Use promo code ANOVAONE to get the Anova Sous-Vide Immersion Circulator for $99. That’s not only the cheapest this model has gone for but the cheapest Sous-Vide circulator we’ve ever seen. [Anova Sous-Vide Immersion Circulator, $99 with code ANOVAONE]

Pair it with the the FoodSaver V2244 Vacuum Sealing System.

Lifehacker has a great explainer on Sous-Vide cooking for you to check out, but the basic idea is that you seal the food in plastic bags, and then cook it in hot water over a longer period of time. Here are some advantages to this process from Lifehacker’s guide:

• Cooking sous-vide results in evenly-cooked meat and fish.
• Cooking sous-vide gives you specific control over the final temperature of the meat, avoiding overdone, dried-out food.
• You can hold foods cooked sous-vide at their specified temperature for long periods of time without damaging the texture or quality of the dish, making it an ideal cooking method for holiday dinners or meals with multiple components and side-dishes.
• Bacterial or other contamination is largely not an issue with sous-vide cooking. While you may be cooking up to minimum safe temperatures, the length of time you’re holding the food at its safe temperature will pasteurize your meat and ensure the safety of your food, meaning “safe” meat doesn’t have to equal “dry” or “not pink” meat any longer. Still, keep your meat thermometer handy, and test before serving. Remember, sous-vide lets you hold food at temp for long periods without diminishing the quality of the food, so if it’s undercooked, you can seal the bag and put it back in.
• Sous-vide cooking is by nature a repeatable process. Set the temperature, set the timer, and walk away. You will wind up with perfectly cooked food every time you do it.

I’ve been using this Anova since April 2014, and really can’t recommend it enough. It’s like the Aeropress of meat cooking methods.

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We’ve seen our fair share of cheap Bluetooth ear buds, but how about on-ears? Mpow’s Muze headphones are wireless, foldable, well-reviewed, and even noise-canceling. That’s a hell of a package for $54. Remember that if you’re getting an Apple Watch or Android Wear watch any time in the near future, you’ll need Bluetooth headphones to listen to music from the device. [Mpow Muze Superb Stereo Sound Bluetooth 4.0 Wireless Headset, $54 with code 9G2PKHDV]

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Weber makes the best grills around. In fact, three of your five nominations for best grill were Webers, and the Weber One-Touch Kettle Grill easily took down the win.

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For a limited time, Amazon is offering bonus credit with the purchase of a number of Weber Grills that span the range of capability and price. The amount of credit varies based on which grill you buy, and the promotion information is hidden very well under the “Special Offers and Product Promotions” section of the listings.

• Weber One-Touch Kettle Grill | $79 + $20 credit | Lifehacker Hive Five winner
  
• Weber Genesis Gas Grill | $699 + $100 credit | Lifehacker Top Five Contender
• Weber Q Liquid Propane Grill | $199 + 20 credit | Lifehacker Top Five Contender
• See all the rest here

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Take an insane 40% off Batman: Arkham Knight for PC with code BATMAN-ARKHAM-SAVE40. Discount also applies to the premium edition.

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Here’s a quick tip you might not know unless you were trained well in the art of laundry: Zip up all the zippers and fasten all the other fasteners to protect your other clothes.

The teeth on a zipper and other fasteners can harm your other clothing while in the laundry machine or dryer. So while you’re checking your pants pockets before doing the wash, also remember to zip your pants up.

35 Life Hacks That Will Save You Thousands | Go Banking Rates

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If there’s one thing you want going into a job interview, it’s confidence in yourself. In just a few minutes, this exercise will help you feel confident by simply drawing on past experiences.

At some point in your life, you probably felt capable, strong, and powerful. No matter how long ago it was, Emily Guy Birken at MoneyNing suggests you sit down to write about it in detail. It doesn’t matter what the situation was, either. It could have been a time your co-workers listened to you, a time you ran farther than you ever had before, or even a time you won a game. Whatever it was, write about it as vividly as you can. You’ll remind yourself that you’re capable of doing well, and that confidence can come from almost anything. Transfer that feeling of power to yourself right before your interview and you’ll feel more prepared give everything you’ve got. It may not guarantee you the job, but you’ll at least know you were the best version of you possible.

