If you have a virtual assistant, chances are you've only just begun to scratch the surface of functionality. To help you get the most out of your device, we've rounded up more than a dozen lesser-known features of Amazon's Alexa.

If you’re looking to transfer your love of traditional board games to the handheld convenience (and long-distance playability) of your phone, this pro has a few suggestions to get you started.

Appreciate all the little physical details of this time in your life—the good, the bad, the ugly, and yes, the completely average, too.

For people with particularly stressful jobs, sometimes there’s nothing better than letting your mind turn off for a few minutes and instead playing a mindless game on your phone.

This is the tiniest of tiny problems—a mildly annoying blip over the course of any given day. But it’s completely avoidable!

If you can’t have your dream kitchen, you might as well have your dream *tiny* kitchen, right?

Some of these ideas might require you to get outside of your comfort zone a little bit, but it will be so worth it.

Timing is everything!

The point of watching a show together is to watch the show *together*.

Here are four common wine-storage mistakes, plus two "do's" that can help.

It's coming up sooner than you think!

If you’ve ever Googled around for hypoallergenic cat breeds and come up with exactly zero results, that’s because hypoallergenic cats don’t really exist.

You’ll never forget to dust your plant’s leaves or rotate its position again.

I saw people panic about how difficult working from home may be, and part of me thought, “OK, I’ve got this handled.” But then... I didn’t.

You can still find ways to make things romantic, fun, and refreshing even when every night is at-home date night.

It'll let your people know you're thinking of them, even from afar.

Most of them are tiny changes that cost no money at all, and all of them helped me feel more productive, settled, and happy with my at-home work environment.

There are a few things about the grocery store that are less-than-perfect—though the reasons behind them may be more complicated than you think.

"Feel the heartbreak and do it anyway! Because it's not about you, it's about the dog.”

Next time you open up your wallet to see a lone George Washington staring back at you, consider this list of inspiring things you can do with just a dollar.

These habits and routines can lead to relationship success—and they’re way simpler than you might be thinking.

The best thing I ever did for my overall mental health was to stop sleeping with my phone next to my bed.

There are experts out there advising paying clients every day, sharing only the best, most proven options for saving money and tackling debt.

I didn’t know what to expect when I tried it, but I figured if all else failed, at least it would look good on my couch.

By this point, you’re probably really ready to stop seeing “new year, new you” articles. January is a month that many industries thrive off of when it comes to marketing, and can you blame them? The start of the new year means a fresh start for everyone, and many people look at this as a way to revamp their personal or professional life. But sometimes the biggest mistake anyone can make going into a brand spankin’ new year is to think too big.

If you don’t have plants, it seems like customers are using these for other purposes as well.

I, like most adults who came to age in the time of Instagram, am a sucker for an aesthetically pleasing household item.

I'm happy to report that they really are as helpful as they are pretty.