Q: The color of your bedroom walls can have a big impact on how you feel. Warm colors like oranges, reds, yellows, and earth tones can make even large rooms feel cosy and intimate. Muted colors, such as pale gray and pastels, create a cozier environment than bright or bold colors. Blue/navy is also a calming colour to have in a bedroom. You will also be able to hang more pictures and photos without worrying if it will clash. Neutral colors make your room feel larger. If you have a dark color like black or purple, it will seem smaller and cramped. Consider painting just the wall behind your bed a bold color. This will draw your eye to the bed, anchoring it in your room. The effect will make your bedroom feel cozier. Is it a small carpet, pillow, painting or photo frame? If possible, take that item to the store with you to look for similar paint colors. Get a large paint chip, usually around 8 x 10 inches, from your local paint store before you commit to a new color. You will probably have to order the larger samples and wait a few days to get them, but most stores will provide you with these free of charge. Tape your paper sample on a wall that gets both natural and artificial light so you can see how it looks in both. In most cases, paint colors appear slightly different under various lighting conditions. It's best to get small containers of paint samples to put on the wall. Most brands allow you to purchase a tiny container of the color you're interested in using. Simply brush a stroke of paint onto your wall in an area exposed to all of your light sources. This will give you the most accurate idea of what the color will look like on your wall. Select a range of shades in that color. For example, if you are thinking about red walls, choose a number of paint samples in red hues. A shade you think might not work in your room might very well turn out to be the best one for your new space. If your favorite colors aren't right for the wall, you can always incorporate them in your decor instead. Paint it on white poster board if your store doesn't offer large color samples. Paint a large piece of the board with your chosen shade to get a good idea of how it looks. Paint color can vary depending on the light so make note of how it looks in both natural light and artificial light at various points in the day. In general, natural lighting tends to show the true color of the paint. Try reds and browns, yellows and oranges or browns and golds. If you like darker, more dramatic colors but are afraid of painting your whole bedroom, you can paint that color on just one accent wall. This can increase the warmth of your room, but don't want to go too dark or dramatic. You don't need to use a dark shade to make your room feel cosy.
A: Understand how color can change a room. Paint your bedroom a neutral color, like a beige, light brown, or white. Identify a color you like from an existing item you have in your room for inspiration. Test out potential colors. Focus on the colors that are most attractive to you. Purchase a small pot of the color you like. Leave the paint samples on the wall for a few days, to find your favorite. Experiment with combinations of warm colors. Try a warm shade of white or lighter yellow paint.

Q: A while before you begin the grooming process, you need to stock up on brushes, combs, clippers, shampoos, and conditioners. For brushes, bristle brushes can be used on all coat types. In general, the longer the coat the more widely spaced and longer the bristles should be. Wire-tipped brushes without rubber ends are also a good choice for dogs with long, coarse, or curly coats. If your dog has a lot of mats or tangles, slicker brushes are a useful tool to remove such problems. After you brush your dog down with a brush, use a comb designed for dogs to ensure that all tangles or mats are gone. Combs are used to get right down to skin and also tease out tangles. Clippers should be purchased, and you can get a recommendation from a local pet store for your dog's specific needs. Clipper coolant or lubricant is also necessary, as clippers become hot when used and need to be cooled off to avoid burning your dog. There is a place for scissors when used with care. For shampoo and conditioner, use baby shampoo or special skin condition shampoo. Avoid flea removal shampoos; these rarely effective and have no action at all once the pet is dry. Dog toothpaste and toothbrushes, which are available at pet stores and most department stores. Sharp, guillotine type nail clippers. Cotton balls and ear cleaner to clean your dogs ears, and tweezers to pluck out unwanted ear hair. Detangler should be available in the event of any difficult mats or tangles. Brush your dogs back, legs, underbelly, chin, and neck with your slicker brush, targeting tangled or mated fur. Brush any featherings on the dog's legs, tail, thighs, neck, and back. If you encounter any particularly difficult tangles or mats, put a dime-sized glob of detangler on the mat and working it out with a comb and your fingers. A lot of dead hairs will likely fall off during this process, leaving a pile of dog fur on the floor. Brush your dog on a surface that's easy to sweep or vacuum. If available, use a grooming table. Brushing in the direction the coat grows, go over your dog's coat again with a bristle brush to smooth out the detangled hair. Due to the twisty nature of a dog's ear canal, it's easy for parasites and bacteria to thrive. Once-weekly cleaning is key to your dog's well-being and should be incorporated into any grooming routine. Dampen a cotton ball and use it to gently swap the dog's ear with ear cleaning solution. Never insert anything, like q-tips, into the dog's ear canal. Stick to the exterior lining. Earwax may rub off on the cotton ball. The wax is usually brown or black. If you notice crusty skin, redness, discharge, bad smells, or swelling this can be a sign of an infection and should be addressed by a veterinarian. Use tweezers to pull out unwanted hair, which can tangle and cause mats to form in the ear canal. However, discuss tweezing with your vet beforehand. Ear hair removal is not necessary for every dog breed.
A: Get your materials ready. Begin your grooming session using a slicker brush to remove tangles and dead hairs. Go over the coat again with a bristle brush. Clean your dog's ears.

Q: Once the shrimp are done, they will become firmer in texture. They will also change from gray to a pink salmon color. That's when you know they are done! The shrimp should be opaque when they're done. They start out a little translucent. Store leftover shrimp in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
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Watch for the shrimp to turn a pink color.