Money Advice

Meghan Marcoux
Staff Reporter

When it comes to saving money everyone does the same old, same old. Putting some of it away for different goals that you might have, but you might not have known about some of the things that are in your house or something you do every day that you can cut back on. Here are some tips on saving money. One that came as a surprise to me was, drink a big glass of water before you eat so that you not only eat less but the meal you have prepared will be digested easier. According to Thesimpledollar.com "Most Americans are perpetually dehydrated." Hiding your credit cards where you can't see them saves you money; you won't have an urge to buy everything in sight. Last but not least, plan your meals around grocery store flyers. By planning your meals around the biggest sales you will be able to save more money for the things you want.
Studying is a prime factor in the life of a student, and for most students they don't have the slightest clue on how to start studying. Here are some starting clues to help those who are lost. Studying can be a tedious and tiring task and so you will want to take it in chunks and have set times when you will have a break to restore your mental energy. Working on the hardest tasks first even though it does sound scary will make the easier ones a breeze. Getting away from all distractions will also help you get your homework done faster and gradually the quality of your work will get better.
Work ethic goes hand in hand with studying and the kids who are getting good grades are either studying really well or their work ethic is good. The following is tips on how to improve your work ethic. When your work ethic is good it brightens your day at school and will make you feel better. This attitude will roll over into your personal life, no matter how hard you try to stop it, and it will make the time you spend with friends and family much more enjoyable. Arrive to school on time, this will make you alert and ready to start the day. If you have an alarm with a snooze button try replacing it with one that doesn't have a snooze button. Once you have gotten to work on time for a couple of weeks in a row, you will have broken yourself of this habit. Decorate your binder or locker with things that you like and take joy in, the constant reminder of these positive things will make you feel better and make your productivity much greater. Don't make these phrases or pictures inappropriate for school or too distracting or else they are just another thing to side track your mind with. If you follow these and you go online and research it for yourself you will be able to boost your productivity and your over all work ethic.
The "Smokey Eye" fad has been around for a long time and there is no sign of this fad dying and this look is a universal look that people everywhere can use. First you put your primer on your eye, you can also use your foundation, and this is so the eye shadow has something to hold onto and doesn't crease in the middle of the day. Then apply your eyeliner, use whatever eyeliner you like, but for this particular look you will want a lighter eyeliner. You now smudge your color on the bottom lashes. Now, apply your light base color on the top lid, sweep this color to your brow bone. Now that you have your base and eyeliner on you start putting your dark color but try keeping this color under the crease. Put a shimmery, lighter shade on top of the dark one and then make sure your eyes match and blend with a Q-tip if needed. Remember to leave the lips bare when wearing the "Smokey Eye" look because you don't want to overpower with makeup, you want to play up the eyes or the lips, never both at the same time.