Erase your ex's number from your phone completely and you'll be less likely to send a text. If you try, you'll scan your contacts, not see their name, and instantly be reminded that texting them is a no-no. You can also try putting the person's number on your phone's block list, especially if there's a chance they may reach out to you. When the urge strikes to text your ex, reach out to a friend or family member instead. Let this person know what's going on and have them distract you from the impulse. Say something like, "Today would be our anniversary, so I'm tempted to text. Convince me to change my mind, please!" Let your friends know that you may need their help with this while you recover from the breakup. For example, you can say, "I often want to text my ex. Can you help me when I'm feeling tempted?" You and your friends might even devise a code word that you can text them when you're upset. For example, you might text them "ex alert" or a certain emoji. If you're feeling particularly weak at any given time, surrender your phone completely. Hand it over to a friend or family member until the urge fades. Thanks to technology, you can call in reinforcements to help you stop texting your ex. Scroll through your smart phone's app store to check out the available breakup apps. Download the app and use it until the urge to text your ex fades. Certain apps, like Ex Lover Blocker, are designed to limit your ability to reach out to your ex by calling your friends whenever you try to make contact. You might find that you are able to keep thoughts of your ex at bay during the days when you're otherwise busy. However, you might be tempted to reach out at night when you're bored or lonely. If this is the case, shut off your phone for a few hours each night and spend time doing nourishing self-care activities instead. Watch your favorite movie, study, read a book, or paint your nails to occupy yourself each evening instead of using your phone. Let friends and family know of others ways they can reach you if they need to, such as through email or instant messaging on your computer.

Summary: Delete your ex's number. Call or text someone else. Give your phone to someone else. Install a breakup app. Power off your phone in the evenings.

Make sure that the mixture is evenly spread out over the base of the shallow dish. The mixture will set as it dries and adhere to the glass.

Summary: Fill a shallow dish with about half an inch/1 centimeter (0.4in) of water. Fill another shallow dish with the sugar and cinnamon. Mix the sugar and cinnamon together with your fingers. Dip just the rim of your martini glass into a shallow dish of water. Now dip the wet rim into the sugar and cinnamon mixture. Set the glass aside.

. It's not something only hippies do! Anyone can recycle, and these days just about anything can be recycledfrom newspapers and plastic, to computers and old mobile (cell) phones. Encourage your school or workplace to recycle and to use recycled products. You probably already know that vehicle emissions are bad for the planet. What you may not know is how you can reduce your emissions: Start walking to nearby places. Use public transportation whenever possible. You can also do things like riding a bike to work instead of taking a car. If you need to use a car, consider purchasing one which uses a mix of electricity (a renewable energy source) and gas or only electricity. Reduce your harmful impact on the planet by reusing items and materials when you can, using green products, buying local food and items (supporting your local economy), and conserving resources such as water. This will help protect the planet and provide a healthy environment for all people who will live on after us. Help others to do the same by educating them about how they can reduce their impact on the planet. Remember: don't be preachy or self-righteous. You're doing this to help the planet, not so you can be smarter or better than your neighbour. Did you know that there will probably be a major water crisis in our lifetimes? The problem is that we consume and use water faster than we can clean old and new water. Help alleviate this problem by taking shorter showers, being careful when washing dishes, not leaving the water running when you brush your teeth, and generally paying attention to how you use water. Another thing to avoid is watering your lawn in the summer. Collect and use gray water for this purpose, as using clean drinking water to water grass is very wasteful. All life should be appreciated if humanity is to step forward in our pursuit for a better society. Spend time supporting animal rights, volunteer at your local shelter, or donate to an organization for animal welfare. Keep in mind that most animal suffering happens to farm animals, not pets. Most people forget this, since they can't see the animals they eat. Consider going vegetarian - it's healthier, helps the environment, reduces animal suffering and might actually be cheaper! If you can't imagine being vegetarian, eating less meat also works. Remember, it doesn't have to be an all-or-nothing decision. However, do your research before donating to organizations such as the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS for short), PETA, or other big-name corporations; sometimes a large percentage of the money will not go to the animals. A great site for comparing charities is http://www.animalcharityevaluators.org/ Don't buy animal food for donations. Donating your money directly to the shelter is much better, because the shelter can get food cheaper in bulk and it's hard to plan for donated goods. Fostering an animal for a short period of time is another great way to show your support of animals, and it costs little to no money to do!

Summary: Recycle Stop driving everywhere! Reduce your impact on the planet. Minimize your water usage. Support animal welfare.

Shades can add a look of elegance to a window and are also useful to block out the sun and summer heat. Consider what type of look you want in your window when choosing blinds or shades. Plastic blinds can be an economical and practical choice. Wooden plantation shutters give a look of elegance. Bamboo or cloth blinds can provide a rustic look. Choose a color that matches or compliments the color scheme on the walls of the room. The window should be an accent point but you don't want it to clash with the other colors in the room. Many blinds can become easily tangled or damaged with heavy use. If you plan to open your blinds daily and will be adjusting the light in your window using the blinds, make sure you pick blinds that are easy to open and maintain. Blinds and window shades come with mounting hardware when they are purchased. Most blinds are mounted inside the window frame. Use a screwdriver, drill, or hammer to mount the blinds according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Summary: Choose a type of shade. Coordinate with your paint colors. Consider how often you will open the blinds. Mount the blinds.