Do not top off the tank. Do not top off when refilling. Write down the difference between the two odometer readings. If the number was 30,000 miles (48,280 km) when you filled the tank the first time and 30,300 (48,763 km) when you refilled, you drove 300 miles (482.8 km) on 1 tank of gas. For example, if you drove 300 miles (482.8 km) and burned 15 gallons (56.78 liters) of gasoline, your vehicle got about 20 miles per gallon (8.5 km per liter). (If your car has 30,000 miles [48,280 km] and is 40 months old, you drive about 750 miles [1,207 km] per month.) In this hypothetical example, divide 750 (1,207 km) by 20 gallons (75.7 liters) to get the number of gallons or liters you burn per month: 37.5 gallons (142 liters). If gas costs $4 per gallon ($1.05 per liter), you spend $128 per month on fuel, or 17 cents per mile (10 cents per km).

Summary: Calculate fuel costs by writing down the number of miles or kilometers on the odometer when the fuel tank is nearly empty. Fill the tank when it is near empty. Refill the tank when it is near empty again and write down the number of gallons or liters it took to fill. Check the odometer again at refilling and subtract the old number on the odometer from the new number to see how far you drove. Divide the number of miles or kilometers you drove by the number of gallons or liters it took to refill your tank. Divide the distance driven in a month by the miles or kilometers per gallon or liter. Multiply the total amount of fuel per month you burn by the cost of a gallon or liter of gasoline to get your monthly fuel costs.

The amount of scrapbook related products available to consumers is incredible. If you aren't extremely careful and disciplined, it is easy to over purchase paper, embellishments, and tools. Make a list of all of the types, colors, patterns, and textures of paper you need for your current project. As you browse the aisles or online pages, do your best to only purchase items on your list. Making a list can help you stay on budget. Don't forget to check your home supply of paper before you shop. There is not a hard and fast rule about how much paper you will need for one scrapbook album. The amount of paper required for a project is dependent upon the page count and the amount of embellishments you intend to add to your album. Purchase paper conservativelyyou can always return to the store to buy more items if needed. Save the paper that is left over after you've completed a project. Overtime, you will build up a collection of supplies. Before purchasing your supplies, read the stores return policy. Determine if you can get a refund for unused merchandise and how many days you have to return the item(s). When you purchase paper, use the dimensions of your album as a guide. You will need several pages of cardstock, patterned paper, and/or transparency paper to use as background pages. If possible, you should purchase these background pages in the same dimensions as your album. Scrapbooking albums come in two standard sizes: 12 x 12 inches and 8 x 11 inches. Smaller albums are available in the following dimensions: 8 x 8 inches, 6 x 6 inches, and 5 x 7 inches. Scrapbooking paper is generally sold in two standard sizes: 8 x 11 inches and 12 x 12 inches. If you are making a smaller album, you can cut these papers down to size and use the scraps for embellishments.

Summary: Create a shopping list. Limit your purchases initially and slowly build your collection. Consider the size of the album.

When you wake up from a nightmare, chances are you will be in somewhat of a panic. Take the following steps quickly to help you break this panic and start to ground yourself: Sit up quickly after awaking from your nightmare. Sit on the edge of the bed, with your feet on the floor. Focus on your surroundings. Start naming the things in your room. Calmly reassure yourself. Tell yourself you are safe and fully awake. Try to sleep again. If you can't after fifteen minutes, do something relaxing until tired. While you can reassure your mind that you are awake and safe, it is also important to reassure your senses and body as well. Ground each sense by taking the following steps: Taste. Try eating something strong, like a mint. Avoid sugar as it will affect sleep. Touch. Touch something with a rough texture or cold temperature like an ice cube. Smell. Keep a comforting and strong smell next to your bed such as coffee or cloves. Sound. Choose a comforting sound or listen to gentle music. Calm breathing can help lower heart rate and reduce any state of panic or stress that a nightmare can have on you. By following the steps of this technique, you can greatly improve the speed at which you recover after a nightmare: Breathe in through your nose, with mouth closed, and hold for five seconds. Exhale slowly. Mentally think of a word such as "relax" or "calm" as you exhale. Hold for five seconds and then inhale again. Practice this breathing throughout the day, before bed, and after any nightmare. Right after you wake up from a nightmare, try not to think about what it was you experienced. Sitting in bed dwelling on the nightmare will only increase anxiety, which will make it difficult to fall back asleep, as well as increase the likelihood of another nightmare. Wait until the morning to analyze and examine your nightmares. Get out of bed and ground yourself immediately. Try making a cup of tea and reading a calming book in low, soothing lighting. Reassure yourself that you are safe, check that the doors and windows of your house are locked. Remind yourself that although frightening, the nightmare is over, and it was only a dream.

Summary: Calm down quickly. Ground your senses. Learn how to breathe calmly. Don't dwell on your nightmares.

If you have forgotten your Google password, visit the Google password assistance page at https://www.google.com/accounts/recovery. Google will then prompt you to enter your email address and will walk you through the process for recovering or resetting your password. " " Google will then inform you that your password has been successfully changed.
Summary: Go to Google at https://www.google.com/. Click on "Sign in" and enter your Google username and password. Go to the Google Accounts Security page at https://www.google.com/settings/security?service=ha_reset_pw. Click on "Change password. Enter your current password and a new password into the fields provided. Click on "Change password.