What to Tell Your Toddler Instead of 'No'

What to Tell Your Toddler Instead of 'No'
If you parent a toddler, you probably say the word “no” a lot. It comes with the territory of caring for a being that is constantly doing things that are unsafe while also making frequent and repeated unreasonable requests. I am not advocating that we never tell our children “no.” Toddler-parenting very often calls… Read...
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Put Halloween Candy in Pancakes

Put Halloween Candy in Pancakes
This particular Halloween has gone on for about 10 days, which means you have probably amassed a large pile of candy, even if you don’t have any children. This candy can be eaten as is, hoarded in the freezer, or chopped up and sprinkled into pancakes. (You can also take all three courses of action, depending on the… Read...
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How to Set Up Your Brand-New AirPods Pro

How to Set Up Your Brand-New AirPods Pro
I am weak. I splurged on a brand-new pair of AirPods Pro and I’ve been fiddling around with them all day. Setting up these third-generation wireless earbuds isn’t that difficult, but there are a few settings you’re definitely going to want to play with if you preordered a pair yourself (or plan to pick some up later). Read...
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Five Bloody Good Ways To Remove Blood Stains

Five Bloody Good Ways To Remove Blood Stains
Just as with skinning a cat or saying I love you (same thing, right?), there are many ways to remove blood stains. Some are better than others, and some are downright weird—for example, saliva will take out a blood stain! That’s a fun thing to know just because it’s strange. But also because it’s handy knowledge when… Read...
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The Evil Way to Keep Dogs Off Your Lawn

The Evil Way to Keep Dogs Off Your Lawn
Dogs are good. Dog owners are dicks. Not all of them, but clearly a lot of them. Because in my city, every patch of lovingly tended flowers has a sign begging people not to let their dogs shit and piss on it. The same signs show up on lawns in the suburbs. And they don’t stop the dog owners. The flowers die, the grass… Read...
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How to Cheat at a Step Counting Challenge

How to Cheat at a Step Counting Challenge
A Fitbit or other step counting challenge can be a great way to inspire yourself to be active. But then again, it’s easier to just sit on the couch and pretend you’re logging tons of steps. Here are a few ways to game the system, even though ultimately you’re just cheating yourself. Read more... from Lifehacker ht...
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How to 'Fix' the Pixel 4's Inconsistent Photo White Balance Bug

How to 'Fix' the Pixel 4's Inconsistent Photo White Balance Bug
The Pixel 4 and 4 XL’s have some of the best camera hardware available on any smartphone, but “best” doesn’t necessarily mean “perfect.” As Android Police, Reddit posters, and Google support users have reported, the Pixel 4's white balance algorithm seems to cause a strange color-correction error. A similar issue… Read...
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Fly JetBlue on Halloween for $31

Fly JetBlue on Halloween for $31
Need to get away from whatever spooky-slash-cheesy festivities are happening in your town? Get away from it all—literally, get on a plane and get out of there—with JetBlue’s “Monster Sale.” Every flight to and from destinations in the United States, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands on Halloween is $31. Read...
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Steal Cuttings to Save Money on Plants

Steal Cuttings to Save Money on Plants
If you’d like to fill your home with beautiful plants, you can buy them, like a sucker. Or you can remove a leaf or two from a plant you come across somewhere—one that won’t be missed—and coax it to grow into a full plant of your own. Read more... from Lifehacker https://ift.tt/2qTdBjH https://ift.tt/2Pwf0...
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The Most Expensive Car Buying Mistake Has Nothing To Do With How Well You Negotiate A Deal

The Most Expensive Car Buying Mistake Has Nothing To Do With How Well You Negotiate A Deal
There are a lot of mistakes that buyers can make if they aren’t careful that could end up costing them, including not understanding your budget or comparing deals. But the worst mistake. according to Edmunds, often comes after a savvy shopper closes their deal. Read more... from Lifehacker https://ift.tt/34b2n8I h...
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This Cake Has a Terrible Secret

This Cake Has a Terrible Secret
I am not the hugest fan of food-based practical jokes. Feeding people things against without their consent is not cute or funny, but pulling the ol’ bait and switch can be amusing (to you) as long as it occurs before anyone has ingested anything against their will. Read more... from Lifehacker https://ift.tt/2BYm9...
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How to Get Work Done When Your Kids Are Home

How to Get Work Done When Your Kids Are Home
Everybody has a plan for working from home right up until the moment your kid wakes up with a runny nose and a slight fever. At that point, many parents will tell you it’s just about getting through the day. But sometimes, with the right mindset and tactics, you can have it all. Read more... from Lifehacker https:...
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Say Your Phone Is Dying at the Start of Every Annoying Phone Call

Say Your Phone Is Dying at the Start of Every Annoying Phone Call
In case you’ve missed it, it’s Evil Week over at Lifehacker HQ—a week dedicated to doing morally questionable things the right way. Yesterday, we shared strategies on how to get out of virtually anything just by using your kids as an excuse. On the phone with someone who won’t shut up? Tell them there’s an emergency… Read...
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How to Open an Offshore Bank Account

How to Open an Offshore Bank Account
Offshore banking is a thing you hear don’t hear about in normal, everyday, real life. It’s for news stories about tax-evaders who got caught. It’s for this season’s plot of of How to Get Away With Murder. Read more... from Lifehacker https://ift.tt/2pf0pp8 https://ift.tt/2q04N...
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