I accidentally brought back a hermit crab from the beach; how do I keep it alive until I take it back tomorrow?

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Connie's M

I'm planning to either take it back to the beach or over to my mother-in-law's to put in her saltwater fish tank but I need to know how to keep it alive until morning.

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Is it a land hermit crab or sea one?
If it's a land crab, it will drown if put into a fish tank. Put it in a container with newspaper and just provide it with two containers of water (in a jar lid or something)... one should be decholrinated freshwater (if you own fish use the drops you use for them, otherwise boil water and let it cool down) and the other put a small pinch of non-iodised salt in (like cooking salt, not table salt, important!).

Keep it warm... heat mat or a way to keep the container humid is ideal. If not, at least keep it in a warm room. Although since it's a native species this probably won't be such an issue.

Since it's just until morning, that will be fine. You may want to provide food if you want, such as veges (like carrot) or even rolled oats and such...

If it's not a land crab and needs water to breathe, it will need saltwater. To be honest I have no idea if putting it in your mother-in-law's tank will be ok or not. Will depend on the fish in there, but hermit crabs are generally ok with a lot of community fish... but it also risks putting a disease in the tank, especially if it's a wild one.
Maybe she can put some of her aquarium water in an icecream container or something for you instead and put the crab in there.

Good luck!

What quick service restaurants should I try to get the best bang for my buck at Disney World?

myyoutube4

We are doing the Dining Plan and have our table service choices reserved but now I don't know where we should eat for quick service meals. Anyone have any suggestions? Thank you so much!!!

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Magic Kingdom
1. Cosmic Rays.
2. Casey's Corner.
3. Aloha Isle (DOLE WHIPS!)

EPCOT.
1. Yakitori House - Japan Pavilion
2. Electric Umbrella - Future World
3. Sunshine Seasons - Future World
4. Yorkshire County Fish - UK Pavilion (You can get the same fish and chips you get in the Rose & Crown without the hassle)

Animal Kingdom
1. Flame Tree BBQ
2. Pizzafari
3. Yak & Yeti (they have a CS next to the restaurant)

Disneys HS
1. ABC Commissary (Good Breakfast)
2. Starring Rolls Cafe (good pastries)
3. Toy Story Pizza Planet (Good, if you enjoy very cheesy pizza)

Resorts:
1. Mara - Animal Kingdom Lodge
2. Hurricane Hannas Grill - Beach Club, Poolside.
3. Old Port Royale Food Court - Caribbean Beach
4. Contempo Cafe - Contemporary Resort
5. Picabu Buffeteria - Dolphin Resort


Here are the menus.
http://allears.net/menu/menus.htm

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What are some good boarding schools in the UK?

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Sunny

My friend and I are looking for boarding schools in England that would be good for us. We are 15 year old girls from USA and are literally dying to go to a British boarding school. I have good grades ( maybe a 4.0 gpa or even higher) and do a lot of extracriculum activities. Do you know any good coed boarding schools in UK?

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Best co-ed boarding schools offering GCSE and ALevels (AS and A2): http://www.best-schools.co.uk/league-tables/co-educational-boarding-schools.aspx

Best boarding schools doing the IB curriculum: http://www.best-schools.co.uk/league-tables/ib-schools.aspx

Top ranking co-ed boarding schools around here incl.
Brighton College - http://www.brightoncollege.org.uk
Ashford School - http://www.ashfordschool.co.uk
Wellington College - http://www.wellingtoncollege.org.uk
Kings Canterbury - http://www.kings-school.co.uk
Sevenoaks - http://www.sevenoaksschool.org
Pangbourne - http://www.pangbournecollege.com

There's also my old school ( http://www.rochester-college.org/index_flash.htm ) but you have to be in the 6th form (years 12 and 13) to board so you're too young at the mo. It's a very good school though - some overseas governments send their highest achieving students to the school to do A Levels.

BTW you don't necessarily need good grades to go to boarding school in the UK but you will need parents (or grandparents) with plenty of money. Current fees are around £30,000 per year, plus you'd have to buy your books, equiptment, uniforms (most schools have at least 3 - either summer, winter and sports uniform or a formal, informal and sports uniform), any additional lessons (usually in music, dance or speech), co-curricular activities, school trips and school camps; plus air fares to get here, immigration fees, guardianship fees, medical insurance, dental insurance. The list just goes on and on. Realistically sending you to boarding school in the UK is going to cost your parents at least $65,000 per year.

How much does it cost to travel Europe?

Giuliana

Wondering how much it would cost for plane tickets, eating out, hotels, and renting cars and all that if my family and I were to travel Spain, Italy, France and Germany? Possibly the UK also. An estimated price of how much you think it would cost? Its just me my mom and dad. THANK YOU!

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The actual price will depend on where you're starting from, exactly when you come to Europe, the kinds of places you stay in, how you get around and what you see, do and eat. Generally, you can get by for around $100 (plus airfare) staying in cheap hostels and watching your budget. However, if you're with you family, you'll probably be in hotels rather than hostels and that will be more expensive. I generally spend around 100 to 150 euro per night for the places I stay. There are usually s little cheaper budget options. Here are some resources that can help you plan and check options and current prices for your trip:

http://www.kayak.com/ - airfares & hotels; the explore function is useful for finding the less expensive places to fly into from your starting point.

http://www.skyscanner.it/ - particularly good for budget flights within Europe, but you can also use everywhere as a destination to do something like the explore option on Kayak. You may not need the airfares, but you can compare to the cost of the trains to get around.

http://www.seat61.com/ - a great train site with details about railpasses. It can be cheaper to buy individual tickets than passes. This site will tell you how to determine whether you're better off with a railpass or individual tickets or some combination for your trip. It also details how to use the pass and what to avoid to get the best use out of a pass. Most high speed, international and night trains require reservations and will require you to pay a supplement when you use a railpass. You need to be aware that a railpass is almost always more expensive for trains here if you're going to exclusively travel in Italy. Trains are an excellent way to get around here. If you want cars, check sites like Avis, Europcar, Sixt. Be aware that drop off fees can be high if you rent a car in one crountry and leave it in another. You also need to know that you would need to buy a tax sticker for the windshield before driving on an autobahn in either Austria or Switzerland.

http://www.venere.com/ - hotels/B&Bs - prices for the same hotel can vary hugely depending on the season and what local events are going on.

http://www.hostelbookers.com/ - hostels.

http://www.monasterystays.com/ - monasteries & convents that offer accommodations

You can also look into camping or couch surfing as cheaper alternatives for accommodations.

http://www.whatsonwhen.com/sisp/index.ht⦠- festivals, exhibitions and events

http://www.backpackeurope.com/ - information & advice

For sightseeing prices: check the websites for entrance fees for the museums & galleries you're interested in. I spend anywhere between nothing and 40 euro ($49) a day depending on exactly what I go to see when out exploring. For food, I spend around 25 to 50 euro ($31 to $62) for a meal, but you can eat for less. I was in Venice recently and paid 32 euro for lunch at Da Raffaele sitting at a canal side table with the gondolas passing by. Here in Italy, You can get a whole pizza for 8 to 13 euro ($10 - $16) or a pasta dish in the same range. Panini or pizza by the slice is less. For reference, a McDonalds McMenu classico (medium) is going for around 7.50 euro ($9.24). While you can eat cheaply most of the time, I would recommend getting a good local meal from time to time; that's part of the overall experience that it would be a shame to miss. When I travel, I like to try the local specialties and the good restaurants. Try the saltimboca or a pasta Cacio e Pepe in Rome.

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What are some fun ideas for a 19th Birthday in Winter?

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Kirsten

I am turning 19 next weekend. I live in Milwaukee, WI and it is the middle of December, so things like a beach party are unrealistic. Also, I'm not looking to spend a fortune.
Does anyone have some fun suggestions for me to do on my birthday with a group of my girlfriends?
Desperate for ideas!

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Hi,

You don't want to spend money but you want to have a good party....that is exciting as well as challenging. Check out these ideas and pick some to make your day special.

1. Invite your friends to your home for lunch or dinner and decorate the house for a happy feel :)

Its your birthday! So, pep things up. It will be cold outside on your birthday. You and your friends may not want to go out on a cold day. You can still make your party exciting with great food. Invite your friends to lunch or dinner. Try and cook something for them. Remember, good can help you win anyone's heart. Arrange a good meal for your friends and beautify your home. Don't forget to decorate your table with some artificial flowers and a vinyl tablecloth. You can wash these tablecloths later to get rid of the coffee and other stains. Check out some cute and artificial flowers on amazon.com and some cheap tablecloths on http://home-and-garden.become.com/vinyl-tablecloth. Afterwards, you can have a classic slumber party.

