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 […]