What is great about New Year’s Eve? The magic of the ball drop is a unique part of New Year’s Eve, but nothing epitomizes it like being in the same time zone as New York. Watching it on TV shows that there are a lot of other people that have the same defining moment that…
Reigning in the new year means one thing: life-changing resolutions. Many strive for a better body, an unlikely personality change, or perhaps something more generic, such as “exercise more.” But I choose the rational route to resolutions. After several years of failure to realize most of my previous, more ostentatious goals—three years ago, I made it…
At an age where I should probably be bypassing the young adult section of the library completely, I still do, on occasion, find myself looking through the juvenile fiction shelves. I know they say “don’t judge a book by its cover,” but that’s supposed to be metaphorical, so really, it shouldn’t literally apply to books.…
THE TARGET APP I love Target, they have one of the many best apps that will help you save money this holiday season as well. This store is full of good inexpensive goodies also sales items. You see so many great items that u actually end up paying less for. It’s always good to spend…
If one day, you have the chance to visit one or more of these beautiful destinations, then be sure to take lots of pictures! For now, you can look at the incredible photos taken from travelers of the past. Find more scenic locations and amazing photographs of our world with the Lonely Planet travel guide…
In our world today, modern technology is evolving faster than ever and the objects we make are becoming more and more innovative. One such field of science that is rapidly expanding is Bionics. Bionics is the study of mechanical systems that act like living organisms. These studies are currently being used to create human body…
These aren’t your regular old Elementary school snowflakes, they’re way better! Here’s some instructions on how to make, Adventure Time inspired paper snowflakes! 1. Take a rectangular piece of paper and fold it diagonally so it looks like a triangle shape 2. Cut off small rectangular side so the paper is a triangle 3. Fold the paper again…
Christmas is over, and it is time for some serious studying (I can feel your pain there!) For people writing diploma exams, this is make or break point. So here are some useful study tips I found while I was planning to study. Step away from highlighters To those of you who like to paint…
Ah, New Years. The one time of the year where tens of thousands of people make plans to become better people, to achieve personal goals or to maybe just try something new. But how can we create New Year’s resolutions that matter and can actually have a lasting impact on our lives, and most importantly,…
This week, I had come across something breathtaking. An extraordinary artist, by the name of Simon Beck, had created several designs, demonstrating his artistic skills. Using just his feet, Simon had turned a layer of snow into something unimaginable. Simon walked for miles across the snow, in order to accomplish the unthinkable. The art pieces…
This is usually the time of the year when I go back and re-watch all my favourite movies (Christmas-themed or not)…and I came across some that I still watch from my childhood days, so much so that I know most of the lines by heart. So, here are a few of my childhood Christmas movies…
Christmas Day. The day that everyone anticipates near the end of the year, and the one kids look forward to the most. But when all the presents are opened, all the food eaten, and the day finished, what do you do next? It’s inevitable that all good things must come to an end, and Christmas…
So you’ve made your fruitcake or your cookies, but they’re missing something, a bit of oomph, holiday cheer, that “wow” factor (or “aww” factor) that’ll light up the table more then the turkey dinner itself. For decorating I have two main “weapons:” royal icing and marzipan. Marzipan: In my family, marzipan has always meant Christmas,…
For how delicious fruitcake and gingerbread are, when baking for an event there will always be those fussy eaters who just don’t like the texture or spice-filled flavour. That’s when sugar cookies come in, an easy and delicious alternative or addition to one’s holiday spread. For my sugar cookies I used one of the many…
Gingerbread men. Simply put, these jolly little cookie creations are classic Christmastime. Its just not right without them. Gingerbread is so classic, Starbucks made a drink for it. And lets face it, gingerbread men are so classic for a reason, not only are they delicious, a great accompaniment for a hot cup of cocoa after…