During a weak economy, people may be reluctant to spend hard-earned money on investments and risk losing it all. Money blog Steadfast Finances says there’s no need to be fearful of investing as long as you’re smart about it. More »
Chrome is a terrific browser on its own, but FastestChrome makes it even better. It adds extra search options to the Omnibar, creates “endless scrolling” for multi-page articles, fixes text-only URLs, and tunes up other Chrome features. More »
It’s hard for a lot of us to separate our work and home lives under the best of circumstances. When you work from home it’s even more difficult, but blogger Pat Flynn found a method that works for him. More »
There’s an informal assumption that spinach and other leafy greens lose nutrients the longer they sit on grocery store shelves. But it’s actually backwards. A plant physiologist in Texas says supermarket lighting actually boosts the vitamin content in your salad fixings. More »
A luxurious soak in the bathtub is that much better when you can sink all the way up to your chin. Use Deep Water Bath to override the overflow valve and get extra inches of water in the tub. More »
Some financial planners advise making two half payments on your mortgage each month instead of one full sum. The idea is that homeowners will save thousands of dollars over the years in interest payments. Does this idea hold water? More »
One of the toughest aspects of staying productive is overcoming the ups and downs of motivation. Spending 10 minutes getting organised in the morning, then 15 minutes again in the evening, can help even out your daily go-get-’em energy. More »
Meetings don’t have to be the bane of the workday existence. Try scheduling them in 22-minute blocks to get more out of them and spend less time hating them. More »
