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You can still remember that ancient relic. A compact little thing that had a shiny chrome housing and can measure only as much as 16 feet. It was always inside your equally small toolbox until you broke the measuring tape’s housing, or it finally refused to retract altogether. As years progressed and as you entered the workforce as a professional carpenter or builder, you left that 16-foot tape measure behind and traded it for a 25 or 30-foot one. They’re larger and longer, and perfectly suitable for your job. They are also housed in durable plastic or chrome and can...

It’s not easy to have your way of life taken away in a flash. One second, you’re going to work, making plans with friends, planning trips, and the next second, you’re adjusting to being stuck at home, telecommuting, and fighting for rolls of toilet paper. Despite the sudden turn of events, I have been impressed by how quickly we all adapted to this new normal. But that doesn’t mean it has been easy. For me, my feelings wax and wane, as I am sure yours do too. Some days I feel like I can handle it and other days I...

In a teaser trailer posted last night to Lindsay Lohan's social channels , fuzzy TVs blur out images and clips of the actress-turned-reality star in some of her most infamous moments before exploding to the tune of her voice saying, "I'm back." The only other hint left by the star is a smiley face superimposed on top of the 30-second clip and a link to pre-save her new single via Spotify. This is clearly not an April Fool's joke — LiLo is officially making her return to music. Related | Inside Lindsay Lohan's Enduring Cult of Celebrity We've been eased...

This story is funny, sure, but it contains an undeniable truth: Kids don’t need much to enjoy themselves and the best toys are often not truly toys at all. There are so many household objects that, with a little creativity and imagination, kids can use to occupy themselves for hours. Who among us hasn’t spent an afternoon screwing around with a paper towel tube or a gigantic link of paper clips? What about a blanket and a cardboard box? Of course, not all household objects are created equal, however, which is why we put together this very official ranking of...

As more and more people begin to work from home, it becomes painfully obvious that a clutter-free workspace can promote a clutter-free mind. Yet, in a tiny home office, dorm, or bedroom, it’s incredibly difficult to keep organized and avoid all your stuff from taking over. To be a functional space, your desk and office need to hold a lot of things, including your computer, notebooks, writing utensils, files and all your other desktop essentials. However, if you’re working with limited space, you might be wondering how to fit it all in. That’s why the best idea is to invest...