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According to dictionary.com terraria is "a small enclosure or closed container in which selected living plants and sometimes small land animals, such as turtles and lizards, are kept and observed." If you are a busy or lazy plant lover, terrarium is a perfect way of keeping some live plants in your home. Miniature garden in glass container or bowl looks very decorative and requires no fuss the regular plants in potting soil do. Just remember to water every once in a while and take care of flowers that grow too big or die. The lowest maintenance kinds of mini garden are the tall, lidless ones. Plant growth is slower in them. Another choice is the glass container with a lid which makes a stylish centerpiece on your coffee table. Just remember to clean the algae buildup from the glass when it appears. The most decorous terrariums are the ones designed on a certain theme: bottom of the ocean, ancient civilization, mini landscape etc. If you decide to create one by yourself, don't forget to put some pebbles or aquarium charcoal on the bottom first or your plants might start rotting in standing water. Small orchids, begonias and air plants are excellent choice of .. more »

The first thing to think about when starting a Cafe or Coffee Shop is your level of passion for people. Yes, people not Coffee, although that certainly helps. Make no mistake, the Cafe Coffee shop business is all about people. People are looking for quality, comfort and somewhere they can go where they are made to feel welcome and ultimately, remembered. If you place your focus for a cafe or Coffee Shop business on being about your customers experience you will trump any competitor because your customers will feel important and loved and you will stand apart from any service that is lacking. Simple. Secondly, you need to be able to be organized and assertive enough to train and manage staff. This is important because your staff will model your culture and have to be guided into making the experience for the customer 'all about them' the minute they walk in your door. Never rest making sure this happens for your customers daily and every single customer will love you for it. Remember, return business is the lifeblood of success. if you are able to take the lead and create a staff culture that is friendly, efficient, highly attentive and serve good quality .. more »