A WEEK!? That’s not even that much time… It is when you’re in the building phase of connection. It’s one thing if they communicate ahead of time that they will be unavailable for X amount of time AND you still have a date scheduled to look forward to. If they disappear and you have no idea when you’ll see or hear from them again…that’s concerning. They may “like” you. They may want to have seggs with you. But they are probably not pursuing anything serious with you. It’s not just about the amoun

DAY 5/15 COOKIES AND CREAM CAKE INGREDIENTS • 2 ½ cups flour • 1 ⅓ cups sugar • 1 tbsp corn flour • ½ cup margarine or butter • ⅓ cup unflavoured vegetable oil • 3 large eggs • 1 tsp baking powder • ½ tsp baking soda • ¼ tsp salt • 1 cup buttermilk • 2 tsp vanilla • 14 crushed Oreo cookies METHOD \t1.\tGrease your pan with butter and dust with flour. \t2.\tCream your butter, oil & sugar until fluffy. \t3.\tAdd eggs one at a time, then add half of the Buttermilk. Then Vanilla \t4.\tMix all dry in

Homemade Beignets with French Hot Chocolate Recipe

Rule Number 16: Never Waste Your Time

Most people don’t realize their pillows should be washed and yellowing isn’t just “age.” It’s sweat, oils, drool, product buildup and yes, over time dust mites and bacteria settle in too. Here’s the correct way to wash pillows without damaging them: • Wash two at a time so the washer stays balanced • Use cool water, delicate cycle, and an extra rinse • Always run an extra spin • Low-heat dry with dryer balls • Add pillow protectors so you don’t have to wash them as often Clean pillows = better s

Sparkling Shortbread Cookies (Sablés Diamants) Makes: About 50 cookies Active Time: 30 minutes Chilling Time: Minimum 2 hours Baking Time: 12-15 minutes Storage: Up to 2 weeks in an airtight container Equipment: - Baking sheets lined with silicone baking mats or parchment paper Ingredients: - 190 g (1 ¾ sticks / 6.5 oz.) unsalted butter, softened - 90 g (¾ cup / 3 oz.) confectioners’ sugar (powdered sugar) - 20 g (1 tbsp / 0.75 oz.) egg yolk (about 1 yolk) - 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise, see

Did you know, darker pigments in beauty products can feel different because they each have unique attributes. Here is a throwback video from when we hosted an educational workshop with @bareMinerals about their iconic formulas! (Which we are so excited to see what they do with their reflections and focus group learnings from our time together with community ❤️) But this video is more an educational moment which is valid for pigments in foundation in general, both liquid and powder. Some are actu

Got an Australia Feb Intake Offer Letter? Don’t Rush — Read This First. Most students make the biggest mistake after getting an offer letter — they rush the visa process without understanding the real timeline. Education loans alone take 7–10 working days to process. By the time your loan gets approved and documents are prepared, many universities’ GS deadlines are already closed. Add Christmas and New Year holidays, and your timeline becomes even tighter. Most Australian universities and colleg