Can you believe the year is almost over? Check out our listand ensure you stick to those deadlines! Check Your Credit Score Feeling nostalgic? We are, because it’s time for your final credit checkup of 2014. If something looks amiss, be sure to alert your credit company as soon as possible. Stumped as to how to save on the festivities? Take a tip from these12 budgeters, who use tricks like flying at non-peak times and DIY-ing holiday decor....

Oftentimes, you want the smallest bag possible that can still fit your stuff in it. That’s the case with reader Incendiary Solution’s bag. It’s small, fits just what he needs, and that’s it. The bag here is aScout 2 for iPad shoulder bag. Photos must be at least at least 640x360. If yours catches our eye, we might just feature it! Small Go Bag|Lifehacker Go Bag Show and Tell Flickr Pool

If you’re tempted to use Impact in your documents, consider Fjalla One as an alternative. Fantastic Fonts and Where to Find Them| Plato Web Design viaImgur

From a former server, here are some insider tips to getting better restaurant service. Typically the server takes the blame for a poor dining out experience. Your server multitasks, a lot, and some tasks naturally take priority over others. it’s possible for you to keep your table towards the top of the priority list. They wait to approach you soyoudon’t feel rushed. This should be done for every menu. Many customers continue looking through it by inertia....

If you’re a student your budget is probably a little tight. you’re free to also explore discounts with theTUN iOSandAndroid app. Most discounts require your student ID, so don’t forget to bring that with you! Learn more about TUN at the link below. TUN: Helping College Students Save| The University online grid

Trying to get back into exercise after an injury is tough. Your brain is telling you to go all in while your body tells you to hold off. To counter this, The Wall Street Journal suggests using the 10% rule. That’s a 100% increase. He says he takes the same approach to strength training. After an Injury, Ease Into Exercise| The Wall Street Journal Photo byOfficial US Navy Page.

Have an end goal in mind whenever you make a change to ensure progress. It’s good to make changes in different areas of your life for progress. Maybe you’re getting out of a rut, oryour comfort zone. This concept not only applies to individuals, but also to businesses. They mistake change for improvement, and that is not always the case. “Change for change sake does not always result in progress.”...

Is your love life DOA? Say hello to Harris O’Malley, otherwise known as Dr. Nerdlove. If your grinding involves orcs more than people, maybe Dr. Nerdlove can offer some tips. He’ll be here for the next hour so ask away! The live Q&A is now overthanks for your questions! Have an expert you’d like to see participate?Email us. Image adapted fromLjupco Smokovski(Shutterstock).

Make this simple jig to get the hole placement right every time. The above video from theWoodworkers Guild of Americademonstrates how to make the jig. Then mark your exact hole placement on the cabinet and replicate that on your jig. Drill holes through your jig and then you’ll have a template to use on every cabinet. check that you drill straight through the jig every time on every hole. Pulls on a Door| Woodworker’s Guild of America

As they say, investing isn’t about timing the market, but your time in the market. you might adjust the annual return and inflation rates. nudge the link to check it out for yourself. Calculate Your Financial Comeback|TheNew York Times

Being smart with your money isn’t always about constantly depriving yourself of pleasure. It’s okay to indulge the occasional vice, but you want to be smart about those indulgences. Here’s how Man Vs. Debt’s Adam Baker decides if a splurge is worth it. We’ve written about how not allowing your budgetany breathing roomcan backfire on you. Along those same lines, LearnVest interviewed Baker about guilty pleasure spending. He says it helps to pick just one of your financial vices to indulge....

Facebook unveiled a new .onion address specifically for Tor users last week. It won’t make you truly anonymous, but it helps. Complete anonymity isn’t possible, especially considering how Tor works and how much data Facebook collects. Hit the link below to learn more.

Gone is the place to drag and drop artwork, grouping info, and more. Thankfully, TUAW points out you could get that old screen back. How to speed up adding album art in iTunes 12| TUAW