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While Spring is a beautiful time of the year, full of life and unique seasonal wonders, it can also be a depressing bitch. After days of gloomy, dark, and rainy weather, it’s hard not to slip into a melancholy slump of torpor and self hate. You may find yourself reaching for creature comforts such as junk food, television, or hard liquor. That’s okay once in a while, but I’m here to enlighten you with some suggestions for less self-destructive pastimes that will make those wet, dreary days more tolerable.  #1) Fun with household objects Remember those forts you used to build when you were a kid? Why not build one as an adult? Simply tip over all the furniture in your living room and drape the largest bed sheet you have over it all! You’ll need to secure the sheets to the floor somehow in order to make the ceiling for the fort. I suggest using kitchen knives as makeshift tent stakes. Start with one corner of the blanket. Secure it to the floor by stabbing the knife clean thr...

I'll be the first to admit it, starting up a home bar is a daunting task. The massive list of ingredients needed for a complete set up is quite intimidating. The shelves of your local liquor store can seem endless. That's where I come in. I've narrowed it down to the bare necessities for a perfectly functional home bar that will impress your guests and maybe even have them asking you for advice. #1 The Beer Alright, let's face facts. Your guests probably won't be all too impressed with your ability to make the best Rob Roy in town. For the average backyard barbecue, your guests will be looking for something quick and simple: beer. Surprise them with something homemade. Your local wine shop/bargain market will have a wide variety of kits and caboodles to make a classic Pilsner or IPA, but that's cheating, you cheater. All you need to do is google "how to make beer" and there you go. I'm not going to take you through the steps here, but I thin...

Keeping to the warm weather theme, I've compiled a few tips and suggestions to encourage you to explore the great outdoors. Camping is a great way to experience all that nature has to offer. Fresh mountain air could be just what it takes to shake you from your winter slump. Let's get going, shall we? Campfires: Ahh the campfire. The almighty symbol of camping. There's nothing like the warm, flickering crackle of a fire to help you forget you're probably lost in the middle of nowhere. However, people often make mistakes that are pretty easy to correct, given you have the right information. One huge misconception is that you need to bring an axe or hatchet to chop wood for the fire. This is silly. Hatchets take up a lot of space and are quite heavy to lug around. The solution? Simply chop all your firewood and kindling in advance and pack it with you! And don't forget matches of course! Toilets: This is a big deal breaker for a lot of people. Unfortunately ther...