If youve ever planned a wedding, youve probably heard that using the word wedding can be costly. They also offer some insight on how to get around it. The cost is $15,000 versus $17,000. Wedding markup is nothing new, but the video points to a few reasons why it exists. For one, people are unfamiliar with the market, so theyre more willing to pay higher prices. Theres also once in a lifetime mentality: its a big day, so its worth the splurge....

Today is Saint Patricks Day. That means its time to break out your greenest clothes, have a drink, and celebrate. Our own Patrick Allan has a killer Irish-themed playlist for your festivities.

Doctors and nurses arent the only ones that need to worry about carrying disease-causing bacteria on their hands. As a patient, you should wash your hands too. Why worry about hospital germs? Think about it: people with infections or communicable diseases show up at heath care facilities all the time. Fortunately, theres an easy solution. Washing your hands with ordinary soap and waterreduces the chance of passing on germs. Wash your hands on your way out....

This can be a little annoying,especially if youre using two-factor authentication. The Sweet Setup shows off how to clear them out. you’ve got the option to get rid of old devices in a couple of different places. This is absolutely worth doing if youre lost or sold a gadget. How to remove devices from your iCloud account| The Sweet Setup

Lets face itopenly disagreeing with someone in a way thats constructive and non-condescending can be tough. But, when that someone isyour boss? Things suddenly get a whole lot trickier. This post originally appeared onThe Muse. Sounds like a true conundrum, doesnt it? But, its not impossible! Heres what it’s crucial that you know to oppose your boss, without losing your job. Carefully Consider the Time and Place Sometimes its not only about what you sayits aboutwhenandwhereyou say it....

Years ago, a friend told me about some self-help book she read. It sounded like a load of crap, but I didnt have the heart to say that. Instead, I acted interested and told her it was great. You seemed so interested in it, though, she said. Yep, that was just me being a complete phony. Phony people get a bad rap. I mean, inauthenticity isnt agoodquality, dont get me wrong....

you’re free to learn more about their study at the link below. Supermarket Prepared Meals: What to Watch Out For| Consumer Reports Photo byJeff Gunn.

My identity had been stolen, and I found out the most frustrating way possible. Heres how it happened, and how I recovered. I know what it looks like when a service I use gets hacked. But how would I actually know when Ipersonallyget my identity stolen? In my case, it all started when my Spotify account wouldnt stop playing Enrique Iglesias. I started to notice the warning signs in early February....

Hiring managers tend to look for local candidates to fill job positions. Over at Avid Careerist, Donna Svei reveals that recruiters often restrict their LinkedIn searches by Zip Code. This means youll never be found unless your location matches the one the recruiters are looking for. Use Your Location Where You Want to Work on Your LinkedIn Profile| Avid Careerist

Adam Steltzner is on a hunt for the truth. It seems crazy, but it was the right kind of crazy. Its the only limitationa lucid picture of the truth. So how did they get there? The journey of a 140 million miles began on a whiteboard. Are you an iPhone person or an Android person? Im an iPhone person. And a lot of my colleagues are. So does it also follow that you also use Macs?...

Heres a simple trick to help quiet it down. The vibrations will be absorbed and wont travel through the building as much. 4 Tricks to Quiet Your Loud Blender| The Kitchn Photo byvivere libero.

The NCAA March Madness tournament begins tonight. Youvegot your perfect bracket, your snacks, and youre ready to cheer on your favorite team. And all of the available mobile apps support Airplay or can cast video to a Chromecast. Just type your credentials and you have access to unlimited March Madness streaming. Fortunately, you’re free to still watch some of the big games for free. Your free three hours of streaming are probably best saved for some of the bigger upcoming games....

That haunting odor you smell comes from nasty bacteria that munches on the sweat in your gym clothes. Silica gel will absorb that sweat so bacteria has nothing to feed on, thus removing the lingering stink. Just toss a few packets in your bag and let them work their magic. In fact, you might use silica gel bags to help de-stink shoes too. Its also pretty good atkeeping food fresh too....