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a blog full of many references

[yesreference-blog]

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The original post only has US helplines. I've added UK helplines underneath. It would be great if people could add numbers from everywhere in the world.

Depression Hotline: [phone]

Suicide Hotline: [phone]

LifeLine: 1-800-273-8255

Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386

Sexuality Support: 1-800-246-7743

Eating Disorders Hotline: [phone]

Rape and Sexual Assault: 1-800-656-4673

Grief Support: 1-650-321-5272

Runaway: 1-800-843-5200, 1-800-843-5678, 1-800-621-4000

Exhale: After Abortion Hotline/Pro-Voice: 1-866-4394253

Child Abuse: 1-800-422-4453

UK Helplines:

Samaritans: (for any problem): 08457909090 e-mail [email protected]

Childline: (for anyone under 18 with any problem): 08001111

Mind infoline: (mental health information): 0300 123 3393 e-mail: [email protected]

Mind legal advice: (for people who need mental-health related legal advice): 0300 466 6463 [email protected]

b-eat eating disorder support: 0845 634 14 14 (only open Mon-Fri 10.30am-8.30pm and Saturday 1pm-4.30pm) e-mail: [email protected]

b-eat youthline: (for under 25's with eating disorders): 08456347650 (open Mon-Fri 4.30pm - 8.30pm, Saturday 1pm-4.30pm)

Cruse Bereavement Care: 08444779400 e-mail: [email protected]

Frank: (information and advice on drugs): 0800776600

Drinkline: 0800 9178282

Rape Crisis England & Wales: 0808 802 9999 1(open 2 - 2.30pm 7 - 9.30pm) e-mail [email protected]

Rape Crisis Scotland: 08088 01 03 02 every day, 6pm to midnight

India Self Harm Hotline: [phone]

India Suicide Helpline: 022-27546669

Kids Help Phone: (Canada): 1-800-668-6868, Free and available 24/7

suicide hotlines;

Argentina: 54-0223-493-0430

Australia: 13-11-14

Austria: 01-713-3374

Barbados: 429-9999

Belgium: 106

Botswana: 391-1270

Brazil: 21-233-9191

China: 852-2382-0000

(Hong Kong: 2389-2222)

Costa Rica: 606-253-5439

Croatia: 01-4833-888

Cyprus: 357-77-77-72-67

Czech Republic: 222-580-697, 476-701-908

Denmark: 70-201-201

Egypt: 762-1602

Estonia: 6-558-088

Finland: 040-5032199

France: 01-45-39-4000

Germany: 0800-181-0721

Greece: 1018

Guatemala: 502-234-1239

Holland: 0900-0767

Honduras: 504-237-3623

Hungary: 06-80-820-111

Iceland: 44-0-8457-90-90-90

Israel: 09-8892333

Italy: 06-705-4444

Japan: 3-5286-9090

Latvia: 6722-2922, 2772-2292

Malaysia: 03-756-8144

(Singapore: 1-800-221-4444)

Mexico: 525-510-2550

Netherlands: 0900-0767

New Zealand: 4-473-9739

New Guinea: 675-326-0011

Nicaragua: 505-268-6171

Norway: 47-815-33-300

Philippines: 02-896-9191

Poland: 52-70-000

Portugal: 239-72-10-10

Russia: 8-20-222-82-10

Spain: 91-459-00-50

South Africa: 0861-322-322

South Korea: 2-715-8600

Sweden: 031-711-2400

Switzerland: 143

Taiwan: 0800-788-995

Thailand: 02-249-9977

Trinidad and Tobago: 868-645-2800

Ukraine: 0487-327715

[foreverrhapsody]

I have the Tumblr equivalent of cleaning supplies...

a mass tag replacer

a way to find ALL of the tags you’ve ever used (mostly?)

and a way to find untagged posts

There will be some seriously intense organizing here soon.

[katespadeny]

setting the table (the kate spade new york way) glean more entertaining tips by picking up our new book, all in good taste. and unique, whimsical table settings for your home, here.

