Don’t Relax on Vacation
Why traveling is so much better when it’s adventurous
Ask me the definition of “vacation” 3 years ago, and my response would be “beach and sleep.” Ask me now, and my response is “where adrenaline meets [Read More]
40 Days Of Dating: Q+A
It’s the dating project that everyone’s buzzing about online. Two good friends, Jessica Walsh and Timothy Goodman, found themselves single at the same time in New York City. Having both struggled with opposite relationship problems in the past, they decided [Read More]
Why (And How) To Teach Your Toddler A Foreign Language
Remember sludging through the preterite tense in your 7th grade Spanish class? How about making flashcards to help you remember the vocabulary for different household furniture items? Because of these negative memories, many people shy away from pursuing a second language or forcing one on their child. But, there’s a catch; for children, it’s remarkably [Read More]
How To Speed Up Your Computer
Maybe you’ve had your computer for a few years, and have been less than diligent about taking care of it. You don’t turn it off enough, never update on time and rarely clean through your files. It’s difficult to stay [Read More]
How To Save Money By Shutting Off In-App Purchases
I don’t know about you, but I’ll do just about anything to not have to pay for an app. The catch with free apps is that you’re then exposed to ads or in-app purchases. It’s no coincidence that 71% of Apple’s App Store purchases come from in-app purchases. And, most recently, Apple refunded $6,000 to the father of an [Read More]
Tips For Dealing With Pint-Sized Picky Eaters
What if I told you – you could have your cake and eat it too?
In this case, cake means nutritious dinner on the kitchen table, and your kids are the ones eating and enjoying it.
Let’s face it. Finding solutions for [Read More]
The Apps Our Readers Can’t Live Without
We asked a few of our favorite readers what they keep on the home screen of their phones. Check out the results below!
Peggy Lee, @PeggyHarperLee
My home screen is organized into folders so that everything that I access is right there. It takes a couple of clicks to get to some of [Read More]
4 Websites For Discovering New Books
If you ask me what my favorite book is, I’ll mumble a non-committal disclaimer and rattle off a few I’ve enjoyed recently. As an English major, aspiring writer and book gobbler, I simply can’t choose a favorite among the legions of books I’ve devoured. And [Read More]
Randi’s Favorite Way To Get To Know Neighbors: Nextdoor
Ever wish you could easily contact all your neighbors at once and let them know that you’re having a party, and might be just a little bit louder than usual this weekend, rather than go door-to-door?
Ever wish you could ask your neighbor to stop parking in your parking spot, [Read More]
Sell Your Old Electronics Online
Look through your junk drawer, under your bed or in the storage closet; I bet you’ll find an old cell phone or two, a bunch of charge cords and maybe even your outdated laptop. There are a number of reasons we hang onto old electronic [Read More]