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Choosing a career can be difficult. There are so many different options available to choose from that you can often feel overwhelmed! An effective way to choose a career is to narrow down the options by thinking back to what jobs and tasks you have enjoyed and been good at in the past, and which ones you would prefer to avoid doing again. Analyzing your personal skills and traits is also a good place to start!

Choosing a career is difficult anywhere, but here we will be focusing on how to choose a career in the city of Houston, Texas!

The city of Houston has been considered a major hub for manufacturing, health care, dining, and the gas and oil industries. Houston was more resilient to the economic crash than similarly-sized cities in the US and also recovered faster due to the strengths of these industries. Houston is home to some of the largest companies in the US.

Living in Houston is relatively cheap compared to other metropolitan areas, with affordable housing attracting people from…

In celebration of TROLLS WORLD TOUR, breakout star "Tiny Diamond" visited The Grove in Los Angeles over the weekend in a unique, social distancing-compliant way!* Designer and illustrator Keith Kaminski created a 15 foot, 3D chalk illustration of the delightful character and debuted the installation at the center of The Grove.  The fun and interactive photo opp was a hit for both kids and parents alike!


*All guests were required to wear masks and maintain their social distance.  TROLLS WORLD TOUR is currently available on Digital and arrives on 4K, Blu-ray and DVD on July 7!
Queen Poppy (Anna Kendrick), Branch (Justin Timberlake), and the rest of your favorite Trolls are back for another musical adventure that’s bigger—and louder—than ever before! In TROLLS WORLD TOUR, Poppy and Branch discover that their kingdom is only one of six musical realms—Funk, Country, Techno, Classical, Pop, and Rock—that were once united in perfect harmony. When the power-hungry ruler of the Rocke…

Most success-driven people have the ambition to start up their own business but don’t have the relevant skills or experience to turn this aspiration into a reality. It’s much easier said than done to manage and grow a fruitful business and it may take years to fully learn the ropes of how to turn over large profits. In the early days, many businesses fail due to not being fully equipped with the correct knowledge to get through the most common hurdles, however, this guide will give you all the information you need to know on how to become a successful entrepreneur.

Have the right attitude
While you may have the most innovative products in your niche, it is almost impossible to achieve success if you don’t have self-confidence. Having a firm belief in what you can offer to the market will make others also believe in your idea. Secondly, it’s important to realize that success doesn’t happen overnight. You should have the drive to work all around the clock to achieve your business goals an…

If you’re trying to lose or maintain your weight, it is important to use proper tools.  Eating the right foods will not give you success if you aren’t eating proper portions.

Sometimes, when dieting,  you may find yourself hitting a plateau and scratching your head, thinking, why isn’t the scale moving?  If you’re doing everything you think is right, the  problem will usually lie in portion control, sodium intake, or lack of water intake.

A good way to gauge and measure your portions is with a food scale.  The Uten Digital Kitchen Scale is an ultra slim, multifunction stainless steel hook design scale, with back-lit LCD display.  It is available on Amazon


You can learn about proper nutrition and portion control from your doctor.  For smart tips regarding portion control, visit: https://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/healthy_eating/portion_size.html

We all want to feel safe in our homes and there are a number of steps we can take to help us feel more secure.

Particularly for more vulnerable people, it’s important that their houses are hazard free and that they’ve got a supportive community around them. These 5 tips can help make them feel safer at home.

Be Aware of the Risks

If you’re classed as a vulnerable person, then it’s important to be aware of the added risks you face.

Whether it’s keeping track of the weather so you can keep cool on the hottest summer days, or following guidance on how to avoid viruses, it can make a huge difference to your safety. Your home is one of the safest places to be, but there are external factors that can affect you even within your own home.

Engage with Your Community

If you’re close with your neighbors and the local community, then you’ve always got someone to check on you or someone to call when you’re in need.

Modern society is much more isolated than it used to be, but people are still eager to be…

Youth charities provide a much-needed service in supporting vulnerable children, teenagers, and young adults. Some deal with specific issues, such as providing counseling for mental health issues and trauma, rehabilitation and recovery programs to tackle addiction, and building confidence and life skills to deter vulnerable young people from a life of crime. However, youth charities have the same principles at their heart: the nurturing and development of young people so that they are able to achieve their full potential and lead happy and successful adult lives. If you would like to support the development of the younger generation, there are several options for you to do so. Here are three ways you can support youth charities:

1. Donate a vehicle whilst supporting a youth development scheme
You’re probably familiar with donating clothes, furniture, and other unwanted household items at your local Goodwill, but did you know that you can also donate unwanted vehicles to charities? One y…

Selling your house is an exciting time, but it can also be a lengthy and stressful process. Everyone wants to sell their property as soon as possible and have the freedom to move into their new house or invest the capital from their sale. Luckily, there are dozens of ways to speed up the house selling process and maximize your financial return. To help you enjoy a stress-free moving experience, here are three tips to sell your home faster:

1. Hire a real estate agent
It may be beneficial to sell your home yourself if you have confidence in your ability to market your property and negotiate the best deal. However, hiring a real estate agent can help speed up the selling process and ensure that the process runs smoothly. A real estate agent has specialist knowledge of the housing market and has the skills and expertise to ensure that you reach potential buyers and get the best possible offer for your home. According to experts at zillow.com, you can find a quality real estate agent by com…

Goliath is introducing you to SuperThings - a leading, international SUPER-collectible that gives everyday objects superpowers, providing children the imaginative play tools they need to have a SUPER day at home. 

SuperThings, a small collectible shaped like everyday objects (sneakers, fruits, snacks, etc.), has taken over Spain and the UK, with kids loving the humor in everyday objects having personalities, powers and more. The series also has an accompanying YouTube Series, with a new season launching this Fall.




I received a sample from Goliath and love how fun and colorful the Super Things are.  Each one comes in it’s own little hideout.  I am a huge fan of creative play, and with so many different characters to collect, there are endless hours of play with Super Things. With the little vehicles, hideouts and over 80 figures available, your kids are gonna have so much fun playing and creating their own Super Things settings.




Check out this video featuring Super Things and their secret…

6 all-new episodes of this Netflix original series land July 10
DreamWorks Animation released an out-of-this-world trailer today for  The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants In Space! coming to Netflix on July 10. When the space agency P.O.O.P.S.I.E holds a contest to send one lucky school on a field trip to space, George and Harold ensure that Jerome Horowitz Elementary is chosen. Soon, the school is transformed into a “school-ship” and the kids and Captain Underpants are launched into space where they quickly discover their mission is not what it seems.​

Based on the epic novels by Dav Pilkey (over 80 million copies in print!), The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants in Space! features the voices of Academy Award-winner Nat Faxon (Life of The Party; Disenchantment; Married) as Mr. Krupp and Captain Underpants, Ramone Hamilton (The Grinch) as Harold, Jay Gragnani (Bubble Guppies) as George, Jorge Diaz (Jane the Virgin) as Melvin, Sean Astin (Stranger Things) as Narrator, Erica Luttrell (Magi…