How to Look Better in Photos Based on Your Body Type

Here are a few tricks anyone can implement to look better when the shutter clicks. Look Slimmer by Changing Your Angle They say the camera adds 10 pounds. But how you angle your body can change how you look. If you stand or sit straight-on, the camera sees more of your body. Especially if you’re wearing the same dress. Rule #2: Never be the closest person to the camera. Rule #3: Use whatever props are on hand to hide protruding body parts....

September 29, 2014 · 2 min · 413 words · Nicole Bass

How to Pick a Legitimate Credit Counselor

Do you feel overwhelmed by your debt situation? This post originally appeared onReadyForZero. Unfortunately, not all credit counselors act in your best interest. It can be difficult to sift through information provided by companies promising to help consumers. What should you look for when choosing a counselor? And how can you tell if an organization exists to help others, not themselves? What is Credit Counseling? A credit counselor can help youmaintain a reasonable budgetand may help you establish a debt management plan....

September 29, 2014 · 2 min · 308 words · Danielle Grant

How to Take a Step Back at Work and Focus on the Big Picture

It’s easy to get lost in the weeds at work. How can you take a step back and look at the big picture? This post originally appeared onFast Company. Here are five strategies I’ve found helpful: 1. Allocate Time to Thinking This might sound obvious, but it’s amazing how infrequently we actually do this. Block off time on your calendarbased on when you’re most creative(morning, afternoon, evening). If they do, decompose them into smaller pieces until each one feels doable....

September 29, 2014 · 2 min · 342 words · Stephanie Wilson

Make Sure Your Credit Cards Are Optimal for International Travel

To fix this NerdWallet advises to verify your card has both an EMV chip and no foreign transaction fees. 5 Things To Do Before Traveling Overseas With Your Credit Card| NerdWallet Image fromkevingessner.

September 29, 2014 · 1 min · 33 words · John Williams

OneBox Auto-Organizes Email Attachments in Your Cloud Storage

Plus, it neatly categorizes them by file bang out. OneBox currently works with Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive and Box. Now that’s a neat way tomake use of free cloud storage spacethat’s lying untouched. OneBox is automated, secure and encrypted, and it doesn’t read your messages,the developers say.

September 29, 2014 · 1 min · 47 words · Sonia Moore

Overcome TV Show Binge-Watching with a Lesson In Plot

Instead, stop about three-quarters of the way in. I know this sounds illogical. After all, how can it be easier to stop mid-show than at the end? The show actually gets pretty boring. They want you to come back and watch next week after all! So resist the urge and quit during that lull. And if you’re still having trouble getting away from Heisenberg and Piper, try disabling autoplay. It will help you gain control by actually having to choose to watch another episode....

September 29, 2014 · 1 min · 114 words · Mr. John Hansen

Post-It Plus Captures, Organizes and Shares Physical Sticky Notes

iOS:Capturing sticky notes with your smartphone camerais nothing new. Train your iPhone camera on a group of Post-It Notes and take a picture. Once all the notes are individually identified, you might save the whole thing as a board. More notes can be added to a board later or removed. you could also create new boards and move around existing notes. Add other Post-It Plus users to boards for collaborative work....

September 29, 2014 · 1 min · 78 words · Robin Arnold

Self Destruct Automatically Deletes Files After a Set Period of Time

OS X: Chances are that you don’t need to keep all your files around forever. You’ll need to befamiliar with GitHubto get it running, but otherwise it’s pretty easy to use. OS X Self Destruct| GitHub

September 29, 2014 · 1 min · 36 words · Kaitlyn Wise

Slap Garnishing Herbs to Bring Out the Most Flavor

For plate and cocktail garnishes, a simple way to release those oils is with a good slap. Just place the leaf or leaves in your palm and give it a nice firm smack. The slap breaks down some of the cell structure in herb, which in turn releases the oils. Now you get the flavor enhancement without a crushed, chopped, or muddled mess. How to Do the Herb Slap for a Proper Cocktail Garnish| Bon Appetit viaWonderHowTo...

September 29, 2014 · 1 min · 80 words · Christine Jackson

Stretch Tight Shoes with a Baggie of Water in the Freezer

The size of a shoe doesn’t always tell the whole story. While a shoe may “fit”, your comfort level can still vary. As we all (hopefully) learned in school, waterexpands when it freezes. That means a small bag filled with water will stretch your shoe a bit as the ice forms. When you’re done, break the ice out of the shoe. This is yet another tip in the surprisingly specific category ofputting-shoes-in-the-freezertricks....

September 29, 2014 · 1 min · 104 words · Lisa Murphy

This Chart Tells You How to Pair Your Spices with Food

Spice Advice has a chart you’ve got the option to refer to for quick decisions. It’s not an easy link to remember, so bookmark it. Spice Usage Tips| Spice Advice viaReddit

September 29, 2014 · 1 min · 31 words · Peter Hicks

Check the Beneficiaries on Your Policies and Accounts Today

Years ago, you probably designated a beneficiary on your financial accounts. Since that time, your relationship circumstances may have changed and you better check your policies. If you don’t have a beneficiary, it’s time to add one. hit the link for other easy ways to save money.

September 28, 2014 · 1 min · 47 words · Scott Lin

LinkedIn’s Resume Builder Makes a Resume From Your Profile

LinkedIn Labs, likeGoogle Labs, is the experimental section of LinkedIn where they test out new features. The Resume Builder takes your LinkedIn Profile and creates an instant resume. you’re free to share the URL of your resume with potential employers or print it out. Resume Builder has one major drawback: it doesn’t export to an editable format. For now, you’re free to only save it as a PDF. Of course, you’re able to alwaysupload that PDF to Google Docsand edit it from there....

September 28, 2014 · 1 min · 102 words · Robert Payne