As someone who’s been working from home for a pretty long time, I’ve come to understand how important an organization is. For a time when I was so focused on work, my office would become a mess as I prioritized work over keeping things clean. It wasn’t the brightest of ideas once I reorganized my life and my workspace. So to help you not fall into the same trap, here are some tools and home office organization ideas to get you organised....

Nothing is easier than making this delicious sauce. Just pop in all the ingredients in a small electric mixer. Voilà, you’ll get the smooth, fragrant basil paste for dressing in a few seconds. Totally fuss free ! 20-minute Meal: Lamb Cutlets with Pesto Sauce Recipe Recipe Type: Main Cuisine: Western Author: [url href=”https://plus.google.com/116246619961846429369/posts” target=”_blank”]Christine Ho[/url], best-selling cookbook author of [url href=”http://en.christinesrecipes.com/2012/06/my-cookbook-easy-recipes-released.html#.UTAVaesY2mw” target=”_blank”]Easy Recipes – A Selection of Simple Classics”[/url] (written in both Chinese and English) ....

1. The best things in life are free. We’ve all heard this phrase, but it’s somewhat paradoxical. Most of the time, we have to pay for value. The more valuable something is, the higher it costs. But many of the most satisfying things in life can’t be bought. They are freely available to anyone who is wise enough to seek them out. Take away: Don’t get caught up in chasing material possessions....

However, very few are ever considered as productive hobbies, unless you happen to belong to one of those rare few lucky people who manage to turn their hobby into a second job… or who manage to utilise the skills they built in their hobby in their work to become more productive, efficient, and happier. So, if you’re looking to pick up a new hobby and develop some skills that will help you enhance your proficiency and productivity, then check out this list of productive hobbies you could consider picking up, and their benefits:...

Look at the shocking video where the bride insists on pulling out her smartphone as she is getting married. Unbelievable! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDVQvme5tb0 Now look at the mental and physical health risks: Relationships will suffer. Friends and loved ones want to connect and engage with you. Your performance at work will be affected negatively You will not be able to concentrate at school. Smartphones are full of germs—I mean you put it on any surface you find, don’t you?...

1. Perfumes A study by the Environmental Protection Agency found that potentially hazardous chemicals can commonly be found in fragrances. Toxic chemicals like benzaldehyde, camphor, ethyl acetate, benzyl acetate, linalool, acetone and methylene chloride can, when inhaled, cause dizziness, nausea, drowsiness, irritation to throat, eyes, skin, and lungs, kidney damage and headaches. For more information on perfume toxins and some natural alternatives, read: Are chemicals in perfume and cologne harmful?...

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Fly on discount airlines. These will often not show up on discount travel websites, but their rates make them worth searching out. Haggle when possible. You can’t haggle everywhere and on everything, but sometimes negotiating with your tour guide or a rental company can save you a ton of money. Use public transportation. It’s not available everywhere, but a subway ride will always cost you less than a trip on a taxi....

Here are 29 quotes to help empower you towards a better life and handle depression through your photos. “Every day over one billion photos are shared online and I believe we are standing on top of a massive opportunity to change how we see and talk about mental health.” – Bryce Evans “The language of photography is symbolic.” — Sebastiao Salgado “I wish more people felt that photography was an adventure the same as life itself and felt that their individual feelings were worth expressing....

C.J. Chilvers is a photographer on a mission… A mission to awaken those who are more focused on equipment than images. A desire to get those who obscure their shots with filters to get back to basics. A drive to stop us from taking yet another “me too” image that can be found on a thousand different dime-store postcards. C.J. Chilvers is a man who wants us to rediscover the role of our own creativity in the art of photography....

2. Keep the Knees Together Sit down back straight with knees, ankles, and heels together. Place hands between thighs as if to grab hold, applying pressure outward. Use your adductor muscles to maintain legs in a closed position. Do the exercise at your own pace until you get used to it. Once use to the exercise increase repetitions to about 30 times each time. 3. Make use of belly breathing Move to the edge of your seat and sit with your back as straight as possible....

When it comes to making friends as an expat, the obstacles become even more apparent. You’ll imagine that the city is filled with impossible cliques, pre-established friendships and everyday barriers blocking your path to new relationships. However, there are platforms that can make the integration process just a bit smoother. These are the apps, designed just for you, that will lead you toward friendship and meaningful bonds no matter where you are in the world....

Here’s how they each work and how they can be combined: Loyalty offers It seems most places now offer some sort of loyalty-rewards program. They come in many different forms. For example, the “buy X get 1 free” model seems popular among many restaurants, while other retailers might offer a points-per-dollar based system for earning rewards. Walmart also offers a unique twist on a loyalty program through their Savings Catcher app that reimburses you the difference in price should the app find a better deal from a nearby competitor....

Memory is not something you don’t have; it has little to do with genetics or environment. The problem has never been that we have “faulty” equipment; that our brains are broken or don’t work. The problem has always been awareness. We haven’t been taught how to properly use our brains. For most people, it’s a just a muscle that is underused and underdeveloped. It’s turns out that having a good memory has more to do with your strategy than it does with your mental hardware....

This article was inspired by my friend’s experience. In 2015, she set up a blog on health and fitness, while she was working in a bank. Her work was not what she was looking, so her job was simply a necessity. After half a month, she created a presence online, using a pen name. Six months after this, she was noticed by a fitness vlogger and he invited her to participate in a radio debate....

This is the one couple who have been holding their vows since day one, from the day they turned 30 till the day they turned 60. Some might say “happily ever after” is just a fairytale, but these couples are the ones to prove that marriage can withstand any hurricane with the right mindset and the right character. Here are a few tips to help keep your marriage going strong as you grow old together....

Self-Breast Examination The first indication of most forms of cancer will happen at home. While there are specifics to search for as far as breast cancer signs go,[2] the first step is knowing what your normal breasts appear and feel like. Ideally, this exam should be done monthly, though it will only take a few minutes on each occasion. All that you have to do is move your fingers around each entire breast and armpit one at a time, applying varying degrees of pressure....

For you, as an individual, there is nothing more important than valuing yourself and your life. Everything depends on it. The happiness of your family depends on it. It determines how you will interact with your environment, and whether or not that interaction is going to be mostly positive or mostly negative. Here are three things you can start doing today to increase your self confidence. These are’t quick fixes; they will work, but it’s going to take a little time....

Office Decor and Furniture Everything from the floor to the desks can be chosen with the environment in mind. Starting with the floor, if your office is in need of a carpeted floor or an area rug, go natural. Natural fibers include wool, seagrass, jute, bamboo, sisal, hemp, cotton, and chenille. These fibers are renewable, biodegradable, and sustainable. Most rugs created from natural fibers are durable and easily maintained. Because of this, the replacement rate is low, making it a great choice for saving money and material....

Our mindset forms the foundation and plays a big role in our overall success and happiness. That’s why it’s so important for us to find ways to improve our mindset. Failing to do so puts you at a significant disadvantage as you will allow your mindset to hold you back. Benefits of Daily Positive Affirmations This is why many people have begun adopting the practice of performing daily affirmations. Research shows that these daily positive affirmations can increase our mindset, improve our motivations, and increase our feelings of self-worth....