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REMODELING
Ideas for Small Bathrooms
Packing all the
essentials along with efficiency and style may require a lot of
thought and creativity, but not necessarily a lot of space. With
some smart ideas, you can do more in less space when it comes to
bathrooms. Here are some smart solutions for small bathroom design:
1. Pedestal sinks are
ideal for small bathrooms but they do not provide storage space. Add
storage shelves nearby for more storage. You can also opt for wall
mounted sinks to free up the floor area.
2. If the door swings
to block a lot of space, consider pocket doors for your bathroom.
Traditional swinging doors block a lot of wall space making the
bathroom seem stuffy.
3. Recessed shelving
can provide lots of storage space in a small bathroom without taking
any of your free space. You can also opt for recessed shelves
between wall studs as well.
4. Choose a single
color or texture continuously through the bathroom to make it seem
larger. Using a single color or texture blurs out the edges and
ensures visual continuity.
5. Use white color
for lending the bathroom an open feel. Continue the whites to the
tiles, fixtures and ceiling and use bright colors in other smaller
accents and accessories for a contrast.
6. Glass reflects
light and will make your bathroom seem larger. You can use glass in
shower cubicles, wall accents and lights.
7. Construct a
slender counter running along the length of the wall from your sink
to the toilet for storage space and to partially cover the toilet
area.
Find more than
articles on
bathroom remodeling and
bathroom decorating on
http://www.DotComWomen.com.
RECIPES
Clark Bars
1 (16 ounce) package graham crackers, crumbled
1 cup melted butter
2 1/2 cups peanut butter
2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
Grease a 9x13 inch pan. Mix graham cracker crumbs, butter, peanut
butter and powdered sugar together in a large mixing bowl. Press the
mixture into the prepared pan. In a small pot melt chocolate chips
and condensed milk together over a low heat. Stir until well mixed.
Spread the chocolate mixture over the peanut butter mixture. Chill
the cookie-bars for 4 hours. Cut and serve.
Makes 14 Clark Bars
BACK TO SCHOOL
It's back to school time and teachers all over the world are
looking for creative bulletin board ideas that will make learning
a fun process. Here are some ideas from It's School Time for
educational and creative bulletin boards for your classroom: 1.
Do You Know Bulletin Boards
Teach students about animals, flowers, birds, fruits, vehicles,
inventions and almost anything with a ‘Do You Know’ bulletin
board. Use a large cutout of the object and list several
interesting and useful facts about it. Change the content to
feature the topic being taught in class.
2. Seasonal Health Bulletin Boards
Reflect the change in seasons with the content on your bulletin
boards. Write facts about the weather and climate, recommended
diet and precautionary measures for the season to make students
aware of their health.
3. ‘Classroom Garden’ Bulletin Boards
Assign students to bring small cutouts of different potted
plants that start with the first letter of their names. Glue these
on to the bulletin board with 2-3 important details about the
plant written beneath the cutout. Assign the size of the cutouts
depending upon the number of students in your class.
4. ‘Classroom Tree’ Bulletin Boards
Let students find their share of space in the school with this
bulletin board idea. Pin a large cutout of a tree on to the
bulletin board. Give all students a leaf template and an average
size requirement for a leaf (based on the number of students) and
ask them to bring a cutout of it on green craft paper with their
names written on it. Then ask each student to pin their leaf on
the cutout to complete the tree.
You can find many more
bulletin board ideas on our website It’s School Time. We also
have
free lesson plans,
back to school clipart to download and print, tongue twisters
to make learning more enjoyable and many more tips and resources.
HEALTH
Back Pain starts with Poor Posture!
By Steven Hefferon – owner of
http://www.losethebackpain.com
Q: I don’t have back pain, but when I look at myself in
the mirror, my back and shoulders look rounded. Is that just bad
posture?
A: Well, Sue, let me help you understand what you’re seeing.
First of all, I don’t think people really grasp what the term
“posture” means. For instance, you’re seeing yourself as you are
today, but your posture is the result of how you were years
ago—maybe even decades.
What does that mean? Your posture, good or bad, is a result of
your lifestyle. In other words, your habits, pattern,
positions—the things you do every day.
Our bodies are very good at adapting to the environment we place
it in. If we look back on our lives, most of us sat in school
for 12 years, then maybe we went on to college and sat some
more. If you happen to work at a computer, you sit even more. By
the time you’re 40, your body has gotten used to sitting, and
your muscles are most comfortable in the sitting position. But
all that sitting can cause some physical changes that, in turn,
can lead to postural dysfunctions. If left alone long enough,
these postural dysfunctions will cause structural changes that
will be, for the most part, uncorrectable.
One of our subscribers said it best: “Our bones only go where
our muscles put them.” If you don’t quite understand that
statement, keep reading.
I’ve already told you that our bodies adapt to what we give them
and that our bodies can be pulled into abnormal positions based
on a number of lifestyle factors. Understanding this concept is
more than half the battle, because once you do, you can begin to
work on preventing and correcting problems with your posture.
Your rounded back and shoulders are the result of what are
called “muscle imbalances.” These imbalances are causing the
physical dysfunction you see in the mirror. You are not alone.
And you are not the first to have this problem. It has been
known about for years—as well as what causes it. Just because
your doctor didn’t tell you how to address it does not mean that
it can’t be done.
Now for some nuts and bolts. If you’re wondering how your
muscles are responsible for the posture you have now, you must
understand that our muscles can be either tight or flexible,
strong or weak. And they can be in any combination of these four
states, from front to back and side to side.
If you look at your rounded back and rounded shoulders, you will
see that your head and shoulders are being pulled forward, which
would indicate that the muscles in the front of your body are
overly strong and/or overly tight compared to the muscles in
your upper back, which are weaker and more flexible. That is how
I would describe the imbalance between your muscles, which is
the root of the problem.
Please realize that your body is and has been undergoing these
physical changes for a long time and that there is no quick fix.
It is a physical problem that will require a physical solution.
There is no pill, injection, or massage that can make your
muscles come back into balance. It takes work.
Simply because you know that there is an imbalance and you even
know the direction does not mean that you can just start doing a
general exercise program. In order to correct a known imbalance
you will need to know very specific and very targeted stretches
and exercises. If you choose to do nothing, your imbalances will
gradually develop into a condition that will cause you pain.
I strongly recommend that you take a proactive approach to
your current situation. You are lucky that you do not have pain.
It is such a shame that millions of people are suffering from
conditions that could have been prevented or corrected years
ago, if only they understood how muscle imbalances affect our
bodies.
Sue, I hope I have shown you that your problem is something
more than just bad posture. I suggest that you seek out a
qualified expert in muscle imbalances who can prevent any
further progression of your condition.
To learn more about how you can get lasting relief from
your Back Pain by using the Muscle Balance Therapy™, we suggest
you read the latest copy of our Back Pain Relief Guide. You can
get your copy here:
http://www.losethebackpain.com
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