Find free games that you can play in a browser. Look through the genres of games and pick one that looks interesting to you. These games tend to be short, easy to learn, and very addicting!  Free websites like Newgrounds and Miniclip offer a variety of games made by users. Some of the games will require Flash to be installed on your computer or else they will not load. Find a massively multiplayer online (MMO) game, like World of Warcraft, to play with a large community over the Internet. Get into conversations with other individuals online through the forums. Search for something you’re interested and you’ll likely find a forum for it. If you’re part of a specific fandom, look for a discussion board to talk about it with others.  Websites like Reddit, Quora, Stack Overflow, and 4chan are popular places to have conversations or post images. Search for topics that interest you. Subreddits like TIL or ExplainLikeIm5 are great for learning new things. Look up a subject you’re interested in on YouTube and start with the first result that pops up. Once the video is finished, look through the recommended video suggestions that pop up or search for something completely new.   YouTube is a great place to learn new skills, watch pranks, get reviews, or stay updated with vlogs.  Use playlists to find and sort videos that you like or are in the mood for. Pick up your preferred gaming console and put in your favorite game. Whether it’s a single-player or multiplayer experience, set aside some time to plug in and play.  Some studies have shown that video games can help improve your reaction times and build cooperation skills.  Play single player games or join multiplayer games online to play with friends. Mobile games are easy to pick up and play if you’re on the go. Keep a handful of games on your phone in a variety of different genres so you always have something to play, no matter what mood you’re in.  Popular mobile games include Candy Crush Saga, Fortnite, and Clash of Clans. Many of the games will also work without an Internet connection. Free-to-play games usually come with ads or in-app purchases. If you’re bored, why not see what other people are doing? Social media is considered a top time-waster since you can endlessly look back on what other people have posted about. Maybe other people posting will inspire you to go out and do what they’ve done! Visit sites like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to connect with friends. Log into your preferred streaming service and watch something you’ve been putting off for a while. Watch a single episode if you have limited amounts of time or the whole season if you don’t have anything else to do.  Television and movies can help you appreciate worlds you may not be familiar with and develop an understanding of the characters. If you want to learn while watching TV, put on a documentary or a true crime series.
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One-sentence summary -- Visit a website with short flash games. Browse forums online to participate in a conversation. Watch videos for a short time-waster. Play your favorite video game if you have a console. Play games you have downloaded on your phone to waste time on the go. Scroll through social media. Binge a TV show if you want to catch up on it.


Save $100-200 dollars per month from the age of 14 on. This adds up to $4,800-9,600 by the time you turn 18. If you're already in college, choose a bank with ATMs on or near campus so you don't have to pay extra fees withdrawing money from another bank's ATMs. Use mobile banking or an app to help to prevent costly overdraft fees.  Saving now (when you have 10 to 15 years of possible earnings on your investments) means you can have more to spend when you're in college. Take both the ACT/SAT, and use the highest score to your college application. Higher GPAs and ACT/SAT scores are typically eligible for more scholarships then lower performing students. One of the best ways to save money while paying for college is to find an inexpensive community college to begin your studies. You can transfer to another school (or schools) after the first two years when the general education part of your degree is completed. This can save you thousands of dollars in tuition each year. The average cost of a community college per year is $2,272 compared with $5,836 for a four-year college, according to the American Association of Community Colleges. Remember, in-state schools are usually less expensive than out-of state; public schools are less expensive than private schools. Compare total cost (tuition and housing) to financial aid packages before choosing.  Consider going to community college. Take general courses and transfer those credits to a 4-year institution, saving you money and reducing student loan debt. Consider taking summer classes at community college. Only do so if it cheaper to take the class at community college than it is to do so at your college. You may need a Letter of Good Standing from your college to do so. Also, make sure the summer course will transfer back to your main 4-year institution Working while in school has been shown to help with grades, as long as the hours worked don't exceed about 20 per week. Think about what part time work you enjoy doing and learn the skills now to do it. Typing, word processing, office skills, waiting tables, caring for children (in a babysitting or child care mode) all can help pay for expenses while you're in college.
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One-sentence summary -- Open a bank account. Keep track of account balances. Work during the summers and after school to save for college. Set definite savings goals and stick to them. Make good grades in high school. Plan carefully what career field you want to be trained in and start looking at colleges early. Consider less expensive colleges. Plan to work while you're in college.


Make sure to really saturate the wrinkle with the oil so the leather around it will become supple. The oil will help protect your shoe from damage when you apply heat to the leather. You can buy leather oil, such as mink oil or neatsfoot oil, at a specialty leather shop or wherever leather shoes are sold. Move the nozzle of the heat gun around, never staying in one place for more than 2-3 seconds. The whole process will probably take about a minute. Lighter leathers are susceptible to discoloration when they’re exposed to heat, so test a small area on the heel of the shoe before applying heat to more visible areas. The combination of oil and heat should make the leather pliable. Use your hands to stretch and smooth the crease until it starts to fade. Insert the shoe tree as tightly into the shoe as you can. As your shoe cools, the smooth texture will become permanent. Be sure not to tighten the shoe tree too much. Since the leather is hot, it will be prone to stretching.
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Moisten the crease with a special leather oil. Use a heat gun or blow dryer to soften the leather on the top of your shoe. Massage the leather until the crease disappears. Leave the shoe on a shoe tree as it cools.