This Simple Guide Will Make You a Guru of Massage

A relaxing massage doesn’t require any specific methods. You can easily give a great massage by following the guide that Bright Side has prepared for you.

First of all, provide a comfortable temperature: it shouldn’t be excessively hot or cold in the room. Take into account the fact that the body cools during the process. It’s better to give a massage on a hard surface, focusing on the neck, shoulders, and back.

1.

Start with light massaging moves. You should move from the shoulders to the waist and back. The movements to the shoulders should be more intense but still soft at this stage.

2.

Use your entire palm during the process. You can start enhancing the moves.

3.

You can pay special attention to the shoulders, as they’re particularly affected by a sedentary lifestyle. Just increase the massage time in this area. You can apply acupressure techniques, gently pressing on specific points.

4.

Don’t massage the spine in any case. When working in this area, move along the back long muscle fibers.

5.

All kinds of limb massage start with light warming strokes. If there are problem areas with localized pain, they should be massaged by pressing on them alternately with thumb pads (first one calf, then the other).

6.

The basic requirements to perform facial massage are: the muscles you’re working with should be maximally relaxed; the massage is performed smoothly, rhythmically, slowly, and painlessly; you move in the direction of muscle fibers; when rubbing the captured skin, gently squeeze it and press to the facial bones.

You can end the massage session with light patting or moving across the back (bottom-up) with your fingertips. This will soothe the skin.

Illustrated by Astkhik Rakimova for BrightSide.me
Based on materials from imgur.com

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Seven fantastic exercises to give you a healthy spine

Back pain is no joke. Regardless of whether someone has a highly active lifestyle or is completely lazy, every one of us risks damaging our spine through our everday activities.
Luckily for you, we’ve found a few simple, but very effective exercises which are guaranteed to help you get rid of back pain you might experience.

Exercise 1

Lie on your back. Bend your right leg at the knee. Stretch out your left leg above your head. Grasp it with both hands under the knee, and pull it towards your torso. Hold this pulling motion for 30 seconds. Repeat this exercise twice for both legs.

Exercise 2

Lie on your back and bend both legs at the knee. Grasp your left leg with both hands at the knee and pull it towards your torso. Hold the position for 20 seconds. Repeat the exercise twice for both legs.

Exercise 3

Lie on your back. Stretch your right arm out to the side, at a right angle to your body. Stretch your left leg out so that it is straight. Try to stretch your right knee towards your left side, so that it almost touches your left hand. Hold this position for 20 seconds. Repeat the exercise twice for both knees.

Exercise 4

Lie on your back and bend your left leg at the knee. Place the lower half of your right leg crosswise over your left thigh, with your knee pointing out sideways at a right angle. Carefully pull your left leg towards your head. Hold this position for 30 seconds. Switch the position of your legs and repeat.

Exercise 5

Lean on the floor on your using your right knee and stretch out your leg behind you. Your left leg should be bent at the knee. Hold this position for 30 seconds. Repeat the exercise with the position of your legs changed.

Exercise 6

Lie on your right side. Bend your left leg at the knee, grasping your ankle with your left hand. Carefully pully on your ankle with your hand, thereby tensing the muscles in your left thigh. Your spine should not be bent to any great extent. Hold this position for 30 seconds. Then lie on your left side and repeat the exercise.

Exercise 7

Stand arms’ length from a table. Bend your upper body forward, slightly bending your legs at the knees, to the point where you can touch the edge of the table with both hands. Your arms should be stretched out and your head at the level of your shoulders. Hold this position for ten seconds. Then stand up straight and bend your body to each side, one after the other.

Once you’ve done all this, we promise you’ll fee great!

Photo credit: Vera Golubeva

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20 clever tricks for YouTube that no one knows about

outube is undoubtedly one of the best sites on the net. There are millions of people watching videos and movies on it at any moment. But there are plenty of tricks you can apply to make your viewing experience more enjoyable and more simple. We put together 20 of the best ones.

1. How to make GIFs

Just add the letters „GIF” at the start of the YouTube URL, like this:

You will be taken to the YouTube to GIF website, where you can set the length of the GIF you want to create and give it a title.

