Romantic dates might get all the attention, but maintaining adult friendships deserves just as much love. And with dating apps like Bumble leaning into friendship-specific offshoots, the idea of a “friend date” is becoming more and more appreciated.…
Lees meerYou can make your air conditioner more effective and efficient, you can make a DIY air conditioner, and you can cool your home without an air conditioner at all. But what can you do when you can’t fall asleep because it’s too dang hot? Read more...
Lees meerEating comes naturally to most of us humans, and our collective evolution as a global civilization has been shaped by what we can eat and how easily we can eat it. Food and its consumption have driven all sorts of technological and societal advances…
Lees meerWhen it comes to making decisions, are you the kind of person who immediately knows what they want, quickly decides, and rarely second guesses your choice? Or are you more of the “go to the bottomless pits of the internet to research every available…
Lees meerThe iPhone SE is designed to give you the essential iPhone features at an affordable cost. It’s Apple’s midrange smartphone, and it’s a good option for many users who don’t want to spend an arm and a leg on features they don’t need. While I’d be qui…
Lees meerSeafood has the reputation for being finicky, easy to overcook, and expensive, but that’s only partially true when it comes to shrimp. A bag of frozen shrimp is relatively cost effective, easy to prepare, and quick to cook. But what’s the best way t…
Lees meerFire pits are often considered an inviting part of outdoor spaces—but sometimes the smoke they create is less than inviting. Whether the lingering smell on your coat or in your hair is a nuisance, or you happen to be the person who always seems to b…
Lees meerAn estimated 2.5 million weddings are expected to take place this year in the United States. That means there will be 2.5 million opportunities for the best man to make a complete and total ass out of himself.Read more...
Lees meerFrom Myers-Briggs types to Enneagram numbers, it’s natural to want to try and understand ourselves better (even if these often lead to bullshit personality “types”). While I don’t believe an online quiz really says anything definitive about who you …
Lees meerYou’re a savvy traveler who knows how to plan every detail, how to avoid tourist traps, and how to be a tourist without being an asshole. Still, sometimes even the most shrewd travelers can’t resist the desire to check off the most popular tourist a…
Lees meerRecently, Georgia became the 13th state in the country to mandate personal finance education for high school students. According to Next Gen Personal Finance, Georgia joins Alabama, Florida, Iowa, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Rho…
Lees meerStoked to go on vacation, but not stoked to DIY your travel plans? The very idea of the dozens of browser tabs and the hours of work it could take to find flights, hotels, restaurants, and things to do—and then actually make all those reservations a…
Lees meerGoogle took the stage at this year’s I/O event for about two hours, announcing new and exciting products like Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, and the Pixel Watch. While hardware tends to steal the show at these events, the team certainly didn’t gloss over Androi…
Lees meerFlying with an infant is never a low-stress process, but Netflix star Emily Calandrelli’s recent condemnation of the way Transportation Security Administration agents handled the pumping essentials in her carry-on bag this week has drawn major atten…
Lees meer“French toast” is so often the answer to “What do I do with this stale bread?” but it is Thee Answer to “What do I do with these stale hot dog buns?” Stale hot dog buns are spongey, fluffy, and stiff—perfect for soaking up custard while maintaining …
Lees meerWhen I learned about the existence of Zyrtec face wipes, I was surprised and intrigued. I’ve used Zyrtec pills in the past to manage my spring pollen allergy (although they will never replace my first love, Claritin). Would wiping the stuff on my fa…
Lees meerWhen my daughter decided she wanted to give her brother a homemade tie-dye shirt for his birthday, my first thought was Cool! What’s better than a hand-made gift? My subsequent thoughts included: But how the hell do you do tie-dye? How much time do …
Lees meerIf you’ve looked recently at flights for a summer vacation, you may agree with my sentiment that 2022 is going to be the year of the road trip. Turns out a high cost of fuel, a labor shortage, and rising inflation isn’t a great recipe for affordabl…
Lees meerGetting a toddler to eat anything other than chicken nuggets and French fries can feel like a superhuman, almost mythical feat of parenting. Sure, you know they should be eating a healthier, more well-balanced diet, which all the Instagram parenting…
Lees meerGetting your gardening equipment in shape for summer sometimes includes replacing a hose that froze and cracked over the winter, or has sprung a leak. If you have an old hose you need to replace, don’t simply toss it—there are lots of uses for hose …
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