Make a No-Sew Cell Phone Arm Band

Now that the weather's nice again, lots of people are taking up a summer exercise routine! If you're one of those people, then we've got a DIY project for you. This 'no-sew' arm band for your phone can help you take your tunes with you on your jogs or any other exercising you do! Check it out below!

Marta from 2nd Funniest Thing has found a new love for running. Looking forward to a big race, "La Cursa de El Corte Inglés" in Barcelona, she decided to put together a cell phone running arm band case, and luckily for all of us, she shared the tutorial on Las Manualidades (it's kind of like a Spanish-language Instructables).

It couldn't be any easier to do. Basically, you trace around your cell phone on a plastic place mat before gluing it into a pocket and attaching a couple of hair elastics. You can find the full tutorial and more photos here.

Also, if you've got a spare tube sock (perhaps it's matching pair missing after laundry day), you can construct a sock workout armband for your mobile device without any measuring. Just note, this armband isn't as secure as the placemat version above.

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7 Simple Steps to a Cleaner, Better Computer

Whether it’s crumbs in the keys, soda on the mouse, or just a germy screen your computer needs a good cleaning now and then. You’ll only need a few tools, a little time, and to follow these seven steps to get your laptop or desktop back to being squeaky clean. Check them out below.

What You Need

Materials

• Isopropyl alcohol
• Distilled water

Tools

• Air Blaster
• Toddy cleaning cloth
• Microfibre cleaning cloth
• Cotton swabs
• For keeping it tidy: Moshi PalmGuard & ClearGuard

Instructions

1. Unplug and turn off the laptop.
2. Use an air blaster like Giotto's AA1900 to get rid of large crumbs, debris, or dust.
3. Dip a microfibre cleaning cloth in a 50/50 water and isopropyl alcohol solution, then wipe off the keyboard and laptop surfaces (but not the screen).
4. Use a cotton swab dipped in the water & alcohol solution to clean in between the keys. Allow to dry.
5. Use the air blaster on the screen to remove dust and debris.
6. Using a double sided cleaning cloth, like the Toddy Smart Cloth to clean the screen. Start with the terrycloth side and follow with the microfibre side.
7. Maintain the cleanliness of your laptop by using a keyboard guard like the Moshi ClearGuard when eating at your computer and a palm rest for everyday use like the Moshi PalmGuard.

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Does The Food We Eat Affect Our Productivity?

Could your food be making you unfocused? Maybe! The World Health Organization states that getting the correct nourishment can increase productivity by up to 20%. Which foods improve mental activity and which foods should be avoided? Check out the infographic below with the facts.

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Dryer Survivors: What To Make with Leftover Socks

The only things certain in life are death, taxes, and the sad truth that your dryer will occasionally steal one of your socks. But what to do with the remaining one? Throw it away, save it for ‘Mismatched Socks Monday’, or something else? If you picked the third option, check out the options below.

Soapy Sock Fish from Spoonful

Vase Cozy from Kreativcom

Bunny Rattle from Homemade by Jill

Classic Sock Puppets from Spoonful

DIY Swiffer Sweeper from Sew Much Ado

Coffee Cup Sleeve from Real Simple

Draft Snake from Craftster

Handmade Jumping Rope from Spoonful

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