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In the context of home design, we see a growing trend of people who want to optimize the design of the floor of their home in relation to the durability and resistance of their floors to various aggressive agents. Although there are general pros and cons when it comes to different flooring materials, each material should be judged on several case-by-case bases, such as: location of your home, general climate of your location, appliances and other materials in your home, and even your tastes and preferences. So the purpose of this article is to provide readers with a tour of the nature of different flooring materials to help them better decide which flooring material to use. So let’s get started and benchmark these materials as we go.

Go Green With Wood Flooring Material

The green movement has come a long way in our society and has penetrated even the corners of home decoration and style. Wood floors made up of little natural wood and other synthetic materials; designed together to prevent many trees from being cut down has been a popular choice among environmentalists and others alike. This is due to the natural color and look that wood flooring materials give to the house. The natural color of wood gives each room a warm and comfortable feeling. Plus, it makes rooms look bigger. Wood materials and shingles are relatively easy to install and maintain. A simple mop can already restore the natural color of your floor.

However, wood flooring materials are often vulnerable to color aberration. Over time, their color can fade and insects can destroy them. You should also monitor the humidity in the room because too much humidity will cause the tiles to slowly degrade. Appliances and heavy objects are also not recommended as they can deform the wooden shingles.

Recommendation: Wood flooring materials are good materials for tropical locations where rainfall is minimal; no snow weather present and other cold weather systems. This material is highly discouraged in areas that are always flooded. If you install wooden tiles in your home, placing heavy objects on it is not recommended as they can warp the tiles.

Professional and minimalist look with tile and stone materials

Tile and stone materials, on the other hand, provide a minimalist and professional design in a room. These are replaceable materials and there are wide options of designs and colors available in the market. They can also withstand pressure that comes from impacts or heavy objects and are also waterproof. These materials are also easy to clean and maintain.

The only problem with tile and stone materials is that they are very difficult to install. Also, in cold weather or in air-conditioned rooms, your feet can feel cold and even colder.

Recommendation: This is highly recommended, but is not limited to corporate offices. The minimalist look that it gives to a room gives a very professional aura to the whole place. It is easy to clean, which is why it is highly recommended in offices where every moment is a rush hour. The feeling of cold that gives the foot can also be eliminated in offices where obviously everyone wears shoes.

Choose rugs for a stylish look

Carpets, on the other hand, are very stylish flooring materials. They can match any building structure, design and purpose. They are even better for CEO rooms and other elite class mansions. They can be placed in almost any establishment and the rug itself is a very nice room decoration.

The only problem with rugs is that they are extremely difficult to maintain. The dust that accumulates on these materials can cause allergies and other illnesses to everyone. They also smell bad if left uncleaned for a long time. Cleaning and maintenance fees are relatively more expensive compared to other flooring materials.

Recommendation: Carpets are really nice flooring materials. They can fit in all establishments. However, only put rugs in your home, bedroom, or office if you are sure you can maintain them thoroughly and regularly. CEO offices are the best places to put rugs.

Affordable Plastic Flooring for Commercial Establishments

For other commercial establishments running small-scale business, plastic tiles are highly recommended. They are cheap, affordable, and come in many colors and designs. They are also very easy to maintain.

The most problematic thing about having plastic floors is that they are not fashionable. They are also easily damaged. Their colors fade after a year or so, and dust can collect between the tiles.

Recommendation: Don’t use plastic flooring until and unless you’re aiming for a low cost for your flooring. This is highly recommended for commercial establishments that sell RTW, school supplies, and other small-scale products. Do not install these materials, as far as possible, in your home, office or room.

The reverse layaway system revolution has just begun. Everybody knows what layaway is. Reverse booking is just as simple: the customer accepts a series of payments and then receives the merchandise or service, immediately. With reverse reserve technology, the merchant never has to worry about getting paid: once your customer is approved, the funds are guaranteed to the merchant. This is retail technology at its finest. If you’re having trouble hitting your sales goals in today’s economy, Reverse Layaway is what you need to get your store(s) and vendors out ASAP, and here are 10 reasons why:

1) Reverse Layaway is what your customers demand. Americans are tired of debt. Reverse Layaway is a throwback to the good old days when people saved up to buy the things they wanted to buy. Reverse Layaway removes evil banks with outrageous interest rates from the equation and because there is no credit check, over 92% of their customers are approved. Speaking of a sales spike!

