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Revealed! Book Club Choices for July. Happy Reading.

Because nothing boosts happiness more than a great book, each month, I suggest: · one outstanding book about happiness or habits · one outstanding work of children’s or young-adult literature–I have a crazy passion for kidlit · one eccentric pick–a widely admired and excellent book that I love,...

These 5 Apps Can Fix Your Finances

They say money has wings and that it tends to fly away before we even realize it. That's a product of the time we're living in, unfortunately. The good news, however, is that some wasteful spending can be curtailed and prevented, and a great way to do that is to use something else that's a product...

No Unicorns: The Right Way to Grow Your Personal Mailing List

Building a strong email list can help you cultivate a strong and dedicated following for your project. The key? Acting like a human being.

4 Keys To Speaking Your Mind With Confidence

  How many of us have believed we should remain quiet, instead of consistently fighting for our truly remarkable ability to vocalize our thoughts? While it’s true that listening to others at least some of the time, can transform you into a well-respected person, sometimes echoing your...

How to Create an Email Marketing Plan

Email is a great choice for marketers. Research shows that for every $1 a company invests in email marketing, they'll see a $21 return. Email is also the communications tool of choice in our hyper-connected age. Over 3.5 billion people around the world have an email account (compared to 1.3 billion...

The Sweet 16: Delicious and Healthy Frozen Yogurt and Ice Cream Recipes

Now that it's officially summer, my tastebuds have decided they'd like to cool off for a while. So, rather than making all my standard baked desserts, I like to try my hand at ice cream and frozen yogurt recipes. Something about the chill makes these treats feel healthier, but if I'm not careful, I...

The 5 Best Handheld Vacuums

Most people, if not all, would agree that a vacuum cleaner is an essential tool to have in your cleaning arsenal. While an upright or canister vacuum would be adequate for cleaning your home, a handheld vacuum can be a much better option for cleaning tight spaces such as car interiors or small...

Drumroll, Please…Announcing the Title of My Forthcoming Book on Habits.

I may have mentioned that I’ve been struggling to find a new title for my forthcoming book on habits. At last, I have a title, and it’s better than before. In fact, it’s…Better than Before! Better than Before: Making and Breaking Our Everyday Habits to Be Happier, Stronger,...

vLetter Handwriting Font

Several years ago, I wrote about vLetter’s handwriting font. I got an email from them a few months ago asking if I’d like to try out an updated version of the font. The big difference is that in the past you had to write your text and then convert it to your handwriting, now it […]

Best Money Tips: Secrets to Saving at the Super Market

Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips Roundup! Today we found some amazing articles on secrets to saving at the super market, affordable beach weddings, and things you should check before buying a used car.
Top 5 Articles

10 Secrets to Saving at the Super Market — Downloading store apps...

10 Simple All Natural Bug and Mosquito Repellents

Bugs. Can't live with them, but can't live without them. Despite all the good flies, mosquitoes, bees, and other insects do for our ecosystem, they can sure seem like pests during that backyard BBQ or annual camping extravaganza. With a little foresight, common sense, and maybe a few essential...

Capital One 360 Black Friday Sale: Get $100 When You Open an Account

4 Days Only (November 28-December 1): For their Black Friday Special, get $100 when you open a fee-free 360 Checking Account (with a $250 minimum deposit) and make 5 Debit Card purchases or 5 CheckMate deposits or any combination of the two within 45 days. This is an interest bearing checking...
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Small tips to save time and effort

As far as organizing tips are concerned, these are hardly the most revolutionary. However, implementing simple tricks and devices like these you can ultimately save yourself time, effort, and frustration over the longterm. Window Clings Use transparent Window Clings to … Continued
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The Quickstart Guide to a Decluttered Home

By Leo Babauta One of my favorite habits that I’ve created since I changed my life 9 years ago is having a decluttered home. I now realize that I always disliked the clutter, but I put off thinking about it because it was unpleasant. The thought of having to deal with all that clutter was...

23 Money-Saving Items Everyone Should Own

Can I get this cheaper?

This is a question that all thrifty shoppers ask themselves before opening their wallets. And well they should: Less expensive is good. But what about items that actually save you money over time? (See also: 101 Ways to Save Money Around the House)

It's time to pile...

Is Your Project Worth the Risk?

Absolutely everything in life carries a risk. Whether
you walk or drive, get married or stay single, go to college or go to work, you’re
taking a risk. You can’t even avoid risk by doing nothing! After all, couch potatoes run the risk of
obesity, diabetes, and high blood pressure.

Given the...

21 Questions to Ask Yourself When All You Seem to Do is Fail

1. Am I grateful? Gratitude is a great balancing force. It allows us to be kind to ourselves and have a greater perspective of where we REALLY stand. Find something to be grateful for and remind yourself of it everyday! 2. Are my expectations/goals realistic? Sometimes we can set goals higher than...

I'm Eating What? 12 Gross Things in Your Food

You are what you eat. Vitamins, minerals, protein, fat… and you might also be eating bugs, clones, breast implants, and viruses. If you want to avoid the last half of that list, it's time to learn about all the gross stuff you're eating — and how to avoid it in the future.

Good health...

If You Want Your 401K to Grow, Stop Doing These 6 Things

Are you counting on your 401(k) to fund your dream retirement? If so, make sure you're not making the following common mistakes. By avoiding these pitfalls, you'll ensure that you end up with the most money possible. (See also: Optimize Your IRA and Your 401(k))
Stick to the Default Contribution...

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2013 Unitasker Wednesday: Potato Grilling Rack It’s summer! (Well, at least it is for those of us in the northern hemisphere.) It’s grilling season! It is also apparently time to buy stuff to use on your grill that you don’t … Continued
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