The Best Way to Start a Garden

Most people have thought about planting their own garden. Who doesn't love fresh vegetables and herbs? The only thing keeping you from your own juicy tomatoes is that you don’t have the time or start it or don’t know the first steps to take. Here’s some guidance on the easiest way to get started.

Choosing the Right Spot and The Right Seeds
First you need to decide on where you will have the garden and how big you want it to be. Pick a spot that is flat and is in the sun during most of the day. Break up the soil and add some compost to the fresh dirt. Be sure to remove any rocks or roots.  Try to stay away from other big plants or trees so they don’t steal all the nutrients in the ground.  A good beginner size garden is about 16x10 feet.

Picking what you will grow depends first on how much space you have. Every plant needs a different size area to grow to its full potential. Be sure to research each plant you are considering and measure how much space they will need. If your garden is only four feet long, you wouldn’t choose to grow pumpkins because just one would take up the whole space. Be sure to utilize as much of your ground as you can to get the most out of your garden! Most of that information will be on the seed packets. If you are limited on space, try to plant things that can grow horizontally like beans, tomatoes and cucumbers.

To get the most out of your gardening efforts choose plants that your family will enjoy, that are healthy and produce more than one crop per season.

Organic or Not
Since you control your own garden, you have the option of growing your vegetables to be organic. Basically what this means is if you choose to go organic, which is healthier for you and your family, you won’t be using synthetic fertilizers or pesticides.  That means it’s up to you to ward off the pests so your plants can grow healthy. The seeds you choose will have to be from plants raised without chemical fertilizer and pesticides, try your local farmers market.  Or you can look for organic gardening products specifically.  From my own personal experience, I've used SaferBrand’s Organic Gardening Products, and put in a couple of their partner company, Havahart’s, humane animal traps to protect it.

Protect your plants naturally, if you choose to go the organic route. This can be done by fostering natural predators like frogs, toads, birds and bats around your garden. So if you see them, don’t scare them away, they can get rid of the other bugs that may harm your plants. It’s a good idea to leave a small source of water out to help attract friendly predators. You can use nets and row covers as well.

Keep Up With It
Do all of your weeding by hand. To try and reduce the amount of weeds you have, some people suggest using organic mulch to protect the soil. Weeding is a great way to work in your garden, get some fresh air and it can actually be relaxing!

Be sure to harvest your plants when it is time. The more you harvest, the more you’ll have growing. If you have herbs growing pick them right before you want to use them or dry them out and store them. If you have too much produce, give it away as gifts, freeze or can them.

When winter comes, let the plants be, it will make it easier for you during the next season.

Whatever your reason for not starting a garden has been, put it aside and get out there. You’re green thumb is waiting to be discovered and your family is craving fresh and healthy vegetables. 

Dressing to Impress – How Fashion Can Improve Anxiety

For years, people have scoffed at the idea that being fashionable is worthwhile. Many argue that fashion is itself a product of the media, and that being comfortable is actually more important.

They're not entirely wrong. Comfort really is important – even for mental health. If you're not comfortable, you're not going to find yourself feeling proud and upbeat when you're out and about. But comfort is also not as simple as throwing on a T-shirt and sweats. Part of comfort is about avoiding self-consciousness, and that's where fashion comes back into play.

Anxiety and Being Self-Conscious

Anxiety is a complex disorder, and it rarely has any one single cause. But when you have anxiety, it tends to be self-sustaining. For example, if you have anxiety when you're out in public, you become more likely to look for indications that you're being judged. If you're looking for them you'll always find them, which then creates more anxiety for the future.

Dressing comfortably is important. But unfortunately, dressing comfortably and paying no attention to your fashion can also create many of these same problems. Those that are dressed too casually, or in a way that makes them look less attractive are unintentionally increasing their own self-consciousness when they go up and talk to those that are well dressed. They're aware of their poor style at that moment and they're thinking about it when they approach others.

We see this a lot in courtship. Men that tend to be poorly dressed generally feel self-conscious about the idea of going up to a well-dressed and attractive woman, acknowledging the difference in their "attractiveness," causing her to feel unapproachable. That, in turn, reinforces any anxiety the person felt about approaching her, which in turn makes it harder to approach similar women in the future.

This affects many different aspects of life – from work, to time with friends, to various life activities. If you're self-conscious about your appearance in any way, you're likely to experience greater anxiety in public, which in turn tends to reinforce any anxieties you have and make it more likely for you to experience anxiety in the future.

How Dressing Well is the Solution

For this reason, "dressing well' becomes a solution for anxiety. You don't necessarily need to be in a suit, but taking the time to choose an outfit that looks attractive can actually help you with your confidence. It provides you with:

• Less self-consciousness.
• More confidence in your looks.
• Rarely feeling out of place.

Even those that swear they don't care what other people think about their outfit will find dressing in a way that is more fashionable to provide these benefits. There are also always ways to still dress comfortable or dress how you like while still dressing nicely as well. A well cut T-shirt is still a t-shirt, but looks better than an over sized band shirt, and so on.

In addition, "comfort" is often based on what you know. Those that wear suits daily rarely feel uncomfortable in a suit. It's those that haven't tried to dress more fashionably that tend to struggle the most, because they're simply not used to the feels and cuts of the fabric. The body adapts for comfort, and the more you wear these items that you previously deemed uncomfortable, the more comfortable they'll feel.

So keep in mind that while the fashion industry may be a little wild at times, trying to make sure you're confident in your appearance has some very real value. If you already suffer from anxiety or mental health issues, ensuring that you at least look your best at any given time can have some surprising benefits.

Three Ways to Keep Your Kids Busy this Summer

How quickly does the excitement of summer vacation turn into boredom and laziness for your student?

