I find the best way to focus on and sustain a study session for any length of time is to have a great playlist to listen to while I work. The songs I chose are a combination of slow and fast songs. Slow songs are great to play quietly while really trying to concentrate; they…
I know that Christmas is technically over – but who says that gingerbread houses are reserved for Christmas? Besides, this snack (along with a steamy mug of hot chocolate) is the perfect treat for exam break. Take about 15-30 minutes out of your day for this festive treat. Begin with your run-of-the-mill gingerbread…
Final exams are finally hitting high school students and I don’t even have to design my own science lab to know that the rate of procrastination with the added stress is definitely increasing as well. Studying may seem like rocket science at times and I feel like “procrastination” is actually the perfect solution towards helping my…
Although it seems like New Years and Christmas are left behind by people already, but hey gift-wrapping and bows are not only for holidays (and Valentine’s Day is less than a month away)! In this tutorial, I will show you how to make these tiny cute multi-layer bows with a fork. You will need: -thin,…
So for a lot of us it’s exam break, which of course is just a time when we should really just be focusing on our studies (but in reality the only skills I’m improving on are my procrastination skills). Anyway, here’s a list of my favourite websites to spend time on while taking study breaks,…
College admissions is the scariest and most mysterious part about high school. Students and parents are stuck guessing what admissions officers are looking for, but often guess wrong. Find the secret of college admissions in this documentary
Free the Children has hosted a yearly event called We Day. This year it came to Calgary! I was able to join 18 000 youth in Calgary to attend this awesome event at the Saddledome this year. It was inspiring and so much fun. Free the Children also hosts a number of campaigns, which they…
Yes I know it has been airing for two weeks and I finally had the opportunity to catch up! To all PLL fans out there isn’t this show amazing?! And for all who have no clue on what the storyline is about here is a quick synopsis of what you are missing out on! Pretty…
Thanks to Kids Up Front for donating two tickets for my friend and I to attend the Nelly Furtado concert at the Jubilee. It was truly a magnificent event as it showcased three major artists: Jessica Tyler from Degrassi, Dylan Murray and of course, Nelly Furtado. Jessica Tyler, the girl who plays Jenna Middleton in…
Christmas has passed. Many people, upon reading that, would have, undoubtedly, broken into thought. Some would have thought of the prayers they offered. Some would have thought of the money Christmas stole from their wallets. Some would have thought of the awkward taste their mother’s turkey left in their mouths.…
All of these books on this list are here for a reason. They will change you. They aren’t cheesy inspirational books, they are just books written by regular people to entertain teens. But the way they are written and the message behind it all will change you and your opinions for life. There is literally…
To many, the ideal life of retired seniors is to become snowbirds and enjoy living a joyful life on pensions and savings. Now free of job commitments and often relieved of mortgages and loans, many seniors pursue the dream life, having a large family who cherish their presence and embracing happiness collected over many years.…
Admit it – wallets are a pain to carry whether you’re just heading to the gym or attending a formal dinner. There just isn’t always the luxury of bags or pockets deep enough to stuff a Twinky-sized pouch. – Besides, do we really need a dozen different gift cards and a blizzard of receipts everywhere…
Every year at CES technophiles are shown numerous new products, from nearly every technology company in the world (except Apple) and this year was no exception. This year, however, certain products took nearly all of the limelight, with Razer’s new tablet, the Edge, winning both the Best of Show and the People’s Voice awards. Other products,…
Living less than 15 minutes away from an elementary school, my daily afternoon jog usually takes me within earshot of conversations of children in the playground. I remember one particular little girl, red in the face, angrily ranting to her friends about her parents’ failure to purchase an iPhone for her as a Christmas present.…