Spaghetti squash is a delicious and nutritiousalternative to real pasta noodles. Then fill the dish with about an inch of water. Microwave the squash on high for about 10 minutes and check to see how soft its become. When its done, use a fork to peel away the noodle-like strands. While your microwaving your squash, heat up some pasta sauce and youll be all set for your meal. How to Cook Spaghetti Squash In the Microwave| The Kitchn...

Whether its saving for a lavish vacation or getting out of debt, most of us have financial goals. Setting those goals is fairly easy; seeing them through is a bit more difficult. To help achieve your money goals, apply the gas or brake test to your everyday spending decisions. LearnVest describes this method, as recommended by author Jacob Lund Fisker. When faced with a money decision, imagine youre driving a car and the destination is your goal....

(I recommend doing this over a sink.) Let the liquid drain out through the bottom, rinse, and youre ready to go. How to Strain Bacon Grease Without Making a Mess| Americas Test Kitchen Photo byWhitney.

Next time you post a photo to Instagram, consider ditching the filter. Social media researcher Dan Zarrella studied 1.5 million photos and found that unfiltered pictures get the most likes. Hes illustrated a handful of related findings on the science of Instagram likes in one handy infographic. In the graphic, Zarrella lists each filter bang out in order of most to least amount of likes. In addition to unfiltered photos, Valencia, Willow, and Sierra are also pretty popular for garnering likes....

Heres a list of some of the better apps thatve been updated. But hopefully well see more over the weekend.

Where It Falls Short Periscope is simple and elegant, but its not totally perfect. While the two used to be fierce competitors, theyre a bit different now. Meerkat only does public, live events, its more notification-heavy than Periscope is. The UI is a little more cluttered, and its certainly less elegant and a bit trickier to use. Livestream(Free) is one of the old guard of live streaming apps. UStream(Free) is another of the old guard, but its tough to recommend....

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Lets say youre disappointed thescale doesnt reflect your many weeks of hard workafter eating better and working out. This behavior is pretty common, but it can lead to people believing that nothing is working (a.k.a. filtering, a throw in of cognitive distortion) and giving up. Theres a better way to cope with these moments. That usually rekindles my motivation to keep going.

In a sea of vibrators, heres why the Womanizer stands out. But I cant help myself! It uncomfortably resembles a classic Mom tattoo. Other motif options include leopard prints and snake skin. The Womanizer has a large jeweled button that you use to adjust the power parameters. The toy looks like it was designed by teenage girls in the 90s, to be sold at Claires. The shape resembles the ear thermometers pediatricians use....

Of course, you should consider more than your potential earnings when choosing a school. College Scorecard| U.S. Department of Education

Giving a presentation isnt just standing at a podium reading a list. Reiterating it at the end brings it back so that its the last thing they hear before they leave. Getting an Audience to Remember Your Presentation| Harvard Business Review Photo byUniversity of the Fraser Valley.

Voter simplifies it by treating it like dating. First, a little disclaimer. You probably shouldnt pick your political candidates based on a simple app. You also probably shouldnt to vote for someone based on the same process you use for dating. The app aims to make learning about politics a little more accessible. Its interface is similar to Tinders. Once you download the app, it asks you a series of basic questions about your political views....

Heres a challenge for you to try right now. Your day will instantly get betterwhether your prediction proves right or wrong. It can be big or small, silly or serious. Pick one small thing to make a prediction about, and then wait to see if youre right. Your day will instantly get betterwhether your prediction proves right or wrong. Dopamine, of course, is the reward neurochemical responsible for motivation, learning and desire....