Turbulence can range from annoying to downright frightening, and you don’t have to be an anxious flyer to get worked up by it. It’s hard to avoid turbulence when flying, but you can control how you handle it.

The first couple years after college are a time of huge changes in your life, both personal and professional. Looking back on those years, we can often clearly see what we learned that was most helpful to getting us to where we are today. If you had to pick one, what was the most important thing you learned in the…

Eating lunch at your desk seems like a good idea. After all, you get more work done, show your coworkers how hard working you are, and you still eat enough to fuel the rest of your workday, right?

Getting time to yourself as a parent is harder than most people think. Even if you have a well-behaved kid, there’s always something they want to tell you, show you, or have you play with them. Here’s how to get some time for yourself.

We asked you what local spots people should go to in your city instead of chain restaurants, and you delivered. We’ve complied suggestions for major metro areas so tourists stop going to awful chains and instead give their money to local places you love.

At some point, most of us have tried to use a chore chart or wheel, or maybe just a list, to get our partners and housemates and families to do their share of the tasks that keep our homes running. But we also know the sinking feeling of seeing the dishes pile up—and then rolling up our sleeves to do it ourselves.…

Bonfires are pretty much a summer and early fall tradition. You might think they’re easy to throw together in a few minutes, but making a bit more effort will turn a mediocre bonfire gathering into one that you and your friends will fondly remember.

If you live in a city that attracts a steady stream of tourists, you already know (and side-eye) the chain restaurants that they tend to gravitate towards, even when there are perfectly delicious local options they could eat at instead—for instance, out-of-towners in New York flocking to the Times Square Olive Garden…

We’ve all seen unfortunate vacation-gone-wrong stories, about someone who went on vacation and had something bad happen to them, from getting stuck in the wilderness alone to being taken in by a scam. For instance, there’s the recent one about Iceland residents getting fed up with tourists who come unprepared for the…

If you’re obsessed with pasta (I am!), then you know there’s a marked difference in texture and taste between fresh and dried noodles. But while I’d always assumed that fresh was better than dried, it turns out that’s not the case, and sometimes shelling out for fresh pasta isn’t worth it—which is very good news for…

Some of us just aren’t great at remembering faces, which can result in an awkward moment when we think we’re meeting someone for the first time and they say we’ve met before. Or even worse, we think we’ve met someone before and greet them that way, only to find out they have no idea who we are. Here’s a one sentence…

If you’re in a job that’s clearly awful in at least one aspect, there’s at least one upside: it’s a lot easier to know that you want to quit. But if you like your team and have good benefits, a decent salary, and a reasonable manager, you’ll likely have a more difficult time deciding when to move on.

We all know how easy it is to become an officiant for your friend’s wedding, right? Just a couple taps in your phone’s browser and you’re ordained! Well, turns out that route might not result in a legal marriage, which can wreak havoc on your friend’s life. Here’s how to become an official officiant, and what to say…

Not everyone who owns a dog has a car—or access to ride-sharing—to get their pup around, so they turn to buses, trains, and subways. If you find yourself considering public transportation to get your dog someplace, here’s how to do so safely.

Making a mistake big enough to get you fired is a situation no one wants to be in, but knowing how to react could save you from losing your job. Here’s what to do, if you ever find yourself in such an awful spot.

Cats are great. They’re awesome cuddlers and are cute as heck. But sometimes they’re also jerks. Like when they step all over your face in the middle of the night. So, you close your bedroom door and they meow and scratch until you let them back in. Here’s how to get them to stop so you can get some sleep.

Lyft has recently rolled out a “shuttle” service that is in beta in San Francisco and Chicago. Since I live in San Francisco, I was able to give this service a try so you know what to expect if it comes to your city. It was much more convenient to take than a Lyft Line (shared ride), and the one I took was 2-3 times…

You know that you need to replace your smoke detector’s batteries when they run out, but you might not realize that you should also replace the smoke detector itself every 10 years as the sensors wear down. Yes, even your fancy Nest detector falls under this guideline.

Dogs are pros at making you feel better when you’ve had a bad day or you’re couch-bound while sick, and they can help other people feel the same expansive dog love with a little training. Training your dog to be a therapy dog means they’ll be able bring joy to children who are stuck in the hospital, provide…