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The Best Way to Freeze Individual Portions of Shredded Chicken

Let me start by saying: I make about four things for dinner. With three kids under age ten, I don’t fuck around with experiments, delicious-sounding curried-lentil soups, or new and interesting flavors. It took more than a few heartbreaking refusals of “fun recipes” I wanted to try, like Middle Eastern shrimp kebabs…Read more...

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Episode #148: Best and Worst Money Advice

Today, we’re sharing the best (and worst) money advice we’ve ever received. We’ll be sharing our book report for I Will Teach You to Be Rich by Ramit Sethi, and Ramit will join us for an interview as well. We’re also answering a few listener questions. You can stream the episode here, on the blog, or on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, TuneIn, Pocket Casts, and Stitcher. You can find the podcast posts archive here. A big thank you to our sponsors! Check out the offers from LMNT, Shopify, MilkBar, and Ritual. And, if you’re looking for a specific code you heard on the podcast, you can see a full list on this page! Show notes: Listen to these episodes with Ramit: Episode #35 Rich Life Chat with...

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10 Useful Hints to Minimize the Risk of Your Child Being Kidnapped

An experiment carried out in Great Britain revealed that a stranger is able to lure a child out of the playground within 90 seconds. The trick they use is usually about looking for a lost dog or another child together. Every year thousands of children and teenagers go missing without a trace. It is kids under 14 who are abducted the most. Is there anything we can do to prevent our children from that risk? Below you will find a bunch of useful tips that you simply can’t ignore. tatiana_gordievskaya1/freepik Education over scaremongering Children have to be taught about the risks and threats lurking at playgrounds and other public places from very early stages. The best way to do it...

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These Laser Tag Guns and Sets Bring the Arcade Home

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SPY.com may receive an affiliate commission. Parents are always looking for ways to keep their kids active at home. Sure, we all love that coveted screen time (a.k.a. chill scrolling time for adults), but sometimes you just need an activity that’s going to get kids engaged outside of the tablet for kids. Enter laser tag, the at-home activity kids of all ages (plus the kids at heart) can enjoy no matter the weather outside. Laser tag is a physical activity that helps kids get their energy out, but that’s not all it’s good for. It’s also great for strategy building, hand-eye coordination and even teamwork,...

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25 Easy PVC Pipe Projects Anyone Can Make

So, you’re in а crafty mood, huh? Let’s try some PVC pip projects! Or maybe you need something to meet a need around your home and want to make it yourself rather than buy it from a store? But what materials can you use that will make your creation sturdy, unique, and also (potentially) beautiful? The solution is PVC Pipe. Not only is it available at pretty much any hardware store, but it’s also durable so whatever you do with it will last. Yes, PVC pipe is a secret weapon of DIY projects and can be used by anyone to complete at least 25 PVC Pipe Projects in just a short amount of time. Need some convincing? Keep reading! Fun...

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