SAVINGS THIS MONTH

School Supplies · · $40Kid's Clothes · · · $100Electronics · · · · · $450Patio Furniture · · · $50Bicycles · · · · · · · $50Entertainment · · · · $20School Lunches · · · $22

TOTAL $732

IN THIS ISSUE6 Tips on School Supply Savings

Get Sleep Back on Track for the School Year

Back-to-School Savings to Grab Tech Gear

7 Things That Are More Expensive in August

LH Diet of the Month Club

3 Steps to Retire By 50

5 Tips to Save on Kids' Clothes

Get Kids Out the Door With a Playlist

6 Ways to Save Your Wallet

15 Tips for Sharing a Bed with a Partner

Smarten up your search

Tips for Avoiding Back-to-School Backpack Pain

from Turbulence Training & Early To Rise Life Hacks Shortcuts to the Good Life

AUGUST 2016

From the EditorHello, Early Risers! Welcome to your August issue of Life Hacks.

More and more with every passing year, it seems like we blink and summer is over. For most of us, August means back-to-school time. And also for most, it means a month of increased stress as we prepare and get into a groove.

That’s why this issue of Life Hacks is dedicated to helping you eke out some savings in money — and sanity — as you gear up for the school year ahead.

We've given you tips to save on school supplies, clothes, and sports gear. And be sure to check out our tips for easing the strain of backpacks this school year. We've also shared how you can capitalize on back-to-school season to save big on electronics.

As our minds start making the shift to fall, we start thinking about things we should invest in for the cooler-weather seasons, too. But this time of year some of the things you’d expect to find deals on are actually very overpriced. That’s why we’ve also given you a list of what NOT to buy in August.

And this issue’s Diet of the Month Club is dedicated to thinking outside the (lunch) box with some inspired and healthy school lunch ideas your kids will love, without breaking the bank.

But this issue isn’t all about the kids. We’ve also shared with you some expert tips for retiring by age 50. For many Life Hack’s readers, that means you could be retired by the time your kids graduate college!

And check out what people had to say when they were asked to share their best hacks for getting some shut-eye when sharing the bed with a partner.

To Living the Good Life,

Tara McMeekin Editorial Director, Early to Rise

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6 Tips on School Supply Savings1. Take inventory – Before hitting the stores for the latest and greatest, be sure to check closets, drawers and any other nook and cranny. You may find some treasures hiding around the house that can yield savings before you even step foot inside a store.

2. Get personal on the basics – It’s no secret that the trendy stuff with tons of branding and decorations are the more expensive items come late summer. Encourage your kids to buy plain, generic (read, cheaper) products and then utilize some creativity to personalize that folder, notebook, lunchbox or backpack with patches, drawings or buttons.

3. Check the list – Most schools provide a list of supplies for the upcoming year. There’s little need to venture far from the list. Be sure to keep it handy when you hit the stores and stick with the requested supplies to avoid heavy spending.

4. Hit the dollar store for staple items – Basic supplies, like notebooks, pens and pencils, are great bargains here, with the $1 price undercutting those of larger retailers by up to 50 percent.

5. Buy in bulk – Stocking up on the most used items is a great way to realize savings. When things

like pens or crayons go on sale in the late summer, buy enough supplies to last

throughout the entire school year so you don’t need to restock when

items are marked back up to full price. Don’t forget to check wholesale stores like Costco, where even deeper discounts may pop up.

6. Team up with other

parents – Check in with fellow parenting friends and neighbors for

opportunities to pool resources and supplies, then divide them up equally. Your child may not need 100-packs of crayons that you just bought wholesale, but by grouping with like-minded savvy parents, you could all come out ahead.

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How to Get Sleep Back on Track for the School YearSummertime is fun time. But it can also wreak havoc on your child’s sleep schedule — and that can mean a tough transition when it comes time to start the school year.

The National Sleep Foundation has come up with some tips for easing the transition, not only for the kids, but everyone in the household.

