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You Might Be Stacking Your Burger All Wrong

Creating the perfect burger isn’t just about seasoning and grilling—proper stacking protocol can make or break your meal.

Garbage disposals use centrical force to pulverize food

Keep Your Garbage Disposal Working Efficiently With These Everyday Kitchen Items

Over time, garbage disposals begin to wear down. Here are some easy ways to keep your system working smoothly.

Don't let the heat beat you up this summer.

10 Tips for Coping With a Heat Wave

Record temperatures are here to stay, and safety precautions are a must. Here's how to keep your cool in a heat wave.

This Ingenious Hack Makes Pitting Cherries Quick, Easy, and Mess-Free

If you have a couple of common items at home, you can pit dozens of cherries in seconds for baking or eating fresh.

No, the White Stuff on Your Baby Carrots Isn't Chlorine

The white stuff isn’t a sign that your carrots have gone bad—but they might appreciate a little water.

Heading to the Beach? Here's How to Protect Your Phone from Water, Sun, and Sand

If you bring your smartphone to the beach this summer, take these steps to keep it dry, cool, and sand-free.

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The Best Way to Treat a Bee Sting

If you think you've been stung by a bee, you should act fast. Here's how to remove the bee stinger and treat the sting.

How to Keep Your Garden Hose From Kinking

The versatile garden hose is invaluable for outdoor chores—so long as it works. Here's how to stop it from getting twisted.

Those wooden utensils in the corner are eyeing this situation nervously.

How a Wooden Spoon Prevents Your Pot of Water From Boiling Over, According to Science

Pasta water is notorious for frothing up and over the sides of your pot. Here’s why a wooden spoon helps prevent that.

I scream, you scream, we all scream for sunscreen.

Sunscreen vs. Sunblock: What’s the Difference?

Sunblock and sunscreen aren’t the same thing, but the lines get pretty blurred on product labels these days.

Streaming may not be the money-saving choice you think it is.

Small Screen, Big Money: How Streaming Might Be Costing You More Than Cable—and What You Can Do to Cut the Price Down

The cost of must-have streaming services is beginning to surpass traditional cable bills. Here's why, and how to stop it.

The Best Way to Fix a Broken Zipper

If your zipper is stuck or coming off track, you can fix it easily using items you likely already have at home.

Shopping for used furniture can get you a great deal, but there are some things to watch out for.

5 Tips for Buying Used Furniture

Supply shortages have made shopping for new decor more challenging. Here's how to grab a good used furniture deal.

How to Clean LEGO Bricks, According to LEGO

If your kids are playing with LEGO pieces every day, those bricks are probably due for a deep clean.

The 10 Most Stressed Out States in America

According to data from Twitter users, the most stressed out people in the country live in these 10 states.

Your iPhone does a lot when you're not looking—Low Power Mode makes it do less.

What Does Your iPhone’s Low Power Mode Really Do?

Sure, you know it’s a great way to save the battery on your iPhone, but do you know how it actually works?

20 Online Colleges and Universities That Offer the Best Return On Your Investment

These online colleges and universities offer the biggest returns on investment based on their tuition, average student debt levels, and post-grad salary data.

Amazon Wants to Share Your Wi-Fi With Your Neighbors—Here’s How to Opt Out

On June 8, Amazon Sidewalk will start connecting your smart devices to outside WiFi networks. Here's how to opt out of it.

Notarizing: An exciting world awaits you.

What Exactly Does a Notary Public Do?

You may have seen a legal document asking for a notary public's stamp of approval. Here's why, and how to find one.

Genealogy Basics: 8 Tips for Tracing Your Family Tree Online

There are tons of online genealogy sources at your fingertips—but the sheer amount of information might seem intimidating. Here's how to get started tracing your family tree.

The Safest Way to Open a Can Without a Can Opener

You don’t have to be skilled with a sharp knife to learn how to open a can without a can opener. There's an easier (and safer) way.

Stay safe this summer by being aware of some common sunscreen myths.

Burn Notice: 6 Common Myths About Sunscreen, Debunked

Waterproof sunscreen doesn't exist. If you're shocked, you should check out some other pervasive misconceptions about staying sun-safe.

This Chrome Extension Makes Cluttered Webpages Print-Friendly

A free Google Chrome extension called PrintFriendly is designed to make cluttered webpages clean and printable.

Automate Your Green Thumb With an Indoor Planter That Does the Hard Work for You

The Pico Max, now available to back on Kickstarter, is an automated planter that takes the hard work out of growing a garden indoors.

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