Posts Tagged ‘ideas’
12 Days of Christmas Kindness
Posted in Graphics, Holidays, Movements, tagged Christmas, Graphics, holiday, ideas, Inspiration, kind, kindness, nice on November 28, 2011| 2 Comments »
Perfect Pick-Me-Up: Music Mayhem
Posted in Fun, Happiness, Perfect Pick-Me-Ups, tagged boosts, dance, energy, Fun, Happiness, happy, ideas, music, Perfect Pick-Me-Up on March 15, 2011| Leave a Comment »
This morning on my way to school I was exhausted, to say the least. I needed a boost, some energy, a revival of some sort. But what…? As I drove on I got to thinking and it hit me:
We all have those mornings where we can barely drag ourselves out of bed, or the afternoons where all we want to do is collapse when there is still a million things to be done. And I know that we all have those moments in our lives where we’re feeling down, or tired, or just plain worn out in general. Well I have the perfect pick-me-up for that!
Rules: This can be done alone or with any number of friends or family members – in a car, kitchen, park, room – just about anywhere safe – BUT the key is to ONLY do it in an environment in which YOU are COMPLETELY COMFORTABLE.
Step 1: Find your favorite song.
Step 2: Find a music player of some sort.
Step 3: Turn volume up high – preferably loud enough to where you can’t hear yourself sing, or you can only hear your voice in sync with the singer(s). (This may best be done once the music has started to avoid hurting your ears.
Step 4: Sing your heart out. And I mean it. Sing loud, sing from your stomach, sing with feeling and passion and give it all you’ve got.
Step 5: If you feel like it, dance.
Step 6: Continue to rock out until your mood has improved. :)
Motivational Bundle
Posted in Fun, Inspiration, Uncategorized, tagged adorable, crafts, cute, friends, gifts, ideas, Inspiration, motivation, motivational bundle, presents on February 2, 2011| Leave a Comment »
I was scrolling through my dashboard on Tumblr and I came across this: A Motivational Bundle. “How cute,” I thought, “How inspiring! How Perfect!” So I am sharing it with all of you. Make this for all your friends and I’m sure you’ll win the “cutest gift” award of the year.
Before You Go To Prom
Posted in Advice, Articles, Relationships, tagged Advice, beauty, boys, date, girls, high school, ideas, juniors, prom, seniors on March 31, 2010| Leave a Comment »
With prom coming up here’s a little something for all of you juniors and seniors (or dates of) thinkin’ about going:
From Mike Hardcastle, former About.com Guide
Prom night is one of the most anticipated nights on the teen calendar. Filled with great expectations and grand designs prom very often ends up being more of a let down than a high point. How can you keep your prom night memories from becoming nightmares? We have some important prom saving tips for teens.
Go it alone, in a group or on a date?
The most common reason people have bad prom experiences is due to the company they choose to keep on prom night. While the romance of prom may make it seem like a night for couples, this is not always the best scenario, nor does going as part of a group guarantee a good time. Be smart about who you go with. Volatile relationships, quasi-friendships and dying romances have no place at prom.
Stick to a budget.
Proms are expensive. By the time you have paid for tickets, bought an outfit and arranged transportation you are easily at the hundred dollar mark. Want to pull off a painless and money saving prom night? Try borrowing an outfit from an older friend or parent, going in on a limo with a group and going dutch treat on the tickets. Prom doesn’t have to be an investment in order to be fun!
Play it straight.
Peer pressure and pop culture have many teens believing that prom night and alcohol go hand-in-hand. This is not reality. Most proms are in fact “dry” proms and the best memories are made while sober. Afterall, who wants to spend prom night hanging over a toilet or slepping it off in a corner? Want to guarantee the best prom memories possible? Play it smart and stay straight.
Don’t lose it in the romance.
It is very easy for both girls and guys to get caught up in the romantic whirlwind of prom and think that sex would be an amazing addition to the evening. This is just not realistic. The pressure to have sex on prom night is great but nothing will ruin your prom memories faster than a hasty sexual encounter. Prom night romance and sex are not a package deal – prom is more than a three letter word.
