How to Know Makeup Expiration Date

Written by mwolff on November 8th, 2009 in Beauty.

Here are the most common makeup expiration date:

Foundation - 1 year

Powder eyeshadow - 1 year

Mascara - 3 months

Blush or bronzer - 2 years

Lipstick - 1 year

Nail polish - 1 year

Use a label maker to make a label of the date purchased and put it on your makeup. You only need look at label to see when you should throw it away.


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How to Estimate Your Cost of Car Insurance

Written by admin on October 27th, 2009 in Auto, Insurance.

Free Auto Insurance Policy Quote Components

According to the The Complete Book of Insurance - The Consumer’s Guide to Insuring Your Life, Health, Property, and Income by Ben G. Baldwin, knowing what your auto insurance is going to cost you before you purchase your car is one of the best ways to save money on your auto insurance premium. The make and model of the car you choose has major influence on the cost of your auto insurance premiums.


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Free Auto Insurance Policy Quote Explained

One of the best ways to save money on insurance is to get a auto insurance policy free online quote but it helps to understand when you get that quote what sort of coverage you are getting. Here is a list of typical coverage options that you will get on your car insurance policy free online quote:

Liability Coverage:

There are different types of liability when it comes to your auto insurance policy:


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How to Save Dollars on Your Homeowners Insurance Rates

Written by admin on October 5th, 2009 in Insurance.

Homeowners Insurance Coverage

Your homeowners insurance premium is rated up or down depending on how you score on certain factors. Here are some of the factors homeowners insurance companies use to calculate your rate.

1. Condition of your home
Insurance companies calculate how much wear-and-tear there has been on your home when figuring your payment. The insurance company will consider how good a condition your roof is in, if there is any damage from termites, and the if your electrical system is up to code. New homes are usually in better shape than older homes, you can get up to a fifteen percent discount on your premium if your home is brand new.


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How To Be Posture Perfect in 5 Minutes

Written by admin on September 27th, 2009 in Exercise.

Posture Correction

Womans Day magazine had a great little article about this topic. These exercises are from Teresa Tapp, creator of the T-Tapp workout method.

Posture exercises to do while sitting:

Align knees with ankles and hips, and point toes forward. Press feet into the floor until you feel your glutes (buttock muscles) tighten (hold for 4 seconds). Then lift your big toes while keeping the balls of your feet firmly on the floor (hold for 4 seconds).

Press lower back against chair and suck in tummy (hold for 4 seconds). Then lift ribs, pull shoulders back and push knees out toward little toes (hold for 4 seconds.) Repeat 4 times.


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How To Fall Asleep Faster

Written by admin on September 3rd, 2009 in Health, Sleep deprivation.

Remedies to fall asleep faster

Found a great article in Health magazine with these tips:

Lack of sleep effects so many aspects of your life from job performance and sex life to overall health. In women, it has been linked with feelings of hostility, depression, and anger, as well as higher risks of diabetes and heart disease.

1. Get rid of annoying noises - Listen to a relaxing CD or white noise to shut out snoring spouses or other irritating evening sounds.


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How To Fight Bacteria In Your Kitchen

Written by admin on July 30th, 2009 in Helpful Hints.

Food Safety Tips

We spend a good deal of our time in our kitchen, but the potential for bacteria build-up is greater in the kitchen than almost any other area in our home. Here are some quick tips on how to keep your kitchen bacteria free.

Food preparation - Use a disinfecting wipe or spray after any food prep to kill lingering bacteria. Your cleaning product should say on the label it kills 99.9% of germs.

If preparing raw meat or poultry use only paper towels to wipe your hands and wash hands with soap and water when you are finished.


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How to be Successful in College

Written by admin on June 21st, 2009 in College, Education.

Characteristics of Successful College Students

You can do well in college without being an ideal student. Success happens when you are motivated to succeed and doing the things that lead to success in your courses. According to The Adult Student’s Guide to Survival and Success “Thousands of ordinary people who are nervous, have doubts, and who didn’t stand out in high school do very well in college.”

If you want to do well in college, here is what research studies in student success in college course work have shown:


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How To Don’t Worry Be Happy

Written by admin on May 7th, 2009 in Good Mental Health.

Happiness Research

A recent study by the University of Chicago’s National Opinion Research Center finds the percent of Americans reporting they are “not too happy,” to be the highest percentage in the survey since 1972. Though the remainder of the respondents to the General Social Survey, which was released in February of this year, said they were “very happy” (32 percent) or “pretty happy” (54 percent).

“There’s an increase of discontent, uncertainty, anxiety and anger that’s a product of changes in the economy” says W. Doyle Gentry, author of Happiness for Dummies. But, Gentry also says “a rise in the number of people who describe themselves as “not very happy” does not mean they are necessarily unhappy people.


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How To Improve SAT Scores

Written by admin on April 30th, 2009 in Help For College.

Good SAT Scores

Here are some tips given by a high school student who recently took the test:

Do a little preparation every day - Doesn’t matter if you are a freshman, sophomore or junior, register on www.collegeboard.com to receive the “official SAT question of the day” via e-mail. Practice question comes from previous tests and takes only two minutes to complete. You’ll receive detailed explanations for each answer.

Get The Official SAT Study Guide immediately - Has 10 previous SAT exams, complete with answers and explanations for the questions. Helps you get a feel for what kinds of questions are on the SAT and what kind of answers to look for.


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