Life Skills(Page 9)

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

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Person walking in forest in the middle of a snow storm.

Dress like an Alaskan to weather the winter cold Dress like an Alaskan to weather the winter cold

By Tyler Freel/ Outdoor Life

A man sleeping in a bed on a pillow with a white blanket.

Take the best naps, with science Take the best naps, with science

By John Kennedy

An apple on the ground in the forest, surrounded by fallen leaves.

Once you know what happens to food you leave outdoors, you’ll stop doing it Once you know what happens to food you leave outdoors, you’ll stop doing it

By Alisha McDarris

A person using a piping bag to pipe frosting onto a chocolate cake.

Four tips for bake-off worthy cakes Four tips for bake-off worthy cakes

a woman lays back in a bath tub while looking relaxed

To take the most relaxing bath ever, add some healthy tips To take the most relaxing bath ever, add some healthy tips

By Rachel Feltman

Hand holding a fire work in the dark

2020 stunk. Here’s how to start 2021 with a fresh mindset 2020 stunk. Here’s how to start 2021 with a fresh mindset

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

6 tricks for avoiding a hangover 6 tricks for avoiding a hangover

a photo of wrapping paper and a Christmas gift shaped like a cylinder

Tips for wrapping gifts of any shape Tips for wrapping gifts of any shape

By Whitson Gordon

wickiup survival shelter

Winter survival shelters you should know how to build Winter survival shelters you should know how to build

By Tim MacWelch/ Outdoor Life

Bare hand holding heart-shaped snow ball.

Five tips for taking care of your over-washed hands Five tips for taking care of your over-washed hands

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

two children sledding downhill

How to speed up your sled with scientific tricks How to speed up your sled with scientific tricks

By Sophie Bushwick

scraping ice and snow off a car windshield

The right and wrong ways to clear ice and snow from your car The right and wrong ways to clear ice and snow from your car

Get rid of the remote controls you don’t need. Here’s how. Get rid of the remote controls you don’t need. Here’s how.

By Whitson Gordon

A fire built on planks of wood to keep dry from the snow.

10 winter survival tips everyone should know 10 winter survival tips everyone should know

By Tim MacWelch

Rescue dried-out cheese with this simple trick

Rescue dried-out cheese with this simple trick Rescue dried-out cheese with this simple trick

By Benjamin Kember/Saveur

a campfire in a designated fire area

How to build and extinguish a campfire without sparking a catastrophe How to build and extinguish a campfire without sparking a catastrophe

By Alisha McDarris

winter survival plants you can eat

13 edible plants you can still find in the winter 13 edible plants you can still find in the winter

By Tim MacWelch/ Outdoor Life

An image of a road covered in snow during a blizzard.

How to survive a snowstorm from inside your truck How to survive a snowstorm from inside your truck

By Keith McCafferty

How to make perfect pie crust with the power of science

How to make perfect pie crust with the power of science How to make perfect pie crust with the power of science

By Rachel Feltman

a blonde woman sitting in a chair by a window in a white sweater and jeans

Keep your home warm without blasting the heat Keep your home warm without blasting the heat

a person walking down an aisle in a store

How to stock your pantry to endure a long, uncertain winter How to stock your pantry to endure a long, uncertain winter

By Tim MacWelch/ Outdoor Life

Wood filters, hot rocks, and seven other ways to purify water in the wild

Wood filters, hot rocks, and seven other ways to purify water in the wild Wood filters, hot rocks, and seven other ways to purify water in the wild

By Tim MacWelch/ Outdoor Life

a man sitting and thinking in a room

How to decide who to vote for How to decide who to vote for

By John Kennedy

Little banana and chile tarts dusted with flour or sugar

There’s a science to food pairing, and you can learn it here There’s a science to food pairing, and you can learn it here

By Peter Coucquyt, Bernard Lahousse, and Johan Langenbick

Five ways to help democracy even if you can’t vote Five ways to help democracy even if you can’t vote

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

Dungeness Crabs

14 wild edibles you can pull right out of the ocean 14 wild edibles you can pull right out of the ocean

By Bob Mcnally/Field & Stream

A ruby-throated hummingbird that hit a glass window, held in someone's hand

How to help an injured bird How to help an injured bird

By Purbita Saha

a black bear standing near a tree

Simple tips for getting black bears to leave you alone Simple tips for getting black bears to leave you alone

By Alisha McDarris

a woman standing calm and happy in the sunlight

Fight election season burnout with these mental health tips Fight election season burnout with these mental health tips

By Rachael Zisk

Person in videocall

These public speaking techniques can help you look smart on video calls These public speaking techniques can help you look smart on video calls

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

a gym full of exercise equipment

You should definitely rotate your workouts You should definitely rotate your workouts

By John Kennedy

a man stretching out and warming up before exercise

There’s a better way to warm up than stretching There’s a better way to warm up than stretching

By John Kennedy

a person walking in the woods

The 10-step guide to survival in an emergency The 10-step guide to survival in an emergency

By Tim MacWelch/ Outdoor Life

Bags with groceries

Save money during the pandemic with these tech-savvy solutions Save money during the pandemic with these tech-savvy solutions

By Whitson Gordon

a bearded man with glasses looking stressed and confused while using a laptop computer

Election graphics can be deceiving. Here’s how to see through their tricks. Election graphics can be deceiving. Here’s how to see through their tricks.

