| How to Buy Cheap Books Posted: 18 Sep 2018 01:00 AM PDT Do you love to read, but lack the budget to buy a lot of new ones? Walking into a large bookstore, it can seem like all the new and exciting books you want to read are just too expensive for you to own. Fortunately, there are a number of ways to acquire inexpensive books, whether online, through e-readers, or just in your local neighborhood. EditSearching Online Sites - Use online bookstores to find books available at low prices. One of the most convenient ways to buy cheap books is to do so through online bookstores. Sites like Amazon.com and Abebooks.com offer used editions of many books at what are usually competitive prices. Check for used books on these and other sites to find the best deals.[1]
- Other online bookstores that sell books for cheap prices include Powell's Books, Better World Books, and Alibris.[2]
- If you're buying a textbook for a college course, you may be able to find an older edition of the book online for a relatively cheap price. Ask your professor if the older edition will cover the necessary material for the course.
- You can also find a lot of cheap books for sale on eBay. Although some books, especially rare books, have to be bid on, many listings include a "Buy It Now" option that allows you to purchase a book immediately instead of participating in an online auction.
- Compare book prices with online comparison engines. In addition to making cheap books available, there are several websites that also enable you to compare book prices offered by different online bookstores as you're shopping. Use these engines to determine the absolute best deal on a book you're trying to buy.[3]
- Both Bing Shopping and Google Books allow you to compare book prices across multiple online bookstores with just the book title or ISBN.
- If you're shopping for a college textbook, WeCompareBooks is your best bet; the site specializes in comparing textbook prices.
- Peruse sites that focus on selling secondhand books. Although online bookstores like Amazon may offer used books for sale, there are some sites that ONLY sell secondhand books, which means nearly all of their books are relatively cheap.
- Thriftbooks.com and bookdepository.com are two of the more popular sites specializing in secondhand books at cheap prices.[4]
- Daedalusbooks.com offers relatively new books that went unsold and are thus sold by the publisher at a dramatically reduced price.[5]
- Search Craigslist or Facebook for cheap books being sold locally. Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist both enable you to search for cheap books sold by private individuals in your area. Consider this option if you don't mind buying books from strangers in person.[6]
- Note that you'll probably have to travel to the seller's home in order to buy the book.
EditGetting Cheap Ebooks - Invest in an e-reader or a device that you can read ebooks on. Although you may have to shell out some money upfront for an e-reader, it'll be worth it in the long run when you're saving money buying and renting ebooks. For maximum cost effectiveness, invest in a device that does more than just store ebooks.[7]
- For example, while dedicated e-readers (e.g., the Kindle) can only be used to read ebooks, devices like computers, tablets, and smartphones, can also be used to read books electronically in addition to their numerous other functions.
- Dedicated e-readers range in price from $50 to $200. If you decide to go this route, go for a cheaper model to maximize your savings.
- Download free book-reading apps. Once you've acquired your e-reading device, download one or several of the various free book-reading apps available. Some of the most popular apps include the Kindle app, the Nook app, and Overdrive.[8]
- Note that some of these apps, such as the Nook app, are free to download but require a paid subscription or require that you pay for ebooks before downloading them.
- If you're reading ebooks on a computer, make sure your computer is able to open and read PDF documents, as many ebooks are made available this way. You may have to download Adobe Acrobat in order to be able to read PDFs.
- Search for cheap ebooks online. Once you're ready to start downloading ebooks, search for cheap ones on online bookstores to start buying and downloading them. Look for books on Amazon.com and Barnesandnoble.com to maximize your options.[9]
- If you opted to invest in a Kindle, you might consider using the BookLending program offered by Amazon, in which you make your library of ebooks available for others to use and in exchange you're able to access other people's ebooks for free.
- Instead of buying ebooks one at a time, consider paying for a monthly subscription service, such as Questia, that offers unlimited ebook downloads for a flat fee every month.[10]
EditBuying Books Secondhand - Visit used bookstores and book depositories. Although brick-and-mortar bookstores don't usually have as wide a selection as online retailers, their prices tend to be much more competitive. Visit a secondhand bookstore or depository in your area for the quickest and possibly cheapest means of buying a used book.[11]
- To find secondhand bookstores nearby, do an online search for your town or area and add "used books."
- If you want to make sure a bookstore has the specific book you want to buy before visiting, use BookFinder.com to check that book's availability in your area.
