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Turn a Balloon into a Key Cover [Clever Uses]
Here's a cheap and quick way to color code your keys: Cover 'em with balloons. They're easier to get on than the rubber covers you get from the hardware store, and you have lots of color choices at your disposal. More »
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Conquer Common Stains with the Stain First Aid Chart [Cleaning]
Unfortunately, there's no one treatment that will remove all types of stains, but in lieu of that we have this handy stain first aid chart from housekeeping guru Martha Stewart. Post it by your laundry center along with your cleaning supplies and you're good to go. More »
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Train Yourself to Become a Morning Person and Test If You're a Real Lark or Night Owl [Sleep]
Some of us just aren't natural early risers, yet there's still hope for us if we want to get up earlier with less struggle. The New York Times reports it might take just 20 minutes a day (and some discipline) to reset our inner clocks, and offers a convenient quiz to help you figure out what kind of sleeper you really are. More »
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How to Make Google Music Your Secondary Media Player (and Why You Should) [Google Music]
Even if you don't want to use Google Music as your full-time music player, it's become one of the best ways to back up and access your music library from anywhere. It doesn't need to be your main player; you can still reap the benefits of Google's free music backup and on-the-go streaming service. Here's everything you need to know about setting it up as a secondary player and getting around its few quirks. More »
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Make Portable Coffee Bags for Better Coffee Anywhere [Coffee]
If you're sick of using generic instant coffee at work or out camping, Instructables user claven20 suggests making your own portable coffee bags using tea bags for delicious coffee no matter where you are. More »
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Skip Tunes Gives You Menu Bar Access to Controls for iTunes, Spotify, and Rdio [Video]
Mac: One of the problems with playing a big playlist in Rdio, Spotify, or iTunes is that it's hard to get a quick glimpse at what's playing without opening the app or right-clicking the icon. If you'd like graphical representation, Skip Tunes sits in your menu bar and controls all three of those apps. More »
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Paint a Warning Strip on the Inside of Your Car Door to Prevent Accidents [Safety]
It has likely happened to all of us: we're casually opening the door of a car when another car or bike comes whizzing past, nearly hitting the door because they didn't see it opening. Instructables user milesfromnelhu recognized the problem and decided to fix it by spray painting a warning strip on the inside of the door. More »
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Get the Most Out of Your iPhone's Notification Center, from Beginner to Jailbreaker [Ios 5]
The Notification Center feature on iPhone's is a powerful tool to keep track of everything happening in your life, but it's not transparent how to use it to its full extent. We'll guide you through the basics of getting started with Notification Center and show you how to make it more useful with a few tweaks. More »
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MeetingBurner Is a Fast, Free Video Conferencing Solution, No Downloads Required [Webapps]
MeetingBurner is a new video conferencing service that offers video, voice, and web conferencing with all of the features you would expect from a more expensive commercial service for free. If you host small meetings or work at an organization where there's no company-sponsored video conferencing solution and no budget to buy accounts to one, MeetingBurner is worth a look. More »
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