Halloween Ideas Perfect For Your Little Ghosts And Goblins

The construction paper jack-o-lantern is a very straight-forward craft that requires a bit more preparation on your part as far as getting pieces ready. If you trust your toddler to use a safety scissors you could go that route.
Materials:
*Orange construction paper.
(cut into circle shape beforehand)
*Yellow construction paper
(cut into various shapes like triangles, squares, rectangles beforehand)
*Glue stick
Procedure:
The procedure for this craft is very simple. Just let your toddler create whatever sort of faces they like using the yellow shapes you cut for them. They can glue on different shaped eyes, nose, and mouth to their jack-o-lantern. Then, you can use sticky tap to hang them on display.
- Lollipop Ghosts
Lollipop ghosts are very easy to make, and don't have many pieces that you need to prep ahead of time.
Materials:
*One bag of suckers, such as Dum-Dums or Blo-Pops.
*Square sheets of white fabric (about 5" x 5") You will need one square of fabric for each ghost you want to make.
*Thin rubber bands, white ribbon, or string.
*Black marker
Procedure:
Place a lollipop in the center of a white square of fabric, and pull the edges down so that it looks like the lollipop is the head of the ghost. Secure the white square by tying a bit of ribbon or string around the ghost's "neck," or use a thin rubber band (you may have to wrap it more than once.) I like the look of string the best, but rubber bands are probably easiest for toddlers.
Next, use the black marker to draw a face on your ghost. After you demonstrate one for your child, let them make as many of their own as they want. Once they get the hang of it they can easily complete many ghosts on their own.

Halloween Decoration Easy And Quick To Do

Here comes the 'Spooky Bouquet' to the rescue! For one bouquet you'll need:
- four high quality 11" latex balloons, preferably with Halloween design, but if you can't get those, three plain black and one plain orange balloon will do as well,
- color matching curling ribbon (5mm wide),
- a plastic or ceramic pumpkin for the base (or any other small item that fits the theme and to which you can attach the ribbons) and
- a small flask of helium to fill the balloons.
How to make it?
You start with inflating the first of your black balloons with helium. Before you tie the knot you should make sure that the balloon is fully inflated to its 11" size. This is important as the bouquet will only look good if all balloons are blown up to the same size. There are two easy ways to do this: you could make yourself a simple 'balloon sizer' by cutting a circle of 11" diameter out of a piece of cardboard or you could set up two chairs back to back, so that the distance between them equals 11".
So, before you knot the balloon, pass it through your sizer and if necessary, deflate or inflate the balloon until it fits. Now take about 1m length from your curling ribbon and tie it to the balloon neck, leaving ca. 30cm loose for curling. Then attach the other end of the ribbon to your base. The overall height from the base to the top of the balloon should be about 80cm.
Repeat these steps for the other two black balloons. Position all three balloons at the same height.
O.k., just one more step to finish your Spooky Bouquet. Take the last balloon, in our example that would be the orange balloon, inflate it as described above and attach it to the base, so that it floats in the center of the three black balloons and just above them. You found the perfect position, when the top balloon just slightly touches the three black balloons.
Congratulations. You're done! Now stand back and admire your floating bouquet. There are so many Halloween themed balloons, both latex and foil, that you can easily create variations of this basic design. For example, you'll get a nice effect, if you replace the top latex balloon with a foil balloon - it could be a crazy pumpkin, a flying witch or a ghastly ghost ... whatever you prefer.
One special tip: as this is a last minute decoration idea, it might be too late to order a helium tank from a specialised balloon supplier. Maybe you know a small corner shop in your neighborhood that sells balloons. They probably have helium too. If it's not for sale, ask them to inflate your balloons on the spot and take the inflated balloons home with you.

Fitting A Wall Extractor Fan Simple Process And Easy Steps

The first step is to make a decision where you want to place the extractor fan. Make sure that the outside position has plenty of ventilation and is not too close to the neighbors as you do not want to transfer fumes into their house, also make sure that the outside area is free from obstructions such as rain pipes or soil. Then make sure there are no buried pipes or cables using a cable finder. If you do find any you will need to shift your position slightly so as not to obstruct with them.
2) Drilling the hole
Carefully mark the position on the wall where the extractor fan will be placed ensuring you mark the outside edges or diameter. Check the manufacturer’s instructions to make sure you fulfill with their necessities. Once you have marked, use an electric drill to drill a hole all the way through the centre of the location angling your drill slightly downwards. Then mark the outside position of the extractor fan on the wall with the hole as a guide again using the electric drill to do so. Use a big chisel to remove the waste and a smaller chisel to smooth the hole.
3) Fitting the extractor fan
If you want to hide the cables and conduit, use a small hammer and chisel to cut grooves in the plaster work so they can be buried. On the other hand, you may cover them with plastic conduit which avoids having to re-plaster and decorate. Fit the fan onto the wall as well as the outside grille cover.
4) Connecting the fan
You will require connecting the fan to the electricity supply with some basic wiring so if you are not sure doing this you may need to get an experienced electrician for this part of the work.

Need To Know Is How To Build Solar Panels

The best thing of all is that building solar panels isn't difficult as it sounds! As with all new things we will need some time to be familiarized with the process, but using the right tools and references (internet resources, guidebooks, DIY magazines and articles) we can be taught this in a very short time period.
What should we learn to at the very beginning?
In my opinion, the most important thing is to find a good resource to start our research. If you have zero or very little knowledge about how to build solar panels, but you still have the desire to build them because you are fed up with paying money for the energy when you can have it for free, then you should start by browsing the internet and doing the research on solar power. The fact that you're reading this article means that you're doing the research part right.
The next step is obtaining a good quality manual on solar panels. This is the most important step you have to take. This manual will take you by the hand and guide you step-by-step on your way to sun-powering your house and getting off the grid. Don't be rushed about choosing the correct manual. I would recommend that you focus to the following features that a good manual should have:
 Straightforward and easy to follow instructions
 lots of pictures and/or video clips that explain every step in more detail
 affordable
 downloadable
With these two main steps under your belt you can start preparing for the magic of DIY to kick in. Get the tools prepared

Easier Way To Grow And Enjoy Fresh Vegetables In Containers

Many vegetables lend themselves well to any container. With a certain thought to choose varieties of bush or dwarf, almost any vegetable can be adapted to grow in a pot. The vegetables which take little space, such as carrots, radishes and lettuce, or crops that bear fruits over a long period of time, such as tomatoes and peppers, are great for container.
You can follow work instructions below to grow your own vegetables in container:
1) Prepare several suitable containers, garden soil, garden tools, vegetable seeds or starter plants and suitable place.
2) If the containers have no holes, drill some drainage holes through the bottom. Place your containers in locations according to sun exposure; follow seed packet instructions; and convenience to water source.
3) Fill containers to appropriate levels with soil. Plant seeds according to the seed and/or starter plants packet instructions.
4) Water on a daily basis, or as needed.
5) Remove any weeds in your containers.
6) Some plants such as potatoes need to add and mound soil around the plants occasionally.
7) Harvest when your vegetables in container ripen.
Before you start to plant your vegetables in container, there are 5 main considerations to know:
1. Light exposure.
Choose vegetable plants according to how much sun or shade they’ll obtain everyday. Leafy vegetables, such as carrots, lettuce, spinach and onions are all right in partial shade. But plants that bear fruit such as tomatoes, eggplant, squash and peppers need full sun light at least 6 hours per day.
2. Type of container.
Any container is suitable for vegetable plants as long as it has good drainage. Leafy vegetable and herbs do not need as much space, but use a pot at least 9 inches deep so you don’t have to water frequently. Vegetables with extensive root systems such as potatoes, cucumbers, tomatoes and squash need containers with a minimum depth of 16 inches. Remember, the bigger the pot, the bigger the yield. An additional 2 inches deep can more than double your harvest.
Small containers usually dry out very fast in summer. The smallest size of container for outdoor use is around 8 to 12 inches in diameter which is ideal to use in shade part.
Midsummer heat can fry tiny, hair like feeder roots. Without these feeder roots, the plant will die even if the soil is wet. Then larger roots become very weak to root rot fungus that can raze the rest of the plant. Overheat soil is a common cause of failure in container plantings. Thick wood and dark colored containers will take up more heat, while light colored containers reflect heat.
If you are using recycled containers, clean them very well with brush and wash in a solution of 9 parts water to one part bleach. If containers are porous, soak them well in water before filling so they won’t act like sponges and pull all the water out of your soil.
3. Preparation of the soil.
Purchase a high quality mixture soil that is sterilized, and able to absorb moisture and drain fast. Never use garden soil. It may have fungi and diseases and is usually very heavy and slow to drain.
4. Fertilize
Plants grow in containers cannot search nutrients with their roots. Confined root systems demand frequent light fertilizing in summer. Nutrients are leached from the soil with watering and require to be replenished regularly. Two to four weeks after planting, start applying a water soluble fertilizer mixed half strength. Apply fertilizer every two to three weeks continuously except you add a slow release fertilizer to the soil.

