Button it up. If a window was cracked or knocked out in the storm, be sure to cover and seal it tightly to prevent further water intrusion and damage. A tarp and packing tape should do the job. Read up on your insurance policy. “Contact your agent or insurance company and advise them that your vehicle has…
Compare Our Top 6 Shower Chlorine Filters Honorable Mention Shower Filters Photograph: Matthew Korfhage Filterbaby Diamond Series Shower Filter for $113: This inline filter was able to reduce total chlorine levels to undetectable amounts, one of few filters on the market able to do so—and the fact that it’s an inline filter means you’ll be…
This quintessential summer fruit is 92 percent water. Just a small wedge has nearly a full cup. Watermelon is also a top source of the antioxidant lycopene, which has been linked to a lower risk of certain cancers. Eating watermelon may even give your overall diet a nutritional upgrade. In national nutrition surveys, adults who…
As a parent, you make dozens of decisions every day with your child’s best interests in mind. Use our tips below for safer sun protection. Remember that the best sunscreen choice is the one that results in your child wearing sunscreen. Period. From there, when it comes time to buy your next bottle, take our…
Slow down. Watch for deer, especially around dawn and between the hours of 6 p.m. and 9 p.m., when they’re most active. Be aware. Look out for deer-crossing signs and wooded areas where animals are likely to travel. If you travel the same route to and from work every day, you may find deer consistently grazing in…
Honorable Mentions Now that the majority of new headphones and earbuds offer at least a modicum of noise canceling, it’d be impossible (and unproductive) to list everything we like above. If you haven’t yet found your fit, here are more favorites worth considering. Beyerdynamic Amiron 300 for $280: These simple-looking earbuds (8/10, WIRED Recommends) are…
The Black Friday streaming deals bonanza is over. But holiday streaming deals continue in December, and some of the December deals are better than the one I signed up for in November. Buyer’s remorse is eternal, but this time it’s also reversible. The best December streaming deals are ad-free. It’s not an eye-poppingly low number,…
The bean just wants to knit. With their back to me, Poe, the name I gave the animated brown bean in the Focus Friend app, is stitching up a little storm that will eventually become socks—if I can leave them alone. Unfortunately, I need to check my texts. I cancel the timer after six minutes,…
Consider a laxative. Straining on the toilet? A good first fix is an over-the-counter laxative, Brown says. He recommends those with polyethylene glycol (found in MiraLax) or magnesium hydroxide (in Milk of Magnesia), which pull water into the intestines and soften stool. If constipation is ongoing or frequent, ask your doctor whether your regular medications…
Up through 2010, you could use your FSA money to purchase medications over-the-counter (OTC). The Affordable Care Act changed that rule, so that starting in 2011, you needed a doctor’s prescription in order to use your FSA for OTC drugs. Thanks to the CARES Act, that’s no longer the case. So you can now use…