2) No credit check. You know more people will call and come just because of these three little words on your sign or ad. This message is incredibly powerful, especially in today’s environment, when more than half of the American population has no credit, has bad credit, is maxed out on credit, or is so fed up with credit that they don’t want to take another dime into debt. You, as a business, NEED to have an alternative payment option to serve this majority (58% of Americans according to CNN) of people in our country. If you don’t, you’re missing out on a lot of sales. And people with good incomes and good credit are having problems, too. Lines of credit are shrinking and it’s getting harder to qualify for them. Before you think “we don’t want ‘that kind of customer'”, remember that minor details have put people out of business. The “type” of customers we are talking about here are customers whose payments are guaranteed. No business can without a constant stream of paying customers, and that’s exactly what Reverse Layaway gives you.Did you know that Kmart has admitted that its reservation is aimed at customers with annual income of more than $50,000?

3) If you want more sales, Reverse Layaway helps you reach higher revenue goals. Times are tough for some, and giving your customers the option and ability to buy from you today, regardless of how much money they have in the bank and what their previous credit is, is a huge comfort for them. With as little as a 15% down payment, you can close today, and once your client is approved, the entire sale amount is guaranteed to be deposited directly into your business bank account. That’s what “Guaranteed Payments” means. Even if a customer’s payment date arrives and the funds are not in your account when our system program attempts to ACH the funds to your business account from yours, the Reverse Layaway program will still deposit the amount due to you on 5th or 20th of the month, whichever is faster. Your worries about getting paid are eliminated with this program.

4) Customers demand state-of-the-art technology. It has the latest cell phone, ipod, laptop, and car, but its payment processing technology has been around since the 1980s and has never been updated. Is old. Does not offer 90-day in-house financing, no credit check. It’s time for you to upgrade. It’s time for payment processing 2.0. It’s time for you to join the new millennium. Ask about our Beta program for online merchants–yes, Reverse Layaway Online!

5) Turn your sales force into Closing Machines. As sellers, we know that the hard part of closing a deal is asking for the money and getting the customer to agree to pay it. With Reverse Layaway, you can now agree to provide your services or merchandise for a small fraction of the total amount you accept, and the customer doesn’t have to qualify at all on their credit. Make more deals now. When you follow the program and are approved, you just do your job and the money will be there, guaranteed.

6) Reverse layaway is fast. RL only takes a few seconds to get an approval for your client, and once you realize how much not having Reverse Layaway in your business is costing you, it only takes about 48 hours to be up and running.

7) RL technology makes you look good. Although there are literally thousands of merchants using this program across the country, it hasn’t come close to being saturated in the retail market and that means one thing: you can take credit for our work (and we recommend you do too!) . Make your business look cutting-edge. Look like an innovator. Make it look like you really trust your customers (always knowing your payments are guaranteed to you). And the entire Reverse Layaway program is backed by our multi-billion dollar national payment processing partner that has been in business for 25 years. In the eyes of many, we are the number one processor in the country.

8) Increase the effectiveness of your marketing with Reverse Layaway. When you implement Reverse Layaway in your store, you still have to tell people about it. And we’ll help you by providing: point-of-sale marketing materials, signs/stands, brochures and many other ways for you to make it very clear to your customers that they can choose to use Reverse Layaway today and get their product right now and make payments. Adding “No Credit Check Financing” to your marketing message increases the power and appeal of your guarantee. It’s exactly what 58% of US consumers want. And need.

