Love fallen autumn leaves? Get the home version of those beautiful fall colors with this easy DIY. When you are finished, place a candle in them and light up a lovely glow! Materials: Mason jar Mod podge Sponge brush Leaves (fake are better) Candle Tips: If you are using real leaves, dry them for about two weeks…
I’m back, and as promised, this week’s blog will be all about how you can form a debate team or club at your own school. Firstly, I would like to point out that there is a difference between a club and a team. A team will compete competitively through the ADSA, possibly going to provincials,…
Is it just me, or does it get harder and harder every year to find something to dress up as for Halloween? Sure, you could go as something generic, or you dress up as a character from your favourite TV show and risk no one recognizing who you are suppose to be. That was the…
Think back to Halloweens past. Chances are the costumes that stick out in your mind are the homemade ones. Whether or not they look perfect, the costumes that tend to get the most attention are the ones that people put some thought and effort into. Everyone loves a creative costume that makes them think, “I…
Have you ever seen those beautiful beachy waves and though, man, I wish my hair looked like that! Well, now it can. Sea salt sprays aid in making tousled, wavy hair. It helps to keep the curls more defined and stay longer, naturally. Sea salt itself is also great for your hair because of all…
Chalking hair is a great way to temporarily dye hair. It doesn’t take much time to chalk hair, and it’s easy to do. For those of us who prefer to change styles frequently, chalking is perfect as it isn’t permanent. Additionally, chalking hair is cheap and doesn’t damage your hair, so don’t worry! You can…
It’s with great regret that we must acknowledge that back to school is just around the corner. I know I’m not the only one reeling from the idea of responsibilities, and after nearly two months of inactivity, school work seems to be the furthest thing from my mind. Nevertheless, I can always depend on some…
Do it yourself projects are becoming more and more popular these days. I personally find that it feels so good to be able to say “Yeah, I made this myself!” Upcycling is basically taking old and no longer used products and converting them into newer and better things. These upcycled t-shirts are starting to pop up everywhere…
Papercraft is the art of making models by folding paper, cardstock, or cardboard. It is basically origami, except the paper can be cut and can contain multiple pieces. Papercrafts can range from super cute shapes to cool figures. My favorite play-pretend as a child was teatime, and to this day I still love the idea of…
Alright, so I am 80 per cent sure that summer is here to stay and doesn’t disappear in the dead of night. That’s what my dreams do (ba dum tss). But with summer comes with the awful creations put here on Earth in order to turn me into a gross puffy mess – mosquitoes. Also…
Jasmine K. DO IT YOURSELF PROJECTS Crafts are always fun, especially when you can do them yourself with a few, simple steps and materials that can be found normally around your home. These are a compilation of some of my favourite summer DIYs. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Want an easy, healthy and cool summer treat? Try these fun and…
Tired of the same old dinner and a movie date? You’re interesting, they’re interesting – you can definitely do better than the normal dinner and a movie, especially considering the fact that it’s so overplayed! Plus it’s awkward if your parents have to drive you both everywhere – no one wants their parent to third wheel…
Since the Calgary Expo is right around the corner (April 24-27), I thought I would show you some different characters I am going as and how to make the perfect Cosplay! First up is Finn the Human from Adventure Time, but with a little twist; he’s a zombie. 1. Outfit: Finn’s outfit is very basic…
Easter is coming up very soon, and children will be having fun, going on egg hunts and celebrating the Easter Bunny. But what will we, the teens and tweens, do? Will we be sulking in our rooms, huddled next to our laptops? This Easter you can do something different, maybe you can even be the…
I don’t know about you, but my lips get very dry and I am always on the hunt for a new and better lip balm. That is, until my mom suggested making them myself. For this recipe to make a sugar scrub for your lips, you will need: 1 teaspoon of olive oil 1…