Hundreds of PC Components, Grid-It Organizer, Faster SD Cards [Deals]

Need some upgrades for your PC? Newegg has several promo codes good for flat discounts on a huge variety or peripherals today. [Grid-It Organizer, $11] Lenovo is discounting a bunch of peripherals on their site today. These high-end UHS-3 cards are way faster, and heavily discounted today. Thisbasic kit from Antec is only $17 today, and takes just a few seconds to install. [Two ANCO Wiper Blades for $18] Tires wearing thin?...

October 3, 2014 · 1 min · 105 words · Susan Ramos

Keep Email Under Control by Only Using it As a Last Resort

Managing email is such a big problem, making it even moderately bettercreates a worldwide movement. Most of us probably have more than one choice when it comes to communicating with someone. Text messages, IM, yeseven Facebook. If you need a response quickly, don’t bother with email, suggests CEO of InboxDetox Marsha Egan. Use something more immediate for the imminent needs. “A lot of people make their own email trouble by sending too much email,” she says....

October 3, 2014 · 1 min · 160 words · Amy Diaz

Learn the Proper Uses of Kitchen Knives with This Handy Graphic

You might be thinking that a knife is a knife and as long as it cuts it’s okay. But if that were the case, why would they make different knives in the first place? Do You Know Your Knives?| Food web connection Blog

October 3, 2014 · 1 min · 43 words · Christopher Woods

Life360 Helps You Stay Connected with Your Travel Partners

you’re free to message them in-app so they know why you’re running late. Life360 also allows you to control the prefs for who sees your location check-ins to protect your privacy. See their site linked below for more product details and to give it a try for yourself!

October 3, 2014 · 1 min · 48 words · Christopher Williams

Pack Your Suit Inside Out and Rolled to Prevent Wrinkles

Packing an entire suite in your luggage without wrinkling it is pretty difficult. Travel site Travel+Leisure shows how to pack the suit in a small area without ruining it with wrinkles. Turn one sleeve of the jacket inside out. Feed the inside-out sleeve through the opposite arm hole and pull it through. Lay the jacket flat, lining up the lapel and collar to maintain the normal fold patterns. Roll the jacket around the bundle, then repeat with the pants around the jacket....

October 3, 2014 · 1 min · 131 words · Andre Mckenzie

Persevy Is a Pomodoro Tool to Help You Learn Skills or Change Habits

Hit the link below to try it out, or walk through the site’s interactive tour.

October 3, 2014 · 1 min · 15 words · Anthony Baxter

Roku Brings Screen Mirroring to Select Windows 8.1 and Android Devices

Or, in theory, you could watch videos on an app that the Roku doesn’t support. Introducing Roku Screen Mirroring Beta for Microsoft Windows and AndroidTM Devices| Roku Blog

October 3, 2014 · 1 min · 28 words · Derek Campbell

Street Sweep Alert Reminds You to Move Your Car Before You're Ticketed

If you live in a city where street sweeping happens, you’re probably no stranger to parking tickets. It uses a BeagleBone Black and a simple electronic bell to alert you. 10 minutes before street sweeping starts, the alarm will buzz to remind you to move your car. Head over to Instructables for the full guide.

October 3, 2014 · 1 min · 55 words · Phillip Olson

The "Equal Odds Rule" Reminds Us That Creativity Is a Numbers Game

You have as much a chance of producing a great work as you do creating something useless. Translated to the world at-large: you might’t predict your own success. In other words, keep on trucking andpersist. How to Uncover Your Creative Talent by Using the “Equal Odds Rule”| James Clear Photo byJaseCurtis.

October 3, 2014 · 1 min · 51 words · Cynthia Jones

The "Right" Moment to Begin Doesn't Exist, So Get Started Now

You’re tired from work. You’re not in the right mood. It’d be easier on the weekend. Procrastination isn’t just distraction. It’s the thought that you’ll do it better if you do it later. But that’s rarely true. In short, the “right” moment doesn’t exist. I’ll do it later in the week." Or “I’m too tired now to write that marketing email. I’ll have a clearer head tomorrow morning.” That, in turn, might help you resist the “procrastination doom loop....

October 3, 2014 · 1 min · 100 words · Daniel Green

The Best Way to Muddle Mint or Herbs, Make Eggs Foam, and More

Luckily the folks atSerious Eatshave all this and more in their cocktail mixing guide. Those veins contain chlorophyll, and as it turns out, chlorophyll is bitter. Where will that chlorophyll wind up? If you’ve ever had a grassy-tasting mojito, that’s probably why. The handle of a rolling pin will do in a pinch. If you do buy a muddler, be careful what you buy. You want a muddler that has not been varnished or lacquered....

October 3, 2014 · 1 min · 114 words · Shannon Byrd

The Difference Between Employee and Contractor, and Why It Matters

Are you a full time employee of the company you work for, or are you an independent contractor? There are some key risks and rewards for how you classify yourself. This infographic shows you why your job classification matters. This includes everything from tax risks, promotion, and benefits. Independent Contractor Classification Matters [INFOGRAPHIC]| Wunderland viaWork Awesome

October 3, 2014 · 1 min · 56 words · Dillon Serrano

The Financial Moves You Should Make in October

Then don’t worrywe’re here to help. This month is all aboutplanningfor everything from holiday travel to your golden years. Consider tackling these five tasks to help get your money in tip-top shape for the end of the year. And we’ve even given you some proposed “deadlines” to help keep you on track. Book Your Holiday Travel Plans So you probably haven’t decorated your house with twinkly lights yet. In general, you’ll find the cheapest airline ticketson Tuesdays....

October 3, 2014 · 1 min · 213 words · Rachel Mann