topic:lifehacks

RSS
  • Breakfast Foods to Avoid

    [Lifehacks] (LifeSpy)

    Fast-paced and hectic lives have many of us simply taking breakfast as a convenience rather than the all-important meal-of-the-day that it is. Is what you’re eating on a daily basis really the breakfast of champions? Here are some of the bad breakfast choices that you can make. Cereal. Believe it or not those poofs and ...

    [details] received 281 days ago  published 281 days ago  lang: en 
  • Bacon Macaroni and Cheese

    [Lifehacks] (Recent Instructables)

    Macaroni and Cheese is good, add bacon to it and it's even better. We were hungry and this is what came of it. Ingredients Here is what we used for our ingredients 1 Package of bacon (or more if desired) Noodles - We used 1 16 ounce box of medium shells Cheddar cheese Velveta or some By: Penolopy Bulnick Continue Reading » ...

    [details] received 281 days ago  published 281 days ago  lang: en 
  • MY POEM

    [Lifehacks] (Recent Instructables)

    Writing poems gives too much fun? So are you going to enjoy by writing a poem with your own name???? By: PALASH1 Continue Reading » ...

    [details] received 281 days ago  published 281 days ago  lang: en 
  • I need a tiny screen for a pc running Debian with LXDE.

    [Lifehacks] (Recent Instructables)

    I was thinking around the size of a pip boy screen because thats kinda the idea. 5"-7" would be the best size, and vga input or hdmi as I will likely be using the raspberry pi (http://www.raspberrypi.org/) when it comes out By: hbjngf Continue Reading » ...

    [details] received 281 days ago  published 281 days ago  lang: en 
  • Hi, I'm willing to try almost anything. What diy project can get me enough power to charge a iPod Touch almost anywhere?

    [Lifehacks] (Recent Instructables)

    Hi, I'm willing to try almost anything. What DIY project can get me enough power to charge a iPod Touch almost anywhere? What I mean is I want to create something that I may mount on something (like my scooter or something), just hold, or stick in my pocket, etc. that could create free power, e By: lgeroso Continue Reading » ...

    [details] received 281 days ago  published 281 days ago  lang: en 
  • This is why Makers do what we do

    [Lifehacks] (Recent Instructables)

    David Malki, who draws the Wondermark online comic, has been doing a series of DIY-themed strips for the past two weeks. The last one, with Maker's mottos, is a great presentation of why we do what we do. By: kelseymh Continue Reading » ...

    [details] received 281 days ago  published 281 days ago  lang: en 
  • Arduino Toy with LED indicator; LED, off, no use for 1hr; LED, fades in/out, after 20min; BLinks to button

    [Lifehacks] (Recent Instructables)

    Sorry about the question title. Long time listener first time caller. I'm developing a toy for my nephew. He's really into lit objects. So I'm trying to write this code in arduino for a basic toy. My nephew doesn't talk much and I thought maybe this would be a great way of him telling us how By: dorkilicious Continue Reading » ...

    [details] received 281 days ago  published 281 days ago  lang: en 
  • How To Make The Super OmniDelta Paper Airplane

    [Lifehacks] (Recent Instructables)

    A fast, long range, flying wing paper airplane, the Super OmniDelta is a fin-less development of heavyfire88's Outsider (http://www.instructables.com/id/Ready-for-the-competition-The-Outsider/ ) paper airplane. TAA USAF Designation: F205-1 Materials Required: 1 Piece of 8.5 by 11 inc By: OrigamiAirEnforcer Continue Reading » ...

    [details] received 281 days ago  published 281 days ago  lang: en 
  • How to Find a Last Minute Mother's Day Gift

    [Do It Yourself, GTD, Lifehacks] (How to of the Day)

    Oh no! It's Mother's Day very soon and you forgot to get her a gift? Mother's Day is a very important date to show your mother that you love and appreciate her, so you should make an effort to do something for her, even if you don't have much time left. No ideas? Have no fear: this article is here to help! Just read on for some simple, quick and cost-effective ways to show your appreciation to your mother this Mother's Day.

