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by Claire Lower on (#5K5B7)
Hello everyone, and welcome back to Prix Fixed, Lifehacker’s menu-planning advice column.Read more...
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by Beth Skwarecki on (#5K5B8)
We may pay more attention to our biceps or our butts, but every part of our body is full of muscles that can benefit from exercise. Our necks are no exception.Read more...
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by Aisha Jordan on (#5K5B9)
Planning a full-fledged garden doesn’t happen overnight. Everything from the best ways to prep the soil to what to plant where takes careful consideration—and perhaps no factor is more cirtical than figuring out the timing.
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by Beth Skwarecki on (#5K57X)
Pain in your butt or groin from cycling is common, even if you’re indoors on a Peloton or Airdyne, or even your DIY bike trainer. A little discomfort your first day may be normal, but if it persists or grows severe, you may need to make some changes to your bike and how you ride it. Here are some things you can try.Read more...
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by Joel Cunningham on (#5K54Q)
It seems like we’ve been waiting forever, but finally, the day has almost arrived. Yes, Disney Plus is finally premiering Turner & Hooch, a new TV series based on the quote-unquote classic 1989 Tom Hanks film about a police officer and his canine partner. Oh, also you can watch some kinda new Marvel movie too, if…Read more...
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by Sam Blum on (#5K54R)
When your career is just beginning—or even once you’ve got some experience under your belt—it can be daunting to speak up when you disagree with a manager. Your boss’ authority is unimpeachable, or so you might think, so even if their directions are unclear or you struggle to wade through their unreadable emails,…Read more...
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by Joel Kahn on (#4GD6J)
We know Mr. Clean “Magic Erasers” as the white pads with a shiny bald man telling you to remove scuff marks from walls.Read more...
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by Meghan Moravcik Walbert on (#5K4Y0)
When the pandemic hit last year, the first thing many parents did was abandon any rules they had in place about screen time. It’s not because the pandemic made us lazy parents; it’s because so many of us suddenly needed to work in the same spaces where our children were learning, playing, and arguing with each other.
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by Mike Winters on (#5K4Y1)
If you’ve never heard of Amazon Explore, you’re not alone—it’s a relatively new service that connects you to interactive, one-on-one virtual experiences around the world, whether that’s a shopping session, a cooking lesson, or a “walking” tour. Launched during the pandemic, Explore is Amazon’s bid to, “complement,…Read more...
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by Claire Lower on (#5K4V3)
Eating a sandwich on the beach or near a nice tree is a simple but profound pleasure, but one that can be easily ruined by soggy bread or, conversely, bread so crusty and chewy that it hurts one’s tender mouth. Fortunately, the sandwich considerers at America’s Test Kitchen have isolated the perfect bread for picnics,…Read more...
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by Michelle Woo on (#33ZQQ)
In my career a parent, I can boast very few untarnished wins—namely, they are: making my daughter believe that frozen grapes are a totally acceptable dessert, teaching her to love Swiffer-ing, and potty training her in three days flat. That last one was my biggest surprise success, as I was fully prepared for…Read more...
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by Patrick Allan on (#3RM6E)
Instant ramen may be the perfect cheap food. It’s good by itself, but there’s always creative ways to transform it into something better. My favorite thing to do is to crack an egg into the pot while my ramen is cooking.
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by Aisha Jordan on (#5K3ZN)
Fertilizer can help promote healthier and stronger plants by giving them a well-balanced level of nutrients, encouraging root strength and longer blooms. The general consensus is that you should fertilize your plants during the growing season, which is early to mid-spring, but in reality it’s not that simple: Each…Read more...
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by Beth Skwarecki on (#5K3ZP)
You don’t have to go far to find conflicting advice about what to do in the gym. Some people will tell you not to do certain exercises at all; others will debate minutiae like how straight your elbows should be at the top of a press. Encountering diametrically opposing viewpoints can be frustrating when you’re just…Read more...
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by Sam Blum on (#5K3ZQ)
Spend enough time online and you’ll start to recognize the buzzwords currently standing in for broader social conflicts—maybe even before they enter the mainstream via cable news punditry and hot takes. A new “moral panic” looms with every feed refresh; commentators rail at the rise of “illiberalism”; “wokeness” is…Read more...
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by Mike Winters on (#5K3ZR)
Yesterday the IRS launched a portal to service those who aren’t normally required to file taxes but are still eligible for the expanded child tax credit worth up to $3,600 per eligible dependent. The tool is meant to bridge the gap between low-income earners and the IRS, which can’t provide the benefit without a…Read more...
