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Wednesday
Aug 5,2009

opt for new eco walletsDo you want a wallet that doesn’t look like Bull? Well, rather than grin and Bear it, opt for new eco wallets – made with materials such as recycled leather, they’re now lining bitter pockets everywhere. Want to try these following wallets:

  • DB Clay – made from tope (a green alternative to leather and toxic plastics), with embossing or retro images.
  • Ashley Watson – for the ladies; made from reclaimed leather, with a knot or button closure.
  • Dean Accessories – vintage leather jackets-turned-wallets.
  • Vy & Elle Vyfold Wallet – recycled-billboard wallet with plenty of pockets for coins, biz cards, and more.
  • Jimi – recycled, hard-plastic case (kinda like a money clip) that goes in your front pocket, purse, or on your key chain.
  • Keen Marshall – constructed from surprisingly durable recycled rice bags.

Benefits would be style you’ll be Dow Jonesing for. And, you will be investing in a greener future. These wallets save landfill space by incorporating materials like recycled plastic and even, um, rice bags.

practical and convenient wall

Saturday
Aug 1,2009

practical and convenient wallI remember somewhere around my blog, I mention my friend introducing me to a more practical and convenient walling system called Pressurized Walls. For people new to this system, it’s actually a temporary wall commonly used in New York City apartment where rental prices are so high. There are a number of benefits these walls have to offer. For one, it is less expensive as compared to traditional remodeling. Another is that it doesn’t need additional fasteners or adhesives to add stability to the frame work. It only screws are used on the stud to avoid structural or architectural damage, which is of course what landlords want. It is sturdy enough to stand with hanging pictures and mirrors on it. Plus, installation and removal is easy.

It is a very interesting wall system of course especially for small apartments. I think it also fits students who share small room to cut back expenses. I learn that CityWallNY with toll-free number 1-877-225-2239 produce these kind of walls. It is the company my friend contacted when she temporarily live in New York with his friend.

I just wonder if I can find a company like that here. My house needs additional room as my kids are speedily growing up and I want to give them privacy. I don’t want to jump to remodeling the house since we are just renting. I feel that my lessor is so lucky if I will be the one to do the renovation.

Tips in Taking Notes by Mapping

Sunday
Jul 26,2009

Tips in Taking Notes by MappingThis is an especially effective way to take notes for visual learners.

  • Start with the main idea in a circle at the center of the page.
  • On “spokes” coming out from the main idea, add details that help explain or clarify.
  • Once you are comfortable with this level of mapping, try adding supporting details on additional “branches” coming out from these detail spokes.
  • Try using color to establish relationships between ideas, or between different kinds of information.
  • Practice and try different styles of mapping until you find one that works for you.

Coloring Can Change Your Hair Texture?

Wednesday
Jul 15,2009

Coloring Can Change Your Hair Texture
Temporarily, of course! But, sometimes for the better. Permanent color removes the protective layer on your hair and lifts the cuticles so dyes are able to penetrate, while semipermanent dye deposits color onto hair and is less harsh. Both methods have benefits. Color can swell the hair shaft and give it body. The change is especially noticeable on women with fine or thinning hair, as well as those with gray roots.

business investment?

Wednesday
Jul 15,2009

business investmentAs I roam my blogger friend’s site, I got interested with the term “options.” The first time I encounter that word, I actually have to check its meaning in the dictionary. I don’t know much about business investment terms.

Well, for now I do understand little about it thanks to my blogging activities. Back to option trading, I actually know a tool that can greatly help me whenever I want to venture into this investment. This tool is called PowerOptions. It is a complete suite of educational materials and premium toll-free customer support. So, I won’t have to worry about the process. It already provides the essential data needed to invest with stock options. They are using a patented SmartSearchXL® technology that is not available anywhere else. Thus, it’s the best way to find, compare, analyze, and make money on stock option trading. That’s it! I think it’s that simple.

try eco hair dyes!

Wednesday
Jul 15,2009

try eco hair dyes!Does your black, blonde or gray hair history showing? Try eco hair dyes next time you want to change your dark roots (or any colored ‘do, for that matter), so you can look fierce without the caustic chemicals in normal dyes.

Some benefits for doing these are: It’s healthier than watching a 12-hour miniseries in one sitting. Studies link the common hair dye ingredient coal tar to bladder cancer and lymphoma. Another thing is hair worthy of a 704-page novel. (Well, maybe not 704 pages…) Typical dye ingredients such as ammonia can dry out hair to the extreme. These won’t! And because the colors come from minerals and plants, they look far from synthetic. Lastly, it is biodegradable. When ingredients such as ammonia, chlorine bleach, and coal tar wash down the drain, they don’t disappear – but with eco-ingredients such as henna and wheat germ that’s not such an issue.

In fact one of my friends got her hair “did” using the natural color process, which covered up her gray perfectly. Her son opted for platinum blond using the same process and then proceeded to shave it off – but she said that it looked great while it lasted.

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