Tutorial How To Make A Small Gift Box

This card box is very easy to make and with a bit of decoration it will be a perfect wrapping for small gifts.
card gift box
To make the card box you will need:
A standard piece of card (size A4), choose a nice color.
A ruler
Scissors and glue
Some decorations, like ribbon, sticks or similar.
Something to help create the bending lines, like a pen or a specific tool.
Steps to make the gift box:
See all the steps in the video below.
Mark lines in the card at 7 centimeters 14, 21 and 28 cm like shown in the video below.
Repeat this marking lines in the card every 7 cm but now lenght ways.
Cut out the border sections remaining after the 28 cm line, leaving the central part.
On the sides of the pappet cut along the lines up to the central 7cm squares.
Now if you try to fold the card you will see the shape of the box.
Now you can decorate the outer sides of the box using glitter, stickers, ribbons, or any other element.
If you have a puncher you can use it to shape the corners of the lids making them a bit rounder.
Apply glue or use double faced sticking tape to bring together the sides of the box and create the box shape
Then fold the bottom of the box and use glue

The Extraction Of The Teeth Affected With The Disease

The patient should begin the treatment with a short juice fast for three to five days. The juice of a fresh orange diluted with water on 50: 50 basis, should be taken at two-hourly intervals from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. during this period. If the orange juice does not agree, carrot juice may be taken. The bowels should be cleansed daily during this period with a warm water enema. If constipation is habitual, all steps should be taken for its eradication.
After the juice fast, the patient should spend a further three to five days on an exclusive fresh fruit diet. In this regimen, he should have three meals a day, at five-hourly intervals of fresh juicy fruits such as apples, pears, grapes, grape-fruit, oranges, pineapple and melon. If losing much weight on the all-fruit diet, those already under weight may add a glass of milk to each fruit meal.
Thereafter the patient may gradually embark upon a balanced diet, with emphasis on fresh fruits, green salads, whole meal bread, properly cooked vegetables, cheese, nuts, and milk. White bread, white sugar and all refined and tinned foods must be completely given up.

Best Foods To Help Women Reduce Cholesterol

The good news again, all the foods that could change woman’s life is available at the local supermarket, well here they are, according to ModernMom:
1. Blueberry: This fruit contains antioxidants and phytoflavinoids. Also high in potassium and vitamin C. By eating blueberries, you can reduce the risk of heart disease, cancer, prevent memory loss, helps lower blood pressure, and even helps fight wrinkles!
2. Salmon: Salmon contain two types of Omega-3, including DHA, essential fatty acids that are good for pregnancy. Another benefit is to improve mood, fight depression, and can protect you from Alzheimer’s disease and cancer.
3. Dark Chocolate: Who says you are forbidden to eat chocolate. You can just eat them, as long as you make sure the color is dark and of good quality. It contains antioxidants and may reduce the risk of stroke, low blood pressure, hydrate the skin, and sharpen one’s mind. Look for chocolate that has high levels of cocoa (cocoa beans) or more than 60%. The more dark the color, the better.
4. Tea: The power of antioxidants contained in black tea is the same as in green tea. Namely containing ECGC (molecules contained in green tea), a powerful antioxidant that can fight heart disease and help prevent dementia, diabetes, and stroke. Researchers in Spain and the UK also found that ECGC can inhibit cancer cell growth. So, sipping tea each day will be very good for your health. In addition to the above benefits, this beverage can also help you burn more calories!
5. Soybean: Benefits of eating soybeans are very impressive. A 2003 study reported in The Journal of the American Medical Association shows soy is useful for lowering cholesterol. Soybeans can be made to different dishes, food or beverages. For example, tofu or soy milk. But beware, if in your family have a history of breast cancer, it is not advisable to eat a meal made from soybeans.
6. Avocado: This fruit has a high nutrient content. It contains at least 11 vitamins and 14 minerals that are useful. Avocados are rich in protein, riboflavin (otherwise known as vitamin B2), niacin (otherwise known as vitamin B3), potassium (or more commonly known as potassium), and vitamin C. Avocados also contain fat that is quite high. But, you do not need to worry because the fat in avocados is similar to fat in olive oil which are very healthy. Fat contained in avocados is monounsaturated fat which has a positive impact in the body. Fat in avocados is also used in making soap and cosmetics.
7. Broccoli: Housewives and single women are advised to always eat broccoli. This vegetable is proven to help prevent breast cancer by maintaining estrogen. Broccoli is rich in Vitamin C and A, fiber, folic acid, calcium, iron and potassium.
There are 7 kinds of foods that are proven to have huge benefits for women, either for those who already became a mother or those who are single.

Diabetics Can Not Eat Food Carelessly Especially Those Related To Glucose

People with diabetes should eat foods with low glycemic index, which is below 55. This is to help prevent blood sugar to increase that will make diabetes worse.
Glycemic index (GI) is the scale or number given to certain foods based on how much these foods increase blood sugar levels, the scale used is 0-100. Glycemic index could be said low when they’re on a scale of less than 50, they are said medium if glycemic index is 50-70 and are said high if glycemic index is above 70.
Well, according to Livestrong, there are some fruits that are suitable for diabetics, here they are:-
1. Apple
Glycemic Edge reports that pectin, a compound that is found on the skin and flesh of apples, is effective to help treat diabetes. The compound help detoxify the body and reduce about 35 percent of insulin the body needs. Eating an apple that has a glycemic index of 40 can also help improve the regulation of blood sugar levels.
George Mateljan Foundation for the World’s Healthiest Foods, cited a research study published in the Journal of Medicinal Food September 2010 edition, shows that enzyme in apple affects carbohydrate digestion, which reduces the absorption of glucose in the digestive tract and stimulates the pancreas to produce more insulin. This condition will help you balance blood sugar levels.
2. Strawberries
Strawberries play a role in the diet of people suffering from diabetes. American Diabetes Association says that berries (including strawberries) are ’super foods’ because they have low glycemic index, which is 40 for 120 grams of strawberries.
Strawberries also contain lots of fiber, nutrients and antioxidants. Eating strawberries may help reduce the risk of heart disease, a serious risk for diabetics.
3. Grapefruits
Grapefruit has a glycemic index of 25 per 120 grams, it can help improve insulin sensitivity, which is an important feature because insulin helps to release sugar into the bloodstream and has a direct impact on blood sugar levels.
Grapefruit increases alkali reserve in the blood, which can resist the acidity of diabetes in people with diabetes.

Fish Are Known As A Healthy Food Because It Contains Nutrient Content

Besides that, fish are also free of bad fats. Recent studies shows that by regularly eating fish once or twice a week, people can reduce the risk of blindness due to decreased vision associated with age.
Omega-3 fatty acids which are most commonly found in oil fish like salmon and tuna can help prevent Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD), a condition that causes a gradual loss of vision with age.
AMD is caused by damage and death of cells in the macula, which is one part of the retina that is used to look straight ahead.
The disease which mainly occurs in people 40 years or more, decrease eyesight by creating a black spot in the center of vision that will slowly get bigger.
Researchers found that just one or two servings of fish a week can reduce the risk of visual impairment by 42 percent in elder women. These findings support previous studies that showed similar results in men.
The results showed that women who ate omega-3 fatty acids at most (which is found in fish) have a lower risk of AMD’s nearly two-fifths or about 38 percent than women who ate less omega-3 fatty acids.
Omega 3, which is commonly found in food are eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), or also can be consumed in supplement form.
“In summary, prospective data from the population of women who are not diagnosed with AMD have shown that consumption of DHA, EPA and fish regularly can significantly reduce the risk of AMD incident,” said the study author, which study was published in the Archives of Ophthalmology journal.

Overweight Will Testify That Losing Weight Is Not As Easy As It Seems

The people that are lean, or have gone from fat to skinny will say it’s just a matter of motivation and elbow grease; though it is not as simple as that. Here are some quick simple tips to get ahead!
Substitute Water.
Our bodies are about 65-70% water. It follows that water would be not only essential, but the best possibly choice of liquids to ingest. In fact, our bodies will sometimes simulate a hunger response, when in reality the body is craving hydration. When hungry, drink a glass or two of water to check if it suppresses your hunger.
Chew Your Food.
Chewing our food very slowly and deliberately has several benefits that are often overlooked. It gives us the ability to relax, and enjoy our meal. Slow chewing is the first, and highly important, step in a complex system of digestion. Besides, if we eat slowly, we might feel full before finishing the whole meal, and can leave the rest for the next meal.
Exercise Daily.
Obviously for weight control, we have to include something like exercise. A 30 day trial with waking up, and walking for 30 minutes first thing in the morning. Keep a journal record and you’ll find it amazing during the period of time you are following this habit.
Publicize Your Intentions.
Start a blog, join a forum, drop us a wall message on Beauty Tips Network’s Fan Page and have other people keep you accountable to help. Tell other people your plan, it would help you get the motivation to go with it!
Create a Food Schedule.
Plan your day so that you’re eating at approximately the same time each day. This scheduling will incorporate itself into your circadian rhythm, and aid indigestion.
Don't Over Eat.
Know your limit and stop eating when you are full. I have often been a victim of wanting to finish a meal so that it doesn’t go to waste. This has left me with many a stomach ache. Next time, doggy bag it for later, and don’t hurt yourself!
Choose Your Snacks Wisely.
Put down the chips and cheese puffs. Pick up the apple and baby carrots. Make the right decision; you can do it.

