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Em-Dashes: Arrows to the Heart

How to Bullet-Proof Your Online Privacy

The 1920s Fascination with Slang

6 Ways to Use Smell as Your Secret Weapon

Why The Japanese Language Has So Many Words for ‘Time’

Slang Words for Money: A Tax Day Special

The Mindset of Eating Disorders

Why Verbs Like ‘Witness’ Are Weird: Bare Infinitivals

5 Ways to Manage Anger Using Stoicism

Grammar Quirks: Rachel Howzell Hall on ‘Huhn’

Is Irish a Language?

What Is the Spring Equinox?

The Working Woman’s Revolution of 1964

Why Animal Sounds Are Different in Different Languages

How to Talk to Your Kids About Race

D-Day: When the Tides Turned on Omaha Beach

War in the Pacific: Pearl Harbor

D-Day: The German Opposition

D-Day: Bagpipes and Snipers

Reduplication: Would You Like Milk-Milk With Your Salad-Salad?

D-Day: American Rangers Who Terrified the Germans

Winter Weather Words: ‘Polar Vortex,’ ‘Bombogenesis,’ ‘Snowmageddon,’ and more

Never Forget How to Spell ‘Bureaucracy’ Again

‘Racket’ or ‘Racquet’?

Paula Brackston on Names, Language, and Life as a Writer

D-Day: The Tale of Two Brothers

D-Day: The Men in the ‘Suicide Wave’

Crime Word Origins: From ‘Whodunit’ to ‘Cliffhanger’

D-Day: The Utah Beach Landings

D-Day and the Battle for Merville

How to Be Happier Today

One of the Most Dangerous Missions of D-Day

The Mission You’ve Never Heard Of: The Hours Before D-Day

What Does It Mean to ‘Punt’ Something?

‘Wage,’ ‘Wager’ and ‘Wed’

What Happened on the Eve of D-Day?

D-Day: What Was Operation Tarbrush X?

The Setpoint Diet: Interview with Jonathan Bailor

You Don’t Need Quotation Marks (And You Can Quote Me On That)

Why Do We Say ‘Punk’?

7 Secrets to a Long-Lasting Relationship

Friendship in the American Frontier: Wild Bill and Buffalo Bill

The Softer Side of Wild Bill Hickok

What Is a ‘Flibbertigibbet’?

Grammar Quirks: Laurie Frankel on the Word ‘Bobulate’

The Life and Death of Wild Bill Hickok

Who Was Baron von Steuben? An Unknown Revolutionary War Hero

The Three Sons George Washington Never Had

George Washington’s Heroism at Valley Forge

‘Tip Your Hat’ or ‘Tip Your Hand’?

Red: Red Tape, Red Letter Days, Red Herring, Red-Handed, and Rubrics

Why Do People Say ‘Yeah, No’?

‘Methinks’ Isn’t What You Think

‘Relapse’ or ‘Recur’?

‘Stint’ or ‘Stent’?

Why ‘Crescendo’ Doesn’t Mean ‘Peak’

Grammar Quirks: JoAnn Chaney on the #CommasMatter Movement

Who Inspired Sherlock Holmes? Turns Out, the Author Himself

The Devil’s Dinner: How Chili Peppers Took Over the World

Why ‘Penultimate’ Doesn’t Mean ‘Best’

‘Manner Born’ or ‘Manor Born’?

5 Ways to Protect Your Eating Instincts

Money Anxiety? 5 Numbers That Reveal Your Financial Health

Easy Brain Exercises That Lead to a Less Anxious Life

The Wild West Heroes Who Rode for Wells Fargo

Why You Should Know About the 1894 Pullman Strike

Grammar Quirks: Alyssa Palombo on ‘Intertwangling’

The History of the Rise of Labor Unions in America

Does Your Language Influence How You Think?

The Sleeping Car King: Who Was George Pullman?

The Effects of Industrialization on American Democracy

What Does It Mean to Be ‘In the Limelight’?

4 Freaky Words Based on Monster Names

The Yawning Financial Gap of the Gilded Age

Carving Out Time for Your Spouse (Once You Have Kids)

The New Podcast That Will Make You a More Organized Parent

Introducing Time to Parent, a New Podcast from Julie Morgenstern

A World on Edge: The Hope and the Promise After WWI

Holiday Bread in Five Minutes a Day

Homework Done Right: What’s a Parent’s Role?

What Does ‘Existential’ Mean?

How to Do Your PART as a Parent

Grammar Quirks: Marie Miranda Cruz on the Word ‘Felicity’

Grammar Quirks: K Arsenault Rivera on Words About Love

Hitler’s American Friends: Charles Lindbergh and ‘America First’

Hitler’s American Friends: Henry Ford and Nazism

‘Anumeric’ People: What Happens When a Language Has No Words for Numbers?

Grammar Quirks: Paula Brackston on ‘Moodling’

Who Was Charles Coughlin and Radio’s Religious Right?

