For reasons I will never fully understand, the only part of pie-making that anyone tries to hack is by far the easiest. Mixing pastry dough could not be simpler; all you’re doing is barely binding cold fat and flour together with a little water. It is not a process that needs hacking. Read more…
How to Add Two-Factor Authentication to Your Twitter Account
Using two-factor authentication (2FA) is a smart, simple tactic to add a little extra data security in your life. For those unaware, 2FA is when you use a secondary authentication method—like code generator apps or Bluetooth keys—to validate your identity when logging into a website or app. There’s a similar version… Read more…
Help Your Kid Learn Sight Words With This Trick
Kindergarteners have a lot on their plate. They’re getting adept at recognizing letters and numbers, they’re counting in sequence, they’re learning how to sound out words and then they’re learning that many words in English can’t actually be “sounded out.” Words like “their,” “know,” “who” and “does” are among… Read more…
How to Get Back on Track After an Early Retirement Withdrawal
Feeling a little guilty about how much you’ve saved (or haven’t saved) for retirement? Maybe you’ve actually withdrawn money from your retirement accounts well before your golden years. Well, you’re far from the only one who’s made this move. Read more…
Make Custom Designed T-Shirts With This Discounted Cricut Easy Press 2
Cricut Easy Press 2 | $69 | Amazon Read more…
Use Up Your Credit Card Rewards During the Holidays
Credit card rewards can be redeemed for all kinds of things: statement credits, flights, hotels, gift cards, charitable donations, merchandise, and more. Read more…
Play Chess Against Simulated Grand Masters on Chess DB
I just lost at chess to Bobby Fischer, three times in a row. Then for a change of pace, I lost to Magnus Carlsen, world champion since 2013. Then I lost to the lowest-ranked player I could choose, 15-year-old Abhishek K. Over 29,000 people can play chess better than Abhishek. I cannot. Read more…
How Rich Would You Be Without Lattes?
If there’s one thing that grinds our gears here at Lifehacker, it’s when personal finance gurus declare that the easiest way to spend less, save more, and rack up riches is by giving up coffee. “Why are you spending $5 a day on a latte when you could be investing that money?” they demand to…(Continue Reading)
Pick Up a $15 Conair Steamer and Never Iron Again
Conair Complete Steam Hand Held Fabric Steamer | $15 | Amazon Read more…
Thickening Your Bisque With Taco Bell Rolled Tacos Is Normal and Good
As I begin to type this, I am haunted by an old comment—a comment from my xoJane days. I don’t remember what article the comment was on, but I remember the message: “Jesus Christ Claire, have some freaking self-respect.” It was a good comment, a comment that is as relevant today as it was then,…(Continue Reading)
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