What to Expect When You Switch Cell Phone Carriers

Everyone loves to complain about their cell phone carrier. Maybe they have terrible customer service, it costs too much, or they cant get 4G. But rarely do we bother actually changing carriers because it always seems like a massive pain. So first, figure out how much your ETF will be. The easiest way to do this is to call up your carrier and ask them. Deflect their offers and get your estimated ETF, but dont cancel your cell phone plan yet....

December 7, 2015 · 2 min · 341 words · Jennifer Lopez

Why You Should Still Attend Team Practices When You’re Injured

When youre injured, its still possible to stay involved with your team from the sidelines. Chastain suggests that injured players can also help their team by taking video or tracking stats. How to Help Your Team When Youre Injured| via Positive Coaching Alliance

December 7, 2015 · 1 min · 43 words · Teresa Hill

Make Amazing Historical Costumes With This Collection of Free Patterns

Youll also find patterns for everything in between, including Victorian girdles and early 20th century wear. If youre looking for a good resource for your costume-making needs, check out the link below. Free Historical Costume Patterns| Costuming Diary viaMental Floss

December 5, 2015 · 1 min · 40 words · Anthony Norton

Tripdelta Finds Cheaper Flights Through "Secret" Airport Routes

Flying through the major hubs of the big airlines could make your trips more expensive than they should be. Tripdelta finds the hidden airports that could save you as much as 90% over the standard route. Kayak simply has you go from SFO, which costs $193 more. Tripdelta works best now for one-way flights and there might be a convenience cost, with multiple transfers.

December 4, 2015 · 1 min · 64 words · Michelle Rowland

Creativity Thrives When You Resist the Urge to Give Up

For one, it can make you more creative. In a series of experiments, researchers Brian J. Lucas and Loran Nordgren studied how persistence affects creativity. Then, they asked another group of people to rate the creativity of subjects ideas. Its because creative challenges feel difficult. Yes, sometimesgiving up is the best solution to a problem. Giving Up Is the Enemy of Creativity| HBR

December 3, 2015 · 1 min · 63 words · Bradley Atkins

How to Set Up an All-In-One Retro Game Emulator with RetroArch

Heres how to do it. What Is RetroArch? Its for people who want to use specific emulators for specific games. Its for people who want to set up custom visual configs for every game. Step One: Download RetroArch Before you do anything, you gotta download RetroArch. Just select your operating system and download the software inside the folder. Once thats complete, unzip the file. But its good to double-check. When you first open up RetroArch, youll see a pretty simple interface with a lot of nonsense words....

December 3, 2015 · 3 min · 634 words · Amanda Anderson

Why Insomnia Happens and What You Can Do to Get Better Sleep

But when youre the one whos been tossing and turning all night, insomnia is no laughing matter. This post originally appeared on theAmerisleep blog. As many as one in four adults report suffering from mild insomnia, found arecent Harvard survey. Either way, it cant be fixed with something like sleeping pills. Why Insomnia Happens Insomnia can be temporaryor it can be long-term. But regardless of how long you have to deal with it for, its never fun....

December 3, 2015 · 5 min · 1021 words · Marisa Mckinney

Why Time Feels Like It’s Flying By (and How To Slow It Down)

It catches you off guard, probably because its such a powerful and bizarre concept. When youre an adult, however, youve already experienced many years. So one measly year feels much smaller. The days start to blend together, andtime seems to pass us by. Psychologist William James concluded as much inPrinciples of Psychology. He explained that, compared with childhood, adulthood has fewer new and memorable experiences. When our memories are detailed,the moment seems to last longer....

December 3, 2015 · 2 min · 422 words · Jordan Garcia

Open a Claw Padlock Using the "Rapping" Method, No Lock Picking Required

Be careful when using locks to protect your things because Combination locksdont provide the protection youd expecteither.

December 2, 2015 · 1 min · 17 words · Mitchell Johnson

Ladies: Don't Be Afraid of Chest Workouts

Workouts that include dedicated chest routines will improve your upper body strength, posture, and confidence. Unfortunately, many ladies discount these chest-acular benefits from fear based on misguided notions. Heres what you’re gonna wanna know about chest exercises and how they actually affect yourahemta-tas. And yes, we women have those same pec muscles! Their primary function is, of course, to secrete milk to feed infants. In fitness, they dont do much (except sometimes get hard)....

December 1, 2015 · 2 min · 256 words · Robert Pineda

Start with an “X” With Your Lipstick for That Perfect Lip Shape

This trick will help you get the shape you want with just one extra step at the start. Do the same on the other side, crossing the first line to form an X shape. Fill in your bottom lip. This trick is especially useful if you dont wear lipstick much and dont have a routine down. Once youve finished applying your lipstick, blot the excess with a tissue. For a step-by-step visual guide, check out the link below....

December 1, 2015 · 1 min · 85 words · Kimberly Smith

"Sometimes Dinner Is Just Good and Isn't Any Sort of Revelation"

Youll learn to clean as you gothis is a helpful tip. Maybe next time youll turn things down, or finish your sandwiches in the oven. Youll learn that in-season produce (e.g. Youll learn that sometimes dinner is just good, and doesnt have to be any sort of revelation. That was a big one for me. The key is to just keep cooking. Will your dinner tonight be amazing? Maybe, but probably not, and thats okay....

November 30, 2015 · 1 min · 138 words · Keith Hart

Make Mushroom "Jerky" For an Umami-Packed Snack Anyone Can Enjoy

(Except those allergic to mushrooms, obviously.) (About an hour and a half or so, flipping halfway through). Vegan Mushroom Jerky (Slow-Roasted Mushroom Strips)| Food 52 Photo byAdrian Scottow.

November 30, 2015 · 1 min · 28 words · Casey Harrison