Starting right about now, I make sure to always have the bowl of my ice cream maker in the freezer, so it’s always frozen and ready for action. In addition to making ice cream, it also works as a great impromptu ice bucket for chilling beverages.

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If you can’t find the time to get to the gym every day, this under-desk elliptical lets you squeeze in some light exercise while you fill out your TPS reports. This typically sells for $170 or more on Amazon, and today’s $120 deal is one of the best prices we’ve ever seen.

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Payday Loans are an undeniable debt trap: they’re designed to send borrowers into a downward spiral of debt, and that debt can keep you living paycheck-to-paycheck. To combat this, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has proposed guidelines to make payday loans less awful.

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Nobody likes mosquitoes, but the mosquitoes sure do love us . Spraying your skin with DEET, picaridin, or oil of lemon eucalyptus keeps them at bay, but stores are full of wristbands, candles, clothing, and other products that claim to repel bugs without those nasty “chemicals.” Some of them might help, but none are reliable.

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Everyone has their methods for cramm—I mean, studying for tests. I barely scraped by with mine (energy drinks, late nights, and panic attacks,) but AsapSCIENCE’s science-backed study tips may help you when it’s time to hit the books again. For instance, you’ll absorb better by creating flashcards than highlighting the text you’re reading.

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