How to Organize Your Parenting Life with Julie Morgenstern

Who Was William Dudley Pelley and the Silver Legion?

Who Was Fritz Kuhn and the German American Bund?

The Program: Christine S. O’Brien on Growing Up Hungry

How to Stick to Your Fitness Goals with Joe De Sena

Jeff Nesbit Has an Idea of How the World Will End

Middle Voice Sentences

Why Do We ‘Get the Skinny’?

Grammar Quirks: How Grammar Brought Two Writers Together

The 5 Essential Ingredients for Baking, Explained

3 Types of Procrastinators: Which One Are You?

6 Tips and Investing Strategies to Retire Early (and Without Penalty)

What Does It Mean to ‘Fall off a Turnip Truck’?

8 Words to Spice Up Your Talk Like a Pirate Day

What Are the Benefits of Drinking Aloe Juice?

Self-Improvement vs. Self-Compassion: Finding the Balance

The Americans Who Fueled Hitler’s First Military Victories

Grammar Quirks: Lillian Li on the Word ‘Segue’

Grammar Quirks: Daniel Torday on Pronunciation Pet Peeves

How Much Omega-6 Do You Need?

Why Do Victims Go Back to Their Abusers?

What Does ‘MacGyver’ Mean?

5 Ways Mindfulness Makes You a Better Money Manager

Why Do We Say ‘to Boot’?

‘Duct Tape’ or ‘Duck Tape’?

Your Guide to Getting a Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC)

Introducing ‘Case Closed’ from Macmillan Podcasts

How Long Should the Subject Be in a Sentence?

Why ‘Quick and Dirty’ Tips?

Grammar Quirks: Michael Donkor on the Word ‘Authenticity’

How to Know If Your Health Plan Qualifies for an HSA

Grammar Quirks: Tyler James Smith and His Quest to Reinstate ‘Elsehow’

Grammar Quirks: Wendy Walker on the Word ‘Literally’

Is Drinking Milk Unnatural?

‘Rack’ or ‘Wrack’?

Grammar Quirks: Rachel Heng on the Word ‘Faff’

Grammar Quirks: Sandie Jones on the Word ‘Whoops-a-Daisy’

The 7 Key Ingredients to Apple’s Design Success

Husband Hunters: American Heiresses in the British Aristocracy

Grammar Quirks: Courtney Summers on the Word ‘Loveology’

Dream Job 101: How to Prepare for a Career Change

What Are Cleft Sentences and Are They Contagious?

Should I Keep Pushing Myself or Rest? 4 Simple Solutions

Grammar Quirks: Cherise Wolas on Cauliflowers and Cacophony

Shake It Off: 7 Ways to Let Go of Guilt

Can ‘Ask’ Be a Noun?

3 Excuses Keeping You from Saving (and How to Kill Them)

Can a Low-Carb Diet Cure Reflux?

Does Revenge Work? Our Minds on Vengeance

9 First-Aid Solutions for Your Home

19 All-Natural Stress Busters

25 Home Remedy Sleep Treatments

11 Superstar Stomach Soothers

13 Secrets to Pill-Free Pain Relief

14 All-Natural Cold & Allergy Fighters

How to Write About Anniversaries

What Is the Cracker Test?

How WWII United FDR and Al Smith

How FDR Became Governor of New York in 1928

6 Strange Sayings About Sharks

13 Quick Fixes for Your Wardrobe

6 All-Natural Beauty Hacks

13 Homemade Hair Care Solutions

11 Hacks for Common Cooking Problems

Skip the Salon: 16 Natural Nail Tips

10 Inexpensive Anti-Aging Secrets

Who Made the Alphabet Song?

5 Wrinkle-Fighting Facial Exercises

11 Ways to Whip Your Kitchen into Shape

18 Ways to Fight Food Waste

Become a Grilling Genius with These 11 Tips

10 Easy-to-Remember Hacks for Car Owners

7 Home Remedies to Common Pet Problems

15 Secret Ingredients and Substitutions

38 Pro Tips for Every At-Home Chef

17 Tips to Transform Your Outdoor Space

Plan to Paint? 14 Pointers for a Hassle-Free Project

8 Smart Ways to Clean Your Electronics

15 Surprising Storage Hacks for Your Home

9 Laundry Lifesavers to Save You Money and Time

More for Your Floors: 13 Care and Cleaning Hacks

Why People Say ‘Pardon My French’

‘Gourmet’ or ‘Gourmand’?

Just Married? 3 Ways to Manage Money as a New Couple

Cinnamon: 7 Reasons Science Says It’s Good for You

Buy or Rent a Home: Which Option Makes You Richer?

