How To Clean Your House In Hurry
You're lying on the couch in your living room, in one of your husband's old t-shirts and a pair of baggie sweatpants, watching last night's taped episode of Desperate Housewives, when suddenly - the phone rings. You don't recognize the number on caller ID and you make the mistake of answering it. It's your long lost best friend from the sixth grade. She's in town and she just happens to be in your neighborhood. She'll be over in 10 minutes, and your house is a MESS.So, how do you clean up for unexpected guests in 10 minutes or less?!1.
Stay calm!2. Do a clean sweep. Grab a trash bag or laundry basket and gather up everything that is lying around that shouldn't be, and throw it into the bag. Hide the bag.3. Plump up pillows on couches and chairs in living room, fold blankets.
Give each cushion a swat for crumbs.4. Stack mail, newspapers and magazines in a nice, neat pile. Stick the pile in a corner or on a kitchen chair.5. Give the bathroom a speedy sprucing up! Wipe out the sink, wipe off the toilet seat and quickly swish the bowl. Then, close the shower curtain, and throw odds and ends in cabinets or drawers.
Spray some air freshener so the bathroom will smell clean - even if it's far from it.6. Rinse off any dishes in the sink and stack them neatly or toss them in the dishwasher. Wipe off the table and counter tops.7. Take a peek inside the fridge - what beverages and snacks do you have that you can offer your guests?8. Close the doors to all rooms that you don't want on display.9.
Light a yummy scented candle in the kitchen - like Cinnamon Buns or Chocolate Cake. Lighting a few scented candles will uplift the mood of your home and make guests feel welcome. Throw some fruit in a bowl and place it in the center of your table. Fresh flowers also do wonders, if you have them on hand.10. Take a deep breath.
Give yourself a squirt of perfume and you're all set! You may even have enough time to get changed into something a little more presentable.Cleaning up for unexpected guests does not have to be a mad rush, if you stay caught up on your housework as a rule. A friend of mine gave me some really good advice right after my husband and I got married, she said "The best way to keep a clean house is to entertain in your home at least once a month." There's nothing like having company coming to get cleaning!.
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Pearls are delicate and soft gems compared with other gemstones. They need extra gentle care. Here is a guide to pearl care.? Clean - wipe pearls regularly and gently with a soft cloth moistened with water. Pearls can absorb perfume, skin oils and dirt easily. Do not clean pearls with detergents and don't soak pearls in water.
? Protect - avoid temperature extremes and chemicals such as vinegar, alcohol and hair spray. They can damage pearl surfaces. ? Wear ? put on pearls after you have applied makeup and hair spray.? Store - pearls can be scratched easily. They should be stored in a soft place such as a velvet box or a satin pouch. Avoid putting pearls next to diamond or gemstones jewelry.
? Restring - for a frequently worn pearl necklace, it is recommended to restring the necklace once every one or two years since silk thread may get weakened over time..
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How to choose cologne
In the morning as you're about to dash off to work, or in the evening before a big date, you probably spray some cologne or perfume on yourself just before heading out. When you chose to buy that particular perfume or cologne, what was it that made you decide? Was it a "sniff test" in the store?
If you did choose your perfume or cologne based on the "sniff test" that you performed in the store on a variety of fragrances for sale, you may be surprised to learn that colognes and perfumes actually have three distinct scents. It is likely that you chose your fragrance based only on the first scent!
The initial sent is a sharp scent meant to be fresh and attention-getting. It is the first thing you smell within moments of applying your fragrance.
After a few moments, when the initial scent has evaporated, the main scent comes through. You probably don't realize it because you are wearing it, but within 10 minutes to an hour of applying your perfume...
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Helping Our Children Feel Good About Themselves and Create Positive Memories for Later
We have so much influence over the next generation! Lots of times we forget how much influence, as our children or grandchildren can appear to ignore us, forget us or even worse--run from us in one way or another. Sometimes, we must just accept the fact that lots of times positive actions happen without positive recognition! Therefore, it behooves us as the 'grownups' in our personal worlds to keep looking for ways to help the young ones experience good times, feel nurtured and loved and to walk away from situations just a little more one the road to developing as a whole person with a good sense of self. I can assure you that insistence on creating a meaningful world for our children does eventually pay off!I'd like to share with you how Lorna did just that with her daughter Sabrina. Here is some of what she wrote to me:Yesterday afternoon Sabrina, my six year old daughter, was helping me make Chinese sesame cookies for our church's girls' club. Sabrina attends weekly club meetings...
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Make your cologne your own
Once you have found a scent that you feel really defines who you are and what you are all about, (and makes you just a little more unforgettable!), how do you make it your own?
By that we mean, how do you make people think, "that smells like Sheryl" or, "that smells like Jeff" instead of, "isn't that the cologne that Janet wears?" Making the cologne "your own" means engulfing yourself in the scent so that it becomes an integral part of you, without becoming overwhelming to others.
For example, you don't want to continue spraying yourself with perfume or cologne all day long, since the sharp, introductory notes will continue to come through and that sharp scent will be overwhelming to people if they smell it on you constantly.
