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We’ve just entered a new year, and resolutions are running rampant. Everyone has decided what to give up, and what to acquire, adjust, and strive for in order to make 2017 meet and beat expectations.

In deciding what to add to your life to make your year brighter, more focused, and more promising, you may want to take a closer look at cannabis.

The benefits of cannabis are often overshadowed by jargon highlighting the alleged downside of usage. However, what is rarely focused upon, is the beneficial impact cannabis consumption can have on your life when used responsibly. That changes now.

Below, you will find what cannabis can do for the new you this New Year:

1. Improved Focus

 

This is the baseline of what you need, in order for all of your other resolutions to stick. You need to tune in, be direct, and focus on the goals you’ve set for yourself for 2017. You need a sativa.

Sativa is an invigorating cannabis strain with properties that boost energy, inspires creativity, and increases focus. The cerebral-focused effects of sativas could be exactly what’s needed to complete that proposal, organize those ideas, start that script, work on that business plan, and get the job gone.

2. Stress Relief

 

The mere thought of adopting a New Year’s resolution is stressful. Resolutions imply that some sort of change needs to take place, but seeing as how we’re creatures of habit, change is no cake walk.

Fret not, indica is here to help. According to theweedblog.com, indica is ideal for full body relaxation, and is your go-to for relieving stress, headaches, migraines, or anxiety. Indicas may also be useful for those sleepless nights when you can’t turn your brain off, due to work-related stress or anxiety.

3. Weight Loss

 

This one is somewhere on your resolutions list too. It may seem a little counter intuitive, because most assume cannabis equals the munchies, which equals inevitable weight gain. The fact is, this isn’t necessarily the case.

It has been noted that some types of cannabis have special cannabinoids, including THCV and humulene, which actually suppress the appetite. Cannabis is also said to improve insulin control, increase levels of good cholesterol, and improve your overall metabolic function, though it is still unclear how.

4. Additional Income

 

Yes, you read it right. Surely, somewhere on your resolutions list there is “make more money.” Well, you may have just found your avenue to do so.

You’ve likely caught wind of how the cannabis industry is currently booming. The fact of the matter is, if you play your cards right, you can boom right with it. Seeing how this is a fairly new industry, there is an abundance of ways for you to get in and make money—without ever touching the plant. There are lucrative careers in the cannabis industry that can pay anywhere from $50k-90k.

The beauty is that the industry is currently so wide open, that you can get in where you fit in best. Marketing expert? They need you. Media? They need you, too. Accountants? Yep, there looking for you. Farmers? Well, obviously. Find a way to lend your expertise to the industry, and your year may be more lucrative than expected.

 

So, there you have it—the secret weapon to achieving your resolutions reside in the friendly, green plant. Enjoy!

 


Safon Floyd is the Digital Editor at Black Enterprise. She is also co-founder of EstroHaze, a cannabis media startup. Follow her @accordingtofon.

January 7, 2017

Here’s Why Cannabis Should Be Added to Your New Year’s Resolutions

http://www.blackenterprise.com/lifestyle/cannabis-added-new-years-resolution/

cannabis

We’ve just entered a new year, and resolutions are running rampant. Everyone has decided what to give up, and what to acquire, adjust, and strive for in order to make 2017 meet and beat expectations.

In deciding what to add to your life to make your year brighter, more focused, and more promising, you may want to take a closer look at cannabis.

The benefits of cannabis are often overshadowed by jargon highlighting the alleged downside of usage. However, what is rarely focused upon, is the beneficial impact cannabis consumption can have on your life when used responsibly. That changes now.

Below, you will find what cannabis can do for the new you this New Year:

1. Improved Focus

 

This is the baseline of what you need, in order for all of your other resolutions to stick. You need to tune in, be direct, and focus on the goals you’ve set for yourself for 2017. You need a sativa.

Sativa is an invigorating cannabis strain with properties that boost energy, inspires creativity, and increases focus. The cerebral-focused effects of sativas could be exactly what’s needed to complete that proposal, organize those ideas, start that script, work on that business plan, and get the job gone.

2. Stress Relief

 

The mere thought of adopting a New Year’s resolution is stressful. Resolutions imply that some sort of change needs to take place, but seeing as how we’re creatures of habit, change is no cake walk.

Fret not, indica is here to help. According to theweedblog.com, indica is ideal for full body relaxation, and is your go-to for relieving stress, headaches, migraines, or anxiety. Indicas may also be useful for those sleepless nights when you can’t turn your brain off, due to work-related stress or anxiety.

3. Weight Loss

 

This one is somewhere on your resolutions list too. It may seem a little counter intuitive, because most assume cannabis equals the munchies, which equals inevitable weight gain. The fact is, this isn’t necessarily the case.

It has been noted that some types of cannabis have special cannabinoids, including THCV and humulene, which actually suppress the appetite. Cannabis is also said to improve insulin control, increase levels of good cholesterol, and improve your overall metabolic function, though it is still unclear how.

4. Additional Income

 

Yes, you read it right. Surely, somewhere on your resolutions list there is “make more money.” Well, you may have just found your avenue to do so.

You’ve likely caught wind of how the cannabis industry is currently booming. The fact of the matter is, if you play your cards right, you can boom right with it. Seeing how this is a fairly new industry, there is an abundance of ways for you to get in and make money—without ever touching the plant. There are lucrative careers in the cannabis industry that can pay anywhere from $50k-90k.

The beauty is that the industry is currently so wide open, that you can get in where you fit in best. Marketing expert? They need you. Media? They need you, too. Accountants? Yep, there looking for you. Farmers? Well, obviously. Find a way to lend your expertise to the industry, and your year may be more lucrative than expected.

 

So, there you have it—the secret weapon to achieving your resolutions reside in the friendly, green plant. Enjoy!

