How to lower costs and improve the living quality?

There are numerous products posted on social media, and you might believe an electric toothbrush, Luna facial cleaning massager, a flight ticket to Phuket and so on will bring you a better life. But for many graduates or those who have worked for only one or two years, your income cannot keep pace with expense. 【小题1】 Here’s how:

Keep running or doing yoga

It seems to be a challenge to afford a fitness center costing over 10,000 yuan in annual fees or for a personal trainer. But you can buy a pair of sneakers or a yoga mat instead. Running in a park regularly or doing yoga at home using free online resources is definitely a type of quality life. 【小题2】.

Go to museums or libraries

Chasing young good-looking stars, watching their films and buying expensive tickets for their concerts are popular with many young people. 【小题3】 You seem to fail to take into account a variety of exhibitions and resources updated frequently in major cities. Why not have a try? What you need to do is to choose themes that you are interested in, make an online appointment in advance and then enjoy your weekend.

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For some young people, the easy and instant access and the discount codes of online shopping make it an addictive draw. Sometimes what you buy online is not what you really need and the demands are created by the producers. For example, many buy new clothing and they don’t wear.

【小题5】 Money is not the only thing that can drive your quality of living, but your optimistic attitude towards life and self-disciplined way of life are.

Teach children to paint, and you will offer them a world of creativity that can last a life time. Start when children are young, and they will not feel the sting of criticism. 【小题1】

When you decide to teach a child to paint, don’t base the venture(冒险) on your experience. 【小题2】Or, your willingness to make mistakes. You don’t have to be good, you just have to be there.  

【小题3】 Instruct the child to pick a paint color that will be the background. The entire cardboard should be painted with this color, or a mixture of colors.  

After the first paint has dried somewhat, help the child decide what they want to do next. Paint a flower? A puppy? It doesn’t matter. Let the young artist know there will be plenty of paint days in their future. 【小题4】

Teaching your child to paint shouldn’t be too expensive. Think about investing a little in some paint supplies for future endeavors(努力;活动). Royal and Langnickel offers an art supply kit that is great for beginners. See www. royalbrush. com. We have some art supply kits purchased there that were $20, and include acrylics, oils, brushes, reusable palettes, and pastels.

【小题5】This will make the child more willing to learn. Be sure to have more paint days, eventually explaining some color theory, or art history. For other art ideas, see www.michaels.com.

How to refuse an invitation politely

Everyone has got an invitation to a party. 【小题1】 Then, how to refuse an invitation without hurting feelings between the host and you is very important. The following steps may help you.

【小题2】 If you are not sure whether you can attend or not, call the host ahead to explain. If you plan to attend but must be late, call the host to ask if that is OK. If you have something else to do at that time, you can say “That is very sweet of you, but I will have to pass. I’d love to do something else.” on the phone.

Be honesty but also kind. If you don’t want to go, be honest and tell the host you aren’t interested in this party. 【小题3】 You can say you would love to come to other things that be hosts in the future.

【小题4】 If you refuse a friend’s invitation to the birthday party or graduation celebration, wish him a great party and offer another time to get together when it’s just the two of you. You might also tell him you would love to see him another time, if possible.

Call after the party to ask how it goes. If you are invited to a party by a close friend, but you can’t go there, what can you do? 【小题5】 This gives you a chance to show that you are still thinking about him and happy with his success.