5 DIY Odor Eliminators for Stubborn Smells

8 Quick-Fixes for Your Bathroom

13 Hacks for Cleaning Your Kitchen

Dusting Done Right: 9 Creative Ways to Dust Your Home

34 Creative Ways to Use Rubber Bands

The 7 Uses of Duct Tape as a DIY Hero

11 Powers of Petroleum Jelly

20 Ways to Harness the Power of Beer (Besides Drinking It)

How FDR Became a Star in the 1924 Presidential Convention

Frank and Al: The Loss That Created FDR

21 Uses for Tea in Your Household

15 Surprising Things You Can Do with Olive Oil

10 Fresh Uses for Lemons

18 Ways to Get More Out of Vinegar

Stop Comparing Yourself to Others with These 5 Tips

‘Interment’ or ‘Internment’?

What Is the Bag-Beg Merger?

7 Financial Accounts You Need for a Richer Life

The Unlikely Friendship Between FDR and Al Smith

How to Organize Smartphone Apps for Quick Access

Rethinking Drinking: Do the Benefits of Alcohol Outweigh the Risks?

8 Tactics to Stop Living Paycheck to Paycheck

Protein Density: How To Get More Protein for Fewer Calories

A 5-Point Checklist for How to Invest Money Wisely

Grammar Quirks with Author Ali Land

Grammar Quirks with Author Steve Cavanagh

‘Aggravate’ or ‘Irritate’?

‘Dinner’ or ‘Supper’?

5 Proven Steps to Master the Art of Persuasion

‘Trouper’ or ‘Trooper’?

A (Humorous) Guide to Handling People’s Opinions

When Gödel (Almost) Took On the U.S. Constitution

Factfulness: How Well Do You Know the World?

Grammar Quirks with Author Kathleen Rooney

Starting a Business? Tips to Make Money on the Side

How One Brilliant Chef is Redefining Soul Food

The Poison Chronicles: The Gross Reality of Royal Life

Dying to Be Beautiful: Poisonous Cosmetics in Medieval Times

The Poison Chronicles: Dangerous Medicines of Centuries Past

The Poison Chronicles: The Arsenic Poisoning of Napoleon Bonaparte

The Poison Chronicles: A History of Russian Poisonings

4 Ways to Heal Your Broken Heart

Cooking Confidently with Irena Chalmers

4 Myths About Extroversion We’re Guilty of Believing

9 Credit Rights You Should Know: A Guide to Consumer Protections

The Science Behind 5 Classic Happiness Clichés

Busting 3 Persistent Myths About Introverts

5 Ways to Know When You Should Start Investing

When to Capitalize Articles (Such as “the”) in Publication Names

Why We Procrastinate and 5 Ways to Stop

How to Hold Back Tears (Plus Two Big Myths About Crying)

Choose the Right Retirement Accounts in 3 Simple Steps

Why Do People Say ‘Warsh’ Instead of ‘Wash’?

How to Help a Loved One Suffering from Mental Illness

5 Ways to Forgive People (Even Those Who Don’t Apologize)

9 Negative Items That Stay on Your Credit Reports

7 Micro Habits That Create Financial Success

Tricks to Travel More With Less Money and Time

5 Graceful Ways to Stop Getting Defensive

10 Retirement Rollover FAQs That Will Make You Richer

3 Tips for Students to Strengthen Their Writing This Semester

Work from Home? Tax Reform Changes to the Home Office Deduction

Introducing Safe for Work: A New Podcast from Wondery

What to Do (and Not Do) When You Feel Insecure

5 Ways Technology is Making Us Anxious

12 Credit Myths and Truths You Should Know

How to Pronounce ‘Coyote’

Poodle, Dachshund, Terrier, and More: How 13 Dog Breeds Got Their Names

5 Steps to Create Your Own Self-Employed Benefits Package

The Best Social Anxiety Hacks for Any Occasion

6 Tips to Simplify Your Finances and Keep Good Records

What Does ‘Dilly Dilly’ Mean?

Why We Choose Ill-Matched Romantic Partners (And How to Stop)

7 Simple Reasons to Invest in a Roth IRA or Roth 401(k)

Introducing Business Wars, A New Podcast on Wondery

6 Steps to Build or Repair Your Credit Before Buying a Home

Tax Reform Law: 7 Ways It Affects Your Personal Finances

5 Steps to Create a Foolproof Money Strategy in 2018

5 Body Hacks to Instantly Calm Overwhelming Emotion

How to (Try to) Not Take Things Personally

Car Loan or Lease? 6 Tips to Know Which Option Is Best

7 Beliefs of Emotionally Healthy People

How to Negotiate for More Money

Sexual Harassment: 4 Psychological Traits of Perpetrators

5 Places to Invest After You Max Out a Retirement Account

How to Write an Apology (and Avoid Non-Apologies)

5 Ways to Be More Patient and Less Annoyed

5 Steps to Grow Rich Without a Budget

How to Trust People Again: 8 Easy Steps

4 Ways to Invest in Stocks with Little Money or Experience

How to Handle a Toxic Family Member

When to Use Commas Before Quotations

7 Storage Tips for a Tidier Home

How to Get Rid of 7 Common Lawn Pests

6 Tips for Taking Care of Gardening Tools

9 Hidden Signs of Perfectionism

5 Tips for Picking the Perfect Paint Palette

How to Create a Profitable Side Business (and Keep Your Day Job)

‘Critique’ or ‘Criticize’?

