Remove Crayon from Walls Without Taking Off Paint

My niece visited when she was three. She was quiet for maybe four minutes — which any parent knows is […]

The Trick to Peeling Hard Boiled Eggs Without the Shell Sticking

I have stood over a sink picking tiny shell fragments off an egg white until it looked like the surface […]

How to Dry Wet Boots Overnight Without Damaging Them

I went hiking in November once. The trail was wetter than I expected — by the time I got back […]

How to Prevent Motion Sickness Without Taking Dramamine

I get carsick in the back seat of a sedan on a straight highway. I am not proud of it. […]

Clean Window Tracks Without Scrubbing on Your Knees

I ignored my window tracks for about two years. Not intentionally — I just never thought about them until one […]

How to Get Free or Cheap Books Without Pirating Anything

I read about forty books a year. If I bought all of them new at full price, I would spend […]

The Right Way to Charge Your Phone So the Battery Lasts Longer

I used to plug my phone in every night before bed and unplug it in the morning. Eight hours of […]

How to Organize Your Phone Home Screen So You Actually Find Apps

Last month I spent about thirty seconds scrolling through my phone looking for the calculator app. Swipe left. Swipe right. […]

How to Fall Asleep Faster Without Counting Sheep or Melatonin

There was a stretch last year where it took me ninety minutes to fall asleep every single night. I would […]

The Sleep Mask With Built-In Headphones That Blocks Out a Snoring Partner

My wife snores. Not a delicate little snore. The kind where you lie there at 2 AM wondering if it […]