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How to Give Amazon Prime As a Gift

Posted: 25 Apr 2018 05:00 PM PDT

Finding the perfect gift for everyone on your list can be difficult, especially if you want to get them something that they'll actually use. Gifting Amazon Prime gives your friends and family access to free 2-day shipping, unlimited streaming, eBooks, and much more. You can purchase Amazon Prime as a gift for your loved one through the Amazon website.

EditSteps

EditFinding the Right Prime Membership

  1. Navigate to the Gift of Prime page on Amazon. Go to the link https://www.amazon.com/giftprime/. This will take you directly to the Gift of Prime page, where you'll be able to start the process of purchasing Prime.[1]
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  2. Select a 3-month or 12-month membership. There are currently two Prime membership options available for gifting: 3 Months for $39, or 12 Months for $99. Click on the one that you'd like to give to your loved one, and it will become highlighted with a yellow ring around the box.[2]
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  3. Click the yellow "Add Prime to Cart" button. After you add the membership to your cart, you'll be redirected to a separate page that confirms that the membership has been added to your cart. This page will show your cart subtotal, and you can double check that you selected the right membership.[3]
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    • If you didn't select the right membership, press the back button in your browser and select the correct membership, add it to your cart, click the "Cart" button, and delete the other membership from your cart.

EditCompleting Your Purchase

  1. Click on the yellow "Proceed to cart" button if you are done shopping. Once you've added all of your items and gifts to your cart, it's time to check out. This will take you to a page that shows you the number of memberships you've selected and your subtotal.[4]
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  2. Enter the recipient's email address, the delivery date, and a personalized message. Under the membership, there will be a box to type in the email address of the person who you are giving Amazon Prime to. Don't worry, they don't have to have an Amazon account registered with that address to be able to get your gift.[5]
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    • You can also select a specific delivery date from the drop down menu, such as their birthday or a holiday.
    • On the right side of the page, there's a box to personalize the email that is sent with the membership gift. You can write whatever you want in the box. Make sure you remember to sign your name!
    • After you enter the information, click the yellow "Save gift options" button on the right side of the page to continue to checkout.
  3. Select your payment method. You can opt to pay with a credit card, debit card, gift card, or directly from your bank account by selecting that option from the menu on the checkout page. If you don't have a payment option saved, you'll have to enter the card or account information.[6]
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    • Be careful when entering your credit or debit card information, and always make sure you're logged in to a secure internet connection, such as a private WiFi network, so that your information can't be stolen.
  4. Review your order. Before you place your order, you'll be directed to a page with your item, payment information, and delivery information. Double check that you've selected the correct membership, entered the right email address, and correctly entered your payment method.[7]
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    • If you notice an error, you can edit that information on this page using one of the blue "edit" buttons near the information that's incorrect.
  5. Click the yellow "Place your order" button on the right side of the screen. Once you've ensured that everything is correct, you can finalize your order. Your loved one will receive their email notification on the date that you selected for the gift to be delivered.[8]
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    • You'll receive an email confirmation immediately at the address on your Amazon account. If you have any questions about your order, you can reference this email or contact customer support.

EditTips

  • Right now, you can only send Amazon Prime as a gift on the Amazon website. There is no option for gifting Prime on the Amazon app.
  • Sending Prime as a gift is currently only available to Amazon customers in in the U.S.
  • Amazon doesn't allow customers to purchase more than one subscription of Prime at a time. If you'd like to send more than one subscription, you can do it in separate transactions.

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How to Store Ultrasound Photos

Posted: 25 Apr 2018 09:00 AM PDT

It's natural to want to keep ultrasound photos for as long as possible to commemorate an exciting occasion. However, these photos are often printed on thermal paper, meaning they eventually fade. To ensure you always have photos of an ultrasound, try scanning or taking a picture of the ultrasound using your phone or camera. You can also help preserve the originals by using a heatless laminate or keeping them in an acid-free photo album.

EditSteps

EditProtecting Your Photos

  1. Handle the ultrasound photos carefully by only touching the edges. Oils from your hands will cause the photos to deteriorate faster than they would if they went untouched. Pick up your ultrasound pictures by their edges, and avoid touching them as much as possible.
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    • If you're showing the ultrasound photos to others, consider putting the pictures in a protective plastic sleeve so that they won't be touched by lots of fingers.
  2. Avoid letting the photos touch one another. If your ultrasound photos are in a stack on top of each other or positioned in a photo album where they touch each other once the album is closed, resituate them so that they're no longer touching to prevent damage.[1]
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    • If you're putting the photos in an album, make sure there's a blank page opposite the photo.
    • Placing regular paper between each photo will help preserve them.
  3. Keep the photos in the dark to help preserve them. Light will cause the ultrasound pictures to fade over time. To prevent this, store them in a darker spot, such as a drawer or clean box.[2]
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    • Photo boxes are perfect for storing ultrasound photos and can be found at craft stores, big box stores, or online.
    • If you're storing the photos in a drawer or closet, make sure they're well-protected. Either put paper underneath and on top of each photo, or wrap them in flat tissue paper.

