The Charger Swap That Charges Your Phone Twice as Fast
The little white cube charger that Apple used to include in the box outputs five watts. Modern iPhones can charge […]
How to Tell If Eggs Are Still Fresh Without Cracking Them
Fill a glass with water. Drop the egg in. That is the entire test. egg freshness test, float test, kitchen […]
The Rubber Band Trick That Keeps Your Cutting Board From Slipping
Wrap two rubber bands around each end of your cutting board. That is the whole trick. Everything below is just […]
How to Hang Heavy Mirrors Without Studs
I hung a forty-pound mirror in my living room using a drywall anchor rated for fifty pounds. It fell off […]
Keep Your Pets Cool During a Heat Wave
Dogs cannot sweat the way we do. They pant. That is their whole cooling system. When the air temperature gets […]
The Library Card Benefit Most People Forget About
“You still go to the library?” my coworker asked, genuinely confused. “Everything is digital now.” I pulled up the library […]
The Food Scale That Made Me a Better Cook
I used to measure flour by scooping a measuring cup into the bag and leveling it with a knife. My […]
The Energy Vampires in Your Home Draining Electricity
How many things in your house are plugged in right now that you are not using? For me, the answer […]
The Winter Draft-Proofing Check You Should Do Before October
“Why is our heating bill four hundred dollars?” my wife asked, holding the envelope like it was evidence of a […]
How to Make Restaurant-Quality Scrambled Eggs at Home
I used to think I made decent scrambled eggs. Then I had breakfast at a diner in Portland and realized […]