Lets say you found a deal on a new laptop youve been planning to buy and save $100. Its human nature to tell yourself you now have an extra $100 to spend as you wish. Its called mental accounting, and it can make you spend money you otherwise wouldnt have spent. The Motley Fool explains: The reason comes down to what behavioral finance researchers call mental accounting. As the Fool says: the money isnt actually free, but it feels free....

With the right approach, you’re able to appeal to someones ego without sucking up to them. Do you know why I always get this warning pop-up? You know a lot about social marketing dont you? How can I shoot more accurately? Is it true that mercury evaporates at room temperature? Could you explain to me how layers work in Photoshop? Youre not only asking them a question, youre tipping your hat to their skill set....

Planning a trip usually requires research. Youll probably read an article on the best spots to visit at your destination. You might ask your Facebook friends for recommendations. Bucket scans and keeps track of these recommendations to help you build an itinerary. To get started, you sign up via Facebook or email via their website. Then, add and name your trip, which is easy enough. From there, Bucket currently works with four sites: Foursquare, TripAdvisor, Airbnb, and Facebook Pages....

Adding a small spray bottle to your travel kit can save the day. Thats why Maryam Shamlou and Ali Slagle at Food52 recommends packing a really small spray bottle for your trip. Just hang up your clothing, mist it with the spray bottle, and let it dry. 4 Travel Hacks We Tested Out for You| Food52 Photo byRoger H. Goun.

Sticking to bottled water and peeled vegetables probably isnt enough to protect you from travelers diarrhea. The best way to stay safe? verify the food you eat, especially in restaurants, is piping hot. Thats because food can become contaminated at any point, including by kitchen workers. Cooking kills off bacteria, and if its served while its still hot, its likely to be safe. Anything sitting on a buffet for hours, on the other hand, could be growing germs....

But more importantly, theyve added new features that make the app more streamlined than ever. you might even select multiple photos to send at once. Android Wear users can also send Hangouts messages directly from the watch. Hangouts| Google Play Store viaOfficial Google Blog

Have you heard of the infamous Freshman 15 (or 20, or 30)? Its named after a phenomenon where new college students reportedly gain on average 15 pounds by their second year. While there are numerous explanations for this weight gain, chief among them is poor dietary choices. Dont worry, well help you ace that. Are You Doomed to Gain 15 Pounds? Not automatically, at least. Multiple studies have attempted to assess if the Freshman 15 is actually a thing, but thats just semantics....

Thats why we read books about faraway lands and explore virtual worlds with powerful avatars. Too much of it, however, can be detrimental to your productivity and personal growth. Escapism, in its most basic form, is intentional detachment and distraction from the real world. Playing sports, telling stories, and even eating food all can be used to escape. Without escapism, the stresses of everyday lifecould burn you out a lot faster....

With Windows 8, Microsoft added its own app store. Now, in Windows 10, it doesnt totally suck. However, you may prefer to keep a local accountfor privacy reasons. If you do, though, some Windows 10 featureslikeCortanamay not work. Despite the default behavior, the Windows 10 Store is not one of them. you might still jump in to your Microsoft account forjustthe Store without switching to a full Microsoft account. The process, however, is not terribly obvious....

Egg-based sauces, like hollandaise, are ones thateveryone should know how to make. Mix the dish together so the sauce smoothly coats everything, then serve. Just this small extra step will leave you with a much better dish. Make Pasta From Scratch with Two Ingredients| Bon Appetit

To protect yourself from fraud and just review your overall financial health, its important tocheck your credit regularly. You want to do it at least once a year, but dont just check with one bureau. I have to admit, Im guilty of only checking with one bureau. And worse, when I do check, its usually the same bureau, which is extra silly. For more tips for reviewing your credit, head to the link below....

you might follow other people and listen to their jams, and vice versa. Check it out at the link below. Jam Preserves| The Jam Journal

Mobile sync is improved as well, so its more reliable and a bit faster. Plex(Free/$4.99) | iTunes App Store