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Color Quizzes to Define How to Colorize Your Interior

More often than not you are pretty much sure which colors you want to surround you at home. But have you ever tried to understand why? Do you know which colors match your personality? Which ones make you feel comfortable?The Pratt and Lambert color quiz is the best one of all. It consists of only 9 quick questions meant to determine “what color combinations are best suited for your needs and personality”.As a result you will see the picture of the interior containing the colors that best suit you, your personality description and a list of colors you should choose:

The Pratt and Lambert color quiz

Colour Personality test by the New Zealand / Australian company Resene is designed to identify colors that fit you best. The test is based on the premise that:

Surrounding yourself with colours that fit with your colour personality can help you feel at home in your environment. Without these comfort colours you may always feel a little out of touch, detached or dissatisfied as your personality works hard to try and find things in the environment that resonate with your preferences. Even introducing a few elements of your colour personality into a room can make it feel instantly welcoming even if the overall scheme fits another colour personality.


The test consists of a number of questions that result in describing you as one of (or combination of) the 4 basic color personalities:

Resene

Color Therapy Test shows “how a little color can be a magic pill for your home”. The 7-step test is more of informational value. Depending on your choices, you will be presented with the selection of guides and how-tos.

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Last Minute Cash for a Proper Burial

The irony about life is that you need money to live, and you need money when you don’t live! Does that sound confusing? The above statement holds very true to today’s life. You spend all your life making money to ensure a nice life for you and your family, and when you die–your family has to spend a huge amount of money to give the guy who gave them a good life a decent burial. The old adage “you don’t take anything when you leave this world” is true, but you most definitely leave behind an expense when you leave. Funeral and burial costs are so high these days that sending someone away decently on his or her final journey can be a pocket wrenching experience.

You can’t blame the high costs on the burial service people. Funeral homes and cemeteries are like any other business. They need to pay their staff, pay for their utilities, insurance, and a whole lot of other things. So it is only natural that they meet all the expenses and make a profit through the only source of income they have—your death! Sad though the situation is, it is a fact. Nobody should flinch a bit when it comes to giving a nice burial and conducting a nice funeral service for the departed loved one. You should at least ensure that your loved one goes to the maker in a nice little coffin. The only problem is that all these cost money, and deaths happen unexpectedly. You can’t make savings for the funeral years ahead thinking your mom or dad is going to die on such and such date. It happens unexpectedly, and when it does happen, you’re more often than not, strapped for cash.

 

Elastic emergency loans can help you out on this. When something unexpected like a death happens, and when you need to stretch your paycheck to give the departed a nice good-bye, all you have to do is to get yourself an elastic loan. Elastic loans can be quite a solution in emergency situations like this as you can get a loan pretty fast, and you don’t have to worry about high interest rates or about paying back the money, even before your mourning period is over. You only pay an access fee each time you cash the loan, and you can even extend the loan period by paying a small fee on the remaining principal. Therefore, the next time you need money for a nice burial or funeral service, let elastic loans take care of your expenses while you spend your time mourning the memories of your loved one.

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Decorating a Dorm on a Dime

Students who are entering college this year are going to be on tight budgets. Parents are tightening the checkbooks and locking down their credit cards, monitoring their free credit score, telling students to buy only what they need. Families are going to be shopping at discount stores, looking for the best deals. Even with an eye on frugality, many freshmen are looking to spend on average $820.77 on their back-to-school purchases. One of their big ticket items is going to be dorm furnishings.

So before you break the budget, use these helpful tips to decorate your dorm on a dime.First, go to your college’s website, and find out what’s included. Most colleges will provide a bed, desk, dresser and closet. If you’re looking to add a mini-fridge or additional furniture, make sure you have the space so you’re not cramped. If you have a roommate, try to coordinate what big ticket items each of you are bringing. Also find out the rules related to decorating your dorm. Some colleges put restrictions, and you’ll have to find decorating alternatives, such as 3M Command Strips or wall decals that will peel off without harming the paint. Once you know what you can have in your dorm room, you’ll need to come up with a plan and a budget. Breakdown your expenses into basic categories:

  • Appliances/Electronics
    • Alarm Clock
    • Computer
    • DVD Player
    • Fan
    • Microwave
    • Mini-fridge
    • Mini-vacuum
    • Iron
    • Radio/Stereo
    • Reading Light
    • Surge Protectors
    • Toaster Oven
    • TV
  • Bedding/Linens
    • Bed Sheets
    • Bed Shirt
    • Comforter
    • Curtains
    • Mattress Pad
    • Pillows
  • Decorations
    • Carpet/Rug
    • Wall Decor
  • Extra Items/Furnishings
    • Chair/Bean Bag
    • Dishware
    • Laundry Basket
    • Plants
  • Storage/Organization
    • Bed Riser
    • Hangers
    • Shoe Rack
    • Stackable Crates
    • Under Bed Storage Box

Make a comprehensive list of what you’re going to need in your dorm room. Look around your house and figure out what you can bring with you. Ask family members to donate items that they have and are not using. Make sure to consider the costs of shipping these items. Then make a list of items that you have to buy once you’re on campus. Research the costs of these items online and give yourself a realistic budget. Try to shop at thrift stores and consignment shops for low cost decorations. If you’re not going to have a car on-campus, make sure you have a way to get these new purchases back to the dorm.Whatever you do, try to avoid putting these purchases on a credit card. According to Sallie Mae credit card study, 84 percent of undergraduates have credit cards, and the average undergrad has $3,173 in credit card debt. It’s important to use your credit wisely and stick to a realistic student budget.

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