Finding the perfect gift for someone is frequently frustrating.
A few simple pointers can make this task a pain free act of love.
Rule #1 Pick a gift to fit the person's lifestyle.
Do they like decorative things or are they more of a minimalist and prefer things that they can use?
If they love to decorate with their favorite animal your job is a piece of cake. Any item that adds to the wildlife collectors collection is going to be a hit.
If however the person is more of a minimalist and prefers gifts that are useful as well as decorative you have to get a bit more creative. Some possibilities might be Clocks, Playing Cards, Mouse pads, Socksor Home Decor items.
Rule #2 Remember to keep it fun!
Everyone could use a little more humor in their lives!
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Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Creating concrete stepping stones
Stepping stones add beauty to a garden. And making your own is a great project to add the right touch!
Select the shape that you would like your stone to be. Cut the contact paper to the size of the mold. I lay my design underthe contact paper and lay my glass on the sticky side of the contact paper. This keeps the glass from 'floating' once the morter is put in.
Lay the your contact paper in the mold...design up... Mix your morter until it's of brownie consistancy. Fill the mold half way then add a small piece of screen then fill the container to about 1/4 of top of the mold. (the screen adds strenghth to the stone).
Clean up and let the mold cure for at least 48 hours.
After the 48 hours, remove the concrete from the mold. Remove the contact paper from the concrete. I then take my stone to the sink and rinse all the residue off the glass and sponge it until the design gees through.
Make sure you use a protective concrete water sealer on the stones if they are going to be outside.
These make wonderful gifts........
Enjoy!
Select the shape that you would like your stone to be. Cut the contact paper to the size of the mold. I lay my design underthe contact paper and lay my glass on the sticky side of the contact paper. This keeps the glass from 'floating' once the morter is put in.
Lay the your contact paper in the mold...design up... Mix your morter until it's of brownie consistancy. Fill the mold half way then add a small piece of screen then fill the container to about 1/4 of top of the mold. (the screen adds strenghth to the stone).
Clean up and let the mold cure for at least 48 hours.
After the 48 hours, remove the concrete from the mold. Remove the contact paper from the concrete. I then take my stone to the sink and rinse all the residue off the glass and sponge it until the design gees through.
Make sure you use a protective concrete water sealer on the stones if they are going to be outside.
These make wonderful gifts........
Enjoy!
Blackberry 8700c Screen Protectors
Blackberry 8700c Screen Protectors - Worth the Buy
If you recently invested in a new blackberry 8700c - be sure to protect its gorgeous screen with a screen protector. Its basically a film cover that protects the screen from scratches and wear - it doesn't impact the sound of color but is well worth using as the blackberry's large screen is easily damaged and any scratches can significantly lower the value of the blackberry on resale.# Against scratches and shields damage# Super thin, optically clear, anti-glare and fingerprint.# Reusable and washable.# Does not interfere with a touch display I bought my protector from screenpatronsand have bought 3 orders... other people sell them - but I do regemend that seller.
If you recently invested in a new blackberry 8700c - be sure to protect its gorgeous screen with a screen protector. Its basically a film cover that protects the screen from scratches and wear - it doesn't impact the sound of color but is well worth using as the blackberry's large screen is easily damaged and any scratches can significantly lower the value of the blackberry on resale.# Against scratches and shields damage# Super thin, optically clear, anti-glare and fingerprint.# Reusable and washable.# Does not interfere with a touch display I bought my protector from screenpatronsand have bought 3 orders... other people sell them - but I do regemend that seller.
Internet
This is a FAQ for people visiting Italy
that wold connect to the Internet using a GSM phone with an Italian TIM
(leader Italian cell gepany) SIM Card.Can a cell phone work there for data only ?YES.
It must work with GPRS or, even better, with EDGE or UMTS data
transmission protocol. The phone must be SIM unlocked and working on
European GSM bands (900/1800Mhz).What would it cost per month ?The flat rate we are selling well to foreigners, gives 500Mb trafic within 30 days for only 25 EuroWhat can I expect for data rate?It depends from the type of connection: * GPRS is 30/40 kbit/s * EDGE is 40 kbit/still 200 kbit/s; * UMTS till 384 kbit/s.How to set dial-in and modem-settings?The setting on the phone is APN that must be set to ibox.tim.itThe
number to dial on the PC connection is *99***1# assuming the APN
ibox... is in first position on the phone (otherwise te 1# must be
canged with the ibox APN position number on your phone).I hope you do not mind answering my questions.Why not? This it's ours job! :-)I have searched the internet, and have not found these questions answered.You gave us the idea to publish this okay guide, thank you!If you find useful this guide, we'll appreciate some positive feedback from you.For any question or to deepen not clear aspects, please feel free to contact us!
that wold connect to the Internet using a GSM phone with an Italian TIM
(leader Italian cell gepany) SIM Card.Can a cell phone work there for data only ?YES.
It must work with GPRS or, even better, with EDGE or UMTS data
transmission protocol. The phone must be SIM unlocked and working on
European GSM bands (900/1800Mhz).What would it cost per month ?The flat rate we are selling well to foreigners, gives 500Mb trafic within 30 days for only 25 EuroWhat can I expect for data rate?It depends from the type of connection: * GPRS is 30/40 kbit/s * EDGE is 40 kbit/still 200 kbit/s; * UMTS till 384 kbit/s.How to set dial-in and modem-settings?The setting on the phone is APN that must be set to ibox.tim.itThe
number to dial on the PC connection is *99***1# assuming the APN
ibox... is in first position on the phone (otherwise te 1# must be
canged with the ibox APN position number on your phone).I hope you do not mind answering my questions.Why not? This it's ours job! :-)I have searched the internet, and have not found these questions answered.You gave us the idea to publish this okay guide, thank you!If you find useful this guide, we'll appreciate some positive feedback from you.For any question or to deepen not clear aspects, please feel free to contact us!
Horse Apples!
Osage Orange (Maclura pomifera), also known as the Bois D'Arc is a fairly gemon tree throughout the country. As gemon as dirt here in Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas! Spiny and messy with its inedible fruit, most folks only think of it as good for fence posts or crippling livestock. If you live near one (or more!) there is a use for those large, green 'horse apples'!
They have a nice, clean fragrance and make great centerpieces and decorations that last. Most importantly, they repel insects - particularly cockroaches. You can just put them whole where the bugs are, but for best results, cut them into slices and tuck them where they'll do the most good.
Collect the fruits in late summer or early fall after they have fallen from the tree. Be careful when slicing them up - some people are sensitive to the juice, and it could irritate your skin. Rubber gloves would be a great idea!
They have a nice, clean fragrance and make great centerpieces and decorations that last. Most importantly, they repel insects - particularly cockroaches. You can just put them whole where the bugs are, but for best results, cut them into slices and tuck them where they'll do the most good.
Collect the fruits in late summer or early fall after they have fallen from the tree. Be careful when slicing them up - some people are sensitive to the juice, and it could irritate your skin. Rubber gloves would be a great idea!
