It’s never easy to go back to work after a holiday weekend, but Amazon’s here to ease the pain with a grab bag of great tech deals.
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The First Thing You Should Do to Get Your Money in Order, According to a Financial Planner
Money isn’t as complicated as it seems, but when your finances are out of control, managing money does indeed seem overwhelming. To get started, here’s the first thing you should do, according to one financial planner.
Ditch the Oven and Make Delicious, Quick Croutons On the Stove
Making homemade croutons for a salad is usually a process that’s easy enough, but you have to fire up the oven to do it. This method from Bon Appetit shows you how to do it on the stove in a fraction of the time, and infuse a ton of herb and garlic flavor.
All the Roku Secret Commands and Menus In One Graphic
Reader Gardner passed along this infographic he made that lists off all of the quick ways to get into the Roku’s many secret menus—menus that let you calibrate the image, tweak network settings, even access developer options. Get ready, we’re about to void your warranty.
What it Really Means to “Tailor Your Resume”
Applying for a job? You’ve probably heard the advice plenty of times to tailor your resume for the position. But, you might not know exactly how to put it in action. What does tailoring your resume actually involve? How many changes do you need to make? What content should you be focusing on?
Add Semolina Flour to Pasta Water for an Extra Creamy Sauce
Starchy pasta water is often incorporated into sauce to silk-ify the texture
and help it stick to the noodles. The more starch, the creamier the sauce. You can use this principle to take your plate of pasta to a dreamier place, and “super starch” it by adding a handful of semolina flour to the cooking water.
Make a Better Mint Julep by Rubbing the Glass With Mint Leaves First
Today is Memorial Day, but it’s also Mint Julep Day. In honor of the refreshing summertime cocktail comprised of bourbon and mint, here’s an easy tip for making them even better. All you need to do is give your glass a minty rubdown.
Liquidation and Store Closing Sales Don’t Automatically Mean Lower Prices
When a store goes out of business (like Sports Authority’s recent closing), they generally have some decent sales to get rid of all their merchandise. However, these “liquidation sales” can be misleading as Consumerist points out.
Remains of the Day: Talk to Amazon’s Alexa in Your Browser with Echosim.io
The Amazon Echo is a cool device but it does cost a pretty penny, and you might want to kick the tires beforehand. Luckily there’s now a way to chat with Alexa, the virtual assistant behind the device, in your web browser. Hey Alexa, do you think I’m going to have a case of the Mondays tomorrow?
The Questions to Ask When Deciding to Work for Free
No one likes the idea of not being paid for their time and effort, but there is a case to be made for working for free. Maybe you gain experience and build your resume. Maybe you get exposure. It’s tricky, though, and author Seth Godin suggests a few important questions when deciding whether or not to work for free.
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