2. Arrange some games for your friends in the house

You can play different games to make your day memorable. Play Spin the Bottle. The person whom your bottle points has to tell a truth or do a daring task. This is Truth or Dare game as we all know. You can also play Dumb Sheraz. In this game one person tries to tell his team the name of a movie or an actor without speaking. You can also play Musical Chairs game with your friends.

3. Don't forget to give return gifts

You can make some small handmade gift bags. Use decorative tape, wavy scissors, glitter and some other cheap decorative items to make these cute bags. You can put Gum, lollipops, snack-size candy bars, chocolate-covered raisins, colored pens, fun pencils, small notebooks, erasers etc. in these bags.

Is it expensive to do a mosaic in your home?

Vespa

I don't have lots of money, I might be able to buy a house soon and I am a very creative and artsy person. I have always wanted to make my house a work of art, you can't do that when you rent. Anyways, does it cost a lot to do mosaic's? I want to do one for my kitchen backsplash and one for my bathroom. What would a good practice project be, I would like to try it out on something that isn't permanent first like a table or something.

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Have a go at mosaic borders around a mirror (glued on to a piece of ply board) they are small project areas so not too frustrating; and working with smaller pieces fragments of tile, mirror, shell or stone are easier to create and theme with. Broken tile fragments from building sites are free (with permission of course) bits of broken coloured glass look fantastic especially the blues and greens and reds and especially if they have ribs or textures. Coloured marbles (the type kids play with) cut in half add depth and dimension - very inexpensive just to name a few ideas... your only limited by your imagination. I have done mirrors, lamp shades, and a kitchen back splash in ocean themes (live near a beach) they look fantastic. A great Idea.

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How to decorate for a backyard summer camp party?

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Q. My 3 year old daughter is having a camp theme party and want to decorate so you really feel like you are camping

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Make a large wooden sign at the entrance to the "Camp Site" and have other signs pointing the way to the toilets and showers, picnic area and wildlife trail.
Set the tents around a central seating area with the campfire as a centerpiece. Lay out low benches for sitting on or just use mats or planks of wood balanced on rocks.
Decorate the inside of the tents with streamers and balloons
Around the edges of the camp, erect some citronella torches. These will keep the bugs away and add to the camp atmosphere.
Place cuddly toys in the tress and bushes for the younger kids to discover or for the older kids, hang plastic bugs around the camp. Use glow in the dark bugs and stars which will be fun later on when it gets dark.
Hang multi colored Chinese lanterns around the garden. Some kids just can't help playing with candles so be careful where you place them.
Set up a food table and cover with green or camouflage cloth. Use plastic tableware or tin plates and cups. Provide bug stickers for each child to personalize his/her own plate and mug. It saves muddling them up.
You can also add:
Bug stickers and tattoes
T-shirts with the name of the camp and date of the birthday camping party

How much is air force boot camp pay and what are some good jobs to select?

BigZach

I scored a pretty high score on ASVAB and I was wondering what would be a good field to go into.
I was also wondering about the pay for boot camp and also this job Special Operations Weather apprentice. Please give me advice Thanks!

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Here is the link to DFAS 2010 pay table. During basic, you would be paid as an E-1.
http://www.dfas.mil/militarypay/militarypaytables/2010WebPayTable34.pdf

Talk to a recruiter about the field you want to enter. Make sure you have a job reserved in that field. My recruiter had me go in Open General field, and told me I'd "probably" get the job I wanted. I didn't. Get a reserved job in the field you want or tell the recruiter you will take your nice high ASVAB score to the Army recruiter. He'll get you in.

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What do you call the umbrellas that they have at the beach and sometimes at pools.?

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Ryan

Also, what is that type of furniture, like those tables that house the umbrellas called?

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They would be identified as beach umbrellas, beach chairs, and beach tables.

If you were to ask about those they are called "beach furniture." because that is what it is and where it is used.

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Is there an outdoors place to set up a candle light dinner?

Hot Pink

ok so valentines day is fast approaching... me and my bf are going on 4 years so we've pretty much done most romantic ideas we can come up with..So i looked online for ideas and found an article that suggests to set up a picnic like dinner (except with a small table and chairs lol) somewhere like a roof top or somewhere over looking city lights... is there any such place in orange county that anyone knows of????

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Yes, but not in winter.
Theres one here in Minneapolis that you can sit around an open fire pit. It's at 8th and Hennepin avenue,

Try a beach or picnic table for your idea.
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I'm in need for some ideas for a good outdoor (poolside, beach) wedding concept. Anyone have an idea?

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Friends of us are planning to get married next summer. They are thinking of an outdoor wedding (poolside, beach) and are in need for some ideas for a good outdoor wedding concept.
Anyone have an idea?

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You already have the concept: water/beach/pool side.

If by the pool:

I would suggest floating gardenias or other flowers in the pool
Floating ice sculptures in the pool
Petals on the fountain

If by the beach

-Adirondack chairs
-Mini Adirondack chair or life guard towers to hold the table numbers

My wedding was a beach wedding and we had shells as place holders with the name sprinted on a capiz shell. They were displayed on a wood boat with sand and mini-star fishes and an Italian mini-lace umbrella. here is the picture of it:

http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/qq227/CORAZON123_photo/wedding026.jpg

I designed our menu cards and also attached a capiz shell on it, everyone oohh--ahh on those. Here is the pic

http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/qq227/CORAZON123_photo/wedding023.jpg

I wanted to keep it tropical, so my bouquet was made of orchids. Here is a picture of my bouquet

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For my wedding cake, I wanted a "beach" feeling, but wanted to steer clear from the old and tired graham crackers "sand" and fondant shells, so we got a Belgian chocolate cigarellos cake with fresh orchids on top:

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My colors were navy blue, sand beige and gold.. to keep it along with the beach concept.

I hope that helps.

Good luck

What are the major accessories I will need for camping besides a tent and Air Mattress?

xylem

I am a first time camper, yea I know it is sad but I have just purchased my coleman tent and air mattress and I was just wondering what other esential camping accessories I will need? Also, any camping tips would be most helpful! Thanks

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My hubby and I just started tent camping with friends two years ago, and it took us a while to figure out everything we needed (btw, good start getting an air mattress!). Oh, and don't forget to waterproof your tent BEFORE the trip with waterproofing spray sold at sporting goods stores!

Here's my abbreviated packing list. You have some items already (obviously), but I've highlighted items you might still need to purchase:

SHELTER:

-Tent
-Tarp to Go Under Tent (should be the same size as tent base, not much bigger or you'll have to fold it under. This keeps the tent bottom dry, and you don't want rain collecting on the tarp and rolling under!)
-Air mattress
-Air mattress pump
-Sleeping Bags / Pillows
-Extra Blankets (1 per person in case of chilly weather)
-Beach Towel (for when you track mud all over your tent)
-Lantern (battery-operated) to hang in tent
-Foldable Chairs / Lawn Chairs (to sit around fire)
-Rope or Line to hang items to dry on - like wet towels


FOOD:

-Hand Axe (to chop fire wood)
-Long-reach lighters
-Fire-starting kindling twigs (buy them from camping supply stores - they're wood chips soaked in some fire-starting chemical)
-Pie Irons (to cook food in over the fire - these are ESSENTIAL!)
-Campfire Fork (to roast weiners, marshmallows on)
-Food (should include basics like eggs, bread, peanut butter, deli meats, cheese, butter, hot dogs, s'mores makings, pop, juice, tea, coffee, ketchup, mustard, brownie mix, pizza sauce, pepperoni, potatoes, oatmeal, beef stew, trail snacks, chips, popcorn, etc.)
-Campfire Cooking Pot
-LARGE Cooler with ice
-Egg Holder Storage Case (designed for camping trips)
-Plastic Utensils, Cups, Paper Plates
-Garbage Bags
-Giant Ziploc Bags (to place singed pie irons in when packing to come home)
-Sharp Knife
-Rubbermaid Tote to wash dishes in
-Dish Soap
-5-6 Dish Towels
-Campfire Glove (heatproof gloves that allow you to pick up hot logs off the fire, or hot pans)
-Mugs (for coffee & tea)
-Kettle to boil water (should be campfire safe)
-Bottled water - large quantities
-Picnic Table Cloth (campsite picnic tables are dirrrrrty!)
-Can Opener
-Travel Cutting Board
-Aluminum Foil & Ziploc Bags
-Non-Stick Cooking Spray

CLOTHING / HYGIENE / SAFETY:

-Standard clothes
-Extra socks, 1 pair extra walking shoes
-Rain coat, poncho, or garbage bags
-Bug Spray
-Sunscreen
-Usual Hygiene Products (forget shampoo if it's a short trip - you're allowed to be dirty when tent camping!)
-First Aid items (bandaids, benadryl, calamine lotion, antiseptic cream, aspirin, immodium AD, etc.)
-Hand Soap
-Towels (in case you get soaked in rain)
-Hand Sanitizer

FUN / OTHER:

-Deck of Cards / Travel Boardgame
-Camera / Extra Batteries
-Flashlights / Extra Batteries
-Fishing Pole / Tackle Box
-Lots of Cash to buy firewood near campsite - it's expensive!
-Wallet, ID, Cell Phone

Phew! It seems like a lot, but skip here and there and you'll be wishing you had these items when you're at the campsite. It's worth filling up the car with Rubbermaid Bins filled with this stuff. Oh - don't forget Rubbermaid Bins to put all this stuff in! You'll need to keep your possession and food waterproof if it rains!

