How to Open the Most Stubborn Jars, Even If You Have Weak Noodle Arms

How to Open the Most Stubborn Jars, Even If You Have Weak Noodle Arms
We’ve all been psyched to dig into some Kosher baby dills or fresh jam, but after twisting, grunting, and vowing I will not ask for help, I can do this myself, we realize our meager hands aren’t cutting it. Many of us reach for a silicone grip, a jar-opening kitchen gadget, or try to create friction with a dish towel.… Read...
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Noom Is Still Diet Culture

Noom Is Still Diet Culture
The first time I heard an ad for Noom—the so-called “anti-diet” weight-loss app—I was carrying more than a few extra post-anorexia pounds. The other things I carried far outweighed the weight gain: namely, a functioning brain and a fuller outlook on life and my self-worth. Still, I wasn’t exactly at peace with my… Read...
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How to Melt Ice Without Salt

How to Melt Ice Without Salt
After any winter storm comes the time when you have to get out from under the blanket, and head outside to take care of your sidewalks and/or driveway. Clearing the snow away is one part of the job, but once the rest of the snow starts to melt when the sun comes out during the day—and then freezes again when… Read more... from...
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How to Keep Your Dog or Cat Safe From Coyotes

How to Keep Your Dog or Cat Safe From Coyotes
Though we may associate coyotes with the desert, or the mountains—or wherever roadrunners live—there’s a good chance they’re in or near your area. It doesn’t matter whether you live in the suburbs, the country, or even in a city, because coyotes are quite adaptable and can make their home in a variety of climates. Read...
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Have Babe Ruth Teach Your Kids How to Pitch

Have Babe Ruth Teach Your Kids How to Pitch
Even if you know nothing else about baseball, you probably are aware that Babe Ruth is one of the game’s most famous players. Sure, if you grew up in the 1990s, then there’s a chance you were introduced to The Babe—aka the Sultan of Swat, the Titan of Terror, the Colossus of Clout, the King of Crash, the Great Bambino… Read...
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You Should Use Contact Paper Around Your Home

You Should Use Contact Paper Around Your Home
Though long-associated with lining drawers and shelves, contact paper has a lot more to offer. And if your only experience with it has been limited to clear (to cover your workbooks in school), white, and the range of pastel-colored patterns available in the ‘90s, you’re in for a surprise. Read more... from Lifehacker...
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What You Need to Know Before You Claim Your Child Tax Credit This Filing Season

What You Need to Know Before You Claim Your Child Tax Credit This Filing Season
The child tax credit—a benefit designed to help taxpayers support their families—was greatly expanded for the 2021 tax year by the American Rescue Plan Act. The credit grew from a maximum $2,000 per qualifying dependent to a maximum of $3,600 in 2021. And for the first time, many taxpayers received half of the credit… Read...
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How to Spot a 'Dark Empath'

How to Spot a 'Dark Empath'
You may have heard people describe themselves as an “empath” to indicate they’re sensitive, intuitive people deeply aware of the emotions and energy of those around them. These self-proclaimed highly feeling souls are emotional sponges, immediately sensing peoples’ moods, making them natural helpers and healers. But,… Read...
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The 'Doomsday Clock' Is Stupid, Actually

The 'Doomsday Clock' Is Stupid, Actually
Last week, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists announced that the “Doomsday Clock” will remain set at 100 seconds to midnight, the closest humanity has been to complete annihilation since the clock was created. We haven’t moved the needle since 2020, when it sunk to its current, dismal, less-than-two-minutes-left… Read...
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Does Mouthwash Actually Do Anything?

Does Mouthwash Actually Do Anything?
After brushing and flossing, mouthwash completes the trifecta of daily dental care. But do we really need all three steps? Dentists wouldn’t dare tell you to skip flossing or brushing, but it turns out they’re a lot more equivocal about mouthwash. Read more... from Lifehacker https://ift.tt/33N5Xew https://ift.tt/...
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How to Survive a Massive Blizzard

How to Survive a Massive Blizzard
If you have to suffer through a natural disaster, a blizzard is a good one. The death rate is relatively low—the worst blizzard in American history, the “Great White Hurricane” of 1888, only claimed a total of 400 lives—and preparation is easy. As long as don’t do anything dumb and you’re not incredibly unlucky, you… Read...
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The Best Way to Clean Your Bathroom Exhaust Fan

The Best Way to Clean Your Bathroom Exhaust Fan
Cleaning your bathroom may not be your favorite household chore, but at least it’s pretty straightforward. In fact, you probably have some sort of routine down pat: Putting cleaner in the toilet to work its magic while you clear off the floor and counters, giving everything a quick-but-thorough wipe-down, running the… Read...
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What to Do If Your Dog Eats Chocolate

What to Do If Your Dog Eats Chocolate
Out of all the foods that are off-limits to dogs, chocolate is probably the one people are most familiar with—even if they don’t have a dog of their own. And it’s for good reason: Chocolate is toxic for dogs, and could make them seriously ill. Read more... from Lifehacker https://ift.tt/3rAeGsu https://ift.tt/3FYx...
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What to Do With Your Empty Propane Tank

What to Do With Your Empty Propane Tank
If you have a grill that runs on propane, there will come a time when you need to deal with the empty tank. Depending on how old the tank is, there are a number of options available to you, from refilling or recycling to disposing of it entirely. Read more... from Lifehacker https://ift.tt/3fNsBG2 https://ift...
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9 Inventive Ways to Reuse K-Cups

9 Inventive Ways to Reuse K-Cups
For many years, I had a Keurig. I loved my Keurig and its compact pods with their promise of just enough coffee to make the perfect cup without ever needing to measure. But every time I casually tossed one of those plastic pods in the trash can: guilt. They’re neither recyclable nor biodegradable, and tossing the… Read...
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How to Watch Virtual Reality Porn

How to Watch Virtual Reality Porn
A friend of mine used to say that the first question we ask when we’re introduced to a new piece of technology is, “how can I use this to have sex?” To that end, here’s how to use an Oculus Quest 2, PSVR, Vive, or other VR headset to have sex...or watch virtual porn, anyway. Read more... from Lifehacker https://if...
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