Life Skills(Page 11)

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How to stay safe around moose

How to stay safe around moose How to stay safe around moose

By Alisha McDarris

Hate raking leaves? There’s an easier method.

Hate raking leaves? There’s an easier method. Hate raking leaves? There’s an easier method.

Get into airport lounges and travel like a boss

Get into airport lounges and travel like a boss Get into airport lounges and travel like a boss

By Harry Guinness

15 trees everyone who loves the outdoors should learn to identify

15 trees everyone who loves the outdoors should learn to identify 15 trees everyone who loves the outdoors should learn to identify

By Tim MacWelch/ Outdoor Life

Stain removal tips from a Buckingham Palace-trained butler

Stain removal tips from a Buckingham Palace-trained butler Stain removal tips from a Buckingham Palace-trained butler

By Olga Loginova

Travel to the end of the Earth and back without breaking the bank

Travel to the end of the Earth and back without breaking the bank Travel to the end of the Earth and back without breaking the bank

How to make sure fall allergies don’t take you out

How to make sure fall allergies don’t take you out How to make sure fall allergies don’t take you out

By Emily Shiffer

A guide to ensuring your Diwali festivities keep the Earth happy, too

A guide to ensuring your Diwali festivities keep the Earth happy, too A guide to ensuring your Diwali festivities keep the Earth happy, too

By Purbita Saha

How to configure your smart thermostat to save the most money

How to configure your smart thermostat to save the most money How to configure your smart thermostat to save the most money

By Whitson Gordon

cherries and strawberries

We should all take a month off of red meat We should all take a month off of red meat

coiled up snake

The best remedy for a snakebite: carry car keys The best remedy for a snakebite: carry car keys

By Alisha McDarris

We made pancakes with substituted ingredients so you don’t have to

We made pancakes with substituted ingredients so you don’t have to We made pancakes with substituted ingredients so you don’t have to

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

Stay warm and dry with these improvised tarp shelters

Stay warm and dry with these improvised tarp shelters Stay warm and dry with these improvised tarp shelters

By Craig Caudill/Field & Stream

Your guide to riding a bike again

Your guide to riding a bike again Your guide to riding a bike again

alcohol and ice in multiple glasses

Twenty-three ways alcohol could save your life Twenty-three ways alcohol could save your life

By Tim MacWelch/ Outdoor Life

Where to find cardboard boxes when you’re moving

Where to find cardboard boxes when you’re moving Where to find cardboard boxes when you’re moving

By John Kennedy

How to survive a grizzly encounter

How to survive a grizzly encounter How to survive a grizzly encounter

By Alisha McDarris

A silhouette of evergreen trees against a blue sky

11 survival tricks to keep you safe in the woods 11 survival tricks to keep you safe in the woods

By Tim MacWelch/ Outdoor Life

How to dress to protect yourself from UV rays

How to dress to protect yourself from UV rays How to dress to protect yourself from UV rays

By Alden Wicker

two camping tips at sunset

10 rules for picking the perfect campsite 10 rules for picking the perfect campsite

By Christine Peterson/Field & Stream

How to protect yourself from nuclear radiation

How to protect yourself from nuclear radiation How to protect yourself from nuclear radiation

By Chris Roberts

A hanging cluster of pokeweed berries

10 common plants that can hurt you 10 common plants that can hurt you

How to survive a mountain lion encounter

How to survive a mountain lion encounter How to survive a mountain lion encounter

By Alisha McDarris

When to give up on the food in your pantry

When to give up on the food in your pantry When to give up on the food in your pantry

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

holding pink toothbrush

How to be a responsible adult and brush your teeth properly How to be a responsible adult and brush your teeth properly

By Harry Guinness

Become a portrait mode pro

Become a portrait mode pro Become a portrait mode pro

By Harry Guinness

How to avoid summer colds

How to avoid summer colds How to avoid summer colds

8 common wild plants that are poisonous to your dog

8 common wild plants that are poisonous to your dog 8 common wild plants that are poisonous to your dog

By Tim MacWelch/ Outdoor Life

Survival cooking: how to cook with sticks

Survival cooking: how to cook with sticks Survival cooking: how to cook with sticks

