MAINTAINING A REFRIGERATOR

MAINTAINING A REFRIGERATOR
Every house has atleast a refrigerator in these modern days. 20 to 30 years back refrigerator was a luxury,and it is a necessary now in every household.
Maintaining a freezer odour free is a bit tough task.But when we follow these tips we can do it easily.

• Placing  the prepared food in the freezer depends on the capacity of the freezer.
• Placing more boxes and more items in the freezer makes it conjusted and the food items will spoil as soon as possible and they wont stay fresh and a bad odour is caused.
• Fruits and vegetables when kept in net bags ,or thin plastic bags they stay fresh for long time.
• Fruits and vegetables should be packed seperately in different bags,and should be placed in different shelves too.
• Hot items should not be placed in hot conditions in the refrigerator,they should turn cool up to the room temperature.
• The temperature of the fridge can be adjusted to NORMAL in between,and to MINIMUM temp in winter months,and can set to MAXIMUM when needed in hot summer months.The more the temp is set,the maximum power it consumes,so a bit more than Normal is sufficient.
• And the cooler deep freezer to be adjusted to  Minus 18 degrees C .
• Place a small container with cooking soda in one of the shelves if bad odour is in the fridge..

A FEW FENGSHUI TIPS... FOR A HAPPY LIFE

A FEW FENGSHUI TIPS... FOR A HAPPY LIFE

HAPPY LIFE...which every one wishes for to lead the whole life,here are some of the good fengshui tips to be followed for a Happy life..

• Do not grow plants /climbers like moneyplant in your home in the corners especially northeast corner of your home,coz the education of the children in the house is affected..The creepers have creeping over tendancy ,and thats why place a small and indivual plant in containers.
• Donot park the vehicles in front of the main entrance of your home and block ,at all times...Keep on one side of the gate.Or else keep them inside the home in the garage,because the path should not be blocked by vehicles.
• Keep bright lights near the main entrance..good energy will enter into the home.

These look like  general tips which each and every individual can follow,but fengshui as a science which  has a reason for every thing makes life peaceful and harmony when followed ...Will again come with a few more tips for a happy life..

SHARE EXPENSES TOGETHER

SHARE EXPENSES TOGETHER
The general and primary  conflict that arise between couples who are job holders is.... money.If couples plan together peacefully and act according to it,then there will be no misunderstandings between them..

• Two seperate individuals from two different families,and communities will surely differ in tastes and money spending habbits.
• They both should consult among themselves, if they have any  responsibilities regarding their parents,and marriages of their sisters etc.
• They both should plan regarding the savings and expenditures too. 
• Regarding the money matters if they both take mutual understandings and mutual consentments then the relationship /bond will be more intensified without misunderstandings.
• Every month plan the home budget and take a good decision regarding the savings.
• If any excess expenses are there in a particular month ,donot argue among yourselves  saying "you have to adjust" or "its my salary, I will do as I want".
• Such arguements/fights start misunderstandings and quarrels among the couples.The feelings get hurt there by leading a start to egos.
• Sometimes there may be sudden unexpected expenses which are unknown to us till that moment.So maintain a joint account where  you save for long term- then it will be a lot of helpful for  children education and unknown medical expenses too..

When expenditure is shared among, then the savings too can be planned and the home budget can be maintained peacefully without hassles.

BANANA PEELS

BANANA PEELS..
    Bananas /Plantains have many uses.

• To clean the dust -on the leaves of your home bonsai/crotons  plants,rub with banana peels .It cleanses the dust settled on the home plants leaves.
• Place banana peels- under the plant containers,the plant receives pottasium from the leaf.
• Do u want to clean the dust on your shoes.But when you doesnt have time to polish,then rub the shoes  with banana peel and wipe off  with a cotton napkin/cloth.Your shoe looks shining.
• Clean your baggage/luggage with banana peels,they look clean off the dust.