Here’s how to get back on track for the school year:

1. Gradually adjust sleep and wake schedules 10 days to two weeks before the start of school. This will help setting their biological clocks to the new schedule.

2. Keep a regular bedtime — even on weekends. This ensures kids and teens are getting enough sleep. It also keeps their circadian rhythms regulated.

3. Your kids should have a relaxing bedtime routine that is age appropriate to help them wind down. The routine should be the same every night so they associate all steps with sleep.

4. Create a sleep environment that is cool, quiet, dimly lit, and comfortable.

5. Electronics should be kept out of the bedroom. This included video games, televisions, computers, and cell phones. Use of electronics before bed can lead to poor sleep. Eliminate exposure to electronic media within an hour before bed.

6. Limit caffeine, especially after lunch.

Make sure your kids eat well and exercise regularly. Both of these things promote sleep.

NSF’s tips echo the advice of Early to Rise Editor Craig Ballantyne’s 10-3-2-1-0 Formula. Great advice, indeed!

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One of the keys to having happier mornings is to simply give yourself 15 extra minutes. It might seem counterintuitive that sacrificing sleep would make you happier, but trust us, it makes a world of a difference.

When you wake up 15 minutes earlier, you spend that time doing whatever you’d like to wake yourself up and mentally prepare for the day ahead. You can read a book, pick out what you’re going to wear, go for a quick walk, write down a list of things you need to get done, or simply journal.

The second best thing you can do for happier mornings is stick to a routine. Especially if you’re trying to get kids out the door to school.

Build that 15 minutes into your morning routine and stick to a routine.

The third trick to happier mornings is to keep your blinds half-open. Natural light from the sunrise signals your brain to slow its melatonin production and boost your adrenaline, waking you up. To sync your biological clock to the sun, go to sleep seven hours before sunrise so you get the recommended amount of sleep.

The last tip we highly recommend is to stretch first thing when you wake up. Stretch your body in a big “X” as wide as possible. Behavioral psychologist Amy Cuddy says this open body language ensures you start your day happy.

Back-to-school season is about more than just new clothes, notebooks and pencils. Technology is now a huge part of the learning arsenal for kids, too.

And the shift towards technology in the classroom offers a unique opportunity to enjoy deep savings on things like tablets and laptops this time of year. No student ID required.

The start of school is a great time to find deals, thanks to some handy online resources. While some student-only deals are reserved for those still working

on that diploma or degree, many retailers that don’t discriminate.

Amazon.com features special back-to-school pages with deals on laptops and Google Chromebooks for as low as $170.

RetailMeNot.com provides online coupons that can lead to major deals on tech. A simple search for laptops turned into $450 off a bundle for a Microsoft Surface Pro and XBox One (that's a savings of 40 percent off of the retail price for both items). Similar coupon deals

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issued up to 30-percent savings on Amazon.com’s electronics page.

Be sure to do your homework, too. Best Buy will offer a price match against the deals you find on Amazon. That provides a great opportunity to check out the product you’ve found online in person in order to gauge full interest before making that final purchase.

Or you can let technology do the work for you with sites like CamelCamelCamel.com, which tracks price trends on sites like Amazon. An Apple MacBook Air was priced as high as $1,120 in March of this year, and it’s now dropped to $899 to attract the surge of back-to-school shoppers.

For those looking to pinch pennies on a new smartphone: If you don’t mind being a step behind the newest gadget with all of the bells and whistles, opting for the older-generation phone can mean big savings. Keep in mind that Apple traditionally launches its newest iPhones in mid-September. When the newest variant on the phone is released, older versions are usually offered up at a discount. (Note: Android phones are typically released in April.)

Being a bit savvy and doing a little research yields big-time savings for anyone looking to capitalize on the back-to-school season.

7 Things That Are More Expensive in August (Don't Buy!) 1. Cold-Weather Clothing - Because fall is right around the corner, stores start to pull out their cold-weather clothing this month. That means the prices on items like coats, long pants, boots and sweaters will be at their highest. It’s best to avoid buying items like this during August.

