3 Home Business Ideas You may Not Have Thought Of

By Sandera P Oinken

Now is a good time to think about starting your own home business. In this article I'm going to discuss three you might find of interest.

More and more people are working at home and are finding a home business as a way to do it. Working at home is not a new idea in itself, but the ease at which people do it today is. Setting up a business in your home is easy. Making it profitable is another story.

There are many things you have to consider before you get started. First of all, what kind of home business do you want to run? This may be the most important step you take. Your very success may depend on what you choose to do.

There are many businesses offered by the internet but there are also some "offline" business that could be very lucrative without using the internet.

1. Sell Stuff on Craig's List

Craig's List is another forum for selling products as an alternative to eBay. You can go to garage sales, estate sales and flea markets to find amazing deals and then turn around and sell them on Craig's List. It is free to advertise and you only advertise in your local area to sell the products you have for sale. Anything can be sold from furniture to video games and soup to nuts.

Find bargains on Craig's List and then remarket them with a different approach for a higher price. Of course you may end up with products that don't sell so you can then run your own garage sale. Remember to keep accounts of what you paid for all your items so you can sell at a profit when you resell.

2. Start A Day Care Business

Earn money from home with a day care business. Save what you would spend on day care for your own children and make additional money at the same time by taking in some other children to care for. You may need a license to run a day care business from your home but this can be a lucrative, rewarding business. You will be providing a valuable service for families not as fortunate as you who have to go to work outside their homes.

3. Drop By Pet Walking and Sitting

Do you like pets? Many people in their careers have to travel. Others go on vacations and cannot take their pets. Your business is to stop by and play with their pets. Take them for walks. Feed them and make sure they are o.k. Not all people like to take their pets to a kennel and are willing to pay good money to make sure they are cared for.

Their pets are another member of their family and you will take care of a big concern for them when they have to leave town.

There you have it, three business ideas you can implement. If you put your thinking cap on, you can probably come up with some more. Beginning a home based business can be a great way to make money and have a lot of fun at the same time if you like what you do.

Summary: If you are thinking about starting your own home based business then this article took a look at three possibilities you might not have known about. And might even spark more ideas.

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Gum Disease

By Steven H. Poulos, DDS

Gingivitis and periodontal disease are names for inflammation of the gums around the teeth, which results in deterioration of the bone beneath the teeth. According to research, four out of five people have periodontal disease and dont know it. Most people are not aware of it because the disease is usually painless in the early stages. Unlike tooth decay, which often causes discomfort, it is possible to have periodontal disease without noticeable symptoms.

Plaque, a sticky, colorless film of bacteria, food debris and saliva, builds up on gums and teeth. This is the start of gum disease. As it progresses, the bacteria give off toxins (acids) that make the gums red and inflamed and eat away at the bone under the teeth. Brushing and flossing the teeth helps keep the plaque from forming and damaging gums and bone. And it is very important to have regular visits to the dentist who can determine if there is a problem with gum disease.

Other than poor oral hygiene, there are several other factors that may increase the risk of developing periodontal disease.

Plaque and tartar form more easily on teeth if one smokes or chews tobacco.

Bridges that no longer fit properly, crowded teeth, or defective fillings that may trap plaque and bacteria can cause gum disease.

Some medications have side effects that reduce saliva " this makes the mouth dry and make it easier for plaque to stick to gums and teeth. These medications include steroids, cancer therapy drugs, blood pressure medications, oral contraceptives and others.

Pregnancy, oral contraceptives and puberty cause changes in hormone levels, which can cause gum tissue to become more sensitive to bacteria toxins.

Systemic diseases such as diabetes, blood cell disorders, HIV/AIDS can cause susceptibility to gum disease.

Genetics plays a role in predisposing a person to gum disease of an aggressive type. If relatives have a history of loss of teeth, pay attention to changes in your gums.

Signs and symptoms of periodontal disease include red and puffy gums, bleeding gums, persistent bad breath, new spacing between teeth (caused by bone loss), loose teeth, pus around teeth or gums, receding gums and any tenderness or discomfort of the gums.

Anyone can improve chances of healthy gums by taking care of the teeth and gums with regular brushing and flossing. A good diet also helps to stave off gum disease and to help cure it. Regular visits to the dentist will help prevent the disease by catching it before it causes bone damage and causes loss of teeth.

