Hacks

Stop tossing your potting soil away with the dead plants—you can save it and revive it for next year.

Yes, you can (probably) run on a local school track—here's what to do when you get there.

Deal with the humidity and moisture before mold starts to grow.

This would-be trash can be surprisingly useful around the house.

Using color can actually improve your memory's performance.

When you need to stay alert and upright, there are alternatives to pounding coffee.

Confirm your mastery of a subject by becoming a teacher (sort of).

Plus, the other steps to take to ensure that it's ready when you need it.

It's a skill that can serve you well both personally and professionally.

The longer you go without thinking of something, the easier it is to forget.

We test the famous storm preparation tip, and find that it doesn't actually work.

Whether taking notes in class or studying a chapter, this is going to make you more engaged.

A decades-old study system is going to help you retain information.

Make your job-site power more portable, efficient, and affordable.

If you're traveling with kids, pack everything that could be flagged by TSA in one carry-on.

Tackle your debt, invest in your retirement, and make your money work for you.

This method is all about turning your to-do list into a list of projects that connect to larger goals.

Take advantage of your leave and it will pay your family dividends.

This pre-made scallion pancake dough is waiting for you in the freezer aisle.

Determine your priorities easily with a few quick letter grades.