Author: Misty Belardo
The Health Benefits Of Adding Lemon To Your Diet
When I moved to Cincinnati, I learned so many things that have helped me improve myself a lot, especially on the domestic side of things. Now that I live alone, I have realized a lot of things about myself that are actually surprising. I guess when I was living in Manila (Philippines), I took for gr ...
How To: Make An Earthquake Kit
Have you ever had the chance to experience a 7.8 magnitude earthquake? I have and believe me, it is really scary. Japan was rocked with an 8.9 magnitude earthquake, and a lot of people lost their lives. The ones that survived now have to rebuild their homes and their lives. The earthquake that I exp ...
Unique Soaps For The Squeaky Clean Geek
Being squeaky clean is important to almost everyone. I know some people who take a shower at least three times each day. I usually take two showers a day. There is nothing better than always feeling fresh and clean. We have shared so many cool bath goodies here on Bit Rebels that always thrill geeks ...
Anachronistic City: A Life Without New Technology
I really love advertising. I love it so much that I took the course in college. Advertising has evolved a lot over recent years. When I was in college, most of the stuff we learned was mainly about the traditional forms of ads like television and print medium. Marketers were very focused on thos ...
Personalize A Song For Your Loved Ones
One of my favorite things to do at work is create applications which will allow people to engage with friends and loved ones. This particular one is very special for me, especially since while we were creating and developing this application, I had already gotten the job here in the US. As a resul ...
8 Ways Twitter Can Make You A Better Person
I enjoy being on Twitter. I am on that site all the time. I started using Twitter in 2008, and I have seen firsthand its tremendous growth. I remember the days when there were very few of us who tweeted 24/7. We interacted with our Twitter friends all the way up until we fell asleep at night, an ...
Now Your Kids Can Be Creative Even When On The Go
I notice that my friends are always impressed with people who can draw. Drawing comes easily for some people, while it takes others a long time to get the hang of it. I love to draw and doodle. I guess I was just lucky that I started learning how to do it at a young age. I am not a natural artis ...
Now You Can Play Diner Dash On Facebook
When I was a young girl, aside from playing teacher, I would always play diner girl with my sister. We would bring out our tea sets and our little tables and chairs and play waitress and customer all day. We had so many different types of tea sets and cooking play sets and even a little baking ov ...
5 Lessons To Learn When Leaving Your Comfort Zone
I recently left home, and now I live approximately 8,900 miles away. I know from experience this kind of change takes a lot of adjusting. When I decided to take the job in Cincinnati, Ohio, I knew that I would be leaving my comfort zone. I grew up with my family around me all the time, and it is ...
Learn How To Help The Environment On Facebook
People often ask me, "What do you really do for a living?" I usually tell them that I work in an advertising agency. I am part of a team that does digital work for various clients. When I try to explain my work sometimes, it is still hard for them to understand. I am pretty lucky that I truly en ...
A New Tasty Snack: Crunchy Oven Baked Tarantulas
When I was younger, I had the unpleasant experience of swallowing a bug. I must say, it was gross! Imagine the feeling of biting into one and feeling the crunch of its hairy legs in your mouth. Ewwwww! That was a long time ago, and even now when I think about it, it gives me goosebumps. I have ...
Hungry? Try Edible Giant Toasted Ants!
When I was in Bangkok, Thailand a couple of years ago, I had the opportunity to experience their wonderful and exciting culture. One thing that was quite amazing was that we saw a lot of vendors who were selling fried insects. I stopped by one of the carts to see what was being served. There were ...
Write A Note Or Article Easily With QuietWrite
I like writing when I am at home and everything is quiet, and I can think. I just grab something cold to drink, jump on my bed, open my computer, and write. When the inspiration is flowing, I can write for hours. However, there are occasions when we want to step out of the house, take a short wal ...
Unusual Boot Collection: Would You Wear Them?
I'm from a tropical country (Manila, Philippines), and we rarely wear boots since they can get pretty warm. However, after moving to a country that has four seasons (the States) and moving during the winter season, I needed to do some serious shopping for boots, and I am glad I did. Wearing them r ...
5 Online Tools & Gadgets For Those Far Away From Home!
It has been almost a month now that I have been away from home. For me, home is Manila, Philippines, but right now my temporary home is in Cincinnati, Ohio. I must say, being far away from home, if you are close to your family, can be hard if communication is difficult. I am glad that I left home ...