This DIY Monitor Stand and Built-In USB Hub Is Cheap and Easy to Build

Heres what youll need to build it. The parts list for this one is pretty short. Of course,you dont have to go the IKEA routefor this. LACK Monitor Stand and USB Hub| IKEA Hackers

April 25, 2015 · 1 min · 34 words · Michael Munoz

Type "Note to Self" Into Google to Send Notes to Your Phone

Yesterday, Google announced a feature that allows you tosend directions to your Android phonedirectly from a search box. As Android Police points out, note to self works the same way that send directions does. Edit your note (if necessary) and choose a unit from the drop down list. Click Send note to your phone. Open your phone and your note should be in your notification shade. it’s possible for you to also use Google to set alarms on your phone....

April 25, 2015 · 1 min · 98 words · Danielle Cruz

Avoid IKEA Stress by Shopping for Extras and Major Purchases Separately

Then set aside a whole different day to come back and grab those little accessories. This works for a lot of reasons. Can You Relationship Handle a Trip to IKEA?| The Wall Street Journal

April 24, 2015 · 1 min · 34 words · Phillip Cook

Beware Breaking the Contribution Limit of Your IRA

If you’ve got the option to max out your IRA every year, youre in good shape. Because of this benefit, the IRS has strict rules for how much you’re able to contribute. Be careful not to exceed their limit, because youll be penalized. Exceed this amount, and youll be hit with a 6% penalty. It accrues every year until you withdraw the excess contribution, Forbes explains. According to the IRS, the penaltyonly amounts to an average of $131 per taxpayer....

April 24, 2015 · 1 min · 133 words · Kenneth Ramos

Build Your Own Solid Looking Portable Bluetooth Speaker for $14

Portable Bluetooth speakers are great, but theyre a bit costly. Its a pretty easy project overall. Head over to Instructables for the full guide. Portable Bluetooth Speaker 2x3W| Instructables

April 24, 2015 · 1 min · 29 words · Emma Johnson

Calculate Your Overall Savings Rate to Measure Your Financial Health

One number can give you a birds-eye view on your overall situation: your personal savings rate. Calculating your savings rate can quickly tell you what you better prioritize. Ditto for folks with wildly different incomes. Your personal savings rate is obviously not theonlypiece of information you should be paying attention to. But it can bemore important than other numbers that get more attention. How much you save is the foundation that all your other long-term financial health is built on....

April 24, 2015 · 1 min · 93 words · Timothy Johnson

Create Multiple Libraries in Photos with a Keyboard Shortcut

Cult of Mac points to a keyboard shortcut that makes it easy to swap between libraries. To set one up, just hold down the Option key when you punch the Photos app. How to create entirely separate photo libraries in Photos| Cult of Mac

April 24, 2015 · 1 min · 44 words · Ronnie Martinez

Easy Copy Automatically Sends Text You Copy to Other Apps

The app is invoked any time you copy text. Or you’re free to invoke the Share menu, which has even more options. Chances are good that when you copied that text, you wanted todosomething with it. Easy Copy just skips the app-switching step. Easy Copy| Google Play Store

April 24, 2015 · 1 min · 48 words · Jillian Olson

Eat High Cellulose Vegetables to Suppress Hunger and Stay Full

There are three guarantees in life: death, taxes, and hunger when youre on a diet. Expanding your tummy through voluminous food, however, can help keep your grumbling stomach at bay. That means that expanding the stomach will result in appetite suppression, regardless of what is causing the expansion. Vegetables high in cellulose, an indigestible carbohydrate, will also result in increased intestinal bulk. So how do we accomplish this? Three Science-Base Steps to Curbing Your Appetite| Examine....

April 24, 2015 · 1 min · 78 words · William Hooper

Good Problem Solvers are Curious and Empathic, Not Just Intelligent

We all know that a high IQ is a desirable, useful quality. But beyond intelligence, your curiosity quotient and emotional quotient are important, too. In the article, they say all threeIQ, CQ, and EQ are important for managing complexity. For more detail, head to the links below. Curiosity Is as Important as Intelligence| HBR via99U Photo byNicki Varkevisser.

April 24, 2015 · 1 min · 58 words · Maria Kim

How to Travel With Your Kids and Keep Everyone Happy

One of the best experiences you could give your children is traveling to new, different places. Theyll grow as people while creating lasting memories with you. Heres how it’s possible for you to level up your next family trip. You should also set a souvenir expense limit at the start of your trip. This will help curb pleas for toys or gifts everywhere you go. Take the time to do some research beforehand on the culture and history of the places youll visit....

April 24, 2015 · 1 min · 196 words · Kristina Price

How Video Games Taught Me Personal Accountability

Blame, procrastination, self-victimizationthis terrible trifecta can sink your career and limit your levels of personal success. We often find ourselves resorting to bad patterns, especially in the workplace. I have noticed one place in my own life where these traits are nowhere to be seen. While I play video games. I remember a very early breakthrough for me happened while playingMega Man 2on the NES. I found myself stuck on one stage, unable to advance....

April 24, 2015 · 2 min · 319 words · Mark Vaughn

Joinery 101: Make Rabbet Joints to Learn a Skill You'll Never Outgrow

Heres how (and when) to use them. A rabbet can also be used around the edge of a window frame. Routers with a rabbeting bit can also cut very clean rabbet joints. He calls thishybrid woodworkingwhich starts a project with a power tool then finishes it with a hand tool. This technique adds a level of precision to your pieces. How to Cut a Rabbet Joint| The Wood Whisperer (YouTube)

April 24, 2015 · 1 min · 70 words · Kelly Wood