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3 Ways to Improve Your Family’s Budget Each Month

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It seems there is never a time when we are ahead on the money. No matter how many hours you work as a family, those hard-earned dollars don’t seem to stretch very far. The high costs of child care take a lot out of a second paycheck, and deductions for health insurance and taxes seem to take the rest. Then there’s a rent or mortgage payment, ever-rising utilities, grocery bills and so much more. Luckily, there are some ways that savvy families can make more money each month and save more money too. When you are able to break the cycle of stress and have some money in the bank on the 31st, life feels a lot better. After working that hard you want to be able to enjoy life instead of having sleepless nights worrying about how you can make the money last all month. [Read more…] about 3 Ways to Improve Your Family’s Budget Each Month

How to Set Up an Antique Business

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Did you know that there is a serious market for antiques? In fact, people are willing to spend decent money on vintage items and collectibles ranging from furniture and coins to jewelry and paintings. Like any business venture, it will take time and effort to build an inventory and find a target audience interested in purchasing on a regular basis, but in the end, just one sale could be worth the investment. If you’re interested in starting an antique store (online or brick and mortar), here are some things you’ll need to know.  [Read more…] about How to Set Up an Antique Business

Turn Your Smartphone Into a 3D System with 3Dioo

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While not everything that show up at the TechCrunch Disrupt New York 2014 hackathon are truly of value, we do see some interesting things, such as the 3Dioo, which TechCrunch calls a DIY Oculus Rift. That label alone should be enough to catch one’s attention, yeah?

Essentially, what 3Dioo is is a 3D system that you can attach to a smartphone. There are two parts to the system:

  • the viewing attachment
  • the recording attachment.

3dioo
Does that look familiar? [Read more…] about Turn Your Smartphone Into a 3D System with 3Dioo

How I Built A 450-Lumen Solar Light (40 Watts Equivalent) & USB Battery Combo

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How I Built A 450-Lumen Solar Light (40 Watts Equivalent) & USB Battery Combo (via Clean Technica)

Originally published on Kompulsa. One day, while I was trying to find something to watch on YouTube, I came across a touching video of Zayn Malik’s trip to a region in Africa (a place was referred to as a ‘slum’ due to the widespread poverty there…

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Meet Tenius, the Most Beautiful DIY Computer You’ll See This Week

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Tenius DIY Computer
Tenius

It’s a speaker! Or maybe it’s a piece of decorative furniture. No, it’s actually a fully functional computer, and it’s called Tenius.

The device is a DIY computer designed and made by modder Gtek. He describes the Tenius as a prototype of a miniITX based system. The casing is made of solid walnut and aluminum – a perfect blend of beauty and technology. [Read more…] about Meet Tenius, the Most Beautiful DIY Computer You’ll See This Week

Nintendo Zapper Laser: You Know You Want One!

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Nintendo Zapper Laser

Remember the good old days of Duck Hunt on NES? Remember the Zapper? I didn’t have an NES, but one of my childhood friends did, and I will never forget the occasions we went to his house to play. Those were definitely good times.

But what if you can use the Zapper for an entirely different purpose? Say you had a Nintendo Zapper Laser – one that works? [Read more…] about Nintendo Zapper Laser: You Know You Want One!