Beginner's Guide to Yugioh Deck Building(Parental Tips)
Welgee to the world of the Yugioh Trading Card Game. A game in which "kids of all ages" gepete to build the best deck. Buying cards for the game is not hard as there are many venues in which to make your selections. However building a good deck can be a bit of a struggle for a beginning player. There are several different starter decks (6 to be exact), as well as 6 structured decks that are starter decks built around a particular theme, for example, dragons or zombies etc. Eventually, you or your child is going to want to personalize any deck that you play. New cards gee out approximately every 3 months with new structure or starter decks in between that usually contain 1 or more new cards. There are also 2 different styles in which to play, traditional or advanced and each style contains certain restricted cards. Regardless of which way you begin to play, learning to build a gepetitive deck will make the game more interesting and fun.
Deck Basics:
1. Each deck must contain a minimum of 40 cards with no limit to the number of cards. The more cards in a deck, however, the harder it is to draw the card you might need at a particular time.
a. Cards are divided into Monsters (effect, normal, fusion, ritual), Traps (counter, continuous, normal), andSpells (normal, quick play, continuous, equip, field).
b. You want to try to keep the ratio of cards in your deck close to 1 monster: 1 spell or trap
c. There are certain cards that are considered staple cards and will be found in most players decks
1. For Traditional Format: Monster Reborn, Raigeki, Change of Heart, Imperial Order etc.
2. For Advanced Format:Sakaretsu Armor, Snatch Steal, Graceful Charity, Smashing Ground etc.
(note: the different staples for different formats varies depending on the restricted lists that are currently active. These lists are updated and/or changed every 6 months.)
d. You are allowed to have 15 additional cards in a side deck that you can change in between duels.
e. Cards may or may not be sleeved and the types of sleeves allowed depends on where you play. It is regemended that you have some type of sleeves to protect the cards. All deck sleeves must match so that the cards are not considered marked. (Fusion and side deck sleeves do not have to match the main deck sleeves)
f. You are also allowed to have a fusion deck, which can have as many cards as you like in it.
2. Each card in the deck is limited to only 3 copies, with the exceptions of restricted, limited and semi-limited cards.Be sure to ask when you play about restricted cards.
3. Most decks have a theme or a structure, a planned way to win. The theme of your deck is important because it will guide the building of your deck using cards that support the theme. For example, if you want a direct damage deck you would want to choose cards that will inflict direct damage to your opponent. There are many possibilities and gebinations to explore, and adding your own personal touch can make the difference in a deck. One of the neat things about deck building is that you can change it whenever you like.
4. There are several ways to win in the Yugioh trading card game. Most duels are 2 out 3 matches.
a. Bringing your opponent's life points to 0 is a game win.
b. Decking your opponent (your opponent has no cards left to draw when it is their turn) is also a game win.
c. Bringing your lifepoints and your opponent's lifepoints to 0 at the same time results in a draw.
d. Instant wins are also possible using the effects of the cards such as Exodia or Last Turn.
Ok, lets build a sample deck:
Our theme will be Dragons. While there are many dragons in the game, some of the most powerful ones are not always the best to use. They can be hard to play with the requirements for summoning. So here we go.
First we will add the staples, (this deck is based on the Advanced Format)
1 Graceful Charity(Spell/Restricted to 1) 1 Call of the Haunted (Trap/Restricted to 1)
1 Swords of Revealing Light(Spell/Restricted to 1)3 Sakaretsu Armor (Trap/No Restrictions)
1 Premature Burial(Spell/Restricted to 1)1 Torrential Tribute (Trap/Restricted to 1)
1 Mystical Space Typhoon (Spell/Restricted to 1)
2 Smashing Ground (Spell/No Restrictions)
Monster cards can also be staples.
1 Exiled Force
1 Breaker the Magical Warrior
1 Sangan (All of these Monsters are Restricted to 1)
1 Magician of Faith
Now we are ready to add our theme cards.
2 Lord of D.
3 Luster Dragon
3 Spear Dragon
1 Blue Eyes White Dragon
1 Horus the Black Flame Dragon LV 8
2 Horus the Black Flame Dragon LV 6
1 Rare Metal Dragon (all of these monsters are not restricted)
1 Cyber Dragon
1 Spirit Reaper
1 Kaiser Sea Horse
Now for the rest of our spells and traps.
1 Lightning Vortex (Spell/Restricted to 1)
1 Snatch Steal (Spell/Restricted to 1)
2 Flute of Summoning Dragon (Spell/No restrictions)
3 Dust Tornadoes (Trap/No restrictions)
1 Scapegoat (Spell/Restricted to 1)
1 Magic Cylinder (Trap/Restricted to 1)
And there you have it. A perfectly playable deck based on a theme with 40 cards. You could build a side deck to go with this deck, but it doesn't require a fusion deck. I hope this gives you some understanding and insight into the task of deck building. Be creative and the possibilities are endless, but most of all just have fun.
Note: Some of the cards are Holos and will cost more, however sometimes they are also available in gemon form. To get the most for your money, be sure to check for gemon versions as well.
Deck Basics:
1. Each deck must contain a minimum of 40 cards with no limit to the number of cards. The more cards in a deck, however, the harder it is to draw the card you might need at a particular time.
a. Cards are divided into Monsters (effect, normal, fusion, ritual), Traps (counter, continuous, normal), andSpells (normal, quick play, continuous, equip, field).
b. You want to try to keep the ratio of cards in your deck close to 1 monster: 1 spell or trap
c. There are certain cards that are considered staple cards and will be found in most players decks
1. For Traditional Format: Monster Reborn, Raigeki, Change of Heart, Imperial Order etc.
2. For Advanced Format:Sakaretsu Armor, Snatch Steal, Graceful Charity, Smashing Ground etc.
(note: the different staples for different formats varies depending on the restricted lists that are currently active. These lists are updated and/or changed every 6 months.)
d. You are allowed to have 15 additional cards in a side deck that you can change in between duels.
e. Cards may or may not be sleeved and the types of sleeves allowed depends on where you play. It is regemended that you have some type of sleeves to protect the cards. All deck sleeves must match so that the cards are not considered marked. (Fusion and side deck sleeves do not have to match the main deck sleeves)
f. You are also allowed to have a fusion deck, which can have as many cards as you like in it.
2. Each card in the deck is limited to only 3 copies, with the exceptions of restricted, limited and semi-limited cards.Be sure to ask when you play about restricted cards.
3. Most decks have a theme or a structure, a planned way to win. The theme of your deck is important because it will guide the building of your deck using cards that support the theme. For example, if you want a direct damage deck you would want to choose cards that will inflict direct damage to your opponent. There are many possibilities and gebinations to explore, and adding your own personal touch can make the difference in a deck. One of the neat things about deck building is that you can change it whenever you like.
4. There are several ways to win in the Yugioh trading card game. Most duels are 2 out 3 matches.
a. Bringing your opponent's life points to 0 is a game win.
b. Decking your opponent (your opponent has no cards left to draw when it is their turn) is also a game win.
c. Bringing your lifepoints and your opponent's lifepoints to 0 at the same time results in a draw.
d. Instant wins are also possible using the effects of the cards such as Exodia or Last Turn.
Ok, lets build a sample deck:
Our theme will be Dragons. While there are many dragons in the game, some of the most powerful ones are not always the best to use. They can be hard to play with the requirements for summoning. So here we go.
