Add a Pinch of Salt to Fruit for Enhanced, Fruitier Flavor

You only need a dash of salt to get the fruity taste. As Tasting Table points out thisflavor conceptis also behind practices like wrapping melons with slices of salty prosciutto. Try it the next time you make fruit salad or eating ripe or unripened fruit. Salt, Meet Fruit| Tasting Table Photo byLaShawn Wiltz.

July 28, 2015 · 1 min · 53 words · Luis Maddox

Boxer for Android and iOS Adds a Calendar, Contact Manager, and More

Now it also comes packed with a calendar and contact manager. The calendar allows you to instantly check and share your availability right from the app. The apps free for one account, but you’re free to unlock more via in-app purchase.

July 28, 2015 · 1 min · 41 words · Alyssa Thompson

Build an Indoor Garden Monitor for Checking Light and Soil Conditions

And even if you dont need the gardening help, its a nifty little Arduino project. It alerts you using a multicolored LED/NeoPixel that glows different colors depending on what it detects. Leaf Light: An Indoor Garden Monitor| Instructables

July 28, 2015 · 1 min · 38 words · Vincent Obrien

Career Spotlight: What I Do as a NASA Engineer

Edward spoke with us about his experiences, his work, and how he ended up at NASA. Tell us about your current position, and how long youve been at it. What drove you to choose your career path? Music recording became more of a hobby, and I ended up minoring in Philosophy instead. I eventually wanted to try something different and outside of the corporate world. To me, space exploration has always been one of the most beautiful expressions of human ambition....

July 28, 2015 · 3 min · 534 words · Mr. Alan Camacho

Find the Best Restaurants Near You, According to Chefs

Android/iOS: We all love food, but chefsknowfood. And if theres a tasty spot in your city, chances are, they know about that, too. ChefsFeed helps you discover restaurants in your area with recommendations from the experts. (Find alist of included cities here). you could also search by cuisine and look for recommended dishes at certain restaurants. A few famous names include: David Chang, Christina Tosi, Antonia Lofaso, and Eric Ripert....

July 28, 2015 · 1 min · 97 words · Timothy Shah

Freeze Caramelized Onions for Long Lasting Flavor

Fortunately, frozen caramelized onions will keep for months and deliver just as much flavor. So, when you have some time to spare, cook up a big batch and freeze them.

July 28, 2015 · 1 min · 30 words · Paul Sanchez

Get Evernote's Email to Evernote Feature Back for Free with IFTTT

Its not as feature-rich as the premium feature, but it does the job. Evernote Drop Email-to-Note for Free Accounts, Alternative| Digital Inspiration

July 28, 2015 · 1 min · 22 words · Lisa Singh

Google Search Now Shows You the Busiest Times at Local Businesses

This should make it a little easier to avoid the crowds.

July 28, 2015 · 1 min · 11 words · Colleen Clark

How I Changed Up My Workouts to Actually Make Them Fun

Once you finally cross that thresholdwhere exercise becomes a routine, theres a big whats next? question that pops into your brain. For many of us, simply doing the work just isnt exciting enough. As a cyclist, I needed to push myself out of my comfort zone to keep things interesting. Weve talked before aboutmaking workouts less boringand most of those tips apply here too. I needed something a little different, though....

July 28, 2015 · 4 min · 714 words · Jacqueline Wilkerson

How to Craft the Perfect Sex Playlist (Plus Some Song Recommendations)

The right soundtrack has the power to elevate sex from good to mind-boggling. Heres how to achieve the former rather than the latter. Quite simply, music adds a unique layer of stimulation. It invites another one of your senses to the party. Music can help us feel more connected to our bodies, and can make our movement feel more sensual. Other than that, youre only constrained by how much time you want to spend on this....

July 28, 2015 · 2 min · 227 words · Donna Acosta

How to Install a Toilet for an Easy DIY Bathroom Upgrade

Toilets can last for years, but when its time to replace them, you just know. From water leaks to broken seats, a damaged toilet offers a great opportunity to upgrade. American Standard and Kohler both offertoiletsunder $200 that any DIYer could install. Read the manufacturers instructions carefully, as installation details will vary between make and models. Turn the knob clockwise to tighten it and turn off the water to the toilet....

July 28, 2015 · 2 min · 220 words · Erika Bailey

Improve Your Budget Instantly by Accepting Imperfection

If you want to completely ruin your budget, the rest of the world will be happy to help. you could buy something to fix nearly every minor annoyance youve ever had. Youll also go broke doing it. Instead, accept that some things will just be imperfect to make your budget a little lighter. As personal finance blog Frugalwoods points out, accepting the occasional imperfection is necessary to saving money. Of course, this doesnt mean that you have to just live with every bad thing that happens....

July 28, 2015 · 1 min · 132 words · Holly Giles

Monospace Is a Distraction-Free Text Editor For Android

Android: When it comes to distraction-free writing tools, it seems likedesktops have all the fun. Monospace, from the same company behindToday Calendar, is a stripped-down text editor. you’ve got the option to also sync your documents to Dropbox. Outside of that, theres very little to the editor to get in your way. Combined withAndroids relatively new Do Not Disturb mode, you might focus on writing without distraction. Monospace BETA| Google Play Store viaAndroid Police

July 28, 2015 · 1 min · 74 words · Kathryn Vasquez