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Aspiring to do everything all at once, all the things I love revolve clearly around being creative and expressing who I am. I write about the things I know and am passionate about, and I also write to bring awareness to the topics that are very important to

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Health & Fitness > Mental Illness Why do people commit self injury?: 1 of 8
They sit quietly in their darkened room, trapped and alone with their thoughts and victimized by their own sorrow. "My world has consumed me", she says, as she takes another cut across her arms, already lined with scar upon scar - some of them only days old, and some of them symbolic of the first days she did this to herself.... More..
Food & Drink > Baking How to make homemade tortilla chips: 1 of 8
Whether you love them smothered in a fresh chunky salsa, or dipped in melted cheese, guacamole, or hummus, you just know that bag of tortilla chips is going to be gone by the end of the night. But what can I say? Tortillas make a great snack, and the toppings are endless! But what are you going to do when the bag is gone?The ... More..
Food & Drink > Candy & Desserts Product reviews: Ferrero Rocher chocolate candy: 1 of 8
Beginning with a single whole roasted hazelnut, this treat is encased in a thin golden wafer and filled with a rich chocolate hazelnut cream, it is than dipped in a luscious milk chocolate and rolled in fresh toasted pieces of hazelnut. Two bold and beautiful flavors - hazelnut and chocolate, unified and combined into one dis... More..
Food & Drink > Cookware & Cutlery Best kitchen gadgets: 2 of 15
Whether you are cooking professionally or cooking for your family, there are some kitchen gadgets out there that make life way easier. As a professional cook, I can say that there are many little kitchen treasures that look great, do amazing things, but when the job is done - you don't need it anymore. I am talking about thos... More..
Food & Drink > Baking How yeast makes bread rise: 3 of 21
Upon a closer look at yeast, you will see that it is a living and breathing organism. It is the substance that allows dough to rise and to take form of that delightful warm bread in which we are all closely aquainted with.Many baked goods rise during the baking process, though sometimes a product doesn't need things like yeas... More..
Style & Beauty > Clothing Tips & Advice Punk fashion tips: 1 of 7
As both a witness and victim of punk fashion, this early 1970's style has continued to somehow hold it's head above water in a modern-day society. Nowadays, dressing punk is as easy as going to your local alternative clothing store, picking up an overpriced outfit, and sporting it along with a short and stubby faux-hawk, whil... More..
Hobbies & Games > Scrapbooking & Paper Crafts The benefits of scrapbooking: 3 of 18
Keeping photos in an album is a wonderful way to showcase your fondest memories, but as photographs became more available to the average person, there were many that got bored with this concept of page upon page of four straight sided photos. It was only natural that these creative minds wanted to create something that requir... More..
Hobbies & Games > Scrapbooking & Paper Crafts Choosing the right paper for your scrapbooking project: 1 of 6
Whenever our printer runs out of paper, I seem to be the first person my family turns to. Whether it is different colors and patterns of standard A4 size paper or scrapbooking paper, I have been named the Paper Fiend by many friends and family members. Wherever you go in my apartment, you will never find yourself without some... More..
Food & Drink > Fruit & Vegetable Recipes Recipes: Deep-fried pickles: 1 of 6
Every Summer, a local drive-in just outside of our small Canadian town lines up with cars extending all the way out to the highway. Known as the Sky Ranch, just beside the airport locals and tourists pile into this quaint little place on warm Summer evenings to to get themselves a treat. Ice-cream, Burgers, Onion Rings and Fr... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Risky Child Behaviors Cutting: Just a girl problem?: 1 of 6
I think the answer to this question is quite obviously a "NO", but I also worry about the reason why this question being addressed. Quite possibly because there is a bias. Statistics show that yes, girls are more likely to hurt themselves through means of cutting than boys are, but the percentages aren't really that different... More..