My favorite part of the holiday season, next to family time and watching every Hallmark movie ever created, is the food. My mom and grandma make homemade kremas (think eggnog, but Haitian and much better) and my sisters and I eat dozens of Christmas…
Lees meerBuckle up everybody, for I am here to defend and exalt turnips. In fact, I’d go so far as to claim that turnips, when mashed, are better than their potato counterparts, and a far more interesting vehicle for gravy. Cooked turnips are firm yet velvet…
Lees meerGone are the days of taking your laptop to a coffee shop and getting your caffeine fix in public while getting work done at the same time. But while those shared, sticky tables aren’t an option at the moment, that doesn’t mean the coffee has gone an…
Lees meerAre you a fan of video games? Have you ever been told that spending all that time, energy and money on new consoles and games was a waste? Or that you’d never get paid to sit on the couch and play video games all day? Well, it turns out, you sort-of…
Lees meerThe holiday season in New York City is something that people—many (or most) of whom don’t live here—seem to really love. It does make sense: the city’s usual glow is taken to the next level, thanks to holiday lights strung all over the place. Even o…
Lees meerAn HP Envy x360 convertible laptop and a TCL 50-inch 4K smart tv lead Saturday’s best deals.Read more...
Lees meerWe’ve gotten to that point of the holiday season where it feels as though a lot of people have already checked out for the year. Whether they’ve decided to use all their vacation days that piled up throughout the year as vacations were cancelled, or…
Lees meerWe’ve told you before about JustWatch, a service that allows you to search for a movie to discover where it is available for streaming or rental. But JustWatch also offers features to help you find a movie if you aren’t sure what you want to watch—i…
Lees meerGoogle search’s new online shopping feature makes buying beauty products online slightly less of a gamble. You can now virtually “try on” beauty products from Google Shopping using professional models or, if you prefer, on your own face—thanks to a …
Lees meerPeppermint is one of my favorite seasonal flavors. I usually enjoy it with chocolate, but a recent batch of candy cane syrup has me marrying the flavor with other, non-chocolate things. Like bourbon, for instance.Read more...
Lees meerIf you have a toddler, and that toddler has tantrums, you know there is no surefire way to snap them out of it every time. A toddler tantrum is the world’s purest form of frustration release, and logic has no place in these animalistic emotional dis…
Lees meerThe unchecked spread of COVID-19 has likely meant that your life has decisively less options than before. In the Before Times, there were gyms, restaurants, movie theaters, concerts, and basically every amenity offered by the outside world that has …
Lees meerSince buying a car is one of the biggest purchases you can make, it’s wise to take a look at all your options. Both leasing and buying have advantages and disadvantages, just like renting versus buying a house.Read more...
Lees meerIt can no longer be ignored: Christmas is almost here, and it’s time to submit—to give yourself over to our uniquely American celebration of the day, in which religious sentiment and buying things become one. This week’s Out-of-Touch Adults’ Guide i…
Lees meerOne of the most notable features of the iPhone 12 is the 5G speeds. However, many users may find that the constant turbo-boosted 5G is detrimental to their battery life. Luckily, it’s pretty easy to disable 5G on your iPhone when you don’t need it.R…
Lees meerSince Disney+ launched in 2019, the streaming service has acquired over 86 million paid subscribers, and this month at Disney’s Investors Day event they announced development on 100 new projects between 2021 and 2024. Out of those projects, 80% will…
Lees meerDiscord has finally added screen sharing to its Android and iOS apps. You can now share your mobile device’s screen with up to 50 others in voice channels or video calls.Read more...
Lees meerAs much as we miss the Before Times—when we didn’t have to wear masks and could go to crowded places and travel and throw parties and attend concerts and eat at the same table as acquaintances and strangers—those times aren’t coming back soon. No ma…
Lees meerWhipped cream is the fluffy final touch to so many desserts and drinks, and for good reason. It tastes good (like cream), and it looks good (like a cloud), and it never fails to make things feel fun.Read more...
Lees meerMy husband and I warned our 10-year old earlier this week that, despite the big snow storm headed our way, a snow day was unlikely. He’d been on a hybrid schedule for most of the year, going into the classroom two days a week, but his school has gon…
Lees meerThe Amazon Fire HD 8 tablet and a Sandisk 512GB microSD card lead Thursday’s best deals.Read more...
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