Commas with Transition Words

2 Potent Ways to Kill Fat Cells and Lose Fat Fast

5 Ways to Rebuild Broken Trust

3 Toxic Thinking Habits That Feed Your Insecurity

7 Tips for Cooking Poultry like a Pro

How to Create a Strong Essay Outline

10 Vacuuming Tips You Should Know

7 Ways to Have More Self-Discipline

8 Ways to Get Rid of Canker Sores

8 Tricks for Removing Splinters

8 Tricks to Prevent and Stop Nosebleeds

8 Ways to Reduce Eye Strain

6 Ways to Stop Incontinence Naturally

7 Hacks for Cleaning Your Bathroom

4 Ways to Get Rid of Winter Hair Frizz and Split Ends

8 Tricks to Stop Burping

7 Signs It’s Time to Let Go of a Friendship

8 Ways to Legally Pay Less Tax and Save Money

6 Easy Ways to Make Varicose Veins Fade

What to Do If Your Pants Don’t Fit (and You’re Running Late!)

6 Ways You Can Reduce Cholesterol Without Medication

6 Tricks to Stop Heartburn

5 Tricks for Making Old Carpet Look New Again

How to Get Shingles to Stop Itching

5 DIY Moisturizing Foot Masks to Get Your Pre-Winter Feet Back

6 Simple Ways to Get Rid of Foot and Toenail Fungus

18 Essential Auto Tricks Every Car Owner Should Know

6 Myths That Are Costing You Money on Gas

6 Reasons Why We Self-Sabotage

5 Ingenious Ways to Store Wrapping Paper

Is Your Gut Making You Depressed or Anxious?

How to Get Mice and Rats Out of Your Home Without Calling an Exterminator

5 Ways to Stop Being a Control Freak

What Is the Probability that Alien Life Exists?

8 Hacks to Make Doing Laundry Easier

6 Things You Didn’t Know Could Fertilize Your Houseplants

How to Clean Jewelry Using Common Household Items

How to Get a Shower Curtain to Stop Sticking—Plus More Shower Curtain Hacks

4 Secrets to Make Potpourri Last Longer

6 Signs of Sex Addiction

9 Natural Ways to Get Rid of Foot Calluses and Corns

Salon at Home: How to Tweeze Your Eyebrows

How to Easily Clean a Fish Bowl or Fish Tank

How to Get Rid of Raccoons, Possums, and Skunks in Your Yard

Is Your Relationship Codependent? And What Exactly Does That Mean?

How to Get Rid of Scuff Marks on Your Shoes

10 Facts You Should Know About Homeowners Insurance

9 Ways to Deal with Adult Bullies and Mean Girls

Can You Have Multiple Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)?

9 Tips to Make Cleaning Easier This Fall

Is ADHD Different for Women and Girls?

6 Ways to Make Your Fridge Smell Good Again

My Non-Stick Pan Is Sticking! How to Get the Non-Stick Back

How to Get Rid of Earwax Without a Q-Tip

How to Clean Your Microfiber Couch

Capitalizing Job Titles

20+ Staples You Should Always Have in Your Fridge

‘Alum’ Versus ‘Alumni’

12 Tips and Ideas for a Fun, Easy, and Inexpensive Halloween

5 Ways to Get Motivated When You’re in a Funk

5 Lesser-Known Reasons Why Your Credit Score Drops

How to Perfectly Clean Your Glasses with No Streaks

9 Signs of Borderline Personality Disorder

17 Natural Remedies to Get Rid of Acne and Pimples

How to Get Your Scissors Sharp Again

Laundry Hacks: Dryer Sheets and Fabric Softener Replacements

What to Do If Your Hair Is Thinning: Natural Remedies that May Stop Hair Loss

How to Remove Candle Wax

How to Get Rid of Baggy, Puffy Eyes Fast with Natural Remedies

When to Use—and Not Use—an Em-Dash

How to Get Rid of Nearly Every Household Smell

How to Find a Lost Contact Lens

Should I Stay or Should I Go? How to Make Tough Decisions

How to Keep Birds Away From Your Patio, Pool, and Garden

16 Natural Remedies to Relieve Itchy Mosquito Bites

12 Must-Know Camping Hacks

How to Open a Stuck Window or Sliding Door

6 Surprising Household Uses for Bubble Wrap

What Is Anxiety Sensitivity, and Do I Have It?

8 Secret Tips for Buying the Best Produce at the Supermarket

How to Spend Less on Clothes (and Build a Better Wardrobe)

A Gajillion Uses for Vinegar

How to Keep Drinks Cold Without a Cooler

11 DIY Face Mask Recipes to Boost Your Skin’s Collagen

9 Simple Dog-Washing Tips

How to Prevent and Fix Green Hair from a Pool

5 Types of Fallacies You Don’t Realize You’re Using in Your Writing

8 Ways to Make Ironing Easier

Should You Invest in a 401k with No Matching?

