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Whether they’re birthday cards, jewelry, or photos on your phone, a lot of people keep mementos of past relationships—but when is it OK to keep hanging onto these things, and when is it time to let go? Here’s what you should consider about holding o…
Lees meerFrom picking between two restaurants to picking between two job offers, there’s no one foolproof approach to making decisions. We’ve covered our fair share of decision-making hacks in the past: There’s the 37% rule to simplify your gut instincts, or…
Lees meerThere are a lot of reasons you might want a tattoo removed. Maybe it was done poorly, maybe you no longer care for whatever it was commemorating, or maybe you just want to clear some space to add fresh ink. Whatever your reason, the desire to get ri…
Lees meerCaesar dressing is an incredible condiment, packed full of all sorts of flavors: richness from the egg yolk, umami (and salt) from the anchovies and parm, acid from the lemon, and pungency from the garlic and fresh pepper. Why, then, do we think of …
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Lees meerTake a peek at Apple’s website or walk into an Apple Store and you’ll be inundated with MacBook options: MacBooks Air and Pro, of all different shapes, sizes, and specs, all vying for your attention and a significant chunk of your money. It’s not ea…
Lees meerIf you’re like most people, you probably don’t enjoy flying on low-cost carriers (LCCs). The seats are cramped, there are a million fees, and it’s often just not a great experience. But there are steps you can take to make the experience less painfu…
Lees meerAs travel spending hits new pandemic highs, you’ve probably started day-dreaming about an international vacation yourself. But before you start booking away, you should make sure your passport didn’t expire over the course of the pandemic.Read more.…
Lees meerWhile there are some signs that inflation is going to start getting better in this country, things remain pretty grim. In some areas, the cost of a wide range of products and services has gone up nearly 10%, while income has stagnated or risen much …
Lees meerAround the time the pandemic hit, my husband and I were beginning to think about upgrading to a bigger home. We wanted a larger backyard with a deck to entertain, and a finished basement we could outfit with comfy couches, a TV, and maybe a Ping-Po…
Lees meerAnts in your home is always a cause for concern. Aside from the appearance of a long wriggling trail of ant soldiers just looking gross, ants can carry bacteria and mold spores into your food supplies (including pet food), so anything that ants come…
Lees meerI’m not usually the nostalgic type, but I miss landline phones. Cell phones may do eight billion things, but they are tiny and inconsequential—artificial, semi-disposable black rectangles—whereas old telephones have weight, substance, and style. The…
Lees meerHollandaise sauce can be intimidating, especially if you’re new to making emulsions. Though we have several excellent methods for making a true hollandaise sauce (whether you want to do so on the stove, with an immersion circulator, or using an imme…
Lees meerChange is scary, and we don’t like it. Everything should stay the way it is right now, so we know how it works and how to use it. When a company like Twitter goes so far as to change the sound that plays when you refresh your feed, all hell breaks l…
Lees meerTo the best of my recollection, the first R-rated film I saw in a theater was RoboCop 2, a movie in which a prepubescent crime lord is mercilessly gunned down by a drug-addicted killer whose brain has been removed and inserted into a robotic body wi…
Lees meerAccording to a recent report from Northwestern Mutual, 53% of Gen Zers and 52% of Millennials surveyed felt that making small daily purchases like a daily cup of coffee will impact their long-term financial security. The idea that avocado toast is t…
Lees meerHave you ever been about to smash that “tweet” button, but the fear of being called to HR stayed your hand? It’s a reasonable fear: It may seem unfair that your bosses should be able to control how you present yourself and what you do when you’re en…
Lees meerFrom something as simple to adding a dollop to your tea, to glazing over potatoes to make honey tots in your air fryer, there is no shortage of dishes that can be spruced up with a dash of this natural nectar. But honey’s usefulness expands beyond t…
Lees meerWhether or not climate change ends all life on this planet or not remains an open question (I hope), but the fact is that no matter where you live you’re going to be dealing with higher temperatures at least part of the time. If you have air conditi…
Lees meerWhen we have been wronged by someone, common advice usually includes us forgiving the wrongdoer. As we know, that means we must seek to “cease feeling resentment against (an offender)” or “to give up resentment of or claim to requital.” Many times, …
Lees meerIn spite of what the word may suggest, cream is not the key to creating “creamy” pasta dishes. That distinction belongs to pasta water, the starchy elixir with the power to thicken sauces and help them cling to and coat noodles with tenacity. Reserv…
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