Different Cheese Pairings

Bella Breakdown Hosting a cocktail party? If so, you are going to need some yummy hors d’oeuvres in order to impress, and nothing says fancy like my absolute favorite food: cheese! However, cheese needs to be paired correctly with crackers and other toppings in order for it to work as a delicious tapa. You can’t just randomly choose crackers and cheese and hope that they will go well together. Plus, adding an extra topping besides the classic cracker/cheese combo will really up the ante and impress your friends and family. So, get out your charcuterie board and try these...

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How To Take Care Of Succulents

Bella Breakdown Millennials love succulents. They have replaced babies and even pets for many of us. God only knows why we love them so much. Perhaps they calm us down, or they let us know that at least we can take care of one little, tiny thing in our crazy, chaotic lives. Unfortunately, succulents can be hard to care for. Why? Because they often need little care at all and most of the time our big, plant-loving hearts over-care for them. If you have succulents in your house, you need to know how to properly care for them. When...

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Which Beer Is Right For You?

Bella Breakdown Getting into the beer drinking world can be overwhelming. Now, with breweries exploding across the United States, there are so many different beer options that if you don’t know what you are doing you will have no idea where to start. Check out the tips below to figure out which beers to try based on your palate preferences. 1. Do you like milkshakes, coffee, or creamy drinks? Try a porter or a stout. Both of these beers are dark, black beers that are rich in flavor and texture. Porters are made with roasted malt to add flavor...

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How To Do A Textured Ponytail

Bella Breakdown It is time to stop using the ponytail as a lazy day go to. Pulling your hair out of your face doesn’t have to be a fashionless statement. If you style your pony correctly, it can turn from an after-workout look to a high fashion, take on the town look. Follow these steps to make your ponytail textured and ready for anything: 1. Curl your hair for texture while your hair is still down into loose, beachy curls. 2. Spray hairspray on your brush in order to keep your ponytail tight and neat. 3. Brush the top...

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How To Get A Raise

Bella Breakdown Asking for a raise can be one of the hardest things for people, and especially women, to do. Many of us expect that if we are doing a good job, people will offer us more money. Then, when we don’t get offered more money, we think to ourselves, “Well, maybe I just need to work harder.” Or, “There’s always next year.” The truth is that if you think you are underpaid and you deserve more money, then you probably do. However, no one is going to just hand out their company money. You need to ask for...

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