If you’ve ever thought about pulling out your blender to make a smoothie, sauce, or dip, and then held off because you didn’t want to clean 3,000 different parts, this deal is for you. The 4.5 star-rated Cuisinart Smart Stick Hand Blender is down to $29 today on Amazon, the best price they’ve listed all year.
Amazon’s Fire TV Stick is a perfectly capable
little streaming device, and if you own any TVs without access to smart apps, you can pick one up for $35, today only. Granted, $5 isn’t a huge discount, but it is the first deal we’ve seen in several months.
Android: Google has improved Android’s handling of volume controls
, but it’s still a hassle to change volumes every time you change apps. App Volume Control lets you change volumes based on which app you’re in.
Last week, Opera added a VPN to the dev version of its browser
, which was certainly good news. The bad news is that unlike the more robust VPNs it tries to replace, it leaks data that should be encrypted all over the place, namely your private IP address. Here’s how to fix it.
Bitcoin is an interesting, if complicated
way to store and spend money. If you have a stash laying around, Valve will now take it off your hands in exchange for sweet deals on games.
As much as I love plants, I’ve never had many for two reasons: I’m terrible at keeping them alive
and I have pets. A lot of plants are either toxic to my cats or they just require too much maintenance. Recently, though, I vowed to finally bring some greenery into my space without poisoning my pets. Here are some solid options I found.
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We are bombarded with negative messages daily. It’s up to you what you choose to focus on. Say these 21 quotes daily and redefine your perspective.
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Today, I will be my best self.
I will reach new heights.
I will make changes when necessary…and not just on New Year’s Day.
I will be positive every day.
I will travel more.
I will make a difference in someone’s life.
I will define my natural boundaries.
I will believe in myself.
I will only judge myself fairly and with an open mind.
I will be bigger than the moment.
I will be aware of my surroundings.
I will control my impulses.
I will manage my emotions.
I will build my best physical self.
I will love unconditionally.
I will listen and seek understanding.
I will only judge people fairly with an open mind.
I will volunteer.
I will choose to live.
I will make my life a great story.
I will be my best self.
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Looking for other ways to redefine your life? Check out my recent articles 50 Ways to Change Your Life Today or 9 Self-Improvement Books That Will Change Your Life too.
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Michael Moody is the author of the self-improvement book Redefine Yourself: The Simple Guide to Happiness and the former fitness expert on NBC’s The Biggest Loser/MSN Chicago tour. The owner of the successful Chicago personal training business Michael Moody Fitness, his fitness and life-structure programs have helped his personal training clients lose more than 2,500 pounds since 2005. Michael has been featured in Muscle & Fitness and Today’s Chicago Woman magazines, among others. During his time as the official trainer for PBS’s The Whitney Reynolds Show, he also produced an inspirational segment about his travels in Guatemala.
Having researched emotion and coping behaviors in university-level studies, Michael has presented various fitness, motivation, body image, and stress-management programs at Illinois State University, DePaul University, corporations, high schools, and workshops.
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Flickr user d.chasenelson’s desktop is simple, only has a few widgets, and a simple gradient wallpaper that’s not at all distracting. It’s ideal for a second screen when you’re working in the first, or just as a quick monitor view you can minimize other things to check out. Here’s how to set it up.
Sauteed mushrooms are delicious in all sorts of dishes, whether you’re eating them right out of the pan or adding them as an ingredient, but unless you want your mushrooms to become a wet, spongy mess when you cook them, make sure they’re as dry as possible before tossing them in your pan.
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