Bargain hunters, you’ll appreciate this. Cheapism put together a list of common discounts people often forget about. Some of the items might surprise you. Check out these under-the-radar discounts you might be overlooking. Other discounts I’ve noticed on receipts include $3 off a pizza. And some less obvious bargains on their list: Work discounts. Some cell phone companies offer a corporate discount of up to 10 percent off. It’s worth looking into before you sign up for a plan....

Each method only does one at a time. This method, from Sunset Magazine, preps a handful of cherries at one time. you might see how it works in the video above. All you need is a rubber or wooden mallet, and a sheet of parchment paper or wax paper. Spread out a bunch of cherries on a cutting board, and put the paper over them. Best of all, you’ve finished prepping a handful, all at the same time....

Most of us have a variety of skills and interests, which makes choosing a career path tricky. It’s less of a “test,” really, than it is a simple tool. Adjust the sliders and the results will rank occupations based on your particular mix. The tool complementsthe college’s interactive chart of careers by salary and job growth. Take the Career Aptitude Test| Rasmussen College

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Android: Forget trying to locate blinking LEDs on your phone. Pick up your handset and Vibify vibrates to let you know whether there’s anything that needs your attention. This could mean that you miss an important text message. Install Vibify and the app will vibrate your phone to alert you when you pick it up. With the app installed you’re free to choose which apps you would like to be told about....

Android: There are lots of ways to unlock your phone, but many are fiddly. WakeUp unlocks your handset when you pick it up and hold it at the right angle. Download the free app from Google Play, fire it up and hit the Activate machine Administrator button. Tap Activate followed by Start Automatically Monitoring. Pick up your phone and gradually tilt it towards you. As an added bonus, the screen will also power off when you lay your handset horizontally....

We’ve discussedcheap vacation destinationsbefore. One pricey item people often overlook when budgeting a trip: hotel taxes. Some cities have considerably higher hotel tax rates than others, and this expense can add up. Consumer Reports put together a list of cities with the highest hotel taxes. ), with the average being around 13.4 percent, according to the study. Consumer Reports pulled the top 10 cities in thestudythat have the highest tax rate....

Graduating from college is an exciting time, as you venture out into the world to start a career. It’s also tough to get your foot in the door when you’re searching for jobs. Here to help is Amanda Augustine, a career consultant and resume writer with job-matching serviceThe Ladders. Have questions on how to efficiently search and perfect your resume? Amanda will be here for the next hour, so ask away!...

Weblog Pick the Brain has three questions to ask yourself that can restore your drive. As things bear down on you, the negativity creeps in. Sidestep your self-made, motivational landmines with these questions: Why do I want to achieve this? (Write down 5 reasons why you HAVE to get it done.) How will I feel when I have overcome every obstacle and achieved the goal? (Get in touch with how amazing it will feel....

BehindTheOverlay is an extension that gets rid of them. BehindTheOverlay works similar to something like AdBlock, but it doesn’t need all the horsepower to run. BehindTheOverlay| Chrome Web Store viaThe Next Web

There’s no built-in option to turn off the touch screen, but Into Windows has a quick workaround. If you don’t see it, change the search filter to “options.” Once in the machine Manager, expand “Tab.” Then find “Human Interface Devices” and expand it. You should see several “HID-compliant gadget” listings. When asked if you want to block the gadget, select “yes.” The touch screen on your Windows 8 machine should be disabled....

But some savings strategies take a lot of time without offering much payoff. To get the most out of your frugality, focus on these three areas. Small amounts in other categories can add up. Plus, there are ways toautomate your frugality, making it nearly effortless. There’s a Right Time to Be Frugal| Fox Business Photo byTax Credits.

Don’t Self-promote, You-promote What do I mean by you-promote? Well, you see that quiet, shy friend who has merits but never speaks up about them? Bring out his or her best qualities at opportune times. Give the quiet and shy people a voice. Three Tips for Getting Noticed without Self-Promoting| LinkedIn Photo bybykst.