11 Tips for Feeling Happier Right Now
November 2, 2007 | Living
Post by Gretchen of The Happiness Project.
If you’d like to make yourself happier, you can start right now. In the next hour, check off as many of the following items as possible.
Each one of these tips is guaranteed to lift your mood, as will the mere fact that you’ve tackled and accomplished some concrete goals.
1. [...]
5 dirty secrets of airfares
August 31, 2006 | Living
Buying an airline ticket has never been a simple task – the rules of the game are always changing. But if you know how the game is played, you’ll have a better chance of saving money.
There’s more at stake for your travel budget these days: So far in 2006, airfares are up more than 10 [...]
Are You Ready To Do-It-Yourself?
August 10, 2006 | Home and Garden, Living
Here’s a question for you – should you do your own home improvements? Maybe you’re a fan of This Old House and you’ve thought to yourself, “Hey, I could do that!†But some projects aren’t as easy as they seem – and can quickly become a disaster. So, follow this guide from Bankrate.com if you [...]
How Peppermint and Cinnamon Can Benefit You
August 10, 2006 | Health Diet Fitness, Living
If traffic jams are a part of your daily life, two little things can help calm your frazzled nerves: Peppermint and cinnamon.
According to Health Day News, the scent of either of these two spices can help curb driver fatigue, increase alertness and ease your frustration behind the wheel. Dr. Bryan Raudenbush from West Virginia’s Wheeling [...]
Simple Tips To Survive Life-and-Death Situations
June 6, 2006 | Living
Tips to get out of sticky situations:
Attacked by a shark: Be prepared to hit back. Try to hit the shark in sensitive areas like the eyes or the gills, but not in the nose. If you try to hit the shark in the nose and you miss, it’s very likely that your fist will end [...]
Are you a procrastinator?
May 31, 2006 | Living
If you’re not sure, here are some telltale signs: You fetch coffee that you don’t drink. You keep all your to-do lists in your head so nobody actually knows what you’re putting off. And when you face a deadline, you ask, “But what’s the actual drop-dead date?”
If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone. The Wall [...]
First Magazine’s Home Life Smart Solutions
May 31, 2006 | Home and Garden, Living
First, if you want more popcorn from that microwave bag, give it a squeeze before you nuke it. Massaging the bag for about 30 seconds separates the clumps, guaranteeing that no kernel goes unpopped.
Next, want your anniversary roses to last longer? Try this. Cut each flower-stem diagonally with a sharp knife. Dip the ends in [...]
Everyone forgets things once in a while
May 31, 2006 | Living
And though a lot of people may think this is an early indication of Alzheimer’s disease, in 90% of cases – it isn’t.
So what’s to blame for our poor memory? Here are some common causes you may not know about, courtesy of the Bottom Line Personal newsletter:
Stress. People who are constantly stressed often experience memory [...]
Must-Haves For Mothers With Children Ages One & Up
May 20, 2006 | Living, Women
Christina Vercelletto, products editor of BabyTalk magazine, showed us what the must-haves are for mothers with children ages one and up:
Talkin’ Sipster, Spill-Proof Cup by Playtex
Easy Care Booster Seat from Safety 1st
Color Change Fork & Spoon Set from Sassy
BabyBjörn Plate and Spoon
Snugli Cross Terrain Internal Frame Carrier from Evenflo
Chicco C5 stroller
Shop & Play Surf Pets [...]
Perfect White Pants For Every Body Type
May 20, 2006 | Living
PEAR SHAPE | Ann Taylor Loft: ($59)
DON’T: Wear front pockets, buttons and pleats. This will add unnecessary volume. Pants that narrow at the knee put an emphasis on the hips and draw the eye up to the problem area. Pants without rear pockets create length and width at the hips.
DO: Wear flat front wide leg [...]
Mayonnaise Jar & Coffee
May 3, 2006 | Living
A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, wordlessly, he picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.
The professor then [...]
3 Grocery Store Myths
May 2, 2006 | Living
Be the smartest shopper wandering the aisles.
Grocery myth #1: Fresh vegetables are always better than frozen vegetables. Not true! Researchers at Tufts University found that frozen vegetables are just as good as fresh ones. In fact, sometimes frozen veggies are better for you! Why? Because they’re flash frozen right after they’re picked, which helps [...]
3 things you can do to gain instant likeability.
April 28, 2006 | Living
It’s time for a lesson in ‘Charm School 101’. Here are 3 things you can do to gain instant likeability. This comes from Nicholas Boothman, author of the book How To Connect In Business in 90 Seconds or Less.
First: Look people in the eye. Boothman says looking people in the eye when they’re talking sends [...]
Nails in The Fence
April 27, 2006 | Living
There once was a little boy who had a bad temper. His Father gave him a bag of nails and told him that every time he lost his temper, he must hammer a nail into the back of the fence. The first day the boy had driven 37 nails into the fence. Over the next [...]