[roachpatrol]

i should make a low-effort cookbook

like you get those ‘i hate to cook! 101: easy meals for the kitchen novice!’ and it still wants you to make a three-cheese spinach casserole

mine would be like

did you know you can put chocolate chips on a spoonful of peanut butter and obtain the perfect snack

did you know if you crack some eggs into your pasta sauce and stir there’s more protein in it so you can go longer without having to make another goddamn meal

did you know you can mix a cup of cooked rice to any condensed soup instead of water and now you have dinner and breakfast

also put cheese on it

put cheese on fucking everything

and finally here’s a list of things you can microwave in a short enough time that you won’t walk out of the kitchen, go back to bed, fall asleep for four hours, and totally forget you attempted a lunch

[isozyme]

frozen pizza is expensive but!  biscuits in a can + last dregs of jar of tomato sauce + some shredded mozzarella cheese = EIGHT MINIPIZZAS

dump all your chinese delivery into a hot pan and crack two eggs into it, stir, now it is soft and good

if you add a kraft single to mac and cheese from the box it’s magically more delicious (and if you also add hot sauce then it’s spicy)

nachos: chips + shredded cheese + salsa + rummage in fridge in case there’s other things?  and then under the broiler for a minute or two.  if it’s hot it counts as a meal!  works good on stale chips.

an incomplete list of vegetables that won’t instantly rot on you: anything frozen, cauliflower, cherry tomatoes (they get wrinkly but u can still eat them), carrots, onions…i throw away a lot of veggies that have gone soft :(

i love parchment paper.  $4 for a roll but lay it down on ur baking sheet and know you’ll never have to scrub cheese or cookie crumbs off it again.  perfect for cooking with low spoons.  nothing sticks to it!

[mhyinblogs]

THIS IS SO IMPORTANT

[ursavorpalis]

also: mug cakes also also: if you cook rice you might as well dump some canned tomatos and canned beans in it. TADA NUTRITIONALLY COMPLETE MEALS in the list of foods that last: apples. apples can last an entire fucking winter. also also also: cottage cheese + bell peppers + crackers = what I ate for dinner for like a year

[leahazel]

1. You cook the rice in a pot. No spices, no nothing, just water oil and rice. 

2. Just before it’s ready, when there’s about a pinkie fingernail’s worth of water on the top, add in a tablespoon of peanut butter. 

3. Stir. Cook the rest of the way. 

4. It’s a meal! It has carbs and protein, it’s filling, it tastes good and it looks and feels like a legitimate dish, which is great for lifting the spirits a bit. 

5. If you feel fancy, add a teaspoon of honey or a handful of crushed peanuts. 

[hagar-972]

Alt., mix the rice with lentils. Cereal (rice, wheat) + legume (lentils, beans) = complete protein. Most people’s bodies will accept that in lieu of animal products.

Since no-one explained how to cook rice: (1) put bit of oil in pot, heat up on medium flame, (2) add 1-1.5 cup rice, mix up and add a bit of salt (you may need to reduce flame), (3) while you’re doing that, boil water in an electric pot, (4) add 2 cup water for each 1 cup rice; reduce flame a few seconds before you do that and mind the steam won’t hit you, (5) cover and set a 20min timer.

Pasta: (1) boil water, lots of water (covered pot goes fast; you can also use an electric pot for a shortcut and bring to a full boil on the stove - experiment), (2) up to 100 gr pasta per 1L water will work, but the more water per pasta the better, (3) reduce flame to medium (light bubbling), add pasta, set time to 10min, (4) check and add time as necessary - you may not need to.

Egg or bean noodled cook faster than pasta - like, half the time.

Easiest pasta sauce: 20-50gr of butter, melt; 1-2tbs lemon juice, homogenize; dump in pasta (and possibly peas, boiled from frozen). Taken 5min or under and will liven up pasta that’s been sitting in the fridge.

Easiest cream sauce: 1 standard (250ml) cream carton, 1 tsp shredded cheese (keeps well in freezer) or more, 1 tbs cottage cheese, spices to taste. Heat in a small pot on a small-to-medium flame while stirring constantly (if it’s too hot to stick a finger in, it’s too hot). Takes maybe 5-10min. Will keep in fridge up to 1 week.

Rice freezes well. Pasta doesn’t. Plain pasta (and most noodles) will last for up to a month in the fridge, though, and just dump it in the pan with some ketchup/tomato paste(+oil + water) and you’re good.

…nobody said that dry onion lasts? Dry onion lasts. Fried onion freezes well and keeps forever. So does diced garlic. If you like ‘em but worried about them going bad/don’t always have the time or spoons to deal with ‘em, there you go.

