You Need to Stop Writing Checks — Here's Why

Writing physical checks is clunky and inconvenient at best — and can be dangerous at worst. What used to be an easy way to pay bills and send birthday gifts is now a potential gold mine for scammers and thieves to steal information.

May 28, 2024

You Need to Stop Writing Checks — Here's Why

Writing physical checks is clunky and inconvenient at best — and can be dangerous at worst. What used to be an easy way to pay bills and send birthday gifts is now a potential gold mine for scammers and thieves to steal information. Despite the steep decline in check usage, thousands of check fraud cases are reported annually. But there are several ways to protect yourself — and your bank account — from financial fraud. And the best way to start is to stop writing checks altogether.

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6 Myths and Facts About Your Cast-Iron Pan

Many people, from amateur home cooks to professional chefs, swear by cast-iron pans for their strong heat, ease of use, and possible flavor-enhancing qualities. You may be long familiar with non-stick and stainless steel cookware but have yet to bite the bullet when it comes to cast-iron. Some cooks might be intimidated by the heavy-duty pan and its maintenance. For one, can you use soap on those things or not? Luckily, we're here to set the record straight on cast-irons so you can get to dinner.

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Can All Dishes Go in the Dishwasher? Nope.

Dishwashers make cleaning up a breeze. More than 89 million homes in the U.S. have a dishwasher, but nearly one in five households don't use it because people simply don't know what can — and can't — be cleaned in the dishwasher. One way to help distinguish what can go into this appliance is the symbols on tableware indicating what is dishwasher safe. But the symbols don't just stop at the dishwasher. There are a myriad of symbols that might crop up on tableware specifying what can go in the microwave, what can be placed in the freezer, and more. We've done the detective work for you and compiled a list of common flatware symbols, so you no longer have to guess.

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How Blinking Can Improve Your Vision

When it comes to flexing our muscles, we've all heard of leg day — but what about eye day? After a long day of staring at screens of all sizes, your eyes probably feel tired. However, there are simple exercises you can do to strengthen blurred vision, lessen the frequency of eye strain, and help to fix depth perception.

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The Surprising Health Benefits of Sitting on the Floor

There's nothing better than falling into a plush couch at the end of a long day, relaxing into its soft fabric and feather pillows. On the flip side, nothing is worse than sitting on a wobbly wooden chair at a restaurant, rocking as if on a teeter-totter during dinner. Where we sit matters. And one unlikely place stands above the rest: the floor. According to science, sitting on the floor has proven health benefits that might convince you to scrap your chairs and couches.

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