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How to Remove a Sticker From 5 Different Surfaces

You don’t *have* to remove sticker residue from glass jars before you reuse them, but you probably want to.

Why Putting Your Windshield Wipers Up in the Winter Is Probably Doing More Harm Than Good

If you pull up your windshield wipers to prevent them from freezing to the glass, you may be doing more harm in the long-run.

This is rarely what lettuce looks like after a day or two in the fridge.

A Simple Trick for Keeping Lettuce Fresh

You don't have to put up with the disappointment of brown, slimy greens anymore. Lettuce show you how.

20 of the Most Valuable Video Games That Could Be Hiding in Your Closet

If you held onto the video games that got you through childhood, you may be sitting on some valuable collector's items.

Rush hour on Paris's Avenue des Champs-Elysees.

The World's 20 Worst Cities for Rush Hour Traffic

If you think your city is the worst when it comes to gridlock, maybe you're right. Check out the 20 worst offenders of rush hour traffic.

How to Stop a Running Toilet Without Calling a Plumber

A hissing or noisy throne is usually an easy fix if you know what to look for. Here's how to stop a running toilet.

10 Foods You Can Safely Eat After the Expiration Date

While there's no single answer to how long eggs are good after their expiration date, they usually don't spoil right away.

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From WFH Write-Offs to Stimulus Payments: We’re Answering 7 COVID-Related Tax Questions

COVID might have forced you to work from home or even temporarily move out of state for a bit. We're figuring out how all that impacts your 2020 tax returns.

Beware: If You Get a Text From Netflix Offering a Free One-Year Subscription, It's a Scam

The Better Business Bureau is warning of a new Netflix phishing scam promising recipients a free one-year subscription over text message.

How to Read a Book, According to Virginia Woolf

Virginia Woolf’s books didn’t follow writing conventions, and her rules for reading are just as flexible.

Need to give your glasses a quick cleaning? Dog licks are not recommended.

The Right Way to Clean Your Glasses

Using your shirt to clean your eyeglasses may be convenient, but it's also ineffective and can damage your lenses. There's a better way.

Your new mantra could come from any corner of the world.

Interactive World Wisdom Map Teaches You Life Lessons From Around the World

Some of the best quotes about life come from regular people—this interactive map connects you with them.

12 Amazon Shopping Tips That Will Save You Money

From secret coupon stores to the perks of being a Prime member, here are some tips to maximize your Amazon savings.

The U.S. is good—but not the best—when it comes to passports.

The World’s 25 Most Powerful Passports

The Henley Passport Index tells you how many places you can visit with your passport. If yours is from Japan, we have good news.

4 Ways to De-Ice Your Driveway

For safety’s sake, if you have a driveway on your property, ice eradication should be a top priority. Here are four tried and tested strategies you can choose from.

She's happy she doesn't live in Mississippi.

The 10 Best—and 10 Worst—States for Millennials to Live

Millennials in North Dakota are saddled with much less student loan debt than their California counterparts.

If You Haven’t Received a Stimulus Check from the IRS Yet, It Might Be in the Wrong Account

If you used TurboTax or H&R Block to prepare your taxes last year, your $600 stimulus check from the IRS might be in the wrong account.

Discover Amazon’s Outlet Page for Sales on Thousands of Overstock Items

Amazon has plenty of ways for you to get deals on products, but many don't realize that there is an outlet page where you can get discounts on thousands of overstocked items.

Babies can earn money just by being babies.

Did You Have a Baby in 2020? You Might Be Entitled to $1100 in Extra Stimulus Cash

Early stimulus payments may have only accounted for babies you had in 2019, not babies that arrived in 2020. Here's how to monetize your moppet.

Make a Great Drink and Stay Sustainable With These Reusable Coffee Filters and Tea Bags

Paper coffee filters and tea bags can have harmful effects on the environment, so ReFlow wants to reimagine these caffeine staples with the help of recycled cotton.

Tired of Shoveling Snow? Try Rolling It

The next time you need to clear snow off your walkway and driveway, try rolling it into a giant snowball instead of shoveling it.

When You Can Visit America’s National Parks for Free in 2021

Here’s when to plan your next free trip to Yellowstone National Park, the Grand Canyon, or anywhere else run by the National Park Service.

Spare Your Fingertips With This Key Ring-Opening Hack

If you have a staple remover at home, you can pry open a keyring without pinching a fingertip or breaking a nail.

Because the messages start coming and they don't stop coming.

Here’s a Simple Way to Mark the 100 Texts You Haven’t Yet Read as ‘Read’ on Your iPhone

Unsubscribing from text alerts and leaving group messages might be a good long-term solution to your unread text problem—but here’s a quicker fix.

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