I'm from a warm climate, but I'm currently living in Japan. Apparently the Japanese do not believe in central heating, and you are lucky if you have a wall heater. During the day I turn my AC/heater off. But seeing as heating is expensive over here, I've learned many ways to stay warm.
1.Drink plenty of warm drinks. This helps keep you toasty from the inside out. Plus if helps keep you hydrated so your body functions better, keeping you warmer too.
2. Take long hot baths. As hot as you can stand. After a while, the heat really sinks in and you feel toasty even after getting out of the bath.
3. Dress like it's winter, even indoors. I've found that I get strange looks for dressing in short sleeves even indoors. (Not that I do anymore because the schools where I work don't have heating. And some of the classrooms even have the windows open when it's like 40 degrees outside.)
4. Change your socks. After awhile your socks get damp and makes your feet even colder.
5. Keep your body core warm. I find a lot of times I get cold hands and feet because my body is trying to keep the vital parts of me warm. So if I keep my core warm, my body doesn't have to work as hard to keep the rest of me warm.
All in all I rarely have my heater on. (Usually just on nights I have washed my hair instead of doing it in the morning and drying it then.) My favorite way to stay warm is with a kotatsu (a table with a heater underneath you can sandwich a blanket in between the frame and table top. The blanket traps all the hot air from the heater. This way you only have to heat a very small area and several people can stay toasty warm with this alone. ) but unless you live in Japan, that's not really an option.
Can you provide a reference as to where did you learn that garlic can affect concentration? What is the mechanism that leads to that? I have never heard anything like it.
My biggest financial goal for 2012 is going to be to set up a savings account. Of course, to be able to do that we are going to have to start managing our own money and debt quite a bit better, but that's a whole different goal for next year!
My husband and I won't be shopping this Black Friday, firstly because we have so little discretionary income, but also because we hear every year about injuries and deaths associated with the mad stampedes. In future years when we have more discretionary money, we'll probably limit ourselves to online sales and avoid the crazy lines and crowds.
No way I'll be shopping on Black Friday. I avoid it like the plague. I get claustrophobia in crowds, especially moving crowds. I'll be checking my lists twice on Cyber Monday instead!
I love the antique photo idea -- I have a tendency to collect ephemera like that, and I think old photos would look lovely with brown-paper wrapping.
The last gift I wrapped was a wedding gift. I had a big piece of sparkly fabric around, and I brought the fabric's four corners into the middle of the box and tied them into a bow. I was really happy with how it looked, and I'm hoping the couple will save the fabric to wrap another gift at some point.
Noooo!!! I value my sanity and physical well-being much more than any sale! I loathe crowds. If I do any holiday shopping at all today it will be online only.
I've always been able to avoid the shopping crowds that descend on stores on Black Friday or any other heavy shopping day. Luckily, I have just a handful of people to buy gifts for and can usually shop ahead of time, purchase some items online, or pick up good gift cards at the supermarket. Like most men, I think about what I want to get, go get it and go home, without roaming throughout every store and looking at everything before I decide.
I really need 2012 Money Planner. I need help in repaying my credit cards as quickly as possible. So I am looking for some advice to organize my credit card
payment schedule.
Looking forward to get familiar with these author's books.
mineral oil on the skin is very bad. mineral oil is a byproduct of crude oil. the only reason it's in everything today is because it costs more to dispose of than to buy.
I'm from a warm climate, but I'm currently living in Japan. Apparently the Japanese do not believe in central heating, and you are lucky if you have a wall heater. During the day I turn my AC/heater off. But seeing as heating is expensive over here, I've learned many ways to stay warm.
1.Drink plenty of warm drinks. This helps keep you toasty from the inside out. Plus if helps keep you hydrated so your body functions better, keeping you warmer too.
2. Take long hot baths. As hot as you can stand. After a while, the heat really sinks in and you feel toasty even after getting out of the bath.
