Article: Some plants emit a smell that bugs find repellent, which can transform your home from an insect magnet to a bug-free haven. Add a variety of indoor and outdoor plants to your property so as many insects are driven away as possible. For outdoor plants, try lemongrass, chrysanthemums, marigolds, petunias, and pitcher plants. For houseplants, try bromeliads, citronella, catnip, jade plants, and Venus flytraps. Like plants, some herbs also have a repugnant smell to insects. Grow a few bug-repelling herbs around your home or look for natural cleaners that contain herb oils for a fragrant alternative to chemical cleaners. Bay leaf, mint, rosemary, basil, and lavender are all bug-repelling herbs. Mix lemon eucalyptus oil with water in a small spray bottle and apply it to fabric items you want to keep bugs away from. While the oil is usually effective, it does not last as long as chemical cleanersre-apply the oil every 2 or 3 days for lasting benefits. Add around 5-10 lemon eucalyptus oil drops per 1 cup (8 oz) of water. When shopping for natural repellents, check the ingredient list to make sure it doesn't contain any strong chemicals. Check the online reviews for natural cleaners before you purchase them to make sure they're both safe and effective. When looking for natural cleaners, avoid bug repellant made of DEET, Picaridin, or IR3535.
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Grow house or garden plants that repel insects. Use bug-repellent herbs or herbal cleaners to humanely get rid of bugs. Use lemon eucalyptus oil to keep bugs off of your furniture or clothing. Try natural, store-bought cleaners for an environmentally-friendly option.
Article: "You" statements sound accusatory and argumentative. Sounding accusatory will put your parents on guard. Your parents will be much more open to what you are saying if you use "I" statements to get your point across. For example, instead of saying, "Since I came home, you keep telling me to do my chores, but I have a lot of homework to do. Calm down!" Say, "I'm feeling pressured because I have a lot of homework to do. Once I finish my homework, I will do my chores." Try to avoid screaming and yelling at your parents if you disagree with a rule or something they have said. If you find yourself becoming angry, count to three in your head and take a deep breath Then respond as calmly as possible. Keep in mind that your parents just want to protect and care for you. Yelling and screaming is a sign of disrespect that will only create a wall between you and your parents. It is also hard to listen to someone who is yelling and screaming. Instead of arguing over a rule you disagree with, try to explain to your parents why you think it is unfair or out of date. Tell your parents that you are open to negotiating the rule if they are. Say, for example, "I think that limiting my hang out time with my friends to one night during the weekend is unfair if I have all of my chores and homework done. If I finish all of my chores and homework for the week, may I go out with my friends more than once during the weekend?" Your parents no doubt have a lot of opinions on a lot of topics, often based on their own life experiences. While you may not agree with everything they say, putting down their ideas will only create hostility between you and your parents. If you disagree with something, then explain why you disagree instead of putting them down. For example, instead of saying, "That's a dumb idea," say, "I disagree with what you are saying because you are not seeing my side of the story. Can I tell you my side before you make any decisions?"
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Use "I" statements instead of "you" statements. Remain calm if you disagree. Negotiate a rule if you disagree with it. Avoid putting your parents' beliefs and ideas down.
Article: Take your scooter to where the ground is wide and flat. Ride your scooter at a comfortable speed and when you feel ready, bend your knees and jump into the air. As you jump, pull the handlebars upward to draw the scooter deck up with you. Keep bending your knees as you land back on the ground and push the handlebars downward slightly. You don't need any ramps or hills to do a bunny hop. Mastering the bunny hop will help you prepare to learn more complex tricks. Put 1 foot on the back of your scooter deck and then kick off with your other foot. Gently lift the handlebars up so that the front wheel is airborne while keeping your other foot off the scooter deck and just above the ground. Use your hands to steer the scooter and swing your foot that's not on the deck to help keep yourself balanced. A manual is a great way to practice your balance and to learn a transition to use between different tricks. Ride your scooter forward and then place 1 foot down on the brake. Position your other foot so that it rests on the deck just in front of the brake. Pull the handlebars up to lift the front wheel and then bounce on the brake so that your scooter jumps slightly with only the back wheel touching the ground. The tire tap also make a good transition between more complicated tricks. Take your right hand off the handlebars and keep your left hand on. Then continue holding onto the handlebars with your left hand while you spin them as far as you comfortably can. When you can't spin the handlebars any further, bring your right hand under your left arm and grab the handlebars with your right hand. Remove your left hand from the handlebars and then complete the rotation with your right hand. Once you have rotated the handlebars by 360, return your left hand to the handlebars. You can start with either your left or right hand, as long as you complete the barspin with your opposite hand. The basic process is the same. When you first start, practice barspins while you are stationary by standing with 1 foot on the brake and lifting the front of the scooter off the ground. If you want to perform a barspin while you're riding, do a bunny hop as high as you can and complete the barspin while you're in the air.
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Do a bunny hop to prepare for more complex tricks. Do a manual to ride just on the back wheel of your scooter. Try a tire tap to bounce on the back of your scooter. Perform a barspin to learn the basic maneuver for handlebar tricks.