Everything you throw in the garbage, tie up and take out to be collected is going to end up in a landfill. Plus, all that trash - plastic, paper, metal, and whatnot - was likely manufactured using unsustainable practices that hurt the health of the earth's land. By making less trash, you can reduce your impact. Try making these changes:  Buy products that you can reuse. Get glass containers instead of flimsy plastic ones, for example. Don't use plastic bags - use cloth. Maintain and repair durable products instead of buying new ones. Avoid products with several layers of packaging when only one is sufficient. About 33% of what we throw away is the packaging. Use reusable plates and utensils instead of disposable ones. Use reusable containers to store food instead of aluminum foil and cling wrap. Buy rechargeable batteries for devices used frequently. Copy and print on both sides of the paper. Reuse items like envelopes, folders and paper clips. Use e-mail or texting as a substitute for paper correspondence. Use recycled paper. Mend clothes instead of buying new ones. Buy used furniture - there is a surplus of it, and it is much cheaper than new furniture. When you make your own dinner from scratch or mix up your own cleaning supplies, you naturally make less waste. Single-sized TV dinners, shampoo bottles and the like can really add up in the trash can! Here are a few things you can make on your own:  Food. If you're really ambitious, grow or hunt for your own! Otherwise, do your best to make as many meals as possible from scratch. Buy ingredients in bulk to cut back on packaging. Body products. Shampoo, conditioner, lotion, toothpaste, etc. - you name it, you can make it! Try replacing a few things at first, then work up to making most of what you use. Hint:  coconut oil is a brilliant replacement for lotion, deep conditioner and face wash. Cleaning products. Everything from window cleaner to bathroom cleaner to oven cleaner can be made using all-natural supplies. . This is an excellent way to cut back on waste and improve the health of the land you're living on at the same time. Instead of throwing your food scraps in the trash, compost them in a bin or a pile. After tending the pile for a few weeks, you'll have rich soil you can spread on your grass or use to make a delicious vegetable garden. The land around you will be healthier and more vibrant for your efforts. Trees protect the land from getting eroded, and they're an integral part of the ecosystem. In saving trees you'll be protecting not only land but water and air, too. If you have room in your yard, consider planting a few trees to invest in the future of your neighborhood.  Do research to figure out what trees will be most beneficial to the environment where you live. Plant native species. Aim to plant trees that will grow tall and provide shade. These practices raze and gut the land so that it's no longer healthy enough to provide a home for plants and wildlife. Join up with a group working to protect your region from industrial practices that damage the land.
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One-sentence summary -- Produce less waste. Make your own stuff.  Compost Plant trees and don't cut them. Work to stop clearcutting and mining.


Hayley Williams has a punk edge. In fact, she's been called a “true punk princess.” She generally stays true to a rock star vibe.  Stay pale. To pull off the punk look, you will usually see Hayley with pale skin. She doesn't often have a tan. That's not her look. Don't show much cleavage. She has more of a thrift store, tomboy, punk look. Get an ankle tattoo. Hayley has an ankle tattoo that says “shave me.” She also has a cross tattoo on her thigh that she sometimes reveals when she wears short skirts. Hayley isn't seen with a lot of baubles. Instead, she uses edgy accessories, which play up her nerdy side.  For example, she's worn dark black nerd glasses. She wore a black bowtie as a necklace at the MTV Music Awards. She wears faux fur and has been seen in a cheetah jacket. She likes to wear scarves, sometimes with unusual patterns on them. You will often see Hayley wearing t-shirts, especially rocker Ts with edgy sayings on them or featuring other music artists she respects.  They can either be fitted or have a looser fit. Be interesting with bold logos and a solid background color. Hayley also wears a lot of band t-shirts and hoodies, such as New Found Glory, The Chariot, H2O, and Madness. In a typical look, you might see her with a black t-shirt, a black motorcycle leather jacket, and tight, skinny, neon blue jeans, with silver shoes. She's also worn sequined blue jeans with combat boots and a cropped leather shirt. Hayley is often seen in skinny jeans in different colors. She's worn them in lemon yellow, bright blue, and red.  Hayley rounds out her looks with bulky sweaters and black t-shirts, leather jackets, sneakers, and combat boots. She likes stocking caps, leggings, and offbeat shirts. She has said she likes the labels Dogpile, Babygirl Boutique, EC Star, All-Mighty Clothing, and Walmart's Miley Cyrus and Max Azria. She likes to wear hoodies. She sometimes wears skinny plaid pants with zippers. Go for the Lucille Ball look. Hayley has commented that she loves Lucille Ball's style. That's why, when she dresses up, you might see her in an A-line pattern skirt.  Her clothing is never predictable. She went to one awards show in a dress meant to resemble a plastic shopping bag.  For another awards show, she wore a black sequined top with a pink feathered skirt. Another Hayley look: A plaid skirt with a leopard print belt and olive green sweater. She once showed up on the red carpet wearing high-waisted military pants.
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One-sentence summary -- Go for the punk look. Accessorize with an edge. Wear printed t-shirts. Wear skinny jeans with sweaters or jackets. Wear unusual dresses.


Remember to follow the drying time directions on the paint packaging. Allowing each coat to dry completely before applying the next coat will potentially help to make your finished product look better and last longer.  The drying time between paint coats will vary widely depending on the paint that you are using, the thickness that it is applied, and the climate it is being applied in. Keep your project in a safe place until it dries completely. This will allow it to dry completely before being disturbed. Avoid using your painted surface for anything until 100% dry. he surface properly. In order to keep your painted upholstery looking good, you will need to be careful with it and clean it gently. For example, if you spill something on it, soak as much up as possible quickly with a dry towel and then blot the surface with a damp cloth. Painted upholstery can be more sensitive to use and abuse than fabric surfaces. Be sure to avoid setting rough or sharp surfaces on the upholstery, as it could scratch your paint job. If you paint upholstery you can always repaint sections or add new coats in the future. This can give your surface a whole new life after you have used it quite a bit. Like with your original painting project, you should take the time to thoroughly clean the surface before you add additional coats in the future. This will help assure that the new coats stick to the old painted surface.
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One-sentence summary --
Follow directions about drying time.  properly. Fix the surface with touchup paint or additional coats.