Life Skills(Page 7)

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

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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

hiker in the middle of forest

Boost your health with a little nature therapy

By Alisha McDarris

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

hands from family members rising glasses in celebration over dinner

Dreading family time over the holidays? These 6 tips will help.

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

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

Person at gym dressed in a Santa suit doing a holiday workout on the bench press

4 holiday workouts to stay fit on the go

By Nick English

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

Two gray pigeons in a spotlight in a Rosemary Mosco cartoon

How to speak city pigeon

By Rosemary Mosco

A black-haired woman with her hair in a bun, sitting in bed with neck pain.

The best sleeping position for minimizing aches and pains

By Eleanor Cummins

A man wearing sunglasses, a blue t-shirt, and shorts falling face-first down some concrete exterior stairs, while dropping a pair of jeans.

5 common household injuries, and how to avoid them

By Jean Feingold

moose in a lake with mountains in the background

How to track and spot a wild moose

By Noah Lederman

A close-up view of a microscope and a specimen slide.

How to tell science from pseudoscience

By Natalie Wallington

Person shoveling snow, angle from the ground looking up.

How to shovel snow without hurting yourself

By Jillian Mock

A person hiking alone on a trail without any crowds, moving through the forest toward the setting sun.

How to beat the crowds and enjoy the best hiking trails in peace

By Alisha McDarris

a person walking a dog along a trail in the forest

The right way to walk your dog

By John Kennedy

kid holding puppy laughing

What you need to know before bringing a puppy home for your kids

By Jean Levasseur

Dog in the tub getting a bath

How to bathe, brush, and trim your pets at home

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

dog with sunglasses at the beach

Keep your dog safe and cool during summer

woman working with back pain

How to sit ergonomically without expensive equipment

By Whitson Gordon

Kid and puppy taking a nap on the couch as part of a healthy sleep schedule

How to get your kids on a healthy sleep schedule

By Jean Levasseur

How to survive a tsunami

How to survive a tsunami

By Kate Baggaley

A small mint plant growing roots in a glass jar full of water.

6 ways to magically regrow vegetables in only water

By Natalie Wallington

Row of neatly arranged food containers with salad.

How to start meal prepping ahead of a busy week

By Jean Levasseur

A person noseriding on a longboard, surfing a wave on greenish water.

Use physics to pull off gravity-defying surfing moves

By Noah Lederman

A small snake rearing up and looking forward.

The best ways to wrangle, repel, and just get snakes out of your home

By Natalie Wallington

A bear sleeping, maybe after eating its fill of trash.

How to keep fat bears (and other bears) out of your trash

By Natalie Wallington

A large home in California being threatened by a wildfire on a distant mountain at night.

Can you really use foil to fireproof your house?

By Natalie Wallington

A room with white walls and a hardwood floor with a small lamp in the corner that's lighting the area around a blue armchair.

Lighting tricks that will make small rooms feel gigantic

North american porcupine sitting on the ground among wild flower

How to not get pricked by a North American porcupine

By Natalie Wallington

A person using a neck gaiter as a face mask.

All the ways a neck gaiter is a multifunctional wonder

By Harry Guinness

A person pouring a bunch of salt into a metal cooking pot on a gas stove.

Quick fixes for common cooking mistakes

By John Kennedy

A blonde woman in a white top with her arms above her head and flowers in her armpits.

Smell better with these stink-proof tips

A person with glasses and curly, shoulder-length hair holding a flower and smelling it with their eyes closed.

How to enhance your senses of smell and taste

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

A small, white one-story house with a blooming garden, under some large green trees.

Is your house safe? Use this checklist to find out.

By Jean Feingold

How to help your kids get over picky eating

How to help your kids get over picky eating

By Jean Levasseur

A young child standing alone at the edge of a bright blue ocean, playing in the foam.

Teach your kids to respect the power of the ocean

By Noah Lederman

A carnivorous Mexican butterwort plant next to a non-carnivorous plant.

What killed my carnivorous plants?

By Ellen Airhart

A person standing in a glass shower, washing their hair, with soap suds on the glass shower door.

How often should I shower?

By John Kennedy

Person putting cloth face mask on a small child

How to sanitize a face mask safely and easily

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

a man using an Apple Watch outside to use his smartphone less

Trying to use your smartphone less? Get a smartwatch.

By Harry Guinness

A person wearing a wide-brimmed hat sitting on some rocks high above a bright blue glacial lake in the mountians.

How to avoid camping with snakes, and other valuable outdoor lessons

By Noah Lederman

A blue recycling bin with a recycling symbol on it.

What do the numbers on plastic mean? And 3 other trashy questions, answered.

By Natalie Wallington

outdoors compositing pile with veggies

How to keep food, plastic, and fabric out of the landfill

By Jennifer Ball

A man snoring in a white bed, while a woman angrily holds a pillow over her ears next to him.

How to stop snoring and spread the gift of better sleep

By Whitson Gordon

A person speaking to a group of people who are sitting at a wooden table with laptops in front of them.

Exude power and confidence with better body language

By Natalie Wallington

Hands polishing fancy leather shoes on a fancy wooden table.

A complete guide to shining your fancy leather shoes

A small child wearing floaties on their arms and waist while playing in the surf of a tropical beach.

How to help kids feel confident in the ocean

By Noah Lederman

The Château de Chambord in Chambord, France, which may not make a great memory palace.

A ‘memory palace’ is your secret tool for remembering information

By Natalie Wallington