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by Meghan Moravcik Walbert on (#5K3X8)
All babies cry. But some babies cry a lot. A colicky baby—defined as a healthy baby who cries for more than three hours a day, more than three days a week—presents a mental, physical, and emotional challenge for new parents beyond what most of us can fathom. To be tasked with consoling a seemingly inconsolable infant…Read more...
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by Brendan Hesse on (#5K3X9)
Apple shared a bunch of big reveals at this year’s WWDC presentation, most of which were promptly overshadowed by the parade of new iOS 15 features. One of the biggest was the announcement of Private Relay, a new service coming for iCloud+ subscribers that promises to make Safari even more private once you upgrade to…Read more...
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by Claire Lower on (#5K3PR)
When I think of foods that benefit from a big ol’ knob of butter, a ribeye is not very high on that list—at least not typically. But do you know why restaurant food often tastes so much better than the food you cook at home? It has more salt and more fat—two things “steakhouse butter” is chock-full of.Read more...
by Beth Skwarecki on (#4N9NK)
Here’s a topic that generated some spirited discussion in our call for gym etiquette questions: When is it okay to tell someone they’re exercising wrong?
by Mike Winters on (#5K3KC)
Roth IRAs and 529 savings plans are great for saving for college—both are taxed upfront, allowing you to withdraw the investment after it’s grown much larger due to compound interest, without getting hit with a huge IRS bill. But which one is better? Like most choices involving your portfolio, their are trade-offs to…Read more...
by Meghan Moravcik Walbert on (#5K3FG)
As parents, we have a tendency to view our child’s moods and behavior as a reflection of our parenting. When you see someone’s easy, outgoing child who is able to adapt to a sudden change in plans and you think, “Man, those parents are doing a great job.” Meanwhile, your child is quick to anger or frustration and…Read more...
by Sam Blum on (#5K3CF)
Many of America’s most venerable traditions commemorate our country’s slow march away from its past. It’s a national history heavily defined by slavery, the stains of which still resonate today.
by Aisha Jordan on (#5K3CG)
Some plants love being outdoors in the summer; others can’t handle direct sunlight. Some need watering every day, while others rarely need it. To keep up, using a tracker can help you log some basic care information so your plants can survive your busy schedule and their complicated care. Here are a few ways to do it.Read more...
by A.A. Newton on (#5K3CH)
Nobody likes emptying the compost bin. If you’re unlucky, something sticks to the bottom, forcing you to hover over a heap of stinky, rotting organic matter while you try to coax the contents out. But you don’t need pricey compost bags to solve this problem—regular old paper towels work just as well.
by Claire Lower on (#5K39Y)
A fried pickle is a greasy, saltier, hot pickle. It’s a concept that shouldn’t work, and yet it does. Many people agree: Fried pickles taste good.Read more...
by Brendan Hesse on (#5K2EQ)
Have you ever noticed how strict websites are about PDF sizes? Whether it’s uploading a resume, submitting a school project, or sending an important file to a colleague, most of us have probably found ourselves needing to compress a PDF to meet a website’s clandestine PDF size restrictions.Read more...
by Claire Lower on (#5K2CF)
I’m not much of a baker, so my favorite ways to “use up” a flat or two of berries usually involve eating them with un-whipped heavy cream or drawing out their juices with a whole bunch of sugar, then making a shrub (also known as “drinking vinegar”) from that vividly-covered syrup.Read more...
by Adam Dachis and Joel Cunningham on (#57E4R)
Blocked sinuses are no fun—especially during a pandemic, when every single seasonal sniffle or sinus headache results in a new round of “is it allergies, or COVID?” Methods of dealing with sinus congestion will frequently require you to take a pill (or several), some of them with side effects that can act as a pretty…Read more...
by Aisha Jordan on (#5K28A)
When is the last time you cleaned your lampshades? When is the last time it occurred to you that lampshades even need to be cleaned? But they do.
by Patrick Allan and A.A. Newton on (#5K28B)
Some kitchen tools are indispensable, but others just float around your kitchen, never to be used again. All it takes to declutter your kitchen storage, though, is one simple process.Read more...
by Claire Lower on (#5K25J)
Camping is supposed to be about “unplugging” and “appreciating the simple things,” but it has always seemed quite complicated to me. Sleeping and eating outside are actually much more challenging than sleeping and eating inside, and that first night out in the wilderness can feel a little overwhelming, especially if…Read more...
by Joel Cunningham on (#5K25K)
Remember movie theaters? Remember movie theaters in summer?
by Micaela Heck on (#5K23V)
Are you a little nervous about getting back out there? Do you have some lingering pandemic-induced anxiety keeping you from socializing again? Fear not, because this week we’re learning how we can start to gradually reintegrate into society with help from therapist Chamin Ajjan, Founder and Clinical Director of Chamin…Read more...
