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Inspiration vs. Comparison

Anna Weisend
12 Jun 2019

There is an amazing plethora of beautiful sugar art out there. There are so many talented artists, just look at Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest. It can be such a feast for the eyes. Or if you aren’t careful, it can start making you feel inadequate. Have you ever felt that way? Recently, science has shown that social media can have a negative effect on your mental health. You can see all the fabulous things people are doing, and wrongfully assume that they’ve got it all together and you don’t. You see them at their best but not at their...

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Play With Your Food- The Benefits of Tinkering

Anna Weisend
08 May 2019

When was the last time you just played? Research has already shown that tinkering aids a child's education by offering benefits such as hands-on learning, skill development, critical thinking skills, team development, learning how to fail, and that there are endless possibilities. Research has also shown that life long learning is profitable for adults. It offers a better chance at career success, helps maintain brain health, it can help stay current and connected, it can help stave off depression and increase happiness, and it can be a source of fulfillment. So, if tinkering is good for education and lifelong education...