9) Earn more money immediately. Since your competition does not yet have Reverse Layaway in their stores, you can be the leader in your market in the minds of your customers. And guess what? Since you offer your customers more payment flexibility than your competition, you will win your business over your competitors. And the customers whose business you win will tell their friends and family about it. And it grows from there. And all you need is some insight into your business to enable them to do business with you. That is all. And for the opportunity to do business with you under these flexible terms, you can charge them a premium on top of what you normally would. It makes it easier for them to get the products and services you sell, so you make more money for bringing that convenience to market. It’s that easy.

10) Reverse Layaway allows you to dominate your market. Reverse Layaway is adding $20,000 to $40,000 per year in additional sales to the typical retail/B2C location. That’s huge. And the best part is, there’s no scary big investment either.

Having been in the payments business for 25 years, our backbone technology is rock solid (you’ve probably heard of us and don’t know it). Our technology is proven and trusted by major banks and all major retailers. Reverse Layaway technology is only available on RMG. If you are a business that wants more sales now, Reverse Layaway is the most powerful and profitable option in 2010.

The Sam’s Town Horse Handicap Team is playing very close to the vest in this Breeders’ Cup.

Gordon Jones, Patrick McQuiggan and Tony Vega believe they can bring home a winning Pick 6 or a super perfect Classic for the people in their betting pools.

Therefore, they unusually keep many selections undercover and save them for customers who come to the biggest day of horse racing next Saturday.

The eight-race card will be held at Kentucky’s Churchill Downs.

The trio won’t be radioing the eight-run BC card like they usually do and won’t be handing out plays in the daily paper.

“We’re not going to give away much of the store,” said Jones, a former columnist for the now-defunct Los Angeles Herald-Examiner.

“We’re being careful this year.”

However, just like in poker, Jones is willing to show some of his hand, like in the $5 Million Classic, America’s richest annual race.

Most people think of Preakness and Travers Stakes winner Bernardini as the cream of the crop as he takes on older horses for the first time.

Bernardini, who is owned by Dubai’s ruling family, is expected to enter the job as a heavy favourite.

Backing him up is Discreet Cat, also owned by Dubai royalty, who will go if, for one reason or another, Bernardini doesn’t.

Jones agrees with the audience on this, but warns that a couple of European invaders “that might be up to the task” are coming.

“Bernardini is very strong,” Jones observed, citing the 2000 Classic, when Tiznow cut through the Giant’s Causeway, as a prime example of what Europeans can do.

“He’s a pressure horse and exactly on par (Beyer rating of 117/118) with previous Classic winners.

“He has already shown that he is the best of American horses.

“Lava Man, the pride of the West, is five or six boat lengths shorter.

“The other American horses are out of luck come rain or shine… Brother Dereks and Attorney Rons.

“It’s funny that some of them, like (2005 Kentucky Derby champion) Giacomo, are there.”

Jones believes that the 1 3/8-mile Filly & Mare Turf, which is normally dismissed by the public as a bunch of jerks who couldn’t qualify for Distaff, could offer the best cast from start to finish.

“I checked the list and it’s a decent bunch,” he said, clicking on the names of Ouija Board, Wait A While and Gorella.

“They look way above the others.”

Henny Hughes (2/1) has been heavily hyped in the Sprint and Jones has no problem with that.

He assures, however, that others are capable of winning.

“Henny Hughes was good when he was 3 years old,” Jones said.

“However, Dubai Escapade is rated higher, and Bordanaro is another to watch.”

Four Irish retainers are to fill Turf’s position and Jones mentions only 5/2 favorites from Hurricane Run while conceding the race to “the Europeans”.

Fleet Indian at 2/1 was his only Distaff mention; ditto 4/1 Aragorn on the Mile.

The Juvenile, billed as a preview of future Run for the Roses hopefuls, and the Juvenile Fillies lead the BC card, but are not in Pick 6.

Jones is still studying the boys — “I don’t know if this year’s class is as good as last year’s” — but she likes the 3/1 Dreaming of Anna selection among 2-year-olds.

Overall, Jones rates this year’s Breeders’ Cup as one of the best in the event’s history, dating back to 1984.

“There are some good handicapped races and it should be a good weekend, if the weather cooperates,” he said.