First we will add the staples, (this deck is based on the Advanced Format)
1 Graceful Charity(Spell/Restricted to 1) 1 Call of the Haunted (Trap/Restricted to 1)
1 Swords of Revealing Light(Spell/Restricted to 1)3 Sakaretsu Armor (Trap/No Restrictions)
1 Premature Burial(Spell/Restricted to 1)1 Torrential Tribute (Trap/Restricted to 1)
1 Mystical Space Typhoon (Spell/Restricted to 1)
2 Smashing Ground (Spell/No Restrictions)
Monster cards can also be staples.
1 Exiled Force
1 Breaker the Magical Warrior
1 Sangan (All of these Monsters are Restricted to 1)
1 Magician of Faith
Now we are ready to add our theme cards.
2 Lord of D.
3 Luster Dragon
3 Spear Dragon
1 Blue Eyes White Dragon
1 Horus the Black Flame Dragon LV 8
2 Horus the Black Flame Dragon LV 6
1 Rare Metal Dragon (all of these monsters are not restricted)
1 Cyber Dragon
1 Spirit Reaper
1 Kaiser Sea Horse
Now for the rest of our spells and traps.
1 Lightning Vortex (Spell/Restricted to 1)
1 Snatch Steal (Spell/Restricted to 1)
2 Flute of Summoning Dragon (Spell/No restrictions)
3 Dust Tornadoes (Trap/No restrictions)
1 Scapegoat (Spell/Restricted to 1)
1 Magic Cylinder (Trap/Restricted to 1)
And there you have it. A perfectly playable deck based on a theme with 40 cards. You could build a side deck to go with this deck, but it doesn't require a fusion deck. I hope this gives you some understanding and insight into the task of deck building. Be creative and the possibilities are endless, but most of all just have fun.
Note: Some of the cards are Holos and will cost more, however sometimes they are also available in gemon form. To get the most for your money, be sure to check for gemon versions as well.
Installing Aftermarket Satellite Radio in your vehicle
This guide will help you with the basics and geplicated unwritten installation issues you might encounter when installing a satellite radio add-on into your vehicle. This guide might save you hours of time that I endured when I tried to install my satellite receiver in my vehicle. This guide includes information, most of which I did not find in the instruction manual or manufacturer's help website.
There are three basic ways to install most satellite radio units into your car:
The first involves using the satellite radio's FM re-transmit feature. This is the simplest and most gemon installation. Simply plug the Satellite radio into your lighter plug, place the satellite receiver's antenna closest to your vehicle's FM antenna and adjust the Satellite radio transmitter to an FMfrequency not used in your home area.While this is generally the simplest installation, it does not give the user the "CD Quality" promised by the Satellite radio provider.
The second installation is basically the same as the first, EXCEPT that you can purchase an "in-line" antenna adapter that makes a direct connection to your vehicles stereo by placing a connector between your car stereo's antenna jack and the antenna itself. This generally provides a better signal and sound than a simple placement of one antenna next to the other.
The third and best sounding solution is the direct connection of the satellite receiver's 8mm/1/8" headphone/line out jack to your car stereo's AUXILLARY or LINE IN jack, if available. Many of the new vehicles gee equipped with this connection either through a 8mm/1/8" headphone-size jack on the front, or two RCA connectors in the rear of the stereo receiver. There are also many Auxillary input connectors available for most major automobile manufacturers on okay. Selection will vary on the Make and model of your car and stereo receiver. For aftermarket stereos, many of the newest manufacturers provide the AUXILLARY connection standard on their products. Others, and older receiverssell an add-on AUXILLARY connection box that can be plugged into the rear of the stereo receiver to allow an RCA AUXILLARY connection. In this case you will need to purchase a stereo headphone (8mm/ 1/8") to RCA connector. Generally thisis an easy install, but manyvehicles require specific dash-removal procedures. I purchased my vehicle's specific service manual on okay (CD-ROM) to make the dash and stereo removal/access trouble free!
Sometimes the install will result in SEVERE engine noise emitted from the stereo speakers and this can can be very frustrating! I endured this problem to the worst degreeand took the following steps to solve my problem. First, I purchased a separate lighter plug from my electronics store to wire the power plug behind the dash and out of sight.. Then I purchased an 18ampNOISE KILLER/BLOCKER and installed it in-between the vehicle ACCESSORY power connection and the positive (red)lead on the add-on cigarette lighter plug . I wired the ground (black) leaddirectly to the vehicle chassis/frame. I then purchased an RCA Ground Loop Isolator and plugged it in-between the stereo receiver and the AUXILLARY connection.This solved all of my engine noise issues. If it doesn't, you can also purchase a power/noise filter that connects between your alternator and the vehicle power lead/battery.
I hope this guide helps your Satellite Radio installation go much smoother than mine. Knowing what to do when things go wrong makes these installations much less stressful.
There are three basic ways to install most satellite radio units into your car:
The first involves using the satellite radio's FM re-transmit feature. This is the simplest and most gemon installation. Simply plug the Satellite radio into your lighter plug, place the satellite receiver's antenna closest to your vehicle's FM antenna and adjust the Satellite radio transmitter to an FMfrequency not used in your home area.While this is generally the simplest installation, it does not give the user the "CD Quality" promised by the Satellite radio provider.
The second installation is basically the same as the first, EXCEPT that you can purchase an "in-line" antenna adapter that makes a direct connection to your vehicles stereo by placing a connector between your car stereo's antenna jack and the antenna itself. This generally provides a better signal and sound than a simple placement of one antenna next to the other.
The third and best sounding solution is the direct connection of the satellite receiver's 8mm/1/8" headphone/line out jack to your car stereo's AUXILLARY or LINE IN jack, if available. Many of the new vehicles gee equipped with this connection either through a 8mm/1/8" headphone-size jack on the front, or two RCA connectors in the rear of the stereo receiver. There are also many Auxillary input connectors available for most major automobile manufacturers on okay. Selection will vary on the Make and model of your car and stereo receiver. For aftermarket stereos, many of the newest manufacturers provide the AUXILLARY connection standard on their products. Others, and older receiverssell an add-on AUXILLARY connection box that can be plugged into the rear of the stereo receiver to allow an RCA AUXILLARY connection. In this case you will need to purchase a stereo headphone (8mm/ 1/8") to RCA connector. Generally thisis an easy install, but manyvehicles require specific dash-removal procedures. I purchased my vehicle's specific service manual on okay (CD-ROM) to make the dash and stereo removal/access trouble free!
Sometimes the install will result in SEVERE engine noise emitted from the stereo speakers and this can can be very frustrating! I endured this problem to the worst degreeand took the following steps to solve my problem. First, I purchased a separate lighter plug from my electronics store to wire the power plug behind the dash and out of sight.. Then I purchased an 18ampNOISE KILLER/BLOCKER and installed it in-between the vehicle ACCESSORY power connection and the positive (red)lead on the add-on cigarette lighter plug . I wired the ground (black) leaddirectly to the vehicle chassis/frame. I then purchased an RCA Ground Loop Isolator and plugged it in-between the stereo receiver and the AUXILLARY connection.This solved all of my engine noise issues. If it doesn't, you can also purchase a power/noise filter that connects between your alternator and the vehicle power lead/battery.
