Build a Kids' Table and Chairs Set from a Single Piece of Plywood

Building furniture sized for children is always a satisfying experience. Minimizing waste by using one sheet of plywood makes it even better. Using dowels and connector bolts, this table can be disassembled for storage or shipping. It even has built-in storage for keeping crafts and paper supplies within easy reach. Kids Table and Chairs Set| The Wood Whisperer

September 14, 2015 · 1 min · 58 words · Molly Carson

Create Professional-Looking Gmail Signatures With the Google Drive Suite

How to Make Cool Gmail Signatures Right from Google Drive| MakeUseOf

September 14, 2015 · 1 min · 11 words · Anthony Roberts

Dwelling on Your Money Mistakes Means You'll Probably Repeat Them

Everyone makes financial mistakes, but its all too easy to dwell on them. And unfortunately, dwelling is counterproductive. When it comes to your finances, youre better off looking to the future rather than the past. The more you focus on your past spending pitfalls, the more likely you are to repeat them. This is what a recent study published in theJournal of Consumer Psychologysuggests. Other subjects were instead asked to remember instances in which they made good, prudent spending decisions....

September 14, 2015 · 1 min · 126 words · Michael Ruiz

Ease the Guilt From a Weekend Binge By Asking a Simple Question

But dwelling on what youve (or shouldnt have) done only makes things worse. Heres how you’re able to get over your remorse and move on. and then feel like weve failed for not meeting this ideal (and consequently, self-sabotage). Then I realized reprimanding myself probably only helped repeat the cycle of losing self-control and feeling depressed afterward. Or maybe even a month or year from now?

September 14, 2015 · 1 min · 66 words · Amanda Miller

Edit Video Faster With These Premiere Shortcuts

Editing video can be a tedious, time consuming process. If you use Premiere to edit, these shortcuts will help you get the job done faster. Morris mentions shortcuts that come with the program, too. For example: 1. Hold Control and Alt while dragging one clip over another to swap the footage. Highlight a clip and hold Alt, then drag the clip to copy that clip to a new location. With the Cut Tool selected, hold Shift and click to cut down the entire height of your timeline....

September 14, 2015 · 1 min · 138 words · Duane Haynes

Ensure Your Airbnb Host Can Legally Host You Before Your Trip

Of course, some renters can share their home with the blessings of their landlord. Your host doesnt necessarilyneedto be the owner. And, of course, theres always the chance that their landlord wont find out during your stay. However, thats a big risk to take, especially if youre planning to visit somewhere far from home. The One Question You Should Ask Before Booking an Airbnb| Awkward Human

September 14, 2015 · 1 min · 66 words · Nancy Nguyen

Fix Small Wall Holes With Baking Soda and Super Glue

Those little nail or thumbtack holes in a wall are tiny, but unsightly. Thankfully, its easy enough to fill them. All you need is a little baking soda and some super glue. Weve mentioned the age-old method offilling wall holes with toothpaste, but this solution is a little more permanent. After it dries, start sanding the hard, plastic-like finish until its flush with the wall. Not only is this fix effective for small holes, but it can solve cracks in corner walls too!...

September 14, 2015 · 1 min · 130 words · Samuel Potter

Grill Juicy, Flavorful Chicken Cutlets in Five Minutes

First,create a tasty marinade. Itll add flavor to your chicken even if you just coat the cutlets with it. Round things out with a hit of acid from lemon juice. Save half of the marinade for a delicious sauce to top your chicken with after grilling. Next, cut your chicken breasts into cutlets. Slice them in half (lengthwise, along the flat) and pound them flat. With such thin cutlets, youll need to take care while grilling to keep them juicy....

September 14, 2015 · 1 min · 106 words · Andrew Nguyen

How to Choose an Offbeat Travel Destination (Without Getting Screwed)

If you want something a little more offbeat, youre probably on your own. Heres what you should know. Some are more difficult to get to, while others are very accessible and easily visited. In every case, you want a destination thats offbeat and interesting, but accessible to you. Its up to you and the kind of vacation you want to plan. In every case though, go for the right reasons....

September 14, 2015 · 2 min · 282 words · Bradley Yates

Hunter S. Thompson's Best Life Tips

This throw in of thinking perpetuates a myth that we have to always be seeking something specific. But beware of looking for goals: look for a way of life. This doesnt always get us anywhere because it doesnt uproot and change the things that truly matter. But for many, thats recipe for resentment. Ive always believed this, in spite of the trouble its caused me. Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube....

September 14, 2015 · 1 min · 182 words · John Nunez

Learn to Take a Compliment by Replacing Your Default Response

If youre trying to improve your compliment-accepting skills, heres how to respond instead. There are a number of reasons you might not be great at taking a compliment. Maybe youre shy and it makes you feel uncomfortable. Maybe you dont want to come across as boastful. Whatever the reason, theres a good case to be made for learning to accept praise. For one, sometimesdeflecting a compliment comes across as condescending....

September 14, 2015 · 1 min · 163 words · David Morris

Pickle Your French Fries For the Ultimate Salt and Vinegar Snack

It is, in a word, genius. Honestly, the hardest part is the waiting. Pickled French Fries| Bon Appetit

September 14, 2015 · 1 min · 18 words · Laura Johnson

Properly Care for Your Contact Lenses with This Checklist

With that in mind, lets take a quick look at exactly how youre supposed to care for them. Replace you contacts as prescribed and only wear them as long as recommended. Replace your case every three months. Rub and rinse contacts with solution each time you remove them. If youre not doing any of the above you execute the risk of infection. Contact Lens Wearer Demographics and Risk Behaviors for Contact Lens-Related Eye Infections| CDC...

September 14, 2015 · 1 min · 78 words · Tammy Leonard