How To Karaoke Without Shaming Yourself
Karaoke always seems like a good idea. Let’s get everyone together and rock out! It’ll be fun! Yeah no.
How to Be a Meat-Carving Holiday Hero
The holiday season is a time of joy, a time of togetherness, and, most importantly, a time of meats. Roasted, deep-fried, grilled, smoked meats, dappled with seasoning, maybe prepared with a can of Coors Banquet close by for moral support. It’s up to you. But one fact will never change: Holiday meats are huge. And…
How to Dodge Dry Skin This Winter
Most likely, you don’t usually think about cleansing and moisturizing. You’ve probably stood under those bright drugstore lights more than a few times and thought, “What is an exfoliant.” But hear me out: Winter is coming. And that means snow storms named after your great aunt, as well as redness, flaky patches, and…
A Complete Guide to Finding and Chopping Down Your Own Tree
It’s the holidays, and you’ve suddenly got a hankering for a badass, actually living tree to fill your apartment with cheer and the smell of the snowy great outdoors. Plus, it sounds like a nice time to venture into the world because you’ve haven’t been outside since October.
A Don't-Get-Fired Guide to Exchanging Gifts at Work
Unless you’re a Scrooge-like monster, you can get down with the holidays. Who doesn’t enjoy a well-made turkey (or tofurkey) and good tidings? Still, between forced merriment and office holiday parties, December in the workplace can be a bit of a headache. And the whole gift-giving business is the icing on that…
Grilling 101: The Barbecuing Basics Anyone Can Master
If a backyard is the modern homeowner’s kingdom, then the barbecue is the seat of your power. There’s no feeling more glorious than the one you get while standing in front of your grill, spatula in one hand, Coors Banquet in the other, staring at a sizzling hunk of burger. What’s that? You don’t know how to grill?…
How To Fake-I-Y Your Way To A Bad Ass Backyard
A backyard is supposed to be a homeowner’s kingdom. Most people move into a new house with grand plans for a marvelous, verdant green space complete with a gazebo and a hot tub/pool/bar combo. But after a few weeks in, they’re probably still drowning in so many boxes that they can’t even make it into to their…
Three National Parks to Visit This Summer Because, Bears
Untamed America is glorious. From the mountains, to the prairies, to the oceans white with foam, the natural splendor of this country is undeniable. You know what else? Bears. Grizzlies, black bears, brown bears, even a polar bear or two call this vast expanse of forest, coast, and plains their home, and as you take…
It's Time to Make Sandwiches the King of the Summer BBQ
If you spent the winter in your kitchen perfecting your bread:meat:cheese ratio, congrats. But now that it’s summer, you face a dilemma: How do I take my sandwich skills outside? Easy: grill ‘em.
This Is the Only Magic Trick You'll Ever Need to Know
You’re never going to be a famous magician, or even a not so famous one, and that’s ok — you don’t look good in top hats anyway, because nobody does. But here’s the thing: people love magic. Children love magic, grown-ups love magic, women you’re trying to impress love magic. You should probably know a little bit of…