Make Better Salads by Using a ‘Classic’ Recipe as a Template

For some people, building a good salad is intuitive; for others, it’s a surprising challenge. Mixing and matching various flavors and textures on top of a pile of leaves might not seem like too daunting of a task, but it’s easy to end up with a salad that’s too pungent, too salty, or—the absolute worst—bland.

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Author: Claire Lower on Skillet, shared by Claire Lower to Lifehacker

Encourage Teens to ‘Speak Before They Send’

Whenever I start to tell my son, “Your words have power, so…” he finishes my sentence with, “…so choose them wisely, I know.” As a writer, I do put a heavy value on word choice and the beauty of language. But what I really mean is: Think before you speak—what you’re about to say could hurt someone’s feelings.

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Author: Meghan Moravcik Walbert on Offspring, shared by Meghan Moravcik Walbert to Lifehacker

Stop Force Closing Your Apps

Constantly force closing apps is a bad habit many of us have formed over the years. We were told it helps improve battery life and makes our phones run faster. But the truth is, it can actually have the opposite effect. In the video above, I explain why we should all stop force closing apps.

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Author: Abu Zafar