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You thought you bought a ripe avocado, but when you slice it open, it’s still too hard to be used for guacamole or a BLAT sandwich. Instead of wasting it, grab your grater and make a tasty, great-looking garnish. You can try to ripen your avocados faster by sticking them in the oven, or storing them for a day or two with some bananas, but it’s already too late if you’ve cut into it. To make the ..

Social Security is already a hot-button issue, and recent changes have people really freaking out about it, which makes it tough to get past the outrage and just navigate the facts. Here’s what you should know about the changes. If you’re not familiar with how Social Security works, it’s okay—the program is complicated and frequently misunderstood, but the basics of taking benefits are simple to..

A big, frozen rib-eye may not seem like something you can just throw on the grill at the last minute, but Cook’s Illustrated has devised away to grill thick, frozen steaks to perfection in well under an hour. The key lies in setting up a two-level fire, placing the frozen steaks directly over the primary heat source for about 7 minutes per side, until they’re nice and browned all over. Once they..

The cool, glistening waters of public pools are certainly seductive on a hot summer day. But if they’re not properly maintained and treated, these public pools spread germs that can cause unpleasant illnesses and ruin the fun. Here’s what you need to know to stay safe (and cool) in a public pool. In high school, I thought about joining the water polo team until an insider friend told me the seni..

Whether it’s jogging or studying for a final, it’s common to motivate yourself with a reward for completing tasks you dread doing. The old carrot-and-stick method can work, but researcher Katy Milkman suggests a better version: temptation bundling. Instead of rewarding yourself after you’re productive, use a reward to motivate yourself while you’re completing the task. For example, only listen t..

When you go to the beach, you want a blanket that’s easy to clean off, can fit everyone, and won’t blow away in a little wind. With just a little work, you can turn an old sheet into a blanket that does all three. You can even use this tip to modify your existing beach towels so they stay put on the sand. You’ll need: ·A towel, blanket, or sheet ·4 feet of sturdy cord or rope ·4 tent stakes to k..

Your food processor is a great tool for making your own, fresh-roasted nut butters, but throwing toasted almonds or peanuts in the bowl straight out of the oven can wreak havoc on your trusty appliance. According to Bon Appetit, not only will putting hot nuts in your food processor leave you with a gummy, grossly-textured product, but it can discolor and warp the plastic parts of your processor...

We already know there are benefits to keeping your wardrobe simple. To save money while still giving yourself some flexibility, use the capsule wardrobe strategy when choosing which clothes to buy. As personal finance site Money Ning explains, a capsule wardrobe is simply a very small collection of versatile items that you love—not like, not thought was cute at the time, love. Each item should, ..