Camellias love deep watering about twice weekly, rather than daily shallow watering. This is partially because camellias love generally moist soil as opposed to soggy soil. Giving a deep soak allows the soil to have a generally moist consistency for longer. Mulching will help keep moisture in the ground and it will keep the soil cooler on hot summer days. In addition, mulch will help keep weeds at bay. Use whatever mulch you have readily available but don't pile it more than a few inches high, no matter what you use. This can keep soil too wet and lead to root rot. Remember that the mulch should not touch the trunk of the plant. Mulch also adds new organic material to your soil. This will help to break up clay soil or add richness to sandy soil. In general, it will increase the quality of your top soil tremendously. Some Camellias are considered heavy eaters, meaning that they need a lot of nutrients from the soil in order to thrive. This will ensure lush growth and good flowering each season. There are other varieties too, where the plant is not a heavy feeder, and do not react well to over-stimulation. Do not fertilize after August. Interestingly, their bloom time is also their dormant period and so should not be fertilized then. Cottonseed meal and fish emulsion are good natural choices. Two or three feedings between April 1 and September 1 is all that is necessary. Contact your local extension service or camellia experts to get recommendations of fertilizers that work well in your specific area and for your specific variety of the plant. Fertilizers usually have three numbers on them, which tells you about the nutrients in it. The first number is for nitrogen, the second number is for phosphorus, and the third number is for potassium. If you want your camellia to increase in size because it is newly planted, give it a fertilizer with a larger first number, such as 10 or 12. If you just want to maintain the size of an already established plant, then a lower first number, such as 4, will work well. There is a common perception that camellias are acid-loving. The reality is that camellias prefer slightly acidic conditions but they do not like very acidic conditions. If you've been overdoing the acidic fertilizing, stop now! If you test your soil, it should have a ph between 5.5 and 6.8 to make a camellia happy. If you notice the leaves turning yellow, the camellia likely needs more acid in the soil. Re-pot with fresh potting soil formulated for acid-loving plants. Check the top and the underside of the leaves weekly for aphids and spider mites. When you spot an infestation, rinse off the insects with a strong stream of water. Check the woody stems for scale insects. Scale appears as raised welts that scrape off easily. Spray scale with a ready-mixed all-season horticultural oil.

Summary: Use deep watering. Mulch around your camellia. Apply a suitable fertilizer every spring. Don't overdo the acid. Look for infestations.

When makeup products such as foundation, lipstick, and mascara go bad, you may notice that that they start to smell bad. Mascara can start to take on a gasoline-like scent, while lipstick may begin to smell like stale cooking oil. Take note of what your products smell like when you first purchase them, so you'll be able to tell if the scent changes. The ingredients in liquid makeup products, such as foundation, may begin to separate over time. You'll notice that the oils rise to the top of the bottle, while the pigments remain at the bottom. Products may also become thicker as they start to go bad. Moist products, such as mascara, often become drier and almost powdery when they start to turn. Pressed powder products, including eyeshadow, face powder, and blush, may develop a film across their surface. It's usually the result of contact with residue from the oils in your skin and other face products, such as moisturizer and sunscreen. It's not uncommon for makeup items to exhibit changes in color as they get older. Your foundation and concealer may start to look a little darker, while blushes and eyeshadows may no longer appear as vibrant. If your makeup shows any changes in color, it's time to throw it away. Certain environmental factors, such as heat and humidity, can make your makeup go bad more quickly because they encourage the growth of yeast and mold. That's why the bathroom isn't the best place to keep your products. Exposure to direct sunlight and extreme cold can also make makeup spoil faster. A cool, dry location, such as a linen closet or bedroom drawer, is an ideal place to store makeup if you want it to last as long as possible.

Summary: Pay attention to changes in smell. Check for changes in consistency. Look for changes in color. Consider where you store it.

This system works well if you are still building your collection and most of your cards are collected into decks. Simply place your cards into an empty deck box and place the box somewhere convenient, like on a shelf or in your closet. Since you've likely started to change your decks to be stronger when playing, you may want to name or label your decks so you know exactly what each box contains. For example, you might put a piece of tape on a box and write on the tape, "Psychic Pokemon Deck." There are many card collecting games similar to the Pokemon TCG (trading card game). These have frequently made use of binders, and this method of organization might be right for you. This format will allow a clear view of your cards and easy access. It will also protect your cards from damage, like bending and mold. These trading card binders are often filled with plastic inserts which have pockets for your cards. You can buy inserts like this from your local board game/hobby store. You might also make use of tabs to help you easily navigate your binder. Binder tabs can be bought at most office supply stores. You can make your own simple tab by fastening a piece of tape to the front and back of your plastic insert, allowing some extra tape to stick out from your binder. Then write the heading on your tab, for example, you might write, "Type: Grass." This method is best for serious collectors who have thousands of cards to keep track of. A card catalog is usually a large, wooden piece of furniture filled with narrow drawers into which you can put cards. You can find card catalogs at flea markets, garage sales, eBay, CraigsList, and antique stores, though antique catalogs may be expensive. If you purchase your card catalog secondhand, you should inspect it carefully. Many of these are old, and you might have to spend some time or money restoring it to hold your cards safely and securely. You can buy narrow box-sleeves that are designed to hold your cards at your local game/hobby store, office supply store, or online. There are also larger boxes intended specifically for storing trading cards that you could easily use for your Pokemon cards. After you organize your cards you can store your collection in these boxes, you can label each box according to your system of organization. For example, you might label one box, "Fighting Type," and another "High HP Pokemon."
Summary: Organize by deck boxes. Use a binder. File cards away into a card catalog. Separate cards into storage boxes.