It's tempting to buy the big bag of celery at Costco but you'll seldom use it all by the time it starts to fade. If you wrap the celery in a plastic bag and then wrap that bag in aluminum foil you can get a much longer refrigerated shelf life. More »
If you like to ride your bike at night you know that visibility to motorists is extremely important. For around $50 of materials and a little electronics experience you can add turn signal LEDs to any jacket or sweatshirt. More »
Dry Shampoo is great if you have oily hair and you'll be out late or won't have access to a shower. Commercial dry shampoos work great but most of them are just talc or baby powder combined with a fragrance—you can use regular or unscented baby powder for the same effect. More »
Standing desks have become enormously popular in the past few years as using them relieves back pain and results in a less sedentary workday. Nice commercial standing desks can be expensive, but when we want to put something together that looks nice and performs well at a budget we need look no further than to our friends at Ikea Hackers. More »
Whether you're getting an early jump on holiday gifts or just want to have an Instagram-like hard copy of your favorite photos, wood transfers are a great way to to turn a photo into a keepsake. We've found a method where all you need in addition to the wood and laser printed photo are two art-store chemicals, brushes, scissors, and towels. More »
You know those little voices that tell you you need to mow the lawn, finish your blog post, take out the trash and other things you need to do? They're normally thought of as a nuisance but financial weblog Mr. Money Mustache argues they can be a helpful tool to achieve our goals. More »
If you're like me you want your treats to be economical, easy to make, and somewhat healthy. A great way to hit all three of those targets is to buy a multipack of yogurt and push a popsicle stick through the foil lid. Freeze for a few hours and you'll have a dead simple treat. More »
You've had a long week at work and three full days to relax your stress away. Here are some ways to get the most out of your relaxation this weekend. More »
The RIAA states to the court that LimeWire should pay them more money than exists in the world, Live Traffic and Geocording is brought to Bing courtesy of Nokia, and Groupon is trying to make its mark in the payment service market. More »
This week we busted the tech myths we most commonly see people waste their time on, helped remedy the silly things you may be unknowingly doing on Facebook, took a look at your rights as an amateur photographer, and more. Here's a look back. More »
This service merely asks you what you're grateful for today--and keeps a journal you can use as a pick-me-up later on: http://lifehacker.com/5913237...
Your cell phone is vibrating in your pocket—but when you check, it really isn't. The good news is you're not going crazy. This phenomenon, called phantom cell phone vibration syndrome, is increasingly common. The bad news is you might have a tech addiction. More »
Be More Productive with Your Side Projects by Saving Your Work in a State of Suspended Animation [Productivity] - http://lifehacker.com/5913240...
There's the job you go to during the day and the projects you come home to when you're finished. If you've got more your want to accomplish after a long day of work but are finding yourself lacking the productivity to get going on a regular basis, it can help to spend your work in the middle and pick it up right where you left off the next day. Kay Keng Tay, an engineer over at Quora, uses this technique to easily pick up his side projects: More »
Wish you were more productive with your side projects? Try saving your work in a state of suspended animation: http://lifehacker.com/5913240...