CONSOLE AN IRRITATING CHILD

CONSOLE AN IRRITATING CHILD
CHILDREN....though how innocent and  good they may be but,sometimes behave adamant,arrogant ,be fussy,crying and behaving in a  peculiar way..this may be due to stress.

• And when they wont play,dont eat their favourite items too,all these symptoms say that,they may be under stress.
• Not only elders but even children have stress related problems,though small they consider them as big problem.
• The elders ..especially the mothers, has to watch them,convince them and bring back to normal position.
• First, the moms has to show love ,affection,and convince their kid and has  to know the cause of the irritation of their kid .

• Causes of stress in kids....Children are very sensitive..and if they are given more home works which are more than the kids capacity ,or if the teacher scolds before other  students,they  feel inferior and insulted,this may be the cause of the stress.
• If the kids feel that they are not cared for, they feel alone and depressed, and will be stressed..
• Kids may feel inferior,if their friends purchase any new school bag,new shoes or dress or toys etc.
• Sometimes children may fight in between themselves,and may feel that their close friend is not talking to him/her.
• Some children,when they see the violence like explosions in televisions,or scenes in wars they may get panic and disturbed.

• How to know the cause of your childs stress ..
• The parents have to observe the kids nature until they are big.And if the child behaviour is differant and  not usual..talk to her/him.
• Dont be so strict when they get less marks,as some children will be over sensitive .Encourage them..to get more marks in the next examination, or tell them to try once again,like this encourage them, give them courage.
• Make a habbit of talking to them friendly daily,and enquire about the routine they had,in their school and friends matters.
• Only if you are not over strict with your kid,then only you can know all about her/his friends or school matters etc.
• If  other friends in the school,tease your child,tell her/him to take it easy ,and tell your child  to take it sportively.
• Take them to dinners ,and spend quality time with the kids,play with them,and see  cartoon movies with them quite often whenever you are free.Let them feel  free and open with you.
• Now when  they feel free,they will open their mind and disclose  what is going in their mind.
• At least  either of the parents,spend some of your time with kids in the evenings daily .
• Let the kids talk freely, with their loving mom and dad ,and share what is going on in their minds so you can advice them.
• In recent modern times,the parents know the value of their children and behaving in a decent way unlike olden days..but still a small percentage of people are adamant.
• Be friendly with them,and as in the case of TV violance,tell them that these are quite common and not to feel or take to heart.
• Regarding scenes related to wars,tell them how the soldiers inorder to save their country people,fight for their country with courage.
• Tell your child only with courage a person can achieve his goal.

• Find out what the problem is in your childs mind,and try to console him and figure out with a solution..after all a mother is her childs bestest friend

T I M E V A L U E

TIME VALUE
Time is precious and valuable one for every one.When you feel like much work is left over even though when you are non stop working,then plan it and divide the work according a  plan.  Make it more valuable ..by  detecting the faults/mistakes and go according to a wise decission.

• Enter the list of the works you have to complete in a day in a serial order according to the importance of a certain work..
• Do/complete  it accordingly,without any confusions.
• When you dont have an idea on future plans life turns monotonous.
• You should have a plan/idea on the works that should be done for near by future,you should have a complete picture ,for this you have to figure out specific goals.
• Differentiate them as short/temporary goals , and  long term goals.
• Tick them accordingly,and work on them according to the priority.
• Complete the work in time, which you planned it.
• When  2 to 3  works are to be started  at a time, dont leave a work incomplete,and postpone it and give excuses for not completing it.
• Like wise works will never be completed in time.
• Plan accordingly effectively,sometimes multi tasking is good and essential too.
• Likewise..we will be trained to work efficiently by practice,and act accordingly to the situation..  

