DIY Sundays - Five Useful Websites for Bloggers

Todays DIY Sundays post will be a quick one  i guess not. Here are five websites that I found; I thought they could be very useful for bloggers like myself. I am NOT being paid/compensated  to write about these sites.  With that said, here they are:

Number 5

Fiverr.com - This website cracked me up because i could not believe a website would exist where people share things they are willing to do for $5. Fiverr.com is a place where buyers and sellers of pretty much trade any service or thing they can trade, for a minimal cost of five dollars.

 The Website Comments:

The place for people to share things they're willing to do for $5.
Buy. Sell. Have fun.

Number 4

Punchtab.com - This is a website that offers users the ability to include a loyalty points program to their blog, website, etc. These loyalty points can be converted to any prize. This,  I thought was very interesting.

The Website Comments:

Your readers spend more time on Twitter and Facebook than they are on your blog or website. Make sure you're staying connected by offering rewards for liking, following, subscribing and +1'ing your brand and your content. Increase your overall awareness from the content they share on their social networks.


Number 3

Pagemodo.com - Pagemodo creates FREE custom face book pages for business.How cool is that?

The Website Comments:

Thanks to Pagemodo’s Page builder, entrepreneurs don’t need to have any design or technical skills to design a clean, professional, and engaging Facebook Page. Pagemodo provides everything entrepreneurs need: a wide variety of gorgeous and customizable templates, easy-to-add features like slideshows, videos, contact forms, and maps, and powerful social media tools like fan coupons and “like” gates.

  
Number 2

Zemanta - I am not sure if you have heard about this company but i was not aware of its existence until recently. Zemanta is an online tool which can help you to blog smarter & faster - with instant smart links, pictures, tags and more. I am looking forward to trying this out in the near future.

The Squidoo's Comments:

Zemanta is a revolutionary new platform for accelerating on-line content production for any web user. Any user-created text (a blog post, article or web page) is directly "read" by Zemanta, which recognizes all contextual content. Zemanta then combs the web for the most relevant images, smart links, keywords and text, instantly serving these results to the user to enrich and inform their content. What's more, Zemanta can be deployed on all major content publishing platforms and web browsers through a simple plug-in.

Number 1

Blog 2 Print - I really like this site. Basically, Blog 2 Print gives bloggers the opportunity to turn their blogs into a professionally printed book. You can also create gift cards and awards on the site as well. The service is not FREE but I thought that it is pretty cool.

The Website Comments:

With a couple of clicks, you choose a cover, the posts you'd like to include, and you're on your way to creating your own Blog Book!

You pick

• Cover
• Images
• Number and Order of Posts
• Comments

DIY Sundays-Home Edition

I was under the weather today; as a result of this, i have not responded to my new followers from the blog hop. I want you to know i will be stopping by.

Five (5) Ways to use Rubbing Alcohol

1 Remove hair spray from mirrors

When you are spritzing your head with hair spray, some of it inevitably winds up on the mirror. A quick wipe with rubbing alcohol will whisk away that sticky residue and leave your mirror sparkling clean.

2 Clean your phone

Is your phone getting a bit grubby? Wipe it down with rubbing alcohol. It’ll remove the grime and disinfect the phone at the same time.

3 Remove ink stains

Did you get ink on your favorite shirt or dress? Try soaking the spot in rubbing alcohol for a few minutes before putting the garment in the wash.

  

4 Prevent ring around the collar

To prevent your neck from staining your shirt collar, wipe your neck with rubbing alcohol each morning before you dress. Feels good too.

5 Make a shapeable ice pack

The problem with ice packs is they won’t conform to the shape of the injured body part. Make a slushy, conformable pack by mixing 1 part rubbing alcohol with 3 parts water in a self-closing plastic bag. The next time that sore knee acts up, wrap the bag of slush in a cloth and apply it to the area.

Resource sites:

http://www.rd.com/home/12-ways-to-use-rubbing-alcohol/

http://www.ehow.com/list_7396564_green-rubbing-alcohol-uses.html

How to do a Facial at Home

Last week i was experiencing the Sunday blues; well this week i have decided to combat the blues with a series entitled DIY (Do It Yourself) Sundays.

This series is inspired my own DIY routines that i often do on Sundays. I will share the products i use along with my actual routine. (These products have been purchased with my own money).

  
This Sunday is all about  the DIY Facial!!!! 


First of all, i have normal skin with a oily t-zone. One might say i have a combination skin type.
The products that i use to do my facial are products i have used for about 10 years (you can call my old faithful). However, from time to time i do change or mix and match products. But for the most part, i have stayed true to the St. Ives line. I just absolutely love their products.

Products I used:

1. Clean and Clear Foaming Facial Cleaner
2. Conair Facial Sauna 
   
3. St. Ives Apricot Scrub
4. St. Ives Firming Mask
5. Clean and Clear Astringent
6. St Ives Collagen

Although i have used these products. You do not have to. The products used for a facial may differ from person to person; this will depend upon your skin type and also upon the type of facial you wish to have. 


 Here are the steps i follow when i am doing my facial:

1. cleansing
2. steaming
3. massaging
4. applying a mask
5. toning
6. moisturizing  and facelifting massage

1.Cleansing:
The first step is cleansing. You can apply the cleaner to your damp face and starting at the base of the throat work your way upwards and spread the cleanser. Then in a similar fashion the cleanser will be wiped or washed away. This will remove the oil, grime and makeup. 

2.Steaming: You can stream your face weekly; this suits most skin types. Although once a month is enough for dry and mature skins. Streaming is good because the damp heat opens the pores, encourages sweat to flush out ingrained dirt and brings oxygen-rich blood to renew the skin. 

You may choose to put oil on your skin first, since the heat helps oil penetrate more deeply. But don't leave cleansing oil on, or you'll be drawing dirt back into the skin.

I normally pour the water in my Conair and cover my head with a towel and allow the stream t do its job. If you do not have a Conair don't worry. Pour boiled water in a basin and follow the same procedure. Remember, be careful not to burn yourself.

 3.Exfoliation: The next step is exfoliation or facial scrubbing. This method extracts the dirt particles from the open pores ( pores are opened through steam treatment) and also blackheads and whiteheads are removed.

It is a simple method that whisks away dead cells from the surface of your skin, revealing the plumper, younger looking skin underneath. It also encourages your skin to speed up cell production, which means that the cells that reach the surface are younger and better-looking. 

The result is a brighter, smoother complexion - no matter what your age or skin type.

4. Mask: Few treatments give your skin such a quick lift as a mask. 
A mask uses a powder such as flour or clay to penetrate the pores more deeply. 

It should be left on for 10-15 minutes.To remove the mask, dab it with water (for oily skin) or milk (for dry skin) to soften it, then gently massage and rinse the mix off your skin.

 

  

5.Toning: Remove any residues of the mask and soothe the skin with a splash of cool flower water or, for oily skin, witch hazel and flower water. 

Skin that is very oily or has darker patches can be rubbed with a slice of lemon and left for a few minutes before rinsing off. 

6.Moisturizing: Moisturize the skin with a good massage. You may use cream or oil based moisturizers for the massage or may use a light moisturizer. 







I hope find all of this useful. Please give me your feedback or you an even request a particular DIY routine.

Just wanted to leave you with this thought:

Resource site: www.101beautysalon.com