thegoodlife Well Hello Friends!! In case you were wondering where I've been for the past month or so, I thought I should pop in and tell you that I had a baby. And not just had a baby, but a nearly 11lb baby! And also, I tried having him the way nature intended. But, after two hours of pushing, that just did not happen. At 5:49pm on November 2nd, Bodie Fletcher Pebbles was pulled from my uterus (feet first!) (Photo Card design by Minted.com) Do you want to hear all the gory details? First: Did you know that I was on bed rest for about the last two weeks before my due date? (Little Red Riding Hood, The Woodsman, The Big Bad Wolf and Grandma in her belly.) I really, really wanted to dress up my belly for Halloween, for some dumb reason. The day after Halloween, I went to my weekly appointment, now technically a couple days overdue. Isn't that cute... I ran some errands, bought some lamps at Target, gave myself a couple hours away from the purgatory of my sofa to try to get some things done. Only....
Raising Redheads Parenting Magazine not martha 5 Ways to Give Yourself an Education That Kicks the Crap Out of the One You Got in School 5 Ways to Give Yourself an Education That Kicks the Crap Out of the One You Got in School One of the biggest reasons that people are denied the privilege of education is because they can’t afford it. However, today we live in a world where knowledge and information are at our finger tips like never before. Technology has leveled the playing field so that anybody with an interest and an internet connection can receive a world class education. Bloggers, podcasters, search engines and digital content creators of all types of have made it possible for us to learn virtually anything we want to even if we don’t have the money. Self Motivation is Not Optional Taking this kind of approach to educating yourself requires an extremely high degree of self motivation. 1. There are a handful of traditional education institutions that have started to embrace this trend. 2. In a recent feature, the CBS Sunday morning show said that there were approximately 50 million active blogs online. 3. 4. 5.
my love for you is a stampede of horses. Well hello! It's certainly been a while since I posted here. I've been waiting til the time is right — and for me 'to figure it all out,' to be totally honest — before I dropped any thing real on here. Like most of us, I still haven't figured it all out (does that ever really happen to anyone? If it's happened to you, will you please let me know in the comments?). One thing I have come to realize is that I have missed blogging consistently terribly. So here I am. Let me recap. In the past three years I've worked for Yahoo! This summer, I'm making some really big changes. I'm currently at home starting to plan everything, and I spent the weekend on Cape Cod. So here I am. I'm excited. love, Meighan
5 Ways To Hack Your Brain Into Awesomeness Much of the brain is still mysterious to modern science, possibly because modern science itself is using brains to analyze it. There are probably secrets the brain simply doesn't want us to know. But by no means should that stop us from tinkering around in there, using somewhat questionable and possibly dangerous techniques to make our brains do what we want. We can't vouch for any of these, either their effectiveness or safety. All we can say is that they sound awesome, since apparently you can make your brain... #5. So you just picked up the night shift at your local McDonald's, you have class every morning at 8am and you have no idea how you're going to make it through the day without looking like a guy straight out of Dawn of the Dead, minus the blood... hopefully. "SLEEEEEEEEEP... uh... What if we told you there was a way to sleep for little more than two hours a day, and still feel more refreshed than taking a 12-hour siesta on a bed made entirely out of baby kitten fur? Holy Shit!
10 ways to fix a slow PC - Page 7 - Hardware - Insight (Dusty Computer 7 image by Fons Reijsbergen, royalty free) Clear out the dust Dust build up over time can impede airflow, and airflow is vital for keeping system temperatures down. If your system overheats, it'll likely throttle its performance down to cope. Cleaning out the dust is easier if you've got a desktop rather than a laptop — you can still clear the dust away from vents in the laptop, but be wary about opening it up to do a thorough clean, as depending on the vendor this may invalidate your warranty. If you're out of warranty, and you're confident of navigating the maze in most laptops, go for it. The first step is to remove general dust from around the system. ...you might be tempted to stick a vacuum-cleaner hose inside and suck out the dust. Next, you'll want to get your fans and heatsinks clean. Start by powering down your PC, removing the case lid and locating the various fans.
The 10 Best Questions to Ask at a Job Interview Karen Burns You’re interviewing for a job. After 20 or 30 minutes, you’re asked: “Do you have any questions?” The worst thing you can do is ask, “What is it your company does?” (Hey, it has happened.) [See 21 secrets to getting a job offer.] You need to ask some questions! Bottom line: Don’t make the interviewer do all the heavy lifting. [See 50 tips for surviving your worst work day.] So what should you ask? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. [See more career advice at the U.S.News Careers site.] 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. P.S.
How to Get a Job Without Experience - Larry Stybel - HBR Now by Larry Stybel | 2:15 PM August 12, 2009 You know the Catch-22: “You can’t get a job without experience, and you can’t get experience without a job.” Young job seekers have always faced this dilemma. In today’s shrinking job market, people with years of experience also struggle with it. Whether they face the reality of a layoff, or merely the threat of one, many older workers are trying to reinvent themselves in order to become marketable in a changed economy. Whether you’re launching your career or trying to change its direction, you can get around this Catch-22 with some creativity and humility. Here’s how I did it: I was a clinical psychologist in a community mental health center. Imagine my surprise to learn that I could not find a single company eager to hire me. I couldn’t get business experience without getting hired. At a party, I met Dr. I said to Dr. For the next two months, two days a week, I did my best to help Dr. Neither of those led to new business. What?
How To Create A Simple Brown Smoky Eye Makeup Tutorial Since you guys wanted to see more step-by-step tutorials, I will be doing a series of makeup tutorials starting with one of my favorite looks, smoky eyes. One thing I LOVE about the smoky look is how versatile it is. You can use pretty much any color and you can go from a soft smoky to a really dramatic one. My favorite colors to use on my brown eyes are purples, blues, greens, bronzes and charcoals. Step 1. What I Used: NARS Pro Prime Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base Step 2. What I Used: MAC Chilled On Ice Paint Pot Step 3. What I Used: NARS Eyeshadow Duo in Cordura Step 4. What I Used: NARS Eyeshadow Duo in Cordura Step 5. Step 6. What I Used: MAC Fluidline in Blacktrack Step 7. What I Used: MAC Eyeshadow in Pollen Step 8. What I Used: Rimmel London Lash Accelerator in Extreme Black; Makeup For Life Lashes in #Hugs ‘n Kisses Step 9. What I Used: Rimmel London Lash Accelerator in Extreme Black Extra Beauty Tips * Do your eye makeup first if you are going to be using dark colors. Like this tutorial?