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Wednesday, 29 August 2012

22 Home Improvement Tips for the Long Weekend

 
8 Remodels Likely to Boost Your Home's Value

When our family entertains, chaos ensues. That’s because our house has an open floor plan with little separation between kid space and grown-up areas. Video games with sound effects galore and impromptu wrestling matches compete with discussions about PTA politics or whether "50 Shades of Gray" is really worth reading. So this year we will celebrate Labor Day by actually working. It’s time to convert our spare bedroom into a playroom so that the boys can go wild with "Where’s My Water?" behind closed doors. And then maybe, just maybe, the parents will get a chance to discuss all that really important stuff in peace. -Diana Charkalis

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Tuesday, 21 August 2012

College 101: The Best Football Stadiums, Easy Dorm Meals and More

 
The 20 Best College Football Venues

The line of fans seemed to extend for miles, wrapping along the perimeter of the stadium. Students covered in cardinal and gold face paint yelled and cheered, reciting odes to their beloved team. Young children in pint-sized jerseys galloped ahead of their grandparents, an older generation of fans sporting team caps worn down by years of loyalty. I stepped past security and through the threshold of the stadium, entering a completely foreign and exciting world. It was the start of freshman year and my first college football game ever. Little did I know that after just one afternoon in the Coliseum, I would join the ranks of those diehard fans for a lifetime. -Rachel Horn

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Tuesday, 14 August 2012

20 Ways to Extend the Summer Fun

 
Socialize Your Summer

When I was in elementary school, the first thing I had to write every fall was “What I did on my summer vacation.” I stopped writing those essays a long time ago, but I still try to keep my friends and family informed about all of the exciting Johnson family exploits – we moved to Santa Monica! We went camping! We took the kids to Disneyland! But rather than sending emails to people one at a time, I broadcast the highlights of my future bestselling autobiography by posting the news to Facebook. If you want to get the most out of Facebook, be sure to watch our resident Facebook expert Carley Knobloch’s video. And check out some of her other videos, where you’ll learn tips like how to control your online privacy and manage your friends list. -Dave Johnson

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Sunday, 12 August 2012

Just Keep The Change

Just Keep The Change


7 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Sleep With Your Ex Girlfriend

Posted: 11 Aug 2012 02:14 PM PDT

Should you sleep with your ex girlfriend?

If you’re thinking about seducing your ex girlfriend (because you’re going through a dry-period, perhaps?) think about these 7 reasons why you shouldn’t, first.

  1. It will bring back old memories
    Sleeping with your ex girlfriend is bound to make you once again think of all your old memories of you and her. That time at the beach, your first kiss, you know what I mean. Even if you just try to do one last “hit ‘n’ run”, the memories will come flashing back some day.
  2. It is not going to feel the same
    Spending a night in her bed will never feel the same as it once did. What made the sex special is most unlikely gone, and sleeping with her will most likely not be much different than sleeping with any other girl.
  3. You will develop feelings for her again
    It is very likely that having sex with your ex is going to make you develop feelings for her once again. It’s not absolutely given, but in my experience, it is very unlikely that you won’t.
  4. She will become confused
    Whatever the reason for you suddenly having a night together after the break-up, her mind will be running on full throttle afterwards thinking about all sorts of possibilities; Do you want her back? Does she want you back? Was it a mistake?
  5. You will be confused, too
    And you will be asking yourself most of those questions, too, I’m afraid.. Which basically means that there’s a good chance that you end up more frustrated than before.
  6. It delays the process
    After sleeping with your ex it is certain that the process of you moving on and getting on with your life will be delayed considerably.
  7. Different expectations
    The chance is small for you both to have the same expectations of a hook-up. Perhaps she sees it as a sign that you still like her and you see it as a sign that you are now definitely through. Whatever you think, it is unlikely that she thinks the same.

But if you still want to sleep with your ex…

  • Avoid eating together, watching movies or doing anything that resembles a date
    This is a no-brainer. If you want to get back together, you should take action to do so. But if you just want to sleep with her (and nothing else!), don’t make things harder by making her think that there’s more to it than just that.
  • Don’t talk about what you used to have together
    Keep it strictly business. You know what I mean.
  • Never pass up the chance to meet someone new so you can be with your ex
    It’s a very big sign that you’re beginning to fall for her again if you’re passing up a chance to be with someone new to be with her instead.

And know that there is a good chance that one of you (or both) will be hurt. But… if you’re willing to take that chance, go for it. But don’t come back and say that I didn’t warn you!

P.S. There’s also reason number eight: She is not the only hot girl on the planet, the only one that “gets you” or whatever you’re telling yourself. The world is filled with cute girls – so get out there while you can (and enjoy!)

Tuesday, 7 August 2012

Navigating Back to School Chaos

 
From A+ to F: Grading the Tech You Really Need

It wasn’t all that long ago that kids would lug their telegraph machine and bag of spare vacuum tubes off to school every morning. Technology keeps advancing, though, and these days it’s the rare child who still carries a backpack stuffed with reels of magnetic tape to hold the day’s homework assignments. Worried that you’re stocking up on the wrong kinds of gadgets and goodies for your high school or college-bound kids? Then you’ll want to check us out this week – not only have we rounded up popular tech, but we’ve also graded it so you know if it’s something you and your student need to invest in for the new school year. -Dave Johnson

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