Fresh bread freezes well. Keep emergency bread in your freezer, sliced. It’ll thaw in the fridge/on the counter overnight, or you can stick a slice as-is in the toaster (just turn it up 1 notch relative to your usual preference).

Potatoes in their peel are the single most nutritious food. (You can, actually, survive on mashed potatoes.) A boiled potato will stay good in the fridge for a couple days. Boil partway (should still somewhat resist a fork), turn over/toaster oven on 150C (350F) or higher while you do the rest, slice potato(s), spread like deck of cards, brush oil over (with the sort of silicone brush one uses for eggs - costs next to nothing and you’ll be glad you got it), bit of salt, stick into oven and come back 20-40min later. Will re-heat well.

All of the following are good in eggs, just (1) dump them in the pan before the eggs, (2) the more you fluff up the eggs the betters: cubed semi-boiled potatoes, sliced/cubed tomatoes, tinned garbanzo beans (<-legume), tinned/frozen corn. Tinned and frozen stuff lasts forever. A pre-boiled potato and a couple eggs will save your ass on a cold, miserable morning.

3 shortbread cookies + 2 glasses of milk = 500kcal balanced dinner. Or breakfast.

1 cup cooked pasta + couple fluffed up eggs + shredded cheese (from frozen) to taste, in a stove-top pan or in the oven for ~20min = full meal.

Black lentils, cooked, will last nicely in the fridge - and unlike other legumes, they don’t need a pre-soak and only take 20min to cook. ½ bowl + 3 tbs oil + 2 tsp lemon juice + ¼ onion = dinner so nutritious you won’t believe it.

Cottage cheese and honey. No really. You only need a couple tsp honey for 250gr cottage tub.

1tbs peanut butter (flat as you can make it) + 3 tbs soy + 2 tbs maple/honey + 1 tsp vinegar = marinade for ~500gr of whatever. Takes ~5min to mix, 20min-2hr to soak, 5-10min to fry (non-stick pan and you don’t need oil). This + pot of rice (<-make while chicken/meat soaks) = lunch for a week. (Or dinner, if dinner’s your main meal.)

A tin of mayonnaise will last for months in the fridge. Hardboiled eggs last a nice while, too. 3 hardboiled eggs, chopped + 1tbs mayo + 1/3 onion chopped = 5min of work and egg salad for a few highly nutritious meals.

Ever make yourself hot chocolate? Make it with milk instead of water, for fuck’s sake. A large cup of hot chocolate is a legit small meal.

[m-winnike]

Buy broccoli and green beans frozen. For a couple dollars you can get a big enough bag of either to get at least 8-10 servings out of it and it keep for at least 6 months if you keep the bag closed. Buy a jar of chopped garlic in olive oil as well. That’ll keep in your fridge for months and adding a little bit to a handful of broccoli or green beans and sauteing(lightly browning them in a pan or pot on the stove) them together until everything is warm is a cheap, easy way to have a flavorful snack or meal. 

Also, ramen, drop an egg and a handful of some kind of frozen veggie(the previously mentioned ones or even some mixed carrots and peas) it adds a lot of nutritional value to your ramen, makes it so much more filling, and makes it have way better flavor than plain ramen. 

Buy a jar of Better than Bouillon. Amazon has them for as cheep as $2.99 a jar and one jar has enough in it to make a couple gallons of broth. Just one teaspoon of this stuff added to 1 cup of water will give you a deliciously broth for soup. Pick your flavor and drop whatever veggies or noodles you’ve got leftover in the fridge and you’ve got dinner. It’s also great to add to the water you’re cooking your rice in to give it some flavor as well. 

Don’t buy boxed Kraft mac and cheese. It may seem like an easy approach but there is a cheaper approach. A 3 lb bag of macaroni noodles is only a couple dollars and you can get a 1 lb bag of the powdered cheese just like in Kraft for $10 on Amazon. I bought a bag of cheese powder that size and it lasted me more than a year and I made mac and cheese once a week. You can also mix it with milk and broccoli and you’ve got a great dinner of broccoli cheese soup. 

My biggest tip for saving money on food is to make things that will freeze well. Say you make a pot of spaghetti. You could get 5 or 6 servings out of a full pot easily, if not more, but you’ll get tired of spaghetti before it’s gone. Stick servings in plastic baggies(which are fine to rinse and reuse!) and freeze them! Then you’ll be able to take out just the amount to eat for a meal and have some back up meals for when you’re loaded down with work, homework, etc and have no time to make a meal. 