Good Contact Lens Care Extend Life Contact Lenses Protect The Safety Health Of Your Eyes

Always wash your hands with warm water and soap before handling your contact lenses or before touching your eyes. Any residue from lotions, soaps, or chemicals may stick to the contact lens, causing pain, irritation, or blurred vision when they are in your eyes. Dry your hands with a clean towel.
2. Wear your contact lenses as prescribed. Your eye doctor will recommend a wearing schedule specific to the type of contact lens you have selected. Only wear your contact lenses for the time recommended.
3. Clean and store your contact lenses as prescribed (in a clean case in fresh solution). Different types of contact lenses require special care and certain types of products. Always use the eye care products recommended by your eye doctor. Some eye products or eye drops are not safe for contact lens wearers.
4. Clean your contact lens case after each use with either sterile solution or hot tap water and let air dry.
5. Never use plain water directly on your contact lenses, and never put your contact lenses in your mouth to “rinse” them. Microorganisms can live in even distilled water, causing infection or sight damage.
6. Clean your contact lens by rubbing it gently with your index finger in the palm of your hand. The newest “No Rub” solutions allow you to rinse your contact lenses without rubbing.
7. If you develop an eye infection (signs include redness, burning, or excessive tearing), remove your contact lenses and discontinue use until you talk with your eye doctor. Wearing a contaminated pair of contact lenses will invite the infection to remain. After resuming contact lens use, closely follow your doctor’s instructions to help prevent future eye infections.
8. Never wear another person’s contact lenses, especially if they have been worn before. Using other people’s contact lenses can spread any infection or particles from their eyes to yours.
9. Wearing contact lenses may cause your eyes to become more sensitive to sunlight. Wear sunglasses with total UV protection and/or a wide brim hat when in the sun.
10. To keep your eyes lubricated, use a rewetting solution or plain saline solution.
11. Do not sleep with your contact lenses in your eyes unless you are prescribed “Extended Wear” contacts! While the eyes are shut, tears cannot carry healthy amounts of oxygen to the eye, like during the waking hours. As a result, your contact lenses will become dry and stick to your eyes. If you accidentally do fall asleep with your contact lenses in, be sure to put eye drops in your eyes and wait a few minutes before trying to remove your contact lenses.

Places Where Set Up A Free Web Site Accessible To Anyone

Finding a free host service
The first step in building a free web site is finding a host service. The Internet has a lot of web site that offer free space for writers. It all depends on what you want to publish.
Blog platforms
If you intend to write a blog, that is, a web site that is frequently updated with new information, there are nowadays several host services that can provide you with space. Among the best well know of them are:
-Blogger: blogger is a web site maintained by Google. It offers an unlimited number of pages, so you don't need to worry about the available capacity for your site. Blogger is easy to use, and require a minimum of knowledge to have your blog working.
-Wordpress: If you are a little more experienced, a better choice could be the wordpress system, which you can access at wordpress.com. The advantage of wordpress is that they have a professional blogging platform, which can be later moved to a paid web site, if you decide. To master wordpress, however, you need to get involved with plugins, extensions, and even PHP, if you want to extend it.
-Typepad: Typepad.com is another popular choice for bloggers.You can open a free account wih them, and later on you can get a paid account, if you feel that this will improve your experience. Typepad is also based on a professional system, and you will have a lot of room for improvement.
Google Page Creator
If you don't know anything about HTML and still want to have a nice looking web page, a good option is using the Google page creator.
Creating a Wiki
Another option if you want to have a free web page is creating a Wiki. A wiki is a web page that can be edited my more than one person, in collaboration.

Need To Look For A Laptop That Will Be Reliable

These are a set of tips that have worked for me and several other people when buying laptop computers. Although the number of options in the market is vast, there are a few things that, when you put the required attention, will result in an excellent buying choice.
Finding the best deal in computers is not always that easy. Many stores, specially when the holidays are approaching, put together deals that look promising at first sight, but that are really bad if you don't pay enough attention.
Getting a good computer comes up to select quality for the right price. Although saving money is important, it is not a matter of just saving in the store. You should look at the long term savings by your equipment. That is why it is important to look at some of the items below.
1. Be aware of the warranty
One of the most overlooked issues when buying a laptop is the warranty. In the excitement of the new toy you don't even care about this. However, when the laptop has a problem this can be a real headache.
Make sure that you get informed if the warranty for your equipment is good enough. Check with friends that had to use the customer services if the company is efficient. Finally, check if you need to buy an additional coverage package.
2. Choose a processor that is adequate but not too expensive
Processors are the engine of your laptop. If you get a fast one, you can run a lot of applications faster. That is why processor is such an important factor in choosing a laptop.
These days, however, speed is not the only indicator of capacity for a processor. Some processors are more efficient, even at lower speeds. Higher speeds also mean higher temperatures, which can be difficult to manage in a small laptop -- they can literally burn under the heat.
Many processors nowadays have a dual core, which means that they have a copy of itself available for similar work. This is great because different programs can use different processors, and therefore can run faster as a result. Dual cores are the ones with such capability, and quad-cores (with four processors) are coming to the market.
Intel has made available in the last year a lot of new processors that bring extra processing capacity for laptops. You can find these dual-core process in the new laptops from Dell, HP, and even Macs.
3. Find a laptop with enough room for growth
Laptops are different from desktop computers mainly in that it is difficult to expand its capacity. If your hard disk, for example, gets full after a few months, it is difficult to replace it with a bigger one. Especially if you find out that this is not allowed by the company.
You should always plan to buy a laptop that has features that allow it to grow without major headaches. For example, extra slots for memory extension, several ports for communication with external devices, replaceable drives, etc. This will certainly pay off when you need to improve your laptop in the future.
4. Do not be cheap with memory: you always need more
Memory is like money: you always need more. The general law of programming is that each program is made to use ALL memory available at any given time. And companies spend their time creating software that tries to eat even more memory, such as Windows Vista, Java programs, etc.
The good thing is that memory is cheap these days. So, make a good investment and buy enough memory to satisfy the hunger of your preferred applications.
5. Hark disk is essential
One feature that can make or kill your laptop is the hard disk. It is difficult to replace hard disks, and if your is too small it won't fit all the information you need.
Prefer hard disks with generous sizes, even if you have to pay a little more. It is good investment, because it will save you a lot of trouble when you try to install the new multi-Giga software or when you try to store the record you made of your children.

House Uses Timber In Its Construction Or Decoration

Initially the fungus appears as off-white felt-like or cotton-wool like sheets on brickwork and timber, and, in later stages, can develop fungal strands as thick as your finger. Where the fungus is exposed to light, it often has a lemon-yellowish tinge.
Damage is often confined to timber but large flat mushroom-like fruiting bodies can easily grow through finishes such as plaster or paint. These fruiting bodies may be the first visible sign of a problem, and they produce numerous spores which are normally brick-red in colour.
Entirely dry-rot decayed timber can be crumbled between your fingers. The fungus leaves deep cracks running across the grain, and there is often evidence of off-white sheets of the fungus on the wood.
Treatment:
The term dry-rot came from the belief that the fungus is able to transport moisture from a source many metres away, to attack dry wood. In fact, although the fungus can transport moisture over several metres, it cannot transport anywhere near enough moisture to attack wood that is otherwise dry.
Treating dry-rot can involve removal of the affected timber (including all timber for a metre beyond the visible signs of the fungus), and extensive chemical fungicide treatments for all adjacent timber and the brickwork of any contaminated walls and plaster. However, this approach is expensive and unnecessary.
The modern approach is to use environmental controls, such as isolation and ventilation, which ensure that the damp, unventilated conditions required by dry-rot do not occur. The techniques are simple ways to ensure that the timber in a property does not become damp enough for dry-rot to attack, for instance replacing dry-rot decayed joists with new timber using joist hangers, instead of building them back into the brickwork, or by using ventilated skirting board details to encourage ventilation of a floor void.
Replacement door frames should have a strip of damp-proof membrane around the outside, to fully isolate them from damp or potentially damp brickwork, so the timber would never become damp enough for dry-rot to 'eat'.
If you have dry rot, it is probably best to have the problem looked at, and corrective action taken by a reputable specialist firm, so that you have a guarantee if the problems were to return.

