"Spend Less Than You Earn" Is Useless, Unhelpful Financial Advice

If youve ever read five words about personal finance, they were probably Spend less than you earn. Its popular because its simple. In fact, its too simple. Its the smallest piece of a big puzzle with lots of complicated parts. Its time we taught those instead. Whats Wrong With Spend Less Than You Earn? You make X amount of dollars per month and you spend Y amount. I think we can all agree that thats a bad way to live....

June 9, 2015 · 3 min · 601 words · Tonya Dominguez

Build the Ultimate Reading Chair with a Built-In Bookcase

With a little carpentry skill you’ve got the option to build one yourself. Plus you’ve got the option to match the color and upholstery to whatever your rooms theme is. it’s possible for you to check out the complete guide at the link below.

June 9, 2015 · 1 min · 44 words · Brenda Mccarty

Career Spotlight: What I Do as an Aerial Photographer

There are some perspectives you’re free to only get from the air. Being able to combine his passions for flight and photography has givenMark Holtzmana unique career as an aerial photographer. Many years later I decided to put my two passions together and become an aerial photographer. I didnt know anything about aerial photography, but started marketing myself and taught myself as I went along. What drove you to choose your career path?...

June 9, 2015 · 3 min · 578 words · Brian Davis

Clean a Dirty Buffing Wheel in Seconds with a Sanding Belt

Over time, your buffing wheel will pick up dirt and particles that can scratch your polished metal surfaces. Theres an easy way to clean your wheels that will extend its life and lead to a higher shine. When finished, a buffed surface will be smooth to the touch and have a mirror-like finish. This will remove a very small amount of material from the wheel and leave you with a particle-free surface....

June 9, 2015 · 1 min · 119 words · Lisa Perez

Fill in Job Applications with Your Target Salary, not Past Salary History

You dont have to share your salary history, however, because its nobodys business but yours. So for each past job, put in the same number (e.g., $55K). How to Complete Online Job Applications Without Divulging Your Salary History| Forbes Photo byGeorgejmclittle(Shutterstock).

June 9, 2015 · 1 min · 41 words · Christy Rodriguez

Google Maps Now Shows Your Car Rental Bookings, Gets a New Photo Viewer

The most recent update now adds your rental car information, as well as a nifty new photo viewer. It alsofinallydisables the Shake to send feedback feature by default. The listing will even include your reservation number.

June 9, 2015 · 1 min · 36 words · Eric Hodges

Google Maps Updated to Send Directions from Desktop to Your iPhone

If not, try logging out and logging back in again. The same features been in Android since April. Google Maps(Free) | iTunes App Store

June 9, 2015 · 1 min · 24 words · Manuel Lee

How to Peel a Head of Garlic in 10 Seconds with Two Bowls

You still have to dig into the (smelly) garlic with your fingers and peel everything off yourself. (If its being particularly finicky, you may need tomicrowave it and peel instead). Just remember todrink a glass of milk to neutralize that garlic breathwhen youre finished. We originally featured this tip in 2011 usingthis video from Saveur.

June 9, 2015 · 1 min · 55 words · Andrew Anderson

Make Presentations Engaging and Memorable with the "1, 2... 4! Rule"

A good presentation is like a good joke. You dont want the whole thing to be too predictable or it loses all of its power. Keeping the 1, 2… 4! rule in mind while youput your presentation togethercan help. People are good at seeing patterns. If youve ever heard a predictable joke, you know exactly what its like. ComedianRajiv Satyalexplains how good presenters use the 1, 2… 4! It makes sense in retrospect....

June 9, 2015 · 1 min · 135 words · Casey Martin

Most Popular Beginner's Cookbook: Mark Bittman's How to Cook Everything

Then we looked atthe five best beginners cookbooks, and put them a vote. Now its time to crown our winner. The Hive Five is based on reader nominations. We understand its a bit of a popularity contest. Have a suggestion for the Hive Five? Send us an email at[email protected]!

June 9, 2015 · 1 min · 50 words · Christopher Smith

Quickly Soften Brown Sugar with a Wet Paper Towel in the Microwave

If youre not careful, brown sugar clumps up and gets hard pretty quick. Its similar to a tip weve sharedbefore with water, but its a bit faster. Of course, abit of bread works too. The Best Way to Soften Brown Sugar in a Hurry| The Kitchn

June 9, 2015 · 1 min · 46 words · Allison Villanueva

Read Ruler Sorts Your Pocket Articles by How Long They'll Take to Read

Read Ruler adds that functionality. tap the article and youre taken over to Pocket to do the actual reading. Its simple, but useful for those lunch breaks or other idle times when times of the essence. Read Ruler| viaOne Thing Well

June 9, 2015 · 1 min · 41 words · Christopher Newman

Set Up Your Spin Bike Correctly with These Tests

Imagine a weighted string dropping down from your knees. 4 Mistakes Youre Making Setting Up Your Bike for Spin Class| Daily Burn Photo byDawn.

June 9, 2015 · 1 min · 24 words · David Robinson