Filling a watering can or setting up a sprinkler can be difficult (if not impossible) with low water pressure. While we all want to save water, sometimes you need a little force to get things done. Hiring a plumber to inspect your system to find the problem can be expensive, though—but there are some things
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This Refurbished MacBook Air Is on Sale for $310
Apple has just announced its sleek new lineup of MacBook Air laptops, including a 15-inch model with the powerful M2 processor. But while that machine is undeniably attractive, it starts at $1,300 and includes a lot of features (and power) you’ll probably never need if you only use your computer for browsing the… Read more…
Why You Keep Getting Strep Throat
Having children means being exposed to nonstop illnesses. On average, young children get six to eight upper respiratory infections a year; in practical terms, that means a lot of missed school. One common illness that circulates among young children is strep throat, which is caused by Group A strep bacteria and is… Read more… Reshared
This TikTok Hack Is the Funnest Way to Wash Your Dog This Summer
Not every dog loves (or even tolerates) a bath, but almost every dog loves to run around. A new viral TikTok has suggested you can give your pooch the best of both worlds this summer by putting some shampoo on them and letting them loose when the sprinklers are running in your yard or a
Why You Should Buy Tools at an Estate Sale (and What to Look For)
Whether you’re jumping into a major DIY project or you just have some yard work to do or a picture frame to hang, the cost of buying new, high quality tools can add up quickly—so skip the hardware store and start shopping estate sales instead. Estate sales are a great place to look for tools
Seven Creative Date Ideas for Under $50 Each
Dates can already be stressful, but throw in the curveball of their costs, and, well, they can feel more anxiety-inducing than they’re worth. It’s normal to want to “wow” your date with a solid first impression, but the good news is that they don’t need be super expensive. You can surprise your date with something…
The Best New Features in macOS Sonoma
MacOS Sonoma hardly made the biggest splash at WWDC 2023 (that honor was reserved for Apple Vision Pro), but that’s no shade on what might be the most functional update the Mac operating system has seen in years. With Sonoma, Apple makes meaningful changes to how you use the Mac, from the moment you wake
I Tried the Viral TikTok Flour Bacon Hack and It Sucked
Somedays I feel deeply disconnected from the “food content” traveling across social media, almost to the point of doubting my own powers of perception. Yesterday was such a day. On Facebook, I saw people coo over an obviously mealy, pale tomato before watching a woman store fresh blueberries and hard boiled eggs in… Read more… Reshared
You Should Grow More Interesting Peppers
When most people think of growing peppers, they become devilish fiends for heat, goosing up ghost peppers and evil hybrids intended to max out the Scoville scale. I kindly propose you consider the other end of the pepper family, in which flavor and body takes precedence over the ability to burn out the pipes on
How to Get Back Into Your Favorite Childhood Hobby
The word “hobby” has a lot of unfair connotations. When someone describes an activity as a hobby, they’re implying that it’s not serious, or it’s not “professional” work. But many people are incredibly skilled at their hobby, and it’s not uncommon for people to turn a hobby into a more serious endeavor. Plus, hobbies… Read