• Preparing for Tax Time

    With tax time right around the corner, everyone is gearing up to file and hopes for some sort of refund- found money! For freelancers like myself, this could be an upsetting and arduous task if you’re not prepared. I’ve always been umm…let’s say diligent…about keeping my books in order, looking over them weekly to make sure I didn’t miss anything, and to get a good snapshot of how I’m doing for the year. If you’re not prepared, however, it can be a real pain and a bigger shock. Here are some tips for being prepared for tax time- especially for you new freelancers.

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    Quick Tip: How to Un-shrink a Sweater

    So this isn’t really tech related, but I’m a guy and not a very bright one at that. Last week a bought a new sweater, wore it out over the weekend and had to wash it. I of-course ignored the dry-clean only label and my brother’s warning and threw it in with the rest of the clothes. The result is that it was about 3 times smaller. Luckily I took to the Internet and found this awesome site, detailing how to un-shrink the sweater.

    1. Soak the sweater in warm water with a mild soap for about 10 minutes.
    2. Lay the garment out on some towels in a cool place (I hung it up on a hanger).
    3. Stretch the sweater out to its original size.
    4. Allow it to dry.

    The website explains in a little more detail the whys, but I tried this and it worked. If you try it, good luck! Let us know in the comments if it works. Other tips are also welcomed!