 


Safon Floyd is the Digital Editor at Black Enterprise. She is also co-founder of EstroHaze, a cannabis media startup. Follow her @accordingtofon.


January 7, 2017

Make a Recycled Gift Wrap Wreath

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Make a Recycled Gift Wrap Wreath: Dollar Store Crafts

Today I would like to show you how I took my favorite gift wrap from the holiday season and re-purposed it into a new wreath! I used stuff I got at the dollar store, and things I already had in my craft stash to make a cute and funny wreath that I'm excited to hang up in my office. Do you have extra gift wrap with a cute design that would make a great wreath? Then read on for instructions on how to transform your gift wrap into a simple and fun wreath project.

Note: This post contains affiliate links to the products I used, in case you want to shop for them.

Wreath a Day: #1

I bought this winter taco gift wrap on the first day it was for sale (for $2 a roll) at Target. I had to have it -- who doesn't love tacos? And I get sick of the samey-samey holiday gift wrap. I instantly gravitated toward the cute tacos wearing scarves and their avocado compadres. (I admit, I am a bit of a gift warp hoarder... it's hard for me to pass on cute gift wrap.)

My favorite gifts under the Christmas tree were definitely wrapped in this taco paper! So when I went looking for supplies in my craft hoarder's paradise, ahem, I mean my garage, I was immediately drawn to this paper once again. I grabbed it, and some dollar store stickers (that I also found in my CHP -- yeah, Craft Hoarder's Paradise), and went to town.

How to Make a Recycled Gift Wrap Wreath:

Make a Recycled Gift Wrap Wreath: Dollar Store Crafts

Supplies Needed:

Total cost: $1 and up

Make a Recycled Gift Wrap Wreath - Dollar Store Crafts

Step 1: Cut out all the cute things printed on your gift wrap.

Make a Recycled Gift Wrap Wreath - Dollar Store Crafts

In my case, I carefully cut out tacos wearing scarves, avocados, and tomatoes. Your gift wrap probably has something different on it, and that's okay! Notice what colors are used in your gift wrap, and pick one of the colors that you'd like to highlight when you choose your card stock. I chose to use a red striped card stock I had on hand.

Make a Recycled Gift Wrap Wreath: Dollar Store Crafts

Step 2: Glue the gift wrap cut outs to the card stock, leaving enough space around them to cut them out and provide a card stock border.

Alternately, if you don't want a card stock border, you can skip step 1, and glue gift wrap directly to the card stock, then cut out the figures in one step.

The card stock IS important to provide stability to the gift wrap, which is lightweight and too floppy to glue directly to the wreath.

Make a Recycled Gift Wrap Wreath - Dollar Store Crafts

Step 3: Cut out the figures from the card stock, leaving a small border.

Make a Recycled Gift Wrap Wreath - Dollar Store Crafts

Step 4: Cut strips of wrapping paper about 1" wide (doesn't have to be exact).

Make a Recycled Gift Wrap Wreath - Dollar Store Crafts

Step 5: Secure gift wrap strip to the foam wreath form with a dab of hot glue. Wrap the strips around the wreath, overlapping as you go, to cover the entire wreath form. When you reach the end of a strip of gift wrap, glue it to the wreath, then start a new strip where the old one ends.

Recycled Gift Wrap wreath craft idea - Dollar Store Crafts

And, the wreath form is all covered! Now it's time to decorate it.

Recycled Gift Wrap wreath craft idea - Dollar Store Crafts

Step 6: Tie a piece of baker's twine to the top of the wreath for a hanger. Then tie a piece of ribbon into a bow to put on the top of the wreath and glue it in place with hot glue.

Wreath made out of recycled gift wrap - Dollar Store Crafts

Step 6: Prearrange the pieces of the wreath to decide where they will go, then when you are happy with their placement, glue them into place with hot glue.

Recycled Gift Wrap wreath craft idea - Dollar Store Crafts

Step 7: Add dollar store stickers to the rest of the wreath to finish it.

Then you're done! This wreath is a great lightweight wreath to use for home decor, or put in your cubicle at work.

 


January 7, 2017

Super Mario Land Gets Recreated in Mario Maker

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Super Mario Land Gameboy

One of the best, but often overlooked, Super Mario games is Super Mario Land for the original Gameboy. It not only managed to contain everything people loved about the NES games but featured […]

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January 6, 2017

Cosplay Friday #194 – Loki, Luke Skywalker and More by Anachronism In Action

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Kelly, a.k.a. Anachronism in Action, lives in a world of costumes. She works as a professional seamstress and cosplays for fun. She specializes in corsets, millinery, and historical dress; those skill sets make her cosplay stand apart from the crowd. She designed and crafted one hell of a regal look for Loki:

Loki (Marvel Comics) | Photo by Eric Anderson Photographic

I one hundred percent believe Loki would own a piece of fancy furniture like that one.

Keep scrolling because more costumes await you in the gallery below. You’ll find two versions of The Joker, a genderbent Luke Skywalker from Star Wars, Game of Thrones’ Margaery Tyrell, and more. Then, please visit Anachronism In Action on Facebook to see more of her personal costumes and the ones she creates for work–there’s so much historical costume goodness to drool over.

Do you cosplay or take photographs of cosplayers? Then I want to see your work so we can talk about highlighting what you do in a future Cosplay Friday gallery. If you’re interested, please go ahead and email me at alratcliffe@yahoo.com with hi-res photos you’d like me to feature. Be sure to provide credits for the cosplayers or photographers for each image because giving credit is good manners–bonus points if you include links to relevant Facebook pages or websites. Though I wish I knew all the geek franchises, I don’t, so please let me know who or what is being cosplayed–I can usually figure it out, but I’ll take all the help I can get.

Images: Courtesy Anachronism In Action


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