3 Scientific Ways to Psych Yourself Up for a Job Interview | MoneyNing

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If staring at a giant pile of stuff you never use isn’t enough motivation for you to start decluttering, getting your friends and family involved in their own decluttering projects might help. That’s where “swap parties” come in.

Decluttering is hard work, so there’s no need to feel ashamed if your motivation just isn’t there. Carolyn Purnell at Apartment Therapy suggests group motivation from hosting a swap party might be the remedy you need. At a swap party, everyone brings all of the stuff they want to get rid of that’s still useful, and people can trade or take things they actually need while getting rid of everything they don’t. This is motivating for three reasons:

1. You set the date for the party and that gives you a clear goal and deadline.
   
2. You get a reward at the end of your hard work in the form of hanging out with friends, indulging in good food and drink, and possibly nabbing a useful item you needed.
   
3. You feel accountable and don’t want to show up empty-handed (or you may even get competitive and try to have the most stuff).
   

After the party, everything that nobody wants gets donated or sold. You can even make your swap parties a regular occurrence to keep your clutter from piling up. Sometimes getting rid of all the stuff you don’t need just takes a little planning. Check out the link below to learn more.

A Marie Kondo Swap: Turn Your Decluttering into a Party | Apartment Therapy

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If you connect your Mac to multiple audio devices, you’ve probably noticed that the volume acts differently on different speakers. How-To Geek reminds us that you can customize the volume based on which device you’re connected to.

If you head into System Preferences > Sound and select the Output tab, you can then set the volume for each device. When you connect to that device, whether it’s a Bluetooth speaker, your internal speakers, or an Airplay device, the volume with automatically change to whatever you select. If you bounce between speakers a lot, this a super handy little trick.

How to Adjust Volume Settings for Individual Audio Devices and Sound Effects in OS X | How-To Geek

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Online travel agencies (OTAs) like Expedia, Orbitz, and Travelocity are useful, but they’re just a starting point. Sure, they might be convenient, but they don’t always save you the most money. Here are some lesser-known ways to save cash on your summer travel that extend way beyond the usual stuff.

Find “First Dib” Travel Deals on Twitter

Once again, Twitter is an excellent resource to help you get the first crack at travel deals, often of the last-minute variety, before they get snatched up by the general public. For example, many airlines will share last-minute airfare deals to their Twitter followers that never appear on OTAs. For example:

• @SpiritAirlines: The Spirit Airlines official Twitter account is chock full of deals and coupons that’ll never appear on an OTA. For example, they recently posted a “Hump Day” coupon, good for Wednesday only, which saved travelers $24 off a airfare booking.
  
• @JetBlueCheeps: The Jet Blue Airlines Twitter feed is known for sharing exclusive deals and coupons to its 439,000 followers. For example, they recently tweeted a $75 off coupon code (USA75) good for a vacation package within the U.S..
• @AlaskaAir: If you live in the western United States, the Alaska Airlines feed is a great follow. They share almost daily last-minute deals on flights that are typically “first to public” offers. For example, a deal that recently caught my eye was a $69/one-way ticket from Seattle to Oakland, $20 less than anywhere else I could find it.

Also, a smart fall-back when searching Twitter for travel deals is a simple search for #TravelDeals. You’ll get inundated with deals on airfare, hotels, and rental cars. If you know exactly where you want to travel, then get even more specific on Twitter by searching for your destination. For example, if you’re traveling to Kauai, then follow @KauaiDiscovery and @KauaiTravel for more specific deals and travel information. Almost every popular summer destination has Twitter accounts to help you get there for less along with deals on activities once you arrive.

Book Your Hotel Directly or Find “Private Sales” to Beat Booking Sites

Because hotels have to pay a commission to OTAs, anywhere from 15% to 30%, you can often score a better deal by contacting hotels directly to book your room. If a hotel has to pay a 15% commission to Expedia, for example, they’re very likely to cut the OTA out of the deal and give you a 10% rate reduction, or a free room upgrade if you ask politely.

