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DIY Flavored Toothpicks

Since literally the dawn of man, toothpicks have been used as a tooth-cleaning device. With the advent of tooth-brushing and flossing, however, toothpicks fell out of favor as a tooth cleaner, but were held onto (primarily by men) as simply a small wood stick to chew on. It became a rugged habit...

Best Money Tips: Why You're Not Happy and How to Change It

Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips Roundup! Today we found some great articles on the reason why you're not happy, the hidden costs of cutting cable, roadblocks to avoid if you want to retire early, and more!
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The Reason You're Not Happy (and How to Change It) — If you...

Beware of These 10 Habit Loopholes as You Head to the Thanksgiving Feast.

When I was writing Better Than Before, I loved writing every chapter, because every strategy is so interesting. But I have to admit, I particularly loved writing the chapter on the Strategy of Loophole-Spotting, because the loopholes are so ingenious and funny. One of the toughest parts of the...

The Four Hidden Habit Skills

By Leo Babauta When you learn a new skill, feedback is important: if you fall off a bike, you need to make an adjustment so you don’t keep falling. But when people learn the skill of creating new habits, they usually take the feedback of missing the habit as complete failure. A sign that they...

Outfitted and Equipped: Cozy Night by the Fire

  This post is brought to you by Levi’s®. Visit the Levi’s® Holiday Gift Guide. What’s this? Sitting in front of a warm, glowing fireplace is truly one of the best parts of the season. The heat from the flames and the crackling of the logs seem to tap into the primordial part of...

Turn Your Home Into a Rental in 9 Easy Steps

As an early adopter of the micro-subletting culture — the founders of Airbnb invited me to join the service as it was just starting up back in 2008 — I fancy myself somewhat of an expert in successfully turning a home into a rental property. Six years in, I've not only made one home...

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15 Quick and Delicious Ways to Use Thanksgiving Leftovers

After an enormous Thanksgiving feast, you may think you'll never be hungry again. But eventually, you will be.

So here are 15 quick and easy ways to turn your holiday leftovers into another couple of delicious meals.
1. Sandwiches

This Thanksgiving remake is popular for a reason — it's...
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How Trashing Others Holds You Back

When we unfairly criticize others, we're creating a unnecessary roadblock for our own work.

The Five Types of People Who Never Retire (Are You One of Them?)

"I actually think the whole concept of retirement is a bit stupid, so yes, I do want to do something else. There is this strange thing that just because chronologically on a Friday night you have reached a certain age… with all that experience, how can it be that on a Monday...

Unclutterer’s 2014 Holiday Gift Giving Guide: Wrap up

Today marks the end of Unclutterer's 2014 Holiday Gift Giving Guide and we thought a final list of all our posts might be a helpful way to end the series.

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2012 Five ways to stop food waste Keep your food waste to a minimum by using these five tips. 2010 2010 Holiday Gift Giving Guide: Kits A kit can be an extremely practical gift, one that could make a real … Continued

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What to Eat for Lunch for a More Productive Afternoon

You need fuel to perform your best. And it makes all the difference whether that fuel consists of processed sugars or healthful, natural ingredients like protein and vitamins. Exhibit A: It wouldn't be Thanksgiving without a post-turkey nap, now would it?

So on days when you want to keep your...
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7 Ways Your Credit Card Benefits Will Save You Money

In the words of Anna from Frozen, "Wait! What?" Credit cards can actually save you money? Yes, they can if you know how to use them correctly. (See also: 13 Awesome Credit Card Perks You Didn't Know About)

Here are seven ways your credit card can save you money.
1. Travel...

The Random Show: Hating Tech, Hidden Japanese Gems, Sexual Awkwardness, and More

This episode of The Random Show is a mind snack… fueled by wine. There are dozens of topics covered in this bromantic session of scatterbrained nonsense. Like what? To start off: hidden gems in Japan, hating tech, Kevin’s new obsessions (and projects), gifts, books we’re reading,...

A Man’s Reflections On Putting His Dog Down

Editor’s note: This is a guest post from James “Uncle Buzz” Surwilo. We had to have our dog Buddy euthanized this past summer. This is euphemistically known as “putting a pet down” or “putting a pet to sleep,” which sanitizes and softens the deed, as if the dog or cat will wake or...

Best Money Tips: Morning Routines of Successful People

Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips Roundup! Today we found some great articles on routines that successful people do every morning, Black Friday buzzwords that make you spend more, and productivity pick-me-ups to help you get things done.
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15 Routines Successful People Do...

Founding Fathers + Facial Hair

This post is brought to you by Citi. Got an idea for an epic combo? Check out the Citi® Double Cash Card #incredouble contest to find out how to enter and win big! What’s this? It’s the time of year where normally clean-shaven men grow out their facial hair for good causes – not the least of which...

Video: Try Pairing, One of the Easiest Ways to Strengthen Habits.

I’m doing a video series in which I discuss the various strategies that we can use for habit-formation. Habits are the invisible architecture of everyday life, and a significant element of happiness. If we have habits that work for us, we’re much more likely to be happy, healthy, productive, and...

10 Ways to Save Ruined Recipes

Do you routinely create havoc in the kitchen? Turn that frown upside down! There are a number of food hacks that can help in even the most helpless situations and result in something utterly… well, edible. (See also: Learn to Love Cooking With These 11 Kitchen Tricks)

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