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US vs. UK: A Freelancer Paycheck Comparison
Being a freelancer can sometimes be very stressful, and if you don't keep up the discipline, you will find that your freelance career is quickly going to be over. It's a process that has to be maintained, polished and looked over each and every day. For people who believe that weekends are holy, the ...
The Truth About Grandmas, Grandpas & Technology
You know I love grandmas and grandpas. I write about them a lot. The older generation has a lot of love and wisdom to share with us. We just have to take time out of our schedules to stop and listen. A while back I wrote about the oldest Facebook member alive, and of course, she was the cutest littl ...
World Of Wine: Who Produces & Consumes The Most Wine
I don't consider myself to be a heavy consumer of fine wines, but I would like to think I know a thing or two about it. It wasn't until I started using Twitter that my interest in fine wines really peaked, and I have since been regularly updated. I am sure you're wondering why it started once I bega ...
Interesting Facts About Your Sleep & Your Mattress
Is sleep important to you? I remember when I was younger, I could literally stay awake for days without feeling tired. I remained active even if I had only one or two hours of sleep. However, now I understand that no matter how old we are, we really need to always make sure that we get enough rest t ...
10 Simple Ways To Feel Good About Yourself
There are so many health and beauty products available in the stores. We see so many advertisements that promote ways to make us look good and feel great about ourselves. Some people choose products to cover imperfections, while others pay for cosmetic surgery. Don't get me wrong, I am not saying th ...
The Pedestrian’s Guide to the USA
Here in States, you can tell a lot about a city by the way the people walk. If you don't live here, you might think that walking is just walking, but I want to assure you that it isn't. There are many different types of walking, and once you've traveled enough, you can start recognizing where someon ...
International Pillow Fight Day: Feathers Are Everywhere
Are you in the mood to smash someone in the face today? Do you have some pent up energy you need to let out? You are in luck because today is International Pillow Fight Day. In almost 100 cities all over the world, people will be gathering to hit complete strangers with pillows.
This event is par ...
Fail Your Way To Success: 5 Inspiring Examples
Everyone in life faces failures ever now and then. It's part of being alive and being human. However, I know from experience, when we are actually going through the trying times, it's no fun. The hardest battles we face in life are with ourselves, and there is nothing more challenging than going out ...
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What You See vs. What Your Kids See [7 Pics]
If you are a parent, you have most likely smiled more than once while thinking about how your child views the world. Whether it's looking up at a cloud and seeing an elephant, laughing because they hear Santa Claus on the roof, or crying because they see a monster under the bed, kids definitely live ...
For Really Hungry Geeks: Behold, The Salsa Hat
Oh. My. God. I would totally wear this. For real. This is brilliant! As we all know, eating chips and salsa isn't exactly portable. I mean, one wrong move and your shirt smells like tomatoes and onions for the rest of the day.
So what do you do when you want to eat salsa while you are driving? Or ...
5 Traits Of Creative People
Are you creative? Have you ever asked yourself that question? People are drawn to creative types, whether that person is an artist, a designer, a writer, it doesn't matter, we are curious as to how his or her mind works. I work in a place where creativity is encouraged, and I am lucky to be surround ...
Keyboard Jacket: For Geeks Who Want To Push Buttons
Every geek knows that pimpin yourself out the geeky way is the only way to go. If you want to be one of the true geeks around the world, you need to profile yourself as one. No longer is it valid to dress like ordinary people. The more clueless you make yourself look, the better your geekiness will ...
A Profound Lesson We Can Learn From Benjamin Franklin
Yesterday I wrote an article about the stressful effects of multitasking and what it does to our brains. This morning, as I started the day doing a million things all at the same time, I was reminded of that article and what it must feel like to only focus on one task at a time. I'd like to try that ...
A Cooking Resource For Geeks
Ever since I moved to the States, it has been a challenge to prepare meals. My mom is a wonderful cook, and she has always encouraged us to cook. However, since I've always worked so many hours, I never really had the chance to learn how to make the many famous recipes that she made our circle of fr ...
Multitasking: This Is Your Brain On Social Media
Are you good at multitasking? I've been a scatter brain my whole life, so for me, sometimes it's hard to concentrate on one thing, much less a bunch, but I always strive to get better at it. I'm usually the girl who does a face plant on the concrete when trying to tweet on my iPhone while walking do ...