Modern Design Laminate Flooring How To Care For It

Laminate is a type of flooring that exists of different layers of material that all have different qualities. From top to bottom, in a typical laminate floor there are: a decorative surface (made of a resin-based melamine that is hard wearing), a wood-based core (which is the main component of a laminate floor), and a backing that is bonded to the underside of the core, which gives it its rigidity.
Laminate flooring comes in all sorts of designs, mainly copying wood patterns and is produced in rectangular plank shape. But recently new designs have been put on the market, imitating slate and tiled flooring. Therefore these laminates have a square shape, but will still have the same main features of laminate flooring, namely durability, ease of maintenance and ease of fitting.
Which flooring to choose?
There are different types of laminate flooring, but both of them work with the tongue-and-groove principle and both of them are 'floating systems', which means that the floor is not attached to the under-floor, but is resting on the under-floor. First of all, there are two methods of putting the floor together: with glue and without glue. Glued flooring is put together by putting a bead of glue between the tongue and the groove. Glueless flooring is a system by which the panels are clicked together and gets more and more popular every day, as it is quicker and cleaner than the glued system. It is also possible to 'unclick' the panels and take them with you when you move.
Laminate flooring comes in a lot of different qualities, thickness and water resistancy. Choose the best flooring you can afford and make sure the flooring you choose is appropriate for the room you're going to put it in. For example, you best use waterproof laminate flooring for the bathroom and the kitchen! Have a look around your local DIY stores, comparing qualities and prices to make sure you make the right choice.

How To Hang Wallpaper Tips For A Better Finish

How to get started
Draw a plumbline to ensure the wallpaper will hang straight. You can hang a weight from a piece of string to mark the plumbline. Measure the height of the wall, adding about 100mm. This will help you hang the wallpaper, and after hanging, you can trim the excess paper.
Cut the paper with a sharp knife, for example a trimming knife. Now cut the next piece of wallpaper, making sure the pattern aligns with the pattern on the first piece of wallpaper. Then, after you've hung the first piece on the wall, the third piece can be cut, aligning the pattern again with the second piece, etc. This is the best way to prevent any major mistakes in cutting the paper!
Paste the first piece by (on one side) overlapping the edges of the table with the wallpaper. This will prevent paste from getting on your table on this end. Starting at the centre of the paper, work the paste to the overhanging end of the paper. Then move the paper up and hang it slightly over the edge at the other side of the table. Now paste this end of the paper. Carefully fold the pasted end of the paper before moving along and lining up the paper. This will help soak the paste into the paper and prevent any paste from sticking to your carpet! After pasting the other end, fold the end neatly to the already folded part, aligning the edges. Let it soak for a while in order to make the paper easier to work with and it will also ensure a better adhesion to the wall. While this is soaking, you can paste the second piece of wallpaper. Make sure however, that you keep an eye on the soaking times.
To hang your wallpaper, make sure you only unfold the end of your wallpaper that will reach the ceiling. Start hanging it along the plumbline. Make sure you do leave an overhang, so that you can trim along the ceiling later. While you're hanging the paper, smooth it by using your dry hanging brush. Work towards the edges of the paper. Now you can unfold the bottom end of the paper and press it slightly against the wall, pushing any air bubbles out to the sides. You can now trim the overhang with a trimming knife. The following pieces can now be lined up to match the pattern. It is best if the paper overruns slightly to the other wall. As the walls hardly ever will join at a straight angle, this will prevent any gaps. You will then have to double-check the next wall by drawing another plumbline. Now continue papering the wall.
A few obstacles you'll always come across
• Doors. You'll be very lucky if your wallpaper matches up at your doorframes! Most of the time you will have to cut around it and nice and neat too. Here's how to do it: If you come up to the door, just start hang the wallpaper like you would normally. Gently feel the position of the frame through the paper and mark where the frame has to be cut out from the paper. Start cutting in towards the frame from the paper that covers the doors and which will be discarded. That way you have the least chance of getting it wrong. Get rid of most of the discard paper (so you can work better) and trim the wallpaper neatly around the frame.
• Sockets and switches. Always turn the electricity off if you want to work behind the socket or switch. Identify the shape of the socket/switch behind the paper, and cut, starting in the middle, towards the edge of the paper that needs to be removed. Loosen the socket or switch, cut away the excess paper and neatly fold the rest behind the socket/switch.
• Light fittings and other circular objects. Again lightly feel the shape of the object through the overhanging paper. Cut from the centre of the circle out to the edge of the shape (so that it will look like a pie-shape) and fold the paper away. Trim away the excess paper.
Top tips for a better finish
• Nothing is more annoying than having to fish your brush out of the bucket and getting paste all over your hands. There are now brushes available that you can hook on the rim of the bucket, leaving you with clean hands.
• Make sure you check your paste when you hang vinyl wallpaper, as vinyl has difficulty sticking to itself.
• To remove air bubbles, it is very important to work quick and neat. Make a small incision in the air bubble when the paper is still wet, apply some paste behind it, and carefully smooth the paper over.
• Always be careful when you use the seam roller. Whereas it might help you smoothing the edges of your wallpaper, it also might smooth your pattern if you're not careful! It can also leave a sheen on certain paper, so practice on a test bit first, to establish the amount of pressure it allows you to use.
• Don't get paste on your table! It can be difficult sometimes to get wallpaper paste off the front of your wallpaper, so be careful.
• In order to reduce the amount of off-cuts, it is sometimes better to use two rolls at the same time to align the pattern of your wallpaper.
• It is not advisable to use a roller to apply paste to your wallpaper, unless the paper is really thick. If it's too thin, your paper will stick and roll around your roller.

Remove Nail Polish Stains On Clothing Completely Without Difficulty

Here are some tips how to remove nail polish stains on clothing item:
1) Nail Polish Remover
Nail polish remover takes out the polish off your nails. It is also work on most nail polish stains in any material including cloth. First of all you have to test the nail polish remover in an unremarkable area of your clothing item to make sure that the item is colorfast.
Apply the nail polish remover to the entire stain and then blot the stain gently with a clean towel. You may have to apply the nail polish remover and blot quite a few times to take out all of the nail polish stain. Next apply fabric detergent and warm water to make sure that you have removed the stain completely. Then wash the cloth as usual with your fabric detergent.
Another treatment alternative in using the nail polish remover is to stretch the clothing item over a bowl and attach it using a rubber band. Apply the nail polish remover using a spoon or spatula and allow it drip through the stain into the bowl. This may take a little time to remove the stain completely, but it will be worth it if you have the stain on your favorite shirt.
2) Hydrogen Peroxide
This solution method should be used only on white clothes or colorfast clothes. Make sure to test in unremarkable area of your clothing item to make sure it will not harm your item.
If the stain still remains on the cloth after you have tried several times using nail polish remover, then try a mixture of hydrogen peroxide with water. Make a 50-50 mixture of hydrogen peroxides and water. Apply the mixture to the entire stain. Leave the cloth sits in the sun for several hours to get maximum effectiveness and keep it moistened with the mixture.
3) Dried Nail Polish Stain
Make sure you test for colorfastness in an unremarkable area of your clothing item before trying this method.
Dried and old stain of nail polish on your clothing item like carpet can be removed easily. You have to take a dull knife or spoon and scrape the stain as much as possible out of the clothing item. After that, take your nail polish remover and softly blot the clothing item with the nail polish remover several times until the stain is removed. Rub the affected area using towel with a liquid dish detergent that does not contain bleach. Then rinse with clean water from a spray bottle and blot up the wetness.

