Can You Make Money by Self-Publishing?
A couple months ago, we talked about self-publishing. Now, here are some more facts and ideas on the subject. How much can you make from self-publishing? Darcie Chan made over $130,000 on her e-book, The Mill River Recluse. Darcie priced the download at only $.99, to encourage readers to give it a try. She spent $1,000 on ads and websites that target e-readers, and she spent $575 to get the book revied by Kirkus Reviews. Not a bad return! (
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Ten Places Every Girl Needs to Visit
If you are a girl looking for a getaway idea, read on for ten of our must-visit places for ladies—from the best places to visit solo to soul-searching vacations, learning holidays, and more.
10. London: Go for tea at the Ritz.
It’s a classy affair that has taken place for hundreds of years—and to be honest, there’s no better way to spend an afternoon than taking in tea at the Ritz. It’s great not just for its tasty crumpets and sultry tea selection, but for some good old people watching.
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Where Are You From?
I treat myself to a pedicure every once in a while. It is a time for me to unwind and catch up with the saga of the Kardashians and the latest red carpet winners featured in People’s magazine. I have no idea who most of them are, but I get to peek inside their world while I am being pampered. My pedicurist is a tiny Vietnamese girl with a name change. Once Linh (gentle spirit), she is now called Lynne.
Lynne is used to pleasing and so she smiles constantly. She has trouble speaking in English, (
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Be Kind to Your Hair
Winter brings dry air, and we notice our skin feeling tight and looking dull. But, hair needs help, too. Hair does seem to get drier as we age, and women over 50 may notice that. Especially if you color, perm or straighten your hair, or if it is very fine. Dry hair looks dull and will become brittle, with split ends as the result. Its important to take the right steps to improve your hair’s condition.
Don’t put an oily hair product on dried-out hair. That may temporarily improve the appearance of your hair, but the oil will also prevent your hair from absorbing moisture. Be sure to use a water-based conditioner first. Then, use the oil-based product to seal in the moisture. If your hair is very fine, you’ll want to be careful of heavy, greasy products that weigh your hair down. (
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What’s in your Ham?
A large percentage of factory-farmed meat in the USA is contaminated by “superbugs” – antibiotic-resistant bacteria that have developed because of the overuse of antibiotics commonly used as a preventative treatment that is added to animal feed to counteract unsanitary, overcrowded conditions, and to speed up animal growth.
Even if you don’t eat meat, this can affect you, as these drug-resistant diseases invade hospitals and public places. Also, use of herbicides and pesticides on agricultral crops takes its toll as well. According to the Union of Concerned Scientists, (
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A New Way to Fund Your Business
You may have a fabulous idea for a new business, but you lack the funds to get started. This is a common dilemma for new businesses, many of which flounder for lack of money, even though they may be super ideas. How to raise those essential funds? You can tap friends or family, but those sources may be very limited. Beyond that, it gets sticky, You can raise money by selling stock in your company, but unless you’re able to go through the time and expense of filing your offering with the SEC, your efforts along these lines will be very restricted. You will not be able to advertise your offering to the general public. (
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Winter Lights
As the days begin to last a little longer each day, we’re ready to shuck off the dark, intense winter colors and start looking forward to Springtime. But we’re not there yet, so a nice way to anticipate the increasing light is by putting away the reds, green, & blacks of December and go for some winter pastels. Depending on your coloring, you can go for a winter white (ivory or bright white, both are fine) palette or add in some pale green, peach, pinks, or blues. (
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