Now, most of us don’t need an egg cracker or a green onion cutter, but it sure would make our cooking days easier if we had some of these gadgets. From the banana cutter to the pizza picker-upper, these gadgets will have you singing happy during your cooking moments. Check out the creative, and at times silly, inventions that people have made for the chef in you!
Category: Lifestyle
The 10 Ten Shorelines in the World
You want to go to a shoreline, but which one should you choose? Now, Dr. David Holmes has tried to tackle that question in a scientific way. His study, commissioned by Royal Caribbean, enabled his to create a mathematical equation to prove which shoreline is the best.
The top ten were:
1 Dubai, United Arab Emirates
2 Blackpool, United Kingdom
3 Gulf of Mexico, United States of America
4 Cape Cod National Seashore, United States of America
5 Inchydoney, West Cork, Ireland
6 Twelve Apostles, Victoria, Australia
7 Cape Town, South Africa
8 Cavelossim, Goa, India
9 Krabi, Thailand
10 Whitehaven Beach, Whitehaven Islands, Australia
As Dr. Holmes said, “While this formula may not account for every eventuality, the top ten hopefully helps holidaymakers identify the shorelines which are, scientifically, most impactful. All countries have good and bad shorelines; however some are stunning in their unpretentious beauty combined with iconic features. Shorelines such as Dubai in UAE score well across all elements of the formula, whilst others such as Inchydoney in Ireland offer wonderful experiences with the added benefit of attracting smaller crowds.”
Five Keys to Happiness?
It’s hard to boil life down into five questions, but that’s just what lifestyle expert and coach Sarah Jones. She says that there are five questions that allow you to know how close you are to true happiness. If you can answer these five questions, then you’re happy. The questions are:
1. What is your passion?
2. What is your happiness?
3. Do you know how it feels to wake up with a smile?
4. Is the cup half empty or half full for you?
5. When was the last time you cried?
Can you answer these five questions? Do you agree that they hold the key to your happiness?
Why Do The Leaves Change Colors?
We all love the fall colors, but do you know why the leaves change from green to so many lovely hues? Find out here!
Top Tends from New York Fashion Week
Certainly, the biggest news at Fashion Week in Paris was about Kim Kardashian, but looking past the obvious, there were also some fashion finds worth noting. Many designers seemed to want to put more fun into their fashion. As Tome designer Ryan Lobo said,
“I think this season has been about clothes that are happy, or that make women happy. There’s a return to joy, frivolity and optimism on the runways.” This came out during New York Fashion Week in the bold colors, the stripped clothes, the playful robes and more.
There were a lot of ruffles at the fair as well, with models sporting all sorts of ruffle-filled shirts, skirts and dresses.
There were a number of other surprises as well. Check it all out and make sure to be up to date with the latest fashion trends!
Labels on Sugary Drinks Really May Make a Difference
Here is an interesting study that many parents will find important. Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have found that simple food label warnings on soda makes teenagers much more likely to avoid these sugary drinks. Researchers used an online survey to see what drinks 2000 participants most loved. The participants were between 12 and 18 and were from diverse backgrounds.
The beverages either had no label on them, or one of five warning labels. One featured the calorie content and four had various types of warning labels. 77% of the people who didn’t see a label said they would select a sugary drink in a hypothetical situation they were given. When there was a health warning on the drink, participants were 8-16% less likely to take it.
62% of the participants also said that they would support having warning labels on sugary drinks. As Dr. Eric VanEpps, a researcher at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, said, “ The influence of warning labels on the purchasing intentions of teenagers in this study highlights the need for nutrition information at the point of purchase to help people make healthier choices.”
He continued, “This study shows that warning labels can affect teenagers’ beverage preferences, and future research will be needed to determine whether these labels are similarly effective in more typical purchasing environments.”
Their findings appear in The American Journal of Preventive Medicine and could certainly influence policy decisions about labeling drinks.