DIY Project: Make Your Own Slatted Console Table

This DIY project is versatile in that it can fit in most any room or situation. Not only that, but it also comes with its own free instructions! Check out "DIY Project: Make Your Own Slatted Console Table" below! We've featured Ana White before, like when we shared her creative instructions for building your own backyard see-saw! I stumbled across her newest project while looking for a thin console table to fit into our foyer. I love the idea of making our own furniture — now we just have to find an area that suits the building process!  In her newest tutorial, with detailed PDF instructions, Ana guides us through making our...

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10 Healthy Living Tips

Are you trying to live a healthier lifestyle?  Check out these great tips on how to eat healthy!  What are your healthy eating tips? Eat a good breakfast - Studies show that skipping breakfast detracts from scholastic achievement. When there isn’t time to sit down and enjoy your morning meal, grab a bagel, piece of fruit, and some juice. Most of these items can be easily stored in your residence hall room. If you must eat fast foods, choose wisely - Choose pizza with half the cheese, a regular size roast beef sandwich, baked potato, or green salad with reduced calorie dressing. Limit high fat offerings like French fries,...

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George Orwell's 11 Golden Rules for Making the Perfect Cup of Tea

George Orwell spent a lot of time writing, and for him that meant a lot of cups of tea. The author had his particular ways of perfecting the brewing process, so check out "George Orwell's 11Golden Rules for Making the Perfect Cup of Tea" below! In 1946 English novelist and journalist George Orwell published an essay in theEvening Standard entitled "A Nice Cup of Tea." For everyone who's ever believed there's an art to making a good cup of tea, you'll definitely enjoy Mr. Orwell's 11 "golden" rules for the perfect cup. Read the full essay below: "A Nice Cup of Tea" by George Orwell Originally published January 12, 1946 in the Evening...

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Learning to Actually Pack (and Eat) Lunch: 3 Tips from a Recovering Lunch Buyer

If you've been telling yourself that you'll start packing lunch instead of buying it, but haven't been able to follow through, we're here to help. Check out "Learning to Actually Pack (and Eat) Lunch: 3 Tips from a Recovering Lunch Buyer" and start brown-bagging it! 1. Be Realistic - You know what you like, so why trick yourself into thinking you'll be fine with a few carrot sticks and hummus and no mid-afternoon snack (a must in my workday)? Think of packing for your inner kid: lunches you can look forward to with even better snacks. 15 Snacks to Fuel Your Work Day 2. Plan and Plan Again - Browse the grocery aisles with lunch...

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