Have fun!

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What am I supposed to do during a tornado and how do I know it's coming?

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I live in Ontario, Canada and this is something I've never had to worry about before but tonight they said on the Weather Network that we are under a tornado watch. I live in a 2 storey house with a basement. Where is the safest place to be? How will I know a tornado is imminent? What precautions should I take? I have 3 little kids and I'm kinda scared...thanks for your help :o)

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If it is a "warning", get a flashlight and bring some knittin, a book, your cat, and your bird into the basement. But if it is a "watch", stay upstairs with the weather channel on and watch it fairly closely...Don't panic, chances are you will have some seconds to act, even if it hits without warning. The weather channel can give you an idea of the incoming storm time of arrival, but it wouldn't hurt to look for your dog and get ready. If the weather start to get really ugly, I mean hail or winds, don't try to save anything...when they say "seek shelter immediately" they aren't kidding...one year we had 4 tornadoes within 10 miles of my farm...they weren't monsters, but if they had dropped down onto the house, I'm sure that I woulda lost a roof at least. If you have a sturdy table in the basement, or a work bench, it will also protect you if the the main houe is blown down...any corner in the basement is as good as another. I've been through quite a few "should we go to the basement now" times...i wouldn't count on the air getting still or anything like that...usually you see some really nasty low black clouds coming...watch for them. big hail, means that the winds aloft are very high...not a good sign either...but if the winds are that high right over you, it means the conditions are right, but you can't predict the wind or when it will cause it to bend to the earth.

What kind of projects did Jesus worked on in his carpentry career?

Harold

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During his years in Nazareth, Jesus learned the carpentry trade, likely from his adoptive father, Joseph. Jesus so mastered the craft that he himself was called âthe carpenter.â

In Bible times, carpenters were employed in building houses, constructing furniture (including tables, stools, and benches), and making farming implements.

In his Dialogue With Trypho, Justin Martyr, of the second century C.E., wrote of Jesus: âHe was in the habit of working as a carpenter when among men, making ploughs and yokes.â

Such work was not easy, for the ancient carpenter probably could not buy his wood. More likely, he went out and selected a tree, swung his ax, and carried the wood home. So Jesus may have known the challenges of earning a living, dealing with customers, and making ends meet.

As the oldest son, Jesus probably helped to care for the family, particularly since it appears that Joseph died before Jesus.

âTradition declares that Joseph died while Jesus was yet young, and that the latter took up the carpenterâs trade and became the support of the family.

This finds some support in the Scriptural testimony where Jesus himself is called a carpenter, and his mother and brethren are mentioned, but Joseph is ignored.

It is quite probable, then, that the long period of eighteen years of his life, to the time of his baptism, was spent in the performance of the ordinary duties of life.â

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Has anyone ever been to Asbury Hills Camp in SC? If so did you like it or not? Thanks!?

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tennisgal

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hi there,not been there,but here is some information for you,hope you find this useful!!..


Asbury Hills United Methodist Camp
40 Asbury Dr, Cleveland, SC - (864) 836-3711
"... Information: Asbury Hills United Methodist Youth Camp, South Carolina United Methodist Conference, 150 Asbury Drive, Cleveland, SC, 29635, 864-836-3711, ..." sctrails.net



Camp Spearhead
100 Civitan Camp Rd, Cleveland, SC - (864) 836-0117
"... Asbury Hills United Methodist Camp. Asbury Hills United Methodist Camp. 150 Asbury Dr. Cleveland, SC, 29635. work 864-836-3711. 35.077262 -82.641807 ..." merchantcircle.com



Paris Mountain State Park
2401 State Park Rd, Greenville, SC - (864) 244-5565
"... Asbury Hills United Methodist Camp to its confluence with the South Saluda River just east of Table Rock Reservoir. It is one of the few South Carolina streams ..." accesssouthcarolina.com



Saluda Hill Baptist Church
646 Ridge Springs Rd, Cleveland, SC - (864) 878-7422
"... Palmetto Cove Incorporated RV Park 521 Table Rock Rd, Cleveland. Camp Opportunity 150 Asbury Dr, Cleveland. Asbury Hills United Methodist Camp ..." merchantcircle.com



Francis Asbury Untd Methodist Church
1800 E North St, Greenville, SC - (864) 235-9622
"... On Friday April 27th and Saturday April 28th, the Greenville District UMM Executive Council will be hosting the annual upstate UMM retreat at Asbury Hills Camp. ..." greenvilleumc.org



Camp Opportunity
150 Asbury Dr, Cleveland, SC - (864) 836-7368
"... Palmetto Cove Incorporated RV Park 521 Table Rock Rd, Cleveland. Camp Opportunity 150 Asbury Dr, Cleveland. Asbury Hills United Methodist Camp ..." merchantcircle.com



Mt Horeb United Methodist Church
1205 Old Cherokee Rd, Lexington, SC - (803) 359-3495
"... Asbury Hills provides wonderful camping opportunities for our children. Registration forms and lots more information is available online at ..." mthorebumc.com



Methodist District Office
1395 S Church St, Greenville, SC - (864) 233-3611
"... On Friday April 27, and Sat April 28, the Greenville District UMM Executive Council will be hosting the annual upstate UMM retreat at Asbury Hills Camp. ..." greenvilleumc.org



Cleveland First Baptist
5 Church Dr, Cleveland, SC - (864) 836-6964
"... Camp Opportunity 150 Asbury Dr, Cleveland, Find this company on the map. Asbury Hills United Methodist Camp 150 Asbury Dr, Cleveland, Find this company on the ..." merchantcircle.com



John Wesley United Methodist
626 Savannah Hwy, Charleston, SC - (843) 766-5596
"... Asbury hills is located near the mountains in Cleveland, South Carolina. Brochures are available in the church office. ..." jwumchurch.org

lots of information on the links good luck...

OBLIVION PS3 HELP!? ?

D25

I've been turned into a vampire and for the cure i went to see this woman and she said i need to bring her gem stones. where are the gem stones.

Answer
The Grand Stone Gems can be found in the following places:

* Chorrol Mages' Guild Hall - Two are located in a display case on the main floor (Very Hard lock). There are also three more in another display case when you go in there is a door to the left, it's the second display case along.

* Buy from Aurelinwae or Calindil in the Mystic Emporium, Imperial City Market District

* Imperial City Arcane University - One can be found in a display case (Very Hard lock) next to a couple other Grand Soul Gems (which are not empty). Another can be found in a display case (Very Hard Lock) in the Arcane University Mage's Quarters. Another one may be found on a desk on the second floor of the enchanting building. Not empty in the PS3 version

* Drakelowe - Located in the basement (to get to basement, you have to go through trapdoor in the fireplace). Not empty in the PS3 version

* Crayfish Cave - Down the Corbolo river to the south-southeast. Located on the fourth level of the cave, beyond secret door.

* Nornal ruin - West of Drakelowe. On the map it is just left of the capital N where it says The Nibenay Bay.

* Squandered Mine - Northeast of Drakelowe. Located behind a secret door on the bottom level, guarded by an undead creature.

* Swampy Cave - Swampy Cave Dry Rock Run specifically, just head south a bit from SC to find this entrance. The gem is located in one of the chests in the large room where there are 2 swamp trolls. The Gem is not empty in the PS3 version /The Gem is not present in the 360 version

* Most Mages Guild Halls will have at least one Grand Soul Gem for sale.

* You can receive 4 gems via the Sins of the Father quest. Not empty in the PS3 version or the PC version

* You can also pick pocket them from one person in almost every mages guild place by pick pocketing the people who sell stuff in their respective mages guild halls This seems to be the best way to get the gems in the PS3 version


Revisit Melisande and give her the gems. She will now start on the cure, and asks you to collect these ingredients for her:

* Six (6) cloves of garlic, best found in Weynon Priory or the Imperial Legion mess hall. It can be bought in ready numbers at Main Ingredient in the Imperial City Market District. Several cloves can also be found hanging in Glarthir's basement in Skingrad.