    [details] received 281 days ago  published 281 days ago  lang: en 
  • The Upside of Failure

    [Personal Achievement, Lifehacks] (PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement| PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement)

    No one likes to talk about the dreaded "F" word. Nonot that one. The meaning of the word Failure has joined the ranks of words and phrases that traditionally are regarded as lewd or vulgar - to the point that it's almost taboo to discuss someone's failures.

    [details] received 281 days ago  published 281 days ago  lang: en 
  • Time Management Tips to Help You Grow Your Wealth

    [Lifehacks] (Life Optimizer)

    Note: This is a guest post from John Suter of Money Saving Challenge Busy modern lives leave us with little time for managing our finances and we often have to compromise on getting the best deals or completing tasks efficiently, simply because we don’t have enough time. But in many cases, being time poor is [ Read More ]

    [details] received 281 days ago  published 281 days ago  lang: en 
  • Figure 8 Race Track Cake

    [Lifehacks] (Recent Instructables)

    This was my first cake decorating project - for my son's 4th birthday. He loves cars and trucks so I made this super easy Figure 8 Race Track cake. HE LOVED IT! 1) I used two boxed cakes and baked them in round pans. 2) Let the cool and cut a small semicircle in one of the cakes so that By: shellyg76 Continue Reading » ...

    [details] received 281 days ago  published 281 days ago  lang: en 
  • Army Cake

    [Lifehacks] (Recent Instructables)

    This was my first time using the cake color spray and it worked out pretty good (but the black comes out gray, not black). I cut out random (odd-shaped) pieces of paper - next time I will use wax paper or something that doesn't stick as well. Then I placed the pieces all over the cake to leave op By: shellyg76 Continue Reading » ...

    [details] received 281 days ago  published 281 days ago  lang: en 
  • Chocolate Sourdough Bread

    [Lifehacks] (Recent Instructables)

    When chunks of chocolate are added to delicious sourdough bread, something truly magical happens. On top of smelling amazing, this bread is almost like a giant chocolate croissant, and is perfect for a special breakfast, brunch, or snack (especially lightly toasted and smeared with butter or Nutella By: shesparticular Continue Reading » ...

    [details] received 281 days ago  published 281 days ago  lang: en 
  • Only One Week Left for Early Bird Discounts on Maker Faire Tickets

    [Goodtweet (Twitter material), Fun, Do It Yourself, Lifehacks] (Make: Online)

    Maker Faire Bay Area is approaching fast – only 15 days! And this means that you have only one more week to score Early Bird ticket discounts. If you order before midnight PDT on Wednesday, May 11, you’ll get $5.00 off all ticket prices. Order yours here, and we’ll see you there!

    [details] received 281 days ago  published 281 days ago  lang: en 
  • Is It Too Late to Repair Your Relationship? A Few Signs

    [Lifehacks] (Quips and Tips for Achieving Your Goals)

    How do you know if you can repair your relationship and rebuild what you once had, or if your relationship is over? Here are a few signs it could be time to throw in the towel, plus a few relationship tips… Here’s what one reader says: “I now feel we have maybe out grown each Related ArticlesIs My Marriage Over? 7 Signs Your Spouse is Ending the Relationship Retinal Detachment Symptoms – See the Signs Before It’s Too Late! Love Addiction – 7 Signs of Addictive Relation ...

    [details] received 281 days ago  published 281 days ago  lang: en 
  • How to make a cube within cube within a cube puzzle

    [Lifehacks] (Recent Instructables)

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCo8mkD5ZiI In this instructabe I will show you how to make a cube inside a cube inside a cube. The process itself is not very hard but it takes some time making it. The cube have no purpose exept form looking coolJ it is pretty simple to mak By: sabladask Continue Reading » ...

