How To Wash New Clothes For The First Time

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When buying new clothes, it is not unusual for people to wonder - right when they buy the clothes - how they should go about washing them, but by the time they have actually worn the clothes and gone to wash them, they have forgotten to do anything different from what they do with the rest of their clothes! You can not only end up ruining these clothes that you just bought if you fail to make sure you are washing them correctly, but you can also end up ruining some of the other clothes you are washing at the same time.

One of the best things to do in order to make sure you remember to wash your new clothes "the right way" is to wash them right when you get home with them - even before you have worn them for the first time - as this will enable you to wash the clothes by themselves, without slipping up and forgetting.

If your new clothes have a lot of coloration in them (that is to say, if they have obviously been dyed), it will be especially important that you wash these clothes by themselves, which will keep this coloration from bleeding into your other clothes.

Clothes also have a tendency to either shrink funny or shrink a lot more than you wanted them to if you do not pay attention to the material; if your new clothes are made of cotton or wool, and are not listed as having been "pre-shrunk," you will want to wash them on cold water and dry them on low heat, which will allow the clothes to slowly tighten up and shrink just a bit, instead of shrinking a whole lot at once!

Once you have given these new clohtes two or three sets of washes on their own, it should be safe for you to add them to your regular loads - but make sure you do not add them before, lest you ruin some perfectly good clothes!

Picking A Cell Phone Plan That Is Right For You

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If you are picking a cell phone plan, you might be overwhelmed by the vast number of available choices. While many people complain about their cell phone provider or the plan they are under, many people also fail to go about choosing a plan the right way. Choosing a phone you want instead of choosing a phone plan that is good for you is one of the big mistakes to make sure you avoid. For instance, you probably know that the iPhone is only available through AT&T and Verizon, but did you also know that each provider has specific plans for users to choose from? While you might wish that you had an iPhone, you might not want to make the switch if the plans that come with the iPhone are not optimal for you. You will be able to make sure your cell phone plan is something you can be happy with if you figure out a plan that is right for you before picking a phone.

One of the big issues with phones, of course, is the number of minutes a plan will provide you with. If you are left with a bunch of unused minutes each month, you are probably paying more than you need to for the plan. But of course, if you have too few minutes and end up going over, you will be stuck with steep overage charges.

Figure out if a phone allows free calling to others who use the same provider, and then find out how many of your friends and family members use the same provider. You can significantly cut back on minutes if most of your calling will be with people among whom the calls are free! But of course, you will also want to keep in mind that going over on your minutes costs a lot more than paying for what turns out to be unused minutes.

Finally, aim to keep track of your phone usage throughout the month; by doing this, you can make sure you avoid those big overage fees, and you can also be better able to decide whether you have the right plan or should look to change. Once you pick the cell phone plan that is right for you, you will be a much happier cell phone user!

Helping Your Child Read.

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If you would like to help you child excel in reading the best way to do it is to make reading fun. Your kids will love learning to read and also the time they get to spend working with you. This can make for a great time for the whole family.

Hooked on Phonics is a great program which has helped many kids. This set contains everything you children need to learn to read. The program teaches basics of letter sounds they need to learn for reading and spelling. This program works incredibly well and is very encouraging for your child. This system has games and provides ways for tracking your childs progress so you know how well they are doing. They will feel great as they really begin to learn how to read.

Reading to your children frequently from books at their reading level,is another great way to encourage reading. Your children can choose from many different levels of reading books from Scholastic books .

As you read to your child more while pointing at the words you will find some of the words your child can begin to recognize at sight. This is a great thing to have them learn. Using sight flash cards can also help this.

It is great to give your child the gift of your time but also the gift of a head start in school. This is a great way to help your child adjust to school, by giving them a bit of head start. A little time and patience from parents can help a child learn alot.

Creating A Perfect Writing Environment

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One thing you need to realize, if you have a goal of being a writer, is that it is not always easy; people tend to make the mistake of thinking it would be quite simple to sit at a desk and click away on a keyboard for hours on end, but once you sit down and start doing this yourself, you will realize that it is often difficult to stay focused for extended periods of time, and that distractions will try to come your way and knock you off your path - but in order to achieve success as a writer, immense focus will be one of the biggest keys of all, and one of the best ways to achieve a high level of focus is to create a perfect writing environment.

You should have some sort of routine you can follow before you start writing, something that will notify your mind and your body that you are about to start writing; whether it is a walk around the neighborhood, a shower, a few minutes sitting outside, or a certain song you listen to, this activity will eventually trigger a response in your mind and body that will be conducive to sitting at your desk and focusing for an extended amount of time.

You will also need to learn how to shut out the world once you start writing, so that you are not distracted by all the things that try to come and pull you away from your writing; turn off your phone, turn your clock away so that you are not constantly looking at the time, and - if it is a distraction for you while you write - disable your Internet browser, as getting rid of these distractions will intensify your focus on writing.