* Five (5) nightshade leaves, easily found at the Main Ingredient in the Imperial City and on a table in the library of the Chorrol Mages Guild. One leaf can be found from Anvil's Mages Guild, second floor, Carahil's room. They can also be found in Frostcrag Spire.

* Two (2) bloodgrass shoots, found in Oblivion. Can be bought at the Main Ingredient in the Imperial City Market District. They can also be found in Frostcrag Spire.

* Blood of an Argonian.

* Dust of the powerful vampire, Hindaril.

Remember that you can't easily buy items when you are in advanced stages of Vampirism.


Blood of an Argonian:

Use the dagger provided by Melisande to stab any Argonian in the game. If caught, pay the bounty. Also, you may innocently get Argonian blood by facing one in the Arena, or through fighting an argonian in the wild, most commonly a marauder archer in a dungeon, etc. Also, if you have finished the entire dark brotherhood quest line, you can return to the camp bog water, and may stab the argonian there (if you didnt kill him) as he plays no part in the rest of the game

Vampire Dust:

You must kill the vampire Hindaril, found in Redwater Slough off of the Panther River. Hindaril is behind a door with a very hard lock. The key is beyond an underwater passage and in a chest. Once you find him, attack immediately so he cannot become armed. After killing him, loot his coffin. Also, if your Acrobatics are good enough, you can reach another coffin in the room which contains some items.

Finishing the Quest:

Return to Melisande and talk to her. After a day, she will have a potion. It will show up as a single item in your inventory. Do not drink it. If you do, it is removed from your inventory and you cannot complete the quest. Instead, bring it to the castle for Rona Hassildor. Talk to the steward again, and tell her that you have the cure.

She will lead you to the Chamber of the Lost and Melisande will revive Rona long enough for the cure to be administered. Unfortunately for the count, she then dies. After about two days, the count will tell you to return and talk to the steward in a day. Once you return, he will reward you with a decent amount of gold - 1000 or higher depending on your level. You will be free of vampirism when you drink the remaining potion.

Alternate Solution:

If you own the official The Vile Lair add-on and have upgraded it, it is possible to cure your vampirism at any time using the Font of Renewal in the Vile Cloister and the Purgeblood Salts found near it. This can be done as many t

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How many beaches does miami have?

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Hector H

Is it true miami has the most beaches in the us?

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You can find a wide variety of beaches in Miami, Florida. Some are fun for people watching, and others offer watersports and recreation. Below are 16 beaches in Miami:

Bal Harbour Beach (Collins Ave. from 96th St. to Haulover Inlet) Bal Harbour, FL - This beach has a Palm-shaded jogging path that curves around a mile-long beach. There is a jetty for fishing at north end of beach. You can find a metered parking lot beneath Haulover Bridge. No lifeguards or showers. For info call: (305) 866-4633.

Bill Baggs State Recreation Area (1200 S. Crandon Blvd.) Key Biscayne, FL - A scenic beach at the southern tip of Key Biscayne. Walking and bicycle trails wind through natural vegetation. Historic lighthouse and food concession. Restrooms, picnic tables and shower facilities available. Parking fee. For info call: (305) 361-5811.

Crandon Park Beach (4000 Crandon Blvd.) Key Biscayne, FL - Three-mile long lagoon style beach protected by 13 lifeguard towers. Beach wheelchairs for rent. Childrenâs carrousel, playgrounds and picnic areas. Ideal for families. Shower facilities, restrooms, shelters and lifeguards. Parking fee. For info call: (305) 361-7373.

Haulover Beach Park/Nude Beach (10800 Collins Ave.) Miami Beach, FL - Spacious beach with shady picnic area/barbecue grills near the dunes. Beach wheelchairs for rent. Pedestrian tunnels link to the park and marina on Biscayne Bay. Nine-hole golf course, tennis courts, kite flying area and kite shop. Parking fee. Clothing-optional section at far north end of beach. Beach Miami info call: (305) 944-3040.

Hobie Beach/Windsurfer Beach (South end, North side of Rickenbacker Causeway) Key Biscayne, FL - Windsurfing beach on secluded inlet. Dogs are allowed. Watersports rentals, food/drink concessions, beachside parking. Great views of Brickell Avenue and downtown Miami skyline. For info call: (305) 361-2833.

Homestead Bayfront Park (9698 SW 328th St.) Homestead, FL - Palm-shaded, sandy beach on Biscayne Bay in South Miami-Dade County adjoining Biscayne National Park. Parking fee. For info call: (305) 230-3034.

Miami Beach â Mid Beach (Collins Ave. from 21st St. to 46th St.) Miami Beach, FL - Raised boardwalk over the dunes popular for strolling and jogging. Lifeguard towers, food/drink concessions, beach chair/umbrella rentals. Parking fee. For info call: (305) 673-7714.

Miami Beach â North Beach (Collins Ave. from 46th St. to 78th St.) Miami Beach, FL - Community center and old-fashioned bandshell in adjoining park at north end. Palm-shaded grassy area. Proximity to sidewalk cafes and fast-food restaurants. Lifeguard towers, food/drink concessions, beach chair/umbrella rentals, shower facilities. Metered parking. For info call: (305) 673-7714.

Miami Beach â South Beach (Ocean Dr. from 1st St. to 12th St.) Miami Beach, FL - Brightly painted, lifeguard stands. Walk, jog or skate along concrete promenade bordering the beach. Proximity to Ocean Drive sidewalk cafes. Topless bathing is permitted. Gay and lesbian beach from 8th St. to 12th St. Metered Parking. Beach Miami info call: (305) 673-7714.

North Shore Open Space (Collins Ave. from 78th to 87th Ter.) Miami Beach, FL - Lushly landscaped park with a boardwalk on the sand. Picnic tables, restrooms, shower facilities and parking. Located in North Beach, a quieter section of Miami Beach ideal for families. Parking fee. For info call: (305) 993-2032.

Oleta State Recreation Area (3400 NE 163rd St.) North Miami Beach, FL - Sandy beach on Biscayne Bay in a shady park offering mountain bike trails and recreational activities. Popular spot for with boating and kayaking along nearby Snake River. Parking fee. For info call: (305) 919-1846.

South Pointe Park (Ocean Dr. at 1st St.) Miami Beach, FL - Entrance through the park at 1 Washington Ave. Beach The park is located at the southern tip of South Beach. Great place to watch cruise ships sailing out to sea. Parking fee. For info call: (305) 673-7714.

Sunny Isles Beach (Collins Ave. from 157th St. to 193rd St.) Sunny Isles Beach, FL - Newly renourished two-mile long, wide, white sand beach. Landmark fishing pier at south end where concessions are located. Parking fee. For info call: (305) 947-0606.

Surfside Beach (Collins Ave. from 88th St. to 96th St.) Surfside, FL - Mainly residential stretch of beach with limited facilities and parking. Facilities are available at 93rd St. Community Center for a fee. For info call: (305) 861-4863.

Virginia Key Beach â North (North of Rickenbacker Causeway, east of Biscayne Bay) Key Biscayne, FL - Windsurfing. kiteboarding, and ultralight seaplane rental. Great views of Brickell Avenue and downtown Miami skyline. Food/drink concessions and restrooms. Parking fee For info call: (305) 575-5256.

Virginia Key Beach â South (South of Rickenbacker Causeway, east of Biscayne Bay) Key Biscayne, FL - Ultra-secluded beach close to Key Biscayne. Shady areas, nature trails and a bird sanctuary nearby. Only beach in M

Taking children to the beach for the first time?

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My husband and I are taking our 1 yr old twins to the beach next month. Any tips/advice that may make things go smoothly or suggestions on things to take with us (besides the obvious clothes, sunscreen etc.)??

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If there is a lot of surf at your beach, you might show them videos of beaches first and talk happily about it, to make it less likely that they will fear the waves. At that age it might not be a concern though. I guess they are too little to really use sand shovels, but it couldn't hurt to bring them - they might enjoy picking up sand and chucking it into the water.

Number one skill I acquired from taking littlies to the beach is, fear not sand and seawater! Unclench about it getting all over everything, sand sticking in little crotches and whatnot, and don't let the urge to keep it under control it ruin your day. Just let it stick, let it get on the beach blanket, whatever. You don't end up with all that much sand in your stuff. Don't sweat about the sunscreen too much either - it washes off, sand sticks in it - but do bring a shade umbrella and be sensible. Sun hats with chin straps are good, but try them on first to see if the kids are just going to rip them off. A good thing to have if you eat at the beach is a wash bottle for hands, to get sand off, and maybe some kind of table to keep any food up off foot level. Don't forget a waterproof bag for wet clothing and towels.

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How do I discipline my children in public?