3. Dress like it's winter, even indoors. I've found that I get strange looks for dressing in short sleeves even indoors. (Not that I do anymore because the schools where I work don't have heating. And some of the classrooms even have the windows open when it's like 40 degrees outside.)
4. Change your socks. After awhile your socks get damp and makes your feet even colder.
5. Keep your body core warm. I find a lot of times I get cold hands and feet because my body is trying to keep the vital parts of me warm. So if I keep my core warm, my body doesn't have to work as hard to keep the rest of me warm.
All in all I rarely have my heater on. (Usually just on nights I have washed my hair instead of doing it in the morning and drying it then.) My favorite way to stay warm is with a kotatsu (a table with a heater underneath you can sandwich a blanket in between the frame and table top. The blanket traps all the hot air from the heater. This way you only have to heat a very small area and several people can stay toasty warm with this alone. ) but unless you live in Japan, that's not really an option.
Hey Ashley, thanks for mentioning the 7 signs of a bad investment post!
Can you provide a reference as to where did you learn that garlic can affect concentration? What is the mechanism that leads to that? I have never heard anything like it.
My biggest financial goal for 2012 is going to be to set up a savings account. Of course, to be able to do that we are going to have to start managing our own money and debt quite a bit better, but that's a whole different goal for next year!
Everyone's situation is different but i aggree with all the suggestions
My husband and I won't be shopping this Black Friday, firstly because we have so little discretionary income, but also because we hear every year about injuries and deaths associated with the mad stampedes. In future years when we have more discretionary money, we'll probably limit ourselves to online sales and avoid the crazy lines and crowds.
No way I'll be shopping on Black Friday. I avoid it like the plague. I get claustrophobia in crowds, especially moving crowds. I'll be checking my lists twice on Cyber Monday instead!
I love the antique photo idea -- I have a tendency to collect ephemera like that, and I think old photos would look lovely with brown-paper wrapping.
The last gift I wrapped was a wedding gift. I had a big piece of sparkly fabric around, and I brought the fabric's four corners into the middle of the box and tied them into a bow. I was really happy with how it looked, and I'm hoping the couple will save the fabric to wrap another gift at some point.
Great advice, I usually stay away from Close-ups!
I am too old and it is just too dangerous to go out and shop on Black Friday. People are way too aggressive!
My best tip is to use Palmolive dish soap on food stains -- cheap, and works much better than stain treatments on grease.
As I've got coin laundry, I can't afford to wash every item as soon as it gets stained, but I find a quick rinse in the sink helps.
Noooo!!! I value my sanity and physical well-being much more than any sale! I loathe crowds. If I do any holiday shopping at all today it will be online only.
Sleeping!!! Don't like crowds, and only have my husband left to buy for!
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no i wont be shopping in brick & mortar stores. Online? Probably! :)
I've always been able to avoid the shopping crowds that descend on stores on Black Friday or any other heavy shopping day. Luckily, I have just a handful of people to buy gifts for and can usually shop ahead of time, purchase some items online, or pick up good gift cards at the supermarket. Like most men, I think about what I want to get, go get it and go home, without roaming throughout every store and looking at everything before I decide.
No shopping for me! I always celebrate "Buy Nothing Day"!
I really need 2012 Money Planner. I need help in repaying my credit cards as quickly as possible. So I am looking for some advice to organize my credit card
payment schedule.
Looking forward to get familiar with these author's books.
Sincerely
mineral oil on the skin is very bad. mineral oil is a byproduct of crude oil. the only reason it's in everything today is because it costs more to dispose of than to buy.
http://www.herballuxuries.com/about-mineral-oil.html
but i love the other three! <3
Yes, DVDs can be bought for $3 or less. Great deal
Cool! New pic for our twitter account?
nope we are hosting our family thanksgiving//but we did do a sneak peak earlier in the week
I will be joining the chat
One of my good friends hates sweets...except for crazy-super-rich Oreo truffles, which he's obsessed with. Mmmm.