How To Save Money On Electricity In The Summer

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People are conscious of the amount of money they are spending on their utilties all throughout the year, but during the summer, electricity bills especially have a tendency to go up. This is because the cost of running air conditioning can be massive, but paying this money is often better than sweating buckets! But while you will certainly need to run your air conditioner sometimes during the summer, it is also possible for you to save a lot of money on air conditioning and still be comfortable.

When it is hot outside and you want to keep the inside of your house appropriately cool, you should pay close attention to the windows. Although it might be nice to have your house flooded with sunlight, this same sunlight will make your home much warmer. If no one will be home during the day, keep all the shades drawn; and if someone will be home during the day, only keep open the shades that are facing away from the sun.

Another great way to keep your house cooler in the summer without spending as much money on electricity is by using fans. For anyone who spends a lot of time in one spot (whether this is because you work from home, or because you enjoy watching television in the evening), set up a fan in that spot and turn it on when you are there. A fan, of course, will not actually cool down your house, but it can make you feel several degrees cooler, and can do so without requiring you to run the air conditioner on such a high setting.

And the best way to save good money on electricity during the summer is to pay close attention to the weather. The weather outside will often be cooler than the inside of your house at nighttime during the summer. On such nights, you should plan to open the windows, leaving them open until the weather begins to heat up the next morning!

People tend to think that they must choose to either spend lots of money during the summer or be miserable all summer, but if you follow these simple tips, you can keep your house cool and spend a lot less money!

Planting A Front Lawn Garden

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A garden in your front lawn can be the prize of your house if you take the proper steps in planning one - but if you are thinking of putting in a front lawn garden, you will want to make sure you know how to plant it properly, as this garden will be the first thing visitors see when they come to your house; if you want to plant a front lawn garden that is beautiful and lasting, follow these tips to learn how to get started.

You need to be aware of the fact that the plants you plant are likely going to grow, which means that you need to set aside enough space for your front lawn garden that it will be able to spread a bit as the plants grow and mature; after you have figured out and set aside the area where your garden will be, you will need to prepare the area for a garden by making sure it drains well and will be able to support all the things you hope to plant; break up the top 6 to 8 inches of the soil with a shovel, until it has a fine, gritty consistency.

Once the area for your garden is prepared, you will need to get that area ready to be planted; do this by layering the soil with one to two inches of compost or fertilizer and then using a rake or a shovel to work this fertilizer down into the soil.

And of course, you will be ready to plant at this point; there are certain requirements every tree and plant has as far as shade and sun, so you should plant your trees and shrubs first, as these will make a difference in the amount of sunlight that any flowers or ground plants in your garden will receive. After you have planted your trees and shrubs in the places where you want them, you it will be time to plant your flowers and your ground cover according to needs of each plant, and at this point, your front yard will be adorned with a beautiful garden that will impress all who visit your home!

Ways to Use Beeswax

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Most people think of honey production when they think of bees, however beeswax which is a byproduct, has many uses around the home. It was used commonly back in the day, and did a great job. However many of the uses of beeswax have been forgotten about. With the green movement in full swing it is starting to become common to look at more natural ways of doing things.

You can purchase beeswax in a 1 pound block or in a granular form. You will not typically see the comb unless it is being sold as raw honey. You will also find that you can purchase pure wax or find a paraffin / beeswax mix. If you are looking at greening your routine avoid the paraffin, as this is an oil byproduct. Beeswax is flammable at the right temperatures and should never be heated directly, but should be melted down in a double boiler.

What can you do with beeswax? The answer to this is very broad actually. Beeswax is great as a furniture polish if you mix it with linseed oil and turpentine. It should create a paste which you can rub into the wood for a nice polish and a natural water resistant coating. This can be used to protect handles of tools also.

You can also use beeswax in a wide range of home made beauty products. You can create lip balms, lotions, soaps, etc. One great way to learn more about this is to look at books like Organic Body Care Recipes. This book covers homemade beauty products and the use of beeswax.

This is only a very small number of ways you can use beeswax around the home. I would highly recommend doing some more research and see how this wax can help you out.

Tips For Making Money As A Valet

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You can either make very good money working as a valet, or you can end up making money that is not so good at all. Of course, the amount of money you make will be dependent on your tips - which is why your money can vary so wildly. But while it might seem like the tips you receive depend on a variety of things that are all outside your control, there are actually numerous things you can do yourself to get the tips you want. When you follow these three simple tips as a valet, the tips you will get in return from your customers will start to be more and more.

Get to know names: No matter where you work as a valet - regardless of whether it is at a country club, a restaurant, or somewhere else - you will start to see the same people again and again. People always appreciate a personal touch when they are using a service that is over and above the norm; if you are able to remember the names of those customers who show up again and again, you will give them this personal touch. What's more, when you remember their names, they will start to remember your face - and this always translates to extra in tips.

Do what is expected of you: Even though it might seem pointless to point this out, there are many valets who do not do what is expected of them. These valets make poor money in tips because they do not hustle and they are sloppy with their work.