2. How to find your favourite artist’s page

Simply write # + the artist’s name (without spaces) in the search bar:

You can find full albums of any given artist in the Albums section.

Musixmatch is a free app for Chrome which provides subtitles for music videos. It contains the lyrics to more than seven million songs in 32 different languages.

MooMa.sh can help you identify any song or melody playing in a YouTube video. All you have to do is copy and paste the link.

5. How to use Theatre Mode

If you click on the small rectangle in the lower right corner of the video, it will be displayed in ’theatre mode’.

6. How to use Autoplay

Toggle the Autoplay button to prevent the next video from starting automatically once the one you are currently watching has finished.

7. How to check the definition of a video

The Video Quality Report programme from Google allows you to check the quality of videos which your provider offers.

Go to byoutube.com/testtue and select the Try out the redesigned YouTube player function. You’ll be able to test the new player design, which has a transparent status bar that lets you set any screen resolution you want.

9. How to watch YouTube on our TV

You can start a video on your smartphone or tablet and then watch it on a larger screen via a WiFi-enabled SMART TV.

To do this, open YouTube on your device, launch a video and then find your TV’s WiFi through the app. Your device should only be connected to that one Wi-Fi network. It normally finds it automatically, but it can be done manually as well.

10. How to share a video from a certain point

Press the control key and right click the mouse and select the second option to share a video to another website which starts at a point other than the beginning.

11. How to make YouTube safe for your kids

The YouTube Kids app for iOS and Android offers videos which are suitable for children to watch.

If a video is stuttering because of your slow connection go to youtube.com/account_playback and click on the second option.

13. How to quickly find a specific video you’re looking for

In order to find a specific video, you can add the following words to your search terms:

— “channel“ or ”playlist”;

— “HD“ for higher definition videos, or ”3D” for videos in 3D;

— add quotation marks and the plus and minus signs in order to get more refined search results.

14. How to turn a YouTube audio track into an MP3

Simply go to the Peggo website.

15. How to make your own video playlist

The site Solon can combine videos from YouTube and Vimeo, as well as audio files from SoundCloud, into one playlist.

16. How to watch a video in a ’floating’ window

Floating YouTube is an app for Chrome which lets you play a YouTube video in a window which ’floats’ above the rest of the screen, allowing you to get on with other things simultaneously.

17. How to change the speed of a video

If you click on the gear symbol in the lower right corner of any video on YouTube, you will be able to change its speed.

Slowing down a video can be very useful when you are watching instructions on how to do something.

If you are registered on YouTube, go to privacy settings and check the boxes to make sure no one can see what channels you subscribe to.

19. How to use keyboard shortcuts

  • K = pause or play
  • J = rewind 10 seconds
  • L = fast forward 10 seconds
  • M = turn off the sound
  • Number 0 = jump to the start of the video
  • Numbers 1 to 9 = jump to between 10% and 90% of the way through the video.
  • “+“ = Increases font size
  • ”-” = Reduces font size

20. How to download videos from YouTube

There are several sites and apps for Chrome to help you do this. Here’s one of the best:

  1. Save From Net. You simply have to copy the video link, and it won’t take long.

Google Chrome users can install the Adblock for YouTube extension. Now you’ll be able to watch videos without any waiting!

 

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20 of the best poses for a photo shoot

This post will come in handy not only for photographers looking for inspiration, but also all the ladies out there who want to look great in every shot. Here are some of the best poses which highlight your best features and hide even the most obvious imperfections. You’ll be a supermodel in no time.

 

  1. This is simply a great angle which always make you look slimmer. The model faces the camera side-on, with her chin pushed down and her shoulders slightly raised.

 

  1. Often, the most straightforward poses turn out to be the best ones. Here, the model should put her body weight all on one leg, bending her overall stance slightly so that her silhouette is ‘s-shaped’.

 

  1. Here the model lightly touches a vertical surface, such as a wall or a tree, with both hands. This is a great pose for taking a portrait shot.

 

  1. If the model has long hair, definitly try to take an ‘action shot’ of her while she is moving. A good way to do this is to have her turn her head sharply.