2. Theme-Park Tickets - Since school is right around the corner, your kids might be begging you to take them to a theme park for one last summer hoorah. Unfortunately, most theme parks know this and their prices reflect it. In addition to high prices, you’ll be mixed up in longer lines, which means less rides for your expensive tickets. Instead, try taking your kids to a local splash pad or water park. They’ll have just as much fun and you’ll save money. Dave Shute, co-author of The Easy Guide to Your First Walt Disney World Visit recommends visiting Disney World between the second week of Easter and the week before Memorial day, mid-to-late October, any week in November other than Thanksgiving, and during December up to a week before Christmas.

3. Patio Furniture - It seems like August would be when retailers are trying to clear out summer products to make room for fall merchandise, but unfortunately

that’s not the case for patio furniture. You won’t start seeing deep discounts until September.

4. Televisions - Deals on TVs are usually scarce during the summer months, and prices are still high on HDTVs in August. Prices start to drop in the fall, as the summer comes to a close and the holiday season starts to ramp up, says Morgan Quinn. Another tip, if college students want to upgrade their TVs or LCDs in their rooms, they should wait until school has been in session for at least a few weeks to score better prices.

5. iPhones or iPads - Don’t, we repeat, don’t buy a new iPhone or iPad in August! September and October are typically the months Apple unveils its latest models. If you wait until then, you can save a lot on one of the older models.

6. Bicycles - Biking season goes late into the fall, so it’s never a good idea to buy a new bike at the end of summer. Wait until October through December for the best deals on new bikes.

7. Football Memorabilia - When summer ends, football season begins, and retailers start pushing memorabilia. Prices don’t typically go down until after the season is over. If you’re looking for deep discounts on sports memorabilia, try basketball or hockey in August.

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LH Diet of the Month Club10 Simple, Healthy Ways to Banish Lunchbox Boredom Without Breaking the BankOne of the chief complaints when it comes time to go back to school is the lack of lunch options for brown bagging it. And while school-provided lunch menus continue to offer healthier options than in previous years, a homemade lunch is still your best bet for ensuring proper nutrition and monitoring what ingredients your child is exposed to.

You can feel good about these recipes and your kids will love them because they’re tasty, too!

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BLAT Wrap ‘Elvis’ Burrito Turkey Veggie Pita

Homemade “Lunchable”

Chicken & Hummus Stackers

Bagel SammiesHealthy Fried Rice

Pasta Salad With Salami & Cheese

Turkey Lettuce Wraps

Egg-vocado Salad Sandwich

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1. BLAT Wrap

Mash an avocado with lemon juice, and spread on a 100% whole-wheat wrap. Top with crumbled bacon (or turkey bacon), sliced tomatoes, and thinly sliced romaine lettuce. Roll up and wrap in parchment paper or foil to secure.

2. ‘Elvis’ Burrito

Spread natural or organic peanut or almond butter on a whole-wheat tortilla, add sliced banana, crumbled bacon (optional), and a drizzle of raw, local honey. Roll up and wrap in parchment paper or foil to secure.

Tip: Use less-ripe (more firm) bananas so they don't get too mushy by lunchtime.

3. Turkey Veggie Pita

Spread cream cheese or an herbed soft cheese (like Boursin) inside a whole-wheat pita. Fill with roasted turkey breast slices, baby spinach, cucumber slices and tomato, and red onion (optional).

4. Homemade “Lunchable”

Younger kids love Lunchables! You can make a healthier version by packaging up squares of their favorite cheese, and low-sodium, nitrate-free lunch meat (such as Applegate Farms) with melba toasts or Triscuits. Then toss in some green apples or red grapes.

5. Chicken & Hummus Stackers

Stack up some flavor using your choice of crackers (we like Triscuits or Jilz gluten-free crackers). Spread on some hummus and pile on sliced chicken and hardboiled egg slices.

