How to Sleep on a Couch Without Hurting Yourself
Photo: Honour.kn (Shutterstock) Much is uncertain in this life, but one thing is for sure: At some point in your future, you will be forced to sleep on a couch.…
The Best Way to Insulate Your Soil Now so You Can Plant Earlier in the Spring
Come late winter in my garden, I’m like an Olympic swimmer hanging over the starting block: I have ordered the seeds, plotted the beds, started the starts, and I’m waiting…
Why You Need Vent Extenders This Winter
Photo: Lost_in_the_Midwest (Shutterstock) Putting furniture over vents is a bad idea. Blocking the flow of warm or cool air makes your heating and air conditioning system work that much harder,…
My Favorite Storage Solutions for Any Dorm or Small Living Space
When you’re heading off to college, it’s fun to imagine how funky (and functional) your dorm will be, but the reality hits you the moment you walk in there for…
How to Keep Your Bed as Cool as Possible This Summer
Illustration: Sam Woolley This is already the hottest summer ever, and it’s not likely to get cooler. So let’s figure out some nighttime cool-down strategies to make your bed more…
The Best Amazon Prime Day Deals If You Are Experiencing Overwhelming Existential Dread
It’s mid-July 2023. The planet is roasting. Society is tearing itself apart. We are adrift in an ocean of nightmares, and God has abandoned us—but we can still shop, goddamnit.…
The Best Early Prime Day Deals on Mattresses
Image: Vibe Gel mattress/Amazon Amazon Prime Day 2023 starts tomorrow, but the early deals are already here for everything from vacuums, to outdoor gear, to headphones, to Amazon devices like…
Mismatch Your Duvet Cover for the Fluffiest Bed
Photo: Olga Nikiforova (Shutterstock) Your bed can look as luxurious, warm, and fluffy as they do in catalogs and magazines. Gravity isn’t going to make it easy and will pull…
The Easiest Ways to Make Your Kid’s Bedroom Less Scary at Night
A child’s bedroom isn’t supposed to be scary, but sometimes a weird sound or unusual shadow can make a young one’s imagination run wild, leading to lost sleep, anxiety, and…
9 Store Clubs Worth the Money (and 7 That Probably Aren’t)
Is it worth paying to get a discount? In 2023, it seems just about every retail or grocery store chain has some sort of a rewards-slash-loyalty program that offers you…