Self Invented Life Hacks

     ¿Qúe tal? For this post i decided to share a few life hacks I have discovered myself. What are we waiting for- let's get started!

1) Whiten teeth with bread:
     Okay, for some reason I was rubbing bread on my teeth while looking at a mirror- don't judge me.      I noticed an immediate difference though- my teeth looked whiter! Is it just me?

2) Coconut oil to remove kajal:
    If you're Indian you have probably used this too, but it takes FOREVER to come off! Just take             some tissue, add coconut oil, and wipe away the kajal to avoid that mess. It really works!

3) Make bold reminder posters:
    Whenever I really need to remember something such as stretching before bed, I make a poster in bold marker and hang it wherever the activity needs to be done, ex. my bed. This in-your-face strategy helps people with bad memories like me.

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Travel Log: Reno/Mount Rose

     Selamat pagi! Over the long weekend, we took a trip to Reno, Nevada. As you can guess, we skied (and I know the person in the thumbnail is actually snowboarding, but let's just let that blooper slide). For this post, I am going to be interviewing myself about my trip. So lets go!

1) Q: How long have you been skiing?

     A: I started in 2012 and go for one weekend every year.

2) Q: Do you own equipment?

     A: No, since we don't go too often.

3) Q: Where did you start out, and do you always go to Mt. Rose?

     A: I started off in Tahoe in a resort called Tahoe Donner. This is my first time in Reno.

4) Q: Apple cider or hot cocoa or tea?

     A: Apple cider unless the tea is fresh, but I do love a good cocoa.

5) Q: On a scale of 1 to 5, how good are you?

     A: Maybe a 2.

6) Q: Poles or no poles?

     A: I used to ski without poles but started with them this trip.

7) Q: What weather do you prefer for skiing?

     A: I like powdery snow with 28° slightly sunny weather.

8) Q: What do you usually wear?

     A: Thermals, snow pants, a sweater, a ski mask, helmet & goggles, and a snow jacket.

Click here to watch me playing around on the kiddie slope. Make sure to click that follow button and follow me on Google+. Bye, chocolate coins (my attempt at thinking of a President's Day candy)!

Easy Eggetarian Breakfast Ideas

     I'm sure I can't be the only one that wakes up and immediately feels discouraged by the outright lack of anything delicious for breakfast. Being the most important meal of the day, this problem needs a solution. But there's nothing to fear, 'cause Nandy's here! These recipes are perfect for anyone, even eggetarians like me!

 1) Sun Butter, Banana, and Chia Seed Toast

       I am not joking when I say I 💗 this recipe. All you need is bread, PB, chia seeds, and flax seeds are optional. Find the recipe here.

 2) Savory Oatmeal

      This way of preparing oatmeal makes you feel full and ready to take on the world! With only oatmeal, spices, salt, cheese, and eggs, discover a whole new side to oats! Find the recipe here.

3) Smoothies

    This idea is kind of generic, but I highly recommend this customizable drink. You can even make it a pudding like I did this morning. Find out how to do that here.

     There is definitely more where that came from; if you are interested, click here. If you decide to make any of these, comment down below. Happy Friday!

I'm a Young Author... or am I?

     Smurf (that's hello in Smurf)! Saturday was the District Science Fair, and although we didn't advance, I can try again in two years. Every year they don't hold the science fair, they hold the Young Authors Contest, which is a writing competition. I probably won't submit this next year, but I thought I'll write the first chapter of a story to get my writing muscles warmed up.

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My Journey to a (Not-So) Wonderful Reality

"I'm pretty much screwed.

    That's my considered opinion.

    Screwed."

    Those first words from "The Martian" (They have been adapted to be child-appropriate) are what popped into my head as soon as I woke up inside my phone. Those days were the most monumental of my life. Those days are what this story is about. But I'll get to that later.

     Kids, if you are reading this on a computer or any other electronic device, listen to my next words very carefully:

1.  Print this story out.
2.  Shut off said electronic device(s).
3.  Run far, far away.

     I can't risk what happened to me happening to anyone else. 

     My name is Ashley Brigade and I survived.

     That doesn't mean you will too.

    What do you think? Do you want to hear the rest? Comment down below, and make sure to follow this blog. Smurf!

         

Self Promotion

     Nuqneh (that's hello in Klingon)! You guys have probably experienced this feeling; the one where an infomercial pops up about a product that absolutely no one will ever need, yet for a second, you consider getting it. Such is the power of marketing. I decided to have a go at it myself today and write an ad for this blog.

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Anecdote Hour: 1-24-2017

     Ola! If you guys didn't notice, the date in the title is Tuesday's date. On Tuesday there was a science fair at my school and a few things happened. Some good and some not-so-good things went down. Read on to find out!

     We were working on this project since December last year- we being my partner Garima and I. And our hard work payed off because we won second place! However, I got a little a LOT mad when I found out who won 1st place. It was 3 boys from my accelerated math class. Ugh. I actually got so visibly mad that I scared one of them. Whoops😜. I kinda...sorta...maybe told him he'd better watch his back OR ELSE. Of course, I was kidding. We might have missed out on the medal, but we still got a pretty ribbon which we are still deciding which one of us is going to keep. and we still get to compete at the district level of the Science Fair, where they will actually have to watch their back, because we are will come back with a vengeance! Wish us luck!

                                                                                                     -Nandy

     P.S. Do you guys like the title image? I think it looks very sciencey and it only took me a few minutes to make!

Scrutiny: The Help

     Hello! I apologize in advance if this post is a bit short, but it's like 10:00 right now and I should be in bed anyway. I decided to do a review of the book The Help because I really enjoyed it. That is also why I themed Tuesday's post around it. But anyway lets get into it!
     The Help is a novel by Kathryn Stockett. It is about 3 women in Jackson, Mississippi during the time when segregation was still rampant. Together, these three women plan to write a book. They have to be careful, however, and if you want to know why, read the book. This book contains elements of suspense, mystery, and romance. I definitely enjoyed it because it was descriptive to the point where even the dialogue was written in Southern lingo. I also feel like it has the perfect balance- not too much suspense, not too much mystery, and not too much romance. It was enough to keep you interested. In fact, for about a week and a half, wherever I went, this book was in my hands. That reference reminds me of another book called The Book Thief. Let me know in the comments if you want me to scrutinize that!
     I would rate this book: ⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆/5
     Okey-dokey, candies. I really should get to bed. Bye!