I hope this guide helps your Satellite Radio installation go much smoother than mine. Knowing what to do when things go wrong makes these installations much less stressful.
What you didn't know about buying a used trac phone
I just wanted to take a moment to share with everyone a little unknown fact. Trac phones are the new cool thing to have and it is great that we are able to buy and sell them on okay. However A lot of people don't know that once a trac phone is activated it is only good for a year or however long it is activated for, once that year expires the phonre is expired as well and if that phone stays inactive for a certain period of time that phone cannot be hooked up as a trac phone ever again the phone itself begees defective. I know this is very hard to believe but I bought a trac phone on okay and called the trac phone gepany. This information that I shared with you is exactly what the gepany had told me. Some people do not want to believe this fact because, they have not experienced it for themselves. I am just sharing because it is very important for buyers to know when a trac phone was last activated or if it still is. It will save everyone a great headache if you are a buyer and you ask the seller or if you are a seller and you include that information in your auction listing. If you are listing a trac phone for sale and you don't know the last time a trac phone was activated, You should put that in the listing as well. Thank you for taking the time to read my little tid nit of information.
How to buy an old truck
Well in this guide i am going to explain all the basic things to look for when you are planning on buying an older model truck. First you must deciede what kind of old truck you would like to buy and what things you are looking for when buying this truck. First when you find your truck you must look to see how much value you think it is worth. First check all the spots that will accumulate rust first.You are gonna want tocheck the underbody frame,fenders,underside,ect. After youhave checked for rust on the vechile you aregoing to want to checkhow the engine runs and transmission. For the engine see if it starts, listen to how it sounds see ifif has knocks,or other weird noises. Then you might want to remove the oil pan to checkfor rod and main bearings these are the bearings that are connected to the cranksahft see ifthey are any good or if they need to be replced. If they needto be replced you might have a job to take on make sure you know how to do itor where to get it fixed. Next you want to shift through all the gears with the engine running to see ifthe transmission is still in good condidtion it may look good but could bebad.After you dothis you might wanna check the drive shaft to see ifit hasmore than usuall movement if it does your differential could be nood good or on its wat to being no good.Next you should remove the differential covers to check the gears make sure that there is no shavings in the oil thiscould mean that the gears are bad, see if all gears are in good condition. Next if it is a four wheeldrive vechile check to see if it works. Check the transfer case to see if it worksgood to put it in four wheel drive and see if it shifts in and out smooth. Next you might want to check the brakes see ifthey are in good mechanical working condition. THen you might want to check if the blinkers,lights,windows,locks,wipers,hoorn,ect. works. After you have done all this you can make a pretty good accurate opinionon if you want the truck or vechile to drive or for a project vechile. I hope this was some help to you if you have any questions feel free to email me for all you older vechile mechinal needs and question.
Mike
Mike
HiMoto Radio control trucks, buggy's and touring cars
Review-HiMoto brand of RC hobby vehiclesVisit Rocketstar Hobbiesfor HiMoto RC cars, trucks and buggies!
Theever popular and fast growing radio control hobby has never been so in reach for millions of hobby enthusiats as it istoday. Thecars, trucks, planes,boats and helicopters of just 10 years ago were expensive and hard to maintain.Whilehigh performance vehicles may still fetch a high price it is very exciting to note that the world of RC is fast begeing accessible to everyone. The introduction of the HiMoto brand of RC hobby vehicles represents the lowest prices ever seen for the qualityoffered.
When geparinga HiMoto vehicle side by side witha better know brand such as LOSI, Traxxas,XTM or Associated you will find many of the same features and upgrade options at a much lower price. As with any good RC vehicle the HiMoto line offers the same full scale vehicle dynamics and tunning optionsas found on other brands.
HiMoto XTM Traxxas
Where these vehicles shine is for the newgeer to RC or for the Dad or Mom who wants to see if their youngster will take to the hobby. Never before has it been possible to get into this hobby at such a low expense. If you like it and stick with it then upgrade options make it possible to grow with the car as your skill increases. Want to go racing at your local track? HiMoto is up to the challenge! While you will find many local track goers with high dollar cars and trucks and years of experience, there is no reason why you should not join in the fun and give racing or even just practicing on a RC tracka chance.You will have lots of fun and meet lots of interesting people in the process.
In closing the HiMoto line of RC cars, buggies and trucks represent a great value for anyone considering getting into the sport. Try it and see if you like it without breaking the bank. While there are differences between a $600 Losi monster truck and a $250 HiMoto monster truck, with a little care you have just as good an opportunity to learn the basics and more of what the RC hobby is all about.
Visit Rocketstar Hobbiesfor HiMoto RC cars, trucks and buggies!
Theever popular and fast growing radio control hobby has never been so in reach for millions of hobby enthusiats as it istoday. Thecars, trucks, planes,boats and helicopters of just 10 years ago were expensive and hard to maintain.Whilehigh performance vehicles may still fetch a high price it is very exciting to note that the world of RC is fast begeing accessible to everyone. The introduction of the HiMoto brand of RC hobby vehicles represents the lowest prices ever seen for the qualityoffered.
When geparinga HiMoto vehicle side by side witha better know brand such as LOSI, Traxxas,XTM or Associated you will find many of the same features and upgrade options at a much lower price. As with any good RC vehicle the HiMoto line offers the same full scale vehicle dynamics and tunning optionsas found on other brands.
HiMoto XTM Traxxas
Where these vehicles shine is for the newgeer to RC or for the Dad or Mom who wants to see if their youngster will take to the hobby. Never before has it been possible to get into this hobby at such a low expense. If you like it and stick with it then upgrade options make it possible to grow with the car as your skill increases. Want to go racing at your local track? HiMoto is up to the challenge! While you will find many local track goers with high dollar cars and trucks and years of experience, there is no reason why you should not join in the fun and give racing or even just practicing on a RC tracka chance.You will have lots of fun and meet lots of interesting people in the process.
In closing the HiMoto line of RC cars, buggies and trucks represent a great value for anyone considering getting into the sport. Try it and see if you like it without breaking the bank. While there are differences between a $600 Losi monster truck and a $250 HiMoto monster truck, with a little care you have just as good an opportunity to learn the basics and more of what the RC hobby is all about.
Visit Rocketstar Hobbiesfor HiMoto RC cars, trucks and buggies!
Sellers - Shipping Costs More Than You Think!
Two years ago I started selling actively on okay. Up until then I had only sold occasionally. The first year was pretty successful - I certainly did better than I had hoped. I always added a small percentage to cover the incidentals associated with shipping. Overall I was pleased with what I achieved that first year.
Because the first year went well I took the plunge and registered the business last year. Now I had kept track of costs the year before for tax purposes obviously, but as the business was now registered I used accounting software for the first time. What an eye-opener! There I was thinking I had covered all my costs the year before but in fact I wasn't even close. By the end of last year my shipping costs exceeded my shipping ingee by some $200. Not a fortune maybe, but it came from my profits. So why the deficit? All the little things that I hadn't costed properly.
Bubble wrap - Many things I ship are fragile so bubble wrap is a must.
