I'm Giving Myself Gold Stars

You had toearnthat gold star. But now, as an adult, nobody recognizes my silly little accomplishments. I flossed every night this week? And Im giving myself a gold star. You get 1,200 of them for under five bucks. To find more similar stickers, search for chore chart stickers or reward stickers. When I went back, my hygienist was not impressed. My teeth were still not as clean as they could be....

October 24, 2024 · 1 min · 164 words · William Barr

The Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold Is a Big Step Forward for Foldables

Oh, and you’re going to need to have at least $1,799 spare to buy one. Depending on where you’re coming from, you’ll have different questions about the Pixel 9 Pro Fold. It’s faster, thinner, and lighter, with a bigger and brighter main screen. It also offers a much better experience as a standard phone when it’s closed than its predecessor did. (our sister site PCMag calls its battery life “only average....

October 24, 2024 · 1 min · 147 words · Nicole Castro

Today's NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Thursday, October 24, 2024

If you want an easy way to come back to our Connections hints every day,bookmark this page. Below, Ill give you some oblique hints at todays Connections answers. And farther down the page, Ill reveal the themes and the answers. Scroll slowly and take just the hints you need! Lets consult this thing. Green category - Perhaps part of the subscription through which you access Connections. Blue category - Toys or objects you’ve got the option to create with the same material....

October 24, 2024 · 3 min · 443 words · Jennifer Jones

Today's NYT Strands Hints (and Answer) for Thursday, October 24, 2024

For an easy way to come back to our Strands hints every day,bookmark this page. Below, Ill give you some oblique hints at todays Strands answers. And farther down the page, Ill reveal the spangram and the answers. Scroll slowly and take just the hints you need! This specific key in of that beverage, however, has some additional spices in it. BEWARE: Spoilers follow for todays Strands puzzle! Were about to give away the answers to todays Strands puzzle....

October 24, 2024 · 2 min · 258 words · Susan Baker

Today’s Wordle Hints (and Answer) for Thursday, October 24, 2024

If youre looking for theWordleanswer for October 24, 2024 read on. Well share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solution. How to play Wordle Wordle liveshere on the New York Times website. A new puzzle goes live every day at midnight, your local time. Start by guessing a five-letter word. For more, check outour guide to playing Wordle here, andmy strategy guide here for more advanced tips. (We also have more information at the bottom of this post, after the hints and answers....

October 24, 2024 · 3 min · 465 words · Andrew Davis Jr.

What's New on Max in November 2024

Max’s November slate brings viewers to the Dune universe with the six-episode HBO dramaDune: Prophecy(Nov. 17). The series, inspired by Brian Herbert’s bookSisterhood of Duneand in the same continuity as the recent films, follows two Harkonnen sistersplayed by Emily Watson and Olivia Williamsas they establish the Bene Gesserit sect that will, centuries hence, birth Paul Atreides. On the documentary side isSurveilled(Nov. 20), an HBO original that follows The New Yorker’s Ronan Farrow in his investigation into (and the implications of) commercial spyware and espionage cybertech....

October 24, 2024 · 4 min · 703 words · Kelli Mason

'Milk Street Bakes' Is a Great Cookbook for Adventurous Bakers

Welcome to Cookbook of the Week. I think we can all agree that one of the best ways to get recommendations is by word-of-mouth. After all, thats kind of what were doing here, right? This week, Im happy to shareMilk Street Bakeswith you. Id really like to skip ahead to what I cooked from the book, but Ill be patient. This cookbook has 200 of ‘em, from breads and muffins to cakes, pizzas, and cookies....

October 23, 2024 · 2 min · 291 words · Joseph Lee

13 Things You Didn't Know About Halloween

I am a Halloween scholar with a PhD. in witchology, and I want to share my knowledge with you. These 12 Halloween facts and didya knows? cover everything you ever wanted to know about the holiday: pumpkins, black cats, and novelty music. Isnt that what Halloween is all about? A nice story, but is it true? It’s a mess. you could read more about it in myReal History of Halloweenif you’d like....

October 23, 2024 · 2 min · 334 words · Patrick Lyons

All Your Couch-to-5K Questions, Answered

But we know youll have plenty of questions along the way, so heres what you should probably know. Is couch-to-5K a good plan to start running? Which is nonsense, of courseplenty of runners walk from time to time. It’s still part of the run. So what are the advantages of couch-to-5K? The biggest one is that it’s very accessible. You only need to manage a one-minute jog to get started....

October 23, 2024 · 4 min · 816 words · Justin Hanson

Deal With Election Night Stress and Anxiety by Making a Plan Now

So lets plan now. Perhaps you will be at work, or finding time to vote, or volunteering with get-out-the-vote efforts. If so: Let those distract you. Focus on the task to be done. And don’t forget to vote! Double check your registration status and your states laws now, if you haven’t already. Consider voting early if you’ve got the option to. But it can be helpful to engage in cautious optimism,experts have told us....

October 23, 2024 · 2 min · 327 words · Destiny Shaffer

Do an Immediate ‘Trash Sweep’ to Make You Feel Better About Your Decluttering

Why do a trash sweep right now? But you still need to find a little spark of motivation to do it. Personally, I find that I’ll do a trash sweep at the most unpredictable times. Do I end up launching into a full-blown cleaning fit after that? Sometimes yes, sometimes no. It just feels good to harness that momentum when it strikes me. By now, I’ve figured out that I do this when I’m feeling overwhelmed or unfocused....

October 23, 2024 · 2 min · 268 words · Kim Hernandez

Eight Important Financial Questions to Ask Your Aging Parents

Many people would prefer to discuss anythingincluding politicsif it means they don’t have to talk about money. But financial conversations are essential to avoid misunderstandings and money missteps, including across generations. What are their wishes for their money? Do they want to travel? Gift it to a charity or organization they care about? Fund education for their grandkids? Comfortably cover long-term care costs? Do they have an estate plan? What are their assets (and how are they titled)?...

October 23, 2024 · 2 min · 226 words · Melissa Moses

How (and When) to Reboot or Factory Reset a Roomba

Robot vacuumshave evolved into must-have cleaning tools for busy homes, but theyre also techand tech sometimes has issues. You may notice your Roomba isnt connecting to your wifi anymore or is somehow glitching, for instance. In these cases, youll need to reboot or even factory reset. A reboot willnotdelete information, so your maps, schedules, and general preferences will be safe. Youll need to confirm you want to trigger the action one more time before it starts....

October 23, 2024 · 2 min · 308 words · Mr. Ian Douglas