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Decorating Your Little Boys' Room With Themes

By Eric Bash

It's as easy as using your imagination when it comes to decorating for a boy. You may want to use a theme to decorate with because this is the easiest way to get what you want and what they like. You can choose an artist, a sports hero, or even a fable.

Eye on the Ball: You really can't go wrong when you choose a sports theme. Boys like that. Balls are easy to decorate with. They look great in a room with a colorful rug. If your child has a favorite team then this will make it even easier to get the decor right.

Rainbow Bright - If your child loves to express the artist in himself then you will want to help him feel inspired. Try to use colors like gold, blue, green, and other bright colors. For the carpet use bright wild colors. Paint each shelf a different color. The point is to add as much color as you can to the room without going overboard.

Yo-Ho, Yo-Ho - That's right, your little boy may love to be a pirate. Decorate with a scene from "Treasure Island" or "Peter Pan" or even "Pirates of the Caribbean". When decorating with this theme you need to start with an ocean blue. Then add your sailing shops and netting. Don't forget to paint a porthole on the wall. Decorate around the room with treasure boxes so he can store little treasures away.

A Knight's tale: If you are gifted with a talent for art then you will love decorating with A Knight's Tale. You can paint the castle walls and add flying pennants on the walls. Add a blue sky on the ceiling. Read The Tale of King Arthur and his Knights of the Roundtable to get your inspiration. Place curtains around his bed to enhance the look.

Do the Locomotion: Grown-ups think of them as merely transportation, but youngsters see trains (and planes and automobiles) as the purveyors of wonder. You can choose a single theme or combine them for an overall transportation look. Most of these designs use bright primary colors, especially for traffic signals and railroad crossings. Some kind of transportation border around the walls works well. Beds shaped like cars, planes and trains are all available.

Ride 'em, Cowboy: The wild west can live forever in your child's heart when you decorate in the western theme. You can purchase wallpaper that is western themed or borders. Buy a cowboy hat and more.

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Restaurants With Dinner Entertainment

By Amy Nutt

With the growth and expansion of restaurants across the country, there has been a trend of restaurants coming up with innovative ways to attract customers. This has lead many restaurants to add more features than just serving great meals. One method of attracting customers is to offer entertainment along with the dining experience.

The following are some entertainment concepts that have been implemented in restaurants:

1. Live music is a very popular attraction at restaurants. Types of live music performances include violinists, single instrument performer such as guitar soloist, harpist, saxophone players, etc. Restaurants can also have musical groups such as jazz bands, country bands, etc. There are restaurants that use live music to enhance the theme of their restaurant. An example would be using mariachi bands for a Mexican restaurant. There are many musical styles to suit everyone's tastes. People can relax, dine, and enjoy the fantastic music.

2. Dinner Theaters are a very popular concept. The restaurant incorporates the meal with the musical theater show. There can be particular themes such as the pop music genre, medieval times, etc. It can very interactive with the performers including the diners in the show. Most are musicals mixed with comedy.

3. There are also restaurant/ entertainment activity restaurants. For instance, there are restaurants designed for kids that have a number of entertainment activities such as carnival type games, video games, slides, jungle gyms, indoor miniature golf, and much more. Chuck E. Cheese restaurants are an example of this type of entertainment restaurant.

4. There are restaurants that specialize in murder mystery entertainment. Along with dinner, guests can become a part of a murder mystery where they have to solve clues to identify the murderer. Some of these restaurants offer murder mystery weekend packages.

5. There are restaurants that host magic shows for their guests. A magician or group of magicians will perform magic tricks while the guests dine.

6. There are also single entertainers that perform at restaurant. Types of entertainers can include comedians, balloon twisters, etc.

7. There are adult orientated restaurants such as Dave and Busters which provides adult orientated games for groups such as team building activities for work related groups (corporate management skills), solving adult games such as puzzles, races, corporate leadership games, themed parties, scavenger hunts, billiards, shuffleboard, bowling, and much more. As well, these types of restaurants can offer buffets and party platters.

8. There is now a growing trend of a theater-restaurant concept that offers sit-down dinner theaters that double as restaurants so moviegoers can enjoy a meal while watching a movie.

