Wear a Baseball Cap and Protective Jacket to Run in the Rain
Rain is the worst running weather. Even fearless athletes walking in the snow can hide indoors on gray days, muttering about how the rain gets […]
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Balanced Encourages You to Work on Your Goals, Tells You What to Do Next
iOS: An application designed to help you form the habits and achieve your goals, there are a dime a dozen , but the Balanced – […]
Continue reading »Choose the Right Topic If You Want to Make Money on Your Blog
Blogging can indeed make a decent income for a living, or at least generate side income, but you must have a strategy. Problogger points out […]
Continue reading »Stick to Your Financial Plan With Fun Goals
It’s not often that you come across the words “finance” and “fun” in the same sentence. Personal finance is a pretty boring topic. This makes […]
Continue reading »Best DIY YouTube Channels That Will Turn You Into the Repairman
YouTube is a great resource if you want to be more comfortable around the house. Whether you’re dealing with simple renovations or large improvement projects, […]
Continue reading »If You Are Working Remotely, Change Into Non-Work Clothes at the End of the Day
When you work from home, maintaining a healthy work-life balance can be challenging. You’ve probably heard that dressing as if you were going to the […]
Continue reading »Transform a Rain Barrel Into a Simple Tool Storage Warehouse
Do you have a lot of big tools? For the price of a rain barrel, you can make a garden tool holder that will hold […]
Continue reading »How to Deal With the Worst Dating Moments
We all do unpleasant things from time to time, but dating awakens something special in each of us. Here’s how to deal with some of […]
Continue reading »The Best and Worst Big Cities for Renters
Rental prices vary widely across the country. In many cities, these prices are rising rapidly, while others remain low and stable. Based on these changes, […]
Continue reading »Simplify Your Diet With Alton Brown’s Four Lists Method
The key to a successful diet is finding something that you actually stick with. If you haven’t found it yet, Alton Brown’s four-list approach might […]
Continue reading »How to Make the Perfect Hard-Boiled Egg
Hard-boiled eggs may not get as much love as scrambled eggs , fried eggs, or poached eggs, but they are a versatile workhorse that can […]
Continue reading »Stop “jumping From Training”: If It’s Not Broken, Don’t Fix It
“If it’s not broken, don’t fix it.” How many times have you heard this proverb? Of course, this isn’t always true – Blockbuster Video probably […]
Continue reading »Ask: “What Am I Studying?” Decide When to Change Jobs
It’s hard to decide when to quit your job. If you are thinking about quitting or are just trying to get more out of your […]
Continue reading »What’s the Best Everyday Knife?
You never know when you will need a knife on hand. If you open boxes and need to cut a cable or rope, or need […]
Continue reading »Treat Debt Repayment Like an Investment in a Return Guarantee
If you are just starting to invest, you may be overwhelmed by your choice. What are the best investments you can make to maximize your […]
Continue reading »How I Overcame Fear of Confrontation and Learned to Speak
Several years ago I took a new job and got a contract for a terrible project. There was no real job, so instead of technical […]
Continue reading »Sidebar Equalizer Desktop
Reader Kaln introduced this animated desktop to our desktop showcase , and it’s a great mix of work and play – workspace on the left […]
Continue reading »How to Maintain a Healthy Relationship With Porn
Pornography has been around since man first discovered how to paint naked people on cave walls, and we’ve argued for so long about whether it’s […]
Continue reading »Simple Phrases to Use for Better Office Interaction
Even if you don’t work for customer support, you can use common customer support phrases to improve working relationships with your coworkers. A positive and […]
Continue reading »Start With a Clean Slate After Your Breakup by Redecorating Your Home
When your ex moves away, simply being in the house you once shared can create negative emotions. Breaking up is already hard enough , so […]
Continue reading »Find Yourself at a Formal Dining Table With a “B and D” Rule
If you’re not used to fine dining, it can be difficult to figure out what’s what. Plates and glasses will be all over the place, […]
Continue reading »Three Counterintuitive Things to Do After a Promotion
You just found out that you got a promotion and you feel both extreme excitement and dread of your new responsibilities. You think you have […]
Continue reading »Untangle Knotted Necklace Chains With a Small Screwdriver
The knotted necklace chain may seem like an impossible to unravel, but with the right tools you can slowly unravel it. If your chain necklaces […]
Continue reading »Quickly Set up an External Hard Drive on a Raspberry Pi Using a Script
If you want to use an external hard drive (or USB stick) as your primary storage on your Raspberry Pi, you’ll need to jump over […]
Continue reading »Bring Back the Old Chrome Bookmark Manager
The newest version of Chrome has a great new bookmark manager and thumbnail-dedicated interface. If you’re not a fan of this skill, Techdows points to […]
Continue reading »Morning Exercise to Avoid Smog on High Pollution Days
Exercise: Good for your health. Pollution: harmful to your health. If you live in a smoky city, balancing these concerns will be difficult. In most […]
Continue reading »Replace Carbs With Cauliflower for a Low-Carb or Paleo Diet
Many people choose to limit their carbohydrate intake in their diets, but that doesn’t mean they can’t eat rice or pizza – well, rice or […]
Continue reading »Explore Key Computer Science Concepts With These Everyday Analogies
What is the difference between computer science and programming? How do you explain big data to a non-technical person? Sometimes everyday analogies are better than […]
Continue reading »Google Just Became a Mobile Phone Operator With Project Fi
Google today announced that it is entering the MVNO mobile operator market with Project Fi. The service will use Sprint and T-Mobile’s network, combined with […]
Continue reading »Change Auto Insurers to Avoid Rate Hikes After Traffic Jams
Getting fines for a traffic violation sucks, especially when one violation can increase your premium from 6% to 93% . There are several ways to […]
Continue reading »Google Settings Is a Very Useful Android App That You Probably Ignored
Back in 2013, Google quietly added the Google Settings app to Android (not to be confused with the regular Android Settings app). It didn’t have […]
Continue reading »Make Cut Flowers Last Longer With Hairspray
Sure, hairspray is great for keeping hair in place, but did you know that hairspray can also keep flowers fresh and prevent them from wilting? […]
Continue reading »How to Combine Multiple Internet Connections Into One Super Fast Pipe
You may not realize it, but you probably use multiple internet connections every day: your home network, your phone, and even hotspots and other devices. […]
Continue reading »How to Install a Cord Switch Bypassing the Lamp Switch
Lamp switches near the lamp can be difficult to reach, especially if the lamp shade is large. Installing a power switch with a built-in cord […]
Continue reading »Emergency Sends You Weather Alerts for Multiple US Cities
Android / iOS. Chances are, you have friends and family all over the country and want to be sure they are safe. If you want […]
Continue reading »Bring an Extra Valuables Bag With You
Pack an extra bag in your carry-on bag in case you need to check it so you can store your valuables in the extra bag […]
Continue reading »Turn Your Homemade Game Into DIY Onion and Garlic Powder Sauce
Many of us know that fruits , vegetables and herbs need to be frozen to prolong their life. But there is another, lesser-known way to […]
Continue reading »Learn to Say No Better While Waiting to Say Yes
Saying no is a difficult skill to learn if you haven’t practiced with it, but it must be avoided so that you don’t get overwhelmed […]
Continue reading »Starting Late in Retirement Savings Doesn’t Mean You Screwed Up
Ask any personal finance expert and they will tell you that the sooner you can save, the better. An inconvenient addition to this is that […]
Continue reading »Get Rid of Annoying Full Screen Video Alerts Forever
Chrome: If you’ve ever watched a video full screen in Chrome, you’ve probably seen an overkill warning that the site wants to expand the video […]
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