[areistotle]

hey friends!! i’m starting to get a lot of requests about chemistry and since i recently started studying the basics of chemistry i wanted to help all of you [and myself] out by making a chemistry masterpost, so here it is :]

studying chem

how 2 study general chemistry

ten ways to pass ur next chem exam

chem study hints

tips for studying chemistry

lecture notes

ap chem notes

how 2 write notes

fun stuff kinda??

the periodic table of elements

fun thing about moles

learn about women in chemistry!!!!

chemistry timeline

books + things

best chem books on amazon

best chem books on goodreads

for general readers

for the college student

links + website resources

crash course: chemistry

chemistry on khanacademy

sparknotes chemistry

chem collective

royal society of chemistry

high school chem

careers in chemistry

what can i do with a degree in chemistry?

a future in chemistry

why study chemistry?

my masterposts

notes, studying, and self-study resources

self-study resources

supplies

igcse resources

improving your handwriting

how to studyblr

literature masterpost

organisation

aesthetically pleasing notes

annotating

studying a foreign language

really great apps

math

college + uni

motivation

biology

space!!!!

+ more

hope this helps you all <3 good luck fellow chemistry students + i hope you get where you truly want in life!!! if you wish to talk to me or request a masterpost, just message me!!

[study-ings-blog]

hello everyone! a lot of you have requested a masterpost on language learning, so here are some resources that i’ve come across and found useful, as well as some tips from me :^) hope you guys find it helpful!

apps:

tunein radio - this is a free radio app that gives you access to hundreds of radio stations from all around the world in different languages; great for improving listening comprehension skills + everyday vocabulary

anki - super super flexible + powerful flashcards tool which implements spaced repetition!!

quizlet - for on the go flashcards + other interactive games to help with memorization

memrise - offers hundreds of courses at different levels of difficulty for a huge variety of languages! 

duolingo - interactive app for grammar + vocabulary

pleco - hands down the BEST dictionary app for chinese learners

multi-language websites:

fluentin3months - language hacks!! super helpful and motivational in my opinion!

conjuguemos - for spanish, french, german, latin, italian, portuguese

languagepod101 - downloadable podcasts that teach 31 different languages from beginner conversation skills to advanced!

linguanaut - has phrases, videos + alphabets of over 50 languages

livemocha - super cool community where you can learn a new language while helping others learn your native language!

forvo - this is an AMAZING resource which has pronunciations by native speakers in basically. every language. it’s great so check it out

some tumblr resources:

list of language studyblrs from my studyblr directory!

thelanguagecommunity - this blog has sooo many helpful resources for a huge variety of languages

amazing language masterpost with dozens of useful websites for specific languages

some resources for specific languages:

(these are just on the languages that i’m learning, but i thought i’d include them anyways!)

french

french masterpost by @laprincessequietudie

bbc bitesize list for gcse french!

list of french resources including youtubers + music

50 advanced french phrases - this is so so so helpful

french compound tenses and moods

verbs cheat sheet!

pretty good explanation of qui and que (relative pronouns) 

japanese

hiragana chart - #1 priority for beginner japanese learners!

katakana chart - the other japanese alphabet for pronunciation of foreign words 

super cute writing practice for hiragana!!

and for katakana!

tofugu - an extremely extremely helpful and comprehensive guide to japanese resources + finding exactly what tailors to your needs

wanikani - i’ve been using this kanji learning tool and let me tell you it is a blessing. if you are at all interested in learning kanji please use this it’s amazing

explanation of when to use on’yomi and kun’yomi readings for kanji!

crunchy nihongo - super cute word-of-the-day blog that uses mnemonics to help you remember vocab!

nihongogo - the best japanese learning tumblr i’ve come across yet! full of amazing resources + frequent updates

master3languages - frequently posts great japanese + korean content! 

korean

learn to read korean in 15 minutes (!!!)

an ask i answered on the super super basics of learning korean

talktomeinkorean youtube channel - extremely helpful!

naver dictionary - korean to english, english to korean

master3languages - frequently posts great japanese + korean content!

how to tell the times of day/periods of time in korean

really cute website for learning korean

masterpost of korean textbooks!

memorization tips!

use mnemonics! this is what i’ve been using to learn vocabulary since day 1, it makes language learning so much more fun + easier. here is a good explanation of what mnemonics do.

use a spaced repetition system like anki which has been proven to basically be the best way to learn vocabulary for a second/third language!!

here’s a super useful introduction to different memory techniques!

make a schedule - memorizing something once won’t make it stick, you have to commit to revision

if you decide not to use anki/other spaced repetition software, set time-based targets for what you want to achieve! 

