Author: candacebd
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The Best Thing You Can Do During Lunch This Week
Research from Stanford University shows that taking a short walk boosts creativity, which can help you brainstorm before big meetings at work
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6 Words That Changed the Way I Interact with People
At any given point in my day, there’s a nonstop to-do list running through my mind, almost like the headlines ticker at the bottom of a news broadcast: Return library book. Buy more peanut butter. Check if we need flour, too. Are the eggs about to expire? Come up with a dinner idea to use…
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How to DIY Your Own Portable Speakers Using a Drinking Glass
You won’t need to buy portable speakers when you own this household item (and we bet you do). Here’s how to use a cup to amplify sound.
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The Secret to Making French Macarons
If you’ve ever wondered what—exactly—goes into making French macarons, look no further. We’ll break down every. Single. Step. With photos!
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Are You Chasing the Wrong Dream? The Should Vs. Must Test
Using Elle Luna’s “should vs. must” test can be a great way to figure out whether you’re on the right path and chasing the best dream for your future. Here’s what that means and how to go about it.
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The Best Book to Read When You Need a Career “Do Over”
Feeling like you’re trapped in the wrong job can be suffocating, making the moment you clock out feel like sweet relief—only to be drowned out hours (minutes?) later by the crushing realization that soon enough, you’ll be back. That’s no way to live, and Jon Acuff’s new book, Do Over, proves life doesn’t have to…
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A 3-Minute Habit for Leaving Work at the Office
As you’re inching through gridlock traffic on your way home from work, while you’re trying to whip together dinner, with every office-related one-liner on your favorite sitcom, it creeps into your head. You should check your email, just to make sure your boss didn’t send something urgent. What’s the point of tomorrow’s meeting? Am I…
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The Most Decadent Banana Pudding Recipe You’ve Ever Tasted
Sex and the City may have made Magnolia Bakery world-renowned for its cupcakes, but anyone who’s been there will tell you the real star of the sweets shop is its banana pudding. It’s lighter, and airier, than the traditional recipe — the texture is more like mousse — and like any respecting Southern banana pudding,…
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What’s Keeping You From Your Best Work? These 3 Words Will Set You Free
There’s a saying in journalism that rings so true a friend tattooed it on her body: Kill your darlings. Whoa, whoa, whoa — don’t panic. As morbid as it sounds, it has nothing to do with serial killers or crime sprees. It’s a reminder that in order to create something truly compelling and great, you…
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How to Make an Anti-Gravity Cake
I can’t resist a good prank, joke or pun. When April Fool’s Day rolls around, I love seeing what fake creations Google’s touting, what faux posts Emily Schuman has crafted at Cupcakes and Cashmere, but especially, what fakeout foods people have cooked up. Remember when Family Fun showed you how to make fake chicken drumsticks…
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What We Really Mean When We Talk About ‘Potential’
‘Potential’ is a powerful word — it gives us hope or dashes it, depending on how it’s used. It’s something we’re always trying to live up to, yet something we hope we never fully reach. After all, how sad is it to think that you’ve reached your full potential, and there’s no chance for improvement…
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How to Get Your Best Haircut (and Color) Ever
I don’t know what happens to me when I sit in that swiveling chair at the salon, but it’s like my brain short circuits. I start babbling in rambling sentences, using hair terms I don’t fully understand—but hey, that magazine told me to suggest it!—gesturing at photos wildly, until I finally mumble something along the…
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