How to Pack a Completely Shelf-Stable Picnic From Trader Joe’s
A good picnic feels spontaneous, but sometimes it takes a little planning to help things feel unplanned. Keeping a picnic go-bag of shelf-stable treats means you’re ready for a picnic no matter when it’s suggested (even in the dead of winter, if you’re into that kind of thing). Read more…
Why You Shouldn’t Be Afraid to Use Face ID on iPhone
Big Brother! 1984! Scary buzzwords! Look, it’s understandable why you’d be skeptical of big tech, especially when their products ask for more and more of your personal data. But let’s focus on one specific issue today: Apple’s Face ID is absolutely, totally, uncontroversially safe to use, and it only makes your iPhone… Read more…
Consider the Mojito When in Need of a Daydream Excursion
These days, no matter how early I wake up, I can’t seem to reach the material plane and become a functioning human before 2 p.m. I’ve always been prone to a more languorous disposition—most of my productivity is the result of some sporadic fit of manic can-do—but this mysterious uptick in hours during which I […]
What Parents Should Know About the Summer Surge of RSV Cases
As we are all grappling with the summer surge of COVID-19 due to the Delta variant, there is also another virus that has been circulating widely, called respiratory syncytial virus (or RSV). RSV is an incredibly common respiratory virus, one that usually circulates between October and February. But with this year’s… Read more…
How to Support a Partner Through the Death of a Parent
Losing a parent is as close to a universal experience as it gets, but that doesn’t mean any of us are truly prepared. When it happens to your significant other, you might be at a loss for how to help them grieve and cope, but that’s one of your responsibilities as a partner. Here’s how […]
7 open-shelving design concepts to inspire your decor
Open shelving is more than just a fleeting trend. When done right, it can really imbue a home with some much-needed style and personality while saving space. Here are a few fresh and creative ways to put this concept to good use.
10 Legitimately Easy Meals for Parents Who’ve Been Lied to About This Before
The alternate headline for this post was “10 of the Best Basic (Lazy) Mom Meals.” But seeing as how I am triggered by any insinuation, even jokey ones, that moms are lazy—because, hello, the mental labor we do while sleeping just to figure out how we are going to get Child 1 to and from […]
11 Ways to Improve Battery Life on Your Apple Watch
You can generally assume the size of your smart device’s display is directly proportional to its battery life—the bigger it is, the more often you’ll need to charge the device. But while the GPS-only variants of the Apple Watch usually only need to be charged once every couple days, cellular models need to hit the… […]
Even before the pandemic, rents weren’t expected to rise this high
Rent prices were 9 percent higher in July than at the same time last year, evidence of a rental market recovery in full swing.
The Weeknd drops $70M on gigantic LA mansion
The former owners of the Bel Air property originally had no interest in selling the home but were convinced by Rayni and Branden Williams of the Beverly Hills Estates.
How to Invest in Expensive Stocks When You Don’t Have a Lot of Money
Let’s say you don’t have a lot of money to invest—maybe only a few hundred dollars—and you want to buy stock from a big company like Amazon or Google. Unfortunately, single shares in those companies can cost thousands of dollars. That’s where fractional shares come into play: they allow you to purchase only a small… […]
Bluetooth Headphones Will Never Give You the Best Sound Quality
There are some great Bluetooth headphones out there. AirPods Pro, Sony WF-1000XM4, and Jabra Elite Active 75t dominate the earbud market, while the Sony WH-1000XM4 and Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 are among the best of the over-the-ear variety. Still, as good as all these headphones sound in a myriad of… Read more…
The Different Pruning Techniques, and Why Every Gardener Should Know Them
There are a variety of reasons you may want to prune your plants or trees, from keeping them to a certain shape or size, to promoting fuller growth and more buds. But before you start snipping away, take some time to learn about the different types of pruning and how they can yield different results. […]
How to Watch Netflix With Spatial Audio on iOS
Spatial audio support is finally rolling out to the Netflix iOS app. The feature should be available soon to all iPhone and iPad users running iOS or iPadOS 14.6 (or higher). Read more…
MTV ‘Cribs,’ once king of real estate TV, returns to the air
“Cribs” was huge during its first run two decades ago, but in the time since, social media and other content creators have radically changed the world.
