The Trello Chrome Extension Lets You Quickly Search Your Boards and Create Cards from Any Website

Awesome life organizing tool Trello recently came out with a Chrome extension that will make accessing and adding to your boards much faster and simpler.

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Why You Should Preheat Your Slow Cooker Before Adding Ingredients

Some slow cooker recipes call for sautéing ingredients beforehand to release the aromatics. To keep the flavor going, preheat your slow cooker while you sauté.

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How to Eat Healthy in a World Filled With Processed Food

Picture a wholesome meal: lots of veggies, maybe some pastured meat or free-range eggs, lovingly cooked at home from scratch. Do a quick count of how many of your meals from the past week looked like that. Close to zero? You’re not alone.

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How Refund Policies Encourage You to Spend Money

When you’re on the fence about a purchase, there are five words that usually push you into buying: “I can always return it.” That may be true, but retailers definitely use this thinking to their advantage, and their refund policies subtly encourage you to spend more.

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Boost Your Motivation By Focusing on Possible Losses, Not Gains

Want an extra push to achieve your goals? According to recent research, you might be able to boost your motivation by 50 percent by simply reframing an incentive.

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Today’s Best Deals: Android Wear, Surround Sound Speakers, Simplehuman, and More

A gorgeous smart watch, Logitech surround sound speakers, and a versatile flashlight kick off today’s best deals. Bookmark Kinja Deals and follow us on Twitter to never miss a deal. Commerce Content is independent of Editorial and Advertising, and if you buy something through our posts, we may get a small share of the sale. Click here to learn more, and don’t forget to sign up for our email newsletter.

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How to Build a Smart, Connected Home with Stringify

The problem with investing in smart, connected devices like Wi-FI color-changing light bulbs, internet-enabled power strips, and wearables like Fitbits is that you need a dozen apps for them all. Stringify is an iPhone app (Android is on the way) that links all of it together. Imagine it: one app to manage them all, one app to automate them. Here’s how to set it up.

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The CDC’s Vaccine Quiz Tells You Which Vaccines to Get as an Adult

Many of us think that vaccines are something you get when you’re young and never again, but part of staying healthy as an adult is making sure you’re up to date, or get any boosters you and your doctor decide you need. The CDC’s vaccine quiz gives you a list to start with.

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Make a Giant Soda Gummy With The Help of Some Duct Tape

You may not have a mighty need for a giant gummy that looks exactly like a bottle of Coca-Cola, but you can’t deny that it’s a fun visual gag. It’s also not that difficult to make. All you need is some gelatin products, a bottle of Coke, and some duct tape.

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Leave the Treadmill Turned Off for a Better Interval Workout

Normally you do sprint intervals on a moving treadmill by alternating between rest and running at its fastest setting, but try this advanced twist: leave any treadmill off, and use your own two legs to power the belt for an incredible sprint workout.

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