By Tim MacWelch/ Outdoor Life

When to shoot RAW images on your smartphone

When to shoot RAW images on your smartphone When to shoot RAW images on your smartphone

By Harry Guinness

What to do if you encounter a bison

What to do if you encounter a bison What to do if you encounter a bison

By Alisha McDarris

A guide to eco-friendly travel

A guide to eco-friendly travel A guide to eco-friendly travel

How to pack exactly what you need when you travel

How to pack exactly what you need when you travel How to pack exactly what you need when you travel

By Harry Guinness

How to fact check suspicious science stories for yourself

How to fact check suspicious science stories for yourself How to fact check suspicious science stories for yourself

By Sara Chodosh

How to conquer your fear of the kitchen

How to conquer your fear of the kitchen How to conquer your fear of the kitchen

How to make an open office more quiet

How to make an open office more quiet How to make an open office more quiet

How duct tape can help you survive almost anything

How duct tape can help you survive almost anything How duct tape can help you survive almost anything

By Tim MacWelch/ Outdoor Life

How to manipulate your memories to recall vacations more fondly

How to manipulate your memories to recall vacations more fondly How to manipulate your memories to recall vacations more fondly

By Ilana E. Strauss

How to leave the great outdoors exactly how you found it

How to leave the great outdoors exactly how you found it How to leave the great outdoors exactly how you found it

By Alisha McDarris

colony of Termites

11 gross animals you can eat in a survival situation 11 gross animals you can eat in a survival situation

By Tim MacWelch/ Outdoor Life

How to find native plants for your garden

How to find native plants for your garden How to find native plants for your garden

By Ellen Airhart

How to keep produce fresh as long as possible

How to keep produce fresh as long as possible How to keep produce fresh as long as possible

By Whitson Gordon

How to spring back into outdoor exercise

How to spring back into outdoor exercise How to spring back into outdoor exercise

How to avoid the mid-movie bathroom break

How to avoid the mid-movie bathroom break How to avoid the mid-movie bathroom break

By John Kennedy

How to keep mosquitoes away

How to keep mosquitoes away How to keep mosquitoes away

How to keep from getting lost in the wilderness

How to keep from getting lost in the wilderness How to keep from getting lost in the wilderness

By Alisha McDarris

How to do laundry the green way

How to do laundry the green way How to do laundry the green way

How to keep raccoons and possums away from your house

How to keep raccoons and possums away from your house How to keep raccoons and possums away from your house

clean desk area

How to hide your mess of cables once and for all How to hide your mess of cables once and for all

By Whitson Gordon

woman sitting on the beach

How to make the most of your credit card points How to make the most of your credit card points

By Whitson Gordon

frustrating tax time

How to avoid tax season stress How to avoid tax season stress

man jumping down red rocks

First aid basics for your adventure in the wilderness First aid basics for your adventure in the wilderness

By Alisha McDarris

The best indoor plants for people who kill plants The best indoor plants for people who kill plants

By Stephanie Lee

bowls full of spices

What to do with all your old spices What to do with all your old spices

van on the road

#VanLife isn’t as hard as you think. You don’t even need a van. #VanLife isn’t as hard as you think. You don’t even need a van.

By Alisha McDarris

cabin covered in snow

Yes, cabin fever is real—here’s how to prevent it Yes, cabin fever is real—here’s how to prevent it

group spinning on exercise bikes

How to make exercise a regular part of your life How to make exercise a regular part of your life

How to make customer service actually respond to you

How to make customer service actually respond to you How to make customer service actually respond to you

By Whitson Gordon

Phone laptop CV resume builder

Seven apps to level up your resume Seven apps to level up your resume

woman working from home

How to work from home without losing productivity How to work from home without losing productivity

By Stephanie Lee

Neti pots are actually very safe—if you use them properly Neti pots are actually very safe—if you use them properly

By Sophie Bushwick

local winter vegetables

How to eat vegetables this winter without increasing your carbon footprint How to eat vegetables this winter without increasing your carbon footprint

Five head lice on a white background.

How to get rid of lice How to get rid of lice

By Jillian Mock

What not to do on Black Friday

What not to do on Black Friday What not to do on Black Friday