Flower Arrangements Presented As Gifts

Some of the essential materials that are needed for DIY flower arrangements are flowers, floral tape, stem cutter, and stem stripper. The first step for creating DIY centerpieces is the preparation of flowers. Assembling of flowers comes next. Securing and measuring the centerpieces are the other steps. You can also add filler flowers and extra greenery according to your desire. Small flowers and candles will add beauty to DIY flower arrangement.
You can make DIY flower arrangements from dried flowers, paper flowers, and silk flowers as well. If you are purchasing flowers from local florists or from grocery stores, always select fresh flowers. Also check petals, stems, and leaves. For creating DIY rose bouquets, select the rose colors to coordinate with your interior décor.
A large selection of fresh flowers with bulk pricing for DIY flower arrangements are offered through online stores. A wide selection of exclusive designs is offered in kit form in many flower shops. Included in the kit are flowers, foliage, vases, and other accessories needed to design DIY floral arrangement.
With the advent of the Internet, it is no longer necessary to spend loads of money for flower arranging courses or floral design books. Plenty of tips and techniques are provided through websites. These websites offer all needed advice on making DIY flower arrangements. You are able to view pictures of popular bridal bouquet styles, wedding flowers, flower arrangement styles, floral design basics

Understand What Cause How To Get Rid Of Acne

The main symptoms of acne are whiteheads, blackheads, papules, pustules and sometimes cysts. The two most common types of acne are whiteheads and blackheads. Acne is skin lesions caused by the blockage of follicle ducts of sebum glands. In turn, people with acne are often advised to use harsh, drying products on the skin, which is not always the best way to go about it, as our t-zones may be oily, while other affected areas may be dry. So discover why the natural treatments for acne are your best options. Some of the home remedies to cure acne are orange, garlic, and cucumber.
It's probably the world's most common skin condition, and having sensitive skin is quite common amongst acne sufferers. The most common type of acne shows up on the face, shoulders, neck, back, and chest. The most widespread form of acne is known as "acne vulgaris", meaning “common acne”. A common tendency of acne sufferers is to rub, scrub or pick their blemishes.
Have you been told that you shouldn't eat chocolate because it causes acne? At this time, there is no evidence that sugar, chocolate, oil, seafood, milk or any other food causes acne. There are a few more additional causes of adult acne.
These are: Bad cosmetics, hormones and birth control pills. High humidity and sweat are also some of the main causes of acne. However, it could just be that you over-producing sebum which in turn, blocks your pores. It's not known what causes the increased production of sebum. As a result though, the bacteria produce enzymes and chemicals which cause inflammation, leading to acne.
Remedies for you.
A remedy for acne is to take control.
A home remedy may help teens and adults who suffer from acne related issues get control of their skin problems. As the best natural remedy for treating acne is water. It will help to properly hydrate the skin. Drink at least 8 glasses of water a day to balance out the inner you. But to get you started straight away with a home remedy try these everyday household items that will hopefully free you from acne for fast:
1) Green tea is, by far, the most superb herbal remedy for acne ever to be discovered.
2) Lavender oil that is used for acne.
3) Strawberries/Strawberry Leaves - Used in a poultice are recommended as an herbal remedy for acne.
4) Lemon juice is a citric acid which is a part of AHAs group which is an effective home remedy for reducing the acne scars.

How To Reduce An Acne Problem Homemade Remedies

Acne is a term that's used to describe whiteheads, blackheads, and pimples. (You may well recognize slang terms like spots, or zits). Most teenagers get the type of acne called acne vulgaris, which can show up on the face, neck, shoulders, back, and chest. Skin pores contain oil glands which naturally lubricate your skin and hair. But sometimes if a pore gets clogged beneath the skin with excess oil and bacteria, the dreaded acne is caused...

Whiteheads happen when a pore gets clogged, closes, and then bulges out. If a pore gets clogged but stays open, the top may darken and you've got a blackhead. A pimple happens when dead skin and bacteria work their way under live skin. This leads to a small infection that makes your skin look red. Get glowing!

What Causes Acne?

Although everyone is different, acne is usually caused by the build up of oil and dead skin in a pore. This build up of oil and dead skin is caused because of:

    Natural hormones. These are particularly active in your teens.
    Plugged skin. Lots of skin cells can close the oil glands or pores, creating blackheads or whiteheads, (as mentioned earlier).
    Bacteria. Bacteria can easily infect oil glands and pores and grow very quickly.
    Family background. If you have acne, your kids are more likely to have it too.

How To Reduce An Acne Problem

    You shouldn't squeeze, pick, scratch, or rub your skin as it makes the problem worse, and it might even cause scarring.
    Regularly shampoo your hair, and try to keep it off your face if possible - especially at night.
    Keep a food diary to work out if you are one of the few people whose acne gets worse if they eat certain things.
    Exercise regularly to get the old blood flowing, and make sure you get a wash as soon after as possible.
    Avoid unnecessarily touching your face.
    If possible, try to minimize your stress levels.
    Avoid getting sunburned.
    Change your wash cloth every day, as bacteria can grow on damp cloth.
    Wash your face twice a day with a gentle soap like Dove or Lever 2000.
    Always rinse really well with lots of water.
    Only wear makeup on special occasions, and then make sure you remove it completely.
    Granular facial scrub can make acne worse by aggravating the skin.

Homemade Remedies The Flakes Away And Dandruff From Recurring

What causes dandruff? Well, you see, our entire skin, from our scalps to the soles of our feet, sheds dead skin cells on a daily basis. We get a complete coating of new skin every 28 days or so, but we hardly even notice it.
Our bodies also play host to a lot of microorganisms like bacteria and fungi, feeding off on the sebaceous oils that our skin produces. Our scalp in particular is home to a kind of fungus called malassezia fungus, and its food is the oils produced by the hair follicles of our scalp. Dandruff happens when, for some reason or another, the malassezia fungus goes crazy and irritates our scalp, causing the dead skin to shed a lot faster. So, instead of shedding the dead skin cells of our scalp for a month, the shedding happens in less than two weeks, and the oil that our hair follicles produce cause these dead skin cells to clump together and become dandruff. Until now, the factors that trigger this phenomenon with the malassezia fungus are still the subject of research.
Dandruff is an embarrassing hair condition, and it can recur despite your best efforts. But with proper hair care, the recurrence of dandruff can be controlled. The best way to keep the flakes at bay is to shampoo your hair every day - picture perfect hair.
Dandruff can, of course, become stubborn, so if washing everyday with your regular shampoo does not stop the flakes from becoming haywire, the next best thing to do would be to start using anti-dandruff shampoos. Look for anti-dandruff shampoos with zinc pyrithione, selenium sulfide, salicylic acid or ketoconazole as the active ingredient. To keep your scalp from developing immunity to these shampoos, go ahead and rotate brands at least once a month.
For optimum results, you can lather your hair with the shampoo of your choice twice. The first wash will clear the scalp of the flakes and the oil buildup. The second one would let the chemicals in the shampoo get absorbed by the scalp - haute hair.
You can also try homemade remedies to wash the flakes away and to keep the dandruff from recurring. What is considered the best homemade remedy to dandruff is a vinegar wash. Mix two teaspoons of vinegar with six teaspoons of water and rub it against your scalp before you go to bed, then wrap your head with a towel. Apply the same solution to your hair once again in the morning when you wake up, then rinse it with water. You do not have to worry about the smell of vinegar in your hair, as the smell of vinegar does evaporate eventually.
Whatever you do, never, ever scratch the clumps with your fingernails. It will cause wounds on your scalp.

Foods That Help To Reduce Stress

 Stress increases your risk for high blood pressure, obesity, and heart disease. The great news is that we can avoid guilt and eat the following foods that actually help your body stay calm and counteract the damage that stress causes.
Almonds, Pistachios, and Walnuts - almonds are packed with B and E Vitamins which help boost your immune system, and walnuts and pistachios help lower blood pressure. Tip: Try almond butter instead of peanut butter on a high-stress day, or just eat the nuts plain if you’re craving something crunchy.
Avocados - homemade guacamole can satisfy cravings for something creamy and high-fat. The monounsaturated fats and potassium in avocados help lower blood pressure. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute says that one of the best ways to lower blood pressure is to consume enough potassium (avocados have more than bananas). Tip: Make your own avocado salad dressing with one medium avocado, two tablespoons of lemon juice, and a little cayenne pepper.
Skim Milk - calcium helps ease muscle spasms and soothes tension. A glass of low-fat or skim milk can reduce the stressful symptoms of PMS like mood swings, irritability, and anxiety.
Oatmeal - eating carbohydrates helps your brain produce serotonin (the relaxing, feel-good chemical) and when carb
Oranges - a German study in found that Vitamin C helps reduce stress and return blood pressure and cortisol (stress hormone) to normal levels after a stressful situation. Vitamin C is also well-known for boosting your immune system.
Salmon - diets high in omega-3 fatty acids protect against heart disease. A study from Diabetes & Metabolism found that omega-3s keep the stress hormones cortisol and adrenaline from peaking. Try to eat fatty fish at least twice a week.
Spinach - magnesium in spinach helps to lower stress levels. A deficiency in magnesium can cause migraine headaches and a feeling of fatigue. One cup of spinach provides 40% of your daily needs for magnesium. Tip: Swap out lettuce for spinach in sandwiches and salads.
s are absorbed slowly, serotonin levels flow at a steady pace. So, reach for high-fiber carbohydrates like oatmeal because it takes longer for your stomach to digest it. If you have time, make the old-fashioned steel cut oats to avoid highly-processed foods.