+ flashcards insp if you want to make flashcards

@studyign‘s amazing alternative to flashcards method that works miracles for anything to do with memorization

study tips:

set a target of at least 5 mins a day either reviewing past content or learning something simple with some of the apps listed above!

keep a “messy tips book” to note down any interesting information you come across on your language-learning journey/any questions you want to ask + write the answers down to later!

keep a “grammar book” - add to this as you go and it will probably help you a lot later on for revision and reference!

a phrasebook MAY be a worthy investment if you are ready to commit to actively learning from the book and make sure you’re not going to buy it to just let it sit there and collect dust

stick to one course/book at a time. there is a huge temptation to start 43 different courses at once, but this distracts you from focusing on completing + mastering the content!

immerse yourself in the language by getting into that culture’s tv shows, music, etc. you’ll probably pick stuff up along the way!

motivation for when the going gets tough:

think about being able to watch tv shows in the language without subs

have secret convos with your language friends

be able to travel to that country and get around no problem

imagine being mistaken for a native speaker!!

10 benefits of learning another language

being able to say “i self-learned ____!”

learning more languages opens up a lot more career options + makes you more in demand in the workplace!

i really hope this helped you guys! wishing you all the best in your language-learning endeavours :^)

xuanlin

[lilversailles]

So here are a bunch of resources i’ve gathered. I thought that I’d share them because they’re really helpful. Hope they’ll make your life easier! I’ve never made one of these before, so let me know if any of the links aren’t working. 

writing 

200 words that describe light

how to keep a journal

read some slam poetry

huge writing masterpost 

how to reveal character

help with writer’s block

find out which author you write like

write interactive books  (kind of like choose your own adventure)

good brainstorming/ organizing tool

zen writing tool

makeup and hair 

filling in eyebrows

twin buns

how to contour

everyday makeup routine

how to make any color of lipstick… from crayons

natural beauty remedies

the trick to liquid eyeliner (this is how i wear mine, it’s quite easy to master)

now that you know the secret to eyeliner… here’s some eyeliner inspiration

cool makeup tips

stylish eye makeup (from Lauren Conrad)

gradient lip makeup

different ways to braid your hair

messy buns tutorial

how to make your own temporary tattoo

apply eyeliner, mascara, and curl lashes with a spoon

school

how to survive college 

various yoga poses for stress relief

HUGE studying masterpost (I mean huge)

solve any math problem

how to effectively pull an all-nighter

teaches everything

tumblr-related things

find out who an anon is (not sure if still working)

mass tag replacer

huge theme-related download pack

post a bunch of things from a blog’s archive 

good pixel blog and theme references

really good redux edits

my favorite falling snow effect (it’s interactive on your blog!)

backgrounds

tumblr theme generator

random image script

tumblr savior for mobile

feeling down?

cute yahoo answers (the cutest thing ever)

emergency compliment

draw a stickman

coping skills and distractions

for some reason these videos always cheer me up

calming gif

givesmehope (this will cheer you up it is so cute)

calming manatee

daily puppy

bored?

answer trivia questions and give people rice !!

Cool websites for wasting time (1, 2, 3 )

make sand art online (you could spend hours on this site tbh)

make a a giant squid pillow! (because why not?)

how to do special effects makeup (tw: gore?)

create your own nebula

read creepy wikipedia articles

read more creepy wikipedia articles  (warning, I haven’t read these articles, so I do not know what they contain. read at your own risk.)

random colour each time

disney lies/ urban legends

make your own acapella band

watch a real-time streaming of the ocean

just click this. trust me.