“Churchill’s main pitch recovers quickly after a storm, but the grass pitch becomes soft and pliable.”

Jones is pleased the event is returning to bluegrass country and says racing should follow the lead of professional football and schedule the Breeders’ Cup where favorable fall conditions can be expected and hotels can accommodate a large influx of guests.

“Five Breeders’ Cups have been held at Churchill Downs and four of the biggest crowds have been at Churchill,” he said.

“The other biggest crowds have been to Santa Anita, Hollywood and Belmont.

“The TV world thinks it’s smart to go to different tracks, but Lone Star (Texas) was the limit.

“They even took him to Toronto (Woodbin).

“The only thing I remember from the year that was in Arlington is seeing people huddled in the stands, trying to get out of the rain.

“Fans are lucky they didn’t run the Breeders’ Cup in Nome, Alaska.

“The championships must be held in championship conditions.

“Horse racing has done a foolish job of putting on a glamorous event.”

If you wonder if Double your quotes by David DeAngelo is a good investment, I have an answer for you. A resounding yes! The wildly popular e-book for men is making its way off the internet and onto the hard drives of men around the world for a reason. To be brief, because it’s great.

Here are a few more reasons why David DeAngelo’s Double Your Dating is such a good thing:

1. Not the same repackaged crap you get from dating gurus these days. David’s material is super fresh and based on years of his own research.

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The cattail (junco, reed) is often confused with the cattail. Cattail tends to grow in slightly deeper water and has a more circular cross-section compared to the semi-circular section of cattail.

Depending on the time of year and the feeding habits of the sea bass, cattails often dominate catches of fish over cattails. I think it is mainly due to the depth of the water (it grows in deeper water). Larger bass tend to migrate to the first structure they reach when actively feeding, and cattail are often closer to these deeper water migration routes.

My personal favorite technique for reed fishing is casting a Texas rigged worm. I tend to use a straight tail worm harder than a ribbon tail. The reason is that the ribbon tail often wraps around the stem of the cattail, which wastes time and annoys the angler, as well as scaring the fish. My favorite worm to cast is the Zoom trick worm in the Junebug pattern (purple/green).

The weight I use with the Texas rig varies depending on the depth of the water and the wind. The shallower the water, the lighter I go. A lighter weight gives the worm a more natural tumble and can take more hits, however if it is too light the worm may catch on the cattail stems and not finish its way to the bottom. The windier the day, the heavier I go. This gives me better control during the cast, as well as a better feel for what’s biting on the other side of my lane. Too light a weight on a windy day will throw your casts off balance and often cause you to wrap around a reed stem.

The only time I resort to heavy weights is when I’m flipping a matted deck on the cattail. I will use 1/2 – 1 ounce weights in this type of situation. If there is a matted covering on the cattail, you should remove the tip and flip the mats over. If you don’t, you’ll miss out on a lot of opportunities to catch above average bass.

When working the cattail, the patches/lines start from the cattail approx. 10-15 feet and pitch. If possible, pitch forward of the boat and restrict any pitching to the side or rear of the boat. The reason for this is that bass are often startled by the passage of the boat, and by pitching sideways or to the rear of the boat, you are often launching yourself at startled fish or fish that have moved due to being startled. .

Always be on the lookout for the line, whether throwing, tossing, or flipping a soft plastic. Any contraction of the line or lateral movement of the line often indicates a hit, so reel in the reel and set the hook even if you don’t feel the typical hit!

As you cast, work deep into the reed patch and toward the outer edge of the reed. Try to make contact with the stems whenever possible, but don’t neglect open pockets and work right into the middle of those pockets as well.

If you follow these tips, I’m sure you’ll catch more fish with less fish!

The reasons for using a wholesale dropshipper is that you can sell thousands of products on your website without having to buy large quantities and store them yourself. A wholesale dropshipper allows everyone to sell items without keeping a warehouse full of inventory. If you find a direct wholesale distributor, do a search if their products appear in many places on the web. If you discover products from a wholesale dropshipper everywhere on the web, they could be oversold and could be in a merchandise condition. This could create a lot of competition for you. Of course, dropper wholesalers may charge some shipping fees to ship the items, and they may include the fees in the final price. They may say shipping is free, but usually they just include shipping.

