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My Month Without a Smartphone
By Leo Babauta In February, I went (almost) completely without my iPhone. I thought it would be hard, and it was at first, but it turned out to be one of the best changes I’ve made in my Year of Living Without. I highly recommend periods of no cellphone: for disconnectedness, quietness, and...
Unitasker Wednesday: Magic Wand Remote Control
Because you don't already have enough remotes to control your television, DVR, DVD player, cable box, and stereo receiver, the Magic Wand Remote Control is eager to clutter up your vast collection even more.
Let Unclutterer help you get your home or office organized. Subscribe to our helpful...
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2013 Get a jump start on spring cleaning with 15-minute microtasks Why wait for warmer weather to start spring cleaning? Use 15-minute microtasks to get a jump start on your chores. Organize your bag: Find things easily and reduce back pain Carrying a heavy bag can result in back pain. Follow these...
25 New Ways to Spice Up Rice
Pop quiz: What's a naturally shelf-stable, impressively inexpensive ingredient that most of us have in bulk on our pantry shelves? The answer? Rice! Whether white, brown, purple, wild, basmati, jasmine, or you name it, rice is a filling side dish when served plain with many of our favorite meals....
The Only 16 Pieces a Man Needs in His Wardrobe
If there's one thing I'm guilty when it comes to not practicing what I preach, it's that I buy way more clothes than I actually need.
I like clothes. I like the way they make me look, and I like the way they make me feel. Still, I don't need anywhere near the amount of clothes I have —...
Best Money Tips: Easier Ways to Save on Groceries
Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips Roundup! Today we found some amazing articles on easier ways to save on groceries, tools to help pay off debt and reach goals, and ways college students waste money.
Top 5 Articles
Easier Ways to Save on Groceries Besides Clipping Coupons — Save money...
6 Natural and Effective Ways to Change Your Brain Chemistry and Be Happier
We're deep into the days of Seasonal Affective Disorder, more commonly known as SAD. The lack of sunlight causes our levels of serotonin, a brain chemical (neurotransmitter) that impacts our mood; and melatonin, a hormone that impacts our mood and sleep patterns; to drop. This causes depression, a...
This Is How You Downsize Your Home and Start Living a Better Life
Although most Americans would probably forgo a 200 square foot tiny house, the heyday of the McMansion is fading. As many of us are learning the hard way, bigger houses are not necessarily better. Here's how to ditch your big old house and improve your life in five easy steps. (See also: How Much...
6 Simple But Effective Ways You Can Reach Your Goals
Goals push us to keep going.
They motivate us and help us lock on to a target.
Through evolution we have learned that the best way to get results is to focus our attention on one thing at a time.
And just like hunters in the past, modern humans continue to use goals to find a target, plan to...
Live Life at the Limits: How to Hack Your Flow
Editor’s Note: This a guest post from Steven Kotler, author of The Rise of Superman. Researchers define flow as an “optimal state of consciousness,” a peak state where we feel our best and perform our best. Some of us know this state by other names—runner’s high or being in the zone or being...
Story: I Love to See Virtue Rewarded
This week’s video story: I love to see virtue rewarded. I have a weird trait — I can’t bear any book, movie, play, or anything with the plot of unjust accusation. Oliver Twist, Othello, Atonement, The Fugitive…I just can’t stand it. And I can sniff it out a mile away! I can...
Even professional organizers need to unclutter
People sometimes assume that professional organizers are 100 percent organized and uncluttered, at all times. But every organizer I know has a few problem areas that pop up occasionally. Organizers face the same challenges that everyone faces: unexpected events disrupt our plans, we fall out of our...
Ask the Readers: What Is Your Favorite Cleaning Tip?
It might not feel like it in some areas of the country, but Spring is almost here! The change of season means that many of us are gearing up for a big household to-do: Spring cleaning. Why don't we help each other make this chore less of a chore?
What is your favorite cleaning tip? What tools do...
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2013 Unitasker Wednesday: Stainless Steel Stir Mug For those mornings when using a spoon or swishing the contents of your mug around is just more than you can bear, there is the Stainless Steel Stir Mug. Four ways to successfully manage change in the workplace Are you experiencing changes in the...
12 Painless Ways to Avoid Gaining Weight This Winter
There’s something about cold weather that makes many of us crave comfort foods—and gain weight.
If you’ve spent the last several springs frantically trying to shed the pounds you gained over the holidays and winter months, here are a few tips for eating well without packing on more...
What the Exercise Habit Did For Me
By Leo Babauta There was a point in my life, back in 2005 and earlier, when I couldn’t exercise regularly. I really wanted to, I knew I should, but I couldn’t. Some of you might be in this boat today. I’m here to tell you: that’s OK. There’s nothing wrong with you. Not...
Revealed! Book Club Choices for March. 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,...
Cashing in at the Supermarket: Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express Review
Earning rewards from your credit cards is a lot like earning interest on your investments. Cardholders should look for the highest returns possible considering the amount they spend and the type of merchants they frequent. They then need to balance these rewards against any fees assessed on their...
Checkmate! How to Capture the King of Jobs
Happy at work?
No?
Already searching the job board?
That’s great: it shows you’re ambitious to move on. And there’s nothing wrong with ambition.
In many ways, it’s the driving force behind every career move (even the unsuccessful ones).
It may be time to start proactively planning your career...
Krav Maga Technique of the Month: Defending a Straight Stab
Editor’s Note: This is an excerpt from krav maga expert David Kahn’s book Krav Maga Weapon Defenses. Welcome back to another installment of the Krav Maga Technique of the Month. If you haven’t already, please read our Primer on Krav Maga for the basics and background of this highly effective...
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