I Tackled My Messy Cord Drawer This Year, and Here’s How I Did It

Megan St. Esprit Meg is a freelance writer and editor who lives in Pittsburgh, PA with her husband and four children. Meg is a counselor by education and an extrovert exploring the world by nature. Meg writes about education, travel, real estate, culture, parenting, adoption, and social justice.

This Smart Plug Gives You Remote Control Over All Your Electronics

The Defiant Wi-Fi and Bluetooth-enabled smart plug gives you control over lights, appliances, or any device you plug into it from anywhere. (Image via The Home Depot) There are all kinds of ways to add smart control to your home these days. But undoubtedly, one of the easiest ways is to simply control an outlet from … Read more

7 Useful Products That Will Keep Your Electronics Clean

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. There was a time — maybe, say, late 2019 — when we could all be blissfully unaware of the grime lurking on our phones and other devices. Back then, we could go for months (years?) without properly cleaning … Read more

I Tried 5 Popular TikTok Travel Hacks and Here Are the Ones That Are Actually Worth It

Amazon $95.00 I was looking forward to checking out what bags TikTok users loved for carry-ons. I’m a longtime fan of cute and durable backpacks, and it was time to replace mine after years of wear and tear. Anti-theft backpacks are a fave for TikTok travelers, and I’ve never owned one. After some research, I … Read more