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Turns out the secret to perfectly reheated rice is a single ice cube, but why? And how come it doesn't melt?
Emily Mariko, a TikToker famed for her food, fashion and lifestyle hacks, has got us feeling impressed and confused by her latest cooking video.
Emily can be seen pulling leftover salmon and rice from her fridge before placing them both on a plate. She then adds a single ice cube to the top of the rice, covers it with parchment paper and pops it in the microwave. When she gets it out of the microwave, the ice hasn't melted but the food is heated.
@emilymariko 😋
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So, firstly what on earth is the ice for? Secondly, why doesn't that stubborn little thing melt?
We weren't the only ones wondering. One user commented, "I'll never understand what the ice cube is for," while another said, "can someone tell me what's the ice in the rice for??".
Turns out, adding an ice cube to rice in the microwave creates steam which keeps your rice moist and delicious.
And why doesn't it melt? Thankfully, another TikToker jumped in to explain.
"For anyone wondering the ice doesn't melt because the ice molecules are locked together by hydrogen bonds, which stop the water molecules from rotating, which means the ice can't absorb much energy from the microwave, which means the ice doesn't heat up."
When asked to explain that in English, the user wrote, "the ice is too tight and the microwave vibes can't get through". Makes sense!
@emilymariko Best lunch of the week!
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Now excuse me, I'm off to make rice with a side of ice!
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2021’s list of Australia’s Top 100 Dog Names and Top 10 Dog Breeds was revealed by Mad Paws after analysing a database of over 500,000 pets. Does your furry friend make the list?
After claiming the top spot for six years in a row, Bella reclaimed the title as the most popular dog name overall in 2021, according to the study.
Bella was followed by Charlie at number 2, Luna in third place, Coco ranked 4th and Max was 5th. Continue reading for the full list to see if your pup made it!
Charlie was the number one dog name for male dogs, with Max and Buddy following in second and third. Bella as mentioned, topped the list for female dogs, with Luna and Coco following.
Top 10 Dog Names for Males
1. Charlie
2. Max
3. Buddy
4. Milo
5. Archie
6. Ollie
7. Oscar
8. Teddy
9. Leo
10. Alfie
Top 10 Dog Names for Females
1. Bella
2. Luna
3. Coco
4. Ruby
5. Molly
6. Frankie
7. Daisy
8. Rosie
9. Lucy
10. Lola
Top 100 Dog Names Overall
1. Bella
2. Charlie
3. Luna
4. Coco
5. Max
6. Ruby
7. Molly
8. Buddy
9. Milo
10. Archie
11. Frankie
12. Daisy
13. Rosie
14. Ollie
15. Lucy
16. Lola
17. Minnie
18. Oscar
19. Teddy
20. Leo
21. Bailey
22. Nala
23. Millie
24. Alfie
25. Poppy
26. Bear
27. Rocky
28. Toby
29. Roxy
30. Pepper
31. Mia
32. Lily
33. Willow
34. Jack
35. Lulu
36. Tilly
37. Ziggy
38. Bonnie
39. Harry
40. Hugo
41. George
42. Maggie
43. Marley
44. Missy
45. Cooper
46. Harley
47. Simba
48. Loki
49. Jasper
50. Winston
51. Benji
52. Billy
53. Louie
54. Monty
55. Lilly
56. Penny
57. Chloe
58. Shadow
59. Zeus
60. Murphy
61. Honey
62. Henry
63. Cookie
64. Cleo
65. Lexi
66. Bruno
67. Gus
68. Charlie
69. Ellie
70. Stella
71. Winnie
72. Duke
73. Diesel
74. Pippa
75. Dexter
76. Rusty
77. Koda
78. Sasha
79. Zoe
80. Bruce
81. Billie
82. Milly
83. Oreo
84. Harvey
85. Baxter
86. Scout
87. Louis
88. Jessie
89. Evie
90. Banjo
91. Ralph
92. Lucky
93. Ella
94. Arlo
95. Dusty
96. Rex
97. Holly
98. Barney
99. Jax
100. Sam
As well as the top names for 2021, the list for the top breeds was also revealed with Labrador Retrievers being the most favourite dog breed followed by the Cavoodle, English Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Border Collie, American Staffordshire Terrier, Poodle, Jack Russell Terrier, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Australian Kelpie and finally the Golden Retriever in 10th place.
Top 10 Dog Breeds
1. Labrador Retriever
2. Cavoodle
3. English Staffordshire Bull Terrier
4. Border Collie
5. American Staffordshire Terrier
6. Poodle
7. Jack Russell Terrier
8. Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
9. Australian Kelpie
10. Golden Retriever
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Parents want to do the best they can for their kids. And Money is one of the hardest topics to help them understand.
CraftedAndCozy on TikTok has come up with her own Parenting Hack that she has found Extremely Successful so far.
In order to teach her 7 year old son the value of money, this mum from Florida is charging him a set of monthly bills.
@craftedandcozy This has worked wonders in my household….hope it works for you! 💓 ##parentsoftiktok ##parentinghack ##mamatiktok ##fyp ##mamatiktok ##tiktokmom
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So here's the hack.