7 Hacks That Will Change How You Hang Pictures

Hydrogen Peroxide and Dishwashing Liquid? How to Make and Use This Miracle Cleaner

How to Get Squirrels Out of Your Yard

Signs of Dog Aggression

5 Surprising Ways to Keep Bugs Away From Your BBQ

The Ultimate Guide to Getting Rid of Ants

12 Dishwasher Tips and Tricks

Why Are Some People Transgender?

Buying a Home? Best Ways to Save Your Down Payment

10 Dusting Hacks That Will Change the Way You Clean

The Best Ways to Get Rid of Mosquitoes Naturally

Top 10 Natural Remedies for Spring Bugs

What Tax Do You Pay When Selling a Home?

6 All Natural Ways to Get Rid of Body Odor

How to Potty Train a Small Dog or Puppy in a Big Home

How to Get Rid of Gnats and Fruit Flies

How to Clean Your Computer and Keyboard

How to Get Rid of Flies

Vonnegut’s Famous Semicolon Advice Was Taken Out of Context

How to Remove Stains from a Driveway, Patio, or Concrete Surface

How to Prepare Your Credit for a Mortgage Approval

10 Surprising Second Uses for an Onion

17 Hacks to Make Life Easier

10 Foods You Never Knew You Should Freeze

10 Easy DIY Hair Masks to Repair Damaged Hair

6 Options to Get a Loan with Bad Credit

10 Financial Products to Make Money and Create Security

12 BBQ Hacks That Will Leave Your Guests in Awe

How to Get Rid of Ladybugs and Beetles

How to Naturally Get Rid of Fleas, Ear Mites, and Ticks

The Two Big Beliefs Linked to Anxiety

10 All-Natural DIY Fertilizers for Your Garden and Yard

How to Keep Insects and Animals Out of Your Garden

Complete List of Companies that Offer Free, Printable Manufacturers’ Coupons

8 Ways to Pay Off a Mortgage Early

How to Do Your Nails Like a Pro

9 Genius Ways to Reuse Old Candles

10 All-Natural Sunburn Remedies

Easy Cardboard Project: Toy Car for Kids

How to Make Perfectly Crispy Salads

How to Remove Almost Every Stain

10 Costly Mistakes You’re Making at the Grocery Store

How to Spend Less on Backyard Pool Maintenance

How to Get Rid of Spiders in Your Home

How to Keep Snakes Out of Your Yard

20 Kitchen Items You Should Never Pay For

The Two Big Beliefs Linked to Depression

5 Quick and Easy Ways to Remove Pet Hair

How to Say No (Without Feeling Guilty)

What Is a Subordinate Clause?

10 Things You Didn’t Know Duct Tape Could Do

8 Household Items That Could Kill Your Cat

DIY Pedicure: Pamper Your Feet on the Cheap

DIY Solutions to the Six Worst Bug Problems

6 Easy Air Fresheners You Can Make at Home Right Now

20 Foods You Should Never Feed Your Dog

The 50 Best Recipes for Leftover Ham

How COBRA Health Insurance Works

Avoid Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) on Your Home Loan

Why We Do Stupid Things

Am I Introverted or Socially Anxious?

Is ‘Pair’ Singular or Plural?

What Does ‘In Cold Blood’ Mean?

How Not to Care What Other People Think

‘Dialog’ or ‘Dialogue’?

‘Wolf Down’ or ‘Woof Down’?

5 Retirement Options When You’re Self-Employed

4 Surprising Facts About Cutting and Self-Harm

Are You Making Investing Too Complicated?

How to Tell If Someone Is Lying

Numbers in Parentheses

Left Holding the Bag

Why Does a Circle Have 360 Degrees?

8 Pros and Cons of Using Personal Loans to Consolidate Credit Card Debt

How to Choose the Right Partner for Life and Financial Success

Two Spaces After a Period

Are Heart Palpitations During Exercise Normal?

OCD vs. OCPD: 5 Differences

What Happens If I Exceed the IRA Contribution Limits?

HSA Rules After Leaving a High-Deductible Health Plan

6 Ways to Improve Your Empathy

What Is Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD)?

How Do Beneficiaries Collect Life Insurance Benefits?

10 Ways to Spot a Narcissist

Can You Lose Fat With Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS)?

4 Radically Simple Places to Invest Your Money

Dreamed or Dreamt?

How to Deal with Racism

What Is a Reverse Rollover for Your 401k?

6 Steps to Take After a Parking Lot Car Accident

How to Stop Nightmares and Night Terrors

5 Surprising Homeowners Insurance Facts and Savings Tips

Do You Capitalize Disease Names Like Coronavirus?

What’s the Rule About Paragraph Length?

Why Do People Say “Like” So Much?

Is Boughten a Word?

6 Ways to Deal with Panic Attacks

Buying or Leasing a Car: Which Costs Less?

Formatting Internal Dialogue: Quotation Marks or Italics?