If you are looking for a fun night out on the town, there are now restaurants that offer great entertainment, activities, and much more with their meals. It gives customers more of a choice of places to entertain friends and family. You can have a fun filled evening at a place that offers both dinner and entertainment in the same location. Because of the growth of the restaurant industry, there is now something fun and delicious for everyone.

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How To Water Plants

By Keith Markensen

Droughts are common in the South. We usually have one or two severe ones during the summer. This means supplemental watering to keep plants growing actively. In fact, "soaking" is a better term. The only way to keep plants in good condition is with a sprinkler and don't stop until the ground is wet down 4 or 5 inches, at least.

Summer heat presents problems, too. Some plants which are supposed to be grown in full sun actually do better when shaded from hot afternoon sun. Even roses like a little protection in late afternoon. Dahlias, too, produce their best blooms under similar conditions. So do snaps and mums.

Fall vegetables should be started this month. Keep your food garden producing at full capacity. Plant snap and butter beans, beets, carrots, cucumbers, peas, lettuce, turnips and rutabagas. In the lower South plant celery, eggplant, okra and tomato seeds.

Set out cabbage, collard and tomato plants in all sections of the South. Tomatoes set out now in the upper South probably will not mature before frost but are usu-ally planted for green tomatoes to pickle.

Plant fall potatoes this month. Instead of cutting up large potatoes as in spring, plant whole small potatoes now. One peck dropped 10 to 12 inches apart will plant two 100-foot rows. Fertilize well before planting or apply plant food as a side-dressing in two applications after the potatoes are up.

Perennial Seeds

Mid-August planting gives the seedlings a head start before winter sets in. Start seeds in a shaded frame where they can be given attention and where they will be shaded from hot sun. Pansy seeds sown now produce blooming size plants before Christmas. And, don't forget, plant some herb seeds too. There are many that can be grown with ease.

The Bulbs

It is too early for most spring flowering bulbs but there are some that should be planted this month. One is the Madonna lily and the other is the variegated peace lily. Give it a well drained soil and plant just deep enough to cover the bulbs or the peace lily plant. Colchicums and autumn-flowering crocus are novelties everywhere. Colchicums can be flowered on the table or windowsill without soil or planted in the garden.

Red Spider Lily, Lycoris radiata, is another that should be planted this month for September blooms. It, too, likes to be planted shallow and left alone. In Florida it is called Hurricane Lily because it blooms in September, the hurricane season. Other bulbs to plant this month include leucojurns and zephyranthes.

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Witty Parodies on Lost

By J. D Theis

Have you ever imagined the hard work which goes in behind the creation of lost parody? A normal parody on lost will not last more than five to seven minutes. Thumps Up to the Fine Brother who has been successfully creating lost parody for over three years now.

The concept pioneered by them became so popular that even the ABC guys felt obliged to encash on it. well they dint go on to make spoof on their best-ever in house produced show, but they did utilize the concept of narrating the saga of lost through 'action figures', an idea hit upon by the FineBrothers for creating the parody on lost. The ABC came up with Lost Untangled, a weekly series that recounts the events that have happened on the lost in the previous episodes.

The makers of lost parody are not just serious followers of lost, but also follow other shows and series on which they create the spoof. Credit should be given to the innovative and creative thinking of the makers to create a parody on lost. For example in the parody of Star trek spocks uses the costumes of sylar to reach the enchanted islands and he also makes use of the combined powers and tries to save the earth. Sylar who is one of the gifted heroes, his character is spoofed in this episode.

When Sulu saw him, she was also not able to figure out whether he was spock's or not. Finally spocks ended up muttering same actor wrong toy. This is just an example as to what extent the spoof of lost can go to generate interest of the viewers. Before the launch of the parody on lost it was mentioned by the makers that lost parody can be a mixture of many other shows and series.

To get the complete coverage of lost parody you can log on to www.lost-tv-show.com and check out the latest happenings in the parody on lost and enjoy the magic. All the episodes of the lost parody are available in high-definition so, that you can enjoy parody on lost in high quality sound and picture.

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Understanding What Internet Marketing Is

By James Persenton

Internet marketing is another way to advertise ones business or product. It is a great way to move a step ahead from your competitors and get a greater reach for your business. If you want to increase your market share then the internet is a great tool to help you do so.

Internet marketing is a term that encompasses many activities and methods. In order to market your website you can place advertisements on other sites, you can pay per click or you can optimize your site to appear higher in relevant searches, in other words do search engine optimization.