Also, many hotels have “private sales” that provide significant savings, yet never see the light of day on OTAs or the hotel’s actual website. These deals are typically released to fill vacant rooms or entice travelers to visit off-season and often only last for a few days. While many web sites want to charge you a fee to access these private sales, JetSetter.com and Groupon Getaways both give you access for free. To give you an example of the potential savings, JetSetter currently has a 5-star hotel in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, for $75 night (regularly $200).

Private sales are especially useful if you’re not sure where you want to take your next vacation, as they allow you to see where the best hotel deals are located and plan your trip accordingly. Frugal guru and travel expert Clark Howard sums this travel philosophy up best: “I don’t pick a destination that I have to go to. I wait for a deal somewhere, buy the deal, and then figure out why I want to go there!”

Reserve a Rental Car and Get Your Rate Lowered with AutoSlash

When you reserve a rental car on a booking site, you’re stuck with the rate you pay, even if that rate drops before you start your vacation. The folks at AutoSlash.com have come up with a way to offer you rate protection right up to the day you pick up your rental car. After you reserve your car with them, they’ll re-price your rental multiple times a day looking for a better deal. When they find one, they’ll automatically re-book the lower rate and continue to look for an even better deal for you.

In recent years, many major rental car companies have refused to let AutoSlash display their listings but their site remains as useful as ever. If you don’t book directly with AutoSlash, you can still have them track a rental you’ve booked elsewhere. In order for them to work their magic, you’ll need to provide the company you booked with, your confirmation number, your pick-up date, and the price you paid to reserve the car. If they find a lower rate they’ll send you an email with a link to re-book at the cheaper rate. After you re-book at the new rate, you can simply cancel your old reservation.

While the rate protection aspect is slick enough on it’s own, AutoSlash also scours the web for coupons and deals to all the major rental car companies and applies them to your rate to ensure you get the best deal.

Skip the Last Leg of Your Trip to Score an Airfare Deal

It seems crazy, but sometimes you can buy a connecting flight that makes the whole fare cheaper. For example, let’s say you’re flying from San Francisco to Chicago. Because Chicago is a hub city for United, Southwest, and American, in many cases you can get a better rate by booking a flight to Milwaukee or Cleveland with a layover in Chicago. But instead of taking the final leg of your trip, you simply walk out of the Chicago airport. This is called “Hidden City” or “Throw Away” ticketing, and has been around for years—but has gotten more popular recently due to United Airlines suing the website Skiplagged.com that specializes in the practice.

Hidden city ticketing only works if you book one-way, not round-trip. If you’re booking a one-way trip, then it’s easy to check the hidden city fare quote on Skiplagged.com. But things get a little more complicated when you’re booking round-trip travel. It boils down to only one plausible option: You’ll have to book two one-way trips and throw away the final leg on each. If you book a round-trip ticket and try to abandon the last leg on each trip, you risk the airline cancelling your return trip altogether after you “throw away” your initial connecting flight.

It also important to remember that you won’t be able to check baggage, or gate check your luggage, as it’ll end up in the wrong city.

You’ll find that your savings will vary significantly depending on your final destination. I ran my San Francisco to Chicago example through Skiplagged and Expedia, and the “Hidden City” savings of $55 for July one-way travel was definitely promising.

By adding these lesser known ways to save money on travel to your arsenal, you’re bound to end up with a little more money in your pocket when you return home. Money that you can hopefully save towards your next big trip.

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iPhone: There’s no shortage of email apps for the iPhone, but none of them are perfect. Spark is a new email app that does a lot right.

Spark combines a lot of the features of other popular email apps, including Google’s Inbox (which it borrows some design features from as well), Mailbox, and Microsoft Outlook. Spark does just about everything you’d expect from a modern email app. It directly integrates with the likes of Dropbox, Box, Evernote, Pocket, and more. It can snooze emails or pin them to the top of your list so you can remember to follow up on them. It has a smart notification system that only alerts you when important emails arrive. It even intelligently sorts out newsletters from your primary inbox. Beyond that, you can personalize it in a ton of different ways. You can customize the gestures, add special widgets, and alter what’s shown in the sidebar.

Spark (Free) | iTunes App Store

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