Sometimes the best way to stick with a budget is to follow a simple rule that doesn’t dictate how every last dollar should be spent. That’s the idea behind the 50/15/5 rule, which offers guidelines on managing your monthly budget while still keeping…
Lees meerSagging couches tend to fall into two categories: Those that you got for free from a friend or relative (or the curb) and wouldn’t necessarily have picked out yourself, but the price was right; or a well-worn and well-loved piece of furniture that g…
Lees meerAre you someone who enjoys playing video games, trying out the latest and greatest gaming tech, and writing? If so, you may be interested in a job that involves all three activities, can be done from anywhere in the world, and pays $60/hour. Read mo…
Lees meerWhether you installed it yourself, or inherited it from a previous owner (or it was there when you rented your home), real hardwood floors can change the feel of an entire space. Whether light- or dark-colored, wide planks or parquet, hardwood floor…
Lees meerIt’s usually pretty easy to spot a dog with the zoomies, as they run around at full speed, bouncing off walls or furniture in their own version of parkour, with a wide-eyed expression on their face. While “zoomies” may be the most accurate descripti…
Lees meerIn your teens and early 20s, it was perfectly acceptable to tape or tack posters, photos, or basically anything else you wanted to your walls and call it decor. But as you get older, your tastes may change—including when it comes to art. Read more...
Lees meerSummer was full of food deals, but not to worry—autumn isn’t falling behind when it comes to free and discounted eats. Though not as closely related to the season as apple cider doughnuts or candy corn, who doesn’t love a nice chicken sandwich to wa…
Lees meerThis month’s hunter’s moon got me thinking about moon names, and wondering if the full moon in every month has its own name. Spoiler: It does.Read more...
Lees meerIn the latest chapter of the booster vaccine saga, the Food and Drug Administration’s advisory panel voted this week that they consider Moderna and Johnson & Johnson booster doses to be safe and effective. This means they could be authorized soon, b…
Lees meerAdele’s first single “Easy on Me” in six years just dropped, yet for some reason, many of us are expected to keep working and living as normal today. One thing is clear: With the combination of releases from Adele, Mitski, and Taylor Swift, “sad g…
Lees meerI give director James Wan an awful lot of credit. After making a boatload of money creating the Saw franchise (a series of movies that popularized the term “torture porn”), he turned around and reinvented the spooky haunted house genre in Insidious …
Lees meerMy brain refuses to accept the fact that the 1990s ended 21 years ago—it definitely seems like it should only be 10, right?—and I’m having similar trouble coming to terms with the fact that I recently entered my fifth decade of existence. In my head…
Lees meerEveryday people get sucked into conspiracy theories and violent movements all the time, although the process happens slowly. It starts small. YouTube’s algorithm might offer up an edgy, offensive video, which leads to more edgy, offensive videos. Fr…
Lees meerThere are many times in life when we hear a bit of information and incredulously mutter to ourselves, Duh. Of course I knew that. Who doesn’t know that?! And then there are times when we learn something so simple, so basic, and that solves such a pe…
Lees meerFor all of Nintendo’s awards and praise, one area the company consistently draws criticism is its online experience. Compared to competitors like Sony and Microsoft, Nintendo has always been behind in letting people play games with friends and purch…
Lees meerNine years ago today, my partner and I went on our first date. Of course, I didn’t know it was a date at the time, and neither did he—we were acquainted through music and had played shows together, so when he was passing through the Bay Area (where …
Lees meerOne of the best things about being a PC gamer is that it’s almost always possible to get your old games running on your new computer. However, unlike playing retro console games on modern TVs, there’s no universal solution for making that happen. Ow…
Lees meerAs the weather cools off, our daily gatherings and activities tend to move inside. And once we’ve hunkered down for winter, we tend to stay hunkered down for winter. That means now is the time to tackle those last little home improvement projects to…
Lees meerThe only thing sadder than a sunken, desiccated, mold-covered Jack-O-Lantern on your front step is one in your trash can. Even if you don’t have a compost pile in your backyard, there’s just no good reason to send your castoff Halloween decorations …
Lees meerThis week, kids and teens are watching the trailer for upcoming horror flick The Black Phone, opining about Willy Wonka’s outfit, and signaling with red flags. What does it all mean? You decide.Read more...
Lees meerWhen your dog gets a little stinky, shaggy, or long in the nail, you know it’s time to groom them...but it can be hard to find the money or time to bring them to a professional. The semi-good news: Unless the fur situation is wildly out of control, …
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