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SUMMER TRAVEL
Tips for Packing Light
Summer is in full
swing and you are ready for your vacation trip. Whether it is a
weekend trip or a full two-week travel, one thing all vacationers
agree with is the need to pack light. You don't want to spend time
lugging your suitcase and you certainly don't want to miss any
necessity while away from the comfort of your home.
With some easy tips,
you will be able to pack a much lighter suitcase and have fun on
your vacation without bothering about carrying a heavy bag.
1. First things
first, know the difference between what you want to take with you,
and what you really are going to use when on vacation. Keep aside
only the stuff that you are really going to need and then think
about how to pack it in the best possible way.
2. Are you going to
be traveling? Or are you just staying? They are different. If you
plan to be on road and camping and hiking and stuff like that, you
are traveling, in which case you need to take along all necessities.
If, on the other hand, you are going to be staying in a good hotel
or with relatives and only going to do sight-seeing and shopping,
you need to pack relatively less. Call up the hotel to find if they
provide toiletries, bath robes, towels etc. so you don't need to
carry them.
3. It might seem a
waste of time transferring toiletries and cosmetics into small
containers and much easier to dump in a few large bottles and tubes,
but it will help saving a lot of space. So pack these things in
little plastic, leak-proof containers.
4. Shoes take up a
lot of space, but they have to go. Try to limit the number of shoes
to one or two by choosing a pair that will go with most outfits. And
make your shoes do a double duty. Stuff your shoes with underwear
and socks to save space.
5. When packing
apparel, choose clothes that you can mix and match to make a variety
of dresses. Choose solid colored lowers that will go with many
shirts and tops. Keep a set of 'luxe' clothes that you can wear when
going to high end hotels and resorts for an evening party or dinner.
This can be skipped if you are sure you are not going to have any
such evening to wear it. Other clothes can be more sturdy that will
last you all day when sight-seeing.
6. Take one sweater
in a color that will go with most of your clothes. However, if going
to colder climates, don't skimp on the woolens. pack everything from
your mittens to your scarf for such trips.
7. Before you start
packing, use the internet to see the weather, temperature and
climate of the place you are going to. Any good travel website will
tell you of what you need to pack as essentials. let that work as a
guide for your packing.
8. Check if the place
has affordable laundry services and make good use of them. That way,
you will be able to pack for a two-week vacation with just clothes
for one. If not, pack light and quick-drying clothes in case you
have to wash them yourself.
9. If you plan to go
shopping, skip out some items that you probably will buy from there.
What you can skip out will depend upon what you plan to shop for
mostly, which you must already have an idea about after your travel
research on the internet. It could be woolens, cosmetics, shawls or
even clothes.
10. Unless you are
going to a remote village with no population, you will not fall
short of enough places to shop for necessities. So don't panic if
you forget anything even if it is your baby's diapers. You will be
able to buy it from the first convenience store on your way.
For more
Travel Tips,
Family Camping Tips and
Travel
Destinations around the country and world, visit the Travel &
Outdoors channel of DotComWomen.com.
RECIPES
Black Bean Quickie
(makes a dip or use as a sandwich spread)
1 (15 oz) can of black beans, drained
1 avocado
1/2 cup prepared Mexican-style red salsa
1 to 2 TBSP chopped fresh parsley or cilantro
1/2 chopped medium tomato
salt and pepper
1. In medium bowl, roughly mash beans with a fork or masher.
2. Halve the avocado lengthwise and gently twist to separate it from
the pit. Make lengthwise and crosswise cuts about 1/2 inch apart in
the flesh of each half. Scoop the avocado cubes out of the skin and
add to the beans.
3. Stir in parsley, chopped tomato. add salt and pepper to taste.
Yield: approx 2 cups.
DECORATING
Tips for Displaying Collections
Your love for collecting is an extension of your personality and
should reflect in your home decor. However, not all of use are able
to do justice to the wonderful pieces we collect. Often, the
collected figurines and vintage items become an eyesore instead of
bringing joy to the heart and you begin wondering if you should
start cutting down on your favorite collecting hobby.
Well, you don't have to. You just need to find ways to display
your stuff creatively so that it looks like a breathtaking
collection instead of household clutter.
1. Confine your collections to one place or display them in
several groups around the house. Grouping the objects makes them
seem important and your guests will take notice of your collected
pieces.
2. Decide upon the kind of platform that will be needed to
display your collections. For smaller items like shells, stones and
pebbles, a tray will be enough. For larger items like figurines and
vintage mirrors, you will need shelves. Some items like vintage lace
handkerchiefs and stamps can be mounted in frames and arranged on
walls. Pretty buttons and vintage fabric swatches can be sewn on to
fabric and then mounted.
3. It is not required that you display your entire collection at
once. You can display only some of it and place the rest in
cupboards and keep rotating the items for fresh displays every time.
4. When displaying your collections, try to make them as creative
as possible. Group together some items of the same color together
and place them along a contrasting color. Do not use too many colors
at one single place.
5. Displaying all collectibles at the eye level makes the display
monotonous. Arrange the collectibles at varying heights by using
tiered shelves or group items of different heights together. Make a
large piece the center of attraction by placing it at eye level and
then group several smaller items around it.
6. Many of use have more than one collections to boast of. If you
are devoting an entire shelf or wall for displaying collections,
make the best use of it by rotating different collections on it.
Rotate mirrors with figurines on shelves and shadowboxes, vintage
linen in frames with paintings on a wall or shells with pebbles on a
tray. This will ensure that you have a fresh display for your guests
every time and also act as an outlet for your creativity.
For more creative ideas on
Home
Decorating,
Decorating Styles,
Accents & Accessories, Holiday and Seasonal Decorating and DIY
Decorating projects, visit the Home & Lifestyle channel of
DotComWomen.com
MAKEUP
A Natural Makeup Look for Summer
Bright and bold colors are making an appearance everywhere with
the onset of summer. Whatever the trends, summer always brings out
the peppiest of colors in dresses. But many women make a mistake of
wearing heavy makeup with bold colors which creates an imbalanced
look which is too loud. Day time summer makeup should be kept to a
natural look when wearing bright colors to strike the right balance.
Here are tips on how you can create a natural makeup look:
1. Apply a little oil-free light foundation to your face to make
it look even. Don't use foundation generously as it will show
terribly in the harsh sun. And make sure to rub the foundation very
well to avoid and makeup lines.
2. Next, powder your face with pressed powder to make your face
look fresh. Again, do not use too much of anything. Only use a
quantity that is necessary to cover your entire face and keep you
looking fresh.
3. Give your face some color by using a light bronzer. Use a
shade that is only slightly darker than your skin tone.
4. Add a touch of blusher to your cheeks for a glowing look.
Avoid using too much of blusher during the day. Save it for the
formal evening parties.
5. Keep lip makeup to a minimum. If you can do without lipstick,
just use a clear lip-gloss and keep lips nude. If you must have
lipstick, use a lighter, more natural shade to complete your fresh,
natural makeup look.
Looking for more ideas and advice for makeup application?
For more face
makeup tips,
eye makeup ideas
and lip makeup
tips, visit us at
http://www.Lakx.com.
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