Nut milks and butters are great as dairy alternatives, but are expensive in the stores. Making these foods at home is easy. This chart gives you all the recipes for major nuts. The process for milk is simple: soak some nuts, wait, blend, and strain. It’s easy and cheaper than store-boughtI tried it recently and emerged a changed man. To make nut butters, all you do is measure and blend....
Most of us know that “if you want a job done right, do it yourself.” We don’t always have the time to do it ourselves, though. If someone can do the job 70% right, it’s a prime task for delegation. Inc has a formula to find the balance between perfection and feeling overworked. Let go of perfection. It’s easier said than done? But there is no place for perfection when it comes to delegation....
Many of our emails are asking the recipient to contact a third party on our behalf. It might be for a status update or just a follow-up. If you include the suggested text, you’ll save everyone time and get the email out faster. They do the hard work and all you have to do is sign your name to it. This way you make it as easy as possible for someone to send the email on your behalf....
Over at Careerealism, they’ve got some suggestions for preparing someone to give you a reference. Your references might even come up with more pertinent information than you gave them. Depending on the reference, I’d suggest not overwhelming them with too much information. A quick list highlighting your accomplishments on the job might be enough. Hit the link for some other suggestions on giving great references to a potential employer. 6 Steps To Asking For a Reference| Careerealism...
FEMA has a detailed guide on taking care of your pets during a disaster. Include detailed information about species, breed, age, sex, color and distinguishing characteristics. Animals of the same breed look identical to everyone but their owner, so the picture helps. We’vesuggested a similar tipto reunite lost children with their guardians. Caring for Animals| Ready.gov Photo byCraig ONeal.
Many of us want to eat more fish, but we’re worried about too much mercury. While all of us should be concerned, women who are pregnant or nursing need to pay special attention. A handy chart from Consumer Reports ranks fish by amount of risk in each species. Special report: Can eating the wrong fish put you at higher risk for mercury exposure?| Consumer Reports
We’ve talked aboutair travel rights before, as well as web sites that willtry to get you compensation. Check out the link and save it the next time your flight gets delayed or cancelled. Airline Passenger Rights for Bumped, Canceled or Delayed Flights| Tourist Meets Traveler Photo byJason Tester Guerrilla Futures.
Normal finds those apps sucking down your battery and makes suggestions on how to resolve it. My battery hog was Facebook Messenger and Facebookno surprise there (try the mobile site instead). Normal: Battery Analytics($0.99) | iTunes App Store viaTechCrunch
We’ve featured apps on other platforms likeWindows,Mac,Android, andiOS, but Chrome is lacking. TimeDoser is an offline Chrome apps that records time in 25 minute blocks with a five minute break. it’s possible for you to change the break times to 10 or 15 minutes. Hit the link to try it out. TimeDoser| Chrome Web Store viaOMG!
We love Amazon for its convenience, variety, and prices. Wealsolove tricks and tips that help us save money and reap more benefits when shopping the mega online store. Here are ten of our favorite Amazon tricks. There’salso a Chrome extensionthat keeps you from forgetting to start from the AmazonSmile page. The solution:Buy an Amazon gift card with that custom amount. It never expires and it prevents you from wasting the rest of the money on your prepaid card....
Instead of getting caught up n the fantasy, let the curiosity of how changing feels motivate you. What is discomfort like? How can I be happy in each step along the way, instead of only at my goal? Who knows, you might even find the whole process more enjoyable. The Biggest Reasons You Haven’t Changed Your Habits| Zenhabits Photo bygregralich.
Maybe they’re selfish or rude, or maybe they boast about themselves too much. What specifically about them is so triggering? (Spend a good amount of time here, dumping it all out.) What are they modeling for me, in a “how not to be” way? How does my reaction relate to my own values? How could I practice more gratitude? How to stop comparing yourself to everyone else at work| Quartz viaBig Think...
Getting a group together to brainstorm an idea can seem productive. But too many ideas can make progress impossible. The team needed to generate ideas doesn’t have to be big. In fact, it shouldn’t be. Begin by writing down your own ideas, then bring them to a small team to refine them. For every reason to go forward with an idea, someone will think of a reason not to. By overanalyzing the concept, any progress gets paralyzed....
