I have tattoos scrawled across my entire body, stretching from my fingers to my toes. My hair is long enough to touch my shoulders, where it commonly shrouds my pierced ears, except for on the days when I decide to wear it up in a bun. I...
So you went a little overboard with your Christmas tree last year, huh? You were feeling extra festive, and you bought the tallest, most cumbersome pine that your local dealer had to offer. Somehow, one of the employees managed to strap it to the top of your...
There’s a lot to look forward to at the end of the year: Quality time with friends and family (if you’re into that sort of thing); the promise of gifts (like a new pair of socks); and of course, an extra 10-to-15 pounds of winter weight to...
Summer is almost over, which unfortunately means it’s no longer socially acceptable to spend the entire day sitting under the sun doing a whole lot of nothing. But if you struggle to put down the tiki drinks and get off the lawn chair, don’t stress. These tips...
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...
There’s a difference between the coworker who asks for a piece of gum once and the coworker who asks for a piece of gum every single day. The first is asking for a favor—the latter is pulling a jerk move. But how many pieces of gum does a person have...
As recently as the late 1990s, the idea that someone would ever take a nap in their office was outlandish enough to become a story arc on Seinfeld. But these days, more and more people are making the case for a quick siesta at work. The benefits...
If you’re feeling the slog of being back at work or school after a long, hot summer—and with the holidays still a few months away—you’re not alone. It seems there’s always some kind of grinding to be done, as this history of grinding in all its forms...
Arguably the toughest part of having kids is having to relive the worst part of your childhood: homework. Don’t get to thinking the second time around is any easier—the pressures that come with wanting your little one to be the next Einstein (plus the fact that “long...
Labor Day is behind us, and we’ve got a long two months to get through before we can finally enjoy the holiday season. Wish you could just skip the next few weeks of work and get right to the overeating and spending all day in your pajamas,...
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...
If you want to make some cash while on vacation this summer, why not rent out your pad? We asked Bill Furlong, North American V.P. of HomeAway, just how much effort is needed to make your house habitable for renters. As the company behind rental sites like...
