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Like some humans, certain plants are more comfortable in pairs. Sure, they could survive on their own, but to really thrive, they need a special (plant) someone by their side. Read more…

Despite our best efforts, most of us end up in situations from time-to-time (some people more than others) that require us to make tough, unpleasant decisions. Maybe there’s no clear “right” answer, or it’s a lose-lose situation. Perhaps it involves a person or scenario that not only makes you anxious, but that you… Read more…

Like fashion, interior design styles are both cyclical and constantly evolving. (Except it’s much less depressing seeing the model of your family’s old sofa in a vintage furniture shop than it is seeing a young person wearing a (19)90s “costume” for “retro” day at school.) Read more…

“Gas station sushi” has become something of a punchline, a thing that one obviously should not eat, a thing that should not exist. But is sushi really any more likely to give you food poisoning than the ham sandwich sitting right next to it in the gas station cooler? And is it really that different…(Continue Reading)

Facebook recently announced a bunch of new features for Messenger and Instagram DMs on its apps. Media messaging is now streamlined, chats are easier to archive (and unarchive), and Instagram DMs now include read receipts. Let’s investigate at all the new features and how to use them. Read more…

With vaccinations ramping up, it’s not totally outrageous to start thinking about escaping on a tropical getaway or even booking a future trip. But while we twiddle our thumbs waiting for the ideal moment to jet off (any time, COVID), movies can remind us of how wonderful it will be to finally dip our toes…(Continue Reading)

What mess. No sooner had Twitter unveiled its new Tip Jar feature—which allows anyone using the app in English (at least, during the rollout) to send cash to a small handful of Twitter users whose work they’d like to support—than users uncovered major privacy flaws. Read more…

Last Monday evening, I made a fully realized, intentional cocktail for someone else. Seeing as my boyfriend is sober and no one else in my COVID pod drinks liquor, this has not happened in quite some time. Read more…

While negative items on your credit report might feel like a millstone around your neck, the penalty to your score does fade, and the blemishes will disappear from your credit history… eventually. And the good news is that good credit also stays on your report—for up to ten years. Here’s a look at how long…(Continue Reading)

Everyone needs to own a certain quantity of tools to assist them in performing various household tasks, but not everyone has the space to accommodate a full-blown toolkit. So only pick up the essentials. But what are they? Here are the tools you need to own to cover most everyday fix-it projects without taking up……(Continue Reading)