How to Prep Your Kid’s Breakfast in Advance

Mornings with kids are brutal. No matter how prepared you think you are or how early you manage to drag yourself (and everyone else) out of bed, there’s still so much scrambling happening. There are so many teeth to brush, clothes to put on, stuff to pack up and whining to ignore.

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

Slider down the middle: Secrets of my mom’s homemade White Castle

You may not suspect this from my current status as Meatboy Extraordinaire, but I was one of those picky-eater kids until I was about 20 years old. I wouldn’t even eat spaghetti, which seems like being a real pill coming from an 8-year-old. But there was one food among all others that would turn me into a ravenous…

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Author: John Carruthers on The Takeout, shared by Virginia K. Smith to Lifehacker

Worrying About ‘Bulky’ Muscles on Women Is Some Sexist Bullshit

Strength training for women is spoken about in code words. We’re supposed to fear getting “bulky” and instead want to build “long, lean muscles.” Guys are told in no uncertain terms that lifting will make them big, muscular, jacked; women, somehow, will only get “toned.” This is patriarchal bullshit that obscures how…

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

Marinate Your Tomatoes for Extra Flavorful BLTs

The BLT is a simple sandwich, but simplicity demands excellence. Each component plays an important role, and maximizing the crisp saltiness of the bacon, the crunch of the lettuce, and the juicy sweetness of the tomatoes is what makes the sandwich truly magnificent.

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