#feel free to reblog and spread around it's not like some original recipe just something my mom's made since i was a kid

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carrot apple orange juice!!

ratio of roughly 3 full sized carrots to 1 large apple and 1 large orange (or double it if u want more)

chop em up and put em in a juicer.

done.

more long-winded explanation under the cut:

1 BIG APPLE: (sliced) I usually use a single nice big Honeycrisp. You can also use 1.5 to 2 smaller apples if you don't have fuckoff massive Honeycrisps like we do. I've tried it with a couple of Fujis before, though I personally found Fuji slightly too sweet for this... (ymmv) I like a slightly sweet-tart apple, neither too sour nor too sweet, and my mom usually buys honey or cosmic crisps, so that's what we have and what's worked well. idk if a granny smith would work, i feel like those always have a weird bendy texture so idk how they'd behave in the juicer but the tartness sounds like it would be pretty good if you're using a particularly sweet orange variety or a lot of carrots (or pears)

1 BIG ORANGE: (peeled and segmented) When I make this, the orange and the apple are usually roughly the same size. I like using Cara Cara oranges but any large orange should work. Cara Caras are very mild flavored so if you want stronger orange flavor you can try stronger oranges and see if you like them. Cara Cara oranges are also pretty hefty so again if you're using smaller oranges, you will need more than one. The key is to have roughly equal parts oranges to apples though.

SOME CARROTS*: (chopped) Like I said, 3 is a good number, but you can use more or less or leave them out if you hate carrots. I just use regular-ass whole UNCOOKED RAW carrots from the grocery store but other colors of carrot are good too. Depending on the size of your carrots you might have to adjust lol. i just kinda eyeball it so I don't have weight measurements or anything but my goal is usually that the apple-orange juice mix = about the same quantity as the carrots, altogether. that way it's not TOO carroty. but this is still pretty carroty so keep that in mind; you CAN AND WILL taste the carrots if you don't leave them out. but i recommend giving it a try at least once, if you can. uncooked carrots are really sweet and they won't have that gross aftertaste you find in baby food or apple sauce (cause those things have cooked carrots and that shit's nasty)

if you really hate carrots and don't like them in the juice, even raw, you can leave them out completely like i said, and just add more orange and apple, or try another fruit. i've tried this with pears before and that was pretty yummy but the soft texture of pears did make it particularly... uh... thick? so you may need to filter it with a literal cheesecloth if you don't want like... pear slurry in the bottom of your glass (was a bonus in my case, because of my swallowing problems) You may also want more tart oranges or apples if you use pears, if it's too sweet.

*note that raw carrots can be pretty hard on the juicer (being the literal hardest of these fruits) and are also the most fibrous of the bunch, so if your juicer is like mine you WILL have to clean out all the fiber from the chamber sooner rather than later. i always do the oranges and apples first, clean out the pulp from those, and then do the carrots. (and then clean the whole thing according to how it's supposed to be cleaned while the juice is in the fridge)

because of this hardness and fibrousness, while i can do whole orange segments and whole or partial apple slices, i usually chop the carrots up into 1-2 inch long cylinders so the juicer has an easier time with them. if you try to shove a whole carrot in a juicer that's not made for it, you will probably regret it by the time you hit the middle of the carrot 😂😂 if you have someone else helping you, you can make them chop the carrots for you, too (i did that when i was still recovering; chopping carrots is hard work!)

relatedly, this is not the most labor intensive thing to make but it requires a lot of chopping and standing and shoving fruit into a juicer so it's not un-labor intensive either. an apple corer helps a lot but in my case, our apples are... uh... too big for our apple corer... so you might want to keep that in mind and either buy smaller apples or see if you can find pre-cut apples if you don't have anyone to help you and can't cut them yourself lol

i personally haven't tried using baby carrots but if you dry them off so they're not so wet, they should work? i mean they're basically just pre-cut carrots already. worth a try!

As far as fruit variety goes, I mentioned obviously some different options already but one that i want to make a separate note of is Blood Juice, aka: blood oranges, purple carrots, and pink apples (the kind that are pink inside)

I did this for Halloween and it was very good (mmm carotenoids) and a pretty dark red color with orange foam, so it really worked great for my spooky purposes. i encourage you to try out all kinds of fruit types to see what you like best :) my mom loves tangerine juice, for example, but I'm not a fan. you could probably use grapefruits too.

a little bit of lemon juice can also add a nice hint of tartness if you want a little more contrast, or if you're using particularly sweet apples or oranges. (i did that when i made it with fujis, iirc, cause it needed it... lemon also a good addition if you use pears instead of carrots since that increases the sweetness a lot)

experimentation is also fun. like, i bet this would be good with a tiny (very tiny) bit of ginger! or ginger ale, ooh... anyway go wild! juice what's in your heart! ultimate expression of "idk just throw whatever in there"

Anyway, i just chop all my ingredients up into pieces (or peel into segments for the oranges) and stick the pieces through our 20 year old electric juicer, and then i pop the juice in the fridge to chill before drinking (it'll settle so make sure to stir or shake before pouring/drinking.)

