The Best Deals From Walmart’s Own ‘Prime Day’
You may be aware of the upcoming Prime Day and the early Prime Day deals that have already hit, but other major retailers have also teed up their own sales in the hopes of drawing a few customers their way. Target started its own Prime Day competition sale on July 7, and Walmart kicked its […]
A Kamado Grill Might Be the Backyard Upgrade You’ve Been Looking For
Charcoal and gas grills have dominated backyards in America for some time now, but there’s a big, bold contender that’s gaining popularity—the kamado grill. Granted, they’ve been around for a while now, so why are more folks turning away from the old favorites and opting to go full kamado? Well, there’s a lot to love. […]
Every Fire TV Stick Is on Sale Before Prime Day
Prime Day doesn’t start until July 16, but early Prime Day deals on a bunch of stuff, including headphones, are already available. And more stuff has recently joined the fray: Fire TV Sticks. Right now, it’s one of the best times of the year to jump in on Fire TV, with all of the following […]
You Can Make Your Own RSS Feed for Newsletters
I understand why newsletters took off and RSS didn’t. Most people are never going to download a dedicated app for reading news and take the time to set it up—but everyone has email. That doesn’t change the fact that I, personally, prefer an RSS reader to keep up with news and another to manage my […]
The Products You Need to Elevate Your Dishwashing Game
Washing the dishes is one of those chores that is so annoying because it happens every single day. Plus, it’s not always flawless. How many times have you gone to get a fork out of a drawer only to find it’s kind of gunky? All that work just to yield an ineffective result. It’s not […]
Etsy Is Making It Easier to Tell When a Seller Is Using AI
Like Facebook and Instagram, Etsy is currently dealing with an influx of AI-generated sludge. But unlike those platforms, Etsy makes its money putting products in people’s hands. It appears the company is trying to get ahead of the problem with new labels to help buyers better differentiate between handmade or vintage goods and AI-generated junk. […]
The Best Ways to Organize and Store Your Dinnerware
The best organizing and decluttering methods usually call for you to put your stuff in containers so it’s out of sight but still tidy. When it comes to your flatware and utensils, your container is usually built right in, a cupboard or drawer of some kind, but “out of sight, out of mind” doesn’t quite […]
What to Do If You Get Yolk in Your Egg Whites
We all have our reasons for separating the yolks from the egg whites—dietary restrictions, flavor preferences—and a slapdash crack-and-dump usually does the trick. A little broken yolk isn’t a big deal. But there is that one scenario when a bit of yolk can really ruin everything: meringue. A little blob of broken egg yolk can […]
You Should Put Your Money in a Local Bank
Having a bank (or two) is one of those dull, boring, and usually necessary adult things we all just kind of do. At some point in your life you got your first paycheck and you needed someplace to put it, so you opened a bank account. When we think about banking we usually focus on […]
What Is a Signature Loan, and How Does It Work?
In the world of personal finance, signature loans stand out as a unique and straightforward borrowing option. Also known as “good faith loans” or “character loans,” these financial products offer a way for individuals to secure funds based primarily on their creditworthiness and promise to repay. What is a signature loan? A signature loan is […]
Fraud allegations against rental owners reach new high
Regulators and prosecutors are cracking down on landlords who’ve been falsifying income and expense data on crucial loan documents, according to a new feature published by “The Wall Street Journal.”
One of the Best Photoshop Alternatives Is Now Free for Six Months
Adobe has been in the news for the wrong reasons lately, so it only makes since to see the competition swooping in to make the most of the opportunity to attract more users. Affinity, a pro-level creative suite owned by graphic design company Canva, is now offering a six-month free trial for three of its […]
The Dreame A1 Robot Lawn Mower Shows Promise (but Isn’t Worth Its Price Yet)
Robot lawnmowers excite me. They’re amazing for accessibility, allowing people to maintain a lawn they otherwise might not physically be able to, and they eliminate a household labor, which I am all for. I suppose it’s lucky that the very first few I tried worked pretty well. Since then, though, ve been underwhelmed, plagued by […]
These Long-Blooming Perennials Will Keep Your Garden in Color All Summer
Every summer I grow flats of annual cutting flowers: sunflowers, poet flower, zinnias, stock. I’ve gradually added more and more perennials to my beds so that the beds are mostly full of color and don’t require new seedlings every year. Now, I just plant around the perennials with annual color blooms. With the beds established, […]
How to Find (and Delete) All of Your Google Activity Data
It’s no secret that Google is logging your activities—in Chrome, on Google Maps, through your web searches—in order to serve up ads that are more specifically targeted to you and your interests. It’s the trade-off we make for using all of Google’s apps for free, but you do have a certain amount of control over […]
