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22 Things That Make All Twentysomethings Feel Old. 21 Extraordinarily Failtacular Fails. Avocado Expectations Vs. Avocado Realities. 31 Insanely Smart Ways To Save Money When You Cook. 17 Mortifying Stories That Will Make You Feel Better About Your Love Life. 41 Insanely Helpful Style Charts Every Woman Needs Right Now. 12 Tips for Curing Picky Eaters. It’s common for many young children to be picky eaters. Your child can happily eat some foods while refusing the others. This can lead to an unbalanced and unhealthy diet, which is something you’ll want to avoid. Whether this is just a short phase or it lasts longer, you can help your child get used to balanced nutrition with a few simple pieces of advice. The thing that most often occurs if your child is a picky eater is a power struggle, and it is important that you hold your ground, use smart tactics and be patient. 1. Don’t spoil your child by giving in and offering their favorite food all the time If a child refuses food, parents get scared that he or she will stay hungry. 2.

Three main meals a day—breakfast, lunch, and dinner—served at about the same time every day is the key. 3. Be honest, even you would probably rather eat pizza than something healthy, but if you eat a burger and feed your kids vegetables, they will protest and want the burger, too. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 7 Food Hacks To Make Sure Your Food Stays Fresher For Longer. Did you know that an estimated 30-50% of food grown or produced on our planet is never eaten? In the UK alone, 18 million tonnes of food is wasted each year, while in the U.S. 30% of their food – worth approximately $48.3 billion – goes uneaten.

In fact, the US and the majority of European countries have twice as much food as they need to satisfy their population’s nutritional needs. Just 1/4 of this food could nourish hungry countries and prevent starvation. When we let food to uneaten, we are also wasting energy, labour, money and numerous other resources that could be going to much better uses. So, how can we as individuals cut down the amount of food waste? How To Make Fresh Food Last Longer | Pounds To Pocket Featured photo credit: Browse more: apple, breakfast, food, fresh, healthy, hungry, morning, tea, vegetables, yummyTest Drive image Take a look how this image can be used! You'll Never Know Wine Can Be Cooked If You Don't Read This. Cooking novices often overlook the importance of using wine in cooking, but every culinary school student knows that cooking with wine is the only way to bring out exquisite flavor possibilities.

Wine can make dishes like boeuf bourguignon and Italian favorites stand out as they will be packed with flavor. The alcohol and tannins in wine react with the cooking food to break down tough meats and increase the boldness of certain flavors. Wine has been used since Ancient Roman times to preserve and tenderize meat, while adding intense aroma and flavor. Whether you opt to add a little leftover wine into your grandmother’s spaghetti recipe or buy specialty wines specifically to use in recipes, there are many great ways to include wine in your cooking.

Follow these 10 tips for how to use wine in everything from salad to desserts: 1. An exquisitely tart and sweet dessert of French origin, the poached pear offers an opportunity to explore new culinary ideas. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 15 Refreshing Picnic Food Ideas For The Summer. A clear blue sky, a smiling sun and cool breeze; the perfect recipe to head out and enjoy the outdoors with family and friends. Put on your sunscreen, big floppy sun hats, those funky shades, and your best summer outfits and you’re good to go. But what is a picnic without the yummylicious food? Remember, our body is in constant need of a healthy, balanced diet. So pack your baskets with these 15 refreshingly hearty food and drinks for a super picnic on a vibrant summer day. First up: drinks. Water is a must! 1. Surely, this would be love at first sight. 2.

After a generous feast: lie down, relax, read a book, or carry out a conversation, laugh, and sip on this drink. 3. It goes without saying really, but: people allergic to pineapple, please avoid! A little munching now and then while you prepare your main meal keeps a check on those bellowing bellies. 4. The beautiful color combination of red, green and white is simply tantalizing – the ingredients are dead simple, too! 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Boost your creativity today with these awesome images and quotes. Creativity lives inside all of us. Sometimes we don’t realize that we have access to a creative force that would surprise us.

We have paired some inspiring pictures with famous quotes on creativity. Let these inspire you to find the creative genius within. “Creativity is just connecting things.” - Steve Jobs “Creativity is what helps me escape a lot of my inner demons.” “There is a fountain of youth: it is…the creativity you bring to your life.” “Creativity takes courage.” “When you’re heartbroken, you’re at your most creative–you have to channel all your energies into something else to not think about it.” “Artistic temperament sometimes seems a battleground, a dark angel of destruction and a bright angel of creativity wrestling.” “Creativity can release you from the limitations that the world has constructed around you; the everyday, mundane, 9-5 jail cell where everybody is waiting for the weekend to party so they can get outside of their head.” “Creativity is always a leap of faith. 30 Mason Jar Meals That Are Instagram Worthy. Let’s not try to lie to ourselves, we have all scrolled through our news feed and have seen that photo.

