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View all →October 21, 2018
11 Ways to Get a Better Sleep – Start with California Design Den Sheets
Falling asleep can be difficult. Follow these 11 ways to get a better sleep - great tips on actually getting the 7-8 hours of sleep you need!
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October 16, 2018
After 8 Days Using the Apple Watch Series 4, These are My Top 8 Observations
Review of the Apple Watch Series 4 after 8 days of usage. Compares features, design, and functionality against the Apple Watch S3 (& previous generations).
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October 9, 2018
How to Scare All of the Kids this Halloween – AtmosFX Scary Digital Special Effects
How to set up a scary Halloween digital decoration display using AtmosFX projection materials and digital videos. Sure to frighten any trick or treaters!
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September 29, 2018
OMG, the Omigo Toilet Seat Cleans Butts While Saving the Environment – Review [10% Discount Updated – 7/2/20]
Review of the Omigo Toilet Seat which uses heated water & spray nozzles to clean your undersides after you do your "business." It's both easy to install and even easier to use.
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September 24, 2018
How To Easily Change the iOS iTunes Backup Location to an External Hard Drive & Save Tons of Space
Running out of space on your Mac because of huge iOS backups? Here's how to move the default iTunes iOS backup to an external hard drive.
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September 21, 2018
Bring Your Kids To Work Every Day with the Nixplay Iris WiFi Cloud Digital Frame
Adding a Nixplay Iris digital WiFi frame to your desk at work makes work more enjoyable. My review of the cloud-connected Nixplay Iris digital frame.
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August 30, 2018
How To Set the Default Apps (Email, Browser, RSS) on a Mac the EASIEST Way Possible! – UPDATED 2021
This how to article shows the EASIEST way to set the default application on a Mac for things like mail app (Outlook), browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox) & more!
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August 9, 2018
DIY: How To Build Removable Cafe Lighting Posts that Attach to a Deck
How to build a removable cafe lighting post that attaches to a deck railing. Full instructions & pictures in this article for this easy DIY project.
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August 6, 2018
Hey Busy Parents! The Tovala Steam Oven & Meals Is Your Automated, Personal Chef (Review)
Review of the Tovala Steam which cooks with steam, convection baking, & broiling. Tovala Meals are healthy & delicious & perfect for busy parents & professionals. The combination of the two is a life-saver for families looking to have healthy meals with minimal prep and cleanup time.
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July 23, 2018
How To Fix Track Changes in Microsoft Word 16 for Mac Reverting to “Author” [VIDEO]
Is your author or user name showing as "Author" in your Microsoft Word for Mac when you edit & track changes & not your actual user name? Here's how to fix!
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July 16, 2018
Review: Kanex GoPower Watch Stand with Wireless Charging Base Charges 3 Apple Devices At Once
Review of the Kanex GoPower Watch Stand with Wireless Charging Base which allows you to charge up to 3 devices: iPhone, Apple Watch, and another USB device.
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July 12, 2018
Staying Cool with 12 Hot Features of the 2018 Mazda CX-9 (Review)
Review of the 2018 Mazda CX-9 AWD Grand Touring SUV after a week-long road trip to baking hot LA. My family & I had some favorite cool and hot features!
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