A Tip For Organizing Your Hobbies
Getting started on a hobby is easier when the supplies are already together, not spread across drawers and closets. Try the "activity basket" idea, keep a basket for drawing tools, Pilates gear, or sports stuff…
A Tip For Managing Free Trials
Free trials are built around one thing, people forget when they end and get charged. Set a phone reminder or calendar event for two days before the trial ends, then decide whether to cancel or…
A Tip For Avoiding Evidence-Free Health Fads [Eyewear Edition] (w/ Joel Ciolek)
Joel Ciolek joined us to explain why blue light blocker glasses do not have evidence for extra UV protection. Instead, Joel Ciolek points to nutrition for eye health, especially green leafy vegetables and “eating the…
A Tip For De-Fogging Your Mirrors
Foggy mirrors are annoying because they make you wait, or wipe and leave streaks. Arielle shares a Buzzfeed tip that uses cheap shaving cream as a de-fogger: cover the mirror, let it sit about 15…
A Tip For Receiving Help When You Need It
When life gets intense (new baby, surgery recovery, or just getting sick), “What can I do to help?” can be weirdly hard to answer in the moment. Prep a short list ahead of time (food…
A Tip For Not Losing A Fingertip To A Mandolin
Mandolin slicer safety gets real the second bare fingers get near that blade. Paul from ThatAgedWell says cut-resistant gloves are non-negotiable, because a mandolin will take what it can get. Paul from ThatAgedWell also points…
A Tip For Pulling Back from One-Sided Work Relationships
It is hard to set boundaries in professional relationships when saying yes turns into other people taking advantage. Arielle shares a mindset shift: treat professional commitments like subscriptions, and decide which ones get renewed. It…
A Tip For Fixing A Stuck Baldur’s Gate 3 Run (w/ Actor Josh Rivera)
Josh Rivera, currently starring in The Rocky Horror Picture Show on Broadway, joined us with a Baldur’s Gate 3 reminder: Withers is there for a reason, so pay the gold and respec without fear. Josh…
A Tip For Remembering What’s in Every Drawer
Organizing kitchen drawers gets annoying when the thing needed is always in the last one. Label the inside of drawers and cabinets with sticky notes so the contents are visible the second they open. The…
A Tip For Getting Started When You’re Avoiding Something
Avoidance shows up fast when a shower or the gym feels like too much, even when it is already on the to-do list. This trick uses a tiny start, like running the shower for two…