I’ve written before how you should treat your budget like a healthy diet. Sure, you can try intense restriction—like the FIRE movement’s math-heavy approach—to get you an early retirement. But on the other end of the spectrum, you may spiral out int…
Lees meerBathrooms are among the most daunting—and disruptive—rooms in a home to update. Whether remodeling or renovating, having a bathroom out of service is incredibly inconvenient—especially if it’s the only one for the household.Read more...
Lees meerPeople get 4K TVs because they want to enjoy movies and TV shows the best way possible, but most people forget to improve another equally important component: the sound. Generally speaking, TV audio is terrible. What good is it to have a 4K TV if yo…
Lees meerWhen you’re studying, you can try to simply memorize phrases and facts, but you should really be trying to retain concepts for the long term. One way you can do that is by using “elaborative interrogation,” a technique that helps you learn more effe…
Lees meerThe Digi Pen is a lower-cost alternative to the Apple Pencil, and it’s on sale for $39.99 right now (reg. $99). The Digi Pen is iPad compatible and has a 1.2mm fine tip that can be used for drawing, writing, sketching, or painting, the it also has p…
Lees meerBest Buy was the first of the major retailers to announce their plans for Black Friday this year, followed by retailers like Target, Amazon, and Walmart. At first, only Best Buy loyalty members had first dibs on their Black Friday early access sale—…
Lees meerOlive oil has many known benefits, from the subtle taste it imparts to food to its status as a heart-healthy food. In recent months, due to weather-related shortages, the cost of olive oil has more than doubled. Given the rising prices, and the scar…
Lees meerApple’s Vision Pro headset, the company’s first venture into mixed reality, isn’t due to hit shelves until early 2024, but you can already create content for it. So long as you have the right iPhone running the right version of iOS, you can shoot th…
Lees meerTV audio sucks—especially if you’re trying to understand dialogue. This is a known issue in the TV manufacturing and post-production filming industry that has a relatively simple solution (besides turning on subtitles): get a soundbar. If you’ve nev…
Lees meerThe United States’ slow transformation into a 420 paradise continues apace: During the November 2023 election, Ohio voters overwhelmingly voted to legalize the recreational use of cannabis, setting the stage for retail sales in those areas at some p…
Lees meerWhile a basic roux and some decent stock will get you a good enough gravy, it’s the drippings that really make it chef’s-kiss worthy. Drippings are exactly what they sound like—as your protein is cooking, the fat and juices that cook off are intense…
Lees meerEven before I sucked down my first ketchup packet of the workout, I knew I had fallen for a dumb publicity stunt by Heinz. But as a Pittsburgher, I am required to take Heinz ketchup seriously. I can get the stuff to slide easily out of any glass bo…
Lees meerA “new” dating hack trending on TikTok is for the birds—literally. In a recent TikTok video, content creator Lyss Lyss (@alyssacardib) shares how the“bird test” can predict if a couple’s relationship will last or not. Read more...
Lees meerThis Gamma heated jacket that comes with a portable power bank and is on sale for $199.99 right now (reg. $575). The Gamma jacket has a power bank with three different heat levels that are controlled by a smart display, which can run for up to eight…
Lees meerMost people don’t use their phone cameras to try to our express artistic visions; we just want cool pics of our vacations and family get-togethers. But most people’s casual, candid photographs are pretty bad. Luckily, it’s easy to up your snapshot g…
Lees meerWhen you learn and use a studying method, you’re making it easier for your brain to synthesize new information. Great! Now think of how much more you could learn and retain if you could double up on the methods you’re using. You can do that. It’s ca…
Lees meerYour washing machine cleans your clothes, therefore you should clean your washing machine. It’s a simple concept, but not one we think about too often. The washing machine doesn’t always strike me as a clean-able object or even one that needs to be …
Lees meerTax day 2024 is not until Mon, Apr 15, 2024, and also right around the corner. The luxury of time doesn’t mean you should wait until the last minute to figure out how you’re going to file your 2023 taxes—especially when you can save some money if yo…
Lees meerCombining multiple PDFs can be really stressful, mostly because the process isn’t clearly outlined in the programs you’re probably using to view the, and a lot of the third-party apps that offer the feature (like Adobe Acrobat) cost money. But if yo…
Lees meerLong past are the days when one simply had to set an absurdly early alarm on the day after Thanksgiving and head out into the chill air to stand in line at a big box retailer to take advantage of once-in-a-year sales and deals. In 2023, “Black Frida…
Lees meerEarly Black Friday deals are in full swing: Target, Best Buy, and Walmart all have their deals live already, and Amazon just put out their Black Friday plans (with some deals available now). But if you’re looking for even better deals on Blink and R…
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