How to Host an Affordable Birthday Party When it’s Cold Outside

It can seem like kids’ expectations around birthday parties are getting out of hand. (Sorry, little Johnny, a backyard circus with pony rides isn’t in the budget this year!) But it’s possible that we’re projecting our own insecurities onto our kids. Just because seven of Johnny’s classmates have had birthday parties…

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

Over-the-Door Shoe Holders Suck. Except For This One, Which Is Good.

A few months ago, my colleague Ana Suarez wrote about her prized shoe rack from Amazon. For me, this blog was Good, because a) I, like Ana, love shoes and own a lot of them, and b) I love organization even more. Alas, even though I already had my own six-shelf shoe rack and an over-the-door shoe holder, a significant…

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Author: Chelsea Stone on The Inventory, shared by Chelsea Stone to Lifehacker

14 Actually Useful Thing Household Tools You Can Buy For Under $5

What does $5 get you these days? A small latte, or a cold brew after tip. It will still buy 20 gumballs because gumball machines haven’t been affected by inflation in a few decades. The Maybelline Great Lash mascara all women have been told is a “cult classic” despite it doing nothing but clumping your lashes. Around…

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Author: Marshall Bright on The Inventory, shared by Chelsea Stone to Lifehacker