either keep the refund, or use it to pay off the […]
Continue reading »Make Extra-Tender Beans With a Little Baking Soda
Ask a crowd of beans lovers to tell you how to properly cook a pot of beans, and you’ll get your answer from each person. […]
Continue reading »Application Investing Robots Not Working Again [Updated]
Investment App Robinhood closed for trading this morning on one of the most volatile mornings in stock market history in recent memory . The S&P […]
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