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5 Reasons For and Against Buying a Kindle or Nook
By: Niki - 18 May 2012 - 0 Comments

So you’re thinking about following one of the latest technology trends and purchasing a Kindle or Nook. Before you make the leap, you are probably wondering, “is it worthwhile?” or “should I buy a [...]

Microlighting: A Unique Adventure Sport You May Not Have Heard Of
By: Niki - 16 May 2012 - 0 Comments

Are you a thrill seeker? Do heights make you feel excited rather than nervous? Have you already gone bungee jumping, skydiving, hang gliding, etc., and are looking for a new thrill? Related: Check out [...]

Gem of the Week 10: How to Miraculously Clean Rings at Home with Windex
By: Niki - 13 May 2012 - 0 Comments

This past winter, my boyfriend proposed to me with a beautiful diamond ring. During the months to follow, every time I saw a friend or family member that I hadn’t seen since our engagement, I was [...]

The Future of Vending Machines
By: Niki - 09 May 2012 - 0 Comments

It’s 3:00pm. Your energy is down. You have two hours to go before the end of the work day. Your stomach starts to grumble. What do you do? Head to the vending machine down [...]

Top 5 Sneaky “Healthy Foods” that Can Actually Harm You
By: Niki - 08 May 2012 - 0 Comments

These days, marketing towards healthy eating has exploded in the food industry. Around every corner in the grocery store you will find products with all sorts of packaging trying to get you to think [...]

Gem of the Week 9: How Everyone (Including You) Can Become a Professional Designer on Zazzle
By: Niki - 06 May 2012 - 0 Comments

Are you creative? Entrepreneurial? Looking for a clever gift? Looking to sell unique designs that you’ve made? If so, you may be interested to check out Zazzle. Zazzle (affiliate) is an online marketplace where [...]

3 Surprising Signals of Excessive Job Stress and Simple Life Changes to Create Balance
By: Niki - 03 May 2012 - 0 Comments

We’ve all been there at one point or another. You’ve had your 4th cup of coffee for the day, are stressed out from an overloaded inbox, approaching deadlines, and a looming question of “why [...]

Top 5 Things We Aren’t Always Told When Choosing a College
By: Niki - 01 May 2012 - 3 Comments

1. Choosing a college is as much about making friends as it is getting an education When we graduate, we are told how important networking is to get a job. What is interesting, however, [...]

Gem of the Week 8: Make a Unique Gift with Online Photo Books
By: Niki - 29 April 2012 - 0 Comments

Looking for a unique holiday, birthday, or special occasion gift? I recently struggled to think of creative birthday gift ideas for my fiancé and then ran across Picaboo on a Groupon. Picaboo is a company [...]

5 Ways Technology Actually Makes Life More Difficult
By: Niki - 27 April 2012 - 0 Comments

Sure, technology is a fantastic thing! Ask me if I would give up my smartphone or computer and you can bet my answer would be, “no way!” Related: Check out this other CleverGems article [...]