You spend too much time scrolling on your phone, you don't tick much off your to-do list and all in all, you're just feeling tired and unmotivated. And days like that are totally ok. We need those days to refresh, but if it's become more of a regular thing or you are struggling to get out of a slump, it's time to take some action and kick your bum into gear! My ultimate top tip for productivity and motivation is to just start, and start small. First things first. Pick an easy activity you know you can quickly accomplish, but something you've been putting off for ages because you just can't be bothered. Second of all, find a good playlist...
I attended Columbia Business School for one week in 1983. I learned all I needed to know: Always have an escape plan. I promptly escaped and enrolled in the Masters of Public Administration Program (MPA), along with my Masters of Social Work Program (MSW) and set out to change the world. Somewhere along the way, however, I forgot that one business school lesson: Always have an escape plan. It’s an important lesson, especially as we move into a phase of life where every moment counts. We want to choose our path and not have it determined for us. Follow these tips to keep the lesson of having an escape hatch in front of you. Know When It’s Time to Let...
Whether you're decorating a nursery or upgrading to a big kid room, there's one theme that always inspires little ones to dream big. Outer space! From comets to rocketships, moon landings to spacewalks, what lies beyond our planet has been a source of wonder since the beginning of time. And with exciting events lined up for 2021 like SpaceX flights and a new Mars rover landing, budding astronauts have a lot to look forward to. It also makes for some incredibly cool decor. Move over woodland creatures and pastel florals. The galaxy is infinite—and so are the space-themed accents that are sure to delight kids and parents alike. We've rounded up some of our favorite space-themed kids and baby items...
In kitchens across the world, focaccia gardens are blooming. On top of the flatbreads, cherry tomatoes open like petals, with long scallion stalks for stems. Yellow-pepper sunflowers stand tall with Kalamata olives at their center. Red onions bud in bushes made from fresh herbs. As pandemic activities on social media go, this one might just be the prettiest. Home bakers decorate their focaccia with bouquets and swirls: The flat, white dough is an easy canvas and just as simple to prepare. During a spring when so many of us are confined, decorating them allows many bakers to bring the outdoors inside by tending these edible gardens. “It’s cathartic and therapeutic,” said Teri Culletto, a home baker in Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts,...
Put on your chefs hat and whip up some amazing snacks or dessert for your mother. Here are some recipes from Del Monte for you to try at home. Vegan Pumpkin Pasta Ingredients 2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil � Cup Chickpea Flour OrBesan � Cup Coconut Milk 1 Cup Pumpkin Puree 2 Tbsp Italian Seasoning Mix 1 Tbsp Black Pepper Powder 1 Tbsp Red Chilli Flakes 1 Tbsp Dry Italian Herbs 2 Cup Cooked Or Boiled Whole Spirali Pasta Salt to Taste Method: In a pan, heat extra virgin olive oil. Add and roast chickpea flour or besan. Next, add coconut milk. Whisk and mix to form a thick paste. Then, add the pumpkin puree and cook for 5...