Foods That Will Help Feel Younger More Energy Looked Better

 I’ve included foods that will improve your skin, protect your vision, speed healing, fight off age-related diseases, and more. It’s likely that you’ll find many these foods on “superfood” and “top foods” lists, but they make those lists for a good reason. We are what we eat and if you want to be your best this year, these foods are a great start.
1. Green tea - Dr. Nicholas Perricone, famous dermatologist and inventor of the face saving Perricone Diet, said that “green tea contains healthy acids and protein, which help to improve your complexion.” (Ref: Response Source) Researchers from the Douglas Hospital Research Centre (DHRC) published a study in the European Journal of Neuroscience that suggests regular consumption of green or black tea may reduce your risk of age-related degenerative brain disorders, including Alzheimer’s. (Ref: Physorg)
2. Eggs - A nutritional biochemist at Tufts University says that the antioxidants in eggs are easily absorbed by your body. Eggs are packed with the carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin which are crucial to keeping healthy eyes and sharp vision.
3. Dark Chocolate - A University of Nottingham professor found that drinking cocoa drinks rich in flavanols improves blood flow to key areas of the brain for two to three hours. Flavanols in the cocoa drink are a key ingredient of dark chocolate. Professor Macdonald’s study also suggested that cocoa flavanols in chocolate may enhance brain function to help fight sleep deprivation, fatigue, and the effects of aging. (Ref: Physorg)
4. Concord grapes & Welch’s 100% Grape Juice - Welch’s website boasts that in an independent study of over 1000 common foods, Welch’s 100% Grape Juice “ranked #1 in antioxidant capacity per serving among all juices and beverages tested.” Welch’s reports that new research shows “eating a diet high in natural antioxidants such as those found in Concord grape juice may slow down the effects of aging, such as by protecting memory and reducing the signs of skin aging.” (Ref: Welch’s)
5. Pineapple - Pineapple is the only food with natural bromelain (an enzyme group that aids digestion, reduces inflammation and swelling, and speeds healing). These enzymes are helpful for muscle and joint injuries, gout, and arthritis. Note: Cooking pineapple deactivates the bromelain.

Lose FAT - Not Muscle - With This Protein Sparing Diet

 This diet is a short-term weight loss program to help you lose "fat" without losing your "muscles". Be sure to discus any changes in your diet program with your personal physician or health professional before making any changes in your diet regimen. Any long-term diet program should include a balanced food menu including fruits, vegetables, exercise, and appropriate nutritional supplements.
1.Most people will lose about 10 pounds in the first month on this diet plan. You should aim for 1 to 2 pounds per week of weight loss over the long term.
2. You will eat very nutritious, very tasty foods on this weight reduction plan. You will use the best tasting protein bar on the market to assist you with your weight loss.
3.There are a variety of quality protein bars on the market. Many of you have asked me which protein bar I use. The Nutrilite Trim Advantage(tm) protein bar is the one I use. Unfortunately, you can't buy them in health food stores.
4.You will lose weight faster if you keep your raw carbohydrate intake to 25 grams or less per day for the first month or so. We will show you how easy it is to do this.
5.Take 2 Tums(tm) daily for Calcium. Drink plenty of clean water daily to get rid of ketones (body waste).
6.On any diet program, you must take a high quality Multivitamin/multi-mineral Nutritional Supplement every day. There are several high quality supplements available on the market. Nutrilite Double-X(tm) is the supplement that I use for my family. Double-X(tm) is a plant-based multivitamin-multimineral supplement that contains no preservatives, no additives, no dyes, and no sugars. Be sure to take your daily multivitamin supplement with meals.
7. Remember, you cannot lose real fat much faster than 2 pounds per week consistently, no matter what your friends and the tabloids tell you.

Women Know How To Use Their Beauty To Their Advantage

When you think of beauty you think of what you see on the outside. But beauty is more than skin deep. And beauty is truly in the eye of the beholder! What one may find beautiful another may not. Even though there is no such thing as a definition for universal beauty all women know how to use their beauty to their advantage
Men fall for this manipulation constantly. In fact they seldom know they’ve been snared into the web with a woman’s beauty. Of course the know when exterior beauty is mesmerizing them but it’s the internal beauty that they have not idea is working. That pouty mouth, those sparkling eyes, that gentle laugh. The power play of the boardroom and the bedroom share many similarities.
It’s a proven fact men are unable to release themselves from the beauty of women. A quick look, a wink, a big inviting smile, a relaxed posture are all indications that a man has succumbed to beauty. Studies have shown even the smartest men go stupid when entranced by the beauty of a woman.
Remember Sophia Loren, Jane Collins, or Jaqueline Bisset. Think about Julia Roberts, Nicole Kidman, Madona, Marilyn Monroe. There beauty had an instant effect on the male population. Not only their exterior beauty but the deeper inner beauty of confidence and mystique that surrounded them.
These women were all show stoppers without even trying. In fact when asked they felt their features were flawed, but men didn’t see it that way. And yet each of these women were totally different in looks and personality. But each brought a certain group of men to their feet. Each had the ability to take the smartest man and turn him into a walking talking zombie stuttering, and staring.
Remember a beautiful woman is more than the exterior shell. Beauty is the whole woman. Personality, charm charisma, seductive sexuality, a smile, or a stance. There are many elements to a womens beauty than capture a mans attention and lock him into a world of bliss.

Feel More Effervescent And Attractive Physically

he idea here is to choose one or more activities you would like to integrate into your life. By taking miniature steps at a time, you won’t feel overwhelmed. Personally I find that nurturing activities must go into my weekly agenda, or I will not do them.
Set a new goal for your implement activities for one month. For example, you could supplement your customary exercise program, add one walk per week, take a calisthenics or yoga class, or whatever class motivates you, or you could get help from a professional trainer. Think about which exercises or sports stimulate you, and how you want to feel and look as a result. Set one nutrition goal for at least one month to change a habit.
For instance, you might cut down on chocolate, ice cream, pasta or bread. Or you could choose to include more fresh vegetables or fruit in your diet. Sense how your decision will benefit you through an increase in energy, having greater muscle tone, or just feeling sexier! Eavesdrop to your preferred music occasionally. Before dinner with the family or before the kids get home from school, close your eyes and listen to stimulating music to lift your spirits. Really let your mind relaxes and enjoys the nuances of the music.
Create in your mind yourself while in a relaxed state of mind. See yourself as fit, energetic and charged with energy and enthusiasm. Imagine taking time for self-nurturing, fun and creative pleasures! Affirm, “I am a exceptionally beautiful and vigorous woman. I make time in my life to nurture myself, and others are supportive of me. Thank you Universal Spirit, for drawing these experiences into my life.” Update your representation once a month to help you feel more attractive and to lay emphasis on your personal beauty.
It could be as simple as adding new trimmings for attire you already own. Try laying-out your current attire and add one or two new pieces that coordinate with these items to complete outfits. Or use an image consultant to help you update your look and select gratifying costume that you would not usually choose yourself.
Many makeup artists offer makeup instruction, which is an enormous way to improve your own makeup skills on a daily basis. Choose a makeup artist that is exhausting natural, well-designed makeup herself. Perhaps it’s time for a new short back and sides. Check referrals for good hairstylists and try to bring a magazine photo with you that resemble the look you would like to pragmatically realize.

tone your skin for youthful and rejuvenated

Toners are used to clean the oil from the skin. They may cause skin feel tighter because of skin irritation. The skin is freshened by skin toning lotions. They help to increase the blood supply to the skin. Toning the skin helps remove any residual cleanser or make-up that may have been left behind. A toner also helps restore the natural pH level of the skin, leaves your skin clean, clear and ready to be hydrated.Some Great Tips for Skin Toning
Some Great Tips for Skin Toning
Despite claims to the contrary, fresheners, toners and astringents do not close pores. As a matter of fact, no cosmetic product can alter the actual size of the pores. What really happens afterusing these products is a mild irritation of the skin. This results in swelling of the skin and so the pores appear less prominent. For extra oily skins, use astringent lotion instead of a toner. Toning is important for both men and women as it is the protective step after gentle, but thorough cleansing of skin as it keeps pores clean, skin healthy and breathing and thus more receptive to ultimate in nourishing care that comes with moisturizing.
Rub with potato slices over the face and neck. Wash off 15 minutes later. Use this method for oily skin. Add a moisturizer if you have dry skin.
Moisten a cotton ball with toning lotion and put it on the chin, cheeks, and neck.
Use mineral water with rose water on dry skin. Avoid eyes and upper cheeks when applying.Toners must be alcohol-free as alcohol dries off skin. You can also make a natural skin toner at home. Tomato juice is a good skin toner. Cucumber toner is a refreshing toner for normal skins.You have to tone your skin for a youthful, rejuvenated feel.
Methods of toning
TONING THE skin is usually done using a skin tonic. There are two types of skin toners available in the market:
based astringents are commercially produced by a number of cosmetic companies
Herbal skin tonics containing rose, honey or mint, also available in the market