If you’re like most parents, it probably happens fairly quickly. Once our kids are set loose on the world without school taking up their time, they suddenly fall into a routine that includes waking up for lunch and playing videogames until dinner. If we’re lucky, they’ll at least watch the History Channel before bed.

It’s time for our students to stop wasting time and accomplish something outside of school. Here are three ways to keep your kids busy this summer.

Summer Camp

Good thing there are youth leadership programs located all over that provide not only something to do, but something that’s fun, gets our kids outside, and even teaches important skills and knowledge.

Beyond the educational aspect, a summer camp provides our kids with a gateway to growth. Put them in an initially uncomfortable situation (being in new places is often difficult for younger people, especially if you’re not around) and they’ll make the most out of it.

If you can show your student the value of being independent and meeting new people, you just may inspire him to wake up in time for breakfast on the weekends.

Rec Sports Leagues

Joining recreational sports is a great way to get a teen up and at ‘em.

For athletic students, summer leagues are useful to keep them in shape and their skills honed for next season. Or, it gives that soccer player a chance to learn baseball—you just might provide a spark that gets them away from the Xbox version of MLB and onto the real-life baseball diamond.

For less-athletic students, summer leagues are equally useful. Instead of sharpening skills, though, these teens get to learn them from friendly coaches and their peers. Much like summer academic enrichment camps, these students are learning valuable life skills: teamwork, meeting challenges, and how to bunt against the shift.

Other Organizations

Many students like to devote their time to helping others or learning a skill in a non-competitive setting. Whether it’s through organizations like 4-H or Big Brothers Big Sisters, your student will fill his or her time actually helping others in some way.

Moreover, those students who’ve already completed academic skills training at summer camps are perhaps best qualified for this type of volunteering. If your child has a thorough understanding of academic concepts, he or she could spend time tutoring others while still earning volunteer credits (which look great on college resumes).

Who knows? By keeping your student busy now, you might be providing the skills he or she needs to stay busy for years to come.

Pylons Signage: A Great Way to Catch People Attention!

As you drive or walk in the street you will pass a ton of Pylon Signage, which that you won’t even remember after 2 minutes   The statistic shows that in average per day a person is faced to 3000 signs in general! What a huge number, and when you think about it I am sure you are not even aware of this and can only remember few of it! Pylon signage’s are usually on the side of the main road where, the best place to catch attention easily and quickly.

Now a day brands have to get crazy idea to catch the attention. As we face every day a lot of pylon signage the brands have to be original and outstanding.

Big brand such as Miele, one of the number one in high end domestic appliance, have a full budget in marketing to make those signs much more visible than others brands. They also have the inspiration to make their pylon signage attractive. As you can see on the picture, they mad a funny signs and unrealistic for the people who see this. This is such an unusual pylon signage that it will catch everyone attention and stay in minds for much longer than a simple one. Out of all the sign you see in one day this one you will for sure remember. This is the main goal of this pylon signage, being different and catches the attention. With such an unusual pylon signageyou are sure to get a lot of word to month, the people will have just one brand in mind for a vacuum and it will be Miele!

It looks so real that its leads to great attention from the people and a positive feeling toward the brand. Let’s have a look at the second pylon signage. What a great idea for street marketing. The pylon sign was placed on the high way at the entrance of a tunnel. 

What an imagination to create a pylon signage as attractive as this one. As the high way is always noisy you could fell like it is the sound of a vacuum. The pylon signage itself is not really special there is only a vacuum and the brand with is slogan. All together the pylons signs and the tunnel create the idea of a real vacuum in the middle of the high way!  A pylon signage that will stay in your mind for a long time!  Can you imagine how surprise would you be when you see this big vacuum from far, I hope the drivers don’t get too scared and won’t create an accident!!! 

Obviously Miele is not the only brand able to do such a good street marketing campaign. To be different and to attract new customer all the big brands must dedicate a budget important enough to be one of the best one in the market in term of market with for example for pylon signs. 

Organizing a Football Party for Kids

With the increasing popularity of football among individuals of all ages, it is not that rare to find birthday parties and kids events to have football games as a theme. And you can perfectly create a football themed party on your own so that your kids can definitely enjoy the party that you are going to throw.

Do not even mind the budget because there are a lot of ways to throw a football themed party without really splurging. The football themed party together with the food, drinks and decorations can be prepared without much on an expense as long as you are resourceful enough to think of a cost efficient way of doing it.

The key to making a football themed party successful is getting your child involved in the planning. If it happens that your child is an avid fan of Kids Football Games, then include him in the decision making so that you can more or less consider his insight on how the party should be. Football can be too broad of a team and so if you wish, you can just select your favorite football theme and build all the elements around it.

Having your favorite team’s jersey as the official attire for the party can do but you do not want all of the people to be wearing the same outfit. If you want, you can build the decorations around the design of your favorite team’s jersey. You can do some cutouts and stick them to the wall and even have your football memorabilia’s displayed somewhere where people can appreciate it.

When it comes to the food, there are a lot of ways to incorporate the look and feel of the football game with just a little creativity. If it is a party that is meant for kids, then you can bake some cake or prepare some cupcakes that bear the official logo of your team. Use your team’s color as icing or cupcake topping. Whatever you want to do, as long as the food embody the theme of Football Games for Kids, then you have nothing to worry about. The kids will surely enjoy it.

If you will have a lot of adults around, then you can prepare the type of food that is usually sold in football stands like hotdogs, sausages and barbecue ribs. Same should also be done with the drinks for the party. The kids and your adult friends will surely have a blast digging into the party food that you prepared.

Now, one thing that should not be forgotten is the type of activities that you will have during the party. Obviously, you cannot hold a full-fledged football game because of the amount of space needed. But if you have a relatively wide backyard or front yard space, then you can organize a little game to allow your friends and the kids play football. This will be a very good way to conclude the party. Remember, with great food and drinks and with awesome activities, you will be able to organize a football themed party which will allow everyone to enjoy their favorite sport and have a blast. 

