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The Most Scenic Places in California
One of the joys of living in California is all the natural beauty. In fact, it would be easy to make a list of hundreds of beautiful places in …
Natural BeautyHow to be An Insanely Good Writer
One Day I will find the right words and They will be SIMPLE.<p><i>2000 years ago, the rules of storytelling were laid down by a man who was, according to</i> …
AristotleNobody Can Teach You Self-Awareness. Here's How To Teach Yourself
I was raised in a communal environment—a tight community of women who bonded together to raise their children collectively. One of our regular …
WellnessTen Most Underrated Destinations You Need To Visit
There are hundreds of destinations across the world that tourists flock to every year. For good reason, too, as they are often steeped in history, …
Faroe IslandsRecipe: Takeout-Style Chicken Lo Mein — Recipes from The Kitchn
Lo mein is a popular Chinese-American dish for good reason — it's got savory noodles, crisp veggies, and your choice of protein all packed into one …
RecipesThis Is the Best Chicken Soup You Will Ever Eat — Delicious Links
<i>Kitchn's Delicious Links column highlights recipes we're excited about from the bloggers we love. Follow along every weekday as we post our …
Siblings15 Brownie Mix Hacks That Will Make Your Dessert Even Better
Dressing up the basic boxed brownie mix.<p>July 03, 2017<p>Boxed brownies are a quick and delicious treat, but sometimes basic chocolate just doesn't do …
Recipes9 Apps to Make Travel Easy
It sounds liberating to throw your stuff in a duffel bag and hit the open road. See what comes your way. Plan nothing. Research nada. Book zilch ahead of time. The only problem? You may wind up searching for a campsite in the dark, spending top dollar on everything, and getting lost looking for a …
This Is the Most Popular Pumpkin Spice Recipe on Pinterest — Popular on Pinterest
Pumpkin spice is the unofficial fragrance of fall. As soon as I opened my computer on September 1, I expected to see visible waves of sparkly orange …
Hair ColorAwesome Slow Cooker Pot Roast Plus Extras Recipe
"This simple pot roast makes its own gravy in the slow cooker. As a single parent to girls, I am always trying to get the food groups into my …
Slow CookersHere’s How You Can Make Wendy’s Chili at Home
Skip the drive-thru and make a delicious bowl of Wendy's chili at home.<p>Next time a craving for Wendy’s chili strikes, forget about a trip to the …
RecipesOur 10 Most Popular Easy Weeknight Meals — Recipes from the Kitchn
With weeknights being as busy as they are, dinner with an emphasis on "easy" is crucial. We have a slew of satisfying recipes that fit the bill, but …
Burgers51 Funny Art History Memes
Art hilariously imitating life.<p>* 44 Medieval Beasts That Cannot Even Handle It Right Now<p>* Art History Snapchats Are The Best Snapchats<p>*23 Ugly Medieval Cat Paintings That Will Speak To Your Soul
Storytelling10 Books That Make You Smarter
If you Google “books that make you smarter,” you’ll come up with over 91.000.000 search results. This isn’t a fluke: reading has always been believed …
Frederick DouglassHearty and delicious ham, spinach and Stilton tart
This crumbly, cheesy tart is topped with smoky ham, wilted spinach leaves and creamy Stilton - yum!<p>With chunky pieces of smoky ham, wilted spinach …
RecipesHow I Create and Give Personality to My Fictional Characters
Everything changed when I started using this strategyI’m plotting my third novel and comparing with my first, the process has been more accurate and …
Stephen KingSiri May Finally Be Able to Make Your Life Easier
iOS 12 isn’t a radical change from iOS 11, but Apple did make notable progress on several fronts. iOS 12 improves performance. Older devices may run …
iOSEssential Design Thinking Videos and Methods
<i>The following resources are recommended in order to assist you to better understand Design Thinking. These resources, videos, and tools should be</i> …
Human-Centered Design"Why isn't this guy more famous?": The Founding Father you may have never heard of
Dr. Benjamin Rush is the Founding Father that people have not found yet. Author Stephen Fried thinks it's high time America did.<p>"He had very quietly …
George WashingtonHow to Nail Exposure in Your Photos Using Manual Mode
If you’ve been wanting to learn more about using your camera in manual mode and have 26 minutes to spare, here’s a helpful educational video by …
Shutter Speed10 Basic Budget Dinners Every Cook Should Know — Recipes from The Kitchn
Basic and budget recipes don't have to mean boring — especially when it comes to dinner. I've been working on my own grocery budget as much to add …
Slow Cookers5 Things You Can Do When You Don't Know What To Shoot
“I don’t know what to shoot anymore!”<p>How many times have you heard someone make that proclamation? Maybe you’ve said it yourself. I think most of us …
10 Inspiring Books Every Traveler Needs to Read
Whether you’re looking for a paperback to stow in your carry-on, a journal to document your travels in, or an inspiring coffee table volume to feed …
BudgetingHow To Make Real KFC Chicken (With All 11 'Secret' Herbs And Spices)
The recipe for KFC chicken used to be a closely guarded secret. However, a former KFC employee recently leaked the alleged "11 secret herbs and …
Recipes60 apps that work with Siri Shortcuts
So many suggestions, so much extra time!With the release of iOS 12, many third-party developers have been updating their app to support the Siri …
App StoreHow to Make Money as a Writer in 2018 [Infographic]
When you tell people you’re a writer, one of two things will happen. Either they instantly assume that you earn big bucks or they give you that look …
8 Writing Tips I Wish I Knew Before I Started Blogging
I wrote my first blog post two summers ago. And I wish I could erase it from the internet. Reading it is like looking at my middle school Facebook …
WritingFiction About Fiction
DAVID FOSTER WALLACE referred to a novel-in-progress as a “kind of hideously damaged infant that follows the writer around.” A partially existent …
David Foster20 Works of Non-Fiction by Fiction Writers You Love: Part Two
A Contrivance of Horror<p>Thomas Ligotti’s bleak cosmic fiction has earned him a place among the greats of horror, but as it turns out, his …
Non-fictionCrispy Pork Carnitas Recipe
"There's nothing like carnitas. Cubes of fragrantly spiced pork are slowly cooked in lard until they're crispy on the outside while at the same time …
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