- Look for used and donated books on sale at thrift stores. Places like Goodwill and the Salvation Army collect unwanted items that people donate, including books, and sell them at a significantly reduced price. Consider perusing the offerings at donation-based thrift stores in your area to find used books at bargain prices.[12]
- Although prices vary from store to store, paperback books are typically sold for $1 and hardcover books often go for $2.
- Note that, while prices at thrift stores are extremely competitive, their selection is highly limited, since they rely on donated items to stock their stores.
- Go to nearby yard sales and look for books on sale. Often the absolute best prices you'll find on used books will be at yard sales, since the people selling the books are probably desperate to get rid of them. Look for yard sales going on near you and check to see if they have cheap books for sale.[13]
- You'll have to be comfortable traveling to another person's home to take advantage of yard sale prices. Although yard sales typically aren't dangerous, use your best judgment when traveling to one.
- If you buy a lot of books at once, try haggling with the seller for a discount. They may be so happy that you're buying multiple books that they'll knock a few dollars off the total.
- Check out book sales at your local library. Public libraries will often hold book sales with old, unpopular, or outdated books as a way to raise funds. Keep an eye out for announcements from your library about upcoming book sales and be sure to take a look at what they're selling.[14]
- Books at library sales are usually very cheap; hardcover books may go for $1-$2, while paperbacks are often priced at $0.50.
- Buying books from library book sales is not only a good way to buy books cheaply; it also gives you the opportunity to support your local library!
- Holding a book swap is a good way to come into possession of new books at little cost to you. Although you won't "buy" any books per se, participating in a book swap allows you to get rid of some of your old books and swap them for your friends' used books.
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| How to Iron Pants Posted: 17 Sep 2018 05:00 PM PDT Many of today's fabrics come in wrinkle-free varieties, but tried-and-true pant material such as wool, denim, and cotton still require ironing to get rid of creases and folds. To do this, use the correct heat setting on your iron. Start by ironing the pockets and waistband, then smooth over the legs of your pants. If you need to create or fix a crease, fold your pant leg and iron on either side. When you are finished, hang or fold your jeans to put them away. EditPrepping Your Surface and Iron - Check the tag of your pants to ensure you can iron the material. Washing instructions are listed on the garment tag of your pants. If it is unsafe to use an iron on your pants, it will list this with the washing instructions. The garment tag also explains what heat setting to use when ironing your pants.
- You can iron pants made from cotton, corduroy, denim, linen, nylon, polyester, or wool, for instance.
- Use an ironing board for best results. While you can iron on nearly any flat surface, an ironing board makes it easy to smooth away any wrinkles. Adjust the ironing board to a comfortable height, and make sure the legs are locked before you start ironing.[1]
- For instance, you can place your pant leg around the narrow end to iron to remove stubborn wrinkles.
- Alternatively, use a table with a fire-resistant tablecloth if you don't have an ironing board handy.
- Fill up the steam compartment on your iron with fresh water. Most irons have a small water fill-up tank located on the backside of the iron. Look for the plastic compartment towards the top of the iron. Then, use water from your faucet to fill up the vessel to the designated fill line.[2]
- The water creates steam as you iron, helpful when eliminating folds or wrinkles.
- Choose your desired temperature setting. Most irons indicate temperature based on the material of your pants. Turn on the iron, and then adjust the dial or indicator to the temperature you'd like to use.[3]
- For instance, wool pants should be ironed on a lower temperature than cotton pants.
- Denim pants require a high heat setting and steam.
EditRemoving Wrinkles and Creases - Start by ironing the pockets to prevent further wrinkles. If your pockets are wrinkled and you iron over them, you can easily create more wrinkles. To prevent this, pull the pocket inside out, and press it flat with the iron. Do this for both of the front and back pockets.[4]
- This is an easy trick to help speed up the ironing process.
- Smooth out the waistband and top section. Place your iron across the waistband, and let it sit for 2-5 seconds. Then, lift up on the iron, rather than moving it across the top. This helps your pants lay flat. Once the waistband is wrinkle-free, you can tuck the pockets back inside your pants.[5]
- Do this for the front and back of the waistband.
- Lay your pants lengthwise across the ironing board to iron the legs. Move the iron back and forth across 1 pant leg at a time, starting from top to bottom. Continually move the iron across the pant leg until the fabric is free of wrinkles or creases. Your pants should be parallel with the ironing board when you do this, and both legs should face the same direction. [6]
- Don't forget to iron the front and back of your pants!
- Fold your pants at the crease to easily iron it. Many classic dress pants have a crease down the center of the leg. To create this or follow your existing fold, lay 1 pant leg on the ironing board so that the inseams are directly over each other. Press the iron down at the top and bottom of the leg, and then fill in space by pressing the rest of the crease between the 2 iron points.[7]
- Ensure the inseams are lined up as you do this to create a smooth, straight crease.
