Know When to Skip a Difficult Conversation by Asking Yourself These Questions

Difficult conversations are a pain for everyone involved. Sometimes, a difficult conversation is a necessary evil to get through a rough spot in a relationship. Other times, its a pointless exercise that just leaves both sides feeling worse. What is my secret agenda or hidden hope for this conversation? That they will change?) What concrete examples do I have to share of how this issue has shown up? Whats my contribution to the situation?...

March 2, 2016 · 1 min · 180 words · Jacob Davis

Perfectly Light Your Video Chats With This DIY LED Laptop Frame

The only downside is that youll need a separate outlet to power the light frame. you’re able to find the complete build guide at the link below. LED Video Chat Light| Instructables ping the author at[email protected].

March 2, 2016 · 1 min · 37 words · Brooke Christensen

Skip Vermont and Make Delicious Maple Candies With Two Ingredients

This recipe is particularly helpful if you dont live anywhere that gets any snow. Well, that and a pot and a some candy molds. First, boil a pot of water and note the temperature at which it boils. (Water boils at 212F at sea level, but you might not be at sea level.) Boil without stirring until the temperature of the syrup reaches 28F above the temperature at which your water boiled....

March 2, 2016 · 1 min · 100 words · Stacy Decker

Three Major Life Decisions That Affect Your Finances

That said, those decisions can change your financial situation, so it helps to be prepared. Investopedia breaks down three decisions with huge impacts on your finances. For example, heres what Investopedia suggests: The person you marry will shape your finances for life. Divorce can leave even the most frugal person broke, but simply staying married provides no guarantees, either. Be sure you and your spouse share the same financial goals and attitudes....

March 2, 2016 · 1 min · 197 words · Leah Tran

Windows 10 Updates Are Deleting Some Apps Without Notifying Users

Its not a bug. Windows 10 is removing apps it considers incompatible or outdated. On my own machine, I found thatsystem information tool Speccywas no longer on my computer. Other users are reporting that apps including CCleaner, HWMonitor, and CPU-Z are also missing after an update. Its unclear why Windows is doing this right now. For now, if you want your apps back, youll have to reinstall them manually. Check out the How-To Geeks post for more details on how to potentially recover your files as well....

March 2, 2016 · 1 min · 101 words · Nancy Daniel

Learn “Bailout” Techniques to Do Squats By Yourself Safely

For whatever reason, you may attempt to do anepic squatby yourself. This video by Omar Isuf shows you how. When thats not available, the next best thing is to learn how to slip away scot-free. In Omars video, he addresses squatting in a power rack versus a squat rack. As always with heavy weightlifting, safety is numero uno.

March 1, 2016 · 1 min · 58 words · Charles May

You Don't Have a Procrastination Problem, You Have an Impulsivity Problem

The problem is you cant say no toeverything else. Others spend hours reading pointless stuff on Facebook, rather than being productive. Some even procrastinate because they haveperfectly reasonable fears about the thing theyre putting off! The reason this happens is found in how your brain handles impulsivity. While risky behavior can be a symptom of impulsivity, the truth is more subtle. In reality,impulsivity simply meansthat you act immediately on your impulses....

March 1, 2016 · 3 min · 476 words · Brian Gomez

Add Storage to Your Car with a Shower Caddy

Its cheap, easy, and great whether your passengers are kids or adults on a road trip. If you have kids, this makes it easier for them to get to their toys. Road Trip: Kid Prep- Organization| Grey House Harbor Image fromGrey House Harbor. hit up the author at[email protected].

February 29, 2016 · 1 min · 49 words · Shirley Brown

Jazz Up Frozen Hash Browns by Transforming Them Into Crab Cakes

Then transfer to a bowl and let cool to the touch. Add cooked and flaked (or chopped) seafood to the bowl (or your veggies). Add in spices and herbs, mix until combined, and then form patties. Fry in a shallow pan of oil until brown and crispy, about five to six minutes per side. 5 Ways to Make a Meal Out of Frozen Hash Browns| The Kitchn Photo byEmily Leung.

February 29, 2016 · 1 min · 70 words · Isabella Cowan

Quickly Override Gatekeeper with a Right-Click

Six Colors points out a handy keyboard shortcut for doing just that. This saves you the trouble of hopping into the preferences pane.

February 29, 2016 · 1 min · 23 words · Alexis Reed

How to Watch the 2016 Oscars Online

The biggest film awards show of the year is about to start tonight! Here are all the ways you could watch it now that youreall caught up. Though youll need a cable subscription for most of them, unfortunately. The Oscars start tonight at7PM ET/4PM PT. Here are the various ways to watch: Watch on your smartphone with theWATCH ABC app forAndroidandiOS. Watch on the webon ABCs websitehere. Watch on theXbox 360 viathe WATCH ABC app....

February 28, 2016 · 1 min · 98 words · Elizabeth Munoz

How We Work, 2016: Alan Henry's Gear and Productivity Tricks

Every week, we share the shortcuts, workspaces, and productivity tips of our favorite experts and personalities. This week, were talking about how we work, and today, its my turn. Somehow Im in the big chair now, so heres how I keep this ship on course. Obviously Im no stranger to this series. In 2015, I madesome pretty slick workspace changes(and I went triple-monitor!) In 2014, Icemented myself as a cross-platform kinda guy....

February 27, 2016 · 4 min · 846 words · Nathan Wong

Use Cortana to Identify the Song You're Listening To

Cortana says Ask me anything, so why not ask her what song is this? if youre listening to music you dont know the name of. Otherwise, tap the microphone and ask. MakeUseOf notes that she was pretty good at identifying popular songs but not some more obscure stuff. That was my experience as well. Still, if youre not using something likeShazam, you have a built-in music identifier in Windows. Cortana Can Help Identify That Song Youre Listening To| MakeUseOf...

February 27, 2016 · 1 min · 85 words · Brian Thompson