Instead, try building a the scent in layers. For example, many fragrance manufacturers don't just make cologne or perfume, they make other products with the same fragrance as well. You should start by using their soap...
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Brown Bag Botanicals Improves On Already Popular Products
Sacramento, CA (ContentDesk) January 29, 2006 -- Brown Bag Botanicals, a leading provider of wellness industry products, today announced improvements on its family of Shea Butter body care products.
These vegan formulas now have a smoother texture, making it easier to apply than other shea butters currently on the market. The new improvements to our body care products was driven by the requests of our ever-increasing customer base, said Christine Trice, founder and president of Brown Bag Botanicals.
Because we are one of the only companies offering pure Shea Butter products to the mass market and are in tune to the needs of our customers, were right on trend to become a must-have gift idea and organic personal care product during the spring and summer season. Brown Bag Botanicals caters to a loyal clientele base, which includes eco-conscious individuals who prefer natural products for their families and a secondary audience for people dealing with specific skin...
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How to choose cologne
In the morning as you're about to dash off to work, or in the evening before a big date, you probably spray some cologne or perfume on yourself just before heading out. When you chose to buy that particular perfume or cologne, what was it that made you decide? Was it a "sniff test" in the store?
If you did choose your perfume or cologne based on the "sniff test" that you performed in the store on a variety of fragrances for sale, you may be surprised to learn that colognes and perfumes actually have three distinct scents. It is likely that you chose your fragrance based only on the first scent!
The initial sent is a sharp scent meant to be fresh and attention-getting. It is the first thing you smell within moments of applying your fragrance.
After a few moments, when the initial scent has evaporated, the main scent comes through. You probably don't realize it because you are wearing it, but within 10 minutes to an hour of applying your perfume...
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Zz’s Petals Opens Online Natural Perfumery Boutique
Cincinnati, Ohio (ContentDesk) June 20, 2006 -- Zz (Liz)
Zorn is a natural perfumer. Creating fine artisan fragrances from natural materials.
For the past year she has been on a mission to expand her vision and open her own perfume boutique online. Beginning with her Alpha 5 Series. A wonderful collection of five fragrances created from her own personal blends.
Including Sinti,
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bold Centifolia Rose Perfume, Jazz Trio #1, A
Jasmine Perfume, Grand Canyon, a perfume with notes of Orange, Black Pepper and Vanilla, The exotic Misetu, with its White Lotus and magnolia, and Jo Jo, A shot of coffee if you please.The perfumes were created for evening wear but can be worn anytime. they are also a mix and match series,
making it easy for individuals to create their own custom fragrance, by mixing different scents from the collection.Zz began her journey into natural perfumes as a young girl hooked on the exotic scents of Patchouli and...
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Durable laptop cases
For those who put a lot of faith in their technology on the move solutions, durable laptop cases are a key part of making sure that the machine arrives in the same state as which it left. There is no use skimping on a carrying case if it means that the machine is not adequately protected and arrives in pieces at your destination.The good news is that you do not need to spend a fortune in order to get a shoulder strap bag, back pack, or briefcase that is big enough for your laptop, stylish enough...
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Attorneys Title Guaranty Fund, Inc. Earns Financial Stability Rating? of A, Exceptional
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ContentDesk) September 6, 2005 -- Attorneys Title Guaranty Fund, Inc., located in Colorado, has earned a Financial Stability Rating? (FSR) of A, Exceptional, from Demotech, Inc. This level of FSR is applicable to insurers possessing exceptional ability to maintain liquidity of invested assets, acceptable levels of financial leverage, and reasonable loss reserves.FSRs summarize Demotech's opinion as to the financial stability of an insurer regardless of general economic conditions...
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CLU? and ChFC? Designations to be Offered in Thailand
The American College, America's leading financial services educator, announced today that it has entered into an agreement with The Thailand Insurance Institute to offer the CLU? (Chartered Life Underwriter) and ChFC? (Chartered Financial Consultant) designation programs to interested Thailand financial services professionals. The Thailand Insurance Institute currently offers the LUTC Fellow (LUTCF) designation and for the past five years has worked closely with The College to promote the importance...
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Reverse Mortgages, Getting a Good Deal In 3 Easy Steps!
Reverse Mortgages, Most Common Features:A reverse mortgage is a special type of loan that seniors can sometimes get to convert the equity in their homes to cash.Many reverse mortgages offer special appeal to older adults because the loan advances, which are not taxable, generally do not affect Social Security or Medicare benefits.Originally designed for retirees interested in keeping their homes but whose incomes aren't sufficient to support them, reverse mortgages have typically been used to...
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This May, Skin Cancer Awareness Advocates Give Tip of the Hat to Headwear
North Conway, NH (ContentDesk) April 30, 2006 -- May is national Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and advocates are giving a big hats off to people who keep theirs on.According to the Center for Disease Control, skin cancer prevention is not to be taken lightly. The center published this statement on their website (www.cdc.gov): Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. Exposure to the sun's ultraviolet (UV) rays appears...
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