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13 Life Hacks Using Pool Noodles and Other Summer Clearance Items

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 Find inspiration for reusing summer items all year long. Josie Elias / Shutterstock.com

Now is the perfect time to reuse pool noodles and other summer clearance items! Here are a few great ways that you can get more bang for your buck on items that are already cheap. The bargainista part of me just loves all those end-of-season sales. I get bargain-priced holiday wrap, Halloween decorations and more. Summer’s end brings similar deals — you know what I mean if you’ve ever walked…

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32 Great Teacher Discounts on School Supplies

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 Use these deals to stock up on classroom supplies — and more — for less. Monkey Business Images / Shutterstock.com

Did you know teachers spend an average of up to $750 of their own money per year on supplies their students need? There are retailers who understand this and do what they can to make life a little easier by offering teacher discounts. And it’s not all butcher paper and crayons — a teacher can snag some new duds for the school year, spruce up your computer or buy some comfy shoes from these…

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Prone to Mindless Scrolling on Your Phone? Now There’s an App for That

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 Users say the app makes them more mindful and less anxious. stockfour / Shutterstock.com

If you find yourself constantly “doom-scrolling” on your phone, a new app promises to pull you from mindlessness to mindfulness. Researchers at the University of Waterloo in Canada have unveiled Mindful Scroll, a mobile app that encourages users to “fill in endlessly scrolling patterns of geometric shapes using predetermined, soothing colour palettes,” according to its creators.

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5 Tell-Tale Signs Your Lawn Needs Fertilizer

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 Here’s how to tell if your grass is “hangry” for a healthy dose of fertilizer. ungvar / Shutterstock.com

What are the signs your lawn needs fertilizer? Read on to learn the symptoms and find out what your lawn may be missing. The grass doesn’t have to always be greener on the other side; you, too, can flaunt a verdant lawn on your corner of the neighborhood.

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8 Tips for Thank-You Emails After Job Interviews

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 Are you forgetting this crucial step after you interview for a job? Prostock-studio / Shutterstock.com

If you’ve made it to the interview, you’re up against four or five other candidates. It’s safe to assume their qualifications are similar to yours. You’ll need extra gear to outperform them. A well-written interview thank-you email could be that very gear. Most candidates don’t send thank-you emails after interviews. Or they send out thank-you notes that just don’t cut it. Thanks to this guide…

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