- Your crease should stop approximately at the bottom of the pockets on the front of the leg.
EditHanging or Folding Your Pants - Let your pants cool down for 2-5 minutes. Before you hang or fold your pants, let them sit on your iron for a few minutes until they are cool to the touch. If you fold your pants before they cool, you can create additional creases or wrinkles.
- Hang your pants to keep them wrinkle-free. If you have a pants hanger, you can simply secure each side to the waistband of your pants. If using a shirt hanger, fold the pants in half. Then, drape the pants over top of the bottom of the hanger, and place the hanger in your closet.[8]
- If there is a crease, fold the pants along the crease.
- If there is not a crease, you can fold them in half long ways.
- Fold your pants to store them in a dresser or drawer. Hanging is the best way to ensure your clothes don't get wrinkled, but you can also fold up your pants and store them elsewhere. Bring the hem of the pants to the waistband to fold them in half. Then, place them in your closet.[9]
- Alternatively, fold your pants in thirds if you need to save space. Bring the hem of the pants towards the crotch, then fold the waistband to the folded edge you just made.
EditThings You'll Need - Pants
- Ironing board
- Water
- Hanger (optional)
- Dresser or closet
- If you are concerned about seeing iron marks or shine on your pants, simply turn them inside out before you iron them. This is a good idea for wool pants, for instance.
- Most pants can be worn 2-3 times in between washes, as long as they aren't dirty or stained.
- If you leave the iron stationary in 1 spot for too long, you can burn or damage your pants.
- Handle your iron with care to prevent serious burns or fire.. Be careful when operating them, and do not leave them turned on while unattended.
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| How to Become a Hypnotherapist Posted: 17 Sep 2018 09:00 AM PDT Hypnotherapy has become popular among patients with chronic health conditions, so more therapists and doctors are becoming certified in this practice. Medical and mental health practitioners can become certified hypnotherapists by earning a graduate degree in their field, finding a school that suits their needs and goals and eventually establishing a practice of their own. When you establish yourself as a hypnotherapist, you will need to create a strong business network, web presence and client base in your community. EditBecoming Certified as a Hypnotherapist - Earn a graduate degree in a medical or mental health field. Before you apply to a hypnotherapy school or classes, you need to earn a degree and establish a background in either traditional medicine, counseling and social work, psychiatry and psychotherapy, or behavioral sciences.[1]
- Hypnotherapists work with clients who suffer from a variety of medical or mental health conditions such as chronic pain, addictions, anxiety disorders, depression, and trauma. You need the medical know-how before hypnotizing people with deep-seated trauma or addictions.[2]
- Check your state requirements for becoming a hypnotherapist. Certification requirements differ based on the state you live in, and these laws are also subject to change, so check with your state in which you practice your current medical profession before starting certification. Some states regulate hypnotherapy and others do not.[3]
- You can read about updated state requirements on the Hypnotherapists' Union website.[4]
- For example, in the state of Colorado you need to be licensed or to be listed in the Unlicensed Psychotherapist's Database. On the other hand, Connecticut requires you to be registered to practice hypnosis.
- No matter what state you live in, the National Board of Certified Clinical Hypnotherapists still requires you to earn a graduate degree in your field as a prerequisite to certification. Mental health and medical practitioners need to earn a graduate degree in their academic discipline from a regionally accredited educational institution. For example, medical practitioners must hold a Master or Doctorate degree.
- Degrees earned at accredited institutions are recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation's database and are accepted by the National Board for Certified Clinical Hypnotherapists.
- Apply to take certification classes at a hypnotherapy school. Research local schools online and visit their websites to apply or request an application to be sent to you in the mail. For instance, if you want to be certified through the National Board of Certified Clinical Hypnotherapists, request an application through their website.[5]
- The board offers networking and certification opportunities to mental health and medical professionals, so it's an effective way to get to meet more colleagues and find job opportunities.
- Research hypnotherapy schools for cost and location. Many people are limited geographically or financially when they're looking for schools to attend, so you may find going to a local school preferable to traveling.[6]
- Find out if the school is state approved or medical association approved for certifying nurses, therapists and doctors in hypnotherapy.
- Visit the schools you're considering. Schedule a visit during an open house or ask to sit in on a class to observe the instructors' styles and the quality of the material taught.