Tips for Enhancing your Natural Beauty

If you watch reality television or you read the showbiz column of a daily newspaper you will be inundated with images of women and men who have undergone Cosmetic Surgery procedures in a bid to look good. You will also come across a host of other methods of improving your looks, such as using fake tan or sun beds, using make-up, wearing false eyelashes and hair extensions. In the past, a little make-up went a long way but women, and men are spending more time and money on their appearance than ever before.

Less is more

When it comes to beauty there is a lot of truth in the old adage, ‘less is more’. The aim of make-up used to be to enhance what was already there, to make your eyes pop out and your lips look more voluptuous, for example, but these days it seems that many people use make-up, tan and hair extensions to mask their real looks and create a whole new aesthetic.

Most women feel more comfortable when they have a bit of make-up on and they’ve done their hair, but it’s important to embrace your natural looks and to feel confident in your own skin; here are some tips for looking your best without worrying about spending hours in front of the mirror:

Enhancing your natural beauty

Skin, hair and nails

One of the best ways to enhance your natural beauty is to focus on your skin; your skin is a really important organ and it plays an essential aesthetic role. If your skin is soft, bright, clear and fresh, this will give you confidence and help you to feel great from the moment you wake up to the moment you go to sleep; no more worrying about people seeing you without your make-up!

Looking after your skin is really important but it is very simple; all you need to do is follow these simple steps:

• Drink plenty of water
• Eat plenty of fruit and vegetables (foods that are rich in vitamins A, C and E are best)
• Cleanse, tone and moisturise every day, twice a day
• Exfoliate once or twice a week
• Find out your skin type and use the relevant skincare products

Your hair is an influential part of your look; healthy, shiny, glossy hair makes you look gorgeous, healthy and confident. Eating well will help to keep your hair strong and healthy and deep conditioning once a week is also beneficial. Try to avoid washing your hair too frequently, as this removes the natural oils and use heat protection spray before you dry your hair or straighten or curl it.

To keep your nails looking healthy, make sure you take in the recommended daily intake of calcium; calcium is found in milk, butter and yoghurt and it helps to strengthen your bones, nails and teeth. 

Top Six Spring 2013 Fashion Trends for Men

Before you know it winter will be over for another year and everyone will be embracing the freshness and the sunshine that comes with spring. This also means that it will be time to update your wardrobe; get rid of all those warm winter clothing and inject some spring style into your life. Nevertheless, in order to do this effectively you will need to be up to date with all the spring trends for 2013. But don’t worry, as that is where this article comes into play –  read on to discover the top six trends which are going to take the fashion world by storm this spring.

Stripes
Stripes are a great pattern to incorporate when it comes to the hotter months. It is a pattern which possesses a sporty yet sophisticated look and thus is perfect for smart casual wear. You can opt to incorporate stripes in a whole host of different clothing garments, with the following being some of the most effective; shorts, polo tops and thin cotton jumpers.

Blazers
Blazers are really smart and fashionable. What is so great about this garment nowadays is that it is not something which is merely suited to formal wear. More and more men are teaming their blazers with casual wear in order to create an interesting blend. There are some sleek blazers available online at the moment, and blue is a colour which works really well when rocking this look.

Two Tone La Redoute Shirts
Fitted two tone coloured shirts are a great formal trend for the spring. They look fantastic on a night out or for smart office wear. The two tone La Redoute Shirts which are available come in an array of different styles; from the conservative to the bold. Thus you can opt for something which has merely a different colour on the cuffs, or you can go for something which boasts two contrasting colours on the body of the shirt and thus possesses more of a colour block design.

Military
Military style clothing is something which is very popular for both men and women this year. This relates to clothing which is khaki, brown, or possesses an army pattern. Light trench jackets work really well during the spring months as they give substantial coverage but aren’t too thick. You can find some great trench style jackets in khaki colours and these look great with any outfit as they are highly versatile.

White
If you have been paying attention to the recent Men’s Fashion Weeks then you will know that white clothing is one of the most popular trends for spring and summer 2013. This is a trend which has been off the scene for several years now, however it is well and truly back in business. White trousers and crisp white t-shirts are going to be two popular garments. Nevertheless, be careful when deciding what to match with white because you don’t want to end up looking over the top.

Thin V-Neck Sweaters
V-Necks have been fashionable for a little while now, and their popularity is only set to grow and grow over the coming months. Opting for a thin v-neck sweater is the perfect option when it comes to the transition between winter and summer.

These six trends are assured to look great during spring, thus make sure you are prepared for the months ahead and get your spring style sorted whilst there are still some great bargains about.

Saving Money Online by Using Coupon Codes

Buying items online can be expensive, particularly in the wake of the recession. Although items are renowned for being cheaper online than in stores, there is often an additional charge for postage, which can make items more costly than if they were bought in store. With online coupon codes, significant savings can be made on a wide variety of products, justifying online purchases financially. When there are opportunities to reduce the cost of items required for purchase, these should be grabbed with both hands, particularly when considering the little effort required searching online and finding the right codes.

A simple search for coupon followed by the name and company in question can lead to the discovery of coupon codes with percentage savings off specific products, or overall savings from a certain company. Coupon Codes can be found with up to as much as 90% of a specific product, as well as much as 50% off of your overall shop with a particular company, with the code redeemable at the checkout point of the sale. A useful feature with many online stores is the ability to combine offers, allowing for generous savings with particular products or stores. If an item is currently in the sale with 20% off, and a voucher is found for that product marked at 20%, these can be combined to allow for incredible savings on that item. Often the combination of two sale elements, such as this instance explained, can result in noticeably encouraging savings, leaving additional money to spend on other items.

