LESS IS MORE!

Even the most perfect of faces, which has every feature set in perfect place, does not need to layer make-up as war paint. The golden rule is to use little make- up- just enough to enhance your beauty, not to camouflage it. Every time you step out, pause before your dresser, and make sure that tour make-up has enhanced just one beautiful feature of your face…

Laundry

preferably use the warm or cold water setting for washing your clothes. Always use cold water to rinse clothes. (Energy saved: 4 percent)

Key Result Area

Take some time to mentally prepare for your performance appraisal interview. if your company doesn’t give you a KRA (Key Result Area) form to fill, just make a list of yourself to jog your memory. At the interview, after your boss has had his say, assertive enough to reasonably and politely draw attention to your specific contributions over the past year. And when the time right, tell him clearly that you feel you deserve an annual increment .try to get the least a verbal commitment from him for future compensation. If he brings up the state of the economy, ask him when he sees himself giving you your due raise, or perhaps a one-time bonus.
If you think this approach will not work with your boss; try an indirect method… find an occasion for a casual conversation with him, when he is relatively relaxed; perhaps during lunchtime or a coffee break, or while you’re travelling together for a meeting. bring up the context of recession –but use a positive trigger, like a newspaper report that predicts that things will look up by the end of the year-then gradually steer conversation towards compensation for the hike you won’t get or the pay cut you may have taken. There’s little you can do beyond that.

INTERNET ALERT

Did you recently buy an airline ticket on the net? While you may think-‘everyone shops online now, so why shouldn’t I?’ Make sure you don’t bite an identity thief’s bait. Here’s how:
1. The lock symbol in your browser’s status bar (left corner) and “https” in the address bar (on top) show that you’ve got a secure connection.
2. Always “log off” from your account. If you get an e-mail about a problem with a bank, don’t click on any links; go directly to the website.
3. Beware of “phishing”- the phisher first impersonates a legitimate company and mails you asking you to go to a special site to update your account information.
4. Don’t provide your credit card number unless you trust the website.
5. Create passwords with alphabets and numbers. Don’t write them down or set your PC to ‘remember password’.
6. Use your own PC for monetary transactions. Public computers and wireless internet (Wi-Fi) are less secure.
7. Don’t give personal detail to someone you’ve just met on face book or orkut. Most sites as for age, DOB, e-mail, number, and mother’s maiden name; be cautious about sharing such information.


DIY! To craft these cotton tail toys, gather” (cast- off) patterned single socks, a needle thread, felt foam or polyester stuffing (from a fabric store) and scissors. Turn sock inside out; snip down the middle of toe; stitch each “ear” closed. Flip sock right- side out; stuff; sew closed (you can also knot the ears, as on our blue bunny). Add features in felt or use colorful buttons.