Don’t dream the night away.
While prom is exciting it is really just a big party with fancy clothes. It won’t be much different than any other party you attend throughout the year. You will likely hang with the same crew, talk about the same things and tell the same lame jokes. Don’t expect prom to be a new dawn in your social life or the beginning of a grand love affair – great expectations always end up deflated.
5 Tips For Spending Quality Time With Your Significant Other
Posted in Advice, Articles, Fun, Happiness, Relationships, tagged Advice, ideas, love, Relationships, romance, spending time together, The Frisky, time on February 20, 2010| 1 Comment »
Source: www.thefrisky.com
Posted by: Catherine Strawn Filed in: relationships
11:00AM, Saturday February 20th 2010
With long work hours and busy socialschedules, alone time with a significant other isn’t as easy to come by as most of us would like. But as the saying goes, quality, not quantity, is what’s important. We asked Frisky readers for their advice on making every second count. Keep reading for five tips for bonding with your boo when the clock’s a-ticking.
We always try to go to bed at the same time. That way we can snuggle for a while before we fall asleep, even if that’s only 10 minutes. To be able to just relax together with no outside factors is liberating, and reminds me every day how lucky I am. No matter what time we go to bed, no matter how busy our day is, it’s something we can work in. Sometimes we listen to records, or an iPod hooked up to the speakers as we fall asleep. Usually, if we aren’t extra exhausted, this leads to chatting about our day, working out conflicts in our newly soothed state, and just appreciating each other. It also keeps our sex-life fresh, and helps us connect as if we had just fallen in love. Both of us find that cuddling is a huge stress-reliever and if we keep it on the regular, like we do with sex, our overall relationship is healthier and stress-free.
My boyfriend and I get quite busy, but we are sure to find time together to spend quality time. When we first started hanging out, we would often get a little pack of a California roll from a nearby supermarket, bring it back to my place, and watch our favorite show, “30 Rock.” As time went on, we began scheduling these “30 Rock” and sushi nights. It’s just a fun, relaxing night with sushi (albeit, not the best quality but that’s not the point), laughter, PJs, tickle fights, and kisses. Another thing we would do is make up all sorts of stupid kisses. We included more nationalities like German, Polish, and Italian kisses … there are sloppy kisses, tiny kisses, suction kisses. So, I guess my tip is two-fold. Have a special kind of night with PJs and laughter. Those are the best kind of nights to spend quality time together. After you’re tired from laughing so much, you can fall onto your bed with your special someone and doze off. Also, have a silly game like our kissing one. It’s something you share with only your partner, like a cute secret. I believe being silly and goofy with a BF or GF is one great way of becoming closer to them, opening yourself up, and bonding.
It may seem odd, but we get a lot of quality time during drives to and from the actual romantic destination where we’re meant to spend quality time. That’s why I have started to prefer driving instead of flying lately. We can chat about silly things like celebrity gossip, but we can also get into some pretty deep conversations. Driving back from a little Valentine’s Day getaway, my husband and I discussed our retirement plans and what we each need to do in our respective careers to get to where we would like to be. This is a conversation that requires a few hours, and long drives are a rare respite from emails and even phones if you’re driving through an area where the reception is bad.
Twice a year, we make each other “relationship flashcards.” We each do it separately and then flip through them together, reliving the things we’ve done in the past six months: the good, the bad, the funny, the ugly and the awkward. Inevitably we have different lists, and we relish the fact that one of us remembered something the other one totally forgot about. We get to have each moment together twice (and the not-so-good moments are 10 times better when we can look back and laugh, even at our explosive fights).
In the evening, we lay together on the couch and he holds a book or magazine so that we can both read it at the same time. We talk to each other more than if we’re watching TV, and unlike reading while sitting side-by-side, we get to cuddle. Sometimes it’s a short article in a magazine and sometimes it’s a whole chapter of a book, but it’s always a great way to de-stress and relax before bed.