How to Grow a Thick Skin and Handle Criticism

How to Make More Money (Without Getting a Second Job)

Why Does a Triangle Have 180 Degrees?

‘Fish’ or ‘Fishes’?

10 Verbs with Two Past-Tense Forms That Creeped (or Crept) into English

Self-Employed? When and Why to Incorporate Your Small Business

15 Words You Didn’t Realize Were Named After People

Why Do People Mix Up the Pronouns “I” and “Me”?

Pros and Cons of Using an Annuity for Retirement Income

8 Tips to Improve Your Self-Control

When to Use a Comma Before ‘Because’

Is It Good or Bad to Zone Out, Space Out, or Daydream?

Disordered Eating: 9 Signs of an Unhealthy Relationship with Food

7 Myths About Suicide

6 Tips to Sell a House Fast in Any Market

‘Fall’ Versus ‘Autumn’

How to Use the Conjunction “Nor”

Can I Use My Student Loan to Buy a Home?

How to Encourage Someone to Go to Therapy

How to Identify a Psychopath or Sociopath

How to Stop Biting Your Nails (and Other Nervous Habits)

How to Prove That 1 = 2?

‘Wreaked’ Versus ‘Wrought’

Yay, Yea, Yeah, or Yes?

How to Motivate Yourself to Exercise: 6 Tips You’ve Never Heard Of

What Are the Roth IRA Rules for Married Couples?

Reign, Rein, and Rain

Should You Work Out Before Bed?

How Is Rainfall Measured?

Can You Start a Sentence with “Just Because”?

How to Stop Avoiding Conflict

How to Overcome Your Fear of Flying (Part 2)

How to Overcome Your Fear of Flying (Part 1)

Begs the Question: Update

How to Handle Food Cravings

‘Canceled’ or ‘Cancelled’?

Do Antidepressants Work?

Can You Claim the Mortgage Interest Tax Deduction for Land?

How to Get a Car Loan With Bad Credit

Muzzles: The Why, the How, and the Why Not

5 Ways to Save Money on Home Insurance

Using No-Interest Credit Cards to Pay Off Student Loans

How to Use Quotation Marks

Why Am I So Tired?

The Magic of Number 9 (Part 1)

How to Ask for Help

You Are NOT Bad at Math

‘Kneeled’ Versus ‘Knelt’

What Every First-Time Home Buyer Should Know

Because as a Preposition

6 Ways to Beat Social Anxiety

Are You Afraid of Dogs?

Sometimes I Just Want to Be Alone

Why Do Dogs Interrupt Sex?

Is There Insurance Against Losing Investments?

Do College Students Need Renters Insurance?

Participles and Gerunds

Living with a Deaf Dog

Teach Your Dog to ‘Go to Bed’

How to Sleep Now: Quick Fixes for Insomnia

What Is Impostor Syndrome?

11 Little-Known Signs of Depression

‘Gray’ or ‘Grey’?

‘Oral’ or ‘Verbal’?

5 Tips for Faster Mental Multiplication

Can You Start a Sentence with a Preposition?

How to Subtract Quickly

How to Square Numbers Quickly

Should You Take a 401(k) or 403(b) Withdrawal?

Playing Tug-of-War with Your Dog

Deduction Dangers, Part 1: Mortgage Interest

Do You Need a Financial Advisor?

How to Get Your Dog to Behave Off Leash

Dog Myths—Debunked!

What to Do If a Dog Charges You

How to Bring a Newly Adopted Dog Home

Tax Benefits for Buying a Home With Cash

What Does “Insufficient Credit History” Mean?

How to Use Percentages to Easily Calculate Sales Prices

‘Further’ Versus ‘Farther’

Where Do I Use Commas?

How to Choose a Rescue Dog

Can I Exercise with Lower Back Pain?

How to Write Numbers

Should You Punish Your Dog?

Can You Pay Insurance Premiums with HSA Funds?

Housetraining Your Puppy or Dog

Is Nonstop Play Okay?

First, Second, and Third Person

How Does Marital Status Affect Your Taxes?

‘Could Care Less’ Versus ‘Couldn’t Care Less’

Should You Sign the Back of Credit or Debit Cards?

What’s a Double Negative? 5 Ways to Use Them Correctly

Ghost Words

Capitalizing Titles

How to Stop Your Dog from Stealing Food

Apostrophe Catastrophe (Part Two)

Should You Contribute to a Non-Deductible IRA?

How to Prepare for the Army Physical Fitness Test

Parentheses, Brackets, and Braces

‘If’ Versus ‘Whether’

Where Did the @ Symbol Come From?

“Like” Versus “Such As”

Leaving Your Dog Home Alone

Can a Book be Tax Deductible?

17 Gym Terms You Need to Know

Dogs Who Steal Your Stuff

“Alright” Versus “All Right”

How Does Clicker Training Work?

How to Teach Your Dog to Love His Crate

Units Of Measure

How to Quickly Calculate Percentages

Whoever or Whomever?

