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Don't start in negotiating about where you're going on vacation if your spouse is trying to deal with cooking dinner or getting the kids ready for school. Choose a quiet time when you are both calm, and have time to talk it out. When it comes to negotiating with a family member, it will be necessary for you to make compromises to preserve the relationship. That means that you need to know where you will stand firm and what you're willing to give up. When you're negotiating with someone you love, you have much more at stake than with a stranger. Don't be afraid to be open and honest with the person, as more communication will lead to you both understanding what the other person wants. Really listen to what the other person has to say. Even if you can't give into everything he wants, you should let him know that you hear and understand what he's feeling. That is, instead of blaming the other person, discuss your feelings, and be specific. For instance, instead of saying "You're so annoying sometimes." you could say, "When you play your music so loudly, I find it hard to concentrate." A little levity can lighten up the situation. However, don't take it too far, as your family member or friend may think you're not taking them seriously. Take some time to think through the problem together. Maybe you can come up with a creative solution that makes both sides happy. Don't forget that in every relationship, you're on the same team. Try not to pit yourself against the other person.

summary: Pick a good time. Know what you really want. Let yourself be vulnerable. Be willing to listen as much as you talk. Be specific about your problems if you're trying to negotiate a better relationship. Don't be afraid to laugh. Work together.

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An organic label means that the food was grown or raised without the use of synthetic chemicals (but there are exceptions). Lots of people confuse sustainable agriculture with organic farming. Both are aimed at using more ecologically sensible practices, but they are judged by a distinct set of standards. Organic farming, especially when carried out on a large, industrial scale, can still damage the environment and threaten public health in a variety of ways: Ecosystems can still be ruined by widespread monoculture; pesticides can still be applied; soils can still be depleted of nutrients and organic matter; pollution can still be created; and exorbitant amounts of fossil fuels can still be spent (and wasted), all under an organic label. Farming a single area so that it produces food indefinitely. In order to move in this direction, a farm has to: avoid irreversible changes to the land (for example, erosion) withdraw no resources from the environment that cannot be replenished (for example, not using more water than can be replaced regularly by rainfall) produce enough income to remain on a farm in face of worldwide farm consolidation and infrastructure development Determine where your resources come from and whether you're taking more than can be replaced, either through natural processes or your own practices. Where are your resources and inputs coming from? Think specifically about water, energy, soil amendments, and feed (if you have livestock). Also think about long-term, capital investments, such as structural building materials, tools, etc. Keep in mind that no farm is an island: complete self-sufficiency is not a requirement of sustainable agriculture. Long-term stability and productivity is. The more renewable and varied your resources are, the longer your farm will last.

summary: Don't confuse "sustainable" with "organic". Know what sustainability means: Consider the source.

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Origami is the Japanese art of paper folding, and with it you can make an enormous range of things out of a simple sheet of paper. You can make paper cranes, butterflies, "fox-puppets", and much more. Some awesome origami projects to try include: A traditional origami swan A paper rose for a loved one An origami bunny - that's just cute! A frame to display photos or pictures An origami samurai helmet could be lots of fun! A paper box or origami star box to hold small gifts for friends and family Origami paper claws to add life to a Halloween costume . If you have papers that have significance to you, such as pamphlets, tickets, stubs, photos, receipts, and letters, you can use those papers to create a box where you can keep jewelry, memorabilia, or any other items you want. Just get the object that you want to decorate, arrange the paper in an artful way that you think looks nice, and then decoupage away! You can even introduce other materials like paint, glitter, and other objects (like buttons or fake flowers) in order to make it look even more special. Some items may need to be attached with hot glue. You can also use those memorable papers in a scrapbook, if you don't want to destroy them. Just get a photo album with slots that the paper can fit into or a plastic sheet that holds it in place. Just be careful to keep it away from moisture, otherwise the album can actually damage the paper! This is when you combine torn strips of paper or newspaper with a sticky substance like glue or wallpaper paste and apply it to an object or mold it into shapes. Once it has dried it will harden and so can be used for many different things. Beware though, this can get a little messy. There are loads of things that you can do with papier-mache, including: Vases Light switch covers Seashells Masks Pencil holders Trinket boxes Card making a good opportunity to try new paper crafting techniques such as pop-up making. The most basic card making involves taking a regular sheet of paper and folding it in half. You can then decorate the blank card with paint, crayons, markers, or other materials. While there are books with templates to make paper toys such as robots, you can make the following with just a plan piece of paper: Cootie Catcher Paper Football Paper planes and boats You can create either 2D or 3D paper art. We're not talking origami here! These are artworks that are like drawings, except instead of drawing shapes and coloring them in, you create the shapes from paper. For 2D paper art, use paper in different colors and cut out each different part of your "drawing". If you're making a face, for example, you'll need to cut out the eyes (possibly in several different colored pieces), the nose, the mouth, the skin of the face, the hair (again, probably in different pieces), and other details. The more pieces you cut out, the more detailed you can make your piece. For 3D art, you'll cut out thin strips of paper, about the width of 2-3 spaghetti noddles, and place them on their sides on another sheet of paper. Fold, bend, and spiral them to create different shapes in outline.
summary: Do some origami. Decoupage a memory box or journal Do some papier-mache. Make your own greeting cards as a more personal alternative to store-bought cards. Make paper toys. Create paper art.