The type of photo of the perfectly proportioned meal, delicately placed in a mason jar, titled #foodporn. We know we have all thought “Who in the world has time for that?! ” Life is hard though, we all have jobs, classes, families and unless you’re like 5 (or a man child) we have responsibilities. Do not fear, dear reader, having your very own photo of your meal everyone is envious of is easy. 1. You can’t go wrong starting off simple. 2. Overnight oats combined with your favorite fruit is an excellent healthy choice for someone with a sweet tooth. 3.

If you want to go that extra mile to start your day off with a hint of sweetness, this is a perfect choice for your meal preps. 4. Yogurt and granola is a perfect start to the morning. 5. This African coffee cake is a delicious combination with your morning cup of Joe, which was probably to go as well. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 15 Everyday Thoughts Your Dog Almost Definitely Has.

10 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do in Relationships. Most of us remember a crazy relationship we were in, or a time we acted crazy toward someone we love. Looking back, it’s often difficult to remember what our mindset was in that moment. We ask ourselves, “Did I really act like that?” I wish I knew more then than I know now about how to be a better partner, son, and friend. The sad reality is that we just aren’t taught how to be mentally strong when faced with adversity.

The good news is that it’s never too late to start. Here are 10 things mentally strong people DON’T do when it comes to relationships. 1. Mentally strong people don’t analyze the meaning behind everything someone else does. 2. Mentally strong people complete themselves before they look for someone else to enhance their lives. 3. Mentally strong people don’t bring up the past to win an argument or use it as relationship collateral. 4.

Mentally strong people devote their full attention to themselves and their partner, when it comes to fixing problems in the relationship. 6 Differences Between Healthy and Unhealthy Relationships. Healthy relationships involve sincerity while unhealthy relationships involve manipulation. Do you believe a person truly loves you? Before even giving a nod to a serious relationship, it would be wise to analyze whether the thing you are getting into is worthwhile. He who says he loves you can even be a victim of his own feelings or desires. For all you know he might be confused with his own feelings. So, it’s good to do a thorough analysis before making this big decision in an area of your life that is super sensitive. 1. A healthy relationship gives without expecting anything in return. 2.

A healthy relationship involves accepting the other person, wholeheartedly. 3. An unhealthy relationship uses guilt to get what it wants. 4. In a healthy relationship, you go the extra mile to cover for your partners weaknesses. 5. Arguments and lovers’ quarrels are a way to strengthen a relationship. 6. True love transforms two individuals into one real union. Sources: 10 Things Guys Love That You Didn't Expect. We men are simple creatures but are generally misunderstood. The old saying goes that you should keep “his stomach full and his balls empty” to keep a man happy. While those are two components to keeping a man successfully happy, there is more to us than food and sex. Sometimes we like to sleep too. Here are some other things that guys love. 1. We love it when you shoot us the first text of the day James Michael Sama over at Huffington Post said it best. 2.

Laughter is always the best medicine and men love giving you your daily dose of it. 3. Generally speaking, we love to take care of you. 4. Now when I say we love to cuddle, I don’t mean that we love to cuddle form 11AM til 2AM the following morning. 5. Just, you know, not our feelings. 6. Not all the time. 7. I mean really listen. 8. Any guy who says he is 100% jealousy free is a 100% liar. 9. 10. Every now and then we love hearing that what we do is appreciated. Featured photo credit: Imgarcade via imgarcade.com. 44 Creative Kitchen Gadgets You Probably Don't Know Exist. Whether you’re an infrequent kitchen dweller or an experienced chef there are loads of kitchen gadgets you can use to get tasty, healthy meals quickly and simply! 1. Sushezi Japanese food may be healthy, delicious and filled with vitamins but it can be tricky to make.