Ask yourself if: By using a drop shipper, can they help my small business with many of the tasks I need help with? There are businesses out there that present themselves as wholesale providers, but are actually what is called a “broker network.” The dropshipping intermediary company positions itself between the dropshipping manufacturer/wholesale distributor and the retailer. Trust me, searching for wholesale dropshipping companies using yahoo or google search returns network deals from middlemen and brokers almost exclusively. When you find a reputable dropshipper, you’ll want to keep in touch with them as much as possible so they can offer you any special deals they get. With dropshipping you can have a solid home based business.

There is a plethora of cheap wholesale gifts, bulk products, wholesale gift basket supplies and cheap wholesale special gifts for all your retail or promotional wishes. Wholesale distributors or direct shippers are currently important among Internet reselling businesses. Wholesale drop shippers can provide a small business with product inventory at zero upfront cost. Beware of most so-called dropshipping companies that are advertised on the internet and are not true wholesale dropshippers. Dropshipper is a person who arranges deals. Dropshippers don’t take care of the shipping, their job is simply to find the manufacturer and the buyer and help them make a deal. Dropshippers must have the ability to reach a wide variety of manufacturers. As an intermediary, an unreliable sender will not be able to offer the products it ships at true wholesale prices unless the unreliable sender charges subscription or membership fees to access its products.

If a fake dropshipper does not charge subscription or monthly fees, you will find that the fake dropshipper does not offer true wholesale prices. The markup between the manufacturer’s price of the product and the wholesale price is the markup necessary for a wholesale dropshipping company to remain profitable. A real dropshipper is a wholesale distributor who offers the additional service of dropshipping individual wholesale items anonymously to retail customers on behalf of the retailer.

eBay is a great place to sell products from a wholesale business, isn’t it? eBay energy sellers have access to the best wholesale stores and don’t have any of the products stored at home. This is a must for those of you who sell on eBay. You can now sell to these niche markets using sales vehicles like eBay. But if you are willing to do so, you can easily make a minimum of $15k-$30k/month in profit by buying the most popular consumer products from wholesalers and reselling them to other wholesalers or selling them individually on eBay. Whether you’re already an eBay seller or eCommerce webmaster or just starting a dropshipper service, it can help.

Some people even claim that they are making money off of non-wholesale carriers and if you have some time to kill (I wasted a week), you might want to check out some free trial offers to get started. Look for direct access to wholesale drop shipping companies that do not charge a fee to access their products. Once you find a reliable wholesale carrier, you’ll be asked to follow a few simple processes like this: Apply for and set up an account with the carrier. It may not be that easy, but you have to start somewhere. Why not find a good dropshipper early on?

Rustic country decor and how to decorate cottage-style homes are extensions of American country decor. Also, the traditions are borrowed from French, English and some looks from Swedish countries. Rustic country decor can be defined as rough-hewn, charmingly simple, unassuming, unfinished, and yet endearing qualities. Rustic country decor includes the use of natural woods, aged surfaces, rough finishes, and clean lines. Cottage-style homes are comfortable, modest, and quaint homes that can be made of thick stone or wooden logs.

The floors in the houses with rustic and cabin-style decoration are made with stone or wood materials. Wooden floors were traditionally built with bare boards and simply waxed and polished by hand (high-gloss varnishes did not exist). Sometimes the boards were painted with light colors. If you like floor coverings, use oriental rugs and rugs for visual warmth and color. Rustic country decor is all about handmade objects, simplicity, furniture you enjoy, and connecting with nature.

