We learned the hard way so you don’t have to.
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30 Awesomely Useful Car Accessories For Under $100
Get out of your dreams, get into your car.
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Jump start your car and phone with an Antigravity Battery.
Fits in your pocket, powers your truck and iPad, and comes with jumper cables, USB cables, and even a laptop cable. Your road trips are now a lot less scary.
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Keep an eye on danger with these 2'' blind spot mirrors.
You can't fix bad drivers and blind spots, but being more aware of both is always a good thing.
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Stop letting your car seat gap eat your phone with the Drop Stop.
Finally, a solution to the Carmuda Triangle.
$9.88 for a one-pack on Walmart.com.
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23 Artfully Profane Wall Prints That Are Just Keeping It Real
Let’s f#@^cking decorate, shall we?
This proud print:
Get it here.
This call to action:
This real talk:
This to-do list:
34 Nap-Worthy Chairs You'll Dream About This Afternoon
We nap hard.
Swaddle yourself in this couch + blanket, all-in-one.
17 Expert Tips To Help Couples Actually Solve Relationship Issues
These relationship hacks might change everything.
Sit on a comfy couch if you want to negotiate.
A study published in 2010 by professors at M.I.T., Harvard and Yale showed that when people sit on a "hard wooden chair," they are more inflexible. But when they sit on a "soft cushioned chair," they are more accommodating. This can lead to a faster and smoother resolution.
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Start conversations with "I" instead of "you."
"Saying 'you' starts the conversation off as an accusation," New York-based individual and couples therapist Irina Firstein, LSCW told BuzzFeed Life. "Always begin an important conversation with something like, 'I have something that I wanted to share with you,' to keep the other person from feeling defensive."
Take an adult time-out, but with a set amount of time.
"The adult time-out is a crucial relationship skill that you should talk to your partner about beforehand," psychotherapist, author, and host of VH1's "Couple's Therapy" Jenn Mann, Ph.D. (also known as Dr. Jenn) told BuzzFeed Life. "Make a commitment to each other that if things get too heated you'll take a break." To keep your partner from feeling like you're storming out on them, give them an ETA on how much time you need. "I think it could be helpful to say something like, 'I'm feeling really heated and would like to talk about this when I'm in a better place, so I'm going to take a 5-minute walk."
In an argument, put your hand on your heart.
"Sometimes I find that if you do that while looking at the other person, it can show that you're coming from a loving place," says Firstein. "It can really soften the mood."
18 Winter Car Hacks That Are Borderline Genius
Stop scraping ice every morning and start using these tips.
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Raise your wipers at night and cover them with socks to prevent them from freezing to your window.
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Frozen lock? Use a straw and blow on the lock to melt the ice.
You can also use hand sanitizer to quickly thaw it.
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Or, use a lighter to heat the car key and slide it into the lock.
This also works for frosty front doors.