    [details] received 281 days ago  published 281 days ago  lang: en 
  • Our Red Dirt Garden

    [Lifehacks] (Recent Instructables)

    Here are some shots of our humble 20x30 red dirt garden in South Georgia. We had a garden in this area last spring and summer and replanted this spring. We grow cucumbers for pickling and fresh eating. We also planted sweet corn, tomatoes, turnips, beans, peas, squash, okra, asparagus as well as hot By: clangford Continue Reading » ...

    [details] received 281 days ago  published 281 days ago  lang: en 
  • how hot is a laser cutter beam?

    [Lifehacks] (Recent Instructables)

    How hot is a laser cutter beam? I was thinking of using a magnifying glass and the sun to burn into metal or stone. By: Houdinipeter Continue Reading » ...

    [details] received 281 days ago  published 281 days ago  lang: en 
  • knex man suit

    [Lifehacks] (Recent Instructables)

    you need 2 thay are the legs thay are the arms this is the cest armor By: knexarmy Continue Reading » ...

    [details] received 281 days ago  published 281 days ago  lang: en 
  • knex starship transformer

    [Lifehacks] (Recent Instructables)

    this transformer takes 2 knex man the first one is the knex man suit this is the other knex man the front of the ship transforming them this is the big guy transforming By: knexarmy Continue Reading » ...

    [details] received 281 days ago  published 281 days ago  lang: en 
  • Applescript to Java? Possible?

    [Lifehacks] (Recent Instructables)

    This is my applescript ________________________________________________________________________________________________ tell application "Safari" to activate tell application "System Events" set visible_apps to application processes whose visible is true repeat with app_ in visible By: 372jpeg Continue Reading » ...

    [details] received 281 days ago  published 281 days ago  lang: en 
  • overuse a cable (wire)?

    [Lifehacks] (Recent Instructables)

    I was reading an online review for a $995 HDMI cable on bestbuy.com The guy said that the more you use a cable (i.e) the more electrons pass through it the more it degrades the cable. its this cable AudioQuest - Diamond 3.3' High-Speed HDMI Cable - Dark Gray/Black http://www.bestbuy.com/site/ By: thematthatter Continue Reading » ...

    [details] received 281 days ago  published 281 days ago  lang: en 
  • needle launcher help

    [Lifehacks] (Recent Instructables)

    needle launcher like this one By: dude787 Continue Reading » ...

    [details] received 281 days ago  published 281 days ago  lang: en 
  • Foire Bio Pollen

    [Lifehacks] (Recent Instructables)

    For the french people among here, this week end holds a green event in center France called the Pollen Fair, and gathering natural products, food, garments, art and bringing up debates. Please head to http://www.natureetprogres-auvergne.org/la-foire-pollen/ By: omnireso Continue Reading » ...

    [details] received 281 days ago  published 281 days ago  lang: en 
  • Blog Redesign

    [Lifehacks] (Recent Instructables)

    I've redesigned my blog, and I was hoping people could check it out and tell me what they think. Awesome? Good? Meh? Crap? Linkie Link ! Also, Blogger has become a lot more friendly to making changes for greater personalization without knowing much (or any) CSS/HTML. If anyone's been thinkin By: AngryRedhead Continue Reading » ...

    [details] received 281 days ago  published 281 days ago  lang: en 
  • Skill Builder: CRAFT’s Kitchen 101 Tutorials

    [Goodtweet (Twitter material), Fun, Do It Yourself, Lifehacks] (Make: Online)

    Food month could not have come at a better time. Spring has us wanting to…um… make delectable dishes to fill our bellies, without ballooning our waistlines. Over the years, CRAFT has been putting together a series of essential tips to jump-start smart cooking habits. Among other things, you’ll learn steps to keep yourself and your ...

    [details] received 281 days ago  published 281 days ago  lang: en 
  • Linux For PS3 Is Back!

    [Goodtweet (Twitter material), Fun, Do It Yourself, Lifehacks] (Make: Online)

    Ok, we’re back! The Gitbrew gang gets my awesome makers of the year award :)

    [details] received 281 days ago  published 281 days ago  lang: en 
  • MakeShift 25 Deadline June 3

    [Goodtweet (Twitter material), Fun, Do It Yourself, Lifehacks] (Make: Online)

    Calling all braaaaaaains… The deadline to submit a solution for the MakeShift that was featured in MAKE Volume 25 is June 3! This one was a personal favorite. (Also, I’m the zombie in the bottom left corner of the window!) Check out some fun outtakes from the photo shoot on the article page. The Scenario: ...