Often customers find hidden shipping charges a massive inconvenience, as an expense they could do without. Some may even allow this too completely off put the notion of shopping online, with the view that shipping charges cause the purchase to be unworthy. There are however a number of online codes that entitle you to free shipping on qualifying purchases. These can contribute significant savings on the products, as well as the assurance for that person they’re not paying any more than they would in the shops as a result of the shipping charge. As well as browsing for free shipping codes and discount codes, there are also buy one get one free type offers and price comparisons to consider, which will be discussed in the following paragraph.

Buy one get one free is a fantastic offer for those who plan to buy more than one of a particular product, and you’ll often find that type of deal available with Amazon Coupons. With buy one get one free you are actually saving 100% on each purchase, so this is a highly recommended coupon code to find. Also, it is important to broaden your online search for products, considering a wide range of companies for each item that needs to be purchased. Before looking for coupon codes a note should be taken of the price of desired items on various websites. After scanning the internet to find the products in question and taking note of the various listing prices, the coupon code search can ensue. As codes are found for certain websites or products, deductions can be made from the original price on each site, giving an indication of savings and which site will work out the cheapest for each product.

Show off Your Creativity with Nomination Jewellery

What better way to stand out from the crowd than by putting your individual style into creating a unique charm bracelet? I have always been one to not follow the heard and to put my own little twist on things and I love how I’m able to do this with my Nomination charm bracelet. In the past, I remember bumping into friends and noticing that we’re both wearing the same jewellery, it made my jewellery feel less special to me so I’m glad I don’t have that problem anymore.

You may be thinking that because Nomination is a really popular brand, lots of people will be wearing Nomination jewellery soon which defeats the whole object of being individual and unique. However, you can show your creative flair with this product by selecting a unique combination of charms. There is such a large variety of charms in the Nomination range to choose from so the chance of having exactly the same charm combination as somebody else isn’t likely.

Nomination charms are a great price and are very good value for money. I used to wear a different brand of charm bracelet however my collection of charms took quite a long time to build up because the charms were expensive and I had to rely on receiving them for my birthday and Christmas. For my other charm bracelet, it was around £100 per charm however the classic Nomination charms are around £18 which is really reasonable.

You’ll notice that Nomination charms are really detailed and they’re manufactured to a really high quality, I’ve had mine for a while now and it still looks brand new. They’re made out of a variety of different materials including cubic zirconia, enamel, gold, silver and stones. I like to use a mixture of materials on my charm bracelet to make each individual charm on it stand out and not blend into the background.

The charms have a variety of different themes including animals, flags, letters, numbers, life, fun, love, luck, messages, nature, peace, religion, special occasions, sport, leisure, symbols, technology, world sites and fantasia. I have four different Nomination charm bracelets and one of them is filled completely with flags which represent each of the places that I have been on holiday. It’s nice to have the charms there to remind me of the great times I’ve had abroad. I also have an English themed charm to celebrate how much of a great year 2012 has been for our country!

Usually, the way that charm bracelets work is that you have a charm carrier which is the core of the bracelet and the place where all the other charms attach onto. However, Nomination bracelets are different. The charms connect with each other to form the bracelet and this interlocking design works really well – it looks sleek and modern.

You begin with a starter bracelet that contains a number of plain links, and then as you buy your charms, you swap out the plain links for the charms. Make sure you don’t throw the plain links away though as you can use them to start a new bracelet. You’d be surprised at how quickly they fill up with Charms.

Why a Fantastic Staff Dinner can Help Boost Morale

There’s no getting away from the fact the UK is going through an economic downturn at the moment. It’s in all the papers, there’s something about it on the news every week and you've probably noticed the effects at work. Many businesses are struggling to generate the kind of revenue they once were because trade is slowing and this inevitably has a knock-on effect on employees.

Think about it. Many companies are being forced to make redundancies and even if this hasn't happened within your enterprise, you can imagine the effect this has on morale and the attitudes of staff. They will probably be coming into work each morning wondering whether or not they will have a job at the end of the day – which can create a pretty sombre feeling in an office. Productivity dips and your business finds itself in an even worse position.

Basically, as an employer you need to find a way to reassure employees, rebuild their confidence in the company and demonstrate that their contribution is valued within the firm. But how? Gifts can often seem like empty gestures and you’re probably not in a position to offer pay rises or bonuses.

One solution could be to host a staff dinner. You might think this is an event only reserved for Christmas parties, but that doesn't have to be the case and in fact, you might just be surprised at how effective Experiential Events can be when it comes to boosting morale.

Here are some reasons why:

It Gets People Talking

An event like this will give employees the chance to chat away from the office and perhaps get to know those they don’t often speak to. This will help to improve relations, generally motivate people and give the office a new breath of fresh air.

Give a Speech

If your employees are feeling unsure about their future at the company and redundancies, giving a speech is a far more personal way of reassuring them and discussing the situation than sending an email. Use this opportunity to be honest – don’t just use a load of management speak that your employees will see straight though. Offer reassurance but don’t try and kid people, this isn't what they want.

Free Food Always Helps

You may not be able to offer everyone pay rises, but planning and paying for a staff meal will show you are still thinking of people and want to show your appreciation. Do your research before you book anywhere and you’ll find a lot of restaurants and bars have special deals if you’re booking a meal for a large party.

It Can be Fun

Come up with a fun addition to the meal. Perhaps a mini awards ceremony honoring the best dressed male and female, or the person who’s always late. These shouldn't be serious awards, but just a bit of fun with a small prize like a box of chocolates. You can get people to vote on the winners in advance – this is something else that will bring a bit of fun to the office. You could complement this with a serious award such as ‘outstanding employee of the year’. This will give you a way to show your appreciation if you can’t reward the people who have done well with a bonus or pay rise.

So as you can see, a staff dinner might not seem like a big deal, but with some good Events Management it can actually be a fantastic motivator and a great way to boost morale at a time when staff need reassurance and support from their employer.

