It’s amazing really how music can harmonize your environment. If your day seems blah and the hours slowly creep by, listen to some perky music. Surprisingly, music is better than an anti-depressant, drugs, or alcohol.Country music is perky with a positive message. The uplifting songs will have the zip along faster. The website http://www.todayscountrymusicnow.com lists which singer is on top and w...

When I was working in a department store over Christmas, a well dressed customer returned to the store distraught. I asked her what was wrong, and she told me that she had lost her 24 Karat gold hoop earring. I could empathize to the despair that I saw on her face. Gold today is worth a fortune. We searched every where, and never found the earring. Needless to say, she will never forget that Chris...

People, especially women, have been killed jogging or walking alone in an isolated area. But now is the time to take a stand. You can also purchase a cell phone stun gun which will immobilize an attacker.  A cell phone stun gun looks harmless, but you can shock the perpetrator when you touch those two prongs to a body. The high voltage will stop the perp, but will not kill him. The Second Am...

When I was working retail over Christmas, a well dressed customer returned to the store distraught. I asked her what was wrong, and she told me that she had lost her 24 Karat gold hoop earring. I could empathize to the despair that I saw on her face. Gold today is worth a fortune. We searched every where, and never found the earring. Needless to say, she will never forget that Christmas anytime so...

Being a money saver means making some changes in your lifestyle. For instance, you buy an item you can’t find. Then, a couple of days later, you find the item. The lesson learned here is put items away after you have used them. An SLR digital camera has all the features to take professional looking pictures. The camera costs $450, but you’ll save money because you won’t have to pay for film. The o...

You may have a favorite writer who you favor for your own personal reason. J. Parker Jefferson is one of my favorite writers because he lives in my home town. His background stories are descriptions of areas I drive by. It’s awesome in a weird sort of way to read in a novel an area you know so well.Another one of my favorite writers is Harlan Coben. His writing has a tinge of self-deprecating hum...

Lavender wraps soothe, calm, and help you sleep. They can be frozen when you have a swollen wrist or ankle or they can be heated in the microwave when you have cramps, aches, or pains. A heated aroma wrap will increase blood flow at the sore area, which will relieve pain. Be careful not to heat the aroma wrap too long because the filler - the flax seed - can burst. Neck pains are caused by stress ...

Tees are a fashion statement that can be worn with anything as a casual look. Tee shirts are the number one sale item in stores because they can be so easily modified. Here are some tips how to embellish your tee.Express how you feel in rhinestones. There are websites where you can customize or personalize your tee shirts. You can have scribed in front of your tee shirt lucky, glitzy, a fleur de l...

Baking cookies makes a house a home. The aroma of baked cookies brings to mind nostalgic, childhood memories of happy times. You don’t have to bake cookies to make your house feel homey. There is a candle which emits an alluring aroma of cookies.The ancient Chinese knew that aromas can enhance your mood. When you’re feeling sad, a vanilla aroma will reverse your bad mood. A citrusy aroma can energ...