5 New Hair Tutorials to Try Tonight Looking for a little hairspiration!? Well, look no further.Here at GirlsGuideTo, we're always looking for new ways to style our hair. The same "straightened and hair down" look gets old after a few days. We searched for some new hairdo's that can be worn at the office,to class, and on your date. Without further ado,here are 5 of the cutest picture hair tutorials that anyone can do. This bow bun looks so simple. {via RunningOnHappiness.com} This one is a little dressier and would be great to wear to your internship or the office. {via JoinTheMood.com} This one is a great way to add some drama to your regular side braid. This is another great updo and uses three braids as well. {viaOhSoPrettyTheDiaries.com} This tutorial showcases how to get sexy, messy curls using just your flat iron. {via TheWonderForest.com}Which tutorial is your favorite? **PS If you loved this article then be sure to tune in and watch this week's episode of GirlsGuideTo...TV because it's all about beauty!!!
100 Ways to Simplify Your Life (and Make Yourself Happier) I’ve been striving to simplify my life for many years now, and have recently (through my writing) been advising others how to do the same. In the process, I’ve learned that making little changes in our attitudes, habits, and environment can have a big impact. So today, I thought I’d compile a list of 100 ways to simplify your life – from the practical to the philosophical, and everything in between. Of course, not every item on the list will work for every person reading it. However, I hope that you’ll find at least a little something that speaks to you, helps you save some time, space, and energy — and perhaps even increases your serenity and happiness! AROUND THE HOUSE1. WARDROBE AND STYLE21. KITCHEN AND DINING36. OFFICE AND TECH46. TIME MANAGEMENT66. ATTITUDE81. MISCELLANEOUS96.
50 Smoothies 1. Banana Blend 2 bananas, 1/2 cup each vanilla yogurt and milk, 2 teaspoons honey, a pinch of cinnamon and 1 cup ice. 2. Strawberry-Banana Blend 1 banana, 1 cup strawberries, 1/2 cup each vanilla yogurt and milk, 2 teaspoons honey, a pinch of cinnamon and 1 cup ice. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 50 Life Secrets and Tips Memorize something everyday.Not only will this leave your brain sharp and your memory functioning, you will also have a huge library of quotes to bust out at any moment. Poetry, sayings and philosophies are your best options.Constantly try to reduce your attachment to possessions.Those who are heavy-set with material desires will have a lot of trouble when their things are taken away from them or lost. Possessions do end up owning you, not the other way around. Become a person of minimal needs and you will be much more content.Develop an endless curiosity about this world.Become an explorer and view the world as your jungle. Stop and observe all of the little things as completely unique events. Try new things. Read “Zen and the Art of Happiness” by Chris Prentiss.This book will give you the knowledge and instruction to be happy at all times regardless of the circumstances.
Wine Lovers' Page: The Happy Marriage of Food and Wine A lot of people fret about matching just the right food with the exact wine to complement it, but this tasty decision isn't really as tough as all that. It may help to keep in mind the simple reality that humans have been making wine to go with food for more than 5,000 years, and most wines go very nicely with most dishes. It's easy to go right, and hard to go wrong, as only a few combinations don't work well. Check this page often, as it's a work-in-progress, and I intend to add a lot more specific food-and-wine pairings. Meanwhile, though, if you'll keep in mind a few simple, basic principles, you'll find that you can choose a good wine to match your meal every time. I'll go into more detail below, but first, here's a quick overview. Hearty red meats like beef and lamb absolutely require dry red wine. Fish, at the other extreme, almost always demands a white wine, preferably a dry and crisp white. You can even get away with the right combination of red wine and fish!
Blog » Blog Archive » 23 Surprisingly Effective Treatments for Depression (One Year Later) For the live-updated, interactive version of this infographic, click here. A year ago, we published one of our most popular findings – 6 surprisingly effective treatments for depression. I went ahead and repeated the analysis today, and now we have 23 treatments in the “surprisingly effective” category for depression. This chart is based on 4,956 people with depression who participated in CureTogether surveys, compared to 944 people last year. The top treatments are still exercise, sleep, and talking to others – they are popular and effective ways to feel better when you’re depressed. But here are 23 things you may not have tried that thousands of others say worked well for them: 1. Another new thing on this chart: alcohol was added as a treatment, and was rated to make depression worse instead of better. To navigate the graph above: Where did this data come from? This is part of our regular series of research findings.
mythology, folklore, and religion. Please enter the award-winning internet encyclopedia of mythology, folklore, and religion. Here you will find everything from A-gskw to Zveda Vechanyaya, with plenty in between. The mythology section is divided to six geographical regions: Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe, Middle East, and Oceania. In addition, we feature special interest areas to enhance and refine your research. To bring our entities to life, we have created an image gallery, where you will find hundreds of images of all kinds of deities, heroes, and strange creatures of every description. The encyclopedia will serve the serious researcher, the student, and the casual reader with equal success.