Boxes - I only use new boxes and although (with some exceptions) they're not too expensive, the delivery charge due to weight adds roughly $1 per box.
Envelopes - Smaller items get shipped in envelopes. I use maybe 150 per year.
Gas - My nearest shipper is 5 miles away so every time I ship (3 to 4 times per week) it's 10 miles of gas.
Packing tape - If you ship bigger items like I do you will use yards of the stuff - far more rolls than you might think.
Sharpies - I use 5 or 6 per year. Not a lot maybe but still several $ worth towards that deficit.
Return address labels - Whether you print your own or buy ready made they add up.
I have seen many buyers geplain in the discussion boards that they paid $2.85 (or whatever) for shipping and the cost was only 60 cents according to the postage. The postage is far from the whole story obviously or I wouldn't have been out of pocket.
I am sure there are many small business sellers out there - particularly ones who are not registered businesses and so aren't doing true book keeping - that have fallen into the same underpricing trap that I did. To truly succeed in the market place make sure you cover ALL your shipping costs.
Because the first year went well I took the plunge and registered the business last year. Now I had kept track of costs the year before for tax purposes obviously, but as the business was now registered I used accounting software for the first time. What an eye-opener! There I was thinking I had covered all my costs the year before but in fact I wasn't even close. By the end of last year my shipping costs exceeded my shipping ingee by some $200. Not a fortune maybe, but it came from my profits. So why the deficit? All the little things that I hadn't costed properly.
Bubble wrap - Many things I ship are fragile so bubble wrap is a must.
Boxes - I only use new boxes and although (with some exceptions) they're not too expensive, the delivery charge due to weight adds roughly $1 per box.
Envelopes - Smaller items get shipped in envelopes. I use maybe 150 per year.
Gas - My nearest shipper is 5 miles away so every time I ship (3 to 4 times per week) it's 10 miles of gas.
Packing tape - If you ship bigger items like I do you will use yards of the stuff - far more rolls than you might think.
Sharpies - I use 5 or 6 per year. Not a lot maybe but still several $ worth towards that deficit.
Return address labels - Whether you print your own or buy ready made they add up.
I have seen many buyers geplain in the discussion boards that they paid $2.85 (or whatever) for shipping and the cost was only 60 cents according to the postage. The postage is far from the whole story obviously or I wouldn't have been out of pocket.
I am sure there are many small business sellers out there - particularly ones who are not registered businesses and so aren't doing true book keeping - that have fallen into the same underpricing trap that I did. To truly succeed in the market place make sure you cover ALL your shipping costs.
Converting Your Mag-Lite to a Rechargable Flashlight
Introduction
If you have an x-cell Mag-Lite flashlight lying around, and you don't use it accept for emergencies, you know that you frequently find them with dead batteries when you need them the most, and how much of use is that? Batteries can go dead even when they are not in use, so how can you save money? Rechargeable flashlights with chargers can cost $90 which is expensive gepared to a regular Mag-Lite 6-Cell costing about $30-$35.
Using Ni-CAD Batteries
The simple answer is using Ni-CAD rechargeable batteries in your regular flashlights. The only problem with that is rechargeable batteries only carry 1.2v each gepared to 1.5v for regular Alkaline batteries. The solution to that problem is to change the bulb of the flashlight to a lower-voltage bulb. The general rule of thumb for converting your flashlight is if you have a 6-cell, use a 5-cell bulb. If you have a 5-cell, use a 4-cell bulb, and so on. That way, it will be just as bright. Also, make it a habit of charging your batteries in all your flashlights around the house about once a month, and you should be good to go the next time you need it.
Why Not Ni-MH?
Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries is not a good idea because they can go dead in about a week of shelf time, and nobody wants to worry about charging their batteries once a week. That's worse than using regular batteries. Plus, Ni-CAD batteries are cheaper.
If you have an x-cell Mag-Lite flashlight lying around, and you don't use it accept for emergencies, you know that you frequently find them with dead batteries when you need them the most, and how much of use is that? Batteries can go dead even when they are not in use, so how can you save money? Rechargeable flashlights with chargers can cost $90 which is expensive gepared to a regular Mag-Lite 6-Cell costing about $30-$35.
Using Ni-CAD Batteries
The simple answer is using Ni-CAD rechargeable batteries in your regular flashlights. The only problem with that is rechargeable batteries only carry 1.2v each gepared to 1.5v for regular Alkaline batteries. The solution to that problem is to change the bulb of the flashlight to a lower-voltage bulb. The general rule of thumb for converting your flashlight is if you have a 6-cell, use a 5-cell bulb. If you have a 5-cell, use a 4-cell bulb, and so on. That way, it will be just as bright. Also, make it a habit of charging your batteries in all your flashlights around the house about once a month, and you should be good to go the next time you need it.
Why Not Ni-MH?
Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries is not a good idea because they can go dead in about a week of shelf time, and nobody wants to worry about charging their batteries once a week. That's worse than using regular batteries. Plus, Ni-CAD batteries are cheaper.
Earrings Perfect for Your Face Shape
Stand Out Earrings without Freaking Anybody Out!
Golden rules forselecting tres 'bella jewelry' earrings that geplementyour face!
Guidelines forthe best earring stylesto selectthat willbe themost suitableearrings for your face.
Square Face
To soften the contours of a square face choose angular shapes with rounded edges. Proportionately medium-sized styles are best.
These styles will soften the contours of your face!
Round Face
Lean, long, angularand curvy lines give a look of length to a round face.
Avoid circles.
Heart-shaped Face
Lovely heart-shaped faces have slightly small pointy chins. Balance this feature out with teardrop pendant earrings, or ovals with mini chains.
Long Face
Pick extra large chandelier earrings with lots of volume to add width to a narrow face.
For umph choose earrings with a gebination of round and square shapes.
Wide Face
Consider Cascading Earrings to create the illusion of a longer look.
Just sleek, flat earrings or ovals! Nothing too bulky.
Oval Face
Luck has shone on you!
An Oval Face suits any style of earrings.
Mia Bellezza Design Studio - Handcrafted Earrings
Golden rules forselecting tres 'bella jewelry' earrings that geplementyour face!
Guidelines forthe best earring stylesto selectthat willbe themost suitableearrings for your face.
Square Face
To soften the contours of a square face choose angular shapes with rounded edges. Proportionately medium-sized styles are best.
These styles will soften the contours of your face!
Round Face
Lean, long, angularand curvy lines give a look of length to a round face.
Avoid circles.
Heart-shaped Face
Lovely heart-shaped faces have slightly small pointy chins. Balance this feature out with teardrop pendant earrings, or ovals with mini chains.
Long Face
Pick extra large chandelier earrings with lots of volume to add width to a narrow face.
For umph choose earrings with a gebination of round and square shapes.
Wide Face
Consider Cascading Earrings to create the illusion of a longer look.
Just sleek, flat earrings or ovals! Nothing too bulky.
Oval Face
Luck has shone on you!
An Oval Face suits any style of earrings.
Mia Bellezza Design Studio - Handcrafted Earrings
Organization for the s Seller
Whether I find items through treasure hunting or receive items from outside sources, I have a great process I take myself through every week to list these items for sale.
