Life Skills (Page 6)

Research-backed advice to make your daily life a little better—or at least a little easier.

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Person camping in the snow

Winter camping is a great way to see more nature and fewer people

By Alisha McDarris

a residential home with solar panels on the roof

What you need to know about converting your home to solar

By Whitson Gordon

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Stress and anxiety wear down your brain. Here’s how to fight back.

A man looking at his phone and leaning against a windowsill next to a potted cactus about the size of a softball.

Plant care apps are more distracting than useful

By Ellen Airhart

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Get your work life together with one of these time-management apps

A car dashboard showing the gas tank on empty, and all the other dials at zero.

How to save gas without ruining your car

By Kevin Williams

A man standing under some trees outside at sunset, holding his face in his hands because he is stressed out or anxious.

How to manage your mental health as traumatic events pile up

By Alexandra Frost

How to keep ‘chub rub’ from chafing your skin and ruining your summer

How to keep ‘chub rub’ from chafing your skin and ruining your summer

By Rachel Feltman

Half-Popped Popcorn Kernels

Popcorn Too Fluffy? Try Half-Popping Popcorn At Home

By Ryan F. Mandelbaum

bananas in cast iron pan

How to season a cast iron pan

By Sara Chodosh

A man sitting on an airplane at sunset and looking into his backpack.

An experienced backpacker’s guide for flying with camping gear

By Alisha McDarris

a candle in the darkness

Four things to do long before you lose power

By Rachael Zisk

These photo tips will help you get top dollar for the stuff you sell online

These photo tips will help you get top dollar for the stuff you sell online

By Harry Guinness

A cup of tea with a cinnamon stick in it

Get old tea and coffee stains off your mugs

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

a man using his phone on the New York City subway, while other passengers also use their phones

Your smartphone is gross. Learn how to clean it properly.

Legs in a hammock

Can’t get waxed? Remove your hair with sugar at home.

By Rachel Feltman

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Young kids should also wear better masks to protect against COVID. Here’s what to consider.

By Alexandra Frost

A red gasoline can in a garage or shed next to a large gas-powered leafblower.

The safest ways to store gasoline

By Natalie Wallington

person-looking-at-mirror-applying-face-cream

The lowest-effort skincare routine that will still make your skin glow

By Sofia Quaglia

A woman with red lipstick on standing very close to a TV screen that's playing black and white static, as she gently touches the screen with her hand.

How to clean a TV screen

By John Kennedy

A man in a white t-shirt and black pants sitting in a chair talking to a therapist while they both sit in front of large windows with white curtains.

Finding a therapist can be overwhelming, but these tips can help

By Alexandra Frost

A burger with bacon, lettuce, and cheese on a white plate with two plastic containers of condiments and some French fries next to it.

Your food could be better if you salted it at the right time

By Maggie Galloway

Old nokia phones

How to set the right price when selling your old tech

people-outdoors-toasting-with-glasses-of-wine

How to keep wine fresh after opening it

By Dana Rose Falcone

Person with black gloves pouring rock salt over a sidewalk despite environmental pollution

There’s a better way to use rock salt on snow

By Purbita Saha

person on the floor sorting laundry

Sorting your laundry correctly will make your clothes last longer

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

Scrambled eggs on some toast with roasted potatoes and cherry tomatoes on a white place.

5 ways cornstarch can change your life, in and out of the kitchen

By Maggie Galloway

Liquid nitrogen vanilla ice cream in a goblet glass with a strawberry on top and water vapor all around it.

Microcrystalline in 30 seconds

By Theodore Gray

bottle and breast pump on a desk

Breast pumps have barely evolved, but you can still make them better

By Alexandra Frost

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A buyer’s guide to ethically sourced diamonds

By Jean Feingold

Winter-Plant-Care

How to help houseplants survive winter

By Ellen Airhart

person doing crossword puzzle

Beat Wordle with these 5 expert tips

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

N95 respirators

The ultimate guide to reusing and buying N95 masks

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

How to enjoy a more sustainable cup of coffee

How to enjoy a more sustainable cup of coffee

By Sara Kiley Watson

A stone building under power lines during a snowstorm.

