Travel is a blast, but it can also be really expensive. Thankfully, there are ways to save in every category of travel, from flights to lodging to activities. What are your best tips for traveling on a budget? We’ve written about many of thedifferent tips and tricksout there. But some of these work better than others, and we want to know which ones work for you. Or maybe there’s a hack we haven’t yet discoveredlet us know what it is....

Here are the key features and styles you should consider when shopping for new windows. Over the years the weather will take it’s toll on your windows. Damaged windows can lead to bigger issues with water gaining access to wall cavities and your foundation. The first steps to buying new windows is to determine your needs, design, budget and window functions. Choose Your Window Materials New windows are available in wood, aluminum, vinyl, and fiberglass....

Love him or hate him, you’re free to’t deny his impact. He was also a notable philanthropist. Here are some of the career lessons we can learn from his life. Check Your Ego There’s a thin linebetween confidence and ego. Firstly, he dismissed any puffed up thoughts of himself. Are you going to let this money puff you up? Keep your eyes open. Don’t lose your balance. Don’t Let Your Temper Get the Best of You Rockefeller also noticed his own bad temper....

Making your bed is one of those habits that feels pointless. You’ll mess it up every night and no one will ever see it made, right? Well, except you. And the satisfaction it gives you may be what’s really worth it. It’s about starting your day with a productive routine, and giving yourself something to be satisfied with. By the end of the day, that one task completed will have turned into many tasks completed....

You used to be able todownload them from Digital River’s servers, but those links no longer work. Now, Microsoft has a Software Recovery Center where you might download those ISOs for free. If you purchased a retail version of Windows, enter the product key from the package. If you could’t find it,use a program like Magical Jelly Bean KeyFinder. Welcome to the Microsoft Software Recovery Center| Microsoft

Today’s featured workspace belongs to Marques Brownlee, better know asMKBHDfor his famous tech videos on YouTube. It’s a slick, clean space, with very concious choices in color scheme and gadgets placement. you could read more about it on the Reddit thread linked below. double-check any photos you include are at least 640x360. Keeping them to 16:9 helps, too! If your clever organization and good design sense catches our eye, you might be the next featured workspace....

Last weekwe asked you where you got your forecasts, then looked atthe five best weather web sites. Now it’s time to crown your favorite. The Hive Five is based on reader nominations. We understand it’s a bit of a popularity contest. Have a suggestion for the Hive Five? Send us an email at[email protected]!

Let’s talk about one of those systems: Personal Kanban. What Is Personal Kanban? Personal Kanban, put simply, is a simple system for managing your to-dos. Personal Kanban stands on two major “rules:” Visualize Your Work. We’ve highligheda number of ways to visualize your to-do list, including Personal Kanban. Limit Your Work In Progress (WIP). In other words, limit the number of things you work on at the same time. This does two things....

Welldon’t be afraid and save the daywith a few of your best stories worth telling. after you snag a few you think will work, practice telling them. it’s possible for you to even write them down if you want to. The Essential Things Every Man Should Own by the Time He’s 30| ManMade Photo byCoffee Party USA.

Steel wire, screwdrivers, nails, and Alan wrenches are all potential tools for your emergency soldering. If you’re completely lost when it comes to soldering, it’smuch easier to learnthan you might think.

Tea is awonder drink for healthbut tea lovers also drink it for the enjoyment and an alertness boost. If you care about the amount of caffeine available to you from the tea, tweakthe recommended brewing times. Conversely, then, if you don’t want a caffeine kick, steep for longer. But still, if you’re watching your caffeine intake, watch your brewing time. Tea Tuesdays: The Chemis-Tea of Pouring the Perfect English-Style Cuppa| NPR...

Rice cookers aren’t just for rice. They canmake giant pancakes, cook up abatch of biryani, and can even dodouble duty a humidifier. They can also make a killer mac and cheese. It’s endlessly adaptable: start with any broth (or even water). Pick any pasta shape, really. Add in your favorite vegetable. For the cheese, any shreddable variety (cheddar, mozzarella, jack, Swiss, etc.) Rice-Cooker Mac and Cheese| The Washington Post

When writing your first draft, King says, never look at a reference book. You want to write a story? Put away your dictionary, your encyclopedias, your World Almanac, and your thesaurus. Better yet, throw your thesaurus into the wastebasket. Any word you have to hunt for in a thesaurus is the wrong word. There are no exceptions to this rule. You think you might have misspelled a word? Did you think it was going to go somewhere?...