The Most Cliched Halloween Costumes to Avoid This Year

I’ll judge you hard. There are three kinds of Halloween costume wearers. The first are people who don’t wear costumes. I wont be discussing them because they’re beneath my contempt. If you want to avoid a cliche-ridden Halloween, avoid the below trending costume gear. Wearing a sheet with some mismatched eyeholes indicates you put in alittleeffort. I have no respect for you. The exceptions are very elaborate pre-made costumeslike this oneand very stupid costumes, like thisbreathalyzeror thisNacho Libre....

October 16, 2024 · 2 min · 369 words · Mr. John Ruiz

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Is $170 Right Now

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 was launched last summer with top-notchspecs and features. Since its release, it has often been compared tothe Pixel Watch 2as a good choice for Android users. With an Android smartwatch, you’ll be getting all the latestWear OS features.

October 16, 2024 · 1 min · 43 words · Teresa Trujillo

Today's NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Wednesday, October 16, 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! Green category - A structure designed to see whos best. Blue category - Pour milk over them. Purple category - They can be represented with the same digits....

October 16, 2024 · 3 min · 467 words · Jodi Kane

Today's NYT Strands Hints (and Answer) for Wednesday, October 16, 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! Hint for the spangram in todays Strands puzzle Edgar Allan Poe’s most famous poem. Hint for the theme words in todays Strands puzzle Words from the poem named in the spangram....

October 16, 2024 · 2 min · 247 words · Joseph Rivera

Today’s Wordle Hints (and Answer) for Wednesday, October 16, 2024

If youre looking for theWordleanswer for October 16, 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 16, 2024 · 3 min · 480 words · Henry Hill

What to Look for (and Avoid) When Selecting a Pumpkin

Depending on what you want to use your pumpkins forcarvingoreatingyou may want to look for slightly different things. Here’s your guide to pumpkin picking. That doesn’t mean they were all harvested when they should have been or that they’re all perfect. Avoid patchy pumpkins or ones with multiple colors and shades visible. Go for a solidly filled-in one. Look for dry, withered stems to ensure this puppy isn’t too wet....

October 16, 2024 · 2 min · 301 words · Stephen Jones

You Should Start Canning (It’s Easier Than You Think)

Now that Ive been canning for some 20 years, I love teaching it to other people. However, theUSDAlearns new things every year, and as such, canning rules occasionally change. (I’ve also got my own hacks, which I’ll share here.) Now, you cant just can anything. Additionally, you have to use specific jars meant for canning. There is specializedequipmentlikepressure cannersthat are necessary to safely process some foods. But canned tuna and other acidic products require the pressure canner....

October 16, 2024 · 2 min · 272 words · Jeremy Jackson

There Are Better Ways to Carve a Pumpkin Than That Dollar-Store Kit

Last night, I set about brutalizing some pumpkins. First, I purchased the pumpkins. Next, I stopped by the dollar store to get a little kit to carve them up. Without thinking about it, I used a giant kitchen knife to get this done. Do not make my mistake and buy one of these stupid kits. She says the bigger scoop is sturdier and more reliable, and the larger knives work well, too....

October 15, 2024 · 1 min · 108 words · Andrea Goodwin

Today's NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Tuesday, October 15, 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! Green category - What should we watch? Purple category - They can all be abbreviated with the same letter. BEWARE: Spoilers follow for todays Connections puzzle!...

October 15, 2024 · 3 min · 433 words · Christopher Davis

Today's NYT Strands Hints (and Answer) for Tuesday, October 15, 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! Hint for the theme words in todays Strands puzzle Physical traits these scary beasts may have. BEWARE: Spoilers follow for todays Strands puzzle! Were about to give away the answers to todays Strands puzzle....

October 15, 2024 · 2 min · 225 words · James Ortiz

Today’s Wordle Hints (and Answer) for Tuesday, October 15, 2024

If youre looking for theWordleanswer for October 15, 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 15, 2024 · 3 min · 459 words · Andrew Farmer

A Guide to Preserving Your Fruit and Vegetable Harvest

Yet, I am always looking for ways to make that process easier. Allow the tomatoes to simmer for four to five hours. Let it cool, then pass the mixture through a food mill. Passata is a traditional Italian pureed, strained tomato sauce, but has no other ingredients. you’re free to use it in almost every way you would peeled, whole tomatoes. Remove the sheet and immediately pluck the skins off with a pair of tongs....

October 14, 2024 · 2 min · 297 words · Dawn Hart

How to Care for Your Chickens When They Start Laying Eggs

My little chicks are now full grownladiesand so a bunch of changes and considerations had to be made. Your chickens might be late in development if theyre not getting all their nutritional needs met, he explained. Chicken feed comes in either starter feed or layer feed, and they have different nutritional content. Grit plays an essential role in helping chickens break down and digest their feed. When your chickens become layers, they graduate to regular grit, which contains larger particles....

October 14, 2024 · 2 min · 310 words · Amy Terry