And after you wrap up your writing, you should learn to shut off for the day; some people imagine it would be beneficial if they continue thinking about their writing throughout the day, but this can cause you to get burned out on your work fairly quickly. Instead of doing this, you need to learn to shut off your "writing faucet" when you finish writing for the day, planning to not think about your project again until you return to it the next day, as this will keep you fresh every time you sit down to write.

Rainy Day Ideas For Fun

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Each person has a their own idea of what makes a perfect "rainy day," and while there is certainly no "right" or "wrong" way to enjoy a rainy day (and while, in all actuality, a rainy day is not so different from any other type of day!), entering a rainy day equipped with a few ideas of what you can do to enjoy a rainy day specifically will help you to appreciate these days all the more, making them something you look forward to rather than something that simply passes you by.

If you have children, one of the best ways to enjoy a rainy day is to play games; if you have the opportunity to hang out with your children inside when the outdoor world is wet, you will be able to make memories with them by playing board games with them, or even by playing such games with them as hide and seek.

If you are spending time with a significant other during a rainy day, a great idea is to curl up on the couch together as you watch a movie marathon or a television series; it is one thing to simply watch a movie with someone you love on a rainy day, but it is a whole lot more enjoyable to use these days as a time when you can watch something that stretches across several DVDs, and that helps the two of you pass hours of fun time together.

And if you are spending time alone during a rainy day, you can still curl up on the couch, but instead of curling up for a movie marathon or for several discs of a television series, you can curl up with a cup of tea or coffee and a great book; in this way, you will be able to pass the hours pleasantly as the rain patters against your window, and by the time the rainy day comes to a close, you will already be looking forward to the next one!

Next time the rain clouds roll in, keep these ideas in mind, and see if any of them work for you; as you do, you just might find that you have stumbled upon a brand new rainy day routine!

Cheap Sunglasses versus Expensive Sunglasses

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There seems to be an endless number of options when it comes to buying sunglasses, as every place from gas stations to department stores to grocery sto chain stores all sell plenty! But while style is, of course, one of the considerations when choosing between the cheaper sunglasses and the more expensive ones - as is the name brand stamped on the sunglasses themselves - there is the ever-swirling question of whether the more expensive sunglasses actually protect the eyes better as well.

Protection against the sun's harmful UV rays is the main reason why sunglasses exist in the first place. And no matter the sunglasses you are looking at, chances are they have been designed to give you 100% UV protection. This means that the $200 sunglasses in the mall and the $10 sunglasses from the travel stop along the highway offer the same amount of UV protection!

Another big reason for wearing sunglasses is, of course, to make the sun less harsh on the eyes while driving or even just walking around. As with UV rays, you will be able to find options in the lower price range that darken the sun just as well as those in the higher price range; you can also find sunglasses on both ends that do a poor job blocking the sun.

Of course, if the cheap sunglasses can block the UV rays and the sunlight itself just as effectively as the expensive sunglasses, the question becomes whether there is any advantage to the more expensive sunglasses.

One of the first things you need to realize in uncovering the answer to this question is that many pairs of sunglasses are expensive simply because of the name brand on them. At the same time, however, expensive sunglasses are often heftier and sturdier than their cheaper counterparts, which are significant advantages; furthermore, they often look better. Of course, some people tend to lose or break sunglasses on a regular basis, no matter how expensive they are!

When it comes to deciding whether expensive or inexpensive sunglasses are right for you, it largely comes down to you; if you have a tendency to break or lose sunglasses, go with the cheaper option; if you keep your sunglasses for a long time, a hefty, sturdy, good-looking pair can be worth the investment!

Tips For Minimizing Stress

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A lot of people deal with stress in their daily life, and in fact, they often even expect to be stressed, thinking that it is perfectly normal for stress to be part of their regular routine, but one thing that many of these people fail to realize (and that you may fail to realize as well!) is that stress actually is very bad for your health; when you are stressed, your immune system is made less effective, which makes your body more susceptible to disease - and for this reason, it is definitely important to know what you can do to minimize stress.

One of the main places where you are likely to deal with stress is in the workplace, and making sure you are only taking on what you can take on is one of the best ways to keep yourself from dealing with stress in the workplace; a lot of people have a tendency to overextend themselves at work, but when you instead learn to only take on what you have the ability and time to take on - and to not worry about all the rest - you will soon find that your productivity is increasing and your stress is disappearing.

Although it might seem like the end of the workday and a return to the "safe haven" of one's home would be enough to keep one from getting stressed, this is not the case for many people, and one of the main reasons for this is that a lot of people never make the switch from thinking about "work" to thinking about "time off"; when you leave work, learn how to force yourself to put work out of mind and to relax, as this will keep you from feeling like you are at work all the time, and will lessen your stress.

And making the most of your weekends is one of the best ways to make stress go away; most people enter the weekend with a list of responsibilities they have to take care of, but by being organized with this list and getting everything done as quickly as possible, you will be able to maximize your free time, and will be able to minimize your stress.

As you move through your daily routine, keep these tips in mind, and watch as your stress disappears and your health improves!