Rustic cabin furniture is commonly made from pine and may be painted with hand-painted designs, such as flowers, birds, animals, landscapes, or leaves. Use ladder-back chairs, rocking chairs, benches, wicker furniture, and Windsor chairs. A large rectangular table made of pine is a good option for your kitchen or dining room table. To give your furniture a rustic look, brush a coat of paint over the furniture, then rub most of the paint off. After it dries, apply the wood stain unevenly for an older weathered look. It will be perfect and rustic looking!

The baskets can be used to store wood, pineapples, flowers, plants and sewing. Brass chandeliers, oil or kerosene lamps, chandeliers, hurricane lamps, tin lamps, recessed ceiling fixtures, or an antique wrought iron or metal chandelier provide successful lighting for rustic country decor. and cabin-style homes. Colors used in rustic country decor or cabin-style homes are neutral tones ranging from white to off-white, earth tones, barn red, blues, and greens.

For rustic country kitchen decor, use open shelves, cabinets, buffets, dish racks and cupboards for storage. Country kitchen storage is often overflowing with stoneware pots, glazed earthenware, and glass jars. Cooking pots must be made of copper, steel, or cast iron; cookware tends to be large and plain. Use open shelves in the rustic country kitchen to display plates, dishes, and dinnerware collections. Natural woods, light colors, and bright fabrics work great for window treatments. Adding a rustic butcher block island creates a wonderful visual effect and provides useful functionality.

A rustic country decor bathroom has neutral tones or soft colored walls, antique-look lighting, and antique wood or antique reproduction cabinets and vanities. Knowing how to decorate cottage-style homes and bathrooms can result in creating a calm and elegant environment. Claw foot tubs, pedestal sinks, country-style antique brass faucets, and vintage rustic cabinets provide the kind of vibe that makes you want to spend time there. Plain white towels are recommended instead of modern patterned or bright patterns. Use wicker or wire baskets to keep your loofahs, loofahs, and shampoos handy near the tub or shower.

Understanding how to decorate cottage-style homes means including items like quilts, antique or reproduction furniture, flea market pieces, chests, dressers, cabinets, stencils, wallpaper, Adirondack chairs, flower crowns, and restaurant chairs. These types of elements give country houses the type of rustic decoration that is simpler, very personal and warmly welcoming.

Whether in a coastal setting, an urban setting, a country location, or a wooded mountain retreat, cabin-style homes are welcoming and unpretentious, blending the past with the present. Read as much as you can find and learn what creating the rustic farmhouse means to you no matter where you are. Enjoy expressing your personality and showing what the definition of home means to you.

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Sri Lanka is a beautiful tropical wonderland located just south of India. It is known as the pearl of the Indian Ocean for its beauty, landscapes, wildlife, culture, history and much more. This is the country where the best tea in the world is made, Ceylon tea (Ceylon is the old name of the country). And this is a country that you have to visit at least once in your life. Below you will find a very brief description which is intended as an introduction to holidays in Sri Lanka.

As such, it is surrounded by the warm waters of the Indian Ocean. Throughout the island you will find different types of attractions to enjoy and experience near the beach while wearing your favorite summer clothes and enjoying the tropical heat. Without a doubt, this is one of the best places in the world to go to forget about the outside world and take a break from the problems at home. You can also stay in star class luxury hotels serving spicy native foods to western delicacies or swim all day and enjoy good local food in a small beachfront restaurant.

Sri Lanka is also very rich in wildlife. Over 12% of the country is set aside as wildlife and nature reserves so you can experience and see wildlife in its natural environment anywhere on the 2,500 square kilometer island. Some of the wildlife found here, such as the Sri Lankan spotted deer and the “Pala Pologa”, which is a huge python, is found only here. When you travel across the country, in places like the deserted jungle road that stretches between towns and villages, you may come across wild Asian elephants, hundreds of buffalo and herds of deer and other smaller animals crossing the road or watching you from behind. inside the jungle like a guard dog. .

The history of this country dates back to more than 2,500 years of advanced agricultural civilization. As a result, if you travel the country, you can see hundreds of ancient ruins, large agricultural water storage reservoirs built by ancient kings, and Buddhist temples dating back to pre-Jesus times.

