Dilute Batched Martinis With Tomato Water

A good host always has some sort of libation on hand, but a truly stellar host has a batched cocktail, chilled and ready to pour. Since pre-made cocktails aren’t stirred or shaken, you have to dilute them with a little water, just to round them out and temper the burn. Plain filtered water works fine, but for an extra…

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

The Year’s Best Advice for Having ‘Big Talks’ with Kids

Back in the day, parents braced themselves for The Talk, which we all know covered one topic, one time: Sex. But these days, largely thanks to both the internet and what we all love to refer to as our “political climate,” parents are having all kinds of serious, on-going chats with their kids. The topics range from…

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

How Have Your Finances Changed Between 2009 and 2019?

In 2009, I was 27 years old and a year into my first full-time job with benefits. I was working as an executive assistant at a think tank in Washington, DC, and had ended up in this job after spending the past five years telemarketing, temping, going to grad school to get a MFA in theater, coming out of grad school no…

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

The Best Snack Hacks of 2019

Snacking is an art form. Unlike meals, which should be substantial and sustaining, snacks should be edible entertainment, with intense flavors, varying textures, and unexpected tasting notes. From giant pickles to waffled prosciutto, these are our favorite snack hacks of 2019.

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