Master those gestures and you can use your fingertips to glance at your emails faster than before and navigate between your apps at a tremendous speed. And that’s just for starters. Here are twenty iOS shortcuts and gestures that you were probably didn’t know about that will enable you to accomplish complex tasks speedily, and in style. 1. Move an Event in the Calendar in a Jiffy Did you know that events in your calendar can be changed or moved simply and quickly, just like the icons on your iPhone’s home screen?...

Whether you’re throwing a party, bringing a contribution to a potluck, or celebrating in blissful solitude, here are some fabulous Samhain snacks that any ghoul would be happy to snack on. Spider Guts Smoothie Photo: The Tree Apprentice, via Flickr It’s great to start your day off with a smoothie, and a frothy, green, bubbly drink is just perfect for Halloween breakfast. There are countless green smoothie and juice recipes out there, but if you don’t already have a favourite, try this one out:...

You can give something to your Valentine any time during the month. This can be anyone close to you: your romantic partner, best friend, sibling, teammate, work buddy, or parent. Or, you could decide to have multiple Valentine’s this year and do something special for everyone you know. But, who has the time to do that? Let’s just focus on that special someone who steals your heart every time they give you a hug....

1. Otago Peninsula, New Zealand If you are in New Zealand and looking for the ideal place to cycle, Otago Peninsula is the place. The peninsula, coming with great views of the ocean, has terrain that is comfortable for both the beginner and the experienced a like. Otago isn’t influenced by the nearby city of Dunedin, meaning you are truly able to breath and focus on biking. 2. County Clare, Ireland Unlike Otago Peninsula, County Clare is a cycling route that allows you to enjoy some pitstops along the way....

See how many of this list of pitfalls you avoid and how you measure up as a confident woman. 1. They don’t gossip. Confident women don’t talk about other women, they talk about their dreams, plans and aspirations. 2. They don’t doubt themselves You won’t hear them second-guess their decisions. Hesitation isn’t part of their process. They know what they are doing and why they are doing it at all time....

1. Bucharest, Romania Bucharest, the capital of Romania is a dynamic modern city with a wildly sensational history. Nicknamed “little Paris” in the early 1900’s Bucharest really plays the part with hip cafes, impressive tree lined boulevards and dramatic modern and historic architecture. Home to many attractions, the most remarkable landmark in this vibrant city is the monstrous Parliament Palace. Being equally enormous and ostentatious, it is a mind-blowing architectural feat trumped only in size by the Pentagon....

Destination Travel Hacks 1. Buy a goodie bag for essential items Don’t waste too much of your time and energy on emptying your favorite shampoos and lotions into TSA-friendly 3.4 ounce bottles, or stuffing-unstuffing other toilet essentials. Keep a small goodie bag exclusively for your travel needs. Special travel-sized samples of your favorite products are easily available. Grab them! 2. Keep your stash of extra cables and chargers ready This is very crucial, if your travels plans include places where power-cut (or no power at all) is a problem....

Dyer’s messages – characterized by a philosophy that blended the theory of self-actualization and nondenominational spirituality – encouraged people to be the best they can be without worrying about labeling by society. What makes this remarkable man particularly inspiring is that he was a real-life rags to riches character with an incredible personal story. Dyer grew up in an orphanage, later reconnected with his birth parents, became a high school counselor, then a college professor, and then wrote his first of many bestselling books in a career that span four decades....

There are many unique reasons why Autumn is the perfect time for dating. Fall is when testosterone is naturally highest in both men and women, which increases the desire for closeness, making a successful date more likely. Also, when comparing the seasonal patterns of relationships in Facebook profiles, Fall is the time of year when more people who are single switch their status to “In a Relationship” or “Engaged” than the yearly average....

Yet when I recently turned 27, a desire to stop for a moment crept in. “In almost three decades,” I thought to myself, “What is it that I have done and what is it that I wished to do instead?” Though I’m not sure as to what my impact has been in this world, I decided to see how the world has impacted me instead. We spend our lives trying to learn, grasping as much knowledge as we can to get ahead of the game....

Are there any traditions you have, whether they’re a family tradition or something you’re entire community does? Let us know! Featured photo credit: 28 Birthday Traditions From Around The World | Mental Floss via youtube.com

title: “29 Ways To Stay Creative” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-24” author: “Hunter Selby” This infographic can help, by offering 29 ways to stay creative. One of the biggest things you can do is to step away from modern technology. Stop taking notes on your laptop or smartphone and start sketching your ideas down on paper. Another important factor in staying creative is maintaining your energy levels. While artists like Dali have claimed to come up with amazing ideas through the power of sleep deprivation, most of us focus on our work all the time and let it drain us....

I don’t have that kind of lifehack (yet!), but as someone who’s become a pro at minimalism and creating an adventurous life on a budget, there are 3 easy tips I can share to help you quickly make money from your junk and create more room in your life. Best of all, none of them require a lot of work. Reverse Birthday Party When I was 39 and on the verge of selling everything our house to travel around the world, I didn’t know how to get rid of those things I no longer needed but still really loved, such as: The buttery leather coat The giant leopard cocktail ring The colorful silk scarf The black stiletto boots The red wool beret You probably have things like this, too, maybe items you love and are good quality but you never, ever use anymore....

Most people just take a couple of days and rethink their entire existence, planning their next step; the step that is going to put them back on track. But I know someone who took one of the biggest challenges you could think of: my friend got hired at an elders caring facility. He’s been working there for less than one year, but when I met him I noticed how much he changed....

Unfortunately, we live in a society that encourages us to strive for perfection. This has only created unrealistic expectations about how we should look and feel. Let’s face it, people are treated differently based on the type of body that they have. Anybody who doesn’t ascribe to ideal body weight, as defined by society, experiences shame, self-sabotage, and low self-worth. Approximately 91% of women are unhappy with their bodies and resort to dieting to achieve their ideal body shape....

Have you ever told your child that it’s time to go somewhere or do something else and their response was either to ignore you or yell at you? There are ways to avoid this and make the transition from activity to activity easy and smooth. In order for your children to feel comfortable and cooperative moving from one activity to the next there are a few things you will need to do....

1. Memorize the song It’s interesting that even though we listen to a song many times we rarely memorize all of them. This is because you are listening passively; you let the words flow through your ears as if they are meaningless utterances and only the sound caught our attention. You need to change that. Commit to memorize the songs you listen to because every memorization effort you take can help to solidify the strength of your memory....

So, what exactly are life skills? Put simply, life skills are the skills that allow us to live a full and happy life. [1] Without good life skills, you might struggle through failure after failure, disappointment after disappointment, wondering why you can’t seem to do anything right. A study which followed 8000 people for 11 years showed that those with good life skills were healthier, happier and richer. [2]. Those without good life skills were more likely to be depressed, isolated and unhealthy....

Tools To Lead A Smarter Life 1. Casual Casual helps handle tasks and projects in a new way: the app is amazingly visual. You plan your tasks just by drawing them as a flowchart. Casual is a unique app that helps visualize dependencies between tasks. You don’t have to click on tabs to find out about certain aspects of projects, such as who is doing which tasks. You can try this app for free to see if it works for you....

Here are 30 skilled and insightful photographers to follow on Instagram for a life boost. 1. Pei Ketron Raised between tropical Taiwan and the deserts of Arizona, Ketron has travel in her blood. She shares stunning images of her ventures, as well as her commercial and humanitarian work, with her nearly half a million followers. 2. Ervin Raska With an eye for structure, Raska captures the modern urbanscape of the U....