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This thread at Quorastarted with a great question, and the answers are amazing. But going for quality isnt always about making smart buying decisions. From headphones to laptops to mattresses to clothing, heres one great example: Tailored shirts. It need not break your budget either. Most of us have too many clothing items. Buy fewer items and then spend more on the few you do purchase. For moreincluding some great answers on headphones and food, check out the full thread....

Studies show we dont need a million dollars to be comfortable either. According to the research,we just need $75,000.Even that amount is subjective, though. They profiled a family who instituted this idea to motivate their own earnings goals. Your ideal budget numbers might be $300, then. For more detail, head to the link below.

Arecently signed billallows debt collectors to use robocalls to contact consumers over federal debts. The FCC is trying to update those rules to make them less annoying, and they want your opinion. you could check out thebudget proposal that led to the change here. They want to update the rules to prevent robocalls to friends and family members of debtors, for example. The FCC is seeking public comment on this issue until June 6th....

Your blacks and your whites clothes can be are tricky items in the washing machine. Pat Slaven, Textile Engineer at Consumer Reports, has some simple recommendations that anyone can follow. Keeping Black Clothes Black & White Clothes White| YouTube via Consumer Reports

They sent the details to us in a press releaseand below is a breakdown of the info. California is in its own category simply because so many flights to Vegas originate from California.

You might want tosteer clear of non-stick skilletstoo. How to Cook Fish with Crispy Skin, Every Time| Bon Appetit Photo byclosari.

When you really need to keep your files safe and secure, you need encryption. The Contenders Choosing two encryption tools for this comparison wasnt easy. Should we consider twosimilartools, or two of themost often-usedtools? Dont worry, if your favorite encryption app or platform isnt included here, well get to you soon. If youre looking to encrypt specific data and not everything on your PC, thats the way to go. WhenI asked publiclywhat encryption tools people were using, Bitlocker made more than a few appearances....

Heres a simpler way: gauge how you feel about opening your laptop. He calls it the laptop test. Whats your orientation toward your laptop when you wake up in the morning? Are you dying to open itdo you see it as opportunity? Or do you see it as Pandoras box? The laptop test is just the easiest way to see if youre on the right path. Once you know, youll have to put in the work and time to make your career shift possible....

This trick is more than just a clever budgeting tactic, however, its also a mind trick. And if you do, you know for certain that its something you really do want.

A quick salad is a great way to use up leftovers. Any or all of them together can turn those leftovers into a delicious lunch or dinner. There are suggestions for more than just leftover meat, too. Check out the full chart at the link below for even more ideas. Salad Ingredient Pairing Ideas| personalcreations

Here are some of them. Switch to a New, Better Case This ones for the PC builders out there. Theyre fun for play, sure, butthey can also help you get real work done. Itsnot your only option, though! Odds are whatever camera is built into your laptop may not be the best, and certainly isnt adjustable. We have guides toturn your iOS deviceorAndroid phone intoa PC-connected webcam. Maybe you added some power strips later, or worse, youre daisy-chaining power strips together for some reason....

iOS/Web: Most apps that automatically generate things like images or web pages end up looking like crap. Adobes new free app Spark can do a bit better job than most. Pick a size, color palette, and title themes. you’re able to also choose from ready-made templates to design videos and web pages. Spark will guide you through each step, doing all the heavy lifting behind the scenes.

I suck at a lot of things: Trying to get too much done in a day. Keeping my closet clean. I give a shot to get better but change is hard no matter how much you want to. Especially for the things you suck at. This post originally appeared on theCrew blog. There are many forces pushing you not to change. Your brain doesnt want to change. Your body doesnt want to change....