Vipology Staff Writer

Fancy Yourself a General Contractor? Make Sure You Hire Right

If you decide to forgo the general-contractor route and hire individual workers yourself, it’s best to get at least three quotes for each service performed. Talking to professionals isn’t just about finding the most competitive price. It’s also an opportunity to figure out what services each individual contractor includes within his fee.   In fact, […]

The Best Apps to Keep Your Child’s Christmas Spirit Alive

Is there really a Santa Claus? As kids, especially tech-savvy ones, get older, it becomes harder and harder to keep that holiday ho ho ho spirit alive.  But now, a visit to the app store or a bit of Photoshop creativity can be just the thing to help restore their little one’s belief in the […]

How to Cook a Perfect Chicken Breast, Every Time

“I really love eating dry, overcooked chicken breasts,” said No One.  Ever.  And neither should you ever, under penalty of hours spent at your local ER, serve one that’s underdone.  Here is a sure-fire method to get that perfectly moist (and thoroughly cooked) chicken breast, every time. This method takes trust; you can’t check the […]

What’s the ONE Winter Coat You Should Have this Winter?

The temperatures have officially dropped and if your parka from last year feels lighter than you remember, let us introduce you to the most popular down jacket on Amazon. The Oroaly Thicken Down Jacket has racked up over 5,000 reviews with an average 4.3 rating. That makes it the best-selling coat in the Women’s Down […]

Think Before You Drink

It’s looking like the reported health benefits of drinking alcohol might have been just too good to be true.  A wide international investigation had researchers studying data from over 500,000 current drinkers in 19 countries, and the results are in.  The study found that the safe upper limit for alcohol consumption is only about 100 […]

How To Walkie-Talkie with Instagram

Instagram just launched a new direct messaging walkie-talkie feature, so now you can send personalized messages, reminders, love notes, to friends, family, really anyone with open DMs on Instagram, that strikes your fancy. The voice messages can be recorded for up to one minute and are stored permanently in both one-on-one or group direct messages. […]