Booze Your Neighbors, Picking the Right Skillet, and Beauty Advent Calendars

October 21, 2021

Tip of the Day

Candles in jack o’ lanterns sure make a nice smell, but the heat dries your pumpkin out. A little LED tealight or fancier pumpkin light isn’t just safer but keeps your jack o’ lantern smiling longer.

Happy Thursday! If you’re looking for a little Halloween fun, take a peek at the tradition of “boozing” your neighbors. It’s “Booing” with an adult twist. Also, very Halloweeny, here’s the best way to roast pumpkin seeds.

And if your mood is more holidays and less Halloween, here are our favorite beauty advent calendars and a guide to buying the best skillets (whether you’re shopping for a chef friend or yourself).

Water cooler trivia? As always, we have some. Yesterday we talked about the Sydney Opera House, so today why not highlight another iconic bit of architecture? On this day in 1959, the absolutely iconic Guggenheim Museum, designed by none other than Frank Lloyd Wright, opened in New York City.

– Jason

Buying a new skillet can be as easy as hitting your nearest big-box store and grabbing one on sale that’ll do the trick for a while. But if you’re tired of cheap cookware that easily warps and scratches, we’ll help you find a skillet that’ll not only last for ages, but that’s also ideal for the kind of cooking you do. Read More »

You might have heard of “booing” your neighbors. It’s often a kid-centric thing, where people leave candy and Halloween trinkets with kids. Well, “Boozing” is the adult version if your idea of Halloween is less Red Vines and more red wine. Read More »

For me, nothing says it’s the holidays like an advent calendar. Who doesn’t like the idea of getting a present every day in December until Christmas morning? As a lover of all things nails, hair, and skin, beauty advent calendars are my favorite way to countdown to the big day. Read More »

Covering your trash with a lid helps keep the smell and germs at bay, but lifting a lid each time you toss something in is far from convenient.
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If you’re looking for a way to make your mealtime prep simpler, a slow cooker could be just what you need! A slow cooker meal is extremely convenient for a busy day, whether you work inside or outs...
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A good sports bag can make a huge difference to your workout routine. Sure, you can head to the gym with just your keys and phone, but the odds of forgetting something important are pretty high. These days, it’s much easier to find the perfect-sized bag to carry everything you need. Here are our favorite gym bags for any sports or workout routine. Read More »

While Harry Potter is great for year-round viewing, Halloween makes the films just a bit more special. This year, as a Halloween treat, you can make butterbeer cookies that will reveal your Hogwarts House. Read More »

Potatoes certainly seem like one of the hardier vegetables you can stock in your kitchen. In fact, you might even wonder if they ever go bad. Like all produce, of course, they do, but it might be even sooner than you think. Read More »

Nothing says “family dinner” like a big pot of spaghetti, and next-day leftovers are often even more delicious. Is there any way this classic dinner could possibly get any tastier? Read More »

If you’ve ever attempted to roast pumpkin seeds, you know they can burn in a split-second. But you might have an easy way to prevent this waiting right in your kitchen. Read More »

Pixel Pass is a new subscription plan that bundles a Pixel 6 or Pixel 6 Pro purchase with a ton of Google services, like YouTube Music Premium, Google One cloud storage, and Google Play Pass. At just $45 a month, Pixel Pass looks like a great way to finance your phone and save a ton of money on Google services. But it may not be worth the money, especially if you have a family. Read More »

Galaxy Watch 4 is one of the best Android smartwatches of all time, but man, its watch faces leave a lot to be desired. That’s why, along with improved Fall Detection and Gesture features, Samsung is rolling out a set of new watch faces and customization features for Galaxy Watch 4. Read More »

Samsung released its new Galaxy Z Flip 3 back in August, and there’s a lot to like. However, it only came in a few select colors, and now the company wants to change that. So today, Samsung announced the new Galaxy Z Flip 3 Bespoke Edition. A customization experience where you can design it your way with new colors. Read More »