If your old laptop has been dragging and you don’t want to spend money on a brand new one, you should consider this refurbished 11.6-inch Lenovo ThinkPad that comes with a Microsoft Office lifetime license for $199.99 (reg. $449.98). This refurbishe…
Lees meerIn summer, keeping your patio umbrella from blowing away in strong winds can be a challenge. While you can use a traditional base to keep your umbrella upright, they make them hard to move around and adjust. If you’re looking for a creative, eye-cat…
Lees meerSony’s 2023 Days of Play sale is here, and it’s chock full of deals and discounts. If you’ve been waiting for certain games to go on sale before buying them, now is certainly your chance. But while there are tons of great deals on games this year, S…
Lees meerThis week, all children and young people are rotting in their beds, but it’s not due to illness, disgust, or unemployment. It’s the “new” trend of just not wanting to do anything, because that takes effort. (Relatable.)Read more...
Lees meerThe 401(k)—the most common way Americans save for their retirement years—is only a little over four decades old. Established by the Revenue Act of 1978, the 401(k) became a way to defer compensation tax-free starting in January 1980. Since then, ret…
Lees meerYour college counseling center is a great resource—but only if you actually use it. Some schools do a great job of getting their center in front of students and promoting everything it does, but others don’t, and even with administrators’ best effor…
Lees meerLaunched less than a year ago, e-commerce site Temu has quickly established itself as the online world’s new favorite jumble sale—the destination of choice when you’re looking for an impossibly wide array of incredibly cheap products. The Chinese-ow…
Lees meerApple makes great products, but it’s hard to get around the fact that they also tend to cost more than the competition. But there’s a way around the so-called “Apple tax.” You just need to buy refurbished. Right now, you can pick up a bundle includi…
Lees meerNot only are rusted screws hard to unscrew, they often also have damaged heads that can break off altogether, causing even more complicated problems. Here are five things you can try to remove a rusty, stripped screw without ruining the surface you’…
Lees meerYou’re doing it wrong. That’s what I tell most gardeners when I see them outside on a hot day, sunscreen and sunhat in hand, enthusiastically plonking petunias and tomatoes in the ground with the sun beating down overhead. It’s what I say, shaking m…
Lees meerThe way we talk to ourselves can be decidedly harsher than the way we talk to others. In fact, many of us are stuck in a toxic feedback loop with ourselves that is more damaging than we might think. And part of the problem of a negative inner monolo…
Lees meerI have so many articles of clothing that it’s not uncommon for me to find a top or skirt in my closet and wonder aloud, “What the hell is this?” At some point, I bought it. I probably even tried it on or spent some time considering it while it sat i…
Lees meerWhen it comes to personal finances, the summer after graduating college is daunting. After the rush of graduation starts to fade, reality sets in. Your newfound financial independence means freedom, but it also means responsibility—not to mention un…
Lees meerSugar, salt, and fat make things taste good, which is why most party foods heavily feature at least two, if not all three. A good festive snack usually offers some fun textures as well, like crispy, chewy, and/or melty. These air fried devils have i…
Lees meerIt’s June, prime moving season is in full swing, and so are moving scams. Relocating to a new home is always stressful, but there are steps you can take to avoid falling for a con job that will make it a lot worse (and even more expensive).Read mor…
Lees meerOf all the substances humans use to augment, alter, suppress, and avoid various aspects of our existence, caffeine is one of the most amazing. Is it disturbing to realize that you literally can’t function as an adult without a jolt of caffeine? Some…
Lees meerIt’s time for an Android feature drop: Google just announced a bunch of new features in a press release, as well as in an accompanying blog post. The new options span Android phones, tablets, and even wearables, running the gamut from Nearby Share f…
Lees meerThere’s nothing quite like the satisfying sound a sharp pair of sears makes when you’re pruning or deadheading your plants. But every gardener knows the anguish of finding that their shears have been left in the garden by accident, or found in a lea…
Lees meerWe get sunlight every day, but some days the ultraviolet rays are stronger than others. You know this intuitively if you’re prone to burning: You probably skip the sunscreen if you’re going for a walk in the winter, but slather it on for a midday su…
Lees meerWhether it’s a personal blog, an e-commerce shop, or a company website, you might benefit from AI integration. Right now, you can get a lifetime license to the ChatGPT WordPress Plugin for only $59.99 (reg. $299). You can use AI to generate content…
Lees meerIn this week’s installation of The Grown-Up Kitchen, we’re diving into the open waters of seasoning meat. Whether you’re firing up the grill for the first time this year (or ever), or already anxious about hosting Thanksgiving dinner in the fall, kn…
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