Tips for Designing and Creating an Excellent Mobile Website

We all know that the Mobile Web is and has been taking off in a big way. If you don’t have a mobile website, you’re missing out on a ton of opportunities. Unfortunately, many of those with mobile websites fail to provide quality in design, causing a significant dip in usability. The whole point of a mobile website is to give users an enticing experience on the go. Here are a few tips for a well-designed mobile site that doesn’t alienate the user.

Maintain Accessibility
You want a mobile site with optimum usability and accessibility. To achieve that, focus on a design that allows users to move quickly and freely. Do away with drop down menus in favor of toggles for options. Hide features and elements that are rarely used. Don’t force users to fill out long forms via their phones. Keep a good balance of aesthetics and content. Rework the content on your mobile site for accessibility and legibility.
For increased accessibility, your mobile site should either auto detect screen resolutions or redirect users to the optimum mobile site.

Use the Right Colors
It might seem trivial, but color plays a big role in the usability of a mobile site. Bad color combinations are off-putting and can dissuade users from using your mobile site. When used properly, colors offer a visually compelling means of communicating information, allowing you to save precious real estate. For example, maintaining a specific color for your navigation throughout the website helps the user understand that that color means navigation regardless of the page he is on.

Above all, keep in mind that mobile displays are smaller and lack the contrast, depth, and clarity of a full desktop monitor. Test readability by viewing your mobile site in monochrome. Sections of your site that don’t display well in monochrome won’t do well in color.

Stay Minimalist
A good mobile design does away with overcrowded design and replaces it with clean, simple usability. Of course, that doesn't mean you need to sacrifice aesthetics, character, and personal branding, but you may have to kill (or modify) your darlings. Shorten your navigation bar, only use images when necessary, and eliminate excessive hyperlinks per page. Remember: less is definitely more.

Stay Social
Phones, tablets, and other mobile devices were built and designed for Social Media. Users on mobile devices love to share and show off. Integrating social elements into your mobile site is a no brainer. Encourage users to easily share pages and products. Cultivate a fun, interactive community with promotions and contests that make use of Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and other platforms. The sky’s the limit.

How E-Cigarettes Work

E-Cigarettes are electronic cigarettes that produce vapor instead of smoke. A liquid solution referred to as e-liquid or e-juice contains nicotine and tobacco flavors without the chemical additives found in tobacco cigarettes. The battery powered e-cig heats the liquid nicotine to the vaporizing point. The user inhales the vapor to experience the nicotine, tobacco taste, and the physical aspects involved in the act of smoking, without inhaling the chemicals and carcinogens in tobacco smoke, thus eliminating the harmful effects of smoke inhalation to themselves and others.

There are several components of the e-cigarette that work together to create the flavored nicotine vapor.

Electronic Cigarette Cartridges

Cartridges can be pre-filled or refillable and serve as both the e-juice liquid reservoir and the mouthpiece. Electronic Cigarette Cartridges send the liquid through the reservoir to the heating element. The subsequently produced vapor is drawn back through the cartridge into the user’s mouth and lungs.

Atomizers, Cartomizers, and Tankomizers

The atomizer is the heating element that turns the e-liquid into vapor. It attaches to the cartridge, which holds the liquid but keeps it separate from the atomizer. The atomizer uses a wick to absorb a small amount of the liquid for heating and vaporizing, controlling the amount of liquid exposed to the atomizer. When the atomizer and cartridge are integrated into one unit, the piece is called a cartomizer. When the liquid is held in a separate tank apart from both the cartridge and the atomizer, the unit is called a tankomizer.

E-Cigarette Battery

The largest individual part of the e-cigarette is the rechargeable ion-lithium battery. Some batteries employ an electronic airflow activation sensor, which detects the flow of air through the unit when a user inhales. Other batteries employ a power button which instigates vaporization instantly when pressed. Attached to the end of the battery facing away from the mouthpiece is sometimes an LED light, which mimics a lit cigarette when in use. 

E-Cigarette Charger

Rechargeable e-cig batteries require a special battery charger or adaptor. An E-Cig Charger may come as a unit disguised as a cigarette case or pack, which plugs into a USB connection or AC adaptor. Other chargers are simple USB connections that allow you to use your computer, laptop, or other portable device to conveniently charge your e-cigs on the go.

E-Cig Carrying Cases

Carrying cases keep all e-cig components in one place and hold replacement parts such as backup atomizers and pre-filled cartridges. Some carrying cases double as battery chargers and can be conveniently plugged in for charging all batteries at once without moving them to a separate charger. 

8 Remarketing Strategies and Techniques

The good old days of simple PPC keyword marketing are long gone and the gold standard for Online Advertising is now re-targeting. Re-targeting allows marketers to put their ads in front of visitors who have either already shown some sort of interest or have been qualified as a targeted lead based on their Internet activity. These leads convert on a much higher level, are extremely qualified, can easily be segmented into buckets and personas, and generate a higher ROI than traditional PPC strategies.

Search Remarketing: One of the main types of Remarketing looks at a user’s previous search terms and displays relevant ads across the web that user is browsing. Large ad networks can show an ad that matches the keyword to that user on several different sites.

Site Retargeting: The original form of re-targeting was based on placing a cookie on the user’s computer when they visited a certain page on a site. Then when the user left the site, they would be presented with ads directing them back to the original site while browsing the web.

Email Retargeting: Advanced email marketers are using re-targeting strategies based on actions the visitor takes when viewing an email. An example would be re-targeting all the people who clicked through on a specific link and sending them a follow-up email with a special offer related to that link. 

Abandoned Shopping Cart Remarketing: One of the highest converting remarketing techniques is abandoned shopping cart remarketing. A visitor that has reached your shopping cart is obviously close to making a purchase and being able to serve them an ad is extremely valuable. There are two ways this can be accomplished. First, a cookie is placed on the visitor’s computer and an ad network displays your ads to them after they have left your site. Second, JavaScript is placed on the shopping cart and when a visitor begins filling out the form the JavaScript will capture their email address and a third party service automatically delivers an email within an hour.

