A crucial household hack you’ll need before Thanksgiving

Plus, cheap things you should stop wasting money on No Images? Click here   On Friday, I spilled a carton of 18 eggs into the bottom of my fridge and onto my kitchen tile. The worst! I spent the next 30 minutes ineffectively trying to smear egg goo into a jiggly pile I could scoop into the trash, only to read a genius tip from a reader named Liane in this morning’s New York Times: If you drop an egg, poor a generous amount of salt all over it, give it time to absorb, and then sweep it into a dustpan. Clearly, not all heroes wear capes. Speaking of practical household tips, we’ve got a few more for you this week, including what you need to know about fire insurance in every state and a list of inexpensive kitchen items you should definitely stop buying. Janie   Take back your life The California wildfires may have you wondering if you have adequate insurance protection. Wildfires happen in every state, and over the years, insurers have generally made it tougher for consumers to adequately insure their property, one expert told us. Although typical homeowners insurance policies do cover your home if it’s damaged by a fire, policies are sometimes changed on renewal, and you may not even be aware your coverage isn’t what it used to be. There are three crucial questions you need to ask to ensure your coverage is enough, no matter where you live. Why you should check your fire coverage ASAP     Deal with it Research shows that after age 65, there’s a 50-50 chance you’ll require long-term care at some point. And in most cases, Medicare won’t cover it. This is just one issue you can tackle in advance if you want to avoid placing a financial burden on your kids. And if you’re in your 50s, experts say that’s the best time to put a plan in place. Check out these 5 steps you should take to protect yourself and your children, including saying no to loans that jeopardize your retirement and prepping for divorce.  5 ways to avoid becoming a financial burden on your kids Pro Tip: Remember when Twitter showed your timeline in chronological order? This was before you started seeing “best” tweets first and your feed was cluttered with stuff other people “liked,” and it was the good days. Those good days are back, somewhat, as Twitter reintroduced an option that will no longer show you their idea of the “best” tweets first. Just head into your account settings and unclick! There are other ways to get a truly chronological timeline back, but they’re a little more involved. Vox has a good primer if you want more than the quick fix above. Want more practical magic? Are $30 mascaras ripping you off? [HuffPost] Get better TV sound (without a lot of wires) [NY Times] 6 inexpensive kitchen things you should stop wasting money on [Apartment Therapy] How to keep your smart home technology secure from domestic abusers [Wirecutter]    .     HuffPost is now a part of Oath and a part of Verizon. On May 25, 2018 we introduced a new Oath Privacy Policy which will explain how your data is used and shared. Learn More. No moon dust. No B.S. Just a completely essential daily guide to achieving the good life. Subscribe here. Like what you see? Share it. Can't get enough? You'll also love HuffPost's Entertainment newsletter. ©2018 HuffPost | 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 You are receiving this email because you signed up for updates from HuffPost Feedback | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe      . - - Preferences  |  Unsubscribe