Most of us know what the basics are when it comes to laundry tags—we recognize “Don’t tumble dry this, idiot,” and “Put the iron away, you’re going to kill us all!” But there are many more confounding icons to be found in your clothes’ labels: Here’s your...
While many Christmas trees end up quietly decomposing in a landfill once the holiday season ends, others go on to lead rich, fulfilling, uh, deaths. Here are just some of the things your tree can get up to when you’re done using it as a place to...
Electric toothbrushes are better than manual toothbrushes: Fact. An analysis of 56 different studies published in 2014 found that not only do electric toothbrushes reduce dental plaque by 21 percent more than manual toothbrushes, they reduce gingivitis by 11 percent more, too. There’s one downside of electric...
Nobody is denying that there are many, many good reasons to change your bedsheets on a regular basis. For example: The average person leaks around 100 liters of sweat in their sleep each year, according to one British study. The same study also found that most pillows...
For some, the bathroom is a refuge, a quiet place to gather their thoughts before going about their day. For others, it’s a place to take care of business, whether someone else is already in there or not. Since most couples have to find a way to...
When you’re hungry, you’re hungry, and sometimes that means tearing off the patch of green mold growing on a slice of bread in order to make yourself a sandwich. But is this really getting rid of the mold, or should you consider the entire slice a goner...
Are you one of those guys who wants to look stylish but finds it doesn’t come all that naturally? We feel you. Don’t fret: With some advice from LA-based stylist Meg Gallagher and menswear blogger Jessica Chance, we’re all going to learn how to dress a little...
Are you one of those guys who wants to look stylish but finds it doesn’t come all that naturally? We feel you. Don’t fret: With some advice from LA-based stylist Rayne Parvis, we’re all going to learn how to dress a little better. In this edition, we’ll...
Welcome back to It’s Not a Stupid Question. Cleaning out the refrigerator is one of those tasks that’s easy to ignore, since it’s a mess that’s literally kept behind closed doors. But ask any one of the 48 million Americans—or one-sixth of the population—who get sick from...
You may not have realized it, but your bedroom plays a big part in how well you sleep, as it’s often filled with stressors that prevent your brain from going into snooze mode. These bedroom organizational tips from sleep expert Terry Cralle and Shawn Stevenson, author of...
Perhaps the universe’s most universal truth is that having a single foot sticking out from under the covers is the most comfortable sleeping position. For some reason, curling up completely under the covers is too hot, and throwing the covers off is too cold, but having one...
Sometimes, you don’t want to spend your precious time off crisping under the blazing sun of a tropical beach, or trekking through exotic jungles for a glimpse of the 7,000 backpackers who got up earlier than you. Sometimes, you just want to spend a week on your...