Specific Improvements Make A Slimmer Body

Realize the Ruling Realms of Reflection
Confident women have an attractive aura of authority when it comes to their look that shines from within. Confidence in your looks comes from complete acceptance- make the most of what you have. How do you know what you have? The most effective way to recognise your assets is through reflection. Learn to like yourself, every little bit, even the scary bits. Discover and enjoy experimenting in front of the mirror as a way of lightening stress and enhancing morale. Vanity is a positive virtue, no matter what we have been taught to believe. Women who have low self esteem tend to avoid mirrors, but, mirrors can become a big ally. They can tell you how you're progressing, in those little ways that may not be noticeable to the casual eye.
Balance Becomes Beauty
Little pleasures allow you to feel special, go on, you're worth it! Balance the hard work with these little pleasures, respect what your body tells you. If it tells you to relax then relax, if it tells you to release then find a way to release. Each of us has a voice inside our head that will give us advice. It guides us in the right direction. The difficulty is that we often don't listen to this important information. The reason for this? We don't make or take time out to listen to our body. Plan some quiet time everyday to sit back and listen. Indulge your body and show it the respect it deserves- you will be rewarded. Bringing equilibrium to your life is essential to attain both physical and mental balance and the same applies with your beauty. It shouldn't be a chore. Rather than running around looking for beauty in pricey high street products, discover natural alternatives, that are kinder to your natural balance and you bank balance.
Share and Share alike
What people say, whether intentional or not, can alter our perceptions of how we feel about our self. People are inclined to be drawn to those who make them feel good about who they are and how they look- the kind of friend who will help them and share words of wisdom and knowledge selflessly. Once you have reached a place of inner balance, or have an epiphany, share your confidence with your friends.

Tools And Methods Creating Curly Hair Useful Tips

When curling process is finished, rub some pomade or wax on both your hands. By flipping over your hair, apply the substance throughout the hair by rubbing your fingers. This will create a soft and loose curl. Use a firm hairspray for achieving a tighter curl.
Medium to Long Hair
A little more work has to be done on hair of this length. However it is possible to get beautiful curly hair just like in case of short hair. But often the hair at the top of the head remains flat while those at the middle and ends will be heavily curled. Extra curls can be obtained by leaving the iron for about 20 minutes or more, or else an iron which take about 10 minutes to put in and take out, is the best option.
To obtain a much defined and tight curl, apply a hairspray in a downward motion onto your hair while wrapping your hair onto the iron. By starting from the front and moving back, hair can be rolled in one inch sections. Next, the sides are rolled, by working from top to bottom. If there are any very tight curls, use a soft finishing gel or spray to soften them.
Another method for obtaining curly hair is to crush your hair with the help of hard hairspray combined with a softening gel to soften the curls. You can wear these curls the office or school for a casual yet sophisticated look. At night, you can pin these curls up that create an elegant and more sensual look to your appearance.

Best Hair Products And Enhances The Quality Of Hair

Many hair shampoos promise results in help with oily scalps but few offer results. Oily scalp shampoos are guaranteed to help control excess sebum and greasiness offering shiny, clean, grease-free hair. Oily scalp shampoos are designed to be used between three to seven times per week and not only work well, but smell great. The hair shampoos can be used in addition to your favorite shampoo or as a stand-alone product. The choice is yours.
Oily scalp shampoo usually works on the glands that produce the oil. They may use nutrients like zinc to help even out the amount of oil you are producing. Oily scalp shampoo can also help break up the oil that is on the shaft of the hairs themselves and are often very effective.
There are a few differences between an oily scalp shampoo and one meant to help other hair problems. Oily scalp shampoos are designed to be less heavy in conditioners than other shampoos. If there is a higher percentage of detergent in the product you are using, it can be quite effective as an oily scalp shampoo.
Massage your hair and scalp while shampooing. With the finger balls massage the scalp gently. It is called ‘spider doing push-ups’ fashion. It is vital and critical in your hair care routine. It helps to loosening the sebaceous glands of your hair scalp and secrets the sebum, which is a natural form of essential fatty acids. It feels good and soothing and condition your hair and tone up your hair. There are lots of ways of massaging for different types of hair.
Products for natural hair care help in substantial growth of hair as they contain vitamins and useful minerals that facilitate in normal hair growth. The most widely used vitamins for natural hair care products are B12 and vitamin C. These are the tow vitamins that are used in almost every natural hair care product. Vitamin E is also used quite commonly.
The treatment which you use for oily hair will vary depending upon the severity of it. There are hair products especially designed for oily hair which are not as moisturized as some other products. You should also avoid over brushing your hair, and cleaning your hair brush every now and again is a great idea.
Brushing too often is also not a good idea as, although when you have healthy hair, brushing often makes it look nice and healthy, it does stimulate the oil glands. When oily hair is already producing too much oil, the last thing you want to do is stimulate the glands even more! So always avoid brushing too much.

Develop A Successful Hair Care Routine

The key to successful LONG CURLY HAIR CARE lies in the cut. Make sure your stylist knows how to cut curly hair because it requires different cutting techniques than straight hair. Getting the wrong cut can result in an excess amount of frizz and can damage your hair. Also, go for regular trims to cut off any damaged ends. Flip through magazines to help you find cuts that you like.
Choose the best hair products. Choosing the right products can help simplify your LONG CURLY HAIR CARE routine. In general, curly hair requires products with a lot of moisture, especially in the summer. The sun, heat, salt water, and chlorine can strip your hair of its natural moisture and cause frizz and split-ends. I know it looks like there are a lot of options, but with the help of your stylist, you can narrow it down to a few products that are right for you.
Your product needs vary according to your situation. You definitely need a moisturizing shampoo and conditioner. Some people also like to use a leave-in conditioner for extra moisture. Other products for LONG CURLY HAIR CARE include frizz-control treatments, mousses, and gels, all designed to replace lost moisture and enhance the curls.
Choose the best tools. Tools such as brushes, hair dryers, strengtheners, and wide-toothed combs are other essential items. If your hair is especially thick, find a brush or comb that has wider bristles and teeth. This will allow you to brush more gently. Also, if you choose to blow-dry your hair, use a diffuser. It helps prevent frizz.
Straightening your hair. If you like to straighten your hair, your personal tool supply should include items that will help. If you like to do so using a dryer, round brushes are your best options. You can also use a straightening iron or a large curling iron. Just remember to use moisturizing products that will help protect your hair from the extra heat and prevent frizz.
Natural Hair Care. There are many LONG CURLY HAIR CARE options that use natural ingredients. Some options are even organic and guaranteed to not be tested on animals. Natural ingredients that work well with curly hair include jojaba oil, aloe vera, and coconut oil.
To help you find the best products ask either your stylist or someone at the beauty supply store. They can help you choose the best cut, products, and tools to help you care for your hair.

Makeup Tips For Brides That Really Help Them Look Beautiful And Pretty

Always drink around eight to ten glasses of water each day. This is because water helps you to flush out the toxins from your body and keeps you always hydrated. Additionally, drinking water is also important for a glowing skin.
Try to avoid food or any other thing that could give you an oily skin, irritation and swelling as well. Additionally avoid deep fried, junk and spicy food.
The hair style also places a very important role in your makeup. So, always prefer a hair stylist who is at home in their field and make your style keeping your face structure in mind. For example: brides with rounder faces should always select hair styles with their hair up high.
Apply heavy-pigmented foundation cream and then apply a layer of a powder foundation on it. This powder foundation helps you make the face skin look soft and smoother.
Always use quality or branded lip liner and lipstick that blend effortlessly. Additionally, if possible brides should buy lipstick according to their dress colours. And don’t use bright colour in summer weddings.
Brides with fuller lips should always use deep shades. Whereas brides with small and thin lips should use light lipstick colours shades to look more attractive.
Neon and bright colours must be avoided at wedding ceremony.
No doubt, makeup can change your look and shape as well. Brides with the round face always use a darker shade of foundation cream on the sides to make their face look cute and slimmer. Moreover, if brides have small eyes, they should always go for the smoky eye effect to make their eyes look better and bigger as well.

Easy Beauty Tips That Are Perfect For The Fall Season

1) In a rush? Swipe on a hot pink, plum or true red lip gloss. An eye catching lip color instantly brightens up your face and looks more polished.
2) Copper eye shadows are flattering on any eye color or skin tone. Use paler copper shades for fair skin tones and darker coppers or bronze for deeper skin tones.
3) Having trouble with lifeless looking hair? Deep Condition! Deep conditioning your hair once a week or once every other week (if you have oilier hair) gives hair a boost and restores some shine and bounce to over styled, over processed locks.
4) Experiment with color! Sure, there are plenty of makeup "rules" but often times, the beauty icons we love and adore are rule breakers. Some beauty, but you'll never know if you don't experiment now and then! After all, individuality should apply to your beauty style as well as your fashion style!
5) Try out some eye opening (or eye catching) fake lashes. They can transform any look and really bring out your eyes. Sometimes, an eye look just doesn't look complete without falsies! (I'm LOVING IEnvy Lashes by Kiss- Available at Duane Reade this September for $3.49) Have trouble applying falsies? Check out my How to Use False Lashes article for some really helpful tips!
6) Do you have oily skin? Try a cleansing oil. Don't let it scare you! The oil based cleanser actually does a fantastic job of breaking down the dirt and oil on the skin without stripping it of moisture. We never want to strip oily skin because it will only make our skin create more oil.