Think eating healthy on a budget is impossible? Many people believe that lowering food costs means that healthy foods can no longer be purchased.

Some people even convince themselves that healthy weight loss isn’t possible unless they spend a lot of money.

But eating healthy on a budget and losing weight the healthy way is not only possible, but with a little planning you can cut food costs and still eat healthy foods.

Here are some tips to make eating healthy on a tight budget easier.

Plan your weekly food menus with healthy eating recipes and make a shopping list of those items before you shop. This saves you time at the store and can save you a lot of money because you’re less likely to buy on impulse.

Stock your fridge and cupboards with healthy foods, and to keep costs down, avoid extras like soda, chips, baked goods, and other high-calorie items.

Children and sometimes even spouses are often the ones ordering junk food. Remember, food choices are an important factor in determining the health of you and your family.

Buy more water or milk instead of soft drinks when you go shopping and you will save money. You can still enjoy your favorite soft drinks in a
sporting event or night out. For healthy weight loss, simply make it a diet soda.

Buy fruit in bulk when it’s in season and freeze any extra. Simply wash the fruit well, dry it completely, and then freeze it in plastic zipper bags.

While lean meat and seafood are excellent sources of protein, they can be expensive. To cut your costs, use beans as a substitute for meat on occasion.

Beans are very inexpensive and make eating healthy on a budget really simple. There are several varieties of beans and preparing them in a crock pot and making a salad makes for an easy meal.

Another great way to eat healthy on a budget is to pack your brown bag lunch. It takes a little longer, but with the right food choices, it’s healthier and less expensive.

Peanut butter is also great for those on a budget and almost everyone likes it. Use it for sandwiches along with jam instead of expensive cold cuts.

For healthy weight loss, try adding sugar-free jam because it has a lot less calories and fat than regular jam, but still tastes great.

If you eat foods that are high in water content like watermelon, salads, and even sugar-free Jell-O, they are inexpensive, great for healthy weight loss, and work great for healthy eating on a budget.

It’s easy to fall into a rut of eating the same expensive and unhealthy foods. But once you regain control by planning your weekly meal menus with healthy recipes, you’ll be able to enjoy a good variety of foods again.

Eating healthy on a budget can be as simple as making a few different choices.

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If you’re like me, you love to skate. A two to three hour session at your local park is not uncommon and leaves you feeling amazing. People skate for all sorts of reasons, but it goes without saying that the health benefits you can get from skateboarding, like feeling amazing after a workout, and the challenge and rewards available keep us wanting more. The problem I face, and many other skaters face, is the pain and soreness after a session. This may be especially apparent the next day. Some skaters handle it differently than others. Some people seem immune to pain and can wake up every day and skate like crazy, no matter how beat up they were the day before. For the rest of us, here are some solid tips to get the most out of your skate sessions without feeling beat up the next day.

Skate more often: It may seem counterintuitive at first, but skateboarding is just like any physical activity. If you don’t do this for a while, it will be harder for your body to get used to the abuse. Some people live in a cold and rainy climate during the winter, so they stop skating for a few months until it warms up again. Then, when spring comes, your body isn’t used to all the beating and goes through a sore phase for a while before it can adapt again. If you skateboard more often, your body will stay adapted to abuse and won’t hurt as much after a session. This does not mean going out every day to jump a step 20 because you will improve in that. This kind of abuse can lead to serious injuries, but if you skate a little every day and work to progress through your learning curves while keeping a positive attitude, you’ll have a better time and enjoy it more.

Stretch before and after sessions: It’s easy to feel a few toe touches and butterflies right after you start skating hard and right after you stop skating. In fact, if you don’t make time to stretch, you’ll have to make time for injuries and pain later on. Professional skaters do it all the time. They have to compete, film and jump huge things all the time to earn money, so they learn from the best fitness trainers in the world. Those fitness trainers will first teach you that in order to avoid injury while exercising, you must learn to stretch. If you haven’t stretched much recently, that’s fine. Start now and take it easy. Stretch in the morning when you wake up, in the afternoon right after you warm up skating and right after your skating session, then stretch again before bed. This much stretching throughout the day will make your body looser and more flexible, and help blood and oxygen flow through your muscles and joints, repairing them faster. It’s also a great idea to stretch your upper body like your neck, back, and arms.

