Lady tips

Are you looking for a flattering but not over-the-top sexy costume for Halloween? Maybe you are planning on going to a party with friends, out to the club, or to a dance. Regardless of where your plans may place you, you are thinking "what should I wear to this party? I want to turn the heat up and draw some looks, but I don’t want to stick out in a bad way."

If this sounds like you, here are some provocative, yet tasteful suggestions for ladies (or gents choosing on behalf of ladies) who are looking to dress up for various occasions before the Halloween season:

1. Alice in Wonderland

Ever wonder what made the Mad Hatter so crazy? It was this costume.

2. Cuddly Lion Girl

This one is for all the ladies on the "prowl". Unleash your inner lioness.

3. Oktoberfest Costume

This particular genre of costume truly emphasizes the importance of a fine beer.

4. Dorothy (Wizard of Oz)

Fully equipped with Toto and basket, she’s ready to go on that magical journey down the yellow brick road.

5. French Maid

For those who would like to "dust off a classic". No worries here, the french maid keeps a clean party.

6. Police Officer

Put them up in the air! This classic is built with authority and attitude - definitely not for the faint of heart!

7. Bunny Hop

Everyone loves the bunny hop. All you need are some bunny ears and a big smile. Do the bunny hop!

8. Angel

To only be worn when you want boys on their knees, begging for your forgiveness.

Halloween is one of the best times of year to dress up. Most people when looking for an idea of what to wear have two option. You can either shop around at a store or online and search for a variety of Halloween costumes or you can make your own. Whichever you decide to do it is always fun to find out what is popular for this holiday season.

Some of the popular costumes of all time are, Dracula, which comes from the "Lord of the Vampires 1897". people also like to dress up as a witch because it goes all the way back to Salem and the witch trials. Witches and Halloween go together like bread and butter and finding a great with outfit is one of the easiest costumes to find.

For the 2008 Halloween costume season some of the favorite costumes will be Batman because the movie was a big hit this year there are sure to be a variety of costumes that will be available. The Joker outfit form the Dark Night Batman movie will also be a huge hit because of the late Heath Ledger’s performance.

Other popular hits will be Indiana Jones and Transformers mainly because the movies came out this year and were also bit hits. There seems that 2008 will also bring a big surge in retro costume. many of these costumes are from the groovy 60’s and hip 70’s and there will not be a shortage of ideas.

When choosing a Halloween costume make sure that if you are looking for a certain character then you need to shop around and get the best quality costume for the price.

Do you ever find yourself cleaning for the cleaning lady?

I do it all the time. And I remember teasing my mother for cleaning before Isabella, her lady, would come, and now I’m doing the same thing! I always thought Mom did it as an image thing - so that she didn’t appear to be so messy.

I do it mostly for organizational reasons. I want to make sure my things are in their proper place so that they’re not just put into piles for me to go through later - doubling the amount of work I must do. But I do clean as I organize to save my lady some steps herself. To some that may seem ridiculous.

What’s really ridiculous though is cleaning right after the cleaning lady has been there. The reason I end up doing this is because maybe I haven’t taken the time to explain the non-toxic products that I want her to use. In my experience most professional services use petrochemical based products that are toxic. I’m extremely sensitive to most of these products, and have a difficult time if they are used in my household.

Here are some ways to clear your environment after petrochemical based household products have been used:

–Open the window and doors (tough if the weather is cold)

–Run ceiling fans

–Diffuse therapeutic essential oils - they naturally destroy petrochemicals (try putting a drop of lemon oil on a Styrofoam cup to see how this works)

–Put a drop of therapeutic essential oil on your kitchen counter and bathroom sink area and wipe (orange or pine are good to use)

–Sprinkle a few drops of therapeutic essential oil in your bathtub and run the shower for a few minutes

If you do take the time to educate your cleaners on the use of non-toxic ways to clean your household, here are some suggestions to give them:

–To clean mirrors and windows:: mix 1/4 c. white vinegar with 2c. water and 1/2 tsp liquid soap - use in spray bottle

–If you want a natural abrasive for cleaning tubs, showers, and sinks: use Borax and mix with dishwashing soap - add a few drops of lemon or pine essential oil

–Use Thieves Household Cleaner by Young Living Essential Oils. Thieves Cleaner is a proprietary suspension of safe surfactants (wetting agents) and Thieves essential oil blend. Theives Household Cleaner is highly concentrated - here are the ratios to mix with water for these jobs:

–Light Degreasing 60:1

–Medium Degreasing 30:1

–Heavy Degreasing 15:1

–Floors 100:1

–Walls 30:1

–Upholstery, Fabrics, Carpet Spotting 40:1

–Carpet 100:1

–Glass 320:1

–Pots and Pans 100:1

–Hand Cleaner 1:1

In our homes we have a choice who to bring in and which products they use. Finding and educating a service about using natural cleaners may be tough but worth it. We don’t have a choice as to who cleans our rooms nor which products are used when we stay in a hotel.
Here are some tips on how to minimize exposure to toxic cleaners in your hotel rooms:

–Don’t let the maid clean your room every day - just get your towels replaced and trash emptied, and make your own bed

–Place a hand towel sprinkled with your favorite therapeutic essential oils in the vents of the heat/ac system and turn on the fan

–Run a steam shower and dowse a few drops of lavender into the water streams

The first reason why lower back tattoos for young woman* are becoming more and more common is because they are especially beneficial area to tattoo. Your lower back is commonly a flat surface area of skin, and if you wear your trousers low-slung since so many girls do, you will discover that this gives you an good chance to recover.

When you are considering a lower back tattoo for girls, you will also find that it is one place where you are able to have a tattoo by the center line of your body. For people who feel that balance is important, this can be a great matter. You’ll also find that many people use it as a start for a bigger back piece. A lot of girls will use their lower back tattoo as a basis of sorts, and start constructing their tattoo upward.

Many people acquire tattoos in places where they habitually need to cover them with garments and you will find that if you can continue the waistband of your blue jean or slacks off of it, the tattoo will recover faster and not recede any of its color during the vital healing phase.

The first thing to think of is design. You’ll want something that will complement your physical structure and that is meaningful to you in some way, shape or form. Take some moment to consider about what you are doing and why. Speak with your tattoo artist to see if he has any suggestions, or head online and see what lower back tattoos are there for you.