Stylish Ways to Accessorize Any Outfit

Looking good is an important element in what you portray. This isn’t to say that you have to be at your gorgeous best all the time, but when it comes to exuding the confidence you need in work, social life, and everything in between, how you present yourself is a big part of it.

And the thing is, your outfit plays a pretty big role. Continue Reading

How to lose that last bit of weight

So you’ve developed an exercise plan that you follow. And you’re pretty great about watching what you eat. But there is so much more than just implementing a couple changes in your life then going about them the same, day by day.

But if you have 10 or so pounds that just won’t budge, the answer is adding in a little more discipline. It’s key to keeping the consistency with the exercise and being diet-centric to maximize the efforts you are making.

And here’s how:

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Soul food basics, plus Hoppin’ John recipe

If you’re feeling like doing some experimenting in the kitchen, step outside the general confines of our basic “ethnic” choices. Sure, we can be inspired easily by Italian, Mexican, and Indian meals, but what about reaching down down to the United States?

Enter Soul food, a cuisine that is based on the traditional foods of African Americans.

For a recipe idea and some facts about the food, keep reading.

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Easy ways to integrate Evernote

Regardless if you’re married to your Mac, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch or other much-needed device, one app that is a must-have to download is Evernote. (Okay, it works for Windows and other hand-held gear, too… we’re just a little biased).

Evernote is an app that keeps track of anything and everything.

Whether you’ve had it for years or are now just thinking of downloading it, here are the top tips and tricks for getting the most out of it. Continue Reading

Choosing the best hosting company

With so many hosting options, it can be pretty difficult to decide what is best for your website.

However, the most important thing to keep in mind is that to choose the best hosting service, you have to pick the one that works best for you. Regardless if you’re looking for something simple or a little more complex, you need a reliable web host with lots of support.

That is the key to help a website be the best that it can be. Continue Reading

How to start running–and be successful at it

Now that spring is in the air, we start to think of those pesky extra pounds that our bodies accumulated over the last four months.

And one of the best ways to do this? Get moving.

As soon as the first sign up warmer weather hits the outdoors, there is no better way to get on some running shoes and start a beginning runner training program. Continue Reading

How to keep the best care of your car

Whether you keep your old Volvo up to date and looking shiny, or you have an expensive ride that you pamper with care, there are a few things you can do to keep that car looking up to snuff.

It doesn’t take a lot of work to create vehicle vibrancy, and here are our top tips for keeping the best care of your car. Continue Reading

Simple but fancy Easter dinner menu (+ recipes)

Whether you’re having a small family gathering or branching out to neighbours and friends, this simple but fancy Easter dinner menu is a step above the basics.

Featuring Cornish hens, asparagus, dill butter, and more, it is easy to prepare, elegant, and delicious, to boot. Serve alongside with a mixed greens salad to round it out.

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Creative ways to save some cash

With tax time around the corner, it’s good to start thinking of ways to save a little bit more than usual. But before you buy into the idea of noshing on boxed macaroni and cheese, sitting in a freezing cold house, and walking eleven miles to work to save some gas, listen here:

Saving money doesn’t have to be making sacrifices that you’ll truly miss. Instead, here are some creative ways to spend less but save more. Continue Reading

3 easy pasta dishes loaded with flavor

One of the quickest go-to meals is a plateful of pasta, but simple preparation doesn’t have to equal simple (or boring) in taste).

If you’ve had a late day at work and the last thing you want to do is cook, take a few extra moments than just heating up a jar of sauce in your pantry.

These three pasta dishes are incredibly easy to make, loaded with good-for-you ingredients, and more interesting than a bit of sauce and a sprinkle of cheese. Continue Reading