How to Listen When Your Kid Has a Bad Day

Our kids are—or very soon will be—back in school, which means the late-afternoon crankiness is coming. They’ve (mostly) held it together for their teachers all day, and we are their safe place, so as soon as they see us, they may feel compelled to unleash all of the day’s frustration.

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Author: Meghan Moravcik Walbert on Offspring, shared by Meghan Moravcik Walbert to Lifehacker

Make The Switch To a Tankless Water Heater With Home Depot’s One-Day Deal

I just moved into a place with a tankless water heater, and it’s a revelation. Instant, unlimited hot water, and with lower utility bills. The only downside to tankless heaters is that they tend to be more expensive than standard water heaters, but that’s not really true with today’s Home Depot sale.

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Author: Shep McAllister on Kinja Deals, shared by Ana Suarez to Lifehacker

How to Talk to People at the Gym

It’s totally normal to spend an hour or two at a gym full of people and speak to no one. Headphones in, eyes on your workout, focused. But what if you want to talk to somebody? A cute guy? An athlete you’re just in awe of?

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Author: Beth Skwarecki on Vitals, shared by Beth Skwarecki to Lifehacker

Use Your Gift Cards ASAP

The next time you receive a gift card, don’t save it for a special occasion—and don’t toss it in a drawer and forget about it. Use your card as soon as possible, because otherwise you’re providing the company with an interest-free loan.

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Author: Nicole Dieker on Two Cents, shared by Nicole Dieker to Lifehacker

Don’t Post Your Toddler’s Tantrum on Social Media

The great thing about parenting during the age of social media is that we have an easy way to connect with others during those isolating early years. The years during which the days are long but the nights are longer, someone is always physically hanging on you, and even something as simple as getting out the door

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Author: Meghan Moravcik Walbert on Offspring, shared by Meghan Moravcik Walbert to Lifehacker

Add Seaweed to Your Pasta Water

Adding salt until your pasta water is “salty like the sea” is a common practice, but no one talks about the other briny, oceanic flavors the large body of water has to offer. I wouldn’t boil my pasta in actual sea water, but you can impart a bit of minerality and mushroom-like umami with the help of seaweed.

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Author: Claire Lower on Skillet, shared by Claire Lower to Lifehacker