Engagement Retargeting: Marketers with a lot of engaging content such as videos and rich media can retarget their visitors based on a certain level of engagement with their content. Understanding the user’s intent at specific levels of engagement will help the marketer to present highly relevant ads.

Contextual Retargeting: An often unused but highly valuable marketing technique is to partner with other websites that are extremely relevant to your target audience and exchange pixels with them. Then you can retarget their visitors and they can retarget yours, both of which should fall into the same demographic and fit your ideal personas. Contextual retargeting automatically doubles your reach with retargeting efforts (assuming web traffic is equal).

Geo Targeting: A simple strategy that works to qualify traffic is to target only visitors from a certain geographic region. While it is not a form of remarketing, it is an effective form of targeting.

Behavioral Marketing: On-site behavioral marketing is not a form of PPC but takes users’ actions, intentions, and on-site patterns into consideration in order to deliver the most appropriate content for that user or “persona.” A website may have several different personas and therefore will have different behavioral targeting rules in place for each one.

Transform Your Look With Bright Green Hair

No doubt one of the wildest colors you can get, Green Hair Dye is one of the best ways to give yourself that eye-catching and stand out from the crowd look; let’s face it, hardly anyone is going to miss you if your hair is covered in a bright green color  and you need to think very carefully before committing such a powerful shade.

If you’re looking to make a huge change to your style and your hair, you need look no further than a shade of green hair dye. Obviously this color is nowhere near to being classed as a natural color like blonde, brown or black, but nevertheless has been developing quite a following among the alternative fashion scene, especially those who are big fans of the cyber or gaming lifestyle.

There are so many different types of color you can opt for if you’re looking at transforming your look with a green color  From the darkest green to absolutely wild bright shades, brands such as Manic Panic and La Riche Directions bring us affordable and, importantly, semi permanent solutions to give us a great new look.

Naturally (or rather not), going for green hair is not what everyone might see as a change for the better. However, there are a number of different trends which have really helped the rise of green hair coloring  and none more so than grunge. This alternative music trend uses lighter and more washed out green shades, while brighter colors are often used in order to create a great dip dye effect to give a nice, bright two tone style to any natural color.

Also popular among scene kids and emo's, using mostly extreme green hair colors and dark green hair dye, green hair dye is undoubtedly up there with the most  incredibly eye catching colors you will be able to find, making such an amazing impact on the style and fashion of anyone who chooses to incorporate it into their look.

Unfortunately, many of the regular hair dye brands you will find on the high street and in the supermarkets are shying away from such a bright color  focusing instead on their more traditional shades. Thankfully, however, there are many brands that are deciding to provide stunning green colors in semi permanent form, because if you decided to use a permanent solution you would find it incredibly tough to return to your normal color from such a distinctive shade. Nevertheless, if you’re an outgoing personality who wants to ooze confidence, there’s nothing better than a brilliant green hair dye to get you moving in the right direction.

Four Ways to Step up Your Dining Room Decor

Your dining room is a place where celebrations happen and where you celebrate the joys of daily family life. Therefore, it should feel special but not significantly out of sync with the rest of your home decor. A formal dining room need not be a boring one; use colors that make for a cozy and inviting atmosphere, and don't be afraid to experiment.

1. Seating

A big trend in contemporary chairs seems to be getting away from the standard design of six or more straight back chairs. Benches are showing up in beautiful, modern dining rooms in both sleek, futuristic designs and simple, arts-and-crafts models. Stools and retro molded plastic are not just for the rec room anymore; feel free to invite these items in for dinner.

2. The Star Piece

The table is the focal point, of course, so let it shine. Luxury Dining Room Furniture is an investment that pays dividends for generations, whether you opt for a classic wood piece or something completely new and modern. Instead of drawing attention to the dining area with a floor covering, consider marking off the ceiling instead with a dropped panel or simply a different color of paint. If you have the space, flaunt it with an expanse of gorgeous flooring stretching from wall to wall. Are you in a tighter space? Choose a shape that fits without crowding out the rest of the room. Emphasize a sense of home and comfort.

3. Supporting Players

The heavy, imposing sideboards and china hutches of past years can be lovely in the right setting, but many homes these days are simply not designed for all that furniture boxing in the table. Opt for shelving or bar space opening out from the kitchen to display wine and food.

4. Fiat Luxe

Lighting is crucial, whether your dining room features Luxury Furniture or garage sale finds. If you have an echoing space with a soaring ceiling, hang something impressive: industrial metal or a fairy creation of glass. A sleek, 50s-inspired table looks fabulous with wicker or bamboo shades to warm up the severe angles and surfaces. Pair such homey decor with high-tech LED accents that now come in warm colors and have dimmer switches and remote controls. Best of all, these additions take up virtually no space at all.

Bring your personality to the table and remember that you can easily change the mood of a dinner party with inexpensive items such as linens, flowers, and candles. Invest over time in quality, versatile pieces that will be able to shepherd you through all of life's milestones and decorating trends.

What Costume Should I Wear for New Years Eve?

Obviously new years eve is the pinnacle celebration of every year. Many people go out of their way to look as glamorous as possible and dress their best. Most people opt for fancy dress costumes and choose a theme for their New Years Eve party. So whether that theme is Casino, Hollywood, 70's, Western or any of the other possible themes here are some outstanding costumes to suit every occasion.