Marketing online is relatively new and has been developing along side with the internet. As the reach of the internet expands so do the techniques used to market online. To achieve good results as a marketer one needs to understand that the process requires patience. Even though things happen in lightning speed online a proper internet marketing campaign takes time to implement.

Internet marketing allows you to reach your target market with precision. As opposed to conventional marketing techniques marketing online can turn your website into a sales machine. Constantly processing orders at all hours of the day and every day of the week.

How many sales you make online will be determined by how successful your internet marketing campaign is. If your campaign properly targets individuals who are already interested in your products then making sales will be much easier than convincing someone they have a need for your product.

It imperative that you keep a close eye on your internet marketing campaign so that you can evaluate the results. It is very easy to spend money marketing online, whether it is pay per click or search engine optimization these techniques can cost a lot.

With so many people going online to find products and services it is very important you market your business online. Doing so properly will make your business stand out from the competition and you will see an increase in sales almost immediately.

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Making Money Online With The Profit Lance System Can NOT Be So Simple.. Learn Immediately Why I Feel This Way!

By Dave Richards

Perhaps you have heard about the Profit Lance, or read about it somewhere on home based business forums. My intention here for this review is to focus upon different aspects of this system. Profit Lance, isn't indeed just an eBook. It's a concise bundle of eBooks, guiding videos and tutorials that assist you making money online.

In case if you've become interested, starting the course online, and you are wishing for inspiring skills and accomplishment through guidance, Profit lance is a perfect tool you are in seek of which. The most appreciative attribute of profit lance is its progressive approach, bit by bit instructions, and obviously a reassurance of making 'online money'. The sole purpose of Profit Lance System is to coach you practicing the bottom lines of online marketing skills so as to make you succeed!

Pre-programmed, pre-designed websites are being provided by profit lance, that is designed in a manner so that, for hosting them, you'll not have to pay anything, it can be considered as a Bonus! Then you'll learn the essential qualities for the promotion of these websites and start making a bulk of money. You'll be provided with 5 new Adsense websites every week with the right stuff, how to foster them and make money out of them. You get paid each time; someone clicks on your ad.

Profit Lance was designed for novices, that is, keeping beginners in mind, rather than, experienced online marketing experts; although sometimes it may bring something new even for an advanced internet marketer, but the whole focus is on, inexperienced neophytes.

Now the question is, will Profit Lance make you succeed? Certainly, but you've to make a promise to follow the blueprints, your keen interest, and accomplishment of task before deadlines. Profit Lance do not make promises like, "get rich in a day", "make quick money" and all, just as other fake courses offers. All you have to do is to put your effort in a right way, with timely devotion. But once you've done, it will surely pay off.

Michael Andrews, creator of Profit Lance, has just reconnected after a long vacation, spent with Dubai. He was able to manage this vacation because he did really hard to make money online by means of same source and approach that he taught in his very course.

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Get Rid of Toenail Fungus: Causes, Prevention & Treatment

By Rashel Dan

Anyone can get rid of toenail fungus. Treatment can take time, though. However, it can be stopped with the application of proper treatment and a few changes in lifestyle.

Toenail fungus or Onychomycosis is a fungal infection of the nails. This happens when fungus lives around and under the nails and feeds on the keratin that makes up the hard surface of the nails. Toenail fungus are harder to treat than fingernail fungus since it is more exposed to the dark, warm and damp environment caused by wearing socks and closed shoes.

How do we acquire the infection? You can pick fungus up while walking barefoot in public wet areas. Such places include public showers, saunas, spas and swimming pools. Having a manicure or pedicure in professional nail salons may also be one cause of toenail fungus, especially if they do not sterilize their tools regularly. Wearing enclosed shoes and nonabsorbent socks made of synthetic materials could also be another reason.

If you have a weak immune system, you're also likely to be susceptible to infection. Other health risk factors include a history of medical conditions like diabetes or poor circulation. Genetic vulnerability may also be another factor.

Nail trauma is also another cause. Activities like running or playing sports can easily rupture a nail plate. The moisture that is trapped in shoes and socks can then make its way into the nail cracks, inviting the nail fungus in and making it even harder to treat.

Of course, poor hygiene can cause toenail fungus. Thoroughly drying your feet and toes is very important to prevent fungal growth in your toenails.

