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Stuff no one told you: Simple truths of life - Fun Stuff Cafe

Stuff no one told you: Simple truths of life - Fun Stuff Cafe

10+ Web Tools To Save Your Butt In School It’s a new year, and the beginning of a new semester in school. Students who didn’t do so hot last year have probably made a New Year resolution to improve their grades. To help you all with the next semester, I’ve decided to make a list of extremely helpful web tools that will make school easier for all the struggling students out there. Enjoy, and good luck with the new semester. 1. Everyone already knows about Sparknotes and Cliffnotes, but there are very few who have used PinkMonkey. Another website you’ll like is Shmoop. Similar Sites: Sparknotes, Cliffnotes, LitSum, GradeSaver, Bookrags 2. One of the things I hate most about school is that for every paper you turn in, professors insist that you cite your sources. Luckily for you, there are a lot of websites that will put together a bibliography for you. My favorite site for this is BibMe. Similar Sites: EasyBib andOttobib. 3. Known as the “worlds largest flashcard library”, FlashCardExchange is the best place to study for tests. 5. 6.

Super Creative Sites That Will Kick You In The Gut and Keep You Coming Back... The following is my top 7 list of odd, zany, emotional websites that will kick you in the gut and keep you coming back for more. These kinds of sites are consistently most inspiring to me. They have the raw emotion that I crave and feed off daily. PostSecret Okay. a softer world This is an incredible combination of artsy photography and written word. a beautiful revolution I don’t think this one is as well known as the last 2, but it’s definitely a gold mine. explodingdog A nonsensical name (totally my style), but an inspiring artist. Awful Drawings This dude emailed me as I was writing this post (believe it or not) and I’m totally into it. FOUND Magazine Heard about this one a couple years ago and loved the concept. Nonsense Thoughts At the risk of looking like an ass-hole I am going to plug my own creation: Nonsense Thoughts.

In a Perfect World Created by Catrina Dulay (there are few more, so it’s worth to visit). UCB Parents Jokes &Quotes: Kids talk Science - StumbleUpon This page is brought to you by UC Berkeley Parents Network Back to the Jokes & Quotes Collection THE FOLLOWING ARE ALL QUOTES FROM 11 YEAR OLDS' SCIENCE EXAMS: * "Water is composed of two gins, Oxygin and Hydrogin. Oxygin is pure gin. Hydrogin is gin and water." * "Artificial insemination is when the farmer does it to the cow instead of the bull." * "When you breathe, you inspire. The opinions and statements expressed on this page are those of parents who belong to the UC Berkeley Parents Network and should not be taken as a position of or endorsement by the University of California, Berkeley.

50 Uses for Vaseline | Christina Loves... This is one of my favorite products from Vaseline, their Vitalizing Gel Body Oil. I keep it by the tub, and use it on my wet body before I dry off. It leaves you totally smooth and very nice and moisturized without being greasy (after a very few minutes anyway). I have the classic Vaseline all over my house. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. And just for fun, this one is totally not beauty related, but VERY timely – here is #51: Once you carve your Halloween pumpkin, rub Vaseline on the exposed edges. it keeps it from rotting or going dry. Popularity: unranked [?]

25 Quotes on Humor Humor really is our saving grace, and it helps keep us psychologically healthy. 25 Quotes on Humor - Part 2 can be found here: Part 2 "Laugh as much as possible, always laugh. It's the sweetest thing one can do for oneself & one's fellow human beings." - Maya Angelou "A good laugh makes any interview, or any conversation, so much better." - Barbara Walters "He who laughs, lasts." - Mary Pettibone Poole "A good laugh overcomes more difficulties and dissipates more dark clouds than any other one thing." - Laura Ingalls Wilder "There is nothing like a gleam of humor to reassure you that a fellow human being is ticking inside a strange face." - Eva Hoffman "Through humor, you can soften some of the worst blows that life delivers. "A person without a sense of humor is like a wagon without springs. "It is a curious fact that people are never so trivial as when they take themselves seriously." - Oscar Wilde "When humor goes, there goes civilization." - Erma Bombeck Part 2 www.stephaniesarkis.com

50 Lessons I wish I had learned earlier | Family on Bikes - StumbleUpon Welcome to our blog! Here you'll find bits and pieces of wisdom learned from cycling 17,000 miles from Alaska to Argentina together as a family. Hope it inspires you to live your dream! My book about our journey, Changing Gears, is now released! Now that I’m old and gray (but not quite in my rocker yet!) You’re stronger than you think you are.Mistakes teach you important lessons. What lies before us and behind us are tiny matters when compared to what lies within us.Don’t pray when it rains if you don’t pray when the sun shines.It’s not about getting a chance, it’s about taking a chance.If it were easy everyone would do it.Be vulnerable.A problem is a chance for you to learn.Regardless of the situation, life goes on. If you enjoyed these inspirational quotes and feel they would be beneficial for others, we would appreciate it if you would take a moment to share it with your friends via Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest or email. Interested in our journey? Finances are a big hurdle.

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