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Q. On a regular occasion, my wife and I like to get oout and do things. On a regular occasion, my children feel the urge to lash out and do something that really frustrates us, and they know is not allowed. How do we keep our cool, and discipline them in a public place where there might be people watching?
Kids are 2 (girl), and 5 (boy). Sometimes we think staying at home is the only answer.

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discipline starts at home & the good behavior carries over into the public.

You need to be more firm at home so the kids know they will not get away with it home and won't get away with it outside the home.

How to discipline in public? Depends on how old your child is.

When our kids were toddlers we'd take them to the car for a time out. If we saw the start of a tantrum, our child wouldn't sit down & be still or they were screaming we'd take them out to the car. We'd buckle them in their carseat then sit in the car for 2mins. After that we'd look at our child and ask "Are you done? Can we got back now?" If the child nodded or responded with a screaming nod then we got out of the car, went to unbuckle them giving the warning "If you do this again or do not stop screaming we are going to have another times out." This almost always worked.

If they are older say 5+ then they can still do a car time out. But I think by age 5 a time out in public will work. It can be pretty shameful too. Once our child was not playing very safely at the park which was a danger to her & other kids. I don't remember what she was doing but I remember I was worried she or someone would get hurt. She did not listen to our warnings to stop or do something different. So we called her over to us, we sat her down on a picnic table bench a little ways away from us and made her wait it out. Her friend came over to ask us why she was sitting there and we calmly explained she was having a time out and could play again soon. I think just that in itself helped change the behavior. Plus any other times we mentioned a time out in public she behaved.

I had had friends give spankings to their kids in public. But honestly I never felt that was the right thing. First I feel a spanking is between the parent & a the child. Not the whole world. Plus some people feel it is child abuse and have been known to report it. A firm talk and warning about a spanking at home is good enough.

One friend years ago had to tell his daughter she would get a spanking when she got home. They were out to eat and she wasn't playing nicely. She didn't listen and he said she'd get a spanking when they got home. This was done quietly in a whisper. Later while she was playing she yelled loud enough for the whole place here "Daddy, do I still get a spanking or can I ask for mercy?" lol She meant forgiveness. The father replied "No" & The father said he turned so red in the face. But moment later an older woman walked by him, patted him on the shoulder and said she was glad to see at least one parent making the kids behave.

The next step after getting the kids to behave at home is let them know what is expected of them outside the home. Church is place to sit down and be quiet. A playground is a place to have fun, yell & run around but also they should be expected to treat others nicely and listen to you without a fight.

Next time you are out and the act up they need to be removed from that situation ASAP. Even if you are shopping sto and correct your child. We use to take our kids into the restroom at the grocery story. I'd firmly tell them that they were not behaving and when we got home they were in trouble. I told them I expected them to behave for now on & if the kept it up they would be in more trouble.

You have to follow through too. My mom & dad gave me empty threats. I knew they didn't mean it & I knew screaming would only get my own way.

It is nice to see someone wanting to correct their kids in public. My biggest pet peeve is parents who sit back and watch their kids destroy something, run around bothering others and the parents just sit back ignoring it.

I need step by step directions on how to make a bench cushion for my kitchen table.?

Q. I bought an Ikea kitchen bench and I would like to make a cushion for it. I have a vague idea how to do it - and the supplies I'll need, but I think I should have some step by step instructions just in case.

Is it as simple as plywood, spray adhesive, foam, and fabric??

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You seem to be on the right track. You did not say if the top if the bench is finished. I am assuming that it is not.

You can adhere the foam to the plywood, but it is not necessary as the fabric will hold the foam into place.

1. Place fabric face down on a clean surface.
2. Place a layer of polyester batting down on the fabric.
3. Place foam cushion top of the batting.
4. Place the plywood over the foam.
5. Smooth the batting over the foam and plywood. Staple one side of the batting, Mitre the corners of the foam so that it is not bulky. (You may need to trim some of the batting. Staple the opposite side, then finish the remaining sides.
6. I like to sew the corners of the fabric for a finished edge, but you can carefully fold the corners of the fabric, (like a gift) and staple the fabric in the same manner as the batting.

You can then screw the bench to the bottom of the plywood.

YOU ARE DONE!

If the cushion in loose, the easiest way to do this is to sew the fabric on three sides and 1/3 of the way on each end of the remaining side. (Making a pillow case type cover.) Then turn the cover inside out. Take each corner and form a triangle from the flattened sides of the corners. Sew a seam on each corner the depth of the cushion. This gives a nice finished look. Turn inside - out. Then stuff cover with pillow and then hand sew the remaining portion of the seam.

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Anybody ever had a small wedding ceremony on a beach?

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Ben K

My girlfriend is from Romania. She will be coming back to the states to be with me and we are planning on getting married. She always talks about the beach and everything. So, I thought maybe we could just go to the local county clerk to get the license, then drive down to the beach and get married. Her family of course is in Romania, so there really won't be anyone from her side of the family, so we are probably going to keep it pretty small. Then maybe after we are married we can travel to Romania and show her family. Any ideas or tips about beach weddings? Thanks.

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A girlfriend of mine had a beach wedding not so long ago, and let me tell you it was an interesting event! It was very simple- minister along with parents on each side and an additional witness on each side. I suppose these would have been considered a 'bridesmaid' and a groomsman had it been a larger affair.

Consider the tide! Especially if you're going to have any 'permanent' fixtures set up for your wedding ceremony. Many people don't consider things like tide and weather, especially if their party is small and casual. Are you having your reception on the beach too? That'd be awesome- maybe a bonfire. My girlfriend and her groom had a large dining table set up, and it was all decked out for this incredible reception dinner. She used this company she found online for many of her wedding decorations, and she had the cutest favors (great beach-themed stuff!). I have the site...they have the best prices too!

What are some very cheap wedding decorating ideas?

Purplefan

I do not really want a lot of money to be spent on decorations because I know the food is going to take up a fair amount. However, I enjoy decorating. I was thinking of different ways to use fake petals as decorations and mason jars. My colors are a bold yellow and darker blue like royal blue. Thank you for any suggestions.

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I bought my bouquet from a florist but bought flowers to decorate the reception space from the grocery store because that was cheaper. I had a beach wedding so I filled mason jars with sand and put a tea light in them. You could do something similar and replace the sand with pebbles or marbles. I also used small metal heart confetti on the tables. U can buy it at the craft store. You could also use regular confetti which is pretty cheap. I found paper lanterns at a five dollars and below store. Depending on when your wedding is, you could decorate with wildflowers and foliage from outside. I also had a sheet cake from the grocery store as the wedding cake. It wasn't traditional but it tasted awesome and was only $75. Hope that gives you some ideas!

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What are the major accessories I will need for camping besides a tent and Air Mattress?

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xylem

I am a first time camper, yea I know it is sad but I have just purchased my coleman tent and air mattress and I was just wondering what other esential camping accessories I will need? Also, any camping tips would be most helpful! Thanks

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My hubby and I just started tent camping with friends two years ago, and it took us a while to figure out everything we needed (btw, good start getting an air mattress!). Oh, and don't forget to waterproof your tent BEFORE the trip with waterproofing spray sold at sporting goods stores!

Here's my abbreviated packing list. You have some items already (obviously), but I've highlighted items you might still need to purchase:

SHELTER:

-Tent
-Tarp to Go Under Tent (should be the same size as tent base, not much bigger or you'll have to fold it under. This keeps the tent bottom dry, and you don't want rain collecting on the tarp and rolling under!)
-Air mattress
-Air mattress pump
-Sleeping Bags / Pillows
-Extra Blankets (1 per person in case of chilly weather)
-Beach Towel (for when you track mud all over your tent)
-Lantern (battery-operated) to hang in tent
-Foldable Chairs / Lawn Chairs (to sit around fire)
-Rope or Line to hang items to dry on - like wet towels


FOOD:

-Hand Axe (to chop fire wood)
-Long-reach lighters
-Fire-starting kindling twigs (buy them from camping supply stores - they're wood chips soaked in some fire-starting chemical)
-Pie Irons (to cook food in over the fire - these are ESSENTIAL!)
-Campfire Fork (to roast weiners, marshmallows on)
-Food (should include basics like eggs, bread, peanut butter, deli meats, cheese, butter, hot dogs, s'mores makings, pop, juice, tea, coffee, ketchup, mustard, brownie mix, pizza sauce, pepperoni, potatoes, oatmeal, beef stew, trail snacks, chips, popcorn, etc.)
-Campfire Cooking Pot
-LARGE Cooler with ice
-Egg Holder Storage Case (designed for camping trips)
-Plastic Utensils, Cups, Paper Plates
-Garbage Bags
-Giant Ziploc Bags (to place singed pie irons in when packing to come home)
-Sharp Knife
-Rubbermaid Tote to wash dishes in
-Dish Soap
-5-6 Dish Towels
-Campfire Glove (heatproof gloves that allow you to pick up hot logs off the fire, or hot pans)
-Mugs (for coffee & tea)
-Kettle to boil water (should be campfire safe)
-Bottled water - large quantities
-Picnic Table Cloth (campsite picnic tables are dirrrrrty!)
-Can Opener
-Travel Cutting Board
-Aluminum Foil & Ziploc Bags
-Non-Stick Cooking Spray

