How to Cut Onions Without Crying — I Tested 6 Methods

I chop a lot of onions. Probably four or five a week. And I have tried every trick people swear […]

How to Prevent Chapped Lips Before Winter Hits

Every November my lips would crack. I would buy a new lip balm, apply it obsessively, and still end up […]

How to Add Umami Flavor Without MSG

My dad refuses to eat anything with MSG. He is not allergic — he just read one article in the […]

How to Plan a Vacation Without Going Into Debt

In 2023 I took a week-long trip to Mexico that I paid for entirely with money I had saved over […]

How to Stop a Hiccup Attack in Under 30 Seconds

I get hiccups that last for 20 minutes. The painful kind, where your diaphragm spasms hard enough that your whole […]

How to Make Iced Coffee That Does Not Taste Watered Down

I used to pour hot coffee over ice and call it iced coffee. By the time it cooled down, it […]

How to Remove Hard Water Stains From Glass Shower Doors

The glass shower door in my apartment looked frosted. Not the decorative kind — the kind caused by three years […]

Is a Robot Vacuum Worth It After Six Months of Daily Use

I was skeptical about robot vacuums. They seemed like a gadget people buy, use for two weeks, and then ignore […]

How to Fix a Squeaky Door Hinge Without WD-40

My bathroom door squeaked so loud it woke up my partner every time I got up at night. I grabbed […]

How to Cast Your Phone Screen to Any TV Without Chromecast

I was at a friend’s house and wanted to show a video from my phone on their TV. They had […]