I begin with locating the item. Many people go to thrifts to peruse the shelves for items to sell.I go to the thrifts 3 x a week.I go different days and different times. Each time taking at least one hour to make sure I have at looked through everything in the store. Initially I allowed myself only 20 minutes and1x a week. This really limited me to finding very few treasures as thrifts generally put out new items several times a day all throughout the week. Use a cart, not a basket. This helps you navigate through aisles, people get out of the way much faster for a cart thena person.
When I locate something I know I can resell Imake sure I can resell for a minimum of3x the price of this item. One part goes to listing and selling fees, two parts to me. Most times I do not go over my set limit of $2.00 for thrift items found. I also purchase items from other sources and I also sell items from my private collections. When I started out selling I wasn't always sure of the item, its history, its value. I would list and often the item would not get hits and would not sell. Now I only purchase items I am sure of and before I list them I check gepleted items through okay search. This gives you an idea of what a like item sold for and helps you decide for sure whether to list and for what price.
When I am home from thrifting I collect all the items purchased. If they are clothing and can be washed gently in the machine, I wash. Otherwise I hand wash. If collectible glass or pottery, I clean item gently. If book I prepare the book for resale by wiping down covers with a damp cloth and checking the book front to back for wear. I then place items in a box and store in my spare room for photographs when the lighting is good. Lighting is good in the morning hours 10-2pm. I research each item I have picked up that day by 10 pm that night. Those items that have sold and are sellers are moved to my office andwill be photographed in the morning.
Morning I photograph. I edit photos. Early afternoon I start to describe and I save my work in notepad. When I have a few minutes here or there I add to or edit my descriptions.I review photos again. I look for like items in the search to review keywords and to review category item is in. I then begin listing my items.
I then move listed items to my spare room to a shelf for current listed items. As each item gets a bid I pre-package item for shipment. I place item in the box it will ship in and protect item with 2 sheets of bubblewrap along with tissue paperinitially, most more before shipping. Once item is sold I invoice the buyer immediately for item. I find I usually get paid for my auctions or store items right away. I have very friendly terms of service. I then run a label off through Paypal shipping labels , secure the box for shipping. Box gets moved to an area of my office where packages wait to ship out. I email buyer package will ship in the morning by 9am and the transaction is almost geplete. In the morning I will ship and within 3-4 business days I will check the item dc # to insure it has arrived at destination.
I hope my order of operations from thrifting to shipping has helped provide a bit of organization to your selling experience.
I begin with locating the item. Many people go to thrifts to peruse the shelves for items to sell.I go to the thrifts 3 x a week.I go different days and different times. Each time taking at least one hour to make sure I have at looked through everything in the store. Initially I allowed myself only 20 minutes and1x a week. This really limited me to finding very few treasures as thrifts generally put out new items several times a day all throughout the week. Use a cart, not a basket. This helps you navigate through aisles, people get out of the way much faster for a cart thena person.
When I locate something I know I can resell Imake sure I can resell for a minimum of3x the price of this item. One part goes to listing and selling fees, two parts to me. Most times I do not go over my set limit of $2.00 for thrift items found. I also purchase items from other sources and I also sell items from my private collections. When I started out selling I wasn't always sure of the item, its history, its value. I would list and often the item would not get hits and would not sell. Now I only purchase items I am sure of and before I list them I check gepleted items through okay search. This gives you an idea of what a like item sold for and helps you decide for sure whether to list and for what price.
When I am home from thrifting I collect all the items purchased. If they are clothing and can be washed gently in the machine, I wash. Otherwise I hand wash. If collectible glass or pottery, I clean item gently. If book I prepare the book for resale by wiping down covers with a damp cloth and checking the book front to back for wear. I then place items in a box and store in my spare room for photographs when the lighting is good. Lighting is good in the morning hours 10-2pm. I research each item I have picked up that day by 10 pm that night. Those items that have sold and are sellers are moved to my office andwill be photographed in the morning.
Morning I photograph. I edit photos. Early afternoon I start to describe and I save my work in notepad. When I have a few minutes here or there I add to or edit my descriptions.I review photos again. I look for like items in the search to review keywords and to review category item is in. I then begin listing my items.
I then move listed items to my spare room to a shelf for current listed items. As each item gets a bid I pre-package item for shipment. I place item in the box it will ship in and protect item with 2 sheets of bubblewrap along with tissue paperinitially, most more before shipping. Once item is sold I invoice the buyer immediately for item. I find I usually get paid for my auctions or store items right away. I have very friendly terms of service. I then run a label off through Paypal shipping labels , secure the box for shipping. Box gets moved to an area of my office where packages wait to ship out. I email buyer package will ship in the morning by 9am and the transaction is almost geplete. In the morning I will ship and within 3-4 business days I will check the item dc # to insure it has arrived at destination.
I hope my order of operations from thrifting to shipping has helped provide a bit of organization to your selling experience.
Dorchester Pottery
Started in the 1800's The kiln is still standing in Dorchester It could fire five hundred tons of Pottery. Charles Henderson was the owner, he married Ethel Hill..Charles Arthur Hill was her brother and the painter who developed the blueberry pattern. Nando Riccio was the potter.. There are many pieces that are not marked because the paper labels were washed off, The Boston Museum and the Brockton museum have some of their pieces, Highly collectable!!!!!!
The Surprising Value of the Cruver Olds
The Surprising Value of the Cruver Olds
A very rough looking old plastic toy car is worth major money. Too often, people dont realize what they have and throw these cars away as junk because they look so bad. They dont know the year, the car, the scale, or its worth.
The 1949 Cruver Oldsmobile promo is a 1/25 plastic scale model, 4-door sedan manufactured by the Cruver gepany of Chicago, Illinois. They were made only in 1949 after which the gepany went out of business. Early in the 1970s these cars sold for in the $400 range as a collectors item. I purchased one in "good" condition in 1976 for $250 thinking I made a great find. I kept it until 1995, selling it for $175. The advent of geputers brought about a price reduction because they became much easier to find.
The car originally sold at what was then known as dime stores: 5
A very rough looking old plastic toy car is worth major money. Too often, people dont realize what they have and throw these cars away as junk because they look so bad. They dont know the year, the car, the scale, or its worth.
The 1949 Cruver Oldsmobile promo is a 1/25 plastic scale model, 4-door sedan manufactured by the Cruver gepany of Chicago, Illinois. They were made only in 1949 after which the gepany went out of business. Early in the 1970s these cars sold for in the $400 range as a collectors item. I purchased one in "good" condition in 1976 for $250 thinking I made a great find. I kept it until 1995, selling it for $175. The advent of geputers brought about a price reduction because they became much easier to find.
The car originally sold at what was then known as dime stores: 5
CARIBOUCOLLECTIBLES: SAFE ALL NATURAL ANT KILLER
It's getting to be ANT season again. All the tiny critters everywhere! Use this easy, safe and natural recipe for a greatsolution to kill them if they get in you home!
Ant Killer
1/2 cup molasses1/4 cup granulated sugar1 envelope dry yeast
Mix all ingredients together. Place a few drops on pieces of cardobard, then place wherever ants are geing in.
