Just an average girl with a crazy obsession for Harry Potter, and who loves grilled cheese sandwiches and the Internet a bit too much. Thanks for checking out my posts!

10 tips for better blogging

The great thing about blogging is that it is so personal- no one gets to grade you or tell you that what you’re doing is wrong. However, because it is so personal and open, ideas and individual style can come difficult. The following list I’ve compiled has personally helped me draw inspiration and become a…

To the left, to the left

Interesting facts about being left-handed I guess it could be called being “left” out of the loop when I say I only recently became aware of International Left-handers Day, which occurred on Aug 13. Though it’s been a few days since, I’d thought it be interesting to share some interesting facts about all the lefties…

Easiest Summer Pasta

I’m becoming a real foodie, but one thing I try to avoid doing as much as possible is stove top cooking (thanks a lot carbon monoxide, for being odorless, colourless, and an unnerving stimulator of paranoia). Thankfully, I came across this recipe which turned out super delicious and happened to require no cooking! I took…

Soft, Soothing Songs

These are some of my favourite, easy to listen to songs to play to whenever I need a break or just feel for calmer music. There’s a great mix to this list, from soft and mellow to more upbeat (though nothing too crazy), and from sad and melancholic to uplifting . I also love putting…

Spicing up a Sugar Cookie

Sugar cookies on their are always an awesome treat, but because they are so plain, they also provide a great base for making other types and flavors of cookies. The simple and essential ingredients found in a good sugar cookie can be easily modified and changed to create a whole new different cookie- some of…

Staying Sun Smart

It’s been great being able to finally get some sun and get the opportunity to go outside and soak up the rays. However as nice as it is to spend the day outside, it is important to protect ourselves from the sun. I’ve had some pretty tough experiences with bad sunburns and sun related injuries…

Leap Ahead With the Jump $tart Program!

Being a teenager is no easy task with grades, social lives, and a daunting thing called “the future” to take into consideration all at once. Thankfully, this summer, the City of Calgary’s Youth Employment Centre is running a program called the Jump $tart program for teenagers 15 and 16 years old.This free program is a…

Music to My…Phone

If you’re a music junkie like me and absolutely need a good dose of music to even function properly, then these apps are for you! Generally, I’m fairly open to any kind of music, and these three apps have definitely helped me discover new artists, genres, and types of music. However, even if you listen…

Pastissets Recipe

I was cooking up a recipe for my Spanish class the other day, and I came across this surprisingly easy and very delicious recipe for traditional Spanish sugar cookies, or pastissets. This recipe is seriously easy – only a handful of ingredients are needed to make a soft, moist, melt-in-your-mouth type cookie with an added…

Video of the Day: Sound Illusion

Optical illusions for the eye are always mind boggling, but this audio clip is just as interesting. Experience a very cool (and very real) haircut created from binaural technology. Remember to use headphones though!   Thumbnail image: http://thijseerens.com/

Life Savers of Extreme Randomness

Another way of titling this post would simply be “Life Hacks,” but because I’m feeling particularly adventurous today, I’ve given it an unnecessarily long title and an extremely misleading thumbnail image (sorry!).  I’ve gathered and learned many techniques on how to make life easier, either for when I’m busy, in a state of despair, or…