- Attend certification classes in hypnotherapy. Once you've earned your graduate degree and been accepted to a hypnotherapy school, you will be required to take a total of 50 or more hours of classes to become a certified hypnotherapist.
- You must take at least 18 hours of hypnosis courses, which include supervised in-class practice, as part of the required 50 hours.
- To receive a Diplomate certification, you're required to use hypnotherapy for 3 years and successfully treat patients with it for a total of 150 hours.
- If you want a Fellow certification, you're required to use hypnotherapy for 3 years and successfully treat patients with it for 250 hours.
- Apply to receive your certification after completing all of your classes. To get your certification, you must send an application to a board of hypnotherapists, such as the American College of Hypnotherapy. This application must contain your transcripts and verification of completion of a training program in hypnosis or clinical hypnotherapy.[7]
- Once your application is approved, you'll receive your certification to work as a hypnotherapist.
EditEstablishing Your Hypnotherapy Practice - Get a business license to practice. If you're discovered working without a business license, you can be charged a large fine for every day you're not working with a business license. A business license costs $100 for the year, and it shows you're legitimate.[8]
- To receive a business license, you need to visit your local city hall in the district that you live in to fill out paperwork.
- Choose a business name. When choosing a business name, make sure it's linked to the URL of your website. Think about what a client enters into a Google search when they're looking for hypnotherapists.[9]
- If someone is looking for help with an addiction issue, you want to make sure the name of your practice shows up in a Google search for addiction therapy. What they enter in the search is, "I need to quit smoking," or "I have a drug problem." So include those keywords in the name of your practice or web address if addiction is your niche.
- After you choose a name, you need to reserve it, so make sure no one else in your region is using the same name. There are small business lawyers who can do this for you, and you can do it online. Reserving a name usually costs about $30-$50.
- Have an alternative name for your business if it's already taken.
- Get an office for your practice. You can either rent an empty office space available in an office building, or you can use someone else's office with their permission, of course.[10]
- If you know a counselor who would be willing to split office rent with you on the weekends or evenings, that would be a win-win for both of you.
- Create a hypnotherapy space in your home by converting a garage, den or home office into a room where you can take clients for comfortable hypnotherapy sessions.[11]
- Schedule a time to work with hypnotherapy clients every week. Think about what kind of hours or what days of the week you want to work on your practice, and work around your regular job schedule.[12]
- For example, if you get out of work at 3, then meet with clients from 6-10.
- After-work hours are ideal for clients, because they can see a hypnotherapist the evening and benefit from deep relaxation at the end of the day. Weekends are also doable for a lot of people, as well.
- Create a website for your practice. Design, or have someone else design, a logo and a color scheme for your website, business cards, letterheads and advertisements.[13]
- Make sure your business name is in your URL, so you show up in a Google search from people seeking help.[14]
- Selling books, CDs or MP3s will generate income and create a presence for you as a hypnotherapist on the Internet.[15]
- Network with other hypnotherapists. Networking groups are helpful, because they connect you to more clients and job opportunities. There are a few different options for networking with other professionals, such as joining a business networking group or professional hypnotist groups to meet others in your region or worldwide.[16]
- Some groups are geared toward hypnotherapists, such as the Professional Hypnotherapy Network. You can become a member online.[17]
- Organizations such as the International Alliance of Professional Hypnotists provide resources for professionals online and also host conferences.[18]
- Another way to establish your presence is by renting an office next to psychotherapy and counseling offices, acupuncture clinics or a physical therapy office.[19]
- Advertise and market where potential clients will find your ads.[20] If you treat children with ADHD, put your ads where you know children with ADHD and their parents will see them. Same applies to if you treat addiction, so put your ads where people with addiction may see them, such as clinics or drug rehab centers.[21]
- You can also advertise online, where patients searching for help with their chronic conditions can find you.
- Some hypnotherapists help people lose weight, so advertising at a gym or health center would be ideal.
- Mental health hypnotherapists can advertise in psychiatric clinics.
- Teach classes and seminars on hypnotherapy. In addition to generating income for you, group sessions and seminars benefit other therapists or doctors who are curious to learn about hypnotherapy, past life regression and inner child work. Some people find it more comfortable to learn hypnotherapy in a group setting.[22]
- Offer to give talks to special interest groups, charities and local organizations. They're usually open to hosting your lecture on the benefits of hypnotherapy.[23]
- If you like to perform, showcasing your hypnotist skills onstage will expose you to potential clients.
- Introduce yourself to healthcare professionals in your community. They may recommend you to their patients, as hypnotherapy is widely recognized and accepted by the medical community as treatment for certain health issues.[24]
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