    [details] received 281 days ago  published 281 days ago  lang: en 
  • How to Play Pockie Ninja

    [Do It Yourself, GTD, Lifehacks] (How to of the Day)

    Pockie Ninja is a browser game that lets you control characters from the hit Manga/Anime titles Bleach and Naruto in completing quests and winning fighting matches against other online players.

    [details] received 281 days ago  published 281 days ago  lang: en 
  • I’d Rather Not Know Where That’s Coming From

    [Fail, Humor, GTD, Lifehacks] (There, I Fixed It - Redneck Repairs)

    white trash repairs - I'd Rather Not Know Where That's Coming FromSubmitted by: krodiak ...

    [details] received 281 days ago  published 281 days ago  lang: en 
  • My Yoga Practice Playlist: Jennifer Jarrett

    [Yoga, Green, Food, Fitness, Lifehacks] (MindBodyGreen)

    ...

    [details] received 281 days ago  published 281 days ago  lang: en 
  • Cutest Mother's Day Yoga Video Ever

    [Yoga, Green, Food, Fitness, Lifehacks] (MindBodyGreen)

    ...

    [details] received 281 days ago  published 281 days ago  lang: en 
  • Paper Leaves and Paper Fishes for Moms Day

    [Lifehacks] (Shoplet Office Supplies Blog)

    Last year I did a post called Paper Flowers and Paper Hearts for Moms Day and this year I decided to do a post about paper leaves and paper fishes. I love greenery – leaves, twigs, grass, etc. I think greenery can be just as gorgeous as flowers. The paper fish are a little random…but ...

    [details] received 281 days ago  published 281 days ago  lang: en 
  • Anything Design Office Supplies

    [Lifehacks] (Shoplet Office Supplies Blog)

    Are you in love with these like I am? They are from Anything Design, a collaboration between UK designer Michael Sodeau and Japanese company Suikosha. So far I found that you can buy them at Emmo Home. (turns out that they come in blue too!)

    [details] received 281 days ago  published 281 days ago  lang: en 
  • *etsy* office supply find – May 6

    [Lifehacks] (Shoplet Office Supplies Blog)

    These earrings are so cool! You can buy the binder clip earrings here and the paper clip earrings here. This just proves that office supplies can be very fashionable.

    [details] received 281 days ago  published 281 days ago  lang: en 
  • Afternoon Links: Workout Gear for Mother's Day

    [Lifehacks] (Blisstree)

    –Get your mom some head-to-toe workout gear for Mother’s Day. (FitSugar) –Health advice from moms, because they know best. (That’s Fit) –Night owls are less healthy than morning people, according to some studies. (Vitamin G) –Only for the brave: Would you use a menstrual cup? (Well + Good NYC) –Surveys show that boys just More »Post from: BlissTree Afternoon Links: Workout Gear for Mother's Day ...

    [details] received 281 days ago  published 281 days ago  lang: en 
  • Zinc & Copper Pendant

    [Lifehacks] (Recent Instructables)

    This is what you get when you hammer air gun BB’s in to a penny and then polish off the copper to show the zinc. To do it: Place several BB’s between two pieces of aluminum tape. Lay a penny over the tape and cover it with another piece of tape. Hammer the BB’s into the penny. Remove the pe By: Mrballeng Continue Reading » ...

    [details] received 281 days ago  published 281 days ago  lang: en 
  • XY-Plotter

    [Lifehacks] (Recent Instructables)

    The Project: Perhaps you have never been gifted at drawing, or you don’t have the time to do it yourself, so why not let a simple x-y plotter draw for you. This simple two axis device can accurately moves a pen to draw out anything. The Device: The x-y plotter has a two axis control and a s By: bdeakyne Continue Reading » ...