 

  1. This is a great, comfortable pose which can be used when taking photos at home, in a studio, and in many other locations.

 

  1. This is a great pose for when the model is sitting on a sofa.

 

  1. This is a superb choice for a shot when the model is sitting on the ground. She can be photograped from many different positions.

 

  1. This pose is ideal for an artistic shot. There are a huge number of positions for the head, arms and legs which can be adopted.

 

  1. It’s believed that folded arms and legs create psychological barrier between people, and therefore is not recommended for photographs. However, it’s worth trying a shot where the model has her arms folded across her chest. 

 

  1. However, you don’t always have to worry too much about where to put the arms. It’s perfectly OK to leave them in a relaxed position at one’s sides. The same goes for the legs, although remember that body weight should always be on one foot only.

 

  1. This pose is ideal for a full-length photo. The model’s hands should be placed either partly or fully in her pockets. 

 

  1. Placing the hands behind the back, whilst unusual, is nevertheless an interesting idea for a photo, which gives the model an open, sincere look. The option is also available here to have her lean against a wall.

 

  1. Having the model sit or lean against something is also a great idea. This can work for shots taken both indoors and outside.

 

  1. This is another great pose for a full-length shot. It really brings out the model’s femininity.

 

  1. This interesting pose involves adopting a perspective from below. The model’s upper half should be raised slightly, whilst her head should be inclined downwards. The legs are bent at the knees and the feet are folded across each other.

  1. A really beautiful pose which brings out the model’s desirability and femininity.

 

  1. The most important thing to get right with this pose is the position of the legs. Also, the model should wear high heels to get the best effect.

 

  1. A nice sentimental pose. The model should be kneeling, but not leaning too hard on her feet. She should also be looking over her shoulder.

 

  1. A great pose for taking a full-length shot by a wall. The model’s back should be at the centre of the picture.

 

  1. Finally, we have this highly elegant pose. The model should be leaning forward slightly whilst sitting on the edge of the sofa, bed or bench.

Source: lepser.ru

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Ten great housekeeping hacks for naturally cleaning your home

It’s true that a lot of cleaning products, detergents and other household supplies do more harm than good. It’s impossible to completely withdraw from using household chemicals, but you can try to reduce your use of them.

The Bright Side team has selected some awesome tips that will help you clean your house using products easily found in any kitchen.

Bathroom tiles

You will need:

  • 1/4 glass of hydrogen peroxide
  • 1 tablespoon of liquid soap
  • 1/2 glass of water

How to use it:

Mix all ingredients.

To clean superficial dirt, put the liquid on a sponge and give the tiles a wipe. Then wash the surface with water.

If the tiles are really filthy, put some liquid on them and on grout as well. Leave it for 10 minutes. During this time, dirt will dissolve and it would be easier to clean it off. Repeat the process one more time and wash the surface with water.

If you want your bathroom to stay clean for a long time, use the following technique: mix water and vinegar in the ration of 1 to 1 and spray tiles and grout with this liquid twice a week.

A gas stove

You will need:

  • Q-tips
  • Old tooth brush
  • Ammonia-anisic drops

How to use it:

Dip a Q-tip into ammonia-anisic drops and rub greasy spots. To clean ingrained grease, use a tooth brush and a regular sponge. Always put on gloves to protect your hands and skin.

Kitchen exhaust hood filters

You will need:

  • 1/2 cup regular baking soda
  • 1/2 glass ammonia

How to use it:

Boil water in a big pot.

Slowly pour out soda into water using a teaspoon.

Put filters into boiling water. Grease and dirt will immediately start dissolving. Remove the pot from fire in a couple of minutes. If filters are extremely dirty, repeat the process with a fresh supply of water.

If grease didn’t clean off completely, put the filters in hot water with ammonia (1/2 glass of ammonia for 118 fl oz (3.5 l) of water). It’s necessary to open windows and put on a filter mask to protect yourself from the strong smell of ammonia.

A mattress

You will need:

  • 8 fl oz (235 ml) 3% hydrogen peroxide
  • 3 tablespoons baking soda
  • A drop of liquid soap

How to use it:

Make the mixture right before you are going to clean a mattress as it’s more effective this way.

