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If you are planning to take a holiday in China, there is a lot to prepare, and the first thing to do is book your holiday with an established tour operator, and one that can actually tailor the holiday to best suit your needs. China is a huge country, and with so much to see and do, you really need the help of a company that can help you plan your time in China. Here is a list of essential items that[...]

Love in the Times of Facebook

08/16/2017

2017, Beauty, Cool Facts, Facebook, Relationships, Stuff I'm loving, Thoughts, Tips

For many critics, technology came to destroy the communication between couples but with a little awareness and creativity can be achieved otherwise. It is not a secret that work schedules consume us and free time is sometimes spent living the lives of others submerged in social networks. But it is also true that the technology channeled into our personal lives can favor us to make it more organized[...]

Reasons why getting off your phone is productive

Six Reasons to Get Off Your Smartphone

07/26/2017

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Everything is at your fingertips: maps, information, images and instant communication. But despite these potential benefits, constantly checking the mobile phone can end up depriving health and well-being to your daily life. Discover these 6 reasons to reduce the use of your smartphone. Also, always remember that privacy is also very important when using your cell. Click here to learn how you can prote[...]

Seven Simple Steps on How To Fight Summer Heat

07/14/2017

2017, DIY, Essentials, Ideas, Save Money, Tips, Trending, Uhh...What?, Uncategorized

During the summer, temperatures rise and the heat can turn into a nightmare; It is indispensable to take measures to be able to relieve it and not suffer a heat stroke or dehydrate us. Both inside and outside the home, we must carry out some actions that will help us reduce the heat and make the warm days more bearable. 1. The heat affects the entire population, but not all equally. There ar[...]

Why We Should Take (at least) A Tablespoon of Ice Cream When You Wake Up

07/11/2017

2017, Beauty, Breakfast, cience, Cool Facts, Ice Cream, Random Facts, Science, Stuff I'm loving, Stuff We Love, Thoughts, Tips, Weird

This 'forbidden' food that happens to enhance the capacity of your brain. A recent study carried out in Japan has found that eating ice cream at breakfast can make you smarter. "A spoonful of wake-up ice cream triggers your alertness levels and gives you a" mental boost, "as well as reducing the irritation we get out of bed," explained Yoshihiko Koga, a professor at Kyorin University in Tokyo Jap[...]

Summer Getaway Destination: Tahoe!

07/02/2017

2016, 2017, Beauty, Essentials, Events, Inspiration, Lake Tahoe, Lists, Reviews, Stuff I'm loving, Stuff We Love, Summer, Thoughts, Tips, Trending, Vacation

Blue as a topaz and surrounded by majestic peaks, the High Sierra gem that stretches along the California-Nevada border is a must see. Nowhere else can you inhale air "so pure and clean ... it's the same air that angels breathe," as Mark Twain put it. A look around, especially from the spectacular viewpoints like the one above Emerald Bay State Park, and it's easy to see why Twain was so entranced.[...]

Tourist Guide to Eating in Downtown Phoenix

06/10/2017

Lists, Tips

Whether you visit for the natural beauty, the hiking trails, the golf courses, or the multitude of sporting events, Phoenix is becoming a premier destination for all. Although June might not be the opportune time to visit and explore--due to the blistering heat--downtown Phoenix has much to offer any tourist. One of the best offerings Phoenix has is their restaurant scene. The Phoenix food industry is[...]

Rihanna Brings Best Date to the Grammys: her Bedazzled Flask

02/13/2017

2017, Beauty, Beyonce, Celebrities, Flask, Gifts, Grammys, Inspiration, Rihanna, Stuff I'm loving, Stuff We Love, Television, Tips, Trending

Robyn Rihanna Fenty didn’t need an official date — or even a 2017 Grammy — to come out of Sunday’s award show a real winner. During the telecast, it was hard not to see Rihanna having a ball/her own party in the front row. Sure, there was an exciting rotation of celebs and seat fillers like Carrie Underwood and Ed Sheeran and sure, Beyoncé and Jay Z were a few feet away, but this was all Rihan[...]

Meryl Streep’s Powerful Golden Globes Speech

01/08/2017

Celebrities, Events, Golden Globes, Thoughts, Tips

Meryl Streep brought the house down at Sunday night's Golden Globes as she accepted the Cecil B. DeMille award for lifetime achievement. Though many other presenters and winners, plus host Jimmy Fallon, brought up the political division that has been simmering in America lately, nobody did it like Streep. After an emotional introduction from Viola Davis, Streep spoke about the role actors, and the[...]