Problem: Article: Seasonal goods such as Halloween masks or Christmas wreaths can be purchased at a very low cost from the dollar store, especially if you purchase them shortly after the holiday has passed. Buy seasonal items the day after a holiday, store them in your basement and then resell them at the beginning of the holiday season next year. You can find electronics for very cheap prices at the dollar store, including items like headphones, DVDs, and home entertainment products. If you see a good deal on one of these electronic items, buy it and resell it online or at a flea market. Buy headphones to resell. Headphones in the under $50 category can be found at dollar stores. Read headphone reviews, learn about current models, and see if you can find any good deals on headphones in the under $50 price category. If you find any, you should be able to make a good profit by reselling them online. Find DVDs to resell. People love old movies and you can find many old DVDs at dollar stores for a bargain. Find titles that have a cult following or are nostalgic favorites for particular generations, and then resell them online. Dollar stores have great deals on books. If you collect all of the books in a series or work to collect all of the books from a particular author, you can then resell the collections online. Fans of the series or author will pay significantly more for a complete collection. Cosmetics, shampoos, and other personal products that have been discontinued can still be found at dollar stores. If there is a niche market for a discontinued cosmetic or shampoo with a nice scent, you can purchase the discontinued products and resell them to this niche market online. Test out the market for discontinued items before buying too many of them. Try reselling a couple of the items online to gauge demand. Check to see how many people view your item on an auction site and how fast it sells. If it sells quickly, buy some more from the dollar store and repeat. Party supplies are pretty cheap but if you collect all of the relevant supplies for a particular party theme, you can resell the set. You may have to visit multiple dollar stores in order to find the items for the party theme. For example, if you collect all of the party supplies for a zombie birthday party, you can then resell it as a complete set online or at a flea market.
Summary: Buy seasonal items to resell. Buy electronics to resell. Buy books to resell. Find discontinued products. Purchase party supplies.

Problem: Article: You only need to run a few steps to get your momentum going. Four or five steps should do it, though you can do more to gain more height and power once you learn the basics. It's best to work in a gym that has a spring floor and spotters if you can. On the last step, leap forward, bringing your feet together so you land on both of them in a jump. In addition, you need to lean your torso slightly backwards, so that your momentum goes up rather than straight forward. As you're leaping into the jump, lift your arms. Your arms should end up by your ears as you're jumping, as that keeps your core muscles tight. Pushing your momentum upward gives your more height. In turn, that gives you longer to complete the flip. In addition, push your butt out as you lift off from the ground. This move can help you get your spin started. Until you tuck your head in, your head should be facing forward. The easiest way to maintain this position is to find a spot on the wall to stare at as you go into your front flip. Keep your eyes there until you begin your tuck. Your arms can help you get started on your rotation. As you punch into the air, your arms should go slightly back. When you move to start your tuck, throw your arms forward. That will help start your rotation. To push yourself into rotation, tuck your body in. Grab your shins just below your knees, tucking yourself into a ball, which continues your rotation. Make sure to grab your legs just below your knees in the little hollow there. That way, you pull your legs in without pushing your knee forward. You are also going to be throwing your upper body down towards the ground. Also, push your head down. Your chin should be at your chest so that you tuck tightly. When you tuck, it's tempting to hold on to your shins for an extended period. However, if you hold on for too long, you'll end up rotating too much. You might get lucky and do a double front flip, but you also might come crashing down without landing on your feet. To finish the front flip, you straighten out your body as you come around. Basically, you are un-tucking yourself from your flipping position. Try to shove your leg down towards the ground as you come around, rather than kicking outward, so you don't land on your butt. As you land, bend your knees so that they take some of the shock. In gymnastics, you generally finish with your arms up. You can stick the landing, meaning you don't move. You can also run a few steps forward after you flip, as a way to deal with the momentum. Finally, you can use the momentum to move into another tumble skill. To move into another skill, lunge forward on one leg as you come out of the flip. Basically, it's like continuing to run, but instead of taking steps, you use the momentum to go into your next move. Make sure your arms are up by your ears so you're ready for the next move. One way you can practice the running front flip is on a running trampoline. Most gymnastics gyms have these trampolines. To use a running trampoline, you simply run down the trampoline. Do a punch at the end, and then flip into the mats. If you don't have access to a running trampoline, you can still practice your front flip on your trampoline. Simply get started jumping, then treat a jump as a punch, meaning you rotate into your front flip. Extend as you come out the other side and keep jumping.
Summary: Run forward. Leap into a jump. Keep your head in place. Use your arms for momentum. Tuck your body. Don't hold too long. Straighten out. Decide how you want to finish. Practice on a running trampoline.

Problem: Article: The running water in your shower loosens surface dirt and softens soap residue on your travertine tiles. For optimal results, tackle shower cleaning after your shower has primed the tiles for you. Travertine, like all limestones, is extremely sensitive to acids. Use a non-acidic stone cleaner, such as Granite Gold Shower Cleaner or MB-3, and spray the travertine thoroughly from the top to the bottom. Let the cleaner sit on the stone for 10 minutes to begin dissolving any soap scum. Given travertine's acid sensitivity, always avoid applying vinegars or other citrus cleaners. Fill a bucket with warm water, and begin scrubbing the tiles with it. Use a diamond-shaped brush to wash the entire top row of tiles, applying firm pressure to loosen soap scum. Progress to the next highest row, methodically working your way to the bottom row. This way, dirty water will run down on tiles you've yet to clean. Focus particular attention on any surface holes in the travertine when cleaning, as they can collect soap scum. A diamond-shaped brush makes it easy to clean your shower's innermost corners easily, but any shape is fine. Be sure to choose 0000-grade steel wool, as it is very fine and shouldn't scratch the tiles. Lightly buff away hard water stains with the steel wool. Turn the shower on and rinse your newly cleaned travertine tiles with warm water. If there are any spots you can't reach with the showerhead, fill your bucket up with clean water and rinse the tiles clean manually. Use a towel to wipe down your travertine to remove any traces of stone cleaner. It may be helpful to open a window to dry the area more quickly.
Summary:
Clean your shower after you use it. Spray your wet tiles with a non-acidic soap scum remover. Use warm water to scrub the tiles. Remove hard water stains with fine steel wool. Rinse the shower with warm water. Dry your travertine with a clean towel.