by Sam Blum on (#5K23W)
With so many celestial events lately, it might seem strange that the next space phenomenon to witness won’t be a natural occurrence, but launched into the cosmos by people. Just a few days after the alignment of the moon and mars, NASA is launching Northrop Grumman’s Minotaur 1 rocket from the space agency’s Wallops…Read more...
by Meghan Moravcik Walbert on (#5K20K)
Little kids love to pour liquids from one container into another—but they’re not great at it. That’s because precise pouring is not a skill one can learn by watching another person do it; they have to practice it themselves to learn how to control the flow.Read more...
by Stephen Johnson on (#5K20M)
Everything on the internet was wild last week. There were wild pants, wild boxing matches, and criminals who act wild on YouTube, so let’s dive in. Oh, and Loki is alive again.
by Aisha Jordan on (#5K1X8)
Summer is the time for cocktails and dinner parties, and now that we can host more gatherings again, putting your home bar in order is essential. If you’re like me, your home bar has been a vital resource during the pandemic, and the odds are good it has gotten a bit unwieldy during your 15-month social hiatus. Now…Read more...
by Sam Blum on (#5K1X9)
It’d be pretty convenient if any portable air conditioning unit could slot right into your window and immediately cool down your home, but the size of the room in question is the most important aspect of your search for satisfying air conditioning. You don’t want to situate a smaller unit in front of a large,…Read more...
by Meghan Moravcik Walbert on (#5K1TK)
Most people aren’t intentionally toxic. Rather, the way we were raised, the relationships we have, or our own temperament can allow bad habits to slip into the way we parent in a way that can negatively impact our longterm relationships with our kids. That’s one of the (many) struggles that comes with this role—we…Read more...
by Mike Winters on (#5K1TM)
Considering that nearly a third of borrowers cancel their credit cards because of annual fees, it makes sense to consider whether you’re getting enough value for the cost of owning a premium card. One overlooked way of maximizing that value is to understand any statement credits offered before you sign up for a new…Read more...
by Elizabeth Yuko on (#5K0QP)
As more people are getting vaccinated and COVID-19 rates are declining, those who have been avoiding social situations for either pandemic or personal reasons (or both) may find themselves in situation where they’re supposed to socialize. This includes both starting and having a conversation.Read more...
by Elizabeth Yuko on (#5K0QQ)
As temperatures across the country continue to rise—along with the humidity and our electricity bills—our air conditioners are getting a workout. But if your home has central air, there are a few things you can do to get the most out of your unit, according to Dave Radziej from the Plumbing, Heating and Cooling…Read more...
by Elizabeth Yuko on (#5K0P5)
At first glance, grilling might seem simple: Cooking food over fire? Humans have been doing that for ages. But as anyone who has ever eaten extremely dry grilled chicken or an overcooked steak knows, it also takes some skill. If that’s not a skill you currently have, you may be interested in a summer job that’ll pay…Read more...
by Elizabeth Yuko on (#5JZWF)
When shopping for electronics, outerwear, watches, or building materials, you’ve probably noticed that some products are labeled “waterproof” while others are “water resistant.” While both offer better protection from water than other items, the two terms don’t mean the same thing.Read more...
by Elizabeth Yuko on (#5JZTN)
People who live somewhere with ample outdoor space may have the room to spread out and make an in-ground garden—instead of being limited to planters like city-dwellers—but gardening in containers comes with some benefits of its own. In fact, if you pick the right ones (and the right plants) it can make your garden and…Read more...
by Elizabeth Yuko on (#5JZTP)
Today is National Get Outdoors Day, and while we typically don’t need to be reminded to go outside, after more than a year stuck inside during a global pandemic, it’s easy to forget that’s an option. If you’re looking for a fun (and relaxing) way to spend time outdoors and have some unused vacation days, you may be…Read more...
by Brendan Hesse on (#5JZ7M)
Android 12 Beta 2 rolled out this week for all beta participants, adding a batch of new features and settings for testers to play around with. While the Android 12 beta is still only available for Pixel devices, don’t let the FOMO get to you; Android 12 is still several months away from a stable release, and this most…Read more...
by Stephanie Lee on (#150QP)
Squats are one of the very best exercises for your legs, and nearly everybody who lifts heavy weights regularly does some form of squat. But perhaps you’ve heard that squats are bad for your knees, or that you need to do squats in a certain specific way to avoid injury. Let’s break down the specifics so you’ll know…Read more...
by Sam Blum on (#5JZ5Y)
Since so much of our modern work communication relies on our inboxes, it’s incumbent upon everyone to learn how to communicate effectively through email. This is true even if you’re a chemical engineer who doesn’t know a preposition from a door handle.