We've all experienced this: You need two or three items for dinner tonight, so you make a quick run to the grocery store — only to walk out 40 minutes later with 10 items you hadn't planned on buying. What happened in that "quick" trip to the store? (See also: 25 Things You...
By Leo Babauta A reader asked for advice for people who are looking for love, trying to meet people, dating. The “looking for love” part of life is definitely trying, and I have to admit I’m no dating expert. I got lucky with Eva, finding her relatively easily and somehow...
So much of what we read about health revolves around the stuff we should be doing, ways to change our diet and exercise routines, and similar tips and tricks. Well, I'm here to give us all a big pat on the back for those activities we're already engaging in on a daily basis that contribute to...
Struggling to keep your calorie intake down? If you’re like most people on a fat loss diet plan, food is one of the top things on your mind on a day to day basis. You might be feeling deprived of the foods you enjoy most and all you want to do is give in to those cravings. How can you combat these...
Imagine what it would be like if life was a grand adventure and you were an intrepid explorer. For children, this is life every day. By their very nature, kids approach the world with genuine curiosity and are able to delight in the possibilities of what's waiting just over the horizon. (See also:...
2013 Unitasker Wednesday: Glitter Cleanup Cloth A special cloth to push glitter around! Gee wiz! Thanks, Martha! 2012 Unitasker Wednesday: The Grillion My friend uses an onion on the end of a barbecue fork to clean the grate of his … Continued
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Editor’s note: This is an editorial from The Oregonian newspaper, from June 21, 1928. Its author offers a poetic tribute to mowing the lawn…or at least watching someone else mow it! It is passing difficult to arouse in the younger generation the slightest enthusiasm for the mowing of...
In today’s episode I talk to author Mark Greenblatt about his book Valor: Unsung Heroes From Iraq, Afghanistan, and The Homefront. In his book Mark highlights nine servicemen who displayed bravery above and beyond the call of duty. His stated goal with this book is to introduce Americans...
“But I don’t feel that Wimbledon changed me. I feel, in fact, as if I’ve been let in on a dirty little secret: winning changes nothing. Now that I’ve won a slam, I know something that very few people on earth are permitted to know. A win doesn’t feel as good as a loss...
When the Discover it card hit the scene, it made waves with hype from their marketing campaign. It offered 5% cash back on special rotating categories, as well as a shopping portal that promised 5%-20% cash back at popular stores. They've just released the Discover it chrome. Let's take a look at...
Money can make people do strange things. But what about when money laws themselves are beyond comprehension?
From bizarre tax systems at home to monarchy-imposed oddities abroad, the world is full of some very odd laws governing the spending and collecting of money. Lucky for you, this list of...
Costing more than luxury perfumes and high-end alcohol, printer ink is probably the most expensive liquid per volume that you buy. Consumers deride the high cost of printer ink yet accept it as a necessary evil. It seems as though we have no other choice but to plunk down big bucks on cartridges...
Last year my friend Karl Engel did a series of videos with us on the art of grilling. One video that we had planned on doing then, but didn’t get to finish, was how to grill veggies. Today we finally make it happen. Most people associate meat with grilling, but grilled veggies are a great...
Last week’s winner was Eric M. from Wilmington, DE. He went with the Bolt Aluminum Pen. My Picks This Week The boxes from Boltwell give you a ready-to-use arsenal of supplies for a variety of emergency situations — from a 72-hour disaster kit to essentials for your pooch. Included in...
Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips Roundup! Today we found some amazing articles on saving on the cost of college, how to hide resume flaws, and things you must know about your future spouse's finances.
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7 Ways to Save on the Cost of College — To save on the cost of...
Turn on the TV or flip through any popular magazine and you'll be assaulted with images of luxury: fast cars, sparkling jewelry, expensive clothes, and the independently wealthy people that enjoy them. (See also: 9 Insane Luxury Items for You to Laugh At)
We can't help but want nice things, but...
Nancy Duarte on how she went from a college dropout to heading up her own communication firm.
We tend to think of our personalities as pretty set in stone. If you have always been short-tempered or shy or change-averse, you may think that it's simply who you are. Yes, you might be able to work hard over years to chip away at the aspects of your personality that you'd like to change, but...
Decisions, decisions, decisions. Our lives are full of them. And what's more, the sheer volume of options available for any given choice is virtually infinite.
As Barry Swartz mentions in his TED Talk, your local grocery has around 285 varieties of cookies, 175 different salad dressing options,...
As any entrepreneur will tell you, starting your own business is like giving birth to a child; only much more painful and demanding. Despite that, it’s an addiction that aspiring entrepreneurs just can’t let go of. There are a number of popular books available at your local bookstore...
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