make your own pokemon secret base

this will take you to a cool place

paint like jackson pollock

breed some plants online

games

color matching game

downloadable indie games / in-browser indie games

games you played back in the day

really cute online games

cards against humanity pdf

sushi cat (really cute, calming game)

takes you to a random location and you have to guess where you are

color matching game

akinator, the web genie (kind of like 20 questions, but with famous people)

 food to make

panera mac n cheese recipe

different salad recipes

fricking recipes

harry potter recipes

healthy recipes

various cookie recipes

chocolate cupcakes w/ eggless cookie dough topping

s’mores pie (keep in the fridge and heat up for 15 seconds when you want a piece so its warm and it just tastes really good please make this)

nutella hot chocolate

peanut butter nutella swirl cookies

cookie in a mug

starbucks holiday drinks

fruit leathers (like fruit roll-ups, only much better)

brownie in a mug

how to make ramen 1000x better

eggless cookie dough (not to bake, just to eat)

photo editing things

punk edit tutorial

remove backgrounds without photoshop

topaz-like action

glitch tutorial

double exposure effect

photoshop brushes masterpost

this blog has a lot of ps resources

so does this one

art references

how to draw ears

how to make an animated film

learn how to draw anything

turn your paper art into digital

skeleton practice drawing tool thingy

how to draw semi- realistic eyes

how to make pixel art

good reference for drawing water

free digital sculpting tool

sounds n music

masterpost of sounds of nature

more sounds of nature

find more artists to listen to (basically you pick an artist, and it shows more artists, and you click those. it’s a never ending lists of music in your taste!)

listen to playlists (here’s mine)

get the best sound from your iTunes

coffee shop sounds for productivity

rain sounds

white noise generator

some more cool sounds

how to make an 8-bit/chiptune

learn to do things

make a flower crown

make dip-dyed shoes

make glitter out of salt

make a blanket nest

how to make origami

how to embroider 

learn to read korean in 15 minutes

newspaper nails (i’ve done these before… super easy and look really cool!!)

tie-dye denim

make a font from your handwriting

learn to play guitar

quizzes

personality quizzes

the ‘eye’ test

find out which disney princess you are

online color challenge

trivia quizzes

other useful things

is a website actually down?

hobbies masterpost

best, most comfy onesies ever

clothing life hacks

when to pee during a movie

how to remove pilling from clothing

100 tips for life

sleep calculator

kawaii emoticons

run windows programs on a mac

plant studio (like microsoft paint, but with plants!)

find out which font something is

create a color palate from an image

lots of clothing references

tea to soothe sore throats

[unstudyness]

KEY: *available as a website and an app // **app only

essay help

hemingway: basically a spell checker but for sentence structure, it’ll help make your essay more concise and give it better flow

paperrater: literally grades, corrects, and checks your essay for plagiarism for you!!

spellcheckplus: a grammar and spelling checker

printable essay planner 

essay checklist 

how to write a thesis statement

tips for writing in-class essay exam questions: { x }, { x }, { x }

math help

*symbolab: if you’re stuck on a math problem, this will solve it for you and show you the steps so you learn how it was solved as well!!! { ios // android }

**malmath: an app similar to symbolab!! { android only }

languages help

bonpatron: a french grammar and spell checker

spanishchecker: a spanish grammar and spell checker

languagetool: grammar and spell checker for an assortment of languages, some including: japanese, italian, russian, chinese, german

*memrise: learn languages such as korean, japanese, russian, chinese, + lots more!! { ios // android }

**lingvist: french vocabulary builder { ios // android }

**vocabulary builder: english vocabulary builder, good for studying SAT, TOEFL/english learner, and GRE words { ios // android }

self learn korean

french resources

lingvo: learn about european languages and linguistics!!!!!

studying help

notetaking methods

taking notes from a textbook { video }

alternate method to flash cards { video }

how to illustrate notes masterpost

different study methods

how to mindmap

how to annotate: { x }, { x }, { x }, { x }, { x }

how to take notes

how to study like a straight a student

how to take class notes + study for tests { video }

another note taking { video }

note taking system

note taking printables

study planner printables: { x }, { x }

how to prepare and review

health + relaxation

avoid a breakdown during the school year

cheap but delicious recipes to make!!!

head-to-toe self care

another self care masterpost

when you’re not having a good day

skin care tips

healthy snacks

5 minute breakfast recipes { video }

easy breakfast, lunch, and dessert roll-up recipes { video }

*librivox: relax to a free audiobook of your favourite classic book!! { ios // android }

crashcourse { video }: relax and learn something at the same time!!

