Homemade cookies are a great gift, especially if they’re for someone who’s hard to shop for. But if you need to send them in the mail, there are some things you need to know.

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Arcade sticks are the best way to play a lot of different games, and making your own is a lot easier than you’d think. The problem generally is making a good case for the buttons and knobs. DIYer Fredrik Setterberg made that out of some IKEA parts.

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A cash envelope or a gift card definitely useful, but sometimes seen as an impersonal present. You can avoid this faux pas by adding a thoughtful note with it.

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Good canned crushed tomatoes should be sweet and bright, with a thick and hearty texture that’s perfect for stews, soups, and sauces. To determine the best brand at the supermarket, Cook’s Illustrated put a bunch of cans through a battery of tests, testing everything from pH, to Brix (sweetness), to texture.

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If there’s one thing that’s more frustrating than ridiculously long security lines at the airport, it’s the airline losing your checked bag. There’s no guarantee that it won’t ever happen, so The Points Guys suggests only checking in a bag that you can afford to lose.

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