BaseLift Is a Portable, Lightweight Laptop Stand for MacBook
Laptop stands are a great way to raise your laptop a little to make typing more comfortable, but they’re not exactly portable. BaseLift adheres to […]
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Don’t Forget About These Deductions If You Got a New Job Last Year
If you spent some time looking for work in 2014, you have a good chance of being eligible for a tax write-off. Deductions for expenses […]
Continue reading »It Takes Four Weeks to Get Out of Shape for Weight, and Less for Cardio.
How long can you take a vacation before you start to “lose shape”? The answer may vary depending on how fit you were and whether […]
Continue reading »Behind the App: the History of Simplenote
When you just want to record something, too many bells and whistles in the app can interfere with your work, rather than help. That’s why […]
Continue reading »Stand on the Newspaper to Practice Your Presentation Movements
When we are uncomfortable in front of an audience, we tend to pacing, wobbling, or otherwise distracting. One TED Coach Speaker gives advice on how […]
Continue reading »The Number of Close Friends Can Affect Your Life Expectancy
As we get older , making meaningful friendships becomes more difficult , and yet they are important at work , to our overall success and, […]
Continue reading »Programming Skills, Jobs, and the Types of Companies That Pay the Most
With high job demand and high salaries, programming is one of the most attractive professions to study these days. However, in this area, there is […]
Continue reading »How to Start Reading Comics That Have Been Around for Decades
Comics are by far the most popular since magic movies started being released during the holidays . On the other hand, the comics themselves are […]
Continue reading »Volunteer at National and State Parks for Free Amenities
The United States has several amazing national, state and regional parks – from the waters of the bay to the sequoia forests. If you have […]
Continue reading »AnyMeeting Sets up Conference Calls in Minutes With a Single Email
Love them or hate them, organizing a conference call can be as bad as sitting on it. The new AnyMeeting feature, one of our favorite […]
Continue reading »DIY Materials Confrontation: Plywood Versus Oriented Strand Board (OSB)
Plywood used to be the main material for wall and floor cladding, but now oriented strand board (OSB), introduced in the late 70’s, is the […]
Continue reading »“We Can Not Always Make the Right Decisions, but We Can Make Good Ones.”
Sound monetary decisions require careful consideration. But there is also such a thing as decision fatigue , even when it comes to personal finances. Over-thinking […]
Continue reading »The Company You Work for Is Not Your Friend
One thing becomes apparent after the honeymoon of your newly embarked career is over: your employer – whether it’s a scrappy startup or a large […]
Continue reading »Refurbish (or Customize) Your Furniture With Cheap Homemade Drawers
When a drawer on a piece of furniture gets damaged or missing, it can be difficult to find a suitable one to replace it. Create […]
Continue reading »Use an Apple Slicer to Slice Potatoes Even Faster
Given how much we love versatile kitchen equipment , you probably won’t be surprised to know that we avoid single tasks as much as possible, […]
Continue reading »Use Autopilot to Get More Done
There are many decisions to make every day. However, some things are not actually solutions at all. For the chores you need to get done, […]
Continue reading »Feel Free to Sound Weird to Improve Your Creativity.
Working in a creative field can seem overwhelming. You have your own unique style, but employers have their own ideas. However, you need your personal […]
Continue reading »The Single Investment That You Have the Most Control Over Is the Savings Rate.
Investment is inherently volatile. Whether you invest in stocks, bonds, or index funds, there is always a risk that you will not get back what […]
Continue reading »Dark Wood and Beautiful Artifacts: the Workplace of an Art Designer
Russian art director / designer Vadim Shcherbakov has a stylish home office that mixes dark wood furniture with antiques and artifacts. A bright room with […]
Continue reading »How to Buy With Confidence the Lingerie Your Girl Wants to Wear
So, you want to buy your girlfriend lingerie, but you don’t want to be that nasty guy who checks out thongs at Victoria’s Secret. Buying […]
Continue reading »This Video Shows You How to Properly Care for Your Raw Denim Jeans.
