Unfortunately in today's world, a lot of children are subjected to all kinds of messages from the media about how to be, how to act, and what to do. On top of this, some children are subjected to other kinds of messaging, which comes in the form of bullying. In the U.S. about thirty percent of teenagers have been subjected to bullying. There are four types of bullying: physical, verbal, emotiona
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Need to water the greenery but don’t have a watering can? Grab an empty milk jug, top it up with water and poke about 20 holes in the cap, then voila! You’re practically a green thumb. Ever want to spoil your family with a gourmet breakfast but you don’t know where to start? Simply cut a few large circles from an onion, put the stove on medium heat and throw them in! After a minute, cra
Pallets are so cool as they are highly functional and can be used for many DIY projects. They can be purchased from any home decor store and all you need to do after that is paint them. You can make a large table using pallets, one for an outdoor area, such as your backyard. You can also make a couches out of pallets and organize it in any shape you like. All you need to do afterwards is add som
Paper towels are just over 100 years old. They were first created in 1907, by Scott Paper Company of Philadelphia, and were meant to limit the spread of germs in bathrooms. Prior to the creation of paper towels, people used cloth towels in public restrooms. Scott Paper Company, now owned by paper products giant Kimberly Clark, still makes paper towel, toilet paper, and tissue to this day. Pa
Even if you don’t have a design idea in mind involving wooden pallets, saving them from the dump and stockpiling a lot of them will prove useful someday. Take this family as example. The members stored a bunch of these for up to a year and a half with one great DIY project in mind. The result was outstanding! You too could make a beautiful floor out of wooden pallets. It might look like a lot
If you’re anything like me, then you have about a dozen pair of jeans — and half of them are so old and worn, yet I can’t bring myself to throw them out. This clever project brings new life to old jeans in the most wonderful way — and it’s so easy! Rather than buying garden apron that you know is going to get dirty, make one out of an old pair of jeans instead. Start by cutting off th
Tiny houses are growing in popularity as people not only learn more about them but also seek to experience a simpler life. After all, in the US, 68% of tiny home owners have no mortgage compared to only 23% of traditional home owners. Although the trade off in size is very noticeable, for many it comes down to what they are willing to trade off. The average American home is about 2600 square
Lots of people think that braising is too difficult for them to tackle, but it's actually one of the most foolproof methods of cooking. And it also happens to be super easy. You never have to worry about nailing correct "doneness," because time, liquid and a low-and-slow oven do all the work for you. There are so many questions to think about when braising your favorite meats: to brown or not