Beauty Tips To Help Keep The Pimples Away

If you have oily skin, you probably have oily hair. Oily hair brushing against your face adds to the oil. Oil, sweat and skin debris are a great way to clog the pores in your skin, leading to more pimples. If you notice pimples appearing on your forehead, or your cheeks and chin, typically where your hair might brush against, your hair could be the culprit. Wear a hairband, use hair clips to keep your hair off your face, tie it into a pony tail, or get a hair cut.
You take out the powder compact, and use that powder puff to apply pressed powder on your face. Now, your face would already have dirt, bacteria and oil on it. Pat your face with that powder puff and now that puff picks up the dirt, bacteria and oil. You put it back into the compact. The bacteria happily breeds in there. Then you take out the compact again and pat more powder, mixed with oil, dirt and bacteria onto your face, picking up more gunk, putting in more gunk into your compact. The cycle goes on. A better bet would be to use blotting paper to blot off the excess oil instead.
 I washed my face when I woke up, at lunch time and at bedtime with a cleanser that is meant for skin that has acne. My skin cleared when I stuck to the routine and used only skin care products meant for skin with acne. A bar of soap meant for washing your face does the trick just as well.

Look Attractive Beauty Tips For Face

 These health and beauty tips appear with religious regularity in an effort to boost the sale of the magazines. The editors hire the experts from the beauty industry who share their secrets with the readers. Many a times, the readers are also encouraged to send in their queries which the experts answer by giving various health beauty tips. Now, one can even look for summer beauty tips on the Internet. There are several sites devoted on tips on beauty that boast of a high traffic rate. So, one can get the help of these tips and work towards improving her overall appeal.
These best beauty tips work towards enhancing each and every aspect of your personality. They offer advice on beauty that range from your crowning glory to your lovable feet. You are basically flooded with numerous tips that teach you to maintain your hair, eyes, face, hand, feet, etc. They also offer you tips on hair styling and the right selection of clothes for a particular body-type. Other than this, makeup beauty tips also include guidelines on current fashion and the correct method of applying make-up. Hence, if a girl is really keen on improving her looks then she could immensely upgrade it by following the correct beauty tips.
The current male generation has also become fashion conscious. They buy designer wear and go for beauty treatments. They color their hair and sport different styles. They wear various accessories like earrings, chains, bracelets, etc. Hence, observing this trend, men's magazines have also started providing fashion and beauty tips for men.

Buying A New LCD TV Performance Features Design And Price

You want the size of your TV to be appropriate for the size of your room, considering viewing distance and your budget. If you have a large room where you want to place your TV, consider whether you want to view it from a small conversation area, or from anywhere in the room. LCD TVs are now available in a wide range of sizes.
Performance
 Resolution -- Look for high-definition resolution -- 1080p (1920x1080 pixels). It should also be compatible with other formats -- 1080i, 720P, 480P, 480i. You need 1080p to view and HD DVDs in native full resolution, You also need 1080p for best results with gaming and computer applications.
 Color -- Look for well-saturated color and deep blacks.
 Viewing conditions -- What is the viewing angle of the new TV from which viewers will get a good clear image? A matte screen surface helps avoid distracting reflections.
 Picture quality -- Moving images should be sharp, smooth and free of distracting , flutter and jitter. Look for smooth streaming images.
 Features
 Internet online capability -- the future of television is in streaming content over the Internet. Make sure your new HDTV can access internet content as seamlessly and easily as possible, with a wide range of content choices.
  capability -- You may want to connect your HDTV to an external sound system,  or DVD player, game consoles, computer. Make sure that the input and output jacks can accommodate your equipment.
 LED Backlighting -- Light-emitting-diode (LED) is the latest and best LCD technology. Full array backlighting has the LEDs behind the screen for controlled dimming of portions of the screen. This gives the best contrast ratios available.
 Owner's Manual -- A manual written in easy-to-understand English for a non-technical reader.
 Remote -- Look for a full featured remote, with ease of use and keyboard to interact with Internet TV. A backlighted remote would easier to use in the dark.
 Picture and Sound controls -- Look for controls that allow a non-technical viewer to easily control sound and picture quality to their liking.
Design
When the room lights are darkened, viewers focus on the image -- not the design of the TV. When room lights are on, I would like the TV to be non-obtrusive, not fancy -- just the basic black look of the frame.
Price
In the end, price trumps! Look for the best value for your money. You know your budget,

Things To Consider When Buying A LCD Television

The future of television is in streaming content over the Internet. Make sure your new HDTV can access internet content as seamlessly and easily as possible, with a wide range of content choices. Make a list of your favorites. Make sure your choice of Internet-ready LCD includes your favorites.
You must have broadband Internet service in order to get streaming Internet content. For best results, connect your Internet-ready LCD TV to your router via an Ethernet cable.
Check prices and go for best value
You can buy your LCD TV online, or in-store. The advantages of online shopping include not having to leave home, having a wide array of online stores to choose from, and having your LCD delivered right to your door. I would first check prices at the big discount stores. You may be able to find online discount coupons.
Remember that prices in bricks-and-mortar stores are not the same as online prices. You many find special deals, promotions and in-store coupons. And you do not have to pay shipping and handling. But you do have to drive, perhaps to several stores.
For the sharpest image in a number of different formats, go for 1080p (1920x1080 pixels). That's over 2 million pixels. (The "p" means progressive scans.) You need 1080p to view Blu-Ray and HD DVDs in native full resolution, You also need 1080p for best results with gaming and computer applications. Look for compatibility with other formats -- 1080i, 720P, 480P, 480i.
The design and production of a LCD TV is highly complex, and the technology is changing rapidly. In order to achieve the deepest blacks and well-saturated color, manufacturers have come out with several methods of providing the internal light that powers the screen and produces the color. Local dimming LED (light-emitting diode) LCDs provide excellent results. Each group of LEDs lights only a small portion of the screen allowing finer-grain control of blacks and colors. The larger the number of "dimming zones," the better the result. Another, much more expensive, dimming technology uses individual colored LED lights to produce even more stunning results.

Simple And Easy Way To Get Started In Home Automation

Home automation can make your lifestyle more convenient, more comfortable, safer and less stressful.
DIY home automation -- thermostat control
Let's say you spend a lot o f your time on the road. It's wintertime and it's cold outside. As you leave home you turn your thermostat down to an energy-saving temperature. Later when you return home, the temperature inside your house is cold and uncomfortable. You turn the thermostat up and wait for the room temperature to slowly warm.
Did you know that you can control your thermostat from anywhere via internet or web-enabled phone? You can purchase and install the components yourself and save a bundle of money. Once you've installed this system, you can turn your thermostat up to your comfortable temperature before you get home. Your home will be warm and inviting when you step inside.
Home automation products are available today for the. You do not have to be a technical expert to understand how they work and how to install them. There are products available using a proven technology that communicates both  and over the electric wiring already installed in your home at the same time. They are designed to work together with maximum functionality.
Make sure all your home automation components are compatible and work together as a system.

Creative Ideas And Suggestions For Wedding

Saved a lot of money and was able to exhibit crafting and creativity to wedding guests, who appreciated the small touches.
Flower Girl Baskets. For my wedding I made flower girl baskets out of gray shimmery yarn that went with my gray and black color scheme, and decorated the outside with ribbon. Other ideas are: buy baskets at the dollar store, spray paint them or leave them natural, and then use ribbons and bows. You also don't have to have a basket. Other options would be to use a box, a bucket, a bag, or even a purse. Other materials to try out are felt, tulle, faux flowers, beads, or fabrics like cotton, satin, silk, lace or organza.
2) Favors. While you don't have to have favors at your wedding, it's fun when you bring home favors from a wedding. For my wedding, I made crocheted dish clothes for all the adults attending. I put them in little boxes that I made. It was less expensive to make my own boxes out of decorative scrapbook paper. There are many free tutorials online to made little boxes, bags, or pouches. Then since our wedding had a literary theme, I made bookmarks with our names and wedding date from decorative paper, using our printer and a pretty font. Other DIY favors could be: bath salts, jam, or candy.
3) Jewelry. I made a necklace, earrings and charm bracelet for myself for the rehearsal dinner. And then for the day of the wedding I made my bridesmaids and mother earrings, necklaces and bracelets that went with my color scheme. You can make jewelry for your wedding party, or this may be an activity you all can participate in together. Some stores have jewelry that is partially made which can be easier for novices. You can find glass beads that look like real jewelry at craft stores, and brooches at thrift shops and estate sales. Brooches can be used for shoe buckles, a choker, as part of a necklace, as part of a bouquet, on a hat, or on a belt.