If you are one of the many who prefers raw denim jeans, there are many important things to know to keep them in their prime. […]
Continue reading »Put Your Tax Refund Against Debt (or Other Financial Purposes)
Tax refunds are not free money; in most cases, you just paid too much with deductions. If you remember that your return is income that […]
Continue reading »Reuse Wasted K Cups As a Starter for Your Spring Garden
While K-Cups can make it easier to make a cup of coffee, the downside is that you can’t recycle them whole. Instead of throwing them […]
Continue reading »Get Rid of Bad Habits and Save Money With the “sworn Can” Method
In a cursing jar, you should put some money in it every time you curse as punishment. If you want to break some of your […]
Continue reading »Spotlight: What I Do As a Front-End Web Developer
Without the web developers and designers who create the web pages we surfed every day, the web would be a wasteland of hand-coded HTML and […]
Continue reading »Extract Images Instantly From Mac Apps With Preview
Do you need to get a high-res version of an app icon, or just check out various app resources? iDownloadBlog points out that you can […]
Continue reading »Create Your Own Motion Controlled Cabinet Light
If you have a poorly lit area in your home, you can hang a small LED flashlight on the underside of your cabinet or on […]
Continue reading »Make Sure Manual Payment Does Not Disable Automatic Payment of Your Bills
Paying bills automatically is a real simple task . No stamps, no late fees; just install and forget about it. However, if you make a […]
Continue reading »Stop Saying “really” so You Don’t Make People Feel Stupid
There are many words to take out of your letter , but one of us that many of us say out loud too often is […]
Continue reading »Get up Hard When You’re Angry: Tailor Your Workout to Suit Your Mood
You can skip a workout due to a bad mood, but sometimes it’s enough to just change the plan. Here’s how you can use your […]
Continue reading »How to Protect Your Retirement Fund From a Stock Market Crash
The stock market is volatile, but most of us keep our retirement savings in our unpredictable grip. So what will you do when the stock […]
Continue reading »Safari’s Private Browsing Mode Saves URLs in an Easily Accessible File
If you are using Safari on your Mac for personal browsing, you might want to stop. MacIssues specifies that all URLs you visit privately are […]
Continue reading »Increase Your Happiness by Learning to Be Content With “good Enough”
According to psychologist Barry Schwartz, there are two types of people in this world: “satisfying” who are content with “good enough” and “maximizing” who always […]
Continue reading »Set Your Freelance Rate to Double the Employee’s Hourly Rate
When you first start working for yourself, it is difficult to determine how much to charge. This usually includes math and knowledge of your industry […]
Continue reading »How I Made My Financial Life Better by Managing It on My Own
Money can’t buy happiness, but getting your finances right is damn good. It took some effort, but I found that managing my own money – […]
Continue reading »Kitchen Skills Children Can Learn by Age Group
Involving kids in the kitchen is one of the best ways to raise healthy eaters, and even preschoolers can help. This chart lists the skills […]
Continue reading »Cut Your Carpet Like a Pro and Protect Your Razor Blade
Removing carpet is easy, but this simple tip will make the job smoother and you save on razor blades. Begin this process by making sure […]
Continue reading »Was Your Student Debt Worth?
The student debt crisis is more severe than ever, making many people’s financial lives a nightmare. Despite recent graduates struggling to recoup hundreds of thousands […]
Continue reading »The Easiest and Most Free Tools for Basic Photo Editing (Except Photoshop)
Opening Photoshop or GIMP just to crop the image is silly. These powerful tools are great, but sometimes you just need a simple program. Here’s […]
Continue reading »Become Comfortable at Risk by Setting up a Stability Tripod
Risks can be rewarding, but they can also be downright frightening. Breaking out of your comfort zone isn’t easy. But maintaining several stable areas in […]
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