Identify When Your Employer Matches Your 401(k) to Maximize Your Benefits

In some cases, you may not get the full match until the end of the year. Your company offers a 1:1 match to your contributions, up to 5% of your gross salary. Assuming 26 paychecks in a year, your pre-tax pay is $4000. You would hit the $18000 limit on paycheck 18, having earned a match of $3600. LPT: Dont max your yearly 401k contribution early when your company offers a 401k match....

September 10, 2015 · 1 min · 76 words · Sarah Gordon

Install a High-Powered Electric Vehicle Charging Station in Your Home

This Old House shows us how to install a charging station in your own home. Electric vehicle chargers that plug into a standard 120V wall outlet can take hours to charge your car. To do this you should have some experience doing electrical work, or else hire an electrician. The video is at the link below, and itll walk you through the process. Install an EV Charger| This Old House

September 10, 2015 · 1 min · 70 words · Tyler Daniels

iOS 9 Actually Makes the iPad Usable for Work

With iOS 9 though, the iPads usefulness is a bit clearer. Apple even announceda whole new iPadmade specifically for work. So I spent a week working from mine to see if its actually a pleasant experience or not. And they do make the iPad a bit better as a laptop replacement…for some people. Multitasking comes in three flavors on iOS: Slide Over, Split View, and Picture in Picture. Here, you might quickly jot down a note or look something up while keeping another app in full-screen....

September 10, 2015 · 2 min · 414 words · Mrs. Janet Gonzalez

Maintain a Stink-Free Kitchen Sink With the "Boiling Water Trick"

This trick will help you keep your sink from getting smelly over time. If youre like me and use a French press a few times a week, it helps a lot. If you happen to have a garbage disposal, somelemon and vinegar ice cubes might save the day. Update: A few of you have noted that boiling water can potentially harm household drains. 10 Ways to Get Rid of That Awful Smell in Your Kitchen Sink| The Kitchn...

September 10, 2015 · 1 min · 81 words · Scott Wagner

Make Google Book Searches Feel More Like Browsing a Virtual Library

These tips can make exploring Google Books feel more like that. Start by heading toGoogle Books. Search a favorite author or book, then find the About this book link. With these tips you might just discover a whole virtual pile of new books to pore over. 1MM Browsing the Virtual Bookshelf| YouTube viaFree Technology for Teachers

September 10, 2015 · 1 min · 56 words · Peter Hodge

No, Your iPhone Was Never Only $200

I have some bad news for you: your phone never cost only $200. Weve talked a lot about the cost of smartphones recently. With these subsidies, carriers were able to hide the real price of a phone from us. Its how every other gear on the planet works. Comcast doesnt raise your monthly bill because you oughta buy a laptop. You just go buy one. Who wouldnt choose the Porsche?...

September 10, 2015 · 1 min · 148 words · Miguel Green

Paper, the Fantastic iPad Drawing App, Comes to the iPhone

Paper is known as a drawing app, but this new versions a lot more than that. You also now have various views and spaces to work in. Its similar to streamlined Evernote in some ways, but a little more elegant in its design. The iPad version gets the same updates as well. Paper(Free) | iTunes App Store

September 10, 2015 · 1 min · 57 words · Rebecca Gilbert

Stay on Top of Your Morning and Weekly Routines with Recurring Trello Cards

Trello is an awesome tool that can help youorganize your entire life. I believe strongly in the power of well designed morning and daily rituals, Christopher says. Check out the Zapier post below for tons of other things you’re able to automate in Trello. Trello Everything: 28 Ways to Maximize Your Work with the Visual Task Management Tool| Zapier

September 10, 2015 · 1 min · 59 words · Katherine Decker

The Hotline Miami Desktop

Heres how she set it all up. Do you have a good-looking, functional desktop of your own to show off? Share it with us! If your awesome desktop catches our eye, you might get featured! The Hotline Miami Desktop| bionicfemme

September 10, 2015 · 1 min · 40 words · Tanner Stewart

The Real Benefits to Hiring a Personal Trainer

Heres what we mean. For example, you wouldnt jump to heavy deadlifts if you have aggravated hamstrings.

September 10, 2015 · 1 min · 17 words · Kelly Davis

This Interactive Guide Finds the Best Matte Screen Laptop for You

Case in point, out of 400 laptops, they only found 100 with matte screen options. Still, if thats what youre looking for, this guides a solid starting point. If youre just looking for any old laptop,thats easy enough to find as well. Laptops with Matte Screens| Product Chart viaHacker News

September 10, 2015 · 1 min · 50 words · Colleen Ford

What's the Best Label Maker?

Its been a while since we talked home organization. We asked for label maker suggestionsages ago, but there are so many better options available now. Some of them are super cheap, battery operated, and hand-held. Others attach to your box via USB and can crank out everything from folder labels to mailing labels. This week we want to know which ones you think are the best. Maybe you own one and you love it....

September 10, 2015 · 1 min · 135 words · Denise Rivera

When It Makes Sense to Add Extra Fat to Your Meal

But when does adding fat make sense, and when is it a bad idea? But are any of these oils really special? For example, lard contains a lot of saturated fatty acids but also a lot of monounsaturated fatty acids. Here are the types: Saturated fatty acidswere once demonized, but arenow earning back some respect. Monounsaturated (omega-9) fatty acidsare considered heart-healthy good fats. Their best-known sources include olive oil and avocados....

September 10, 2015 · 1 min · 166 words · Michael Green