Simple DIY Organizing Tricks Will Make Your Life Way Cuter Everyone knows it's hard to get anything done when the house (or office, or desk, or anything) is a mess. For one thing, you can't find any of the things necessary for getting work done because everything is a huge pile of old paperwork, food containers, and dirty socks. For another, there's no way you are going to be comfortable perched atop said mound of paperwork and dirty socks and if there isn't room for you, then there isn't room for work. Or play. Or company. Or, you know, having a life like a functional adult. But cleaning up, especially when it gets really bad, can be daunting. Luckily, a bunch of cleaning enthusiasts came up with easy solutions to organizing your life that will not only look great, but are also affordable, many times using things you probably already have. 1.) An old board and a bungee cord make for a cheap, lightweight rack to store not-too-heavy things like sunglasses, scarves and wires. 2.) 3.) 4.) 5.) 6.) 7.) 8.) 9.) 10.) 11.) 12.) 13.) 14.) 15.) 16.) 17.)
Solar Power Solar power, no compromises JOOS Orange gives you power anywhere without the compromises of other portable solar chargers. It’s tough: Super durable and waterproof, it reliably delivers power where and when you need it. The JOOS Orange works in real-world light conditions (low light, in the shade and even light rain) It works fast: Charges at least 3.5x faster than any other portable solar charger at the same price. The JOOS Orange is the best-performing solar charger under the sun. Powerful and fast JOOS Orange captures up to 20 times more energy than other solar chargers. 1 hour in the direct sun = 2 hours 3G talk time. Versatile. JOOS Orange is designed to charge all personal electronic devices (cell phones, smart phones, MP3 players, GPS devices, portable game devices, etc.) Product dimensions: 8.58” x 5.77” x 0.79” And, if you don’t get outside much, the on-board battery can be charged from your computer or any USB power source. Most important, the JOOS Orange is rock-solid reliable.
Creating Found Storage Space In Your Home TORONTO - When homeowners start to feel squeezed for space they may be inclined to scout out a bigger house, but Rob Evans says new isn't necessarily better. "It's not easier to move because moving adds expense," said the contractor. "It adds a lot of money that's lost — property tax, your real estate fees. Inevitably that place you're going to you're going to do work to, so keep that in the place that you're used to (living in.)" "It's about growing with the house, with your family and taking a couple of steps back," said designer Mia Parres. Evans and Parres help space-starved homeowners in the new series "The Expandables," which airs back-to-back episodes Thursdays starting at 9 p.m. The families featured in "The Expandables" are faced with individual challenges of living within cramped quarters, whether it's due to the addition of children to the household or ineffective floor layouts that disrupt the flow of the home. "The point is opening the space up," he said. "Start in one spot.
10 Words You Should Remove From Your Resume Right Now Are you a "creative" and "effective" job candidate? News flash: you're also "predictable," like a lot of other applicants using these same buzzwords. LinkedIn released their annual list of the most overused buzzwords on their 187 million profile pages this week, with "creative" taking the dubious honor for the second year in a row. Words commonly used on LinkedIn are also likely to appear on resumes, meaning the list outlines the buzzwords you should be avoiding when formatting and writing your own resume. 1. The lack of creativity in using the word "creative" to describe qualifications isn't confined to the U.S. -- it was also the most overused buzzword in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Singapore, Sweden, and the Netherlands. Still, removing the unoriginal buzzword entirely can be difficult. Separate from pure semantics there's plenty of other ways to make your resume stand out. Loading Slideshow Ridiculous Resumes & Cover Letters 1 of 22 Hide Thumbnails 70 Points
How To Make The Most Of Your Closet: 8 Easy Tips That'll Change Your Life Big or small, your closet is one of the most important spaces in your room. Often just made up of a single rod, it takes a little imagination and ingenuity to make it into an area that will work for you...without dropping a ton of money on a professional installation. Lucky for you, we're chock full of imagination and ingenuity (blame it on years of small-space living), and we've got eight easy, affordable tips that'll take your closet from disorderly to streamlined. 1. Stick to One Space Keep all of your clothes and shoes in the same area space. That way, you're not running between the hallway and your closet trying to figure out whether the green flats or the peach peep-toes go better with your floral dress. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. More from Teen Vogue:Celebrity Hair Makeovers: Before and After Photos4 Things You Need to Know Before Getting a Facial10 Quick Ways to Pump Up Your PonytailKaty Perry's Best Hair Moments 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Kevin Ward – Writing an Academic book – Some Thoughts Posted by Sarah-Louise Quinnell Following on from my appearence on the panel at RGS Postgraduate Forum – Annual Conference Training Symposium (PGF-ACTS) last week I present the first of three posts from the speakers on publishing. Todays post looks at writing and academic book and is brought to you by Professor Kevin Ward. Kevin is Professor of Human Geography at Manchester University and has been the Editor of Area a journal published on behalf of the Royal Geographical Society (with The Institute of British Geographers) since 2010. So, you’ve decided that you are going to write an academic book. Well, here are five tips: 1. - Does the publisher produce the type of book that you want to write in your field? - Are hardback and paperback versions of the book published simultaneously? - What marketing and distribution system does the publisher have? - Does the publisher send out copies to academic journals for review? 2. 3. - What are the strengths and weaknesses of the proposed book? 4. 5.
These Simple Tips Will Make A Huge Difference In Your Kitchen There will come a time when you'll need to do something, something you've seen people do many times, only to realize that there's an unexpected issue. Maybe you have a thirsty plant and no watering can. Maybe you realized that getting canned goods out of a can can be tricky, or are dismayed to find your cookies keep getting stale. And maybe you'd just like to make yourself a nice breakfast on the weekend. Think this looks complicated? Never fear! (via HouseholdHacker) The milk jug one was our favorite, because it gives you the added bonus of being able to have a successful mini garden in your kitchen! Ryan Holiday: How to Write Any Essay: The Spartan System Writing the perfect paper is a lot like a military operation. It takes discipline, foresight, research, strategy, and, if done right, ends in total victory. It follows then that the best advice for writing a paper -- be it a high school essay, a college research paper, or even an office memo at a Fortune 500 company -- would come from the tactics of a brilliant military commander. I discovered these tactics myself as a student, reading in awe of the mastery of ancient military masters and put them to good use. What Was My Secret? In my reading of Greek history, I stumbled across an obscure military maneuver, one designed for troops penetrating deep in enemy lines. Their tactic was this: to successfully march or retreat, the general brings his troops together in an outward facing square with their supplies and wounded in the middle and the strongest troops at the front and back. My essay format works the same. Forget your teacher's boring prompt. Begin with a broad, conclusive hook.