Stylish Labs focuses on 5 [+1] of their favorites in this article. They include two of my personal picks, Behance and Carbonmade. Both look great, complimenting any work, and are easy to set up. The obvious ones left out are Flickr and DeviantArt, but what are some of your picks? 5 Great Resources To Publish Your Portfolio! – [StylishLabs]

Carry Cash Carrying cash is an easy way to reduce clutter on your bank statements. Petty transactions like buying coffee, a bottle of water, or a quick bite to eat add up quickly throughout the month. It can really be frustrating going over your statements when you have a whole bunch of $1.29 purchases to sift through. Save the plastic cards for more important transactions like bills, larger purchases, and business expenses, and use cash for the small transactions....

1. Cool down your body from the inside out A great way to bring yourself some relief from the sun is to drink and eat cold things to make yourself feel colder. Drinking plenty of water will help keep you hydrated, but ice water will chill you down as well. You don’t have to limit yourself to water, either. Ice pops, slushies and smoothies can be delicious snacks as well as helpful on a hot summer’s day....

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Mantras should be short enough that you can mentally recite them quickly. A mantra originated with Hinduism, and is a brief phrase that should frequently be repeated in your mind. They should also be written like instructions: (1) start with an action verb, (2) remain in the present tense, and (3) have a purpose. And, yes, active voice is compulsory. You might feel more energized if you use mantras, as they put words into your mind that might improve your quality of life....

6 things that destroy extended family include: 1. Insults and Criticism Words carry weight. In some cases they can carry the weight of the world. When unkind words are said to family, they hurt. Your family is supposed to be your source of encouragement and support. Negative words damage the core of family relationships. Some family members may say things off the cuff and think that because these things were said casually, they don’t hurt the other person....

1. Managing a website It’s hard to think of a business that wouldn’t benefit in some form from having its own website. But for them to benefit, entrepreneurs have to put some amount of time and effort into creating and updating those websites. The business of entrepreneurs won’t gain any traction if the site isn’t built on a solid foundation and if they don’t regularly add new content to keep readers coming back – that’s why it’s so disappointing that only 38% of businesses have a site that receives regular updates....

1. Avocado dressing Place a ripe avocado into a food processor or a blender to create a smooth creamy dressing. Add a squeeze of fresh lime, a teaspoon of oil and vinegar and a sprig of cilantro to add a kick to this versatile and healthy sauce. Add this dressing to anything from a crudité platter to a tasty addition to a papaya half. The options are endless, and it has way less calories than similar store-bought creamy dressings like ranch or blue cheese....

If kids have the genuine article, however, hoverboards can be great fun and are a very cool way to get around the neighborhood and even display a few tricks. Like everything mobile, however, there are some precautions. Most are just common sense, but a few reminders don’t hurt – here are six of them. 1. Know Where to Ride There is no simple answer to this. Of course, you can ride them in neighborhoods, probably in parks, and in most places where you can ride bikes and use skateboards....

1. “I don’t have time.” No one has as much time as they’d like. It’s just a fact of life. However, efficiency and planning can get you a lot more time than you might think. Just keep a tight schedule and redirect some of your free time to starting your business. There’s never going to be a perfectly convenient time to do it, so just put in the extra effort and you’ll see great results....

Woman: What should I buy you? Man: Doesn’t Matter. Then the saga continues. Suddenly, we are forced to become mind readers to determine what exactly we can buy for the men in our lives. Despite how challenging it can be, buying for men doesn’t have to be super complex. The key to unlocking the mysticism behind buying the perfect gift is knowing what exactly to buy a man who already has everything he needs....

The world begins to tell us otherwise. Somewhere around 11 or 12 years old we begin to see the boxes shaping that society would like us to fit in. The fat man in the red suit is long gone. Superheros are now for kids. And wearing a suit and tie is suddenly a better option than the wrestling outfit. These boxes our so drilled into our culture that most of the time we forget to even ask if they’re real boxes or not....

Anything in our life is a lesson to make us a better person. No matter pain, joy or success — it teaches us something. The same situation can repeat over and over again till we understand what has been said to us. What we have to learn. What is pain? What does cause the pain? Emotional pain comes when we lose something. No matter what — work, friend, house. It is painful....

Don’t get me wrong: being liked by colleagues isn’t bad. However, you can’t please everyone all the time and you shouldn’t even try. You don’t need to be unnecessarily mean or bossy either to get ahead. That’s often just as counter-productive as trying to be well-liked. What you do need is to let go of the idea that you have to be liked by everyone at work to succeed....

1. You’re unrealistic. We all want to be able to have unlimited amounts of money; however, unless you’ve recently sold a hot internet company, you probably have to live in the real world with me. So, if you want to stick to your budget, make sure it’s realistic. Look at your bank account and get a realistic picture of where your money is going. Once you have that, then start slow, and shave off a $20 a month from your “trouble spots” (i....

You’re not alone. Many families often have a difficult time deciding when to introduce a new furry member to the family, especially when there are kids involved. Living with a pet is a huge responsibility that requires a lot of patience and support from each family member. Before you introduce that fluffy friend into the family, check to see if your family meets these requirements. 1. You are allowed to keep pets in your area One of the many perks of owning a standalone home is the freedom to set your own rules, including whether or not to adopt a pet....

How our eyes suffer from cycbersickness No, it’s not about being sick of having technology all around you but it’s actually more serious than that. Cybersickness is about constantly being exposed to a virtual environment to the point that we become nauseous, break into a cold sweat, or become disoriented. Yes, these symptoms are extreme but they do happen and you might be suffering from it. Today, we live in a world with perpetual “noise”....

White Tea White tea has probably one of the most accepted flavors in Europe when it comes to teas in general. This tea is steamed and dried right after picking to prevent it from oxidation, which in turn gives its light and delicate taste that Europeans love so much. How does it promote weight loss? stimulation of hepatic lipid metabolism: lipid metabolism refers to the process by which fatty acids are broken down for energy and/or stored as energy for later use....

In addition to being a rockstar with their sales responsibilities, junior reps need to demonstrate to the leadership team that they will be able to transition into management smoothly if they hope to move up the ladder. Luckily, there are numerous opportunities to prove this capacity in the course of an average sales rep’s day-to-day work. 1. Request cross-training opportunities with the finance team If you’re interested in moving up to a sales manager and director position one day, you’ll need to become familiar with the overall financial workings of the company, including how revenue collected from sales activities affects the organization’s margins and cash flows....

Tooth Decay Comes From The Destruction Of Tooth Enamel To understand the cause of tooth decay, you have to understand that it is the result of the destruction of our teeth enamel, which is the hard, outer layer of our teeth. It is a chain reaction that starts when we eat or drink foods that contain bacteria that use sugars in the food to make acids. Later, these acids can create cavities in our teeth....