Prevention

Don't go barefoot in communal wet areas. As much as possible, wear your own protective footwear such as sandals when using public showers, pools and other wet areas.

Remember to always dry your feet. After swimming, showering, or washing your feet, thoroughly dry your feet using a clean towel (your own, don't share). The spaces between your toes are where moisture is likely to be trapped so pay close attention to it.

Regularly trim your nails. Trim your nails straight across and refrain from digging too deep in the corners. Avoid wearing nail polish as it can seal in the fungus. Also, nail polish can prevent sunlight from penetrating under the nail, which makes the dark environment even more preferable to the fungus.

Make sure you use clean tools. If possible, do manicures and pedicures by yourself. If it can't be helped, at least use your own tools which you disinfect on a regular basis.

Treatment

Forgo the home remedies. They are generally ineffective. Oral prescription medication is a no-no since it produces negative side effects that could even lead to death in extreme cases. Topical solutions are safer and more effective to use. It is made of natural essential oils such as tea tree, almond, clove, and lavender, which are known to promote healthier looking nails. They are less expensive, easier to use, and has no known side effects. This is the choice for you if you want to get rid of toenail fungus faster and safer.

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Chuck Rosenthal Paintings

By Penny Logan

Chuck Rosenthal's well known still life paintings in oils and pastels do not eclipse his other work. Indeed, some of his landscapes and paintings of people in local scenes may outshine his still lifes.

Sometimes you look at a painting and you wonder about the artist who painted it. What is his idea of art?

An artist's statement is the artist's own write up of what he is trying to accomplish with his art. This is what he says:

"I believe that truly Fine Art encompasses every aspect of the visual experience, from dramatic, or at least, interesting placement of the elements in the painting to the truest atmospheric values within the capability of the artist. All of this is intended to create an impact on the viewer that is so real as to provoke an emotional response. Strong contrasts of form and lighting are an important component.

"Looking at the long view of the development of western art one would see that there is a progression of stiff, awkward drawing gradually developing, over time, into the most sophisticated and articulate forms imaginable.

"Fortunately, traditional values in art are undergoing a revival in our time and I am greatly pleased to be a part of it."

For a little background on the artist, he attended the National Academy of Design in New York City starting in 1963, hoping to embark on a career in commercial art. His first year was spent studying under Morton Roberts, a great illustrator and fine artist who passed away long before his time. Initially the intention had been to learn to draw so as to be able to do illustration, but after three months commercial art was forgotten and fine art had become the goal.

In his first year at the National Academy he was awarded a six-month scholarship to the Academy. Several years later he was awarded the Dr. Weller student prize at the Academy. In addition, though the efforts of Daniel Greene, one of his teachers, he was awarded a scholarship membership in the prestigious Salmagundi Club, America's oldest arts and letters club, and won an honorable mention in the 1968 scholarship membership competition.

During the intervening years, Mr. Rosenthal painted off and on, learning, but unable to devote the kind of time necessary to achieving a career in fine art. Progress toward the possibility of achieving a career was further delayed by illnesses in the family over a period of about 15 years.

However, in recent years, since moving from New York to Clearwater, Florida, the goal of working as a fine artist has come to fruition. A pastel painting he did of a local landmark, the Clearwater Memorial Bridge, was purchased by a corporation and donated to the Clearwater City Hall. He's won several awards since 2000, in Clearwater Fine Arts shows, and his paintings of the bridge was included in an international juries competition.

Several of his paintings are on exhibit at the Park Place Gallery in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Advanced Singing Techniques - Control Your Breathing

By Ryan Smith

One of the most essential but often disregarded views of technical singing is to develop a solid breath control technique. New or undisciplined singers don't even know that by breathing right, they can hold a note longer, have a more lasting tone and will not become breathless easily. That is why having right singing lessons before a singer launch his/her singing career is so critical.

Many individuals always wondered about the importance of breathing proficiencies when they already have been breathing their whole life. If they don't how to breathe then they would have already passed, wouldn't they?

The fact is, singing breath control is more than simply knowing how to breathe. It is a breathing proficiency and can produce a world of a difference if you require to sing well. To most people, taking a breath merely implies that you are just occupying 2 bagfuls (your lungs) with air and then forcing them out over your vocal cords, right? WRONG! It is often much more than that.