6. Bagel Sammies

Oftentimes anything on a bagel is more appealing to kids than yet another sandwich. Try any of the following combos on a whole-grain bagel to banish sandwich boredom:

• Turkey and cream cheese, with a slice of tomato and sprouts

• Ham, cheese and Dijon mustard

• Cream cheese and smoked salmon

• Nut butter and honey

7. Healthy Fried Rice

Fry up some brown or basmati rice with an egg, peas, carrots, and low-sodium soy sauce. (Optional protein add-ins: Chicken, beef, or tofu.) Store in a heat-retaining container.

8. Pasta Salad With Salami & Cheese

Mix cooked whole-grain penne pasta with turkey salami, olive oil, Italian spices, sun-dried tomatoes and feta or mozzarella cheese. This salad can be served warm or cold.

9. Turkey Lettuce Wraps

Place a slice of organic, nitrate-free turkey (such as Applegate Farms) and your child’s favorite cheese on a lettuce cup (use bibb, Romaine or iceberg). Add a slice of red pepper, roll it all together and spear with a toothpick to secure. Place in a transportable, air-tight container.

10. Egg-vocado Salad Sandwich

Not all sandwiches are boring and this is one your kids will love. Mash hardboiled eggs together with ripe avocado and sea salt. Serve in a pita or on two pieces of whole-grain bread.

Skip the chips in favor of one of these healthy lunchbox add-ins:

• Sliced apples with peanut butter or almond butter

• Greek yogurt with fresh berries

• Lowfat string cheese and red grapes

• Plain or coconut-milk-based yogurt with raw honey and chia seeds

• Dried fruit with pecans or walnuts

• Assorted veggies and hummus

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3 Steps to Retire By 50From Bankrate

Forget spending 40 years working your way from a cubicle to the C-suite and then not having enough time or energy to do what you really want to do when you retire.

What if you wanted to retire early? Maybe even at 50?

You'd want to be more like Jonathan Look Jr., who walked away from his air-traffic controller's booth for the last time in 2011 at age 50, and flew to Mexico to start a new life of travel and adventure.

Want to know how to retire by 50? Ramp up your savings by using this three-step game plan:

STEP 1: START SAVING EARLY. From your first job on, you should be setting something aside in a retirement savings plan, says Ed Snyder, CFP professional at Oaktree Financial Advisors in Carmel, Indiana. Save a little more each month whenever you get a raise, and be sure to contribute at least enough to get the entire employer 401(k) match.

Do some calculations to figure out how much you need to save. Set your end goal, and then break down how much you need to put away each month to reach it by the time you're 50.

“To decide what you need to save to meet your future goals, you really need to plan backwards,” Snyder says.

STEP 2: BE FRUGAL. On the way to his retirement, Look shed the majority of his personal possessions, including his car. Now he writes about his minimalist, nomadic lifestyle in a blog called LifePart2.com.

You don't necessarily need to make such a drastic lifestyle change to afford an early retirement, Snyder says. But, he warns: "Give up trying to keep up with the Joneses."

Don't let the temptation to dress (or decorate or drive) to impress distract you from your goal. Not only will being frugal now help you save more money for retiring sooner, it will also prepare you to live on less when you do retire, Snyder says.

STEP 3: STICK TO AN INVESTMENT STRATEGY. Look's age isn't the only thing that makes him stand out among retirees.

"I am one of the lucky few in the world to actually have a pension, so I was able to take advantage of that," he says, adding that he did have to take a huge cut for cashing out the benefit early.

You're more likely to have a retirement plan that offers no guaranteed benefits but instead makes you largely responsible for how much the fund grows. That means you're in control of your investment strategy, and Snyder says his best advice is to pick one and stick with it.

“I don't recommend jumping in and out of different types of investments," he says. "I don't recommend chasing performance year to year.”

Since you'll start saving at a young age, of course, it makes sense to take an aggressive approach at the beginning. Nothing speculative or "crazy risky," Snyder cautions, just enough stock investments to provide the kind of returns you need for a fast track to retirement.