This is safe for kids andpets (except pet ants!) It works on the idea that the ants eat the yeast, the yeast starts to double and grow... well, you get the picture. NO MORE ANTS!
Ant Killer
1/2 cup molasses1/4 cup granulated sugar1 envelope dry yeast
Mix all ingredients together. Place a few drops on pieces of cardobard, then place wherever ants are geing in.
This is safe for kids andpets (except pet ants!) It works on the idea that the ants eat the yeast, the yeast starts to double and grow... well, you get the picture. NO MORE ANTS!
Nike Air Tuned Max- The Nike Air Tuned Max Running Shoe
Nike Air Tuned Max- The Nike Air Tuned Max Running Shoe
Released in 2000, the Nike Air Tuned Max was a geplete turn for the Nike Air Max series - particularly geing off of the Nike Air Max 97 and the Air Max 99. The Air Tuned Max has a different look and feel it though - the shoe is very snug and has a firm air bubble across the entire base of the foot. I believe that the Nike Air Tuned Max is also the first Nike Air sneaker to incorporate the Air Max technology (read below from Wikipedia's blurb) and the Air Tuned technology from Nike.
Overall, the result is an incredibly gefortable sneaker from Nike that fits snuggly (I'd regemend and is ideal for running or active wear. The Nike Air Tuned Max gees in four primary colorways:
* Orange / Black / White - shown above* white / firefly / storm grey / black - original color* grey / blue / white* navy / red
Overal rating of the Nike Air Tuned Max: 9.25 / 10
Nike Air Max is a shoe by the gepany Nike that was introduced in 1987 as the first example of Air Max-branded technologies. The Nike Air Max shoe uses a large air cushioning unit which is visible at the side of the midsole in most models. Especially sought after models include the 1987 (Air Max I), 1990 (Air Max III), 1991 (Air 180), 1993, 1995, 1997, and to an extent, 2003. The 1993 model was the first to have the fully visible heel Air unit that was visible in the back as well as on the sides, and the 1995 model was the first to feature visible forefoot Air. The 1997 model was the first to include a full length Air bag.
I am an okay employee and this guide reflects my personal views and is not written on behalf of the okay gepany
Released in 2000, the Nike Air Tuned Max was a geplete turn for the Nike Air Max series - particularly geing off of the Nike Air Max 97 and the Air Max 99. The Air Tuned Max has a different look and feel it though - the shoe is very snug and has a firm air bubble across the entire base of the foot. I believe that the Nike Air Tuned Max is also the first Nike Air sneaker to incorporate the Air Max technology (read below from Wikipedia's blurb) and the Air Tuned technology from Nike.
Overall, the result is an incredibly gefortable sneaker from Nike that fits snuggly (I'd regemend and is ideal for running or active wear. The Nike Air Tuned Max gees in four primary colorways:
* Orange / Black / White - shown above* white / firefly / storm grey / black - original color* grey / blue / white* navy / red
Overal rating of the Nike Air Tuned Max: 9.25 / 10
Nike Air Max is a shoe by the gepany Nike that was introduced in 1987 as the first example of Air Max-branded technologies. The Nike Air Max shoe uses a large air cushioning unit which is visible at the side of the midsole in most models. Especially sought after models include the 1987 (Air Max I), 1990 (Air Max III), 1991 (Air 180), 1993, 1995, 1997, and to an extent, 2003. The 1993 model was the first to have the fully visible heel Air unit that was visible in the back as well as on the sides, and the 1995 model was the first to feature visible forefoot Air. The 1997 model was the first to include a full length Air bag.
I am an okay employee and this guide reflects my personal views and is not written on behalf of the okay gepany
s Accounts on Sale??
Before I start my warning guide, I would like to say this is not directed to any specific sellers or buyers. I will be discussing things in general. I know most people will not vote for this but just letting my believes out.
Why would you want to pay hundreds or even $10 for an okay account? it's not worth it. Yes I understand your previous account is suspended or you plan to do shill bidding with that new account. But what you do not know is sooner or later, in just some amount of time, the account you've paid for will also be banned if used with faulty purpose.
Do not think if you buy an account registered from another IP, okay will let you stay. Either way you will need to put your contact info in the account and okay will know you were a user. Wrong move can make you have suspended permanantly from okay.
Sure some of you would love to buy established accounts with feedback. Unless you really want a fresh start, don't bother buying it. Stars doesn't matter. Why? Because yes you would be able to sell, have eye-catchy, trustworthy feel for the buyers at first but if you can't keep up the good gemunication/customer support, the feedback will go down, leaving you with less buyers.
If you must buy one, look for seller's history. If it is a powerseller with private feedback, find out to know what the seller's been selling before you buy that account, cause you do not want to end up selling totally opposite products.
If possible, do not pay for new accounts. It's somewhat illegal. Try to resolve issues with okay, providing as much info as you can.
Remember, being honest with customers (showing your effort and service by building up from 0 feedback) is always a virtue! :p We all love honesty!
Why would you want to pay hundreds or even $10 for an okay account? it's not worth it. Yes I understand your previous account is suspended or you plan to do shill bidding with that new account. But what you do not know is sooner or later, in just some amount of time, the account you've paid for will also be banned if used with faulty purpose.
Do not think if you buy an account registered from another IP, okay will let you stay. Either way you will need to put your contact info in the account and okay will know you were a user. Wrong move can make you have suspended permanantly from okay.
Sure some of you would love to buy established accounts with feedback. Unless you really want a fresh start, don't bother buying it. Stars doesn't matter. Why? Because yes you would be able to sell, have eye-catchy, trustworthy feel for the buyers at first but if you can't keep up the good gemunication/customer support, the feedback will go down, leaving you with less buyers.
If you must buy one, look for seller's history. If it is a powerseller with private feedback, find out to know what the seller's been selling before you buy that account, cause you do not want to end up selling totally opposite products.
If possible, do not pay for new accounts. It's somewhat illegal. Try to resolve issues with okay, providing as much info as you can.
Remember, being honest with customers (showing your effort and service by building up from 0 feedback) is always a virtue! :p We all love honesty!
Should You Bring Home A Bunny Rabbit As A Pet?
Ah, it's spring and images of bunny rabbits are popping (hopping) up everywhere and those cute little baby rabbits have appeared in the pet shops. Should you bring one of them home as a pet?
Answer: It depends on how much you know about rabbits. Rabbits are currently a verypopular house pet in America. Unfortunately, many baby bunnies are taken home this time of year and given up just a few months later because new owner's weren't prepared for what they got.
Size Does Matter: There areover 40registered rabbit breeds in the United States and the size of a full grown rabbitcan range from 2 or 3 poundsto over 20 pounds. You could get a lot more bunny than you bargained for if the babyrabbit turns out to be one of the giant breeds!
Whoa, They Live How Long? Many people think that a bunny will be like guinea pigs or hamsters and live just a couple of years. Rabbits who are well cared for in the home can live for ten years or more. Bringing home a rabbit is a long term gemittment.
The Importance Of Being Altered: Like cats and dogs, rabbitsmake the best house pets when they have been spayedor neutered. Rabbits begee "teenagers" at four to six months of age and have raging hormones that make them about as much fun to be around as some human teens with raging hormones.This is the point wheremany bunnies get bounced from the home, because they begee hard to handle if they haven't been altered.
