[ad_1] Photo: MaryCaroline (Shutterstock) The first step in avoiding the pain of chafing is to prevent it from happening in the first place. But sometimes—especially in sweaty weather—you’ll return home to find some part of yourself rubbed raw. Take a tip from the butts of babes: You can soothe raw skin with diaper cream. A … Read more
[ad_1] Screenshot: Amazon Prime One of several Neil Gaiman adaptations in recent years, Good Omens follows an angel named Aziraphale (Michael Sheen) and a demon named Crawley (David Tennant)—two celestial beings who become friends despite their obvious oppositions. Aziraphale and Crawley become pretty comfortable with their life on Earth, but of course their stability is … Read more
[ad_1] The summer months are synonymous with dry, brown, crackling grass—a nightmare for those who love their luscious green lawns, and validation to those who think lawns are bullshit and should be killed. When it’s hot outside, your first instinct may be to dump excessive amounts of water onto your lawn, but a brown patch … Read more
[ad_1] Stardew Valley+ is now available on Apple Arcade. If you have a subscription to Apple’s gaming service or if you pay for Apple One, you can play the massively popular farming simulator for free. So maybe bid farewell to your free time (and possibly your loved ones?) right now. If you’re already played it, … Read more
[ad_1] I have a thing for cheap garlic bread—the kind made with white sandwich bread and garlic salt. Maybe it’s because it was the first garlic bread I ever had (served alongside what my Southern grandparents called “Italian spaghetti”—that’s pronounced “eye-talian”). Or maybe it’s because butter, salt, and garlic powder taste good together. Another low-brow … Read more
[ad_1] Photo: Maria Studio (Shutterstock) Air mattresses can be awesome, but if you need to inflate one and you don’t have the pump that came with it, blowing one up is a lung-busting challenge. Luckily, there are a ton of different ways you can inflate an air mattress without a pump and without getting dizzy … Read more
[ad_1] Photo: Stock-Asso (Shutterstock) There’s an affordable time to go to the movies, and an unnecessarily-throwing-your money-away time to go to the movies. Let’s talk about the former, so you can get to the movies this summer for the cheapest possible price—especially if you’re taking the kids along with you. The best summer movie theater … Read more
[ad_1] Photo: J.J. Gouin (Shutterstock) We’re not the only ones struggling in this oppressively hot weather: Most common garden plants prefer temperatures ranging from 59°–86°F. In fact, they can start to show signs of heat stress when it’s 90°F or above for long periods of time. Here’s how to recognize the signs of heat stress, and … Read more
[ad_1] Photo: S.Borisov (Shutterstock) Currently, Americans only need a valid passport to visit to countries in the European Union (EU), but that’s soon going to change. Beginning early next year, people from approximately 60 countries around the world—including the U.S. and Canada—will need a new type of travel authorization to enter the EU. Here’s what … Read more
[ad_1] We all need to make excuses from time to time: Things don’t always go according to plan—including for reasons beyond our control. But for some people, making excuses is the norm, rather than an exception. Everyone knows someone like that, whether it’s a flaky friend, a perpetually late co-worker, an unreliable family member, or … Read more