Which Exercise Machine Burns the Most Calories?

Apostrophe Catastrophe (Part One)

Can I Deduct Mortgage Interest on a Rental Property?

Irregular Verbs

Does “Until” Include the Date?

“Than I” Versus “Than Me”

“The Night Circus”: First, Second, and Third Person

When to Delete ‘That’

“Think Different” or “Think Differently”

“All Right” Versus “Alright”

Can I Raise My Credit Score With a Store Credit Card?

What to Do About a Bossy Dog

What to Do About Your Humping Dog

What if Your Dog Dislikes the New Puppy?

How to Tell If a Number is Divisible by 4, 5, or 6?

How to Reduce Your Taxes

Ending a Sentence With a Preposition

How to Get Your Dog’s Attention

Redirected Aggression and Barrier Frustration

‘Beckon Call’ or ‘Beck and Call’?

Dashes Versus Colons

What Is an IRA CD?

When to Capitalize Seasons

How to Get Your Dog to Stop Barking at Guests

‘Biweekly’ Versus ‘Semiweekly’

‘Disinterested’ Versus ‘Uninterested’

What You Need to Know About Forgiven Debt and Taxes

What Do Dogs Say with Their Tails?

What if Your Newly Adopted Dog Bites?

Not Only But Also

How to Introduce Dogs to Each Other, Part I

How to Save Money on Your Electricity Bill

How to Train Your Dog with a Clicker

“Backward” Versus “Backwards”

On Accident Versus by Accident

Writing for Dyslexic Readers

Eachother or Each Other?

How to Tell When Your Dog Is Stressed

Colons

How to Buy a House With Someone Else

How to Stop Demand Barking

Split Infinitives

The Pros & Cons of Using Debit Cards

Case Study: The Runaway Dog

How to Use Tax Shelters to Save Money

Teach Your Dog to Stop Pulling the Leash

Signals That Your Dog Needs a Toilet Break

Ampersand

“Which” Versus “That”

Who Can Deduct Mortgage Interest?

How to Tell If a Number is Divisible by 7, 8, or 9

How Can You Tell When Dogs are Playing or Fighting?

Spoonerisms, Mondegreens, Eggcorns, and Malapropisms

How to Use an Asterisk

‘Each Other’ Versus ‘One Another’

How to Fly with a Dog

‘Between’ Versus ‘Among’

Irish Influences on English

Advice for New College Grads: How to Find Work as a Freelance Writer

‘Ado’ Versus ‘Adieu’

Through, Threw, and Thru

‘Stationery’ Versus ‘Stationary’

Should You Use Pee Pads with Your Dog?

Indoor Games for People and Dogs

Consolidate Credit Card Debt and Save Money

Blond or Blonde?

How to Introduce a New Dog to Your Dog

Can I Get a New Loan Before Closing on a Home?

Is Conversate a Word?

Dangling Participles

Punctuating Questions

Do You Need a Guard Dog?

How to Introduce a Puppy to Your Older Dog

What is the Golden Ratio and How is it Related to the Fibonacci Sequence?

Who Versus That

Teach Your Dog to Give or Drop an Item

Word Choice for Creative Writing

How to Teach Your Dog to Stay

‘Historic’ Versus ‘Historical’

How to Give Your Dog Pills

What Happens to Debt When You Die?

What Should You Do About Your Dog’s Excessive Licking?

PayPal or Credit Card—Which is Safer?

Anxious or Eager?

How to Get Your Dog to Stop Barking and Lunging on Leash

Teach Your Dog to Fetch

Should You Sign the Back of Credit and Debit Cards?

‘In Regard To’ Versus ‘In Regards To’

Starting a Sentence With ‘However’: Right or Wrong?

Help! My Dog Bit My Baby

Getting Married: How Does It Affect Your Finances?

Dogs and Car Safety

Single Quotation Marks Versus Double Quotation Marks

Wild Excitement Around Other Dogs

Why do Dogs Sneak Away to Pee and Poop?

What Is an Annuity and How Does It Work?

What Is the Plural of ‘Mouse’?

Do You Use an Apostrophe to Make “OK” Past Tense?

What Is a Straw Man Argument?

Can You Use IRA Funds to Buy Real Estate?

How to Calculate Square Roots in Your Head

Pronoun Order

‘Where’ Versus ‘In Which’

Biting the Leash

Should You Use a Squirt Bottle to Train Your Dog?

Why Do Dogs Eat Poop?

Formatting Vertical Lists

“Bind” Versus “Bond”

Should You Buy Permanent or Temporary Life Insurance?

How to Use Weight-Lifting Machines

3 Rules to Help You With Compound Possession

What Are Employee Stock Options and RSUs?

Should You File Bankruptcy?

Anyway or Anyways?

Your Next Car–Should You Buy or Lease?

Should I Capitalize “First Amendment”?

Why Doesn’t ‘Veterans Day’ Have an Apostrophe?