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5 Tips to Save on Kids' ClothesGO BARGAIN HUNTING – Although you may have to spend a bit more time bargain hunting, it’s time well spent. Don’t turn your nose up to garage sales, thrift stores, Goodwill or even consignment shops, where it’s possible to find barely-used shoes, clothes and backpacks at a deep discount.

SHIFT THE FOCUS – Think about stocking up the wardrobe in layers and staples. Grab five to 10 well-made basic items (like jeans and skirts) and then offer a few less expensive layer pieces (like scarves and tank tops) that add flare and can change up the pace on a particular outfit.

GO SOCIAL – Many companies offer big discounts to loyal followers of their Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest pages. Follow them on these channels and be on the lookout for the opportunities to pounce on worthwhile deals.

DO YOUR OWN HOMEWORK – The biggest retailers — like Old Navy, Gap Kids and The Children’s Place — typically rotate items regularly and offer sales throughout the year. Check early and often for sales, both in stores and online. Ask about when the markdowns typically occur to take advantage. It may be worth it to wait a week or two if a bigger sale is around the corner.

SHOP TAX-FREE – Many states offer tax-free holidays just before the bell of that first semester goes off. That offers a chance to pick up supplies and sometimes clothes (depending on the state) without paying sales tax on purchases. To further entice customers, many stores will toss in extra sales prices on additional items for even more savings. Check online to find the dates for your state’s sales-tax holiday. Most states host these breaks during August, in the lead-up to the school season.

Get Kids Out the Door With a PlaylistIf school mornings are a source of stress because your kids have trouble getting ready on time, try letting them pick

some of their favorite songs to create a playlist (or several) based on the allotted amount of time from waking to

leaving the house. When the last song on their playlist starts they’ll know it’s almost go time.

Not only will their favorite songs get them to the bus stop on time, but music can improve mood and movement in

the morning, setting a better tone for their morning and day.

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6 Ways to Save Your Wallet — and Sanity — When it Comes to Sports

BUY USED EQUIPMENT – Look to places like eBay, Amazon, Craigslist or a local Play It Again Sports store for opportunities to save on barely-used supplies and equipment. When they’ve outgrown their equipment, or when they’ve given up on that dream of being the next Messi, resell their gear to earn back a few extra bucks to put to use towards the next sporting adventure.

VOLUNTEER YOUR TIME – Sporting fees or equipment can often be bartered in exchange for your time as volunteer coach, manager or even just a team helper.

STICK WITH THE BASICS – Kids typically want to play and even dress like their sports heroes, but excess gear like special water bottles, headbands or batting gloves adds up. Outfit them with the exact equipment they need to have fun and be successful.

PUT THE KIDS TO WORK – OK, so if your son or daughter really wants that high-end gear or the extras mentioned above for the upcoming season, have them work for the gear by chipping in with chores around the house, around the neighborhood, or encourage them to get a part-time job (for the older kids) to earn that fancy set of basketball shoes.

CARPOOL – Often overlooked in the expense of sports season is the transportation. Getting to and from sporting events can wreak havoc on your fuel budget. Partner with fellow team parents to take turns transporting the kids to save some gas money.

STAY FOCUSED – Parents never want to limit their child’s potential, but it’s important that they not spread themselves too thinly so that they can stay focused. Encourage taking on just one sport per season to limit the spending of time and money to a singular focus.

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R efinery29 polled readers on their best hacks for sharing a bed and here’s what they had to say:

• "A very loud AC unit or fan! Oh, and a large enough bed, of course (for distancing purposes)."

• "I have 'my' side (the right side) of the bed. If he gets on my side, I will lightly shove him over onto his. My partner also sleeps with a separate blanket and several additional pillows to reduce potential hogging."

• "We switch off sides of the bed — the person who's closer to the window will get the streetlamp light in their eyes, which can be annoying.

• "A king-sized comforter on a queen-sized bed solves the blanket-hogging problem."

• "When my best friend from D.C. comes to visit, she sleeps in my bed. I love her, but she snores and rolls over on top of me, so I literally have to

push her over EVERY TIME she wakes me up. Good thing she's a good friend, or she would have been exiled by now."