If you don't have a juicer this probably won't work XD unless you have one of those crazy hardcore blenders that can blend up raw carrots i guess...

the final result is also good, imo, with a bit of sparkling water (such as lemon or even passionfruit tbh) if you like bubbles (i love bubbles) but bear in mind that the juice you get won't be clarified unless you strain it yourself or have some weird fancy juicer, so it won't mix with sparkling water the same way thinner clarified juice does.

our old beast of a juicer is the kind that separates pulp/fiber from juice but the end result is still more akin to something like cloudy apple juice or cider and by its nature a little bit thicker and more uh... textured... than filtered apple juice, though the thinness/texture will probably vary depending on your ratio of carrots to apples to oranges (and how crisp your apples are).

the result from our juicer usually has foam/scum that floats to the top once the juice settles, and you can skim that off the top if you want, before you stir/shake it. it doesn't bother me personally but i know everyone has different texture issues and i can imagine that some people would be grossed out by it.

also obviously this isn't pasteurized or anything (i like many juices but i draw the line at cooked carrots and cooked bananas lol) so it won't last very long in the fridge, but it should be good for at least a day. I've drunk some that's been in the fridge for three days and I'm not dead so it's probably fine.

i don't remember how much it makes. i wanna say like... a cup...? maybe two cups? (~8-16 oz) idk if you want more you can just make more it's not that hard.

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Hello everyone! These are some tips I wish I had known when I first got into the community. Warning: this got longer than intended, sorry! I tried to divide it into well separated sections, so it’d be easier for you to read only the parts that interest you!

Original content:

I think the best way to get your studyblr known is by posting original content, this can be either pictures of your journal, your notes, your stationery, etc. If you don’t feel like pictures are your thing, you could make advice masterposts or share little tricks and hacks that have helped you through your studies or your life in general.

Take nice pictures: 1) The trick here is to take your pictures near a window where the sun isn’t hitting directly on what you want to photograph (you can try direct sunlight as well, but I think if the sun’s too bright then you won’t be able to see what’s written on white paper). 2) A nice background makes all the difference. I personally prefer white backgrounds, so I just use my desk. BUT if you don’t have any white surfaces, you can create one by just laying down a few sheets of paper (that’s what I did for this post). Lots of people also use their bed sheets or duvets as background and it looks amazing as well! 3) Flatlays seem to be quite popular and they make the picture look very neat, aand you don’t need many photographic skills to pull it off, so I’d say it’s the best choice for taking pictures.

Edit pictures: If you’ve already taken your picture next to a window or in a well lighten environment, then you probably don’t need to edit it all that much (not that you ever have to edit your pictures, but it does make them look a bit more aesthetically pleasing and professional I’d say?). So if you still want to edit them (which I do), then I’d recommend the Snapseed app (available for Apple and Android), that’s the one I use, It’s free and it has a LOT of editing options. I also have the VSCO app (x x), which I downloaded because a lot of people here have recommended it, but I don’t really use it. You can play around with both apps and decide which one works best for you! (Oh and yes, like most of use here, I use my phone to take pictures).

Tag other blogs: Some people track a specific tag (usually their blog url, but not always, in which case they tend to clarify it somewhere in their blog). This is a great way for people to check out your content and then they might share it if they like it. There are some blogs who reblog everything they are tagged in, but I’d say this is the minority. If you’re not sure whether someone tracks their tag, then you can always ask them!

Trends: In the studyblr community there tend to be certain trends, such as a specific type of calligraphy, specific brands, etc. So there’s basically two paths here: You can choose to follow these trends and make your bujo spreads look like most journals look at that moment. This probably will make people reblog your stuff because that’s what everyone’s into. Another option is to go on the exact opposite direction and make your content completely different than everyone else’s in order to make it stand out more. Honestly, I don’t think one way’s better than the other, you’ll slowly figure out what makes you feel happier about your journal/notes. However, DO NOT copy someone else’s work and claim it as your own. You can get inspired by certain styles, yes, but if you replicate something somebody else made, then that’s stealing. That being said, lots of people recreate a bujo spread (for example) and then properly credit the person who originally made it, in which case I think it’s okay, but it’s always safer to ask for permission first.

