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How to Make Ginger Tea (Salabat) 2007-06-12 11:01:05 Here are two products that you can do with your abundant harvest ginger. Instant Ginger Tea or Salabat Simply follow the following procedure: 1. Select good quality young ginger rhizomes. Clean and remove bruised and spoiled particles, then, wash the weigh. ...

Lecture on Financial Literacy Basics (Video) 2007-06-11 11:00:20 Financial literacy is the ability of individuals to make appropriate decisions in managing their personal finances. Raising levels of financial literacy is now a focus of government programmes in most countries. - An interview with Mitchell Freedman, CPA/PFS (photo from nasbe.org) What are the most common financial problems you see? How can emotion affect the way we [...] ...

Natural (Biological) Pesticides 2007-06-11 10:57:57 The use of commercial pesticides kill, not only the target insect pests, but also beneficial insects like spiders, grasshoppers and others. Besides this, it leaves residues in the plant where it is sprayed, and is harmful to the person spraying. If inhaled, pesticides can cause cancer in [...] ...

Cakes and Pastries Business 2007-06-10 10:57:22 These days, there is much demand for high quality and delicious cakes and pastries. Cakes and pastries have become staples in special occasions such as birthdays, weddings, debuts, baptism, anniversaries and the like. Because of Filipinos natural love for celebrating special events, there is big business in cakes and pastries. At present, bakeshops continue to mushroom [...] ...

Packaging Style of Binalot Fiesta Foods (Video) 2007-06-09 10:53:06 Here is Mr. Basil Soriao General Manager of Binalot Fiesta Foods discussing the success of their business and how they get the idea of binalot concept. Now with 28 stores across the Metro Manila. Binalot also now accepts franchising. ...

How to Make Flip Flops (Video) 2007-06-09 10:52:25 Who would have guessed that this footwear created for the urban poor of Brazil would be the next hot fashion item? This flip-flop has indeed gone so far from the land of Samba. Call it the next miracle product likened to the biggest selling jeans in the planet, Levi’s 501. ...

Jolina Magdangal’s Boutique Business (Video) 2007-06-08 10:51:48 Jolina Magdangal discusses her own business on how she get the idea on her boutique business. How and why it started and the current trend of the same products and items in the market. ...

Making Herbal Bath Soap and Aloe Vera Shampoo 2007-04-21 02:15:21 HERBAL BATH SOAP The herbal bath soap is a kind of soap that contains natural ingredients like the essential oils from aloe vera, patchouli, citronella, rose and sampaguita. Soap which contains rich vitamins from fruits like papaya, lemon and calamansi, are also herbal soaps. The basic ingredients of the herbal soap are oil and lye solution. The [...] ...

Making All-Purpose Liquid Cleaner and Dishwashing Paste 2007-04-20 02:13:16 ALL-PURPOSE LIQUID CLEANER The all purpose liquid cleaner is a very useful product because it can be used for washing clothes and for cleaning utensils or other household items and even cars. In making this product, it is best to use biodegradable materials to prevent harmful and strong chemicals from causing harm to the environment. For a [...] ...

Making Natural Laundry Bar and Powdered Detergent 2007-04-19 02:10:58 NATURAL LAUNDRY BAR SOAP Laundry bar soap is usually used in washing clothes. A good natural laundry bar soap has enough fat, lye and additives, which give it the ability to remove dirt and stains in clothes. The ingredients should be thoroughly mixed to produce quality laundry soap. The formula that we will use in this guide [...] ...

How to Make Soap (The Soap Making Business) 2007-04-18 02:09:21 Any substance that is made from a mixture of natural oils and fats with an alkali is considered as soap. Soap is a surface-active agent generally used for washing. Washing, because soap is basically ineffective without water. The use of soap (or any natural soap-cleaning agents) has always been associated with man’s inherent instinct to [...] ...

How to Grow Garlic (Bawang) 2007-04-17 02:08:13 Garlic grows well in clay, alluvial and sandy loam soils. Sandy loam, properly applied with fertilizer, generally produces big, compact and heavy bulbs of good quality. Heavier soils such as clay loam also give profitable yields if they are cultivated and fertilized properly. Garlic requires cool weather during the early stage of growth thus it [...] ...

How to Ferment Home-Made Yogurt 2007-04-15 02:05:31 Yogurt is made by adding Streptococcus thermophilus and Lactobacillus bulgaricus into heated milk. After this inoculation the milk is held at 110°F ± 5°F until firm. The milk is coagulated (thickened) by an increase in acidity from lactic acid produced by the bacteria. With its slightly sour taste, creamy texture, and good nutrient content, skim [...] ...

How to be a Business Consultant 2007-04-14 02:04:37 What is a consultant? A consultant is an independent contractor who sells professional expertise in a particular area of specialization. A consultant assesses situations, analyzes information, and presents proposals for action. The consultant then performs the proposed work for a fee within an agreed time frame (short-term or long-term). Depending on the specialization, the consultancy field can [...] ...

Designing Rustic and Indoor Garden 2007-04-11 00:54:41 Designing a Rustic Garden A rustic garden depicts sights and scenes in the countryside - vast fields, big stones, implements made of wood or stones, and big plants. A rustic design simulates a provincial setting, that is why big trees and wild plants and flowers that grow wild on the wayside are often used by landscape artists. [...] ...