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How to Throw the Perfect Holiday Party

Lifestyle

Holiday parties are typically held between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, so how can you make sure that you can get the most people to come to yours? These can be stressful to plan, typically because there are no black and white rules on how to dress, where to throw the party, what food to serve, or what decorations to put up. Whether you’re looking for advice on how to plan a winter party or you’re trying to plan your office’s best Christmas party, here are a few ways to ensure your party is the best it can be. Send out invitations in advance As previously mentioned, a ton of people throw holiday parties throughout the month of December, so it’s possible that your party will conflict with someone else’s. Send your invitations out in the beginning of December (or at least two weeks before the date of your party)…

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A Trip Through Historic Iowa

Lifestyle

Iowa, first explored by Europeans in the late 1600s, has a rich and storied history as the 29th state. That history continues to thrive throughout the “Hawkeye State,” from its many national landmarks to its museums and rare sites. Its history makes it a great place to visit, no matter your interests. If you’re visiting Iowa, here are several historic detours you won’t want to miss. Explore the “Eighth Wonder of the World” Hailed as a “miracle” by The Iowan magazine, your historic journey through Iowa won’t be complete until you’ve visited the Grotto of the Redemption. Located in West Bend, Iowa, the Grotto of the Redemption is one of the biggest man-made grottos in the country, a collection of nine distinct grottos. Crafted by a seminarian named Paul Matthias Dobberstein, each of the nine grottos showcases a scene from Jesus Christ’s life. In addition to its religious significance —…

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Where Cost-Conscious Millennial Women Should Shop

Lifestyle

Millennial life has its pros and cons. On the pro side, we’re a generation that appreciates the finer things: millennials have expanded the boundaries of street fashion and high fashion in a wide variety of different directions. A millennial woman has a lot of options for dressing in the latest styles. But that brings us to one of those unfortunate cons: millennials tend to have less cash on hand. Yep, that’s right: millennials didn’t kill a ton of different industries on purpose. It’s just that millennials have to be careful about what they spend. That affects a lot of areas of life, and fashion is no exception. To look her best, a young millennial woman needs not only to spend, but to spend wisely. And that starts with shopping in the right places. So without further ado, here is our list of the best places for millennial women to shop.…

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How Sporting Legends Can Inspire You To Keep Fit

Health Hacks

As we race into 2019, it’s the perfect time to adjust your lifestyle to keep healthier and more active through exercise. The problem is, a New Year’s resolution can sometimes slip after a couple of weeks, with even the best-laid plans and the tightest of training schedules abandoned in time for February. As such, it’s best to source some alternative inspiration to keep you going in the tough times when you’d rather just stay in with a takeaway meal and a Netflix series. Sporting legends can provide just the right inspiration – and here’s how: They Overcome Obstacles Some of the most inspiring tales of sporting legends are sourced from the fact that they overcame significant obstacles in order to reach the top of their game. Some, like the Williams sisters in the world of tennis, have suffered huge injury setbacks to nonetheless refund their dominant position at the top…

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What You Can Do with a Degree in Social Science

Personal Finance

If you’d like a career in which your main goal would be to help a person get through a challenging time, taking a Social Science degree could be the best thing you ever do. To discover what specific career pathways you could go down with such a qualification, make sure to read on. You can become a psychologist You could use your Social Science degree to enter the field of psychology. In this industry, you would devote your time to working with people, be them individually or in groups, to help them overcome behavioral issues and problems pertaining to the psychology that underpins them. Your day-to-day life would see you observe a number of processes, from the cognitive to the emotional to the social, your goal being to help your patients improve certain aspects of their lives. If you wish to go down the psychology route, your Social Sciences degree…

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Picking Apart Diet Trends: How to Find the Ones That Work

Health Hacks

The familiar mantra given to those who wish to lose weight is to eat healthily and exercise, but if weight loss is your goal, then this simply isn’t enough. You would have to be dangerously obese for simple food switches to make a serious impact on your overall weight, and exercise is important for improving your health. Done right, it can improve your body’s shape and strength, but it isn’t necessarily great for helping you lose those pounds. Simply put, if you wish to lose weight, you need to look at your diet, but which diet is right for you? There are so many different factors from your own health, to your genetics, to what your overall goal is. Picking apart the diet trends that you see on the Internet can be a nightmare, so here is a basic rundown of what you need to know about the most popular…

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Signs of a Bad Landlord

Real Estate

We’ve all heard the bad landlord stories. When you searched for your first apartment years ago, you no doubt had friends who told you to stay away from a certain landlord because of X, Y, or Z. When you become a landlord in your own right, you may think that you’re doing everything by the book. But you might be wrong. Doing things like keeping the security deposit without a good reason is shady, and it’s likely to make you unpopular in your local rental market. Even if you aren’t renting out the crawl space underneath your house (which is highly illegal, so don’t do that), you can still do wrong by your tenants. Here are three signs that you’re doing just that. If you charge a lot of fees Prospective tenants don’t want to feel like you’re using every possible excuse to get their money. If they…

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Beauty and the Beast. How to Get rid of the Ugly

Health Hacks

In today’s article, we want to get rid of the ugly using home remedies that are not costly. Things that we can find in the house. We all need beauty products that enhance the skin tone, remove blemishes and spots on the face. For some, they also need to getting rid of irritation and pain but at times the product is not affordable unless you have won a real money jackpot or have won while betting odds . Learn how to substitute with what we already have in our homes? How to Get Rid of Pimples Pimples will give you a very ugly appearance and sometimes are painful. A perfect home remedy to get rid of them is to mix and apply avocadoes, lemons and olive. A mixture with half an avocado mixed with lemon juice from one lemon plus a few drops of olive oil will work magic and…

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Where did our weird and wonderful fashion trends begin?

Lifestyle

Fashion fads come and go – some more crazy than others. Take double denim for example, sported by Britney and Justin at the 2001 AMAs or the infamous platform trainers worn by girl bands of the nineties. We investigate quirky fashion trends from over the years and how they began: Take it to the top Madonna was one of the people who made underwear acceptable as outerwear in the nineties. One of the most iconic outfits that she did this with was her cone-shaped corset designed by Jean Paul Gaultier (thankfully, this garment never met the high street). Lindsay Lohan was also once seen on the catwalk with a black corset top layered over a white shirt — paired with a bootcut jean of course. In 2018, we’ve seen the Kardashians bring the trend back with a ‘mini corset’ worn around the waist to show off curves over a loose…

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How to Make Your Pet Insta-Famous

Lifestyle

Pet are ruling Instagram right now, and if you have a cute pet, now’s the time to get in on this trend. But making your pet Insta-famous isn’t as easy as you might think. Luckily, www.hihouse.co.uk has released a handy infographic with all the information you need. Here’s how you can make your pet Insta-famous: Be Consistent So many people start an Instagram account, post a few times, and forget about it. If you’re hoping to build a loyal, engaged following, it all starts with consistency. One to two posts each day will help you gain followers, and one of the best ways to ensure you always have content is to shoot and edit your photos in advance so you’ve always got some content up your sleeve. Instagram also has excellent analytics, so you can see the best time to post. Check when your followers are active on Instagram and…

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