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Let’s face it: Secret Santa exchanges can be a minefield of disappointing, forgettable gifts. What’s the best way to win at Secret Santa without breaking the bank, or bending the rules? The name of the game for any gift exchange is to get something quirky, but plausibly thoughtful. Quirky tech gadgets When in doubt, go for something practical with a fun twist. Portable charger (with a nice design). Keep their devices juiced up with a charger that’s both functional and fun....

That’s why you probably don’t consider getting educational gifts for folks too often. Best educational gifts for kids Getting an educational gift for a kid is tricky business. I had wanted something colorful, something with pizzazz. For kids, learning should be fun. Honestly, anything that retains some of those practical, hands-on elements is a good gift. Remember to keep the actual interests of the kid in mind when selecting a gift....

Unlike many of his infamous counterparts, Every managed to do it all without getting captured or killed. An 18th-century depiction of Henry Every, with the Fancy shown Capturing the Grand Mughal Fleet. Henry Every was born in 1659 in Newton Ferrers, a village near Plymouth, England. Every likely began his career as a sailor at a young age, serving aboard various Royal Navy ships. However, much of the narrative surrounding his early years is steeped in myth and speculation....

Do you know someone who always seems to be going…somewhere? You know what they probably don’t have, though? A scale to double-check that luggage is within airline weight requirements. Aportable luggage scaleis just $10.99 to you, but invaluable to them. Next, let’s talk techspecifically, charging and storage for tech. Look around an airport sometime. Everyone is 1. on their phone and 2. charging it simultaneously. Plus, it’s pretty unlikely they have one like this already, so it’s a holiday win....

We all know someone who is perpetually cold. I am, in fact, one of those people. I hate air conditioners. I hate the winter. I hate being more than 10 feet from a heater or blanket. As a result, I own all types of items designed to warm me up. Here’s what I recommend as a gift if you know someone like me. In the winter, I never wear normal socks....

Check out myfull review for more details. They usually don’t want booze and theylikeputting in effort. But this Whoop 4.0 fitness tracker will brighten the Christmas morning of the most diehard athlete. Check out Lifehacker’s senior health editor Beth Skwarecki’sin-depth look at the Whoop 4.0 for more details. For the adventurer: GoPro Hero 13 You cannot go wrong with a GoPro. Check out associate tech editor Michelle Ehrhardt’sGoPro Hero 13 review for more details....

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 - One oftheseon all your houses! Blue category - They sought to go to infinity, and beyond! Purple category - Slang-y internet word pieces....

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 Words for collections of like-minded folks. BEWARE: Spoilers follow for todays Strands puzzle! Were about to give away the answers to todays Strands puzzle....

If youre looking for theWordleanswer for December 6, 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....

Our bluff called, my scruffy friends and I started bellowing Jingle Bells. It didnt sound good, but even though we meant it as arent we so ironic? thing to do on a bored Christmas break, thats not how it turned out. The old man called his wife over to the doorway, and they were surprised and delighted. It was an unexpected connection between strangers in a cold world. I still think Christmas is super cheesy, but this wasnt....

What is a hugelkultur? A German concept, ahugelkulturis a mound of organic materials that compost internally. Oklahoma State has some beautifulillustrationsthat help visualize how the stacking works. The top of these mounds are exceptional for planting in, and the beds become more successful over time. The smaller material will compost fastest, igniting the larger pieces. Youll want logs, either long ones or rounds for the bottom of the heap. Then branches, and then scrub, chips and topsoil....

Things picked up again in 1974 until a major investor took off withsome of the film’s budget. both in terms of this movie, and with regard to a potential alternate path for Lucas' career. Let’s test it and give a shot to get the things done that we believe in." Which isn’t to say that it doesn’t have some solid camp appeal.you could streamBattlefield EarthonPrime Video. Spielberg wrote the screenplay from a treatment by Ian Watson, who’d been commissioned by Kubrick....

However there are specific guidelines you should probably follow to avoid running afoul of the Forest Service. Through its permit program, youll be helping to thin densely populated stands of small-diameter trees. Removing the trees already designated for removal by the Forest Service allows other trees to grow bigger and stronger. Plus, youll get the pride and satisfaction of chopping down the perfect Christmas tree for your home. Its a true win-win....