• Grecian Girl is a great costume for sophisticated glamorous! Basically a white robe as a costume and then decorated with loads of accessories. Grecian girls are from the Old Greek times so would fit with that or Ancient history or Olympic themed parties. 
• For a TV themed party there are many costumes with characters from TV such as Grease themed Pink Ladies or the T-Birds, Hello Kitty character fancy dress costumes are new for 2012, Woody Woodpecker is also a colorful popular costume. If you do not want to go the whole hog of fancy dress you can just buy a celebrity face mask and dress in that characters style. 
• Icons style themed party could inspire a great wealth of ideas such as Elvis Presley – They even do these costumes for women, Marilyn Monroe is another great icon especially with the blonde hair and white dress she was so famous for wearing. Other ideas include lady gaga style dresses, pop star themed costumes and you can even add accessories such as a microphone and jewellery!
• For a fairy tale themed party try costumes like Red Riding Hood, Alice in Wonderland, Dorothy, Snow white or Cinderella – You can also buy Disney princess themed party items to go with the whole party feel. Princess costumes can be completed with sparkley sequin bags, tiaras/crowns and jewellery. 

Other themes include 1970s which is all about the disco era, 1920s which is all about the flapper costumes, Comedy costumes including clowns, adult baby rompers and big ben themed costumes. As well as costumes you can buy party supplies from party outlets including GD Party supplies who also offer Postman Pat Party Supplies.

Tips To Choose The Best Mechanical Wrist Watch

Mechanical watches can be just the ideal thing for you, if you are looking to add an extra dash of style to your overall appearance. Apart from their visual charms, the mechanized operations of these watches can be quite fascinating too. In what follows, we elaborate on some basic tips that should be followed, while looking for mechanical watches.

Apart from being classy and aesthetically pleasing, premium-end mechanical watches also offer high durability and reliability features. These timekeeping devices can go well with formal outfits, as well as casual dresses. While an exhaustive range of digital watches have been successfully launched in the market over the last few years, the popularity of their mechanical counterparts has remained intact, thanks to their attractive designs and advanced functional features. While a branded mechanical watch is not exactly cheap, the value it can offer over its lifetime (provided that you take adequate care of it), can easily offset their rather high price tags. The following tips are likely to come in handy, when you are looking for a nice and reliable wristwatch:

• Have a Planned Budget – Unplanned expenditure can never be rewarding – and this general rule extends to the scenario when you are shopping for wristwatches as well! Have a mental estimate of the amount of money you are willing/can afford to spend on the watch, and select the best option within that budget.

• Choose a Reliable Dealer – Make it a point to buy a high-end mechanical watch from an authentic dealer from your locality. Purchasing from a relatively new watch retailer, about which you know practically nothing, is not at all advisable, since you might just end up spending a huge sum on a fake, non-durable item. In addition, make sure that you can easily get in touch with representatives from the dealership outlet, in case of any defects, damages, and/or other issues with the watch.

• Select the Operational Procedure – When you are looking for a mechanical watch, you have the option to select an automatic variety, or go for one which has to be manually wound on a regular basis. Choose the one that seems to be more convenient for you.

• Be Careful while Choosing Wristwatches with Jewels – While mechanical wristwatches with precious and/or semi-precious jewels boast of considerable visual charm, you need to be extra careful while buying them. Research on the internet about the type of jeweled watches that have low friction levels in their bearings. This feature can be instrumental in making your watch really long-lasting.

• Choose a Watch According to its Intended Usage – Make sure that the mechanical watch you choose would be ideal for your regular lifestyle. For example, if you are involved in sporting activities, go for watches that are waterproof and shock-resistant. For daily usage, buying a reasonably priced, sturdy watch is advisable. Alternatively, of course, you can go for a delicate, designer mechanical watch, which you can flaunt at parties and social gatherings.

• Select the Dial Size – Mechanical watches, like most of their other counterparts, come in different dial sizes. You can choose a large, clunky dial, which is very much in demand among users all over the world. Smaller, well-crafted dials can, on the other hand, be the ones that appeal to you more. You also need to pay due attention while choosing the straps of the watch, to make sure that they are of the finest quality.

• Buy a Watch with High Resale Value – Selling off your watch might be the furthest thing from your mind when you are on the hunt for a brand new mechanical timekeeping device. However, this is also a factor that warrants due consideration. Select a wristwatch that is not likely to go down in value over the foreseeable future. This will help you in getting a good price, if and when you actually do decide to sell the watch.

• Opt for a Reputed Brand – Spending large amounts on mechanical watches of local make are a strict no-no. The chances of such watches being of desirable quality are pretty much slim, and you would also face considerable hassles while looking to repair/service them. Ideally, select a well-known brand, like Bulova Accutron, which would offer you genuine parts and components in their products, and top-class customer service. You are the one shelling out the big bucks for the watch, and you surely deserve the best!

You also need to be diligent enough about the maintenance of your mechanical watch, to make it last for really long. Provided that you manage to choose and maintain your wristwatch well, it can retain its beauty and functionality over many years.

Is it Time for New Flooring?

Perhaps you are a homeowner who is preparing renovations for your home and considering different Flooring options. Of course, there are different options available to you, each with positive and negative attributes to weigh in on. Carpet is still a common choice for those desiring warmth along with a low price tag, though wood floors and laminate flooring offer a hard wearing option that can also be attractive. Tiled floors are also an option that can be selected from a variety of different natural materials and personalized to meet design specifications. Since you will want your floors to remain durable and last as long as possible, it only makes economical sense to design your floors exactly as you’d like when you have the opportunity to make that preferred style change.

Carpet
Carpet, while still ubiquitous, has not been as popular in recent years because customers have demanded a cheaper and cheaper product, which has driven quality down in response. Ironically, more homes are beginning to install the option of luxury deep-pile carpet, which is a more expensive option. Different carpeting materials available include acrylic, cotton, polyester, nylon, and wool, each with independent strengths and weaknesses. Some advantages are that carpet is inflammable and easy to clean. If you are a homeowner who is looking for a number of different options to choose from, carpet is available in a wide array of textures and colors. For the environmentally conscience, it should be mentioned that carpet is not a good green choice when it comes time to dispose of it.

