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How to Shovel Snow Faster (Without the Backache)

How to Shovel Snow Faster (Without the Backache)

Shoveling snow always seems to be a pain in the butt (and back, and arms, and legs), but often a little planning can cut your shoveling time in half. Two minutes spent planning out your attack can save twenty minutes of hard labor — letting you get back to watching football in record time.

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Hipmunk.com Saves Time and Stress While Searching for Flights

Yes, we know — Another travel site promising to take the pain out of finding flights. There’s been… oh, about 50 sites claiming the same thing in the last few years. But Hipmunk.com might finally be the revolution in travel sites we’ve been waiting for. It’s simple, usable, and most important of all, it’s fast! Read the rest of this entry »

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6 Ways to Save Time and Frustration at the Airport

With summer in full swing, many of us are heading to the airport for vacations and business trips. While we may ultimately enjoy the trip once we reach our destination, it’s a rare traveler that actually enjoys their time spent in an airport or on long flights. But with a little planning and some clever tricks, you can make the most out of your time at the terminal. Read the rest of this entry »

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Determine Your “Life Wage” to Help Make Time-Saving Decisions

When it comes to some tasks, we often struggle with whether we should just do it ourselves or hire someone else. Home improvement is a common example – Sure we can save cash if we do it ourselves, but those savings can quickly feel unimportant after spending a weekend on a frustrating project. With a simple thought exercise, we can put these decisions into more practical terms. Read the rest of this entry »

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3 Brain Hacks to Easily Memorize New Info and Save Time While Studying

We’ve all been there before — You’ve got a big exam to cram for or a crucial presentation to make, and you need a quick way to learn a lot of information quickly. Heck, maybe you just need help remembering to return a phone call when you get home from work. Read the rest of this entry »

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VIDEO TIPS: 5 ways to save time in the kitchen

VIDEO TIPS: 5 ways to save time in the kitchen

In our first installment of Video Tips, we’ve collected a handful of videos to help save you time in the kitchen.   Read the rest of this entry »

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Read articles in half the time without learning speed reading

Speed reading — It’s always sounded like a great idea, but there’s that whole bit about actually learning HOW to speed read that doesn’t sound so fun. Now, there’s an online tool that lets you double your reading rate without learning how to speed read. Read the rest of this entry »

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