The Gardening Tools I Use Every Day
Every day when I walk into the garden, I have four tools at my disposal, and I use them, constantly. And after years of constantly losing my tools and wandering…
How to Improve Your Hand Dexterity (and Why It’s Important)
Photo: Robilad Co (Shutterstock) Over the past few months, it’s occurred to me that at my ripe old age of 30, I’ve lost some dexterity in my hands. I used…
How to Use Resistance Bands Without Hurting Your Hands
Photo: Tatyana Vyc (Shutterstock) Resistance bands are versatile, portable, and can provide heavy enough resistance for a variety of exercises, making them a valuable addition to your gym bag. Unfortunately,…
This Octopus-Inspired Glove Lets You Grip Objects Underwater
Octa-Glove — a special glove inspired octopuses — has been developed by researchers at Virginia Tech. While humans have developed instruments like neoprene suits to protect their bodies underwater, our…
How to Keep Gardening From Ruining Your Hands
Photo: aquatti (Shutterstock) When working in your garden or yard, you go in with the expectation that you’re going to get a bit dirty—given that you’re probably working with actual…
How to Stop Rushing Your Kids Out the Door in the Morning
Photo: myboys.me (Shutterstock) Some mornings, it feels impossible to get your kids out the door without hovering, asking four times if they have their snack, and repeatedly saying “Come on,…
The Best Winter Running Gear, According to Reddit
Photo: Maridav (Shutterstock) In theory, winter running is easy: It’s just normal running with extra layers. But sometimes it’s tough to find exactly what layers you need. Fortunately, a bunch…
How to Fix a Pair of Rubber Gloves Instead of Buying New Ones
Photo: Alexmalexra (Shutterstock) While rubber gloves are durable, they don’t last forever, and if you find that your favorite pair suddenly has a hole big enough to be a nuisance…