Best Veggie Choppers That Do Not Take Forever to Clean
I bought a vegetable chopper with twelve interchangeable blades once. Twelve! I used exactly two of them — the large […]
How to Hull Strawberries with a Straw in Under One Second Per Berry
My niece wanted to help make strawberry shortcake. She was four. I handed her a paring knife to hull the […]
How to Get Your Credit Card Annual Fee Waived Without Closing the Card
My credit card annual fee hit while I was on vacation. Ninety five dollars, just sitting there in my transactions […]
Unclog a Sink Drain with Things Already Under Your Kitchen Sink Right Now
The bathroom sink started draining slower and slower until one morning it just stopped. Water sat there, still and unimpressed, […]
The Vinegar Hack for Removing Hard Water Stains From Faucets
My bathroom faucet had developed a white crust around the base that looked like mineral stalactites were forming. Scrubbing did […]
Best Portable Phone Chargers That Actually Last All Day
I bought a cheap power bank from a drugstore checkout line once. It charged my phone to about forty percent […]
How to Waterproof Your Shoes Before Rainy Season Hits
I once walked three blocks to a job interview in canvas sneakers during an unexpected downpour. By the time I […]
How to Actually Wake Up Without Hitting Snooze Four Times
My alarm was set for 6:30. I woke up at 7:12. Every weekday for probably two years. I had a […]
Prevent Cheese from Sticking to Your Box Grater with a Two Second Spray Hack
I shredded a block of cheddar last week for nachos and spent more time picking cheese out of the grater […]
The Airplane Mode Trick That Charges Your Phone Twice as Fast
I was at an airport with fourteen percent battery and a twenty minute layover. The outlet next to my gate […]