ROSES FOR VALENTINES

RED ROSES..FOR VALENTINES

• Red Roses...Fresh red roses with dew drops is a symbol of Love.Roses are the flowers which Lovers give each other.We have seen them in many movies too,lovers giving and receiving red roses.etc.
• Not only red roses, but there are differant colours  in roses which convey messages with them.
• YELLOW ROSE...If you want to convey a message to your friend or lover ,give her a yellow rose.It says that "You are my friend/lover,and I will take care of you".Yellow rose represents both friendship and joy, happiness,and freedom too.If you want to convey a message to your friend saying "I want our friendship to turn into love"then tie a red coloured velvet ribbon to the yellow rose.
• VIOLET ROSE...If you want to convey "Love at first sight"then give  violet colour rose to her.
• PINK ROSE...If you want to convey"Thank you"then give pink colour rose.
• WHITE ROSE...Conveys mental peace,purity,sanctity and silence.
• ORANGE ROSE...Conveys your hopes and implied  desire,saya "I am proud of you".
• WHITE ROSES BOUQUET...Conveys wishes  "Happy marital life" to the newly married couple .
• BLACK ROSES BOUQUET...Conveys hatred and good bye especially from your lover,and is commonly used in funerals.
• RED AND WHITE ROSES BOUQUET...Conveys unity of lovers.
• WHITE AND PINK ROSES BOUQUET...Conveys "Lasting Love" wishes to near and dear. 
• RED ROSE...Red rose symbolizes "True love",and it directly conveys"I LOVE YOU" meaning.It signifies a lovers  respect.It means love,unity,romance as well as passion.

So...give colour roses and convey, according to the symbolic meanings..
MESSAGES OF ROSES...

• 1 RED ROSE...Conveys a message"I like you ,and you are a special to me".
• 2 RED ROSES...Conveys a message"We both are in love".
• 3 RED ROSES...Conveys a message"I love you".
• 11 RED ROSES BOUQUET...Conveys "I love  you more than any one".
• 25  ROSES BOUQUET...Conveys"All the best", "Congrats".
• 50  ROSES BOUQUET..Conveys" Love without expectations".
• 100 ROSES BOUQUET..Convey"I will stand by you all the life"
• ROSE WITHOUT THORNS...Conveys" Love and relationship".
• ROSES WITH LEAVES...Conveys " Lifelong  sweet relationship"
• 13 ROSES WITHOUT PERSON...Conveys "Silent Love".

PLANNINGS

PLANNING ACCORDING TO YOUR BUDGET
Planning..Plans should be done in an easy and orderwise,so that we can do them accordingly.
Make it as a compulsory routine,but do not skip in the middle or do it whenever you remember.

• Assess the uses/gains you had,by a plannning.
• For eg:When you want to save,and get rid of unnecessary expenses then you stop eating the foods outside regularly in restaurants.
• There by,you can eat hygenic food prepared in your home and it not only gives you good health, but saves your money too,as home food  is economical.
• Donot spend you time on unnecessary shoppings or timepass shoppings,as it is not good for your vallet and your valuable time too is wasted.
• We cannot do all things at a single time,like investing /accumulating money at once. But atleast when we save small amounts of money in regular intervels,we can reach our goal.
• Share such things with your close near and dear as they too can be inspired and do the same.
• Discuss with such friends who have the same attitude,and you may get more ideas.
• Occassionally see the records in which you note all these investments,it can be an inspiration..

Not only for finance but plannings, can be done for every thing or occassion.

• For example,When you want to maintain health and want to  exercise do it daily without fail atleast for half an hour,and see the differance.
• For occassions or travels,plan it before time and maintain a perfect timetable,of bookings,and packings thereby avoiding unnecessary headaches..

FRESH FLOWERS IN THE VASE

FLOWERS IN THE VASE

Flowers are the number one we remember when it comes to the question of home  decoration..Here are some tips to make them stay fresh for many days before placing them in vase..

• The scissors or the knife which we use for cutting flowers should be washed and kept clean.
• Cut the stems in a slanting position.
• Change the water daily.
• Also daily trim/cut the stems half an inch shortly.
• Add 2 table spoons of lime juice and a tablespoon of sugar to the water in the vase..
• The lime juice being acidic makes the flowers receive water,and the sugar makes them remain fresh..

By following some tips we can make the flowers in the vase remain fresh and beautiful..