Give each file folder a recognizable name, such as Immigration, Medical, or Taxes [year]. Then, collect everything into document binders or hanging file folders for a file bin or cabinet. Individual three-ring binders work best for smaller piles of documents, such as your Actionable stack with this month’s bills and receipts. (You can also store…
Gift pick When a high school friend bought her first home, I wanted to get her something celebratory and fancy — the kind of thing that she wouldn’t buy herself. I also didn’t really want to spend more than $100. So she got two Estelle Champagne Flutes in emerald green. If she didn’t live across…
A paste of baking soda and water is one of our favorite ways to scour stainless steel skillets and loosen long-forgotten crust in microwaves, and it’s also effective at removing adhesives. Similar to dish soap and water, this method takes little effort and requires less scrubbing than Goo Gone. The paste prolongs contact between water…
Marley’s Monsters Facial Rounds (which are actually square-shaped and measure about 3 inches on all sides) are made from two-ply cotton flannel, sewn together by an overlock stitch along the sides. They can be used in the same way a cotton ball or round would be used, and they’re machine-washable. These pads are sold in…
Human hair is mostly made of a protein called keratin, which is held together by hydrogen bonds. These temporary links form between protein chains in each strand, and they’re flexible enough to be reshaped with heat or even water. (That’s why a blowout gets frizzy in the rain, even when you’re under an umbrella.) Heat…
Since we began researching learning apps in 2016, we’ve spoken with a range of experts, including a classroom teacher, a child developmental psychologist, a pediatrician, an astronomer, education researchers, app developers, and others. Developers and app stores often label apps as “educational” with little research or evidence, and few experts, to support those claims. These…
ANTARA: The whole Tiki vibe, was very intentional and was there from the founding. He wanted to feel like a trading post. Which if you’re from the West Coast, there is a very specific West Coast trading post, where stuff would come from the east and would be repackaged and sold to folks in California….
Unsolicited emails suck, and Congress agrees. In 2003, the legislature passed the Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act (CAN-SPAM Act) in an attempt to address the people’s plight. That law, enforced by the FTC, sets email standards that every commercial provider must follow. Among them is a requirement that companies include an…
Connie Park/NYT Wirecutter A superzoom lens is rarely the best option — these do-it-all optics often sacrifice sharpness, distortion control, and a wider maximum aperture in exchange for sheer range. But if you want to carry only a single lens on trips and don’t mind the downsides (poor light-gathering ability indoors or on cloudy days,…
Apple The iPhone 17 Pro represents a complete redesign, with an aluminum body (a change from last year’s titanium models), Ceramic Shield 2 glass on both the front and back of the phone, and a new thermal system using vapor chamber cooling, which efficiently moves heat away from the components to allow for better performance….