Extend WiFi to Your Backyard Without a Second Router
I wanted to work from my backyard last summer. The WiFi signal, however, had other plans. Two bars if I […]
Fix a Door That Sticks When It Is Humid
Every summer, my bathroom door swells just enough that you have to shoulder-check it to get out. My wife started […]
Free Up iCloud Storage Without Paying for More
That “iCloud Storage Full” popup appears at the worst possible moment — right when you are about to take a […]
Remember All Your Passwords Without Writing Them Down
My mother keeps her passwords on a piece of paper taped to her monitor. It has her bank, her email, […]
Tricks to Drink More Water When You Hate the Taste
I used to think people who “forget to drink water” were exaggerating. Then I downloaded a hydration tracking app and […]
Keep Your Pets Cool and Safe During Summer Heat
My dog lay flat on the kitchen tile last July, panting hard, and I realized the apartment was 92 degrees […]
Deep Clean a Wooden Cutting Board the Right Way
I used to just wipe my wooden cutting board with a sponge and call it clean. Then I read about […]
Pack Lunches You Actually Want to Eat
I spent years packing sad desk lunches — limp sandwiches, wilted salads, the same Tupperware of leftovers I was tired […]
Journaling Prompts for When You Do Not Know What to Write
I have started and abandoned more journals than I can count. The pattern was always the same: buy a nice […]