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Living in the concrete jungle should not stop you from going green and caring for the environment. There is so many ways for us to conserve and live a greener life even if we are surrounded with buildings and concrete everywhere. Composting is a method used by garderners to accelerate the decay of organic matter and it turns into rich humus which can be used to enrich garden soil. Composting can be achieved using usual waste matters we have at home. “Brown” waste are those that are considered dry such as paper scraps, twigs, dried leaves and other woody matter. “Green” waste on the other hand, are those that are somewhat watery and rich in nitrogen such as food scraps, coffee grounds, vegetable peeling and others. A well balanced green and brown waste matter will make the perfect compost, not smelly, faster decaying process and rich dark damp matter. How can you achieve this when you are in the city? These days, composting bins are available at different sizes so you can easi

Buying a great expensive coffee maker does not make you a sensible or talented buyer, but buying a mid-range coffee maker which provide you with a taste of the expensive one will make you a good buyer. There are of course a lot of brands in the market and a lot of models of coffee makers to buy, but the real deal is to select one machine which is best. Among all kind of coffee makers and taste they provide, drip coffee maker is almost very popular and many people go for these coffee makers because the technique is old and the taste you can get is awesome.  To select a manual, electric or commercial drip coffee maker in market, you need to have a firm knowledge about the brands, features, coffee beans, history of coffee, types of beans, etc. Image credit: Dave Winer -  https://flic.kr/p/H31mY Popular Brands to Pick A lot of brands there are valuable to be the part of this race and all of them are worthy at some point and features. When selecting a 4 cup to 8 cup coffee

With holidays around the corner, shopping is on everybody’s to-do list. So much to shop, so many budget constraints! Those pair of boots your cousin wanted, cuff-links for your dad, crockery set for mom and an endless list for friends. Jesus! It can get tiresome sometimes and you might end up blowing all your money even before you reach the end of the list. How does one overcome this problem? 1. Timing Online shopping comes with its fair share of charm. Be it free delivery or plethora of choices under one umbrella from various stores . The catch is to shop carefully. Mak ing complete use of sale and end-of-season deal and s hopping at the perfect time , some times even right day will result in major favorable circumstances. 2. Coupons What is a business where the customers don’t feel valued? Several stores function primarily with a goal to please their target audience. Whether it is through coupons and codes or ever-welcome discounts . Nobody in their right mi

Winning a personal injury claim is not easy, but it is possible if you know what you’re doing. Here are some top tips that will help you succeed in your claim. Recover First Before you start putting the claim into motion, you should give yourself time to recover. Rushing things might seem like a good idea, but it will only make your physical situation even worse. The medical attention you get is essential, so don’t take any shortcuts or ignore your doctor’s advice. Getting medical attention can also help you when it comes to seeking compensation. You are more likely to succeed if you are able to prove that you were treated by a professional doctor for your injuries. Report the Incident The next thing to do is report the incident or have someone help you with reporting it while you recover. If you feel that someone else was directly to blame for what happened to you, it makes sense to file a police report. This will help get to the bottom of exactly what happened. And

When you’re a kid, every year ‘Santa’ - aka your mum, makes you up a Christmas stocking, filled with lots of lovely little gifts. The magic that comes with those childhood memories is hard to recreate, but with a little luck, it is doable. If this year, you have decided to make up a stocking for one of your loved ones, you may be struggling to get it quite right. You want to recreate the magic from their childhood memories, but just can’t quite put your finger on the best way to do it. Don’t stress, that’s why I’m here to help. Photo credit: edenpictures via VisualHunt / CC BY To help you create the perfect stocking , I thought that I would share a few tips. A clementine is a must It’s not a stocking without a clementine, or some form of orange, at the bottom. So that should be the very first thing on your list of things to buy. It’s not technically a present, but it’s still worth mentioning as, without an orange, a stocking isn’t a stocking. Perhaps

If you have a modern man in your life who you’re going to be buying for this year, this is the perfect gift guide for you! Christmas is just around the corner, so you have that to think about. But then again, there’s nothing wrong with treating someone you love for no reason, right? The modern man likes to look good. They enjoy taking care of themselves. They’re up to date with trends. Read on for a list of gifts that are just perfect for the modern man: A Smart Watch A man’s wrist is naked without a watch, but now there are so many to choose from. Of course there are regular designer watches, but there are also smart watches to choose from now. They can do just about anything from read out your text messages to get directions. You can also connect many of them with your iPhone. A smart watch is the perfect gift for the modern man. A Quality Razor The modern man usually likes to look after himself and take care of his appearance. A quality razor will help him to do ju

Most women have more makeup than they will ever reasonably need. After all, it is too easy to save money on makeup purchases by making use of special promotions and coupons for such shops as Birchbox , and you just never know when certain items are going to come in handy. But how do you know which products to use on a day to day basis ? Follow this helpful step by step guide, so that you can step up your everyday makeup game! Foundation Many women use their fingers to apply foundation, when a liquid foundation brush works much better. The fingers can be used to dab your chosen product on the chosen parts of the face, but the brush should be used for proper blending. Brush back and forth to apply foundation to the forehead and chin. For the cheeks, be sure to brush down and away from the center of the face. Concealer For smoother blending of your concealer product, simply add a drop of moisturizer to the brush you are using to add the product. Once the water has