Know your houseplant types

There are thousands of houseplants available and they’re often grouped into categories based on their water needs (xeric, semi-xeric, and wetter) and light needs (low, medium, and high light). There are also other ways to group plants, like the size of their leaves (fine textured or coarse textured). Beach plants are a favorite around the house. This is because they prefer high humidity and a steady supply of direct sunlight. These plants love humidity levels in the 90% range, which is perfect for our Southern California climate (we usually have upwards of 90% humidity).

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Retirement with Real Estate Italy

In the past, many Italians migrated to the United States and other parts of the world to seek their fortunes. Fast forward to the present, their fulfilled descendants seek to return to the land of their forefathers to enjoy retirement, among other people who want to do the same.; and to do that, they purchase real estate. Italy’s countryside and quiet coastal towns are perfect places for retirees as they feature plenty of affordable properties. 

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How to Plant Flowers in Large Garden Planters

Don’t be afraid to think big when it is time for you to choose new Miravila garden planters for your patio or porch.

Large planters are a great way for transforming the aesthetics of your front porch and giving your home an instant curb appeal. Going for large planters will guarantee that people from the street will be able to see and admire your beautiful flowers, let you grow several plants in just one plant, and make it easier to grow healthy and strong container gardens.  

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Tips for Successful Wild Pig Hunting Trip

It doesn’t matter if you are hunting with a crew, with dogs, or all by yourself. There are important things you should know to help increase your chances of having a successful wild pig hunting trip.

Wild Pigs Have Better Sense of Smell Than Deer

Wild pigs are known to have very keen sense of smell. In fact, these animals can smell better than deer. They can often detect human scent that was left behind on nearby baits. When it comes to hunting wild pigs, you have to be careful with the things you touch and ensure that you don’t leave any scent behind.

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Tips to Keep Your Lipstick Off Your Teeth

One of the scariest beauty nightmares you can ever have is to find out that you have been going about your day with a smudge of lipstick stuck on your teeth. 

This can be a very embarrassing experience that even just one bad instance of being caught with your favorite lippie on your front tooth is more than enough for you to give up on it completely. 

But, if you want to flaunt a pigmented pout that you can never go on your day without it, you might find yourself constantly looking at the mirror to ensure that your front teeth are safe.

Obviously, neither of these options is great.  If you want to ensure that your lippy stays on your lips, not on your teeth, here are a few tips to remember:

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How to Make a Steam Wax Melter

As far as rendering beeswax from the old combs is concerned, a common problem lies in the amount of remaining wax in the slumgum. Even though it is quite easy to melt new cappings or comb, the older combs can be more frustrating and difficulty because of the cocoons and other similar debris found in the wax. In this case, a steam wax melter can come in handy. 

It is easy to extract wax that you can recycle from the old brood frames, offcuts or cappings of brace comb gathered during the season. During hot sunny days, the solar wax extractors can work well but requires regular turning towards the sun for better efficiency.

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