365 day journal challenge

100 books everyone should read before they die

wattpad: ok wattpad is actually a great place to read unpublished, original stories!!! some of my faves: { completed }, { completed }, { ongoing }, { completed }, { ongoing }, { completed }, { completed }, { ongoing }

productivity

*habitica/habitrpg: improve your habits and motivate yourself to complete tasks by inputting them into this role-playing game!! { ios // android }

**focusnow/forest: using the pomodoro technique, this app will help you stay away from your phone while studying while planting trees and other plants in your virtual garden!!! { ios // android }

momentum: a chrome extension that everyone seems to have, it looks like this { chrome store }

**dreamdays: customizable countdown app with reminders { ios // android }

*trello: a customizable, digital bulletin board { ios // android }

*dropbox: store your photos, videos, documents, and files for access on any device { ios // android } 

how to be more productive

organization

bullet journal system

bullet journal masterpost

organizing schoolwork { video }

organizing notes

organization tips 

more organization tips

another organization tips post

diy

notebooks + pencil case { video }

no sew pencil case { video }

another pencil case { video }

more notebook videos: { x }, { x }

10 diy back to school projects

25 back to school diys

portable first-aid kit roll

no sew taco pillow { video }

room organizers { video }

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ATTENTION CAT OWNERS: DO NOT BUY TIDY CATS LIGHTWEIGHT CAT LITTER

my friend’s cat ended up with severe wheezing, a bloody nose & bloody urine, & almost died. only antibiotics & a $500 vet bill saved her cat.

she complained to Tidy Cats, & they mailed her a check for $300, but IT IS STILL BEING SOLD!!!??? a quick search of amazon reviews reveals many similar experiences of illness & death.

PASS THIS ALONG. SO FUCKED UP.

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PROTECT THE KITTIES!!

[monocledemononcle]

@xhangryx do you use this with Nose????

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No I don’t, thank goodness. BUT SIGNAL BOOST for anyone with precious kitties. I use Arm and Hammer and not only is it NOT dusty, it clumps like CRAZY.

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OMG thank you for reblogging this!!! This is the litter we got with Chloe. We just started using it a couple days ago (we also bought a different brand and used that first) and Chloe has been sneezing and a little wheezy these past couple days! And David has been the one cleaning the litter box and hasn’t been feeling well these past couple days either. It may not be related but after I read this post we immediately went and bought Chloe new litter and have replaced it. We went with the Arm & Hammer litter, thanks @xhangryx!!!

[tukut]

college tips 

- do  not  take  8 am classes

- dont take 3 hr classes that only meet once a week

- sleep 

- when u write an essay pick out the quotes/examples u want and write the essay around it

- email ur teachers and meet with ur advisors regularly

- quizlet

- TRIPLE CHECK YOUR ALARMS 

- bring tupperware to the dining hall to smuggle out extra food

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- dont wear your lanyard around your neck

- try to group your classes together in back-to-back time blocks. you wont want to go back to class once you get home

- STAY ON TOP OF YOUR HOMEWORK EVEN IF THERE ARE OPEN DUE DATES

- when walking on the sidewalk keep all the way to the right especially if your pace is slow

- yes, sometimes we can hear the music through your earbuds. we really don’t care or mind

- try not to eat a whole bunch after 10PM, especially fatty foods like pizza or lots of pop. you’ll get stomach aches in the morning

- nerd clubs are 100% okay and there are tons of students who share your interests with you, you just have to look

- take out the fucking trash

[nimblesnotebook-blog]

Any ideas on how to kill off a character?

1001 Ways to Die

400+ Ways to Kill Your Character

Watch some crime shows, like Forensic Files

And some examples from fiction to show that you can get creative/weird:

Riding a rocking horse to death (kind of)

Being hit in the head with a frozen lamb leg which is then cooked and served to the cops during the investigation

Cartoon characters being dipped into paint thinner (for SF/F, look for deaths specific to your world!)

And some other ideas:

Being killed by your own invention (used often, but can have a great effect in some cases)

Being killed by/at something that is famous for being safe

Poor clothing choices (capes getting caught in thing, scarves getting caught in a table saw)

Broken rib bone punctures the heart due to forceful impact

Given incompatible blood

Being used as a sacrificial victim

[kimtivate]

+ general

book covers with plastic pockets

vinyl pencil case

elastic notebook supply holder

felt cutout pencil pouch

bow pencil pouch

ombre journal

travel art roll

clipboard makeover with washi and duct tape

stamped pencils

button bookmarks

vinyl record notebook

notebook blankets

monogram backpack

heart paperclips

washi tape pencils

duct tape flash card holder

desk caddy

craft foam pencil case

scrap fabric notebook and pen set

school supply station

+ dorm

loft/bunk bed organizer

laptop stand for the bed

over-the-chair bag

cord organizer

cork pencil holders

ribbon bookmarks

wall hooks

+ videos

eos flash drive 

baby lips usb

eos eraser

emoji erasers

no sew pencil case

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so to not clutter your dashboards, the tutorial is under the cut!