Mix baking soda and peroxide in a spray bottle. When baking soda dissolves, drip liquid soap in there. Shake the bottle and spray а dirty spot.

Leave it for 5-10 minutes. If you want it to dry faster, turn on a fan and point it to the spot.

Clean off the remnants of baking soda with a vacuum cleaner.

The oven

You will need:

  • Ammonia

How to use it:

Put some ammonia into a small bowl and leave it in a turned off oven for a night. Give your kitchen a good airing in the morning and wash the oven; grease will peel off easily. There should be no odor left. The only downside to this method is the smell, so please don’t forget to work with gloves and with the windows open.

The kettle

You will need:

  • Vinegar

How to use it:

To get rid of kettle furring, fill the kettle up to half or three quarters level with equal parts of water and vinegar. Cork the kettle nose (for example, you can make a «cork» out of paper) and boil water for as long as you need for furring to come off. Then wash the kettle well.

Dishes

You will need:

  • Dry mustard
  • Baking soda

How to use it:

The best possible safe dish-washing mixture is baking soda and dry mustard in the ration of 1 to 3. Mix both powders and put them into a bottle with holes in the lid. It’s easy to use.

The toilet

You will need:

  • Vinegar

How to use it:

To clean your toilet use pure vinegar. It’s also a great disinfectant!

A microfiber sofa cover

You will need:

  • A sponge
  • A bottle of isopropyl alcohol
  • A brush
  • Baking soda

How to use it:

Put some isopropyl alcohol on a sponge and rub dirty places. Use a brush to take care of microfibers. To eliminate funky odor, put some baking soda on as well.

The refrigerator

You will need:

  • Baking soda

How to use it:

Dissolve 2 tablespoons of baking soda in 34 fl oz (1 l) of water and scrub the inside of the refrigerator with it. Then wipe it with a soft cloth.

To eliminate unpleasant smells, you don’t have to buy special absorbents. You can just place some products that can be easily found in any kitchen in your fridge, and they’ll do an outstanding job. Here is a list of these products:

  • Pieces of dark bread
  • Glasses of baking soda
  • Slices of lemon
  • Аbsorbent coal

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Photography tips

Hello, my friends! My name is Oleg Samoilov! I’m from Russia and I’ve been doing photography since 2006. I love photography and I enjoy sharing my knowledge with the beginning photographers and colleagues.

My main project in Russia is www.OpenSchool.biz. One year ago we created a collection of photo tips for beginners in photography in Russian language. It became popular and I was offered to translate these photo tips into English – I couldn’t refuse.
And here is the New Year’s gift for you! Photography tips in English. =)

 

Aperture

photography tips for photographers

Exposure

photography tips for photographers

ISO

photography tips for photographers

Focal length

photography tips for photographers

The rule of thirds. The basics of composition.

photography tips for photographers

Diagonals. The basics of composition.

photography tips for photographers

Color wheel.photography tips for photographers

The ration of image sensor and film.photography tips for photographers

Camera modes.photography tips for photographers

How to use a reflector.photography tips for photographers

Portrait with blurred background.photography tips for photographers

Framing portraits.photography tips for photographers

A trick with a mirror.photography tips for photographers

Types of lightingphotography tips for photographers

Flash photographyphotography tips for photographers

 

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40 Vintage Life Hacks from 100 Years Ago

Back in the 1900s, cigarette manufactures used to insert stiffening cards into their paper cigarette packs to add strength and help them last longer. Along the way, someone had the bright idea of printing trivia, artwork and even famous people and athletes (Honus Wagner anyone?) onto the stiffening cards.

In the early 20th Century, Gallaher’s Cigarettes printed a special series of 100 “How to do it” cards that included some truly useful and helpful tips for everyday situations and problems. The entire 100 card collection is part of the New York Public Library’s George Arents Collection and was recently digitized.

Below you will find 40 of the Sifter’s personal favorites. Visit the NYPL Digital Collections to see them all.

