How To Un-Shrink Clothes Editor’s note: I updated this post because so many readers added in their ideas. Read and become enlightened…and…unshrunk. I do laundry with a certain level of ferocity. If I can’t bleach something into submission, I’ll stick it in the dryer on high heat until it screams “Uncle!” While I recognize this is probably foolish, I didn’t really care until I shrunk my Juicy Couture velour pants. The most comfortable item I own! Here’s the HOW-TO: Fill a sink with lukewarm water and add a capful of baby shampoo into the water. Let the item soak in the baby shampoo water and gently work it through. Remove the garment from the shampoo water and gently squeeze it out. Take a large towel and lay the clothing flat on it. Roll the towel up with the clothing inside it. Your goal is to absorb the extra moisture, so your clothing is damp but not wet. Then, get another dry towel and put the piece of clothing out on the dry towel. Gently stretch the clothing item as it lays out to dry. Michelle Gowersays:
Le rêve américain pour tous On considère souvent le XXe siècle comme le « siècle de l’Amérique ». Et ceci n’est pas seulement dû au fait que les États-Unis aient bombardé et envahi qui ils voulaient, quand ils le voulaient. Du glamour hollywoodien à Jackie O en passant par Britney Spears, la mode, les tendances et les styles américains ont tous été admirés ces cent dernières années. Et ce, jusqu’à durablement changer la façon dont les gens s’habillent, de la Pologne au Japon. Alors que la mondialisation – et avec elle, la sous-traitance de la main-d’œuvre – a entraîné une délocalisation de la production dans les ateliers des pays en voie de développement, les vêtements que vous portez sont quand même pensés, ou du moins « influencés » par les designers américains. Laura Vărgălui Mannequin et styliste Rien n’a plus influencé la mode et le comportement roumain que l’« American dream » diffusé par le cinéma et les séries télé. Simon Porte Jacquemus Créateur et P. Sara Sachs Créatrice chez Moonspoon Saloon
Couchsurfing Alternatives | Two Go Round-The-World Today’s post picks up and expands on some of the resources mentioned in Monday’s article, “How To Burst The Tourist Bubble“. The theory that almost everyone on Earth is connected to anyone else via a small number of acquaintances seems to hold true for backpackers, too. The rapid uptake and access to the world wide web has helped people become better acquainted with their world—and with one another. As the technology has evolved, it has brought ordinary people with common interests together from different parts of the world to make it a smaller place. Backpackers and independet travelers have proved to be quick to adopt new means of communicating and meeting with one another. Photo by Luc Legay (Creative Commons) In the years following our time spent abroad (we worked in Asia in the period 2002–04), a number of online services sprung up to illustrate this interconnectedness and help fellow travelers escape the tourist bubble. Chief among them was the CouchSurfing project. Related Posts
101+ Real Life Cheats & Hacks! "La Vie d'Adèle" : pourquoi tant de controverses autour de la Palme d'or 2013 ? - News films Interviews Polémique sur les conditions de tournage, Palme "politique", tribune de l'auteure Julie Maroh... Après l'accueil critique élogieux et l'effervescence de la Palme d'or, les sujets de controverses se sont succédés autour de "La Vie d'Adèle". Pour faire le point, AlloCiné a posé 5 questions à Serge Kaganski, journaliste et critique aux Inrockuptibles, auteur de l'édito "Stop au Kechiche bashing". AlloCiné : Vous avez écrit un édito dans Les Inrockuptibles cette semaine intitulé "Stop au Kechiche bashing". Serge Kaganski : Ce n’est pas un article en particulier, mais plusieurs. Je me suis dit : quand même, y a un film français qui a une Palme d’or, aimé par la critique à 80-90%... Avez-vous souvenir d'un autre film français ayant suscité de vives réactions comme celles-ci après un prix ? Entre les murs , dans mon souvenir, ça s’est plutôt pas mal passé. Maurice Pialat, réalisateur de "Sous le soleil de Satan" Quand on écrit un papier comme ça, il comprend une prise de position.
No Cost Volunteering - Volunteer In Cambodia First things first: We never charge volunteers to participate in our program. Compared to other volunteer programs, both in Cambodia and elsewhere which require thousands in fees per week or month just to participate, you’ll find this is a pretty good deal. Our mission is to raise funds for CRDT, not make a profit off our volunteers. Are you sure I don’t have to pay anything to you? If you volunteer with us and live independently, you don’t pay us a cent. What will it cost me to come to Cambodia? You will need to pay for airfares, travel and health insurance, Business (E-Type) visa and renewals, day to day expenses, travel, and personal expenses. So what should I budget for? Everyone has different needs, so we can’t give everyone a precise amount they should budget. Visas & Orientation Upon acceptance, we will send you a confirmation letter that will assist you to obtain a Cambodian Business (E-Type) visa. Our Volunteer House This covers your basic living needs while volunteering with us.
Why You Should Stop Eating Out So Much We’re not telling you anything new when we say we all eat out too much. The bill is always higher than estimated, and we feel stuffed to death after. We’ll prove to you it’s a bad deal, and give you 4 easy ways to wean you off the restaurant. The rise of the sit-down, mid-priced chain restaurant happened too long ago for most Primer readers to take notice. But anyone who balances their budget or steps on the scale with any degree of conscientiousness knows that this isn’t true. Okay, not really, but eating out at chain restaurants is certainly among the biggest money wasting opportunities available in the 21st century. Restaurant Markup The markup between what a restaurateur pays for food and what you pay for food is astonishing. Some highlights from a deconstruction of restaurant markups by SFGate.com: Fountain drinks – 2,000% markupCanned soda – 800% markupWine by the glass – 300% to 400% markupPasta dishes – 600% to 1,000% markupMixed green salad – 800% markupEggs – 500% markup 1. 2. 3.
Newsletter - Backpacking - Backpacking This week, my travel advice covers: Backpacking Accommodation Hostels aren’t the smelly dorm rooms they used to be. Pre-Planning Travel planning can help or hurt you, depending how far you take it. Try not to make the mistake of setting a strict timeline; instead, focus on a loose plan to help you get the most out of your trip. Extreme flexibility beats extreme preparation any day! The only two things that you have to know for sure to begin your trip: what country you want to start with and when you want to go. When choosing your destinations, keep these things in mind: Seasonal Weather: Many tropical areas can have months of continuous rain. 1: Travel light; even on short holidays you’ll probably find you don’t wear half of the clothes you’ve packed and this is the same when backpacking around Asia. 2: Purchase travel insurance; you don’t want to have to call off your whole trip because you’ve lost your spending money or suffered from an injury. How to Pack Your Backpack Ny.eater.com
25 clever ideas to make life easier Via: amy-newnostalgia.blogspot.com Why didn’t I think of that?! We guarantee you’ll be uttering those words more than once at these ingenious little tips, tricks and ideas that solve everyday problems … some you never knew you had! (Above: hull strawberries easily using a straw). Via: apartmenttherapy.com Rubbing a walnut over scratches in your furniture will disguise dings and scrapes. Via: unplggd.com Remove crayon masterpieces from your TV or computer screen with WD40 (also works on walls). Via: athomewithrealfood.blogspot.com Stop cut apples browning in your child’s lunch box by securing with a rubber band. Via: marthastewart.com Overhaul your linen cupboard – store bedlinen sets inside one of their own pillowcases and there will be no more hunting through piles for a match. Via: realsimple.com Pump up the volume by placing your iPhone / iPod in a bowl – the concave shape amplifies the music. Via: savvyhousekeeping.com Re-use a wet-wipes container to store plastic bags. Via: iheartnaptime.net