With so much enthusiasm for the holidays, the average person expects to spend upwards of $805 during the holiday season with $460 spent on gifts for family members, according to the National Retail Federation’s 2015 Survey. But just because we’re willing to spend, doesn’t mean we should spend carelessly. Here are a few tips on the do’s and dont’s of holiday shopping, to stretch your dollars even further. The 5 Holiday Shopping Do’s: 1....
There are a lot of great apps that you can use to broadcast depending on the device you own or your goals. One of the easiest ways to use live streaming is with YouTube. YouTube is free, offers simple options and advanced settings and has a highly rated video service that you can rely on. It also works on almost every internet-enabled device from computers to tablets to phones. You just need the free apps or website installed on your device and a great internet connection....
Whether you have a housemate who never washes their dishes, a spouse who leaves items rotting in the fridge, or kids who decorate your walls with sticky hand-prints, chances are that there’s a mess-causing factor in your kitchen. Hell, it might even be you causing the accumulation of dreck—do you leave spills to coagulate on your counters? Do you scrub the stove top when tomato sauce drips all over it?...
It can be extremely distracting, even to the point of leaving you unable to concentrate on your work or college classes. You may even suffer physical symptoms such as a lack of appetite, upset stomach, and an inability to sleep. It is therefore essential that you learn to handle the very strong feelings that can arise when you begin to grow serious feelings for another person. Think of the ability to get over a crush as a life skill that all sensible adults must develop....
Google calendar has more than a few interesting features that turn it from playing old boring into more than plain old boring, in fact there are 5 such features and I have discovered them all! Join Steve each week for his weekly Tech Podcast
National Geographic has made a list of graphs to show how Americans have become much less healthy in the past 50 years. United States Daily Calories (1960–2011) In the United States in the ’60s, health was on a different scale. The ’60s lacked the fast food obsession and for cultural (and lifestyle) reasons, there was more emphasis on mindful eating and meditation. There was a higher consumption of dairy and eggs at this time and a lower consumption of sugar and fats....
But, people tend to get scared when it comes to home projects, they are afraid that they do not have enough knowledge and the right skills to do it themselves. There are some projects that require contractors and there are others you can do by yourself with a little bit of elbow grease, basic skills and a tiny budget. So, instead of engaging in some big renovation projects your home might not even need, you should always opt for small projects that will make a big change....
Why exactly should you add this little seed to your diet? Take a look at some of the many health benefits of the chia seed. 1. Rapid Skin Repair According to Nutritionist Vicki Edgson, the chia seed contains omega-6 LA, antioxidants, and protein. [1] All of these come together in the perfect skin-rejuvenating combination. Not only do antioxidants slow the aging process, but the protein is perfect for rebuilding and repairing skin tissue....
1. The Joy of Saving Human Lives It is such a wonderful feeling being able to help doctors save human lives. There are no perfect substitutes for human blood. The blood you donate is divided into various components according to the needs of patients. Each component can be used by different recipients for various purposes. Many newborn babies may benefit from a single blood donor as their blood requirements are smaller....
What can you do to overcome love handles once and for all – and why does it seem they are so stubborn to lose in the first place? Love handles are harder to lose for many people as this is where they are more prone to store excess body fat, so as this accumulates over time, it tends to be the last place you’ll also lose that fat you’ve gained....
There are a lot of success stories out there from entrepreneurs who have made it. It all begins with an idea, some paperwork, and a storefront and/or website. Here are five more successful businesses that started with a simple idea: 1. Mente Cacao Eduardo Villers became interested in chocolate during his travels throughout Mexico. Eduardo enjoyed traveling through the jungles, where he came in contact with the cacao tree. Inspired by his deep love for cacao, Eduardo decided to introduce it to the Mexican people, who only knew about Hershey’s chocolate....
Excel University Benjamin Franklin said, “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” No wonder the CPA (Certified Public Accountant) profession is certain to fetch you a reliable income. Excel University offers online courses available either online or in book form, and it’s anything if not thorough. Thoroughness earns Excel University accolades as an online resource: if you’re an accountant, you can use it to learn shortcuts and tricks, continuing your professional education....
Then camping might be the thing for you. You can go on a satisfying camping over the weekend and come back a revitalized man, ready to work on Monday. Plus, the budget for a walk in the woods is much lower than other holiday options. Now, if you have decided to go on a camping, first you should get the necessary gears and clothes. Sleeping bags, tents, tarps, ropes, tapes, flashlights etc....
Let’s take a closer look at five time-tested power signals you can send using body language. 1. Animated People Score Better in Speed Dating Surveys An article discussing the power of proper posture when dating, written by Erika Ettin, highlights the findings of a study centered around more than 144 hours of video-recorded speed dates involving couples interacting together for the first time. One of the key areas researchers studied was how hand and arm movements affected perception....
If you’ve never exercised in the morning, try it. It can help wake you up and get you going. It can also kick your energy levels into high gear that can stay elevated throughout the day. Early morning exercise can help your creative thinking, focus, and memory while at work and can also help you sleep better that night. If you’ve been working out after work, you may find you dread it....
The next time you decide to skip the new computer or TV, miss your favorite artist in concert, or ditch all your cable channels, think about making the switch to these companies. Best Buy for Electronics Not long ago, common practice saw consumers looking for the best computers, TVs, cell phones, and other gadgets at Best Buy, then going elsewhere to buy them for less money. A price matching policy now handles that nicely....
Who you are should not be a mystery. What you are meant to be is simple: your own beautiful, unapologetically amazing self. If you ever feel lost and unsure about who that person is, here’s five things you should remind yourself of. 1. Breathe. Unfortunately, things can’t always be rainbows and unicorns. There are going to be times when you curse the fact that you ever made the decision to grow up....
Whether you are expecting to get a promotion or thinking to get a new job, you are trying to get ahead. In order to understand what it takes to stand out and get ahead at work there are some strategies you can use to improve your career. 1. Stop your brain’s overconfidence. When confidence gives way to overconfidence, it converts from an asset to a liability. In the workplace, many people often display overconfidence in their judgments about the thing they think they know about the work or the businesses....
Feel like you’re working hard but still can’t reach your study goals? Here are some quick tips to help you make the most out of study time. 1. Study with a partner or in groups, and peer teach. Rather than living in a cave with your nose in the books all day, grab a friend from your class and study with them. Group studying helps you to engage and process the information more deeply....
Have you been interested in speed-reading and have yet to try it out? Here are five speed-reading apps and websites to get you started. 1. Squirt Squirt is a web app for speed-reading that you install (by install, I mean drag a link) to your bookmarks bar. It’s also been recently updated to work with Gmail and HTTPS sites like Medium.com. Once you’re on the page you want to speed-read, just click the Squirt bookmarklet and it immediately launches, giving you a few second countdown before the software begins....