 

 

1. How to Extract a Splinter

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George Arents Collection, The New York Public Library

 

 

2. How to Light a Match in the Wind

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George Arents Collection, The New York Public Library

 

 

3. How to Tell the Points of the Compass with a Watch

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George Arents Collection, The New York Public Library

 

 

4. How To Treat Sprains

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George Arents Collection, The New York Public Library

 

 

5. How To Make a Fire Extinguisher

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George Arents Collection, The New York Public Library

 

 

6. How To Carry a Heavy Jug

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George Arents Collection, The New York Public Library

 

 

7. A Hint When Boiling Potatoes

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George Arents Collection, The New York Public Library

 

 

8. How To Kill a Tree Stump

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George Arents Collection, The New York Public Library

 

 

9. How To Make Corks Fit

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George Arents Collection, The New York Public Library

 

 

10. How To Pull Out Long Nails

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George Arents Collection, The New York Public Library

 

 

11. How To Measure With Coins

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George Arents Collection, The New York Public Library

 

 

12. How To Detect Escaping Gas

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George Arents Collection, The New York Public Library

 

 

13. How To Cool Wine with Ice

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George Arents Collection, The New York Public Library

 

 

14. When Boiling Cracked Eggs

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George Arents Collection, The New York Public Library

 

 

15. How To Preserve Valuable Vases

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George Arents Collection, The New York Public Library

 

 

16. How To Remove Sea Stains from Brown Shoes

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George Arents Collection, The New York Public Library

 

 

17. How To Make a Simple Gate Latch

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George Arents Collection, The New York Public Library

 

 

18. How To Clean an Oil Painting

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George Arents Collection, The New York Public Library

 

 

19. How To Test Butter

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George Arents Collection, The New York Public Library

 

 

20. How To Draw a Circle Without a Compass

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George Arents Collection, The New York Public Library

 

 

21. How To Clean Real Lace

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George Arents Collection, The New York Public Library

 

 

22. How To Revive Cut Flowers

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George Arents Collection, The New York Public Library

 

 

23. How To Judge the Freshness of a Lobster

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George Arents Collection, The New York Public Library

 

 

24. How To Make a Water Fountain for Chicks

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George Arents Collection, The New York Public Library

 

 

25. How To Treat Squeaky Boots

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George Arents Collection, The New York Public Library

 

 

26. How To Adjust a Door

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George Arents Collection, The New York Public Library

 

 

27. How To Cut New Bread Into Thin Slices

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George Arents Collection, The New York Public Library

 

 

28. How To Remove a Stuck Glass Stopper

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George Arents Collection, The New York Public Library

 

 

29. How To Detect Dampness in Beds

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George Arents Collection, The New York Public Library

 

 

30. How To Draw an Ellipse with String

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George Arents Collection, The New York Public Library

 

 

31. How To Pick Up Broken Glass

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George Arents Collection, The New York Public Library

 

 

32. How To Stop a Runaway Horse

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George Arents Collection, The New York Public Library

 

 

33. How To Clean New Boots

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George Arents Collection, The New York Public Library

 

 

34. How To Remove a Tight Ring from the Finger

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George Arents Collection, The New York Public Library

 

 

35. How To Keep a Paint Brush Handle Clean

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George Arents Collection, The New York Public Library

 

 

36. How To Take Ink Stains Out a Handkerchief

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George Arents Collection, The New York Public Library

 

 

37. How To Fit a Large Candle

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George Arents Collection, The New York Public Library

 

 

38. How To Clean Bottles

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George Arents Collection, The New York Public Library

 

 

39. Three Useful Knots

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George Arents Collection, The New York Public Library

 

 

40. How To Separate Glass Tumblers

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George Arents Collection, The New York Public Library
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Kitchen Hacks You Should Know!

1.Perfect hard boiled eggs every time:
Place eggs in pot of cold water and bring the water to a boil. Immediately turn off the heat. Let the eggs sit in the water for the allotted time then move them to a bowl with cold water for 2 minutes.

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2. How to get more juice from citrus fruit?
Steps:
1. Place the citrus fruits in the microwave.
2. Heat on high for 20-30 seconds.
3. Remove from the microwave.
4. Leave to sit for about half a minute.
5. Cut the citrus fruit in half and squeeze. The juice will flow easily.

