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Style & Beauty > Anti-Aging Guide to looking 10 years younger: 3 of 28
Lets face it. We all get older. And taking care of our skin is essential when getting older. Sometimes we gain unwanted weight, and loose our shape. Here are some tips to help you look younger and beautiful.Hydrate your skin by drinking lots of water. Water contains minerals that your skin needs. You can create your own moist... More..
Arts & Humanities > Photography Portrait photography: Getting started: 1 of 8
Getting started with taking portraits can be done in a very simple environment. When first starting out, you can practice outdoors. Find a scenic spot and take your pictures there. Late afternoon when the sun creates a softer light is the best time. Here are some tips for some good outdoor portraits.Your backdrop.Choose a bac... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Why I love photography: 2 of 15
I'm taking a walk through our beautiful 20 acre farm. As I walk, the sun begins to go down. It's gorgeous! It's a moment in time that will never be repeated in the exact same way. It's a one-of-a-kind sunset, with beautiful flaming colors in orange, yellow, pink, and purple. I raise my camera and take an exposure. I know that... More..
Arts & Humanities > Photography Action photography tips: 2 of 14
Action photography is a lot of fun! One sport I have greatly enjoyed photographing is horse racing, particularly barrel racing. There are many different types of action, but I will focus on the basics.If you are taking action photos in broad daylight, you can get great pictures with a bigger zoom. For many of my action photog... More..
Business > Website Marketing & SEO Increasing your search engine rankings for free: 1 of 5
When you have an online business, it is important to get a high search engine ranking. And it doesn't have to cost you a dime! While there are many low cost solutions to getting higher in the search engines, I will focus on the free methods available. The only tools you will need to use is a computer, and a little online savv... More..
Hobbies & Games > Beading & Jewelry Making Where to buy supplies for handcrafted jewelry: 1 of 5
When you are first starting out in the art of jewelry making, it can be a hassle to find the right places to find all of your jewelry supplies. There are a number of places for you to get jewelry supplies, and here I have a collection of my favorite places I have bought from here for you.My two favorite places to buy beads, s... More..
Arts & Humanities > Internet Writing & Blogging How you can make money with a blog: 4 of 19
As a blogger, I have a passion for writing. I write constantly, and having two blogs, I keep quite busy writing! My passion started several years ago, when I discovered I had a gift. But even though I enjoy writing so much, I soon discovered that I couldn't keep going without some sort of revenue. So I begin to look for ways ... More..
Hobbies & Games > Yarn & Needle Crafts Crochet: How to do the double crochet stitch: 2 of 6
The double crochet is probably one of the most important stitches in the art of crochet. It is used for many kinds of fancy stitches. You see, when you look at all of those "hard" fancy stitches such as shells and v-stitches, they are really just a bunch of double stitches combined with chains and single crochet. Sometimes th... More..
Hobbies & Games > Crafts (Other) Places to market your crafts when you are on a budget: 4 of 9
When first getting started in your business, budgets can be tight! To help you get started, I have compiled a list of inexpensive and some of them even free places to set up shop and sell your crafts online.Etsy.comMy favorite place to sell is etsy! Although they are not free, they are very affordable. They allow you to open ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Photography Choosing the right camera for photography: 3 of 6
When deciding what camera you will need, you first need to determine what kind of photography you will be doing.Point and shoots.If you are wanting your camera for everyday use for snapping quick pictures for all those special memories, than a point and shoot might be the camera for you. Many people prefer the point and shoot... More..