There are so many techniques and methods out there to help you declutter your home, but they all have the same goal: downsizing how much junk you have and getting the rest of it organized. Where they differ is methodologies. Some are better suited to larger homes or heavier junk volumes, for instance, while others […]

Not only are meatballs something everyone looks forward to, they also go remarkably well with most dinners. Drop them in soups, nest them in pasta, or toss them in a green salad—there’s no bad place for meatballs. There is, however, the issue of the bad meatball. Since that is not a fate I want for […]

Google I/O has come and gone—at least the main keynote address. Unlike past years, there weren’t too many groundbreaking features announced; rather, the event was mostly focused on Google’s general plans for Gemini and AI going forward. Those plans include Android as well. Google announced it would be sharing all the details about Android 15 […]

Identity theft is a real threat worth worrying about. Not only is someone stealing from you and committing fraud in your name, but the negative impacts of identity theft can take months or even years to recover from. Worst of all is the sense of helplessness: Not only are most “identity theft protection” services kind […]

Roller skating has always felt like freedom to me. When you’re going fast, you’re flying. Even when you’re tootling around in a small space, doing little pivots on your wheels, you’re moving on your feet in ways that the rest of the world, clad in their sad little shoes, could never. So how can you […]

When you think of farming or gardening for food, you think of the great outdoors. If you want to squeeze a fresh orange or lemon in the morning, you’ll need a certain amount of outdoor space for those trees, after all. Except sometimes you don’t. In addition to the houseplants you’re familiar with (and the […]

Ever wish a certain window could be pinned above all other ones? Or that you could see through a window to whatever’s behind it? A free and open source Windows utility called MenuTools lets you do that and more. After installing the program you only need to right-click the bar at the top of any […]

I’m not Swedish, but “fika” is one of my favorite customs that I never grew up with. It’s the simple and pleasant activity of having coffee and sweet pastries with friends. It’s a purposeful invitation to enjoy life for a bit of every day—plus cookies. What’s not to love about that? Hallongrottor cookies are often […]

Refinancing your mortgage can potentially save you thousands of dollars over the life of the loan—that is, if you’re able to secure a lower interest rate. Generally, it makes sense to refinance if you can reduce your current mortgage rate by at least 0.5% to 0.75%. Getting the best possible refinance rate, however, requires some […]

Every major Windows update since Windows 8 has come with a redesign of the Start menu, and Windows 11 is no exception. This time, though, Microsoft took a radical approach: The taskbar is centered, the Start menu is devoid of live tiles, and there are only two sections—pinned apps and recommendations. If you find yourself […]

Microsoft is updating the Windows 11 Snipping Tool, which is the platform’s default option for capturing and annotating screenshots. Soon, you’ll be able to use the Snipping Tool to scan QR codes in screenshots, finally giving you an easy way to use them on PC. You’ll also be able to use Windows 11’s emojis to […]

The rap war between Kendrick Lamar and Drake seems like it’s over. The winner by unanimous decision: Kendrick Lamar. But the beef is so culturally all-encompassing that even the secondary drama is going viral this week. Let me break it down for you. I’m also going to talk about the “Block Party” campaign, whether you […]

Though Mother’s Day is traditionally when tomatoes and other warm weather plants go in the ground for many zones across the U.S., email promotions from all the gardening companies are already talking about fall. Bulb catalogs have started landing in my mailbox, and it’s perfect timing—because, believe it or not, right now, amidst the craziness […]