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3. The Finger Test to Check the Doneness of Meat.

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4. A perfect slice:
Before you end up with a plate full of big cake crumbs, run a knife under hot water before cutting into the cake.

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5. Give bananas a longer life.
Keep bananas fresher, longer by wrapping the end of the bunch with plastic wrap. Better yet, separate each banana.
The plastic wrap blocks ethylene gases from releasing out of the stem, consequently ripening the fruit too fast

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6. Use baking soda for easy-to-peel hard-boiled eggs.

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7. How to prevent dough stick on hand without flour your hands?

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8. Feel hungry during bedtime? 10 healthy bedtime snacks for you.

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9. How to Clean and Season a Cast Iron Pan?

Materials:
Cast iron pan
1 raw potato, sliced in half
2 tbsp salt
1-2 tbsp cooking oil with a high smoke point (flax, grapeseed and peanut oils work well)
paper towels
Wooden or metal flat-edged spatula

Methods:
1. Sprinkle the salt into the pan.
2. Using the flat side of the potato, scrub the salt into the surface of the pan.
3. Use a slightly damp paper towel to wipe the salt from the pan.
4. Once the salt has been removed and the pan is dry, pour in the oil.
5. The surface should be lightly coated in oil, with no excess oil pooling anywhere.
6. Wipe out all of the excess oil before placing in the oven.
7. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
8. Place it in the oven at 400 degrees F for one hour.
9. Allow the pan to cool and wipe out any excess oil that may be left behind.

Ps: Re-season the pan once every 15-20 uses, or whenever you start to notice foods sticking more and/or the seasoning wearing away.

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The molasses in brown sugar can evaporate over time, but a couple of marshmallows will keep it moist.

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Step 1: Add soap into blender.
Step 2: Add water
Step 3: Turn on the blender and whirl the mixture
Step 4: Rinse the blender with running water.
Step 5: DONE!

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16. How to cut watermelon for little fingers?

Step 1:Cut the watermelon in half.

Step 2:Take one half and place it cut side down. Cut it into sections approximately 1 to 1.5 inches thick.

Step 3:Rotate the melon 90° and repeat, creating 1 inch squares in the skin.

Step 4:Toss the end pieces that are mostly or all skin and rind. Then pick up the pieces and eat.

Step 5:Enjoy!

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Replace It With These In Baking Cakes!

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20. How to Keep Water From Boiling Over?

When you put a pot of water on, put a wooden spoon over the top of the pot. If it starts to boil up too high, the spoon will pop the bubbles and keep it from boiling over as quickly, meaning you have more time to get back and turn the heat down.

You could use something metal, but you’d have to remove it with an oven mitt because it will become very hot (unlike wood, which won’t transfer as much heat).

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1. Place all cherry tomatoes on a plate.
2. Place another plate on top of the cherry tomatoes.
3. Slice it with sharp knife at the gap between 2 plates.
4. DONE!

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Discursul celebru al lui Kurt Vonnegut la MIT in 1997

Acest discurs celebru a fost prezentat ca discurs de inceput al lui Kurt Vonnegut in fata studenților care au absolvit Institutul de Tehnologie din Massachusetts în 1997. Sunt sfaturi minunate, dar se pare ca nu au fost scrise de Vonnegut. Totusi sunt sfaturi foarte bune.

„Doamnelor si domnilor absolventi ai promotiei ’97:

Dacă v-aș putea da doar un sfat pentru viitor, ar fi despre crema de protectie solară. Beneficiul utilizării ei a fost dovedit de către oamenii de știință, în timp ce restul recomandărilor nu au o bază mai solidă decât propriile experiențe confuze. Aceste sfaturi vi le voi explica acum.

– Bucurați-vă de puterea și frumusețea tinereții voastre, atât timp cât viața nu îți place, ea trece. Crede-mă, peste 20 de ani te vei uita la fotografiile de acum cu un sentiment pe care, pur și simplu, în acest moment nu-l poți înțelege. Te vei gândi cât de multe oportunități au fost deschise în fața ta și cât de minunat arătai.