• "I use a white-noise app on my phone to drown out the snoring."

• "I am always warmer than my husband, so when we go to bed, we basically re-make the bed and pile most of the covers on his side, so he doesn't die of over-air-conditioning.

• "Also, my husband snores, so when he starts snoring, I poke him and tell him to turn over onto his side. It actually works most of the time! I also had to train myself to hit snooze less often, because if I'm waking up before my husband, it drives him insane. (I could seriously hit snooze for an hour.) I don't always succeed, but I've tried to train myself to remember that there's a dude sleeping next to me when that first alarm goes off, so that helps me try to force myself to get up."

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"A decent night of sleep means one comforter, two separate sheets — it helps avoid one partner... shivering/suffering in the middle of the night."

• "My boyfriend and I fall asleep holding and facing each other, or I'm sleeping on his chest and he wraps his arms around me. It's perfect."

• "My current partner snores, and that can cause some major issues when I'm trying to fall asleep. Luckily, he doesn't snore when he's on his side, so I always make sure we are spooning when we fall asleep — sometimes it's actually easier if I'm the big spoon, because he won't roll away from me then. Once I'm asleep, his snores won't wake me up, so we don't tend to cuddle all night. But keeping him on his side has prevented many a restless night."

• "We invested in a very fancy Tempur-Pedic mattress and can't feel each other's movements. Also, an eye mask is great for when he wants to use his phone and I want to go to sleep."

• "Lots and lots of pillows. Since we're both side sleepers, we'll either face each other and support our backs with pillows, or if we're cuddling (I'm the little spoon) I'll hug/straddle a big pillow (little spoon #2) and then he'll support his back with a pillow. All of the extra support makes you feel snug and just drift off."

• "I've learned to sleep with a pillow over my head — works like an eye mask. Plus ear plugs, with the added benefit of protecting my face from any accidental arm flails!"

• "My boyfriend weighs almost twice as much as me and is more than a foot taller, and his bed has a dent where he sleeps. I sleep in the dent. He sleeps on the other side. Otherwise, I roll into the dent (and him) all night."

• "This sounds so simple, but every night I turn my pillow sideways so that it creates a barrier... It's also super comfortable (and you can hug it without human contact)."

SMARTEN UP YOUR SEARCH

Most students conduct searches using Google.com when it comes time to research and write a paper. Instead try Google Search, which will tighten up your search to give you more scholarly and relevant research-based results.

And if you’re looking to cite a quote from a book in your paper, you don’t need to scroll the entire book to find it. Just type the quote into Google Books and it will tell you the exact page number.

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Tips for Avoiding Back-to-School Backpack Pain

As the kids load up books and supplies to head out the door to school this year, parents should be aware of the potential dangers of heavy backpacks.

According to doctors, problems occur when the weight

of a child’s backpack equals more than 10% of his or

her bodyweight. Unfortunately that is the case for 60%

of children ages 12-17, according to a study from the

National Institutes of Health, which was published in

the Archives of Disease in Childhood.

Overloaded backpacks can cause low back pain and

muscular pain. Further exacerbating the problem is

the way the backpacks are carried, or the manner in

which kids compensate in posture to account for the

heavy load.

It’s important to find backpacks with plenty of padding

and to encourage kids to use both straps of the pack.

Rolling backpacks are also a more back-friendly

alternative.

As the use of tablets and computers increase in

schools, it’s also becoming more feasible for children

to limit the amount of textbooks they transport back

and forth.

Here are some signs your child’s

backpack is too heavy:

• Struggling to put it on or take it off

• A change in posture when they put their

backpack on

• Arching the back or shoulders when wearing it

• Red marks on the shoulders where straps rest

• Any pain in back

• Tingling or numbness in arms, or legs

Tips for choosing a backpack:

• It should have wide, padded, adjustable

shoulder straps

• Choose a backpack made of lightweight material

• Find a backpack that includes a waist strap

• Consider a rolling backpack

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