Do a warm-up: Just as warming up is important in skating to ensure you don’t fall over when you start skating, warming up is important to ensure your muscles have a moment to decompress. To warm up, do some brisk walking. I usually walk around the skate park after I’m done skating. This can be combined with filming your friends or taking pictures if you are a photographer. It will help blood flow to your joints for additional recovery.

Eat or drink lots of protein after a session – I’ve read a lot of blogs and forums about people looking for the best recovery methods, and this one is the same every time. You should eat or drink a lot of protein, 30-50 grams, immediately after a workout, along with coconut water or Gatorade. Your body needs protein to rebuild muscle, and the energy drink will replenish glycogen levels and raise insulin levels. Insulin can help restore muscle protein by inhibiting protein breakdown and stimulating protein synthesis. Since I’m vegan, I recommend a plant-based protein shake. You can find them at your local sprouts, whole foods, or online at Amazon.com. Granted, they’re not cheap, but if you really don’t want to feel so sore after a skating session, they’re worth a try. Also, eating or drinking potassium-rich substances after a workout will help replenish spent stores. Coconut water is high in potassium, which makes it a great post-workout drink. I buy mine at the local 99 cent store to save money. Make sure you get the one without added sugar. Your body also needs things like sodium and calcium to recharge muscle energy. Bananas and sweet potatoes are excellent sources of potassium, sodium, and calcium. Add them to your meals after your skating session and you’ll feel better in no time. Also, grapes and cherries contain antioxidants that help your body relieve joint pain. Another tip is to take fish oil or flax seed oil pills. Omega-3, 6, and 9 do wonders for lubricating joints.

Get better sleep: Sleep is essential for rebuilding muscles, joints, and tendons. If you stay up late partying or watching TV after skate sessions, you won’t get the benefits of sleep. To get the most out of your Zs, get at least 8-9 hours of sleep every night. If you’re like me and have trouble falling asleep, you can try taking an herbal supplement like melatonin or valerian root (I found a supplement called ‘relax and sleep’ at my local Dollar Tree). Drinking a hot cup of chamomile tea will also help. Also, committing to a “tech blackout” after 9 pm every night will help you get to bed easier. Whatever it takes, get the sleep you need to recover and you’ll be able to skate every day to your fullest potential!

Reduce stress: Acute stress, like the kind you get from exercising, is good for you. Chronic stress, like when you don’t get enough sleep or when you have to turn in a paper at school, isn’t good for you. To fully recover from your skating sessions as quickly as possible, take time to do stress-relieving exercises such as short walks, hanging out with friends, and biking. These are all things known as active recovery, and they can go a long way in helping you mentally recover from a tough skate session. Socializing with good friends and laughing are the best ways to relieve stress.

Ice, then take a hot bath: Ice your ankles after a skating session for 10-15 minutes, then soak in hot water will relax your muscles and make it easier for you to recover the next day. The icing reduces the swelling that might occur if you land hard on your ankles, and the hot water relieves tension in your muscles, making it easier for blood to move through them. Combined with a post-workout stretch, icing and a hot bath can be a great way to recover after a skating session.

Bodyweight squats: Squatting with the proper bodyweight throughout the day and between skating sessions will strengthen the connective tissue around your joints and actually have more stability around your ankle, hip, and pelvic joints . First, you’ll want to learn how to squat with proper body weight.

I hope these tips will help you have more fun with skateboarding. Sure, it can be very painful at times, but it’s overcoming our personal challenges and getting the reward of rolling out of a trick that makes it all worth it. I love skateboarding, and I’m sure you do too. That’s why, if it were up to me, I would skate all day every day. However, as we get older, our bodies don’t recover as quickly, but if you take these 5 tips to heart, maybe your recoveries will be faster and you’ll be back skating in no time!