If you rely on your iPhone’s “Automatic Updates” feature to download and install new versions of iOS for you, you’re going to be waiting a while for the next update. You might not notice until someone sends you an emoji you can’t see, or you’re taun…
Lees meerThe bright colors, stuffed animals, fried Oreos, and roaring rides of a carnival or amusement park midway call out to the dreamer in us all. But before you heed the barker’s timeless invitation to “step right up and win a stuffed bear for your lady/…
Lees meerIf you’re one of the 39 million or so Americans who plan to drive somewhere for Memorial Day weekend, I’m sure you already know that it will cost ya. The nationwide average price for a gallon of gas is $4.60 a gallon, and it’s about $6 a gallon in s…
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Lees meerFirst, there was reality TV show Hoarders about so-called “hoarders” whose homes were so cluttered they required professional intervention. Then, years after that program introduced hoarding to the popular consciousness, there came the TikToks from …
Lees meerExecutive function can be thought of as the brain’s manager: It is how we identify priorities, make plans for how to get things done, and adjust for unexpected complications. Doing this requires working memory, emotional self-regulation, and the abi…
Lees meerAs long as there have been cables, there has been tangling. There’s nothing worse than reaching into your pocket or bag to grab your charging cable for your soon-t0-be-dead smartphone, only to waste time, energy, and sanity untangling the many knots…
Lees meerThe unofficial start to summer is here. And you know what that means. Barbecues! Hot dogs! Pools! (And rage-inducing traffic, oh boy!) While long, carefree holiday weekends are indeed fun, getting to where you want to be usually is not. And unfortun…
Lees meerStrava’s community makes it the de facto fitness app for many athletes. Sadly, its social features are often at odds with your privacy. If you tend to start and end your workouts near your home, you could accidentally be revealing your home address …
Lees meerOur homes are the center of our lives. They’re meant to be places of calm, places of safety—and the one place in our lives where our privacy reigns supreme. We rest there, we play there, and increasingly we work there. It’s essential that our homes …
Lees meerIt’s an unmistakable, comforting scent with familiar notes that harken back to your earliest memories. Baby powder (also called talcum powder) is a parenting medicine cabinet staple. But did you know its usefulness goes far beyond a baby’s bottom?Re…
Lees meerIn a perfect world, fitness should come down to nothing more than building a habit and challenging your body. Unfortunately, a group fitness class is rarely a perfect world. Whether you signed up for pilates, Crossfit, or any other group workout exp…
Lees meerWildflowers bring a beautiful array of color to your garden, and they come in more varieties than you might realize. And in addition to being beautiful, wildflowers attract pollinators like bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, so they’re great for t…
Lees meerAh, vacation. A time for adventure, relaxation, poolside cocktails, and...constipation? For a lot of people, yes. Due to changes in diet, routine, sleep, and dehydration from air travel and all that celebratory booze, many people get backed up, rend…
Lees meerMarriage counseling can be difficult, but it is often wise to invest time in your relationship to see if it can be improved. About 44% of couples go to marriage counseling prior to tying the knot. Research also suggests that couples therapy positive…
Lees meerYour home wifi is your lifeline to the internet, which, by extension, is your connection to the world. With internet companies charging what they do these days, you expect your speeds to be fast and constant, in order to watch 4K streaming or play g…
Lees meerIn the wake of a mass shooting, a few things are inevitable. The national conversation about potential gun control measures will heat up and gun and ammo stocks will rise as, investors say, people seek to either protect themselves or get their hands…
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Lees meerWith temperatures rising in many places, lawn care season has officially begun and the struggle to keep the grass from turning brown through the heat of summer looms ahead. With many areas in some form of drought restriction for water use, our yards…
Lees meerFor years you’ve lived on a college budget, scrounging meals where you can, buying gas on a trip-by-trip basis, and never once pondering the term “401(k).” Getting that first paycheck from your employer is going to feel like more money than you know…
Lees meerYou want to eat healthier, but can’t stop reaching for junk food every time you’re hungry. You want your kids to fold and put away their clothes, but you’re sick of asking—and reminding—them 27 times a day. (And you also don’t feel like creating a c…
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