10 Instant Emotional Fitness Tools When things get out of control and you momentarily lose your emotional balance, there are any number of little things you can do to regain it. Here are ten tools to help get you started. 1. Wash your hands and face and brush your teeth. It cools and cleans the parts of your body that you use most frequently, which is relaxing, and gives you that "fresh start" feeling. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. None of these tasks has to be uncomfortable or take you much time. Dr. Oddity Central - Weird Places, Odd Events, Bizarre News, Strange People and A Lot More 25 (more) clever ideas to make life easier . We heard you loud and clear. When we published our first list of clever ideas to make life easier last year, we received an overwhelming response. Source: chezerbey.com Got an empty kitchen shelf? Source: maillardvillemanor.com Wall mount cutlery trays and add a cup hook in each compartment for brilliant jewelery storage. Source: apartmenttherapy.com Avoid messy dresser drawers by “filing” your clothing side-by-side instead of stacking items on top of each other. Photo: William Warby on flickr.com Has putting Toy Story on constant repeat finally taken its toll? Source: realsimple.com Packing tip: Protect breakables such as wine bottles or food containers with children’s inflatable floaties. Source: whatiwore.tumblr.com Rather than bundling them in your drawer, loop tights over a coathanger and store them in your wardrobe. Source: bakedbree.com Pre-bake your cakes and keep them fresh overnight by placing a slice of bread on top. Source: blog.craftzine.com Source: marthastewart.com Want more?
Watermark Tee Tutorial by Sweet Verbana Hello U-Create readers! I am so excited to be guest posting here today. It just so happens to be my first guest post and I'm still a little shocked that it's here at Ucreate, one of my favorite blogs! A little bit about me.. I'm from a little town called Keller, Texas. I'm a junior at Texas A&M University (whoop!). I'm working on my education degree and expect to be an elementary school teacher in just two short years. When I'm not busy studying for classes, I love to sew. I just started blogging in May and have already met all kinds of wonderful women, I hope you'll stop by and say hi too! Watermark Tee Tutorial What I love about this project is that it's completely customizable. Materials: Elmer's Blue Gel Glue (it must be the blue gel, white won't work) Fabric Dye (RIT is my tried and true brand) A white cotton Tee, Tank, Dress etc. Tutorial: If you're unfamiliar with Batiking, it's a method of dyeing fabric in which you create a design with a dye- resist. Step 1: Prepare Step 2: Design
The Six Best Ways to Decrease Your Anxiety We all know the uncomfortable feeling of anxiety. Our hearts race, our fingers sweat, and our breathing gets shallow and labored. We experience racing thoughts about a perceived threat that we think is too much to handle. That's because our "fight or flight" response has kicked in, resulting in sympathetic arousal and a narrowing of attention and focus on avoiding the threat. We seem to be locked in that state, unable to focus on our daily chores or longer-term goals . {*style:<i><b> Techniques to achieve inner peace of mind (1) Reevaluating the probability of the threatening event actually happening </b></i>*} Anxiety makes us feel threat is imminent yet most of the time what we worry about never happens. Even if a bad event happened, we may still be able to handle it by using our coping skills and problem-solving abilities or by enlisting others to help. By deliberately relaxing our muscles we begin to calm down so we can think clearly. {*style:<b><i> (6) Exposure </i></b>*}
Growing vegetables in containers - which types grow well? One of the questions most frequently asked by people when they first set out growing vegetables in containers, is which vegetables are most suitable? The simplest answer is; virtually any type of vegetable or herb should fair well in a container as long as it has enough room. There are also 'mini' varieties of vegetables that have been specifically bred to do well in small spaces and look attractive. Personally, even though I am gardening from a small patio area, I prefer to go for the full-size vegetables. They may be less aesthetically pleasing, but they will ultimately provide larger quantities of food than the mini versions. My Tiny Patio at the start of this project.... For those of us growing vegetables in containers, below is a list of plants that will do particularly well in pots as long as they are given the right care. The list below is constantly being added-to, as I write more detailed articles on each type. Plants that grow well in containers are: Green Onions Easy to grow.