Hertz Is Giving Some Rental Cars a Free Extra Day
While renting an electric vehicle for a road trip has some clear benefits, like saving money on gas, there are also some complications that may take time getting used to—like having to plan a route around charging stations. Read more... #press
Why Storm Surges Are Worse Than Normal Flooding
A hurricane’s category only tells you about its wind speed, but much of its devastation comes from flooding. With Hurricane Hilary approaching the West Coast, some areas could see as many as 10 inches of rain plus a storm surge that, the National Hurricane Center says, could come with “large and destructive waves.”Read more... #press
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This AquaSonic Toothbrush Is $25 Right Now
This AquaSonic Icon electric toothbrush comes in black, navy, or white with a magnetic holder and travel case, and it’s on sale for $24.99 right now (reg. $39.95). Obviously, a regular old toothbrush still gets your teeth clean just fine, but the AquaSonic uses micro-vibrations to scrub areas your manual toothbrush…Read more... #press
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How to Write an Online Listing so Your Stuff Actually Sells
Whether you’re moving soon, doing an end-of-season closet clean-out, or simply offloading items that are taking up space and not getting any use, selling online is an easy way to make some cash on your no-longer-needed goods. But to get buyers’ eyes on your stuff and convince them to purchase what you’re…Read more... #press
You Can Finally Check a Note's Version History in Google Keep
Note taking apps are everywhere: You can dive into complicated options with a never-ending list of productivity features, or you can keep things simple with the note apps offered for free on your device. Of course, going that route means you might miss out on some features, occasionally ones that should... #press
Here’s How Much You Actually Save Buying Gas at Costco
Gas prices are currently stuck in neutral, but could be rising again soon. The average cost for a gallon of gas in the U.S. is $3.873 and has been hovering around this same number for nearly two weeks, “a noteworthy length for price stability,” according to AAA. However, new data from the Energy Information…Read more... #press
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Google Photos Has a New Way to View Your Memories
Remember scrapbooks? Maybe some of us still make them, but these days, most keep our photos on our phones. That, of course, has plenty of its own advantages, but you do lose a bit of the personal aspects to photo curation. Your important photos of friends and family mix in with screenshots of coupons and webpages, as…Read more... #press
Nine Things You Should Do During Paternity Leave
If you’re a soon-to-be-father working for a company that offers you paid paternity leave, you should take it. According to one study, only five percent of employed fathers took more than two weeks off after their youngest child was born. Yet there are tremendous benefits for dads (and their children) who take…Read more... #press
These Cruises Are Allowing You to Bring Two Extra Guests for Free
Cruises are better with more friends or family onboard—especially if they can travel with you for free. For a limited time, you can book a seven-day Princess cruise with a partner and bring a second and third guest for free. Here’s what you need to know about how to claim this travel deal.Read more... #press
You Can Replace Your Roof Yourself, But You Shouldn’t
You rarely think about your roof until it starts to leak, but once that drip invades your happy home, its importance becomes obvious—as does the fact that replacing a roof is an expensive proposition. Depending on the size and type of roof, a replacement will run you anywhere from $4,000 to more than $30,000. With…Read more... #press
The Best Books to Help You Find Work-Life Balance
An easy way to figure out if you have a healthy work-life balance is by asking yourself the question, “If there were a book I wanted to read, would I have time to do it?” OK, that’s a little reductive—and too specific, since maybe what you really want to do is join a recreational softball league, binge a show, or take…Read more... #press
You Can Get Domino's Pizza for 50% Off This Week
It is pizza week at Domino’s, with 50% off their pizzas when you order online for the rest of the week. Until August 20, 2023, you can take advantage of this deal at participating Domino’s. The deal is good for any size; it will save you about $10 per large pizza (they usually go for $20). Read more... #press
Program Your Smart Speaker to Automatically Play Music in Your Bathroom
Being a good host is about predicting what guests might need and creating small moments of delight. A well-stocked bathroom is a great example—keeping mouthwash, Band-Aids, tampons, Advil, all accessible and ready to be grabbed when needed. At some point I found myself noticing what fancy restaurants and... #press
35 Movies That Are Basically Perfect
Some of the very best movies of all time have flaws that aren’t terminal, but that are nevertheless prominent: a questionable performance, a problematic element, an ending that doesn’t quite land. That’s fine: a film that takes risks is generally preferable to one that’s technically proficient but dull, and a movie…Read more... #press
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These Tools Are on Sale at Lowe’s and Home Depot Right Now
There’s a big brand swap happening right now in the Home Depot and Lowe’s space, and you can use it to find savings on various specialized tools—but there are also deals on the basics we could all use around the house. At the home improvement stores, you can buy eighty different sets of pliers from 15 different…Read... #press
The Best Back-to-School Tech Deals You Can Find Right Now
Here’s a little secret: You don’t need to be a student to get “back-to-school deals.” In fact, the majority of the deals don’t have any more to do with school than working from home, it’s just the timing of the season. Best Buy also happens to be celebrating its anniversary with a sale at the same time as the... #press
The Difference Between Fish Sauce, Oyster Sauce, and Lobster Sauce (and How to Use Them)
The food world has no shortage of potentially confusing terminology (and I’m not even talking about techniques where the French names happened to stick). Take, for example, fish sauce. The seasoning itself isn’t confusing at all, but find it next to a bottle of oyster sauce, and the next... #press
You Need to Book a ‘Sleep Vacation’
Vacations are supposed to be relaxing, but increasingly, they just...aren’t. Over 90 percent of people in a recent study admitted that travel stresses them out, for reasons that are obvious: Planning them takes a ton of work, especially with inflation and the post-pandemic travel boom making everything more expensive. Read more... #press
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Use This SMART Goals Formula to Be More Productive
SMART goals are typically associated with teams, as managers set them for subordinates, but you can implement this productivity-boosting strategy for yourself on an individual level, too. Try defining SMART goals before jumping into a project to make sure you stay on task and focused on what is important in the…Read more... #press
You Can Build a Hidden Cupboard Into a Wall
Often touted as a feature of tiny-home living, using the inside of your walls as storage space can be a good solution for any sized home. If you need a low profile medicine cabinet or some stealth kitchen storage, a hidden cupboard is a project that any enthusiastic DIYer can tackle.Read more... #press
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