Q: You'll need sharp sand (also called concrete sand), Portland cement, and water. How much of each will depend on how much mud you need. Both sharp sand and Portland cement should be readily available at your local hardware supply store. Mix the cement and the sand together until they're well blended. Different people will recommend different ratios for mixing (4:1, 5:1, 6:1, and 7:1), but a ratio of 5 parts sand to 1 part cement is the best starting option. "Stickier", stronger mud should be made using the 4:1 ratio, but this is difficult to mix. With the dry ingredients thoroughly mixed add in water slowly until it reaches the right consistency. It should be vaguely damp and stick together when you compress it in your hand.  The consistency will be similar to peanut butter. What type of sand you use and what the environment is like where you live will affect how much water you need to use. Use less if you know that you live in a wet area. Spread your mud as needed for your project. Adjust the ratios if you find they don't work for you.
A: Gather your materials. Mix the cement and sand. Add in the water. Spread and adjust.

Q: When you start a new PowerPoint file, you can either create a blank presentation or a template. Blank presentations allow you to apply your own style, but this can be a time-consuming process. Templates can give your presentation a uniform style, but they may not suit your exact needs.  You can edit any aspect of a template, so feel free to choose one that mostly matches your vision and tweak it as you see fit. You can apply themes to your project at a later time after you've added content. Click the Design tab and select a theme. It will be immediately applied to your project. You can either undo it (Ctrl + Z) or revert to a blank theme if you don't like it. You can access templates from the File tab. Click New and then browse the available templates. You can also download additional templates from a variety of resources online. Your title is the first thing that your audience will see. It should be easy to read and give a basic overview about the topic of the presentation. Most presenters will include their or their group's name on the title as well. Press Ctrl + M for a new slide. A blank slide will be added after the slide you are currently on. The slide will contain a title box and a text box. You can choose to use these or insert your own objects using the Insert tab.  When adding a text box, you can click and drag to make it whatever size you'd like. You can then adjust this later by grabbing one of the corners with your cursor and then clicking and dragging again. You can click on any text box and start typing to begin adding text to your presentation. You can format text just as you would in Word, with formatting options available in the Home tab. You can use the frame on the left side of the window to quickly scroll through your slides. Clicking any of them will open that slide so that you can edit it. You can click the Outline tab to see an outline tree of your presentation. Each slide will be labeled by the slide title. You can get a basic feel for the flow of your presentation at this point by pressing F5 to start the slide show. Click the mouse to advance the slides. Use the preview slide show to get an idea of how long the presentation is and how well information flows from one slide to the next.
A: Choose between a blank presentation and a template. Create your title slide. Add new slides for content. Navigate your presentation. Preview your presentation.

Q: If you started out strong, don't forget to end your conversations strong. Know when to stop texting. You can't keep conversations forever. There always comes a time when there is nothing left to say.  When you feel like both of you are struggling for something to say, end your conversations immediately. Measure the response. Try to sense if the person likes you or not. If the person doesn't respond much, the person is probably not interested in flirting with you, and you should just end the conversation for good. You should set up your next interaction before you go. Say something like “Message me again sometime”, or “Let’s talk again tomorrow?” Don’t just say “Bye!” Tell the other person why you are leaving and what will you be doing. If you are going to meet up with the person, don't be afraid to say that you can't wait to see him/her. Avoid an awkward good-bye. Say that you had fun and it was great talking with him/her. Just keep it simple and casual. Many Tinder users don't want to keep chatting through the app, as it's fairly impersonal. If you're enjoying the flirt, get their number so your chats can become more relatable. Hearing the other person's voice can do a lot for your connection. Instead of asking for a phone number, you might find more success in offering yours first, and letting the other person know that there's no pressure if they don't want to use it. Tinder is a dating service, and many people expect to be able to meet the user at the other end of the message. If you two are making a connection, you owe it to the other person to meet up at least once to see where it goes.  Pick a safe location where you and the other person will both feel comfortable. Avoid the clichéd "dinner and a movie" first meeting. Instead, meet for lunch or for drinks and see where the conversation goes. See this guide for more first date tips.
A: Leave them wanting more. Get a phone number. Schedule a meet up.

Q: Saving tends to be easier when you know what you’re saving for. Try to set a goal, such as building an emergency fund, saving for a down payment, saving for a major household purchase, or building a retirement fund. If your bank will let you, you can even give your account a nickname such as “Vacation Fund” to help remind you of what you’re working toward. A savings account is generally the easiest place to put your savings if you are just starting out. If you already have a solid emergency fund and have a reasonable amount to invest, such as $1,000, you may consider something like a certificate of deposit (CD). CDs make your money much harder to get to for a fixed period of time but tend to pay you a higher interest rate.   Keeping your savings separate from your checking account will make it less likely that you'll spend your savings. Savings accounts also tend to pay a slightly higher interest rate than checking accounts. Many banks will allow you to set up an automatic transfer between your checking and savings accounts. Set up a monthly transfer from your checking to your savings, even if it’s just for a small amount. That's a relatively painless way to build your savings. If you get a raise, a bonus, a tax refund, or an unexpected windfall, put it in your savings or, if you have one, your retirement account. This is an easy way to help boost your account without compromising your current budget.  If you get a raise, invest the difference between your budgeted salary and your new salary directly into your savings. Since you already have a plan to live off your old salary, you can use the new influx of cash to build your savings. If you work a side gig, build a budget based on your primary source of income, and dedicate your other earnings  to your savings or retirement account. This will help grow your savings faster while making your budget more comfortable.
A:
Pick a savings goal. Keep your savings in a separate account. Invest raises and bonuses. Dedicate any additional income to your savings.