Getting your partner to say yes to your proposal takes more than a gorgeous ring, but it certainly doesn’t hurt. It also doesn’t need to be a custom engagement ring to be special. A ring also doesn’t need to break your budget, although it is a good idea to plan for the cost. Some estimates put the average engagement ring price as $5,598 or so. Here are a few options you have when choosing a ring. Does an Engagement Ring Have to Have Diamonds? While a sparkling diamond is usually the gem associated with engagement and wedding rings in the…
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Aromatherapy has been used for thousands of years as a form of holistic healing. By using different scents, aromatherapy can have positive effects for both physical and mental health. Essential oils are some of the most common aromatherapy and bulk ingredients used by spa establishments around the world. But it’s important to understand the uses of essential oils and how they can be used. How Are Essential Oils Used? Essential oils can be used in various ways. One of the most common ways to use essential oils is through inhalation. Whether it’s direct inhalation or through some sort of diffuser,…
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No matter the time of year, flowers can always manage to lift our spirits. Of surveyed Americans that had received flowers, 65% stated that the gift made them feel special; 69% reported the sight and smell of them lifted their spirits; 80% said that the gift made them feel happy; 88% commented that giving flowers in return made them feel happy. Suppose you want to surprise family and friends on a special occasion. In such a case, you can send holiday flowers off to those your wishing great celebrations to. These holiday bouquets — whether a Christmas wreath, birthday flowers,…
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Are you up on all your celebrity news? The celebrity gossip industry is currently worth $3 billion, and it looks like that number isn’t going down any time soon. Keeping current celebrity news in the public eye isn’t the easiest job in the world, it turns out, and there’s a lot of competition in the arena. Here’s everything you need to know about the celebrity news industry. Celebrity News Can Do Some Good Among younger American adults (those under the age of 36), having a celebrity endorser for a charity or cause tends to increase donations and support. Nearly 30%…
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Among the many essential, but dangerous, jobs worked in America, highway and road work are some of the most crucial and most dangerous. In 2015 there were 96,626 crashes in such zones, or more than one every five minutes. Every day, 70 people are injured and 12 people die in a work zone accident. These statistics highlight the need for high visibility work shirts, reflective pants, and safety clothes to work zones as safe as possible. Read on for answers to frequently asked questions about high visibility work shirts and other workwear mandated by law to keep our road workers…
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Good fashion is good fashion. As long as you know how to color coordinate and aren’t taking advice from the raccoon rummaging around in your trash bin at two in the morning you’re good to go, right? Not so fast! Fashion moves at the speed of light, like it or not, and what may be a hot new look one day could be downright obsolete the next. This goes for the average joe that works at the repair shop just as much as it does you and your friends slogging through college. Thankfully, a lot of today’s fashion is more…
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There are many benefits to donating your used clothes, not least of all the fact that it can help you to declutter your space and make room to expand your wardrobe or even just embrace minimalism for awhile. And with a donation pick up likely to be in your neighborhood or otherwise close by, donating clothes just by dropping them off at a donation pick up is easier than ever before. Donating used clothes can also considerably lessen your environmental footprint. Though many of us don’t actively consider used and discarded clothing as contributing to waste, we consume an awful…
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Silver is a gorgeous metal that is used in a variety of ways — from jewelry to candlesticks to tableware and much more. However, unlike gold or other metals, silver tarnishes easily and requires a bit more maintenance than other metals to keep it looking beautiful. Whether you have a sterling vase or a pure silver tea set, you likely want to display these items and keep them looking good as new. But what’s the best way to care for your sterling or antique pieces, to keep them in good condition? If you’re thinking about buying a sterling vase or…