Keep reading

[coluring]

fabulous

[reclaimthebindi]

Here’s a masterpost of resources to aid in learning South Asian languages! This is by NO means comprehensive. A very limited number of languages are represented here. This search was really frustrating because the more I looked, the more I realized how many dozens of South Asian languages are simply not represented or their existence acknowledged. If you have any resources/languages you’d like to me to add, please let me know! 

Assamese iLanguage

Balochi Balochi Basics UChicago Resource List

Bengali Everyday Language Learner King’s College Resources Bengali Masterlist

Brahui Overview Common Phrases (1) Common Phrases (2)

Burmese Cornell Burmese Resources University of London Resources

Bumthang Grammar (1) Grammar (2) 

Chakma Mastersite

Dari King’s College Resources

Dhivehi General Overview Primary Grade Resources

Dzongkha Vocabulary Grammar

Dimasa Grammar

Dogri Overview

Halbi Script/Language

Hindi/Urdu WUSTL Hindi-Urdu Resources  HindiUrdu.net Hindi-Urdu Flagship Resources Columbia Hindi-Urdu Resources

Hindko Overview

Ho Swarthmore Resources Farsi Virtual Persian Resource Masterlist (1) Resource Masterlist (2)

Garo Overview

Gondi Mastersite

Gujarati King’s College Resources Language Reef Gujarati Learner Gujarati Masterlist

Gurung Video Series

Jingpho Grammar

Kannada UofIowa Resources Language Reef

Kashmiri Mastersite

Khams Tibetan Language Materials

Kharia Kharia-English Dictionary 

Khasi Learning Basic Khasi

Kurukh Kurukh Grammar

Kokborok Learn Kokborok

Konkani  Language Reef Literature Resources Common Phrases 

Lepcha Grammar (1) Grammar (2) Basic Phrases

Maithili Maithili Sentence Structure Background and Linguistics

Malayalam UofIowa Resources Common School Phrases

Manipuri  Common Phrases  Language Reef

Marathi iLanguage

Mishing Grammar

Nepali Nepali: Beginner’s Primer NepalGo NepaliLanguage.org UofIowa Resources Nepali Masterlist (1) Nepali Masterlist + MP3 Lessons (2)

Nyishi Grammar

Odia Resource Masterlist 

Pashto King’s College Resources

Punjabi LearnPunjabi.org King’s College Resources Shina Grammar Overview Grammar and Vocab

Sindhi Sindhi Masterlist

Sinhala  Sinhala Basic Course  AISLS Sinhala Studies Sinhala/Tamil Dictionary

Sora Swarthmore Talking Dictionary

Tamang Writing Tamang

Tamil  Tamil Reader/Grammar AISLS Tamil Resources

Telugu Learning Telugu UofIowa Resources Columbia Resources

Tibetan Emory Resources Tibetan Masterpost (1) Tibetan Masterpost (2) English-Tibetan Dictionary

Tshangla Overview

Tulu Common Phrases (1) Common Phrases (2) Common Phrases (3) Common Phrases (4)

Apps Mango Languages (Bengali, Dari, Dzongkha, Farsi, Hindi, Malayalam, Pashto, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu) Livemocha (Farsi, Hindi, Marathi, Urdu)  Duolingo (Hindi) 

Other Resources So You Want to Learn a Language? (has resources on a ton of languages!) Digital South Asia Library Digital Dictionaries of South Asia (this resource is awesome!) UChicago Recommended Resources Omniglot (has some basic info for a lot of languages) Languages of India Mastersite

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I have a lot of Tibetan resources on my blog as well :)

[hijacking-hearts]

Okay so about three weeks ago I had made myself a Steven universe color palette because I got tired of having to open than one layer when I needed colors for drawing multiple gems. I was gonna upload it but because I didn’t have any internet I couldn’t I hope it’s helpful to some people.

Plz like and reblog.

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Flower inserts for soap ~ (photo credit and instructions)

(please do not delete the credit)