    [details] received 281 days ago  published 281 days ago  lang: en 
  • Motion Sensing Beaded Curtain

    [Lifehacks] (Recent Instructables)

    This is a project we created as part of our Computing and Crafts final project. The assignment was to “produce a family of devices for a given cause”. We chose to create this beaded door curtain and a window curtain (featured in a different Instructable) to address the need for self expression in do By: fjlsaiole Continue Reading » ...

    [details] received 281 days ago  published 281 days ago  lang: en 
  • Clay-Sawdust Water Filters

    [Lifehacks] (Recent Instructables)

    In this instructable we will show the process for creating clay-sawdust ceramic filters while explaining the science behind them. This type of filter is a common solution to the problem of obtaining clean water in many parts of the world, especially rural parts of developing nations. It is a fair By: Danger is my middle name Continue Reading » ...

    [details] received 281 days ago  published 281 days ago  lang: en 
  • mains operated 25nos. led Lamp

    [Lifehacks] (Recent Instructables)

    Hi This is a 25 nos Led operated from mains of 230v supply. I bought a flourscent lamp adapter from a scrap dealer, because its easy to dismantle (a screw in the middle of the fitting) instead of cutting etc.,.the beautiful thing is, in many homes we find damaged, burnt out CFL, adapters etc., By: patrickvaz Continue Reading » ...

    [details] received 281 days ago  published 281 days ago  lang: en 
  • New Rests For Bench Grinder

    [Lifehacks] (Recent Instructables)

    This Baldor grinder has been in my shop since 1973 and for some unknown reason I never got around to making suitable rests for it. This photo shows what I came up with after a few moments with a measuring tape. The materials used were 3/8 X 1" and 3/8 X 4" hot rolled bar stock. The smaller links By: Beagles Continue Reading » ...

    [details] received 281 days ago  published 281 days ago  lang: en 
  • Does anyone want to join a ninja group

    [Lifehacks] (Recent Instructables)

    i only have one member and no instructables By: dude787 Continue Reading » ...

    [details] received 281 days ago  published 281 days ago  lang: en 
  • Why cant we buy 1 month subscriptions?

    [Lifehacks] (Recent Instructables)

    Hi, why cant we buy 1 month subscriptions By: dylan-duffy Continue Reading » ...

    [details] received 281 days ago  published 281 days ago  lang: en 
  • How to improve tesla coil ?

    [Lifehacks] (Recent Instructables)

    I built a tesla coil, but the output is just a little spark barely visible when i approach a screwdriver to it. primary is 5 turns secondary 500t capacitor is made from 2 layden jars spark gap is about 3mm the coil is about 15cm tall the power supply is a flyback transformer driven by the zvs By: morphic cu ion Continue Reading » ...

    [details] received 281 days ago  published 281 days ago  lang: en 
  • what are the + and - leads on this hard drive motor?

    [Lifehacks] (Recent Instructables)

    please tell me the + and - on this hard drive motor By: Dumchicken Continue Reading » ...

    [details] received 281 days ago  published 281 days ago  lang: en 
  • MicroSD Drive Poses As Mini Atari 810 Floppy

    [Goodtweet (Twitter material), Fun, Do It Yourself, Lifehacks] (Make: Online)

    We owned an Atari 800, when I was a kid, and also owned the full-size original version of this drive. Rossum built this tiny simulacrum around an MicroSD drive that uses 8 GB cards. The case is a 3D print from Shapeways.

    [details] received 281 days ago  published 281 days ago  lang: en 
  • Did You Make HEATHKITS? Post In The Comments!

    [Goodtweet (Twitter material), Fun, Do It Yourself, Lifehacks] (Make: Online)

    Do you, or did you, make Heathkits? If so please post up your fond memories (or anything else) in the comments, I’m writing up a Heathkit related column and I wanted to include some comments from folks who grew up making these or have/had interest in them! Heathkit… From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: Heathkits were ...

    [details] received 281 days ago  published 281 days ago  lang: en