The 7-year-old has a Daily Task list that he needs to complete in order to earn a dollar for the day.
At the end of the month, he has "bills to pay". These are broken down into Rent, Electricity, and Wifi.
During the month, the 7 year old can see he has two buckets. One for Fun money and one for Bill money.
He is responsible for paying those bills to his mum. That bill money then goes into a Savings account for him.
It's taught him the value of a dollar and the responsibility for paying his bills on time.
Is this something you would want to do with your kids?
CraftedAndCozy did come back with a Part 2 for this hack explaining in more detail what the Tasks and Bills were.
@craftedandcozy Parenting Hack PART 2!!!! ##parentinghack ##parenttok ##fyp ##pt2 ##momsoftiktok ##tiktokmom ##foryoupage ##homedecor
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His task list is written on a whiteboard.
- Make Bed
- Brush Teeth
- Clean Bathroom
- Put Dirty Clothes in Bin
- Pick Up Toys
- Clean up Downstairs
And lastly, we have Pay Day
Now you might be wondering what he gets charged for these monthly bills.
Here's the rundown on the bills
- Rent is $5
- Electricity is $2
- iPad WiFi is $2
So that's $9 per month of bills and with him earning $1 per day, he is potentially earning $30 per month.
A third of his "wage" is going to bills and he can then have approx $20 per month to spend on Fun stuff like Roblox.
The internet is of course divided on whether this parenting hack is great or not.
Most commenters were adamant that kids should just be kids and not have to worry about bills.
On the other side, commenters loved that he was being taught healthy habits with tasks and money.
What is your opinion on charging a 7 year old bills? Let us know on our Facebook Page!
PHOTOS: @craftyandcozy via TikTok
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Chugg Entertainment, Frontier Touring and Live Nation have announced the return of Billie Eilish to Australia and New Zealand in September 2022!
On her fourth Antipodean visit, Eilish brings her hotly anticipated Happier Than Ever, The World Tour to arenas in Auckland, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth.
It’ll be the singer’s first live dates in both countries since 2019, when she performed to frenzied, sold-out capacity crowds.
The new shows come off the back of her #1 Album charting, critically acclaimed sophomore record Happier Than Ever – out now via Universal Music Australia.
Eilish’s tour dates in North America, the UK and Europe sold out in record time back in May 2021. These Australian and New Zealand performances will be THE hottest shows of 2022!
‘It’s just gonna be crazy. It’s gonna be jumping and screaming and getting low... It’s gonna be so much fun. I cannot wait.’
– Billie Eilish, August 2021
Tickets to the General Public will go on sale Friday 15 October (timings staggered, see below) via billieeilishaunz.com.
In just four years, Billie Eilish has become one of the music industry’s greatest success stories, with an incredible 7 x GRAMMY wins and 10 x nominations. Her music has accumulated over 73 billion streams globally and 1.6 billion streams in Australia alone.
2021 has already been quite the year for the 19-year-old: single ‘Your Power’ debuted at #10 on the Billboard Hot 100, accruing more than 150 million streams in the first two weeks of release. In March, she took home 2 x GRAMMYs: Record of the Year for ‘everything i wanted’ and Best Song Written For Visual Media’ for her James Bond theme ‘No Time To Die’. In February, the ground-breaking documentary Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry premiered on Apple TV and chronicled Billie’s journey through the writing, recording and touring of her 2019 debut album, WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO?. In May, Eilish made her book debut with BILLIE EILISH, a stunning visual journey featuring hundreds of never-before-seen photos, offering readers a personal glimpse into her childhood and her life on tour.
Debuting at #1 on Album Charts worldwide in July 2021, the new album Happier Than Ever… “fully establishes Eilish as one of her generation’s most significant pop artists”, wrote NME in their 5-star review. Rolling Stone called it “heroically honest”, while DIY Mag noted it’s “not just a triumph in progressing a signature sound into new territories, but a lesson in how to own your reality with confidence and class.” Closer to home, triple j touted the album’s title track as “a stunner that’s possibly Billie’s strongest performance to date”, with the Sydney Morning Herald calling the album a “revealing and rewarding, listening experience”.
Weaving razor-sharp wit, everyday observations, secrets and escapades, Happier Than Ever explores what it means to be a complex human being, navigating the modern world. Eilish has delivered her rawest, most confessionary work to date.
One of the most crucial pop artists of our time, on September 3 this year Eilish made her Disney+ debut with Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles – a cinematic concert experience, filmed on the stage of the legendary Hollywood Bowl and featuring an intimate performance of every song on Happier Than Ever in sequential order, performed for the first and only time.
On her Happier Than Ever, The World Tour, Eilish will continue her work with sustainability partner REVERB, with the fan-facing Billie Eilish Action Village at each show. It will focus on climate action and climate justice, hosting and supporting local and global environmental organizations as well as a comprehensive program via REVERB’s Music Climate Revolution campaign. In addition to reducing the tour’s environmental footprint, the initiative will support projects that directly and measurably eliminate greenhouse gases.
These collective efforts will make the tour Climate Positive; eliminating significantly more emissions than the tour creates.
Tickets go on sale Friday October 15 Via: https://www.billieeilishaunz.com/
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