That’s why any sushi enthusiast needs the Sushezi tool that makes sushi incredibly easy to make! 2. Chef’n Bananza If you want your slices of banana to be equal every time, then you need to get Chef’n Bananza! 3. As someone who was impressed by any film that contained a contraption that could make breakfast at the tug of a string or push of button, I find that the Hamilton Beach Breakfast Sandwich Maker is a miracle! 4. If you love preparing dishes with fresh herbs the RSVP Herb Scissors are a must have! 5. Many of the best ingredients often tend to be a bit… smelly. 6. Sick of left over fruits and vegetables getting chucked out because they won’t stay fresh?

7. 8. If you love donuts then you’ll love Bella Cucina Donut Maker! 9. 60 Thought Provoking Questions That Will Change Your Perspective On Life. We spend most of our lives whizzing through our days. There is precious little time to self-reflect in order to change our perspective on life. These questions are designed to help you get started on one of the most important things you can do for yourself; become more self-reflective in order to improve yourself and your relationships. As you read these questions, consider how they might challenge long held assumptions you may have about yourself and others.

Who are the people you surround yourself with? I encourage you to go through the questions again, slowly and deliberately. Featured photo credit: hahanriji via pixabay.com. The 12 Rules Of Facebook Etiquette. Modern ladies and gentleman around the world, times have changed! Where a simple, firm handshake or a confident “hello” may have been enough prior to the invention of social media, we must now be consistently conscious of how many selfies we post on Facebook. I know, it’s a hard life and a difficult task but don’t worry because Brett McCay of The Art Of Manliness has issued 12 golden rules needed to use Facebook with confidence and grace.

Ensure you keep invites, personal information and rude behaviour to a minimum and you’ll be absolutely fine! An Open Letter To My Future Boyfriend. Relationships are aimed to increase the “happiness quotient” in our lives. The first relationship is special to each and every one – the expectations, aspirations, dreams, fantasies, faults, more misunderstandings, etc. However, it tells us who we are and what we practically expect from a relationship.

Moreover a break up makes us stronger. I have seen a lot many of my friends, being more mature after ending up their first relationship. But girls always take longer time to overcome the breakup blues. So I have decided to dedicate this post to the lovely ladies all over the world because I believe that every girl is special and she deserves the man who is the best for her and brings out the best in her. In an open letter to my future boyfriend I would like to include all the things that make a relationship worthy of lasting till eternity. My Dear Future Boyfriend, I have seen my share of immature first loves and the painful heartbreaks that follow. At the moment I don’t want a boyfriend. 7 Reasons Why Quitting Facebook Now Is Good For Your Future. For the past 100 years or so, there had been huge improvements in communication.

From letters to telephone calls, from telephone calls to text messages, from texts to video calls and from to videos to social network and on and on. Following all these improvements, one of the biggest inventions of the 21st century was founded in 2004 and since then it started to spread like an epidemic virus, first in the US and then around the world. Now Facebook has more 1.23 billion monthly active users. Although initially it aimed to bring all people together for the sake of connecting, the effects of Facebook on masses became a huge discourse after it gained so much popularity.

Until now, lots of disadvantages had already been listed. 1. While being on Facebook and scrolling down through the news feed, many are not aware of the time they actually spend on viewing others’ life events or sharing. 2. 3. Look at the number of friends you have on Facebook. 4. 5. 6. 7. 25 Signs You are Already Successful and You're Simply Unaware. We have all had that period in our lives where we feel, regardless of what happens, we simply have nothing positive going for us.

It’s easy to criticize yourself in just about anything–from your competence in the workplace to how you deal with situations at home–and this can make it easy to become clouded to our own successes in life. This kind of constant action and lack of clarity can make it easy to believe that you are a failure, even when all the evidence in your life–personally and professionally–points to other conclusions. If you are too busy in life fighting fires, you’ll likely never make the time to actually appreciate your own success and accomplishments.

You could already be successful and just not realize it. Here are some signs that is the case: 1. You aren’t controlled by your income. Many people feel like they are tied to that next paycheque to make things work for them. 2. 3. Look back even just a year in your life: are you finding that things are quieter? 4. 5. 6. 7. What Highly Successful People Do Before Breakfast That Make Them Good. 12 Things Successful People Don't Do. 10 Things Most Successful People Do At Night Before Sleep. Deadly Issues That No One Ever Told You About Sitting. 8 Ways To Declutter Your Life. 25 Common Words That You’ve Got Wrong. Successful People Vs. Unsuccessful People (The habits that differentiate them) 25 Tiny Habits That Could Totally Change Your Life. 25 Self-Improvement Books That Will Make You A Better Person. These 20 Sarcastic Pictures Will Make You Rethink The Way We Live.

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