Love Typography? Check Out These Boards on Pinterest!

October 10, 2014 12:02 pm

Typography is a type of design that makes words and letters more appealing to readers, turning a design’s text into a work of art in itself. Using a variety of carefully chosen typefaces, varying line lengths and thoughtful letter spacing, typography changes even the most basic text into something beautiful and exciting. Here are three inspiring Pinterest boards for fans of typography.

Hand Lettering
Hand lettering is a particular type of typography in which designers sketch their own typefaces by hand. This Pinterest board features some of the best examples of hand lettering from around the web, as well as prints and posters available for purchase from those designers.

Typography
The main Typography Pinterest board is filled with a variety of different types of typography that will provide some major inspiration for designers, bloggers, and other creative types. It also includes downloadable fonts to help you spice up any project.

Calligraphy
If you prefer typography that’s a bit more elegant and decorative, the Calligraphy Pinterest is a very aesthetically pleasing source of inspiration. This board is ideal for wedding planning, fancy parties, or simply for those who want to pick up calligraphy as a hobby. It also includes links to online calligraphy classes and shops filled with decorative calligraphy prints.

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Easy Ways to Sneak More Fiber Into Your Diet

October 7, 2014 11:06 am

Fiber helps to prevent chronic diseases like diabetes, heart disease, and cancer, and it even aids in weight loss because it makes you feel more full after eating. If all of these things sound good to you, check out these common foods to help incorporate more fiber into your diet.

  1. Pears. One small pear packs an impressive five grams of fiber, and it’s tasty, too. Eat one whole for a handheld snack while you’re on the go, or slice one up and add it to a summery salad.
  2. Oatmeal. Your favorite healthy breakfast food is filled with soluble fiber. Eating fiber-packed oatmeal everyday can help you lose weight and lower your cholesterol.
  3. Raspberries. Seed-filled fruits, like raspberries, boast about eight grams of fiber per cup. Eat them alone or sprinkle some fresh on top of your favorite Greek yogurt.
  4. Artichokes. Although artichokes don’t seem like the likeliest source of fiber, they’re actually packed with a whopping 10 grams each. One artichoke also only contains 65 calories, so it makes a great way to lose weight and consume more fiber.
  5. Whole-wheat noodles. Instead of reaching for your usual spaghetti at the grocery store, opt for a whole-wheat pasta instead. One cup offers six grams of fiber, which is twice the amount of regular pasta.

11 Ways to Get More Fiber in Your Diet [Food Network]
Dietary fiber: Essential for a healthy diet [Mayo Clinic]
Five Painless Ways to Get Your Fiber On [ABC News]
5 Simple Ways to Eat More Fiber [Eating Well]

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3 Halloween Treats Your Kids (and You!) Will Love

October 3, 2014 12:02 pm

Kids get a lot of candy during the Halloween holiday, but it isn’t very healthy to consume so many sugary, packaged treats. Instead of the usual store-bought candy, make your children a homemade treat using wholesome ingredients. Here are three creative recipes for Halloween treats that you’ll likely to love just as much as your kids.

Ghostly Pudding Milkshake [kraftrecipes.com]
Milkshakes may seem like a dessert meant more for summer than fall, but this monstrous milkshake makes the ideal Halloween treat. Vanilla pudding creates a sweet and creamy base, and you can add a scary jack-o’-lantern or monster face using some melted chocolate and a paintbrush after pouring it in the glass.

Spooky Veggies and Dip [parenting.com]
While vegetables likely aren’t your kids’ favorite snack, they might change their tune when they see these creepy vegetable sticks. Green beans turn into slithering snakes, an olive slice and a pea transform cherry tomatoes into eyeballs, and adding dip to the end of a carrot stick creates a faux severed finger.

Skeleton Quesadilla [babble.com]
Turn your kids’ lunch into a Halloween masterpiece by making a skeleton face out of nutritious quesadilla. Best of all, you can customize the faces to create a whole family of skeletons for all of your little ones.

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