Lots of productivity methods are effective for lots of different people, but while you’re considering a method, you should also consider what motivates you most to work (beyond the paycheck, that is.) Are you motivated by results? Or do you find joy in the process? That’ll help you find—or remix—a method that works for you.

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The Shark Navigator Lift-Away is your favorite affordable vacuum cleaner, but it’s the step-up Lift-Away Deluxe model that’s on sale today for $200, the best price it’s ever been. Compared to the standard Lift-Away, the Deluxe includes LED lights to see under furniture and a Dust-Away Hard Floor attachment.

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If you’re stocking a home bar for the first time, or you’re wondering why you never seem to have just the right ingredients to mix good, staple drinks at home, this video will help you out. In it, bartenders from around the globe explain exactly what your home bar needs, from base spirits to mixers.

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Making soup without a pot may seem like an impossible task, but Helen Rennie has devised a way to make rich, roasted vegetable soups using only a sheet pan and a blender.

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Good olive oil is usually pretty expensive (but not always). If you want to get the freshest bang for your buck, now is a good time to buy a new bottle.

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