How Much Quality Time Do You Actually Spend with the People You Love?

The same for the day before that. Ive been working overtime, taking on extra projects. And thats where this research should come back to reassure parents. We dont need to spend every minute with our children, or every minute engaged in intense togetherness. Its time to look at our family calendars as half full, not half empty. Still, Im reminding myself tospend more time and energywhere I reap the most rewards....

May 29, 2015 · 1 min · 80 words · James Smith

How Much to Ask for When You're Negotiating Salary

Negotiating your salary isnt easy. And one of the biggest hurdles is knowing how much to ask for. Maybe a potential employer asks you for a salary range, and youre not sure what to tell them. Keep in mind, this is a general rule of thumb. And rules of thumb can vary widely. Maybe the company youre interviewing with has a significantly lower budget than your current employeror maybe its much higher....

May 29, 2015 · 1 min · 162 words · Juan Meyer

Lobster Butter: An Awesome Use For Leftover Shells

Summers unofficially arrived, and with it, lobster season. The method for making this essence of lobster is simple: roast shells of cooked lobsters with unsalted butter. Lobster Butter| The New York Times Cooking

May 29, 2015 · 1 min · 33 words · Andrea Mayer

Master Many Foreign Languages By Thinking Like an Actor

For those of us who arent polyglots,learning multiple foreign languagesseems like a huge intellectual feat. It is not just the amount of time spent learning and using the languages. The quality of the time, in terms of emotional salience, is critical. Indeed, that might explain why Keeley could switch so effortlessly between those 20-odd languages. Everyone can listen and repeat, he says. And you do the same with a language....

May 29, 2015 · 1 min · 137 words · Brandy Lee

Mentally Prepare for Job Interviews with This Power-Priming Exercise

If theres one thing you want going into a job interview, its confidence in yourself. In just a few minutes, this exercise will help you feel confident by simply drawing on past experiences. At some point in your life, you probably felt capable, strong, and powerful. It doesnt matter what the situation was, either. Whatever it was, write about it as vividly as you might. Youll remind yourself that youre capable of doing well, and that confidence cancome from almost anything....

May 29, 2015 · 1 min · 97 words · Ms. Courtney Bell

Motivate Your Decluttering by Hosting a "Swap Party"

Thats where swap parties come in. Decluttering is hard work, so theres no need to feel ashamed if your motivation just isnt there. Carolyn Purnell at Apartment Therapy suggests group motivation from hosting a swap party might be the remedy you need. After the party, everything that nobody wants gets donated or sold. you could even make your swap parties a regular occurrence to keep your clutter from piling up....

May 29, 2015 · 1 min · 107 words · Thomas Banks

PSA: Make Sure You Have a Good Ice Pack in Your Freezer

You dont have to wrap it in a towel since the spandex outer shell protects your skin. The Best Cold Pack| The Sweethome

May 29, 2015 · 1 min · 23 words · Aaron Smith

Spark Is a Customizable iPhone Email App with Powerful Smart Filters

iPhone: Theres no shortage of email apps for the iPhone, but none of them are perfect. Spark is a new email app that does a lot right. Spark does just about everything youd expect from a modern email app. It directly integrates with the likes of Dropbox, Box, Evernote, Pocket, and more. It has a smart notification system that only alerts you when important emails arrive. Beyond that, you’re able to personalize it in a ton of different ways....

May 29, 2015 · 1 min · 84 words · Jon Sharp

The Retro Calculator Home Screen

Back in the ancient days of yesteryear, calculators were physical devices with buttons. Now theyve been replaced by the phone in your pocket. This design is built for Themer. Open Themer and browse for themes. Under Categories select Exported. Choose calculator.zip Calculator| My Color Screen

May 29, 2015 · 1 min · 45 words · Sharon Lester

This Chart Compares the Hidden Fees of Major Airline Rewards Programs

Travel rewards can be great. You fly frequently or use your credit card to earn points, and you get a free flight. But those flights are rarely 100% free. Usually, they still include many airport fees. This chart compares the fees of five popular airlines reward programs so you know what youre getting into. Check out the analysis for United, below, then head over to the site to compare the others....

May 29, 2015 · 1 min · 81 words · Tara Vaughn

Trick Your Brain Into Enjoying Hard Workouts With the Peak-End Rule

To put this rule to work for you, first plan the end of your workout. Next, look at the worst part of your workout. Can you make that part less awful? Maybe it’s possible for you to make your effort more even overall. Once the dread is banished, youll have an easier time showing up to your next hard workout. Dreading That Tough Workout?| Runners World Photo byUS Army.

May 29, 2015 · 1 min · 69 words · Christopher Cruz

Turn a Mason Jar into a Weatherproof Match Container

A soggy matchbox with wet matches will put a damper on any campfire experience. Use a small4 oz. The glass is too heavy to take camping and a hazard if it breaks. Pickup awaterproof match casethats made for camping if you intend on traveling with it. Light a Fire Anywhere| HomeHacks

May 29, 2015 · 1 min · 51 words · Michael Hood

Use a Takeout Menu as the Contact Photo for a Restaurant

Ordering takeout isnt exactly difficult, but why not make it easier? Take a photo of a menu and make it the restaurants contact photo on your phone. Next time youre craving takeout, you might skip searching for the menu in your junk drawer. This tip comes from Redditor transientevian. Its pretty self-explanatory, but well explain it anyway. Search for restaurants menu online, or find a physical one. From now on, when you want to call them, the menu will be right there....

May 29, 2015 · 1 min · 170 words · Cynthia Owens