By Sara Chodosh

cottom wrap in a medical kit

Eight ways you can use cotton in an emergency Eight ways you can use cotton in an emergency

By Tim MacWelch/ Outdoor Life

People looking at smartphone and working out

Use TikTok to build the perfect workout Use TikTok to build the perfect workout

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

branches tied together with paracord

This essential survival tool can save your life 10 different ways This essential survival tool can save your life 10 different ways

By Tim MacWelch/ Outdoor Life

A US Army National Guard soldier does a push-up in front of a drill sergeant

Burpees are a great full-body exercise—but there are other options Burpees are a great full-body exercise—but there are other options

By Purbita Saha

a child student using an Apple mac laptop for school work on a wooden table

How to buy a quality laptop for school without breaking the bank How to buy a quality laptop for school without breaking the bank

By Whitson Gordon

People running marathon

Buddy up for a longer, harder workout Buddy up for a longer, harder workout

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

a photo of stickers or cards that say "be a voter"

It’s time to check your voter registration—here’s how It’s time to check your voter registration—here’s how

By John Kennedy

A man building a fire in the wilderness.

How to build the ultimate campfire How to build the ultimate campfire

By T. Edward Nickens/Field & Stream

a woman in child's pose, which is a basic stretch

5 stretches you should do every day 5 stretches you should do every day

By Rachel Feltman

The five smells Americans hate most (and how to get rid of them) The five smells Americans hate most (and how to get rid of them)

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

Why you should be adding salt to your cocktails Why you should be adding salt to your cocktails

By Céline Bossart/Saveur

Working out at home? Here’s how to keep your house from smelling like a gym. Working out at home? Here’s how to keep your house from smelling like a gym.

By Harry Guinness

Lynda Gehrman demonstrates a seated calf raise

Six seated exercises to keep you limber at your desk Six seated exercises to keep you limber at your desk

10 caveperson survival skills you need to know 10 caveperson survival skills you need to know

By Tim MacWelch/ Outdoor Life

a wooden doll sitting on a toilet

How to figure out what’s wrong with your toilet—and then fix it How to figure out what’s wrong with your toilet—and then fix it

By John Kennedy

a person loading or unloading a dishwasher

Four tips to make sure your dishwasher does its job Four tips to make sure your dishwasher does its job

By Whitson Gordon

a person working on a disassembled phone

When your devices need repairs, here’s where to start When your devices need repairs, here’s where to start

Person at beach

A guide to sun protection for people with darker skin A guide to sun protection for people with darker skin

How to get the perfect fit when buying clothes online How to get the perfect fit when buying clothes online

By Whitson Gordon

countertop pushup

This quick workout will help your sore hips and back This quick workout will help your sore hips and back

By Joy Puleo/Working Mother

a man doing a strength exercise on a playground

Stretching is not the key to moving better. This is. Stretching is not the key to moving better. This is.

By Harry Guinness

Person floating in the water

How to enjoy summer in a pandemic How to enjoy summer in a pandemic

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

Bottles of vinegar and insect repellent ingredients.

Eight ways to repel insects without bug spray Eight ways to repel insects without bug spray

By Tim MacWelch/ Outdoor Life

7 mistakes beginner cyclists make, and how to avoid them 7 mistakes beginner cyclists make, and how to avoid them

By Candice Wang

Six tips for writing emails that aren’t absolute garbage Six tips for writing emails that aren’t absolute garbage

By Harry Guinness

Hunters hiking in the Kodiak

Nine natural shelters that can save your life in the wild Nine natural shelters that can save your life in the wild

By Tim MacWelch/ Outdoor Life

People at protest

Five ways to protect your privacy during a protest Five ways to protect your privacy during a protest

By Sara Kiley Watson

A black shepherd dog along a river

Snakebites can be deadly for dogs, but some simple precautions can save them Snakebites can be deadly for dogs, but some simple precautions can save them

By Tom Davis/Field & Stream

A knife shaving bamboo shoots.

Eight survival knife skills you might need in an emergency Eight survival knife skills you might need in an emergency

By Tim MacWelch/ Outdoor Life