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How to Get Back on Track
Hello my little lovelies! So two weeks ago I went to see my husband in Connecticut and I had a wonderful time seeing him. It was great seeing him after two months without personally seeing each other. With that being said, being healthy wasn't exactly in the books. We ate anything and everything we could get our hands on and when we went to Mystic, Connecticut we had a nice non-healthy dinner and also noshed on a few treats from the local bakery. With that being said, when I came back home the first thing I did was weigh myself. It wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be, but it was pretty bad that I went into shock for a minute.
By Alix Nicole8 years ago in Longevity
The Little Kitten That Could (Part 1)
Rewind to mid-May, 2018. I'm on a mild walk to get my heart going and to keep my anxiety down. The sun is bright as it reflects off the car hoods that sit idly waiting for the light to change from red to green, allowing them to cross a very busy intersection. I'm standing in the middle island, waiting for my red hand to turn into a white walkman when my phone starts to ring from my pocket.
By Abstract Ammy 8 years ago in Petlife
Top Fashion Trends of 2018
From the runway to your closet, there are a number of new fashion trends to make you stand out this summer. As we say goodbye to the greatest 2017 fashion trends, we bring in the exciting, new fashion trends of 2018 to help you take the guesswork out of this summer's styles.
By Grace Tyler8 years ago in Styled
6 Unmissable Cafes in Porto
Noshi Right in the heart of Porto, Noshi is the perfect place to go for someone who wants to eat healthier without even noticing it! They manage to create incredible sweet treats without using any sugar, and often avoid gluten or dairy as well. The chocolate mousse is simply amazing (an opinion backed up by everyone I excitedly forced to try it) whilst the hot chocolate is beautifully rich. For those who aren’t quite as obsessed with chocolate, try their cheesecake and take your pick from the range of quality coffees that they offer.
By Matthew Hutchison8 years ago in Feast
10 Ways to Become a Better Photographer
If you want to become a better photographer and create great photos, you’ll need to take the time every day to practice with your camera, study your subject matter, and shoot film that is inspiring to you. Work with the natural light around you, read your camera manual closely, and remember that every shot counts. There are many important tips to keep in mind when you are starting out with photography and wanting to get better. Here are some of the best rules to follow to become a better photographer each day, and capture great photographs along the way.
By Morgan E. Westling8 years ago in Photography
10 Things You Didn't Know About the Drug Trade
Things change, morph, improve and depreciate at a fast pace in the drug trade. But for all the changes and growth, the drug wars wage on. Sometimes, it's clear who's in the right and who's in the wrong. Sometimes, it's a bit more grey. But regardless of the right and wrong of things, the industry of drugs—drug trafficking, dealing, purchasing and using—is a topic that everyone knows at least a little about. However, there are certainly things you didn't know about the drug trade, that may be of interest to many people.
By Nicola P. Young8 years ago in Criminal
10 Things to Consider Before Buying a Smartphone
Speaking as someone who's slightly tech-averse, buying a smartphone can be a pretty intimidating experience. There are a lot of different phones being sold in stores, each with their own perks and pitfalls. Most of the time, it can be hard to figure out which one is right for you.
By Riley Raul Reese8 years ago in 01
Science-Backed Ways to Fight Oily Skin
Oily skin can be a pretty difficult issue to deal with. People who have this skin type are way more likely to have bad breakouts, have excessively shiny skin, and may even have difficulty keeping their makeup in place due to the oil their skin produces. During the summer, these problems often magnify.
By GLAUX CHEM®8 years ago in Blush
The 'Troubled' Artist
Through the years, art has had a tendancy to connect itself to mental health. There is a cliche concept of the 'troubled artist.' Hearing of Van Gogh slicing off his own ear, such stories can stick like glue to the whole profession. In general, there can be assumptions of art linking to mental illness. Though, searching for evidence, there honestly is little to no concrete proof of art being a source mental illness. With that being said, I'd like to address how mental health can be intertwined with art, from my experience.
By 'Toto' (Aleksina Teto)8 years ago in Psyche
5 Tips for Playing Better Warlocks
There are some who are born with arcane power pulsing through their veins. Others earn this power through hard work and tireless study. For those who lack the former, and who do not wish to pursue the latter, there is another path. A path that seems easier, in many respects. Pacts are forever, though, and once you have made one there is no unmaking it.
By Neal Litherland8 years ago in Gamers
10 Tips to Achieve Self Love
Self love is the most important love you will ever receive, so why do so many people struggle with this? In a world of photoshop, trolls, and everything in between, I'm not surprised people of today's society are struggling with loving themselves. The celebrities they see on TV have been reconstructed with plastic surgery and magazines plaster airbrushed versions of everyone so that we are left to believe our bodies are just one big imperfection.
By Leigh Hooper8 years ago in Motivation
Planning a Pinterest Worthy Wedding in as Little as 3 Months!
When planning a wedding, couples—or primarily the brides—take months to plan out the perfect day. In some cases it can cause so much stress they end up hiring someone to work out all the tiny details. Most girls start the wedding Pinterest board before they even graduate high school and fantasize over this day for years. Here are some ways to make this day as magical as possible in as little as three months.
By Taylor Pettis8 years ago in Marriage
The People's Champ
Let me be clear: I believe Ben Simmons was the best rookie (yes, he was a rookie; this is not up for debate) and deserved to win the Rookie of the Year award. However, Donovan Mitchell came out of nowhere and made it a much tighter race than anyone anticipated heading into the season. The Utah Jazz had been written off by many following Gordon Hayward's departure for the Boston Celtics, but as the year progressed, Mitchell began to show flashes of greatness; those flashes turned into stretches and those stretches turned into wins, playoff wins in fact. And while the return of eventual Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert helped the Jazz's case, it is indisputable that he carried the team offensively and they would have been lottery-bound without him.
By Olamide Olatunbosun8 years ago in Unbalanced
Kelly Marie Tran, Rose Tico from 'The Last Jedi,' Speaks Out
There are two feelings that you somehow can't forget: being excluded and feeling as though you're somehow "less than." According to #TheLastJedi's Kelly Marie Tran, who played maintenance worker Rose Tico, that feeling that she was somehow "other" was one that she thought was left behind her long ago. According to an essay she wrote for TheNew York Times, it was when she became a target for online trolls that these long-buried feelings came back to the surface. That was when she made the decision to delete her Instagram account.
By Christina St-Jean8 years ago in Futurism
"Can We Join You Guys?"
Soccer, the most beautiful sport in the world, has gained an outstanding popularity here in the US over the last decade. It's also one of the simplest, yet, most complex sports known to athletes. It only consists of a ball, a goal, and the willpower to improve. Over the past few weeks, I've been hearing the statement, "Soccer is a rich, white kid sport." Me being an African-American who enjoys playing soccer, can both, support and combat this statement.
By Mark Howard8 years ago in Cleats