Masterposts: There’s mainly two ways to make a masterpost: 1) You can make an original one with recommendations or tips you come up with yourself. My advice here would be to think of actually useful tips, do not just write whatever seems like the right thing to say, but instead use your own experience to think of tips that have indeed helped you in the past. 2) If coming up with advice is not your thing, you can gather around other people’s advice and provide links to their posts (they don’t even need to be from Tumblr blogs) in an organized structure that makes it easy for people to skim through and find what they’re looking for! Btw, even if you’re a studyblr, your posts don’t have to be all exclusively study related. There are some really good masterposts about mental health, moving out on your own, meal recipes, etc.

Stay visible:

One of the good things about the studyblr community is that most people won’t unfollow you just because you weren’t active for a certain period of time, we all understand that sometimes life (study related or not) just gets busy and it’s okay to take some time for yourself. BUT at the same time it’s true that in order to get your content around, you need to stay active to a certain extent.

Queue your posts: You can even do some research to find out when it’s the best time of the day to post something and on which days of the week and set your queue to those hours.

Interact with others: This helps to get your blog known AND it’s a great way to meet people in the community! There are loads of ways in which to do this: 1) Simply send someone a message and start a conversation with them, ask them about their day or tell them about yours. 2) Join a network. I’ve never been in one myself (bc shyness hey) but they do sound fun! 3) Try doing other people’s “challenges”, for which they usually provide a tag for you to use so they can check out your posts for the challenge. 4) Tag people in these little games that go around, like this bold tag thingy (I think that’s the only example I have).

Blog aesthetics:

In order to make your blog more appealing, make sure you spend some time on your theme and icon. If they go well together, it will create an organized layout, which tends to catch people’s eyes and make it more likely for them to check out your content.

Theme: The possibilities are endless. Whichever style you prefer, there’s definitely a theme that goes with it. Personally speaking, I love neat, soft-colored themes. I believe organization is key, if your links and information are easily accesible, then that adds up to your blog for sure! Here are a few theme makers whose content I’ve been using lately: @acuite, @cyantists, @felinum, @odeysseus, @pohroro​, @roxiestheme​. In addition, you can find a lot of great themes here: @theme-hunter​ (they even classify the themes by style, post size, etc.).

Icon: This is the door to your blog, people see it on their dash and use it to identify you. Some people make free icons for you to use, but I personally prefer making my own. Don’t worry, you don’t need to be super skilled or even use Photoshop for this. 1) I usually use Canva to make my icons or banners. They have lots of templates for you to use as a guide, or you can start your design from scratch. They do require you to register with an email, but it’s free yay (unless you want to pay for some special designs, but, honestly, their free stuff is more than enough to create whatever you need). 2) Flaticon is another website which provides a TON of icons and pictures that you can use (you do not have to pay to download the images, but you DO have to properly credit whoever made them).

Be consistent: Choose whichever content you’d like to post and stick to it. Not everyone is this picky, but some people only follow blogs whose posts belong to a certain category (studyblr, fandoms, fitness, clothes, etc.). This doesn’t mean you can’t post an occasional random post, though. Don’t restrict yourself, but do try to keep you content consistent.

Balance:

Life’s all about balance. Regarding your studyblr, I think there are mainly two aspects in which you need to apply this.

Studying vs. keeping a blog: Yes, studyblrs can be helpful when it comes to your studies (there is a lot of advice going around and, personally, it helps me to stay motivated and makes me want to do better). However, at the end of the day it’s still a Tumblr blog, which means you can spend hours and hours here without even realizing it, so be careful not to lose yourself in the wonderful journals and unbelievably neat notes that the community has to offer, because then you won’t end up doing any of your work.

Aesthetics vs. functionality: You’ve probably seen those posts which reassure you that your notes & journal are made to increase your productivity so there’s no need for you to make them pretty if that’s not your thing. I’m not going to preach you on that, we all know it’s true. However, It frustrates me a little bit that on that kind of posts, they never seem to acknowledge the fact that some of us spend time making our notes and journals pretty because it’s actually helpful for us. I’m less likely to want to study from my notes if they’re all messy and lifeless, so I spend time on them. Regarding my journal, whether I keep it extremely simple or make it super fancy and decorated, it would serve its purpose either way. BUT, spending time decorating my journal is what helps me unwind at the end of the week. So, no, I don’t spend time on my journal because that’s going to help me achieve my goals, I spend time on it because it helps me to relax and get away from the world for a little while. Not everything we do needs to have an academic purpose.

Hope you can take some advice from this and that you all have a lovely day! 🌿