– Nu cântărești atât de mult precum îți pare.

– Nu-ți face griji pentru viitor! Sau, bine, fă-ți griji, dar află că sunt la fel de inutile ca și încercarea de a rezolva o ecuație de algebră utilizând guma de mestecat. Necazurile cu adevărat neplăcute din viața ta sunt cele care nu te lasă să dormi la ora 4 dimineață, într-o obișnuită zi de marți.

– Fă în fiecare zi câteva din lucrurile care te sperie.

– Cântă.

– Tratează cu blândețe inimile celorlalți oameni.

– Nu te certa cu cei care sunt indiferenți față de inima ta.

– Nu uita să te speli pe dinți.

– Nu-ți pierde timpul fiind invidios, uneori ești în față, alteori în spate. Cursa este lungă și, în cele din urmă, lupți doar cu tine însuți.

– Ține minte complimentele pe care le primești, dar uită insultele. Și dacă reușești acest lucru, spune-mi și mie cum ai făcut-o.

– Păstrează scrisorile vechi de dragoste, aruncă extractele bancare vechi.

– Întinde-ți periodic corpul.

– Nu te simți vinovat dacă nu știi ce vrei să faci cu viața ta.

– Cei mai interesanți oameni dintre cei pe care îi cunosc, la 22 de ani habar nu aveau cum vor să-și trăiască viața, iar unii dintre cei mai interesanți oameni pe care îi cunosc nu știu nici la 40 de ani ce vor de la viață.

– Consumă calciu. Ai grijă de genunchii tăi, le vei duce lipsa când se vor îmbolnăvi.

– Poate te vei căsători, poate că nu. Poate vei avea copii, poate nu. Poate vei divorța la 40 de ani, dar poate vei dansa fericit la cea de-a 75-a aniversare a căsniciei tale. Orice-ai face, nu te lăuda prea tare, dar nici nu te certa. Alegerea ta, ca și a celorlalți, este la jumătate.

– Bucură-te de corpul tău, folosește-l cum poți și nu te teme de ce cred alții despre asta. Corpul – cel mai frumos instrument pe care îl vei avea vreodată.

– Dansează, chiar dacă unicul loc în care o poți face este apartamentul tău.

– Și, te rog, nu citi reviste despre viața frumoasă, doar te vor face să te simți dezgustător.

– Fii mulțumit de frații și surorile tale. Ei sunt cea mai bună legătură cu trecutul și cei, care, cel mai probabil vor fi alături de tine în viitor.

– Înțelege că prietenii vin și pleacă, dar sunt câțiva valoroși pe care trebuie să îi păstrezi.

– Depune toate eforturile pentru a depăși granițele geografice și ale vieții, pentru că atunci când vei fi mai în vârstă vei avea cea mai mare nevoie de oamenii pe care îi cunoșteai când erai mic.

– Locuiește o perioadă într-un megapolis, dar părăsește-l înainte de a te transforma într-o persoană dură. Locuiește pe o insulă, dar pleacă de acolo înainte de a deveni o persoană slabă de fire. Și, în general, călătorește.

– Acceptă unele adevăruri inevitabile: prețurile vor crește, politicienii își vor înșela mereu soțiile. Și tu vei îmbătrâni și, când o vei face, îți vei imagina că atunci când erai tânăr, prețurile erau rezonabile, politicienii erau nobili și copiii își respectau bunicii.

– Apropo, respectă-ți bunicii, nu știi niciodată când vor pleca pentru totdeauna.

– Nu te baza pe faptul că cineva îți va asigura traiul. Poate ai propriile fonduri sau poate ai un soț/soție bogată, dar nu ești niciodată sigur de momentul în care el/ea poate pleca.

– Nu experimenta foarte mult cu părul tău, pentru că în momentul în care vei avea 40 de ani, va arăta ca la 85.

– Cu toții vom pleca într-o zi, dar este important să rezistăm până la final, crezând în ceva. Este cea mai mare provocare, pentru că ni se pare că nu există ceva în care merită cu adevărat să credem.

-Credeti-ma, in legatura cu crema de protectie solara”

Sursa: devorbacutine.eu




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