How to Rest When You’re in Charge of the Kids

When my son was little, we used to play a game I liked to call “Tuck Mommy in for a Nap.” It kept him busy, helped him to practice his nurturing skills, and I got to lie down for a while. I know I’m not alone; parents of little children everywhere are trying to figure out how to parent while lying down. And one dad

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

Are Screen Protectors Necessary Anymore?

In the early days of smartphones, you probably didn’t dare walk out of the AT&T or Verizon store without a screen protector and case already installed on your very delicate (and very expensive) device. A fall to the floor or any jostling in your purse would leave you with shattered or scratched glass, which would cost…

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Author: Whitson Gordon and Emily Long

Put Pasta Toppings on Your Beans

A big ol’ pot of beans, simmered in a flavorful liquid, is a pretty solid building block for any sort of meal plan. Beans are filling and cheap, but no matter how much you like a particular legume, bean fatigue can start to set in after your third bowl. But there’s a very easy way to spruce up your next bowl of…

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