CLOTHING / HYGIENE / SAFETY:

-Standard clothes
-Extra socks, 1 pair extra walking shoes
-Rain coat, poncho, or garbage bags
-Bug Spray
-Sunscreen
-Usual Hygiene Products (forget shampoo if it's a short trip - you're allowed to be dirty when tent camping!)
-First Aid items (bandaids, benadryl, calamine lotion, antiseptic cream, aspirin, immodium AD, etc.)
-Hand Soap
-Towels (in case you get soaked in rain)
-Hand Sanitizer

FUN / OTHER:

-Deck of Cards / Travel Boardgame
-Camera / Extra Batteries
-Flashlights / Extra Batteries
-Fishing Pole / Tackle Box
-Lots of Cash to buy firewood near campsite - it's expensive!
-Wallet, ID, Cell Phone

Phew! It seems like a lot, but skip here and there and you'll be wishing you had these items when you're at the campsite. It's worth filling up the car with Rubbermaid Bins filled with this stuff. Oh - don't forget Rubbermaid Bins to put all this stuff in! You'll need to keep your possession and food waterproof if it rains!

Have fun!

How to decorate for a backyard summer camp party?

Q. My 3 year old daughter is having a camp theme party and want to decorate so you really feel like you are camping

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Make a large wooden sign at the entrance to the "Camp Site" and have other signs pointing the way to the toilets and showers, picnic area and wildlife trail.
Set the tents around a central seating area with the campfire as a centerpiece. Lay out low benches for sitting on or just use mats or planks of wood balanced on rocks.
Decorate the inside of the tents with streamers and balloons
Around the edges of the camp, erect some citronella torches. These will keep the bugs away and add to the camp atmosphere.
Place cuddly toys in the tress and bushes for the younger kids to discover or for the older kids, hang plastic bugs around the camp. Use glow in the dark bugs and stars which will be fun later on when it gets dark.
Hang multi colored Chinese lanterns around the garden. Some kids just can't help playing with candles so be careful where you place them.
Set up a food table and cover with green or camouflage cloth. Use plastic tableware or tin plates and cups. Provide bug stickers for each child to personalize his/her own plate and mug. It saves muddling them up.
You can also add:
Bug stickers and tattoes
T-shirts with the name of the camp and date of the birthday camping party

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Help with decorations for my party?

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hayley97

My friend and I are planning this party, which I'm not exactly sure of the theme. She's going kind of crazy because she's never planned a party before and is driving me insane, so I'm pretty stressed out right now... Anyways, we need things like paper lanterns, rugs, and torches. Kind of tropical, beachy theme I suppose. I really don't want it to look cheap and thrown together. Someone help me, please!

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Beach themes are easy to do. You can call it "Surf's Up!" or "Fun in the Sun!"

Set out beach umbrellas in the yard...get lawn chairs....set out tiki torches....hang up a raffia hula skirt around the table area in the front to dress it up....use bamboo place mats.
Blow up a few beach balls and toss those around the yard (have a permanent marker so everyone can sign them later and give away as prizes)

Centerpiece can be pineapple, coconuts, bananas, mangoes grouped together

Get some kids sand pails from dollar store...fill with things like fun beach towel, sunglasses, sun lotion, "lifesaver" candies, sun visors, beachcomber's hat, etc.....tie helium balloons to the handle..place them around for decoration...but either have a "lucky draw" or give away as prizes.

Use Frisbees as holders for paper plates (guests get to keep them as gift)

Make decorations using old jars, fill with sand, stick in a tropical fake flower, some sea shells....or fill with sand and use to hold a tea light candle on top, throw some little shells in there so they show on the sides of the glass jar.

Make huge decoration flip-flops: these can be done from foam board or card stock...even old cardboard and then painted, or covered in striped material or funky fun fur. Make the thongs using ribbons and hot gluing them on...add whatever trims you like or leave plain--a flower at the toe? These can be hung up on a fence or a porch or in a party room....or they can be on a door, etc. (hot glue a hanging ribbon on the backs in 2 spots if paper is thin and needs support on each side.)

Make small fun "surf boards"...use foam board for these....adding contact paper to front works...just cut the foam in the shape of a surf board.

Serving snacks in baskets lined with a napkin is good too--find some driftwood if you can! place that around..make a grouping. Hang little lights up. Hang a life preserver up (or again...use foam board and make one)...to say Welcome. If you have an area to use fabric (get cheap from fabric store clearance section)...cut with pinking shears and hang striped fabric in doorway...or framing poles on a porch, etc. Use bright blue and white...or yellow...(just tape it up there ;)...or staple if you can.

Get a kiddies pool if you don't have one...fill with water and fill with balloons in the blue and yellow and white. (Can play a game later where everyone has to run to pool and sit on a balloon til it pops).

Play "pass the wet sponge"...2 teams each has a bucket of water and big sponge. On go..first person soaks sponge and passes it overhead to person behind and down the line. Last person runs up to another empty container which is 6 feet ahead of the full bucket and squeezes water into it. Then that person takes the first place in line and everyone moves back one. Team who accumulates the most water (say after 2 complete runs) wins....OR..you can mark a line on their "empty buckets" to see who reaches the line first!

Get some sea glass or colored glass stones from the dollar store that come in a netted bag....hot glue them to something sturdy (a heavy piece of slate would be ideal)...but a sturdy plate that won't be used again is ok...as long as it's unbreakable kind. Wash good and use it as a fun platter to serve appetizers on (a plate of deviled eggs?)....mini sandwiches on a bed of lettuce? Decorate sandwiches with some cherry tomatoes, olives, cheese cubes all in between.

Cut an orange in half, put it on a plate, use it to stick party picks of food in.....grapes and cherries (like maraschino cherries) or melon balls or more cheese cubes.

Put together a playlist of beach songs...check the web for best selection. (Beach Boys music a must..same goes for Jimmy Buffet). There's another song by Buster Poindexter "Hot Hot Hot" that'll get things lively.

Creative place card ideas?

anonymous

It's for a tropical themed event. I need something to put on the tables so guests know where to sit/what table to sit at. Anything creative other than plain old cards?

Also, where can I buy place cards?

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Floral outlets, wedding planning outlets, business supplies, party supply outlets should have place cards.

OR

Do a Napkin holder band with room for name, decorate with tropical flower.

OR

Make a variety of "tents" place holders using a program such as Print Shop. Create a Postcard that can be folded in half thus creating your tent. Hand write name on tents.

Depending on number of people, choose a variety of graphics that go with your theme. Print on heavy weight paper. Can vary colors.
Cut out, fold.

Table for four would use one set of graphics if you want to theme the tables themselves.
Beach
Sunbathing
Sandcastle
Sunset
Life guards
Light houses
Luau
Music and beach dancing
Beach volley ball
Beach chair, towel, shade
Palm trees, coconut, pineapple
Variety of sea shells
Different pictures of sea shell decorations
Sea gulls and sand pipers
Beach scenes and waves

Can place Candles in sand on/in appropriate dish.
Palm leaf place mat; straw place mats; beach mat for runner on buffet table. New kids sand toys as decor on tables.
Hula dressed Barbie type dolls. Decorated Conch shells.
Palm tree centerpiece. Sand art cake with Non-real seashell decoration. Tint icing sand color, decorate shaped cake on top of larger flat layer, garnish with footprints, sea shells, sand tops, tiny flip flops. Can have table cloths with tiny footprints walking across sand. Enlist small children for this one, beige table cloths with darker beige paint for foot prints.

Have a beach decorated CANVAS for those attending to sign in a darker sand color of course. Can be a door prize or be gifted to the person or organization in whose honor the event is being held.

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is it feasible to live in a camper van all the time? what about being a bit clever about it? could it work?

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groovyweir

Basically folks im having some ideas recently and i thought id put this stuff up here where the whole world can join in on this subject. Its all about living in a camper van and firstly let me say i dont mean a VW camper, too small, too unreliable i cant see it happening.

What im talking about here is a nice minibus conversion, like say an Iveco or an LDV minibus or something like that (anyone from abroad they are UK vehicles you'll find them on Ebay to see what i mean.)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_nkw=ldv+minibus&_sacat=9800&_odkw=iveco+minibus&_sop=1&_osacat=9800

These have space in them which i think cant be underestimated - i think you'd go mad cooped up all the time.

