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Unplugging

by on May 8, 2014 0 comments
We all know we should and yet we stink at it—balancing work and home. The line between professional life and personal life, in many thanks to advances in technology, is becoming thinner and thinner. Staying plugged in can be a good thing for productivity, and yet, if you don’t know how to unplug from your devices and social networks, it can add a lot of stress in your life. Not to fear! PBS MediaShift has some ideas about how to disconnect with ease
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Seen on Pinterest: Gimme S’more (Recipes, That Is)

by on May 5, 2014 0 comments
Summer—and warm summer nights—are just around the corner, and these recent teases of spring have left us craving a campfire favorite. Our Pinterest feed has been flooded with recipes for s'mores, that childhood classic made of graham crackers, chocolate and toasted marshmallows. But this week's "Seen on Pinterest" roundup doesn't require a campfire. These s'mores recipes take the traditional dish and elevate it into creative cakes, beautiful bars, elegant ice creams and more.
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Seen on Pinterest: 5 Hairstyle ‘How To’s’ to Love for Spring

by on April 29, 2014 0 comments
In this week's Seen on Pinterest, we explore on of our favorite new ways to find style tips online -- via the photo-based social networking site. It's easier than ever to find "pinspiration" for your weekly wardrobe on Pinterest, and your hairstyle is no exception. Recreate movie-star worthy hair (or at least looks from your favorite bloggers) with these easy tutorials that work for almost any occasion.
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Friday tech news roundup for April 4

by on April 4, 2014 0 comments
Amazon introduces Fire TV set-top box to go against Roku, Apple TV, and Chromecast. If you have a Nest Protect smoke detector, be sure to read about the new safety notice that has Nest halting sales. Check out two fun Kickstarter projects—one for halfbike, and another for a food scale that measures calories and food contents. Get tips for mastering your Gmail box (including how to unsend a message), and find out if changing fonts really would save the government $400 million dollars. Finally, find out if you're older than the barcode (and find out what they used to look like) in an interesting history of tech story.
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Five ways to get mile high entertainment

by on April 3, 2014 0 comments
Everyone loves taking a vacation. No matter if it’s a flight to Orlando or Hawaii, there is always something to look forward to…but getting there can be a bit boring. You have a myriad of options in getting in-flight entertainment, and personally, I enjoy knocking out a couple movies on my “to watch” list when I travel. Here are a couple of great ways to watch what you want, no matter where you are:
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