You Have a Few Extra Days to File Your Taxes This Year

Tax season always seems to creep up, but this year, youll get a little relief. You have three extra days tofile your taxes. For more detail, head to the links below. IRS Ready to Start 2016 Tax Season| IRS.gov viaConsumerist Photo byGotCredit.

January 20, 2016 · 1 min · 42 words · Lisa Sosa

Get Ready for the Next Winter Storm with This Emergency Essentials Infographic

This infographic/checklist from JK Mechanical can help you on that front. It spells out the very basics of winter home safety and emergency steps. I like that it includes both supplies you might need and things you should do to winterize your home. Emergency Essentials to Weather the Winter Storm| JK Mechanical viaVisual.ly

January 19, 2016 · 1 min · 53 words · Michael Rice

HazeOver Dims Distractions by Fading Background Windows on Your Mac

When you switch, so does the lighting, and you stay focused, without distractions. The video above is a perfect demo of how the app works. Eagle-eyed readers may rememberwe mentioned this app years agowhen it initially launched. HazeOver now supports multiple monitors, trackpad gestures and keyboard, and more.

January 19, 2016 · 1 min · 48 words · Stacey Gonzalez

Start a Money Club to Improve Your Financial Life

Its a lot easier to take on that challenge with a group of supportive peers. This suggestion comes via LearnVest. Peer pressure encourages people to get involved in their financial life, says Bahr. Its a strong element that makes money groups work really, really well. Its easy to slip up and forget about them altogether. For more detail, check out the link below. Where Wine and Money Mix: The New Club Everyones Joining| LearnVest viaRockstar Finance...

January 19, 2016 · 1 min · 79 words · Jamie Frye

The Easiest Way to Shuck a Bunch of Clams at Once

Shucking clams and other bivalves individually takes a lot of time and a little elbow grease. This process also tenderizes the clams so they resist becoming chewy when you cook them. Maximum Flavor| Amazon viaFood52 Photo byMichael Dorausch.

January 19, 2016 · 1 min · 38 words · David Hernandez

What's Your Favorite Podcast to Listen to with Your Kids?

Well start with a few, but what are your favorites? Steve Schiff, writing at Fatherly, has a few podcast suggestions:. The Thrilling Adventure Hour Saturday Morning Cereal Bowl Brains On! The Best Podcasts for Kids| Fatherly Image fromstevendepolo.

January 19, 2016 · 1 min · 38 words · Gregory Jones

Give Your Grains a Creamy Flavor Boost by Cooking Them in Coconut Milk

Stock is an obvious choice, but fruit juice, wine, and coconut milk are all delicious contenders. For quinoa, a half-and-half ratio of each liquid is the way to go. Serve with some sauteed vegetables and maybe a grilled protein, and dinner is served. The Easiest Way to Boost the Flavor of Rice and Grains| The Kitchn Photo byJennifer.

January 18, 2016 · 1 min · 58 words · Jaime Barnes

Build a Simple, Sturdy, Smartphone Car Mount with Sugru and Magnets

Use the sugru to place the magnet on your dash or consolewherever you want the phone mounted. Then attach the coin (or washer) to the back of your phone or phone case with Sugru. Let them set up, and youre done. Check out the full walkthrough at the link below. Keep your tech handy with sugru + magnets + the Queen!| instructables

January 17, 2016 · 1 min · 62 words · James Reed

Jukebox for iOS Downloads Music from Your Dropbox Account, No iTunes Required

When you open up Jukebox, youre shown a list of all your music stored in Dropbox. Pick which songs you want to download, and youll have access to them offline in the app. Jukebox(Free) | iTunes App Store

January 16, 2016 · 1 min · 38 words · Nicole Thompson

You Might Not Have to Rinse Your Recyclables After All

In reality, you probably dont have to stress about it. And what happens if you dont follow your local guidelines? The video above shows how recycling works when it leaves your bin, which is pretty neat. Almost as neat as not worrying about having those jars squeaky clean. What Happens to San Franciscos Recycling Once It Leaves the Curb?| KQED

January 16, 2016 · 1 min · 60 words · Michael Alexander

Build Your Own Affordable, Freestanding Climbing Wall

Climbing gyms are great, but often expensive for the facilities they offer. OnInstructables, usermga12was able to build this wall for about $150. Here are the supplies youll need. For step by step building instructions, plans, and other considerations, hit the link below. Freestanding Indoor Rock Climbing Wall for $150| Instructables

January 15, 2016 · 1 min · 50 words · Jonathan Walter

The Best Time to Book a Flight to 10 Popular Travel Spots in the U.S.

Timing is everything when it comes to booking affordable travel. Prices vary quite a bit depending on when youre traveling and how far in advance you book. Kayak came up with their list and data by analyzing over a billion searches on their site. Last October, flyers saw an average airfare price of $301 in October. In 2015, the cheapest month to fly was October with airfare averaging out to $336....

January 15, 2016 · 1 min · 143 words · Andrew David

Bombfell Gives Men a Personal Stylist to Help Find New Clothes

Bombfell solves both these problems with a personal stylist and mail-order clothes. Once Bombfell picks out a few items of clothing, youll have a chance to review those items. You then have ten days to try out the items to see if you like them. If you dont, simply pack them back up in the box and send them back. You dont pay a dime for anything you dont keep....

January 14, 2016 · 1 min · 82 words · Daniel Johnston