Long grass, piles of leaves, and mulch right next to your home make great hiding places for millipedes. Mow your lawn to keep the grass short and remove leaf piles that are near your house. If you have mulch, move it at least 2 to 3 feet (61 to 91cm) away from the foundation of your home. Common millipede hiding places also include trash piles, rocks, boards, and compost. Since millipedes love moist environments, keep your home as dry as possible. Clean the gutters and check to see if downspouts are properly directing water away from your house. If you live on a floodplain, you may need to install a sump pump to keep water out of your basement. If you have a constant problem with moisture and millipedes, use extended gutters to divert the rainwater as far away from your house as possible. or crevices leading into the home. Check the walls, windows, and doors of your home for ways that millipedes could be getting in. Apply weather stripping, seal cracks, and apply caulking to prevent millipedes from getting inside. Some millipedes can crawl through vents. To prevent this from happening, install screens on the outside of each vent space. Millipedes are drawn to moisture, so set up a dehumidifier to dry out your house. If you're unsure if your house is moist, purchase an inexpensive hygrometer from the hardware store. It will show you the humidity level in your house. Run the dehumidifier until the humidity level is under 50%. Pay special attention to the subfloor crawl space and basement, if your house has these areas. These spaces are usually among the dampest, so if millipedes are entering your home, it might be through these locations. Check your city laws to see if you're allowed to keep chickens in your yard. Chickens eat many garden pests, including millipedes so they're a great natural deterrent. Since chickens eat a lot throughout the day, you probably only need a few to control the millipede population in your yard.

Summary: Trim your lawn regularly and remove piles of leaves or debris. Divert rainwater away from the house. Seal cracks Use a dehumidifier to remove excess moisture in your house. Raise chickens that will feed on the millipedes.

Choose something that will make you stand out from similar businesses and use the name when you're registering the business with your city. For example, instead of simply using your name with your product, like Beth's Beads, make a catchy name, like Bedazzled Bracelets. Run an online search for the business name so you can see if someone already has that business name in your area. If someone already has that name, then you can create a new name that fits your business. If you want, make an eye-catching logo with your business name. Include a slogan or motto to make it even more memorable. Ask your parents to help you get a business permit. You'll have to go to the city hall or use the city's government website to access the application forms. You may also need to pay a fee (which is usually around $50 in the U.S.), but then you'll be legally allowed to operate your own business! If you're unsure of what's required to set up a legal business, contact a local small business association and ask for guidance. Check local community centers or do an online search for small business associations in your city. if you make more than $400 in a year. Keep track of your income and expenses for the year. If you only have a few expenses, write them down in a notebook. For more complex expenses, use computer software to log them. If you earned more than $400, you'll have to pay self-employment tax. Your parents will still be able to claim you as a dependent for their tax purposes, but you'll have to pay taxes on your business. For example, if you made $825 and spent $200, you'd have to pay taxes because you earned $625. You may want to set aside 10 to 15% of your income so you're prepared to pay any taxes you might owe. Tax laws vary from one place to another. If you live outside the U.S., check your local laws to find out if you need to pay taxes on your business. Make or print signs and flyers that you can leave at shops, community centers, grocery stores, or schools. Use social media to let customers sign up for newsletters, send coupons, or remind them of upcoming sales events. Ask your customers to leave reviews online to help spread the word about your business. It's easy to be frustrated in the early stages of starting a business, but remember that your business needs time to grow! Build up a solid product or service and focus on taking care of your customers. If you feel like you're ready to give up, return to your goals and consider changing your deadlines or expectations. For example, if you haven't been able to turn a profit after 2 weeks, give yourself more time or set a goal of getting 2 new customers instead. If you came close to meeting a financial goal, try setting a few smaller goals that will help you achieve it.

Summary: Create a name for your business. Get a local permit and pay any required fees. Pay taxes Distribute flyers or use social media to market your business. Reevaluate your goals if you're struggling.

Your dream date(s) will not just show up on your doorstep knocking. If you want to meet people, you are going to have to go out and enjoy yourself. Go to art galleries, coffee shops, restaurants, or parks that you enjoy. Anywhere where people frequent will give you the chance to meet someone. You can often find people that you like by going to things that make you feel good. This could be a lecture or a religious service. You might even spend time with volunteer groups or travel groups where you can meet more people. The important thing is to pick things that you find fulfilling so that you are meeting people that share your interests. Your friends or neighbors are likely to know someone who is single and looking for a date. You can ask them to introduce you to any friends or family members that they think would be a good match. If you are uncomfortable with a blind date, you could ask that they have a get together of some kind and invite both of you. There is one way to find a date from the comfort of your couch the internet. You can join an internet dating site like eHarmony or OurTime or join a dating app specifically designed for seniors, like Senior People Meet or Stitch. Add your information and picture to your profile and start talking to potential dates. Never give out personal information such as social security number, credit cards, address, etc., to someone that you do not know well. A local senior center is the perfect place to meet people. Go to events at the center and start making friends. Even if you don't find a date there, maybe someone there can set you up on a date. Either way, it is a good way to ease into looking.

Summary: Go out. Find fulfilling experiences. Ask friends and neighbors. Get comfortable with the internet. Explore the senior center.

Any moisture on the ground will penetrate through your clothes and make you cold in the night. Feel the ground to see if it's dry or muddy before settling on a location. A flat spot also ensures that rain won't run down a slope into your shelter. If you can't find any flat areas, dig trenches in the ground to divert the water away from where you want to build your shelter. While you should be a short distance away from a water source, don't set up your camp next to a river or lake. If it rains or the river floods, you and your shelter could get damp or washed away. Avoid setting your camp in ravines or on low ground for the same reason. Don't set up in deep valleys since cold air will settle there at night. If there are cold winds in your area, trees will help buffet them so you can stay warm. Try to find a place with thick foliage to protect yourself from the elements and to stay hidden. If you want to be found, stay close to open areas where you can attract planes flying overhead. Check for anything over your head that could cause harm to you or damage your shelter. Look for dead tree limbs, loose rocks, or mud since these could easily break and fall down on top of you.
Summary: Put your shelter on a dry, flat piece of land. Stay on higher ground away from bodies of water. Find an area surrounded by trees to block the wind. Look above the area for any signs of danger.