I wouldn't be filling all the available space with various cupboards and cabinets like i see everyone else doing, leaving a narrow passage in the centre to move about. id prefer carpeted floor, lots of cusions or bean bags, a folding camping table, something like this to cook with :

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Azura-3400w-Electric-Induction-Twin-Portable-Cooker-/110965627047?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Kitchen_Ovens_Hobs_Cookers&hash=item19d61118a7

not a whole bloody oven and a whole unit to fill up the van with it, ive used these things in studios etc. before and they are more than fine. I dont see the point in creating a kitchen in the back of the camper, kind of goes against the idea of it i think.

Anyway il continue- so we have a single quite large storage chest with all the stuff inside it, lockable. blacked windows, curtains, nice warm thick carpets, insulation- maybe carpet the walls eh? theres no rules on this stuff- whatever works i think.

So, id have my camper, i can cook in there, sleep in there on a mattress or blow up bed or whatever. Have a camping battery so i can watch movies on my laptop at nights - imagine if you will, living in a small studio. what do you do in the evening? what would be so awfully different? you cook dinner, you sit down with a bottle of wine and a movie. then after you go to bed. Have a small fan heater to give you comfort. Same in the camper.

Now, heres where my clever idea could take this to the next level.
There are problems, security being one of course. Also where to park safely and comfortably at night. people and places get funny about that. What about power for charging your batteries?

well I was sitting and thinking about it and then it hit me - Why not rent a garage!? or a lock up or whatever? my god think of it- it could be ideal? you park in there, every night, rent one that has lights and electricity so you can charge up stuff, it would be warmer. you could sleep safe knowing that padlock cant be broken.
You can use it as storage too! Now the thing about these garages and stuff is that they rent for say 10 per week to what.......50? maximum? not even that!
So if you did all this right, you could pay 100 TOP a month for that privilege and cut out alot of the downsides of the whole idea. Imagine the insurance company when they hear its in a secure padlocked garage constantly? another saving!
Whats left? toilets and showering.
Well, imagine all the money you would save, imagine not paying the rent you are now and instead just a fraction. Id go swimming or working out at a leisure centre and shower there. Get healthy too! Toilet? well come on, adapt right? im sure you could arrange something, possibly utilizing the old water bottle rinsing technique used by our arabic pals hell i wouldnt mind. Or get real regular and go at work/at the gym.

I know this is all a bit odd but just consider it, could it work? i swear it could. Within months you could save up so much money, over a 1000 easy. Sure youd have to get used to it but as i said you would still be living your life. going to work, cleaning yourself, eating, relaxing. What would be so different?

If the garage owner spotted the electricity use a bit high then say your working on your van and stuff and hammer out some little deal.

So, what do you think folks of the world? do any of you do this currently? what about the garage idea? i cant be the only one who thought that. Any of you spend alot of time in campers now? tell me about it please.

I await your feedback and you yea, you can take the piss out of me or call me a dirty hobo whatever but this is a genuine post and question.

D

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It's not only possible, there is already a web community devoted to it.

is this suv a good buy?

Joey

i've wanted a suv my entire life i grew up around them, i got my license this year and was givin a 96' chevy lumina, im now gonna sell this car for around 2,400 and im trying to find a dependable suv. i found a 96' chevy blazer all black with tinted windows and 167,125 miles for 2,250 would this be a good purchase considering my lumina only has 70,000 miles?

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Sell your Lumina on eBay. Low mileage used cars are always in high demand.

If you want an SUV, get the Honda CR-V. A '97-'98 costs under $3000 and you get a dependable, reliable SUV that gets 30mpg. It even has a built in picnic table and the seats can be folded down to make a queen sized bed. Great for camping!

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what would you find in a pub in medieval times?

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Amber Knez

what would you eat? would there be waiters or would you get the food and drinks yourself? and what would a 7 year old eat and drink?
I don't mean at some medieval fair today i mean in the OLD medieval days i'm writing a paper for extra credit so i can get a college level grade.

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According to Ian Mortimer's "A Time Traveller's Guide to the Medieval England", a tavern was a place to drink, and to eat, and it was for the rather more wealthy customers as they could afford the wine the tavern offered. An alehouse was for the poorer people and it served only ale, no wine. An inn served food and drink and also provided accommodation.

"Generally speaking, the actual alehouses were small and shabby. The majority of them were little more than a one storied cottage, and had at best two drinking rooms and one lodging room. They were regarded as the most inferior of the drinking, hospitality institutions. The Inns and the Taverns were more sophisticated, offering wines and spirits, as well as beer, more amenities, and far superior lodging facilities."
http://www.elizabethi.org/uk/essays/alehouses.htm (this is from the later Elizabethan era, but gives a good historical overview)

http://www.godecookery.com/mtales/mtales13.htm

If you went to a tavern, you'd be rather better off than someone who went to an alehouse. In a tavern, there might be tables covered with cloth, and you could order wine as well as beer. Food might be bread, cheese and meat, though as time went on, meals got better. There would be mine host, and servingmen. You'd get ale in an alehouse, and probably eat from wooden tables and benches. Here you might also find serving wenches! I'm not sure if a seven-year-old would go to these places, though he might with his father. The child would drink small beer or small ale, a drink usual to everyone in those times as the water was not fit to drink as it was.

I'm wondering myself about lighting; there might be lanterns, or candles fixed to the walls. It might be dangerous, once everyone got drunk, to have candles on the tables!

In college, what does being a single targeted demographic do to oneâs consumer roles?

JimmieHend

How are we affected by the masses of businesses all targeting us simultaneously as college students? Credit? Buying Habits? Personal Experience? Iâm trying to compile a thesis so anything you think might help would be awesome!

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This is a great, and HOT topic right now!

It's no secret anymore that credit card companies and other lending businesses have a strong and visible presence on college campuses. Every packet of info handed out by college offices, clubs, and staff is loaded with coupons, specials, and deals for credit! It's mind boggling.

But that isn't the only thing. Starbucks, McDonald's, Pizza Hut, Snapple, Pepsi, Coke, Burger King...and more all have secured spots all over the campuses. There are pubs, snack shops, diningrooms with coffee kiosks, carts, and vending machines all selling brand-name products. Signs, buildings, benches, and shuttle buses all have company logos on them. Consumerism is completely integrated into college life.

Spirit Week, Homecoming, The start of school, and graduation all have events and functions on campus and a regular part of that is the line of tables with company reps handing out goody bags of product samples and coupons.

Seriously, for your thesis, I would say the best place to start is go to a campus and just walk around for a couple of hours. You'll see students with a coffee cups that say Seattles Finest or Starbucks. You'll see signs everywhere. Chips will be Frito Lay, sodas will be Coke or Pepsi. Trashcans and bus benches will have corporate slogans on them. Even in the bookstore the computers selling there are Apple of Dell, the software is Red Hat or Microsoft, and there's usually more Starbucks!

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What kind of paint should be used on tile for an outdoor table?

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ohbrother

I am having second graders each paint a tile, which will then be put onto an iron table with a wood top. I do not have a kiln. I would like to use a paint that will withstand weather.
What paint would be best?
What type of sealer should I use?
Can I tile directly onto the wood top?
Someone told me I should bake the painted tiles in my oven, should I?
Please help, this project is for a school auction. Thanks.
- craft impaired

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I would call your local Michael's or other large craft store and ask them for help. There are special paints you can bake in an ordinary oven - some you cannot! You will definitely have to apply a sealer.

What type of wood for outdoor furniture?

Mightie Mo

I want to build a simple outdoor picnic table and use pine (mostly 2x4) for construction because it is inexpensive. I plan to set it on my backyard lawn, so it will be exposed to moisture and sunlight. Question is, if I stain & protect it, will it last just as long as other higher quality woods like redwood and cedar? Thanks.

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The pine, properly stained, sealed, and protected, should last a good long while. Especially important is to guard the footings of the table and/or benches; wherever it comes in contact with the ground, lingering moisture will tend to invade the wood. Likewise, give the table a very slight slant and enough gaps to drain quickly and easily, to avoid any standing water.
However, with equal treatments on various types of wood, pine is still not the equal of redwood or cedar. Cedar, for example, possesses a natural chemical resistance to insects and rot that makes it last considerably longer.
Given how expensive the higher-quality woods are, it might be worthwhile to make a pine table and replace it after a few years, once it starts to decay.

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What kinds of food should I bring camping with me?

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SuFi ChIcK

going camping for the first time alone with my bf and this is our first time going with out our parents or family.

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Assuming TENT CAMPING! If you are taking a Trailer/RV you can take just about anything you desire!