So what is the proper singing technique? Well, have you heard about singers uttering about singing from the diaphragm? Well, what they are speaking about is the singing breathing technique or breath control by your diaphragm.

When you take a breath, are you permitting your belly to move out of the way of at rear of the bags (lungs)? If not, you won't start with sufficient air to get you through a number of notes without expecting to breathe in again. Hence you will get breathless pretty promptly.

The correct way to take in air is to breathe in a pleasant, deep breath and envisage breathing that breath into your tummy. If you do that, your stomach will expand outwards, out of the way of your quick occupying up lungs. That means that your lungs will have more capability to take in more air and when you breathe out or exhaust the air when singing, the normal movement of your tummy coming back in acts like an accordion, influencing the efflux of air. In this way, your singing quality will be more tight and enjoyable to listen to.

Due to the fact that you are now producing more air with each breathing space, you are now in condition to hold notes longer, able to hit higher notes and will not get breathless as easy too.

Now the immediate thing to learn is to let your vocal cords be the controller of the air supply, letting what it demands to pass through and at the same time breathing ordinarily.

There are numerous philosophical systems on breathing proficiencies for letting the air passed through your vocal cords, like do you "let" the air out, do you "hold" the air back, do you "push" the air out.

You see, the most general trouble with running out of breathing space when singing has little to do with breathing although it does play a part! That problem has to do with leaving too much air to outflow when you are emptying your lungs during a song. If your vocal cords are coming together with a solid firm seal, it takes very little air to sing a solid and regular tone!

Even so, if you are singing into falsetto or if you have not learned your chest sound at all (some women really have this problem), you will be allowing extra air escape while you are singing and you will be running out of breath much earlier than you wish to. So by using the proper method of breath control when you sing and you will never commence breathless again.

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Things To Bring On A Cruise

By Amy Nutt

Going on a cruise is a very exciting time. A cruise is filled with fun recreational activities, great dining, a wide variety of quality entertainment, and much more. Because going a cruise means being on the water far away from the stores on land, there are a number of essential items that one should bring.

1. Clothing: When selecting the clothing you will take, you have to consider what ports you will be visiting. Warm climates will require light clothing, shorts, bathing suits...etc. If you are going to colder climates such as Alaska, bring warm clothing, coats, gloves, hats...etc. If you will be attending formal dinners, make sure you bring the appropriate attire that fits the occasion.

2. Health Items: When going on a cruise, there will be a variety of different foods and beverages that may result in an upset stomach. You also may get sea sick, headaches, or minor scrapes. One should bring a medical kit that includes an antacid, aspirin, band-aids, and antibiotic ointment.

3. Useful Items: A few items that you may require include: hair dryer, alarm clock, books for late night reading, sunscreen, sunglasses, flashlight with batteries, and a note pad and pen to make notes about what activities you want to take part in. You will also want to bring binoculars to look out over the ocean and perhaps see dolphins, whales, exotic birds...etc. Don't forget prescription glasses and your contact lenses and spares. Walkie-Talkies are great a method of keeping in contact with one another on the ship.

4. Cameras: If you want to have a keepsake from your cruise, bring a camera or video camera. You can even purchase underwater cameras for swimming when you are in a port.

5. Electronics: When bringing an MP3 player, compact CD player, laptop, or PDA, make sure you have batteries. As well, don't forget your cell phone and charger.

6. Important Documents: Necessary documents that you will need include: passport, I.D., cruise tickets, maps, guide books, and traveler's checks. You can also bring language translator if you are gong into a country where English is rarely spoken.

7. Medical: it is important to make sure you bring any identification that indicates that you have a medical condition (medical bracelet.) As well, bring any important medications that you require on a daily basis. Keep a list of medications with you in case of an emergency. Tell the cruise medical staff if you have a condition that they should be aware of such as epilepsy. Also, if you are allergic to foods or medications, make sure you inform the medical staff. Bring a list of emergency phone numbers.

8. Traveler's Bag: Assemble a travel carry bag with all of the important items that you should keep with you at all times. (Travelers checks, walletetc.) Watch out for people who pick pocket by keeping your items secure when you are on the ship and out in the ports.

The best method of ensuring that you bring all the essentials on the cruise is to make a list. This will make packing much easier, and when you are heading out to sea on your luxurious vacation cruise, you will be relaxed knowing you have everything you need.

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