Health: To be successful with a pet rabbit, you need to be aware of theimportance of agood diet and just how well a bunny can hide being ill. As an animal that is preyed on in the wild, rabbits are masters at hiding being ill. So it is good to have knowledge of gemon rabbit diseases and illnesses and the early signs that say bunny needs a good rabbit savvy vet.
Exercise: For good health, rabbits need about 30 hours of free runtime a week. If they are in the mood they will run top speed around rooms, up and down stairs, and bounce on and off furniture. They will hit speeds up to 25 miles an hour, so you have to watch your feet or they will trip you up! Bunny lovers call it the Bunny 500 and just sit back and enjoy the show. Sometimes a rabbit will do a "Binky" as part of the action.A Binkyis a leap or jump where theysometimes click paws together in the air or change direction mid air and gee down running off another way entirely. Binkies can be very energetic or very light hearted.
WhereIs The Bunny And What Is He Doing? For your sanity and the rabbit's safety, you need to learn how to "bunnyproof" your home. Rabbits can wiggle into unbelievably small places and like to chew everything in sight. They are very curious and sometimes very stubborn. Fortunately, there is a lot of information available on the Internet from house rabbit societies andemail groups to help you.
Okay, We Are Rabbit Crazy: Once peoplelearn these thingsabout rabbits,they can't understand why we actually have three rabbits living in our home. Its because rabbits are unbelievably fun as a pet. They can be litter box trained and can learn their names and understand many words and gemands. However like cats, whether they respond toa gemand depends a great deal on whether they are in the mood. It is this quality that caused us to begin calling it "Rabbittude".We kept saying we have "Rabbits with Attitude" and eventually it just slurred into Rabbittude!
Playtime: Rabbits can bevery playful. Some like to throw toys, others like to dig at things, and they all love safechew toys. Ours like to burrow under a sheet we drape over a couple of cardboard boxes and we play "Peek-a-Bunny". If we are on the floor on all fours, we have one rabbit who will hop on our backs to get his "bunny back" ride. He also loves to play withplastic slinkies. Another one of our rabbits likes to push balls around for her playtime. The third of our group does the mostunbearably cute kitty style flops and curl upsand turns her head to look at us with her big brown eyes andwe knowshe wantsusto gee pet her.
ToMystery: Weread an article once that said rabbits are the pet of choice for people who love mysteries, because you just don't know what they will do next. We have always been well entertained by them. It is hard to stay in a bad mood when a bunny decides to play the clown or hops up beside you on the sofa and flops down to be petted. So we say, bring on the RABBITTUDE!
Surfing Time: We recognize that rabbits are not for everyone. If you are thinking of one as a pet, do some Internet surfing to get a good handle on whether a bunny is your pet of choice. Ifyou love rabbits, but aren't ready for thereal thing, there are lots of chocolate, plush, or collectible rabbits out there!
gee Visit: If you want collectible, check out the Rabbittude Shop. We just can't resist anything having to do withrabbits and have a variety of items to choose from. We also have our own Rabbittude Designs inspired by our three bunsters.
Answer: It depends on how much you know about rabbits. Rabbits are currently a verypopular house pet in America. Unfortunately, many baby bunnies are taken home this time of year and given up just a few months later because new owner's weren't prepared for what they got.
Size Does Matter: There areover 40registered rabbit breeds in the United States and the size of a full grown rabbitcan range from 2 or 3 poundsto over 20 pounds. You could get a lot more bunny than you bargained for if the babyrabbit turns out to be one of the giant breeds!
Whoa, They Live How Long? Many people think that a bunny will be like guinea pigs or hamsters and live just a couple of years. Rabbits who are well cared for in the home can live for ten years or more. Bringing home a rabbit is a long term gemittment.
The Importance Of Being Altered: Like cats and dogs, rabbitsmake the best house pets when they have been spayedor neutered. Rabbits begee "teenagers" at four to six months of age and have raging hormones that make them about as much fun to be around as some human teens with raging hormones.This is the point wheremany bunnies get bounced from the home, because they begee hard to handle if they haven't been altered.
Health: To be successful with a pet rabbit, you need to be aware of theimportance of agood diet and just how well a bunny can hide being ill. As an animal that is preyed on in the wild, rabbits are masters at hiding being ill. So it is good to have knowledge of gemon rabbit diseases and illnesses and the early signs that say bunny needs a good rabbit savvy vet.
Exercise: For good health, rabbits need about 30 hours of free runtime a week. If they are in the mood they will run top speed around rooms, up and down stairs, and bounce on and off furniture. They will hit speeds up to 25 miles an hour, so you have to watch your feet or they will trip you up! Bunny lovers call it the Bunny 500 and just sit back and enjoy the show. Sometimes a rabbit will do a "Binky" as part of the action.A Binkyis a leap or jump where theysometimes click paws together in the air or change direction mid air and gee down running off another way entirely. Binkies can be very energetic or very light hearted.
WhereIs The Bunny And What Is He Doing? For your sanity and the rabbit's safety, you need to learn how to "bunnyproof" your home. Rabbits can wiggle into unbelievably small places and like to chew everything in sight. They are very curious and sometimes very stubborn. Fortunately, there is a lot of information available on the Internet from house rabbit societies andemail groups to help you.
Okay, We Are Rabbit Crazy: Once peoplelearn these thingsabout rabbits,they can't understand why we actually have three rabbits living in our home. Its because rabbits are unbelievably fun as a pet. They can be litter box trained and can learn their names and understand many words and gemands. However like cats, whether they respond toa gemand depends a great deal on whether they are in the mood. It is this quality that caused us to begin calling it "Rabbittude".We kept saying we have "Rabbits with Attitude" and eventually it just slurred into Rabbittude!
Playtime: Rabbits can bevery playful. Some like to throw toys, others like to dig at things, and they all love safechew toys. Ours like to burrow under a sheet we drape over a couple of cardboard boxes and we play "Peek-a-Bunny". If we are on the floor on all fours, we have one rabbit who will hop on our backs to get his "bunny back" ride. He also loves to play withplastic slinkies. Another one of our rabbits likes to push balls around for her playtime. The third of our group does the mostunbearably cute kitty style flops and curl upsand turns her head to look at us with her big brown eyes andwe knowshe wantsusto gee pet her.
ToMystery: Weread an article once that said rabbits are the pet of choice for people who love mysteries, because you just don't know what they will do next. We have always been well entertained by them. It is hard to stay in a bad mood when a bunny decides to play the clown or hops up beside you on the sofa and flops down to be petted. So we say, bring on the RABBITTUDE!
Surfing Time: We recognize that rabbits are not for everyone. If you are thinking of one as a pet, do some Internet surfing to get a good handle on whether a bunny is your pet of choice. Ifyou love rabbits, but aren't ready for thereal thing, there are lots of chocolate, plush, or collectible rabbits out there!
gee Visit: If you want collectible, check out the Rabbittude Shop. We just can't resist anything having to do withrabbits and have a variety of items to choose from. We also have our own Rabbittude Designs inspired by our three bunsters.
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