Wood
Wooden floors have the distinct advantage of durability and longevity as opposed to other forms of flooring. Wood is easy to clean but must be protected from harm to prevent scratching and marring. Some standard maintenance will be required periodically with newer wood floors to maintain their natural appearance, but this is not much to ask as opposed to refinishing and waxing older wood floors. In the long term, wooden floors are a better buy than carpet because they don’t require the same costs to upkeep. Another advantage is that wood floors go well with just about any color scheme in a home. You also need not worry about wood floors becoming dated, as they will always be seen as classic and stylish as other fads come and go and can be easily updated with an occasional area or throw rug that will also prevent the risk of slipping.

Tile
Tile flooring has the advantage of being produced in a broad range of styles and textures. Tile is very durable, but can chip or crack if stressed. It should be noted that this style is not recommended for every room in a house. Rooms with sufficient water usage, such as the kitchen or bathroom, may be best featuring another type of flooring, such as linoleum. Linoleum used to be preferred over tile options as stone tends to be cold on feet, but modern under-floor heating systems help with this problem as well as area rugs. Laminate flooring does have the advantage of being relatively inexpensive and much improved; however, as many homeowners know, it is not built to last the way other types of flooring are.

Flaunt With Some Handy Fashion Tips

I am a grad school student. Earlier on, I used to think that I had a good sense of fashion. However, when I joined the university, I realized that I have ample scope to improve myself in fashion. My friends and peers in the institution were extremely fashionable and happened to be the real head turners. They used to wear high-design clothes with trendy accessories, ensuring their style and personality. I would really envy them and think that what make them so fashionable. Then my best friend shared a few handy tips on fashion that proved to be really helpful and beneficial. If you want to know about those tips, then continue reading the article.

• One of the most vital tips that I was given by my friend was one should always dress according to her body shape and size. Trust me this proved to be a really useful tip that I always bear in mind while choosing dresses. With correct clothes and dress, women can enhance their figure attractions and hide imperfections. I have a peer shaped body and so, I always choose to wear dresses with V-necklines. A-line dresses and long overcoats are also ideal for an apple shaped figure. On the other hand, one who has a peer-shaped body should choose from among shirts and straight dresses. Dark colors would be ideal for them to highlight their figure. 
• As a college student, I have all the liberty to experiment with different looks and styles (that’s what my friend advised me). Layers can help you create a funky and stylish look. It will also make you look colorful with a perfect combination of vibrant accessories. Short denim skirts with opaque leggings and brown boots would be ideal outfit to present you a real chic in college. Instead of solid colored tights, you can also enhance your style quotient by wearing a rainbow hued pair of leg warmers.
• I love to team up my dress with bright and vibrant accessories. This helps me look smart and trendy (thanks to Angie, my friend, in case you wonder!) She suggested me that I should always combine my dress with colorful and cool accessories. She also advised me to be extremely careful while choosing the accessories, making a point that they go well with my entire outfit, personality and style.

Now you may wonder (as I did) where to shop such stylish dresses and accessories from. The ideal place to shop them is the internet. There are many online fashion stores that deal with clothes and accessories. However, be wise and careful when shopping from these sites. Here are a few important tips;

Shop Around Well
Make sure that you go through at least two to three online fashion stores when buying a dress or accessories. Each site offers you a wide range of designs with different price. So, go through all the designs and choose the best one.

Know Your Measurements
When buying Dresses Online, ensure that you know the accurate measure of your waist, hips, and arm length. This will help you choose a dress that will fit you correctly.

Shipping Charges
One of the best ways to avoid exorbitant shipping charges is to buy several items at the same time. Or else, look for retailers that offer free shipping!

What You Should Know About Designer Clothing

Most of the time when people think about designer clothing in the UK they will associate it immediately with the often out-of-bed hairstyles of English people and that is mostly because of the fact that many great rock bands come from the UK. The fact is that in the last few years it seems that this trend has been considered by many designers around the world and it seems that many of the clothing items which appear on the market follow this trend. With so many great looking Designer Clothes pieces out there people can easily combine them and get that authentic UK look.

First of all, when thinking about British teens, for anyone who has ever been to the UK the first image that will come to their mind is them wearing the stereotypical garments like skinny or tight jeans. The thing is that people who like this fashion can easily blend in with the British by just matching a pair of trousers with converse shoes and a large cardigan. In terms of colors  anything goes, but generally it's recommended people will stay true to real life and not stray away from black or any of its shades.

Next, it seems that leather jackets are very much appreciated in the United Kingdom and they are instantly associated with popular rock stars (David Bowie for instance) who is actually the initiator of this trend. For those who want to adopt this style, they are in luck because London is very popular for the wide variety of jackets and trenches it has. For women, but also for men it seems that tweed coats are just right to go with, especially if they are usually wearing casual clothes and would like to be let in on something that can easily be paired with jeans for example.

In most cases, by taking a walk in London individuals will notice Englishmen and women dressed formally, with a long trench coat and a black costume. That is why everyone who wants to clone their own English look, should adopt this fashion style this coming winter. The good news is that even if they were not worn too much in the past few years, berets and hats are fashionable once again and it's recommended that individuals who want to be fashionable while traveling to London, to get them as soon as possible before they're all sold out. It wouldn't be the first time something like this happens.

There is also another component of integrating the British fashion and that is the hairstyle. Thus, women who have long hair should try messing up their hair as this will offer them the distinguishable look of the English women. At the same time, daring ladies can easily go for a punk hairstyle. In regards to men, they may go with the messy hairdo, as it fits most of them well.

It seems that this winter designer clothing in the UK has taken things to a whole new level and it will make everyone look as British as possible, regardless of what part of Europe they might be traveling from!