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Before a trip, I spend hours poring over sites like Yelp and TripAdvisor and asking friends for the best places to go. It's always the advice from locals that's the most valuable, but that can be hard to find. However, there is a new way for you to meet your own local tour guide when you're traveling on Tripping.com, a social media site that hooks up travelers with native residents who will share Read more
If you're an avid user of Gmail like I am, there are plenty of protections against accidentally sending your boss an email. First, there is the great Undo Send feature that can delay the sending of your email for up to 30 seconds, then there's the Gmail feature that's like sobriety test for emails — Mail Goggles. Although this neat feature is meant to prevent another, "Oh my god. Don't tell me, Read more
When reader SamBourdain said he wanted to pick up Spanish as his professional development goal, I thought it was a great idea — a second language can strengthen your global understanding and increase job opportunities. Not to mention, you'll also have a lower risk of developing dementia. I decided to take an online language lesson, and of course, I tried to keep it low-cost, so I picked one Read more
If you use Gmail, heave a sigh of relief if you accidentally sent an inappropriate email to your boss, or if you realized the morning email you wrote was full of typos. The service's Undo Send feature has been upgraded to delay the sending of your email of up to half a minute (it used to be a five-second window). All you have to do is go to Gmail Labs and add it on through your Gmail settings. Do Read more
Looking for a new pair of sneakers can be overwhelming. There are so many different brands and styles, so how do you know which one is the best? Check out the Runner's World Shoe Finder for some help. If you want to know how a specific sneaker rates, just type in the name. If you want to know which shoes they recommend for your type of foot, they'll give you a whole list of sneaks with a review Read more
Starting a business ain't easy, especially if you're working on it alone. Thankfully, there are a lot of handy tools on the Internet that will make your work life easier. Here are a couple you should check out: BookFresh: Referred to as the OpenTable for small business owners, this online scheduling website lets customers schedule their appointments on the web and even make payments online. Read more
I can't tell you how indispensable my smartphone and laptop is to me. I no longer organize my life on little bits of paper (that have a high risk of accidentally being thrown away), but instead rely on the best organizing tech tools on the web. Find out what apps to download or sites to visit that will keep your life and wallet organized to a tee! Read more
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With seasonal change comes a significant wardrobe shakeup, but we'll make the switch a little bit easier on you. From exchanging heavy knits for barely there coveralls and replacing your warm wool-infused frocks with silky sundresses, we've scoured the world wide web for classic pieces — on sale, no less — you'll want to wear again and again once the warm weather sticks. A chic white Read more
Many people pay a lot of money for medical expenses. Kiplinger shares a couple of ways to cut your health bills. Spend less on drugs Switching to generic drugs is one of the easiest ways to save — especially now that some big-name medications, such as Lipitor, have gone generic (see Brand-Name Lipitor at Generic Prices). Some brand-name drugs don’t have a generic clone but do have a Read more
