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The TuneUp Bundle TuneUp Media’s music clean-up app hooks up with iTunes to organize and categorize your music from top to bottom — and this bundle is available for a very limited time for only $30! This app has made great strides in recent years, and is the ideal solution for those who want to keep their iTunes Library organized for both efficiency and effectiveness. Cashculator Cashculator is designed for people who want to have an easy way to keep track of their budget....

db clay wallets are literally works of art you keep in your pocket — almost too beautiful to stuff with crap and carry around in your pocket — but don’t let that stop you! db clay wallets are made of db clay’s excusive “Tope”, a durable, heat- and cold-resistant, waterproof, nontoxic, PVC-free synthetic fabric, and are printed with environmentally-friendly inks. And did I mention that they’re beautiful? We’re giving away a db clay wallet every week this month....

This bundle of productivity tools is one of the best values you’ll find on the web. It includes seven top Mac apps plus another 4 amazing creative resources that will save you time and money. All of this is available for just $50 — a savings of 91%! As always, this deal will only be around for a short time, so don’t miss out. This is truly a case of where “time is money”....

Designers and craft creators, who sell their work online, need to update their product catalogs often. Professional product photographers may not always be affordable or even available. London based designers Dominic and Brenna have come up with a nifty solution to this problem. Lightcase, a pop-up studio that helps you take great pictures of small objects using your smartphone or a regular camera. It’s an easy and quick way to photograph your designs when you are short on time or running on budget....

There’s no point in crying over spilled milk – you are where you are, and you need to make the best of it. As a matter of fact, solitude can be a very dear friend if you offer it a hand of peace. Any situation can be used to your advantage if you’re able to completely change your mindset and look at the world from a different perspective. 1. It’s Only a Prison If You Make It So This cage of loneliness is only a creation of your mind, and you can set yourself free....

Instagram video rolled around in June, resulting in Vine sharing dropping a massive 40% and in October ‘selfie’ was named the Oxford Dictionary’s word of the year. What do you think social media has in store for 2014? The State of Social Media in 2013 | Infographic Promotion

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Finding Low-Hanging Fruit Most financial gurus have a few favorite recommendations when it comes to the low-hanging fruit of your finances. Coffee, in particular, gets singled out for attention, over and over again. The fairly common habit of picking up coffee each morning has even been vilified as the ‘Latte Factor.’ But what happens after you’ve cut out coffee — or if you don’t drink coffee in the first place? The standard suggestions may not be so useful for you....

Foodini is the first 3D printer that allow individuals to magically print food with ease. This product is great for those who are always in a hurry or lack skill in food preparation. The concept of Foodini is simple. Prepare or cook all of the ingredients separately, select the recipe from your computer or smartphone and walk away. It’s that easy. Imagine setting up the ingredients for a breakfast plate the night before and turning it on first thing in the morning....

Here’s the deal, though: it’s easy to add exercise to your day. You take the steps instead of the elevator. You walk to the corner store instead of driving. It may be hard to motivate yourself. In principle, though, exercise is as simple as moving around a little extra every day. Eating right is much harder. Sure, you can opt for the salad — but the calories you get from the salad dressing can pretty much negate any vitamins you get from the vegetables....

Besides the supplements that you see everywhere, there are NATURAL ways to get your metabolism ramped up – including thermogenic foods and exercise. When it comes to exercise, there is a training method that will have you busting through calories over 38 hours after your workout is finished (Schuenke et al 2002)! I’m talking about burning over 150 extra calories (Bahr & Sejersted 1991)! This method is called EPOC training....

So many of us slog through each day, only to look around and realize that we’ve been letting life pass us by. If this is you, use this as a guide, and with any luck, you’ll begin to see the midlife crisis in men for what it really is: an opportunity. Note that this is a midlife crisis guide for men, if you’re looking for a guide for women, check out this article instead....

You’re applauded if you lack sleep. Working overtime means you’re committed to your job. And not taking holidays is seen as being productive. You come home tired and chores are waiting for you. Before you go to sleep there are emails to be answered. On the first crack of dawn, you’re rushing out the door to avoid traffic during commute. It’s not surprising that many of us look AND feel exhausted all the time....

Radical Honesty requires that you speak your truth even when you feel sure that the other person won’t want to hear it. Radical Honesty means that you have to say how you really feel, especially when you believe that you could either avoid x or conversely make y happen by hiding these feelings from them. It is a commitment to authenticity that requires being true to yourself as much as being loyal to another....

It’s easy for us to under-estimate the power of small actions. Just remember every action you do contributes to your goal, every step forward is a progress and they worth your celebration. Don’t give up and keep going!

Quit! Close the book if it bores you unless you need to finish it for a job or a class lesson. Put books away that you do not enjoy. Good books are like good food; the more enjoyable they are, the faster you need to finish them. Have an ingrained tendency to finish any book you start even if it slumbers midway? It is common to dedicate time to finishing a book you invested in or lifted from a shelf....

What’s even worse is that the fine will increase each year. For 2014 you’ll either need to pay 1% of your family income, or $95 per adult and $47.50 per child (up to a maximum of $285). As you can see, this can really add up each month. You can also go through the Premium Tax Credit checklist and see if you qualify. This credit is meant to help make purchasing health insurance coverage more affordable for those with moderate income....

‘Why do you have to be so scattered?’ ‘You have no sense of order’ ‘Wake up!’ ‘Go to sleep!’ ‘Your house is a mess, your life is a mess, your desk is a mess!’ Wait, before you recluse into a corner to avoid all the slamming, listen to this! These are configured moral shortcomings others devise for you. Every human soul has some shortcoming and some limits, reclaim your moral agency, humanity, freedom and life worth, not just for the eyes of others, but for yourself!...

Another benefit you can acquire from taking care of your body is longevity. This fact has been proven by many studies and personally, I have talked to enough senior people who possess younger looking bodies, and they can still have long walks, swims, go biking, and still enjoy working. Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to do those activities in your twilight years? Lifestyle plays a big role in optimizing your general health....