When it comes to music, this is such a weird take. Yes, streaming content can disappear, but you can buy non-DRM’d MP3s from places like Bandcamp or artists’ own websites, and you own it forever and it doesn’t take up physical space. As long as you’re mindful about using off-site backup services like Backblaze (I use… Read more
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A better suggestion is to make steel-cut oats overnight in a slow cooker. Put in your favorite fruit, brown sugar, and maybe some cinnamon, and you can wake up to delicious oatmeal!
The FDA does not have to approve sales of food products (like Pink Sauce). It has to approve new food *ingredients* (which caused some issues for Impossible when it sought approval for its meat-free burgers, which included a new, lab-created ingredient that makes them taste exactly like meat), but presumably this is… Read more
“life hacks no one would ever use” is the central premise of at least 50% of Lifehacker posts though
I also hate cruises, but I think the most important part of this piece is applicable to any retirement decision (and something not everyone considers): Most people’s happiness is dependent on having a community of people available for in-person interaction — what community do you want around you when you retire? If… Read more
Absolutely yes. And you can set the “notifications” to just be a little numbered badge on the app, not a noise or other “alert,” so when you choose to pick up the phone, you can just look to see if you have a new email/text/etc., but it doesn’t distract you if you’re not actively looking at the phone.
We had to cancel our large Aug. 2020 wedding and significantly downsized to a COVID-safe, outdoor wedding in May 2021 with about 30 of our closest family and friends. I knew one friend’s wife had a baby due around this time, so I made sure to let him know that we would love to have them there, but completely… Read more
Yes. I barely cook, but I eat a lot of hardboiled eggs, and it’s worth the price of the Instant Pot for me JUST for the perfect hardboiled eggs. The shells literally just slide right off in a single piece most of the time.
Not sure why you jumped from “you’ve never met” to “you’ve been on one or two dates”... the scenario that’s missing there is really the most common: You met online, and went on an initial face-to-face meetup for coffee or a drink. If there’s no connection, it’s absolutely OK to just not contact them again. In my… Read more
I think the one unifying theme is to always remember that your wedding is an event in your guests’ lives, not the most important thing in their year, or maybe even their week. Make it fun, meaningful, and as low-stress as possible for those traveling or in special situations (like single friends who may not know… Read more
JFC, don’t tell people to bathe their pets in coffee grounds! Caffeine can be toxic to dogs and cats, and they’re obviously going to lick any stray grounds off of their fur. There are plenty of pet-appropriate flea shampoos available, posting this is just stupid and irresponsible.
The part that needs to be at the top and in giant, bolded letters is the earthquake kit/supplies part. I actually used the Lifehacker “Doomsday Prep for Non-Paranoid People” list as a great basis for preparing our emergency kits, which are packed into cheap-o hiking backpacks I got on Amazon. Modern building standards… Read more
So true -- I’ve had many dogs, and one cat I had was more attention-hungry than ANY of the dogs. She would literally try and climb up my pant leg the minute I walked in the door! I loved it :)
The big thing I think a lot of people don’t realize is that pets can be very expensive, if you want to care for them properly. I highly recommend pet insurance, but even that has limited coverage, and procedures like a routine tooth extraction (which most animals will need at least once during their lives) can easily… Read more
Counterpoint: I have NEVER gotten one of those heart rate straps to actually work, although my husband has no problem with the one I bought for myself. I make sure it stays under my sports bra strap, and I’ve tried things like conductivity gel and putting the sensor around to the back, but it only ever works… Read more
The “lack of books” is actually very relevant to a dilemma I’m having. I’ve used a Kindle for at least 10 years, and while I’m an avid reader, all the books currently on my shelves are those I enjoyed 10-20 years ago, but aren’t necessarily my taste now. I feel weird about giving them away and having a bookshelf of… Read more
With any kind of hard flooring, it’s a good idea to put carpets down along all the major pathways, regardless of whether your dog is a senior or not. In fact, younger dogs are more likely to recklessly sprint up and down a slippery hallways and suffer painful (and expensive-to-treat) injuries like a torn CCL. When our… Read more
I was big on online dating when I was single because, as a then-late-30s woman who doesn’t want kids and is sober, I wanted to pre-screen out dudes who drank heavily and were looking for someone to bear their spawn. My best advice was to ALWAYS meet up for coffee ASAP. You don’t need to worry too much about safety if… Read more
That’s literally the definition of how most people use a dating app (and how I met my husband 10 years ago, when OKCupid was the main option). Get matched with someone and then meet them for coffee in a public place to see if there’s any chemistry. I’m an Old (47) and even I can see how dumb that comment is.
After years of convincing my parents that the adults no longer needed to exchange Christmas gifts, they made the gift of a donation in my name to the Heifer Foundation, to buy a cow for a needy family. My husband and I are both vegetarian. Granted, the recipient will probably use the cow for milk, but it was still an… Read more