Do more than what is expected of you: In addition to doing all the things that are expected of you, you ought to do what you can to go over and above expectations as well. The patrons should be able to see you hustling around to get the cars, they should have clean windshields if you have time, and you should always open and close their doors for them. These regular customers wil notice the extra effort you are making when you do these things, and you will be rewarded accordingly.

It is easy to make good money as a valet attendant; you simply have to follow these tips, and you will be able to watch the tips roll in!

Where To Get Your Celebrity News

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Even though it can seem funny at times - to keep up so closely with the lives of celebrities - it can also be enjoyable. After all, everyone needs a little escape from their own reality at times, and one of the best ways to get this escape is to visit the reality of others. When it comes to getting celebrity news, there are plenty of places to look - but there are a handful of places that are the best!

Of course, celebrity news - just like all news - is changing all the time, which means you need media that keeps up with it. Because of this, you should look to magazines - in addition to television and the internet - for your celebrity news.

People Magazine is among the oldest and most trusted resources for news and information regarding the most well-known and celebrated figures. Not only will you have an inside look at celebrities with People, but you will also be able to take a look at many other well-known faces also. This is the best publication when it comes to all-around "news" regarding the people you hear about every day.

If you want a little more escapism than is offered by a magazine such as people, a good place to turn to is Us Weekly. This magazine is able to get the inside scoop, as it is well known in the same way People is, but they also provide a different perspective on the stories than People provides.

And if your interests lie in finding out the gossip and rumors going on (even before they are confirmed!), check out OK.

This magazine provides plenty of insight into stories that are just starting to develop, and they keep things light with lots of pictures and short articles.

Everyone has a tendency to glance through these magazines from time to time - whether while at home, or while simply waiting in line at the grocery store. And when it comes to finding the magazine that is the best one for you, chances are you can probably find it on the list above!

Understanding How To Use Pandora

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Pandora is an Internet music station, and if you have been paying attention, you have probably seen it all over the place. In fact, you might have even set up a Pandora of your own before getting confused and leaving it behind. When you understand how to use Pandora, it can be a great source of enjoyment! And the good news is, understanding how Pandora works is not difficult at all.

Pandora aims to give you music that matches your tastes. They try to accomplish this by learning the songs you like, and then by giving you similar songs to listen to. Oftentimes, they will end up giving you songs you already know; just as often, they will give you stuff that is new to you. Depending on whether you like a song on Pandora or not, you can give it a "Thumbs Up" or a "Thumbs Down." Pandora will get better at giving you songs that match your tastes the longer your station is around.

Set up a number of Pandora stations; this is one of the keys to using Pandora well. Most people have different types of music they like to listen to for different moods. Rather than setting up just one station that comprises all your tastes, you should set up a station for each style of music you enjoy. You can move on from this step by creating stations that combine a few of your musical tastes. Finally, you can set up that station you thought of at the beginning - the one the contains every type of music you enjoy.

Another item to keep in mind is the following: Be cautious with the way you use your "Thumbs Up"s and "Thumbs Down"s. Pandora will start looking for similar music for you the moment you give a song a "Thumbs Up." If you are surprised that you enjoy a song - maybe because it is in a genre you do not typically prefer - consider leaving the "Thumbs Up" alone. After all, you do not want that genre to start clogging up your whole Pandora station. Also, keep in mind that once you "Thumbs Down" an artist three times, Pandora will no longer play that artist on that station. Instead of giving a "Thumbs Down" to songs you don't like from an artist you do like, go ahead and just skip the song! You will risk kicking that artist off your station entirely if you give them a "Thumbs Down."

Use these tips to set up Pandora stations that fit your tastes, and you can finally understand what all the rage is about.

Staying Calm When Trials Come Your Way

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Many people (perhaps most people, in fact!) wish that "trials" were an aspect of life they never had to deal with, but the simple fact of the matter is that trials really are just a part of life, no matter where you live, what you do for a living, or what you do for fun - and rather than lamenting the fact that you have been hit with a trial, a much better approach to handling trials is knowing what you should do when they come your way. Of course, each individual person is unique and different - for that matter, each individual trial is unique and different - but by being aware of some of the basic things you can do in order to keep yourself calm when trials come your way, you will be much better equipped to handle such trials, no matter what they are or when they occur.

The best way to handle a trial is by facing it, rather than running away from it - but while many people are aware of this truth, it is also true that you need to be able to identify exactly what the trial is before you can face it; when you recognize that you are in the midst of a trial, the first thing you should do is take the time to identify and define exactly what the trial is.

When in the midst of a trial, it is easy for this trial to become a sort of all-consuming ordeal or frustration, where you are not really thinking about much besides the trial itself - but this is the opposite of what you should do; instead, you should attempt to focus on all the good things in your life outside of the trial itself.

And as you make the effort to focus on the good things outside of the trial, you should also work to focus on the big picture of things; the trial will end at some point, and - as is the case with every trial - you will someday look back on it and it will look a lot smaller than it did in the moment, so always keep this view of things in mind, and it will be a lot easier for you to stay calm as you endure the duration of the trial itself.