With Veterans Day 2022 less than a week away, it’s the perfect time to take a look at some of the food deals and freebies available to veterans and active members of the military on Friday, November 11. Here are a few to consider.Read more...
Lees meerRising energy costs means that most of us will be paying more to heat our homes this winter. And unfortunately, that’s only one of many price increases we’ve seen over the last year or so. This makes it especially important to ensure that we keep th…
Lees meerInflation has hit us hard this year, and so far, things aren’t looking great for 2023. No, buying some fast food in order to get more fast food for free probably isn’t going to fix things, but thanks to Wendy’s, you can try it out and see what happe…
Lees meerThe idea of walking while you work isn’t a new one; we first featured a “treadputer” on this site in 2006. But the idea has returned, and it’s enjoying a surge in popularity thanks to cheaper, smaller treadmill models that are being called “walking …
Lees meerYou don’t have to risk life and limb messing with molten caramel to make delicious, candied nuts. There is a much quicker way to conduct this sweet business, and it doesn’t involve candy thermometers, silicon mats, or burn cream. These candied nuts …
Lees meerIt’s that time of year again: parent-teacher conference season. For 15 minutes, parents sit face-to-face with the person responsible for their kid’s education. For most, it’s a time for parents and caregivers to hear the truth about what really happ…
Lees meerUnsightly water stains will drag down the vibes in even the most beautiful bathroom. From shower humidity to internal leaks and ventilation problems, they have a lot of causes, but after you’ve identified what made the mark on your wall in the first…
Lees meerOranges are a pain in the ass. First off, they’re wildly inconsistent. Sometimes, they’re heaven. Other times, they’re flavorless mush. Of course, to even find out, you need to peel them—a term that really undersells the struggle. A traditional oran…
Lees meerAs the end of the year approaches, you may have already maxed out your 401(k) plan contributions for 2022. However, some plans have an option to keep making after-tax contributions past the deferral limits. Described as an “under-the-radar” option t…
Lees meerIf you have a Flexible Spending Account (FSA), time is running out to use up your remaining balance. During the pandemic, you may have benefited from relief rules that allowed you to rollover FSA funds past the typical year-end deadline. This year, …
Lees meerSpotify vs. Apple Music is a debate we won’t soon hear the end of. However, as of late, Apple Music users are claiming their service sounds better than Spotify’s, that Apple’s songs are punchier and more crisp than the rival streaming service, espe…
Lees meerFinding a workplace environment in which you can thrive is no easy feat. And even when you do land in a place that seems like a perfect fit, dynamics can always change—particularly if your company comes under new management. The new bosses could tur…
Lees meerBesides the water bath, the notorious cracking, a long bake time, and an unimaginably long cooling time, cheesecake has only one bother: chunks of unblended cream cheese. Cakes and quick breads that are made with flour are often OK if there are smal…
Lees meerAfter years of hemorrhaging users, blogging site Tumblr announced this week it is lifting the ban on nudity it put in place in 2018. Finally, at long last, you’ll be able to look at pictures of naked people on the internet again.Read more...
Lees meerTikTok has inspired a lot of people to do a lot of dumb stuff, but it’s as yet unclear whether we can add “making a live-action musical adaptation of Hercules” that nods to the culture of the social media app to that list. Plus: There were probably …
Lees meerFor scammers, fake checks are the Toyota Corolla of cars—safe, reliable, and have been around for ever. And over the years, fake check scams have only become more sophisticated and one of the most successful frauds for scammers, so they are still s…
Lees meerWe all take screenshots on our iPhones. Maybe you want to share an Instagram post outside the app; maybe you want to keep receipts in the argument you’re having; maybe you accidentally took a screenshot for the millionth time. Whatever the reason, s…
Lees meerAs frustrating as they are when you first spot them, not all scratches are permanent damage on your prized home surfaces. With a little effort, some scratches can be seamlessly covered or removed—it all depends on the type of material that sustained…
Lees meerWith crashing stock markets and soaring consumer prices, the economy is certainly struggling. And yet the “recession” label hangs in the air, not yet an official description for the current state of the economy—in the U.S. and around the world. One …
Lees meerSadly, we did not manage to abolish time changes in time to avoid the one that’s coming up this weekend, so most of us in the U.S. will be going ahead with our usual ritual: Wake up early, forgetting that the time changed during the night, then get …
Lees meerThe odds of winning the Powerball jackpot today are 1 in 292 million. That was the population of the United States back in 2003, meaning your odds of winning the Powerball today are the same as being randomly picked in 2003 America by President Geor…
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