The safest ways to stay warm during a power outage

By John Kennedy

Repairman doing an oil change on car.

What is a tune-up, and when do I need one?

By Hank O'Hop/Car Bibles

Black body builder in a Superman tank yelling as they pull arm weights to keep their New Year's resolution to stay fit

How to trick your brain into keeping a New Year’s resolution

By Sara Chodosh

Man looking at phone on mountain top

4 sustainable New Year’s resolutions to set in 2022

By Sara Kiley Watson

two people safely riding bikes in the city

3 biking rules to keep everyone on the road safe

By Alisha McDarris

Red toy truck carries a small recycled Christmas tree

What’s the most eco-friendly way to dispose of your Christmas tree?

By Charlie Wood

Person sitting under a light in a dark room to store holiday decorations, surrounded by Christmas lights

The best ways to store holiday decorations so your future self doesn’t hate you

By Whitson Gordon

Pile of holiday cards that can be recycled to reduce waste

4 simple ways to reduce holiday waste

By Eleanor Cummins

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How to escape the wasteful excess of CVS receipts

By Purbita Saha

Blue plate with gingerbread muffins

The best substitutions for milk, eggs, and other baking essentials

Gift wrapping presents in natural rustic theme brown kraft paper with string and ornaments on a dark blue rustic wooden table

The most eco-friendly wrapping paper is none at all

By Stan Horaczek

A person wearing a t-shirt and shorts doing yoga on a black yoga mat in a white bedroom near some plants.

Easy fitness tips to get you moving while working from home

By Alexandra Frost

Cat sniffing olive tree indoors

Swap your toxic household plants for these 4 pet-friendly alternatives

By Margo Milanowski

A person holding a watch that looks like its hands are moving very fast.

How to slow down time because you’re not getting any younger

By Sofia Quaglia

A Black woman wearing a yellow hard hat while inserting an orange foam ear plug into her ear.

It’s never too early to start protecting your hearing

By Jean Feingold

A small child, a toddler, sleeping.

For better sleep, borrow the bedtime routine of a toddler

By Hasan Merali

Fresh Christmas tree with white lights, star tinsel, and book ornaments

How to keep a Christmas tree fresh for as long as possible

Turkey, stuffing, gravy, and mashed potatoes piled onto a plate for eating more on Thanksgiving

Prep your organs to eat as much food as possible on Thanksgiving

By Sophie Bushwick

Beautiful porch with screened doors and plants as a way to keep cool without ac

5 ways to stay cool without blasting the AC

Your last-minute training guide to dominating this year’s Turkey Trot

Your last-minute training guide to dominating this year’s Turkey Trot

By Claire Maldarelli

5 tips for tracking out-of-stock items this holiday season

5 tips for tracking out-of-stock items this holiday season

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

Become a better writer with these online tools

By Harry Guinness

hikers single file walking on trail

Trail etiquette all hikers should follow

By Alisha McDarris

A blonde child wearing pink and green while kneeling in a shallow stream to pick up a rock.

6 geology games for kids who take rocks for granite

By Noah Lederman

Two people in black jackets standing on a city street trying to figure out how to get from one place to another by using a map.

Smart ways to travel efficiently, no matter where you’re going

By Harry Guinness

A rocky trail on the side of a steep, grassy mountain under a blue sky. It's the kind of hike you'd need to prepare for.

Hike farther and faster with these training tips

By Alisha McDarris

How and When to Change From Summer to Winter Tires

How and When to Change From Summer to Winter Tires

By Alison Lakin, Associate Editor of DriverSide

A close-up view of an iPad, an iPhone, AirPods, and an Apple Pencil.

How to buy tech online without getting ripped off

By Harry Guinness

hand holding smartphone showing twitter on the screen

3 ways you can try to make money from your tweets

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

Colorful clothes hanging on a laundry line outside on a sunny day—one of the best ways to reduce microplastic pollution from laundry.

The secret to longer-lasting clothes will also reduce plastic pollution

By Alisha McDarris