Short trip car> Bread, Peanut butter and jelly, canned stew and vegetables, tea/instant coffee, at least 2 gallons of drinking water, grate/grill for cooking over fire, Kitchen matches with the striker from the box in a plastic bag to protect from moisture, Instant potatoes, box Macaroni & Cheese, Canned Baked Beans. Instant Oatmeal in whatever flavors you desire. Salt and pepper in sealed plastic containers, Sugar and /or any other seasonings likewise in sealed containers. A coffee pot, for heating water for coffee or tea. Anything else you like, which does not absolutely require refrigeration. Ice chest and camp stove are optional but highly recommended! Cold Soda or beer is definitely a plus!

Longer trip car> Ice chest and camp stove become mandatory! But that also allows more flexibility in meal plans, with ice chest and stove you can take eggs, butter and milk to prepare a more traditional breakfast including if you desire Bacon! You can also take steak and other meats to grill ( do not forget to take suitable seasonings!) and if space permits a large cast griddle or fry pan you can take pancake mix (requires egg and milk, and do not forget the spatula!) Take along 2, 10 quart metal buckets to be your wash basins and I recommend Dawn brand dish soap and Scotch Bright Pads to clean up those greasy pots and pans. At least 2 flat hot pads and an oven glove. Durable plastic plates and glasses, and plastic insulated mugs and a set of flatware including a sharp (steak) knife for each person and serving spoons and forks.

Other important items: You will need a multi-purpose pocket knife ( Swiss Army style - not necessarily brand - and make sure it is SHARP and well lubricated ) Trash Bags. A 6 way screwdriver, a small hatchet with sheath, Take lots of 5/32" nylon line and a couple of pocket lighters when you cut a length of the line seal the end with the lighter so it will not fray. A pack of thumb size candles for fire starting. Pocket Flashlights.

A table lantern - Colman White Gas AKA "Camp Fuel" lantern or battery - Coleman Lanterns last forever and produce vast amounts of bright white light, but they require a steady supply of fuel, Mantels and the occasional replacement Generator and Globe, if you choose the Coleman Lantern be sure to practice lighting it several times during daylight in an outdoor location well away from anything flammable and NEVER EVER EVEN THINK ABOUT LIGHTING IT INSIDE OF YOUR TENT OR ANY OTHER STRUCTURE!!!!!)

Take about twice as many towels as you might want at first thought, 1 wash cloth per person plus 1 dish cloth are sufficient. Pack large zip-lock bags to carry wet clothing / swimwear in.
Collapsible Chairs and camp stools are great but don't break the bank to buy them for your first trip.

Take Clothing suitable for Winter and Rainy Conditions in the area where you will be camping! (Ponchos! And heavy coats! ) Nothing worse than getting frozen stiff because the weatherman blew it! This includes a Knit Cap which covers your ears if the temperature could possibly fall below 50 Degrees F!

Take good warm sleeping bags (rated ZERO Degrees F ) which can be joined together and AIR MATTRESSES! One for each person and a SPARE! Do not even think about camping without air mattresses!

Please plan on purchasing your firewood where you camp to avoid moving around BAD Insects! Take newspaper in a plastic bag for fire starting too.

If Space and Funds permit a set of poles and a camp Fly (10'X10' Tarp) are very desirable to keep the table area dry in the event of rain ( minimum 6 poles and a dozen 14' long lines, stakes, S-Hooks and O-rings - the O-ring prevents sharp edges on the Stake from damaging the line and the S-Hook makes it real easy to attach to the tarp eyes.

Proper equipment and preparation make all the difference between comfortably riding out the storm when camping and being cold wet and miserable when the unexpected .

Have Fun!

What things do you need for a long camping trip?

Charlie

By long, I mean like 2-3 weeks.
What are some tips and things I should know for camping?
Any places that (in general) aren't good for camping?
What about a list of materials I will need?
Thank you. =)

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Daily Life
Shade Canopy / Rope & Clips ; Sleeping Bags
Air Mattress; Chairs; Table; Tarps; Pillows; Air Pumps; Hatchet ; Tent; Gun; lights; Wind curtain

Food
Sides - Potatoes, boxed potatoes; Smoresâ Makings; Snacks - pudding, fruit snacks; Meat for meals -6 meals; Soda /Juice; Ice; condiments - ketchup, Milk, butter; Eggs; Bread Hot Dog/Hamburger buns; Coolers; ICE

Cooking
Flipper for potatoes ; Gas for range Range Grill
Charcoal Lighter Brush, grill brush, tongs Skewers
BBQ Sauce Matches; Bacon tongs ; Frying Pan
Can Opener; Pot Holders; Tablecloth

Night Life
Lantern Holders; Mantles ; Lanterns; Gas for lanterns; Drinking / Cooking Water ; Firewood; Flash Lights
Kindling - Newspapers &/or; Old Phonebooks

Individual Bags
Clothes for each day - Hat, jacket, swim suit; long sleeve shirt, socks ; Underwear for each day ; Shoes - flip flops, water, tennis & beach towel

In Personal Care Bag
Shampoo, Soap & Hand Sanitizer; Washcloth & Dish Towel, Toothbrush, Toothpaste; Hair Brush, Medicines - antacid, Tylenol, Sunscreen deodorant


Other
TV/Radio; Camera w/film ; Toilet Paper in plastic baggie
Map; Weed Eater with gas!!;;; Money; Extra Batteries; Spare flashlight Bulbs; Shovel ; Trash bags; Ziploc bags; Aluminum foil

Cleaning
Baby Wipes ; Dish Detergent; Scrub brush;
Dish Rack; Dish Towel; Big Pot ; Small Broom & Dustpan for

Dishes
Cups; Plates; Plastic Wear; Bowls; tupperware
Paper towels / napkins;

Fishing equipment
poles, tacklebox, worms, fish net, minnow bucket, license to fish


TIPS: freeze your water/milk/meat before hand so it helps keep everything in the cooler cold. Try to prepare foods ahead of time, so it's easier to make meals when you camp. (like browning your ground beef ahead of time)
You can NOT have enough lanterns or flashlights!!

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What items come with the Hannah Montana Malibu Beach House?

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Isabella

Please, I'm desperate to know what items (big and small accessories) come with the house. I would love a link to the instructions manual or something, but any help would be GREATLY appreciated!

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Found on Amazon. Here you go:

Includes over 80 Pieces of Furniture & Accessories: House, Day Bed, Bed Spread, Pillow, 2 Hanging Lights, Surf Board, Hanging Swing, Swing Drink Holder, Patioi Chair, Patio Ottoman, Sunscreen, Phone w/Base, Vanity, Shoe Chair, Shoe Shelving, Clothes Rack, $ Hangers, 2 Stackable Dressers, 11" Doll with Fashions & Accessories, Checker Board, Perfume, Hair Dryer, Scarf, Shoes, Bracelet, 3 Magazines, Book, Kitchen Counter, Refrigerator, Table, 4 Drinking Glasses, Pitcher, Pot w/Lid, 2 Chairs, 2 Place Mats, 2 Napkins, 2 Spoons, 2 Forks, 2 Knives, 2 Plates, Fruit Bowl, Piano & Piano Bench, Coffee Table, Sofa, Striped Chair, 3 Guitars & 3 Guitar Stands, Leg Table, End Table, 2 Couch Pillows, 2 Pages of Sheet Music, Hannah Montana Pillow.
For Ages 6+ Years. Doll in photo NOT included. Dolls cannot stand alone as shown on box. Landscape & Scenery shown on box NOT included.
Included items are pretend & intended for Hannah & 11" fashion dolls. Hannah Doll can relax on a Lounge Chair in the Sun or Chill Out at the Beach. Stuff used is All New Material; Polyester Fiber.

What is a good way to spice up married sex life?

John Treas

I have reached the point in my marriage where I am not being pleased by my wife sexually. I do have the temptation of cheating but up to this point, I have resisted. What is something I can do to spice up my sex life so that I can get my wife going again? There are a few things she won't let me do such as anal or finishing in her face. If there is something I could convince her to let me do those things then let me know.

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Be more romantic. You're thinking too much of yourself in this
marriage, but I can say that you resisting cheating is wonderful,
keep resisiting or you'll have alot more problems than your sex life.

Anyways, Take her out to eat to a nice place. If you can't afford a nice place,
then take her to the beach at night, with candles and a blanket and a snack.
Whatever, but girls love there men, romantic. trust me.

Have you tried having sex like uh.... on the kitchen table[best place ever].. like while she's cooking or by the stove or in the kitchen, tease her with your dick. Touch her in the right places, kiss her neck, lick her neck, put your hands all over her body and tell her she's beautiful, and sweet talk her okay.

Other pleaces to have sex: Shower, living room, on a chair, etc etc.

OH YEAH UHHHH. You guys should role play as different people.
Like my favorite is like: you be a rapist and yeah, you rip her clothes off etc, etc.

gosh this stuff is quite complicated to explain.

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