How to Handle Retirement Rollovers Correctly

How to Rent Your House and Buy Another One

8 Tips to Invest Without Too Much Risk

“Because,” “Due To,” “Since,” and “As”

Does Closing a Bank Account Hurt Your Credit?

How to Use a SEP-IRA Retirement Plan

Pronouns and Antecedents

‘Less’ Versus ‘Fewer’

7 Essential Rules to Build Credit Fast

Capitalizing Dog Breeds

Dashes, Parentheses, and Commas

Starting a Sentence With “Hopefully”

How to Avoid a Common Comma Error: The Comma Splice

Pica: Eating Things That Aren’t Food

Two Weeks’ Notice

When Are Double Words OK?

Gross Things Dogs Do

A Dog Case Study: Aggressive Puppy

How to Handle an Out-of-Control Dog

Country Names and ‘The’: The Ukraine or Ukraine

‘People’ or ‘Persons’?

How to Get Your Dog to Come When Called

Tripods: Three-Legged Dogs

How to Lose Weight in 4 Weeks

Should You Use “Nothing in Life Is Free” with Your Dog?

I.e. Versus E.g.

Why ‘Dumbing Down’ Your Language Isn’t Always Dumb

How to Save Money Using Online Bill Pay

‘A While’ Versus ‘Awhile’

‘It Is I’ Versus ‘It Is Me’

How To Convert From Miles to Kilometers

How To Get A Better Butt

What Are Run-On Sentences?

‘Can’ Versus ‘May’

What to Know Before You Cancel a Credit Card

Should You Get Two Puppies at the Same Time?

When Should You Capitalize Words?

How to Write Numbers

How to Deal with Jealous Dogs

How to Read a Dog’s Facial Expressions

Case Study: The Formerly Housetrained Dog

Do You Capitalize ‘God’?

How to Raise Your Credit Score Fast

‘A’ Versus ‘An’

Dogs and Stairs

High Odds or Low Odds?

Is a Troop One Person or a Group?

Interviewing Tips

How to Convert Between Fahrenheit and Celsius

A Dog Case Study: Aggression and Tennis Balls

When to Use a Comma with “Too”

Puppy Chewing

5 Clever Ways to Save More Money

How to Grow Rich on a Budget

What to Do If Your Dog Growls or Snaps

Credit Utilization—What It Means for Your Credit Score

What Is a CD and What’s the Best Way to Invest with Them?

How to Socialize Your Puppy

Why We Have Both ‘Color’ and ‘Colour’

How to Get Your Dog to Stop Barking Inside

Separation Anxiety in Dogs

Who Versus Whom

How to Use a Hyphen

How to Prevent Your Dog From Biting Kids

Which Workout Burns the Most Fat?

‘Sit’ Versus ‘Set’

When Do You Capitalize Directions?

How to Get COBRA Health Insurance Coverage

Puppy Nipping

Where Should Your Dog Sleep?

How to Give Your Dog a Time-out

What to Do if Your Housetrained Dog Pees or Poops Indoors

How to Square Two-Digit Numbers in Your Head

Commas with Adjectives

How to Keep Dogs Off Furniture

“American” and Other Demonyms

How to Get Rid Of Shin Splints

Great Games to Play with Older Dogs

“Although” Versus “While”

Yard Sale Tips to Earn More Money

Do Dogs Grieve When Another Dog Dies?

How to Help Your Shy or Nervous Dog

Writing Dates

‘None Is’ or ‘None Are’?

How to Tell If You’re Working Out Hard Enough

“Use” Versus “Utilize”

5 Pilates Myths – Busted!

How to Get Tax Deductions for Charitable Donations

Should Writers Keep a Journal?

What to Do with Your Dog When You Travel

What to Do If Your Dog Is Hyperactive

What to Do When Your Dog Doesn’t Listen

Settle Debt or Pay in Full—What’s Better for Your Credit?

Can My Employer Contribute to My IRA?

What are Numerators and Denominators?

Semicolons

Letting Dogs “Fight It Out”

10 Tips to Build Muscle Fast

How to Exercise With an Ankle or Foot Injury

‘Irregardless’ Versus ‘Regardless’

‘Flier’ or ‘Flyer’?

Do Investment Properties Qualify for the Mortgage Interest Deduction?

How to Stop a Dog From Jumping Up

How to Have a Calm, Relaxed Dog

How to Make Family Names Plural

“Comprise” Versus “Compose”

Rehoming: What to Do If You Can’t Keep Your Dog

Periods and Parentheses

Can You Start a Sentence with “Because”?

4 Tips to Handle Your Lunging, Barking Dog

Expletive Sentences: Should You Start with ‘There Is’ or ‘There Are’?

How to Teach Dogs to Like Kids

How to Use ‘Myself’ and Other Reflexive Pronouns

How to Use Retirement Funds to Buy a Home

Case Study: The Child-Chasing Terrier

How to Exercise With a Knee Injury

Which Versus That

How Do Credit Cards Really Work?

How to Break Up a Dog Fight

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