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If you are like me and completely over did it with Halloween Candies last weekend, but are a firm hater of the gym, don’t worry we have some tone up treats for you. All you need is a couple of chairs and bit of determination. Watch more DIY videos on 5min.com
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So with the winter holiday season looking ahead, you’re probably already considering the inevitable New Year’s resolutions to follow. If you’re anything like me, it means you’ll end up vowing to yourself – and anyone around you who could still stand to listen – that you’ll give up on Diet Coke lunches. You’ll refrain from [...]

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Although I only studied Architecture for three years and it was a long time ago, there are certain habits that I’ve maintained: I still do some sketches when I travel, I still have a slight preference for white when it comes to rooms, and most of all, I still write like an architect.
The truth is, [...]

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Last time I checked, when people talked about colors, it was related to fashion. Some years later, I see that color is used in therapies that are supposed to balance your energy, and even children are labeled with colors .
Indigo Children is a concept that was developed by Nancy Anne Tappe, and that states that [...]

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While some people spend a lot of time preparing their Halloween costume and getting into the crafty side, others don’t have time and have to get theirs in the local store. Now, that can go either way: you can look like a cheap character of one of Ed Wood’s movies, or you can rock the [...]

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OK this year I am super excited about Halloween, I mean I’m usually excited about Halloween but now I have more reason. This year I will have a boyfriend to dress up! I was never into the whole barbie or Cindy scene as a child, give me a truck or combine harvester and I had [...]

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There are many people who feel that anything worth doing in this world must involve power tools.  The mythical god of all these fine individuals has to be Tool-Time Tim.  Before the classic ‘Home Improvement‘ I used to think that power tools were there in order to help us do house chores and DIY projects. [...]

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The moves to the Time Warp are pretty self-explanatory – just follow the words of the song: It’s just a jump to the left, and then a step to the right. Now, looking good whilst doing these moves, that is where the problem can begin.
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Let’s travel back to the time [...]

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A lot has been said about the H1N1 Influenza, also known as “Swine Flu”. Initially, it was believed that it came from North American pigs. However, although it does contain flu viruses that come from pigs, it also has human and avian genes. So, what do we know about swine flu? Is it mild, or [...]

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Okay, so we’ve reached that point in our lives where going out trick or treating would look more like begging than cute kids dressing up and receiving candy. But never fear, you are now entering the next stage in your life: THE Halloween party stage. In some ways, this is actually a little cooler.
Sure, you [...]

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