jeudi 1 octobre 2020

Parents Don't Need Self-Care, They Need Help

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Even before the pandemic hit, it became popular to prioritize “self care.” Parenting podcasts like One Bad Mother have long discussed the challenges parents (particularly mothers) face in finding balance: One of their signature phrases is “I am a self,” a fact we’re meant to remind ourselves of when we feel like…

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Poison Ivy Changes Color in the Fall

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If you hike a lot, or go for walks in parks, you’ve probably memorized what poison ivy looks like—and if you haven’t, you should. Leaflets clustered in threes, let it be, and all that. But as summer turns to autumn, there’s an important change to note: poison ivy can change colors just like the leaves on trees.

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You Can Proof Bread in Your Instant Pot

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It’s a bit ironic that the best time to bake bread (a cold, dark day) is the worst time to proof (or prove) bread. Bread yeast needs a warm, kind of humid environment to thrive, and it can be hard to find such conditions come October. A microwave makes a pretty good ersatz proofing drawer, but that means your…

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You Have Less Than a Week to Claim Your Piece of the Apple iPhone 'Throttling' Settlement

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Earlier this year, Apple admitted it secretly throttled older iOS devices, and subsequently agreed to pay $500 million to settle a class-action lawsuit. Millions of iPhone owners are eligible for a share of the payout, but you have less than a week to submit your claim(s)—the deadline is Tuesday, October 6.

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9 Spooky Movies to Watch With Your Kids This Month

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Admittedly, scary movies aren’t for everyone. Yes, I personally peeked from around the corner at age six as my dad watched Tales from the Crypt, because I love All the Horror. And no, I won’t ever forget how the tall basketball player didn’t fit into his short casket, so the funeral home owner had to chainsaw off his…

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How the 2020 Votes Will Be Counted

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Typically, our focus, five weeks out from a presidential election, is on the candidates’ last-minute campaigning to reach undecided voters. And while Donald Trump and Joe Biden are making some attempts to sway the 11 percent of the electorate who still consider their vote up for grabs, at this point, the actual…

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