EditPreserving the Originals

  1. Laminate the ultrasound photos using a heatless laminate to protect them. If you laminate your photos using heat, the heat will ruin them because the pictures are often printed on thermal paper. Buy a pack of self-laminating pages from an office store, big box store, or online. These are heatless and won't ruin the photos.[3]
    Store Ultrasound Photos Step 4.jpg
    • To use the self-adhesive laminating sheets, all you have to do is peel off the backing and position your picture in between both sheets. Make sure you go slowly and press out any air bubbles.
    • Start at a corner of the photo when flattening the sheets together to help prevent wrinkles.
    • Use scissors to cut out your photo once it's laminated.
  2. Place the photos in frames to prevent air and oils from touching them. While they may still fade a little due to light exposure, air particles and the oils from your fingers will cause the ultrasound photos to deteriorate faster. Place the photos in a picture frame with the back securely fastened to help preserve them.
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    • You can purchase picture frames designed specifically for ultrasound photos online. These frames don't protect the pictures any differently from other frames, but they are designed to be the same size as the ultrasound photos and have special wording or illustrations on them.
  3. Put the photos in an acid-free photo album if you want them in a scrapbook. Archival-type scrapbooks are great for storing ultrasound photos — the high-quality paper helps protect the pictures and you can decorate the pages however you'd like. Just make sure your scrapbook is lignin-free, acid-free, and PVC-free.[4]
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    • Lignin is a chemical compound found in wood, and PVC is a type of plastic, both of which eventually break down and release acids.
    • When you're creating the scrapbook, use photo corner squares to keep the pictures in place and prevent them from being damaged.

EditStoring the Photos Digitally

  1. Use a scanner to create digital replicas of the ultrasound photo. The best way to ensure your ultrasound photos never disappear is to scan them onto your computer. Make sure your computer and printer are connected before starting up your scanning program.[5]
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    • If you don't have a scanner at home, visit an office supply store or shipping store, like Staples or a FedEx Kinkos, and the employees will help you scan your photos.
    • Remember to put the ultrasound photo face down on the printer when scanning.
  2. Save the scanned copies to your computer or portable storage device. If you're scanning at home, you can save the photos right to your computer. If you scanned the photos somewhere else, make sure you bring a flash drive with you to easily transfer and save the scan.[6]
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  3. Take a picture of the ultrasound photo using your phone for a quick solution. Snap a picture of the ultrasound photo using your phone, lining up the edges of the picture with the screen and making sure the lens is in focus.[7]
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    • Using a more professional camera will give you even better results.
    • You may need to hang your ultrasound photo against a window or in the light when taking the picture to have it come out clearly.
    • There are several apps available for your phone that act as scanners, such as Pic Scanner or Shoebox.
  4. Order or print out extra copies of the photo once you have a digital version. Whether you took a picture of the ultrasound photo using your phone or a camera, or you created a scan, now you can start printing out paper copies, if desired. Use your home printer to create as many copies as you like, or order copies to be printed on photo paper.[8]
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    • Drug stores and big box stores often allow you to order prints of photos and pick them up once they're finished.
    • You can print out copies of the original ultrasound photo to put in a photo book, picture frame, or to send to friends and family.
  5. Design a book of your ultrasound photos for a nice keepsake. There are several photo companies that will turn your photos into a book, even adding wording and additional artwork. Just visit their website, upload your photos, and design the pages to your liking. Once it's finished and purchased, they'll ship the book right to your house.[9]
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    • Examples of these companies include Shutterfly, Mixbook, and Snapfish.
    • Drug stores like Walgreens or big box stores such as Walmart can also often create photo books for you.

EditWarnings

  • Never laminate your ultrasound photos using heat, or you'll destroy the pictures.

EditSources and Citations


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How to Plant Daylilies

Posted: 25 Apr 2018 01:00 AM PDT

Daylilies are hardy perennial plants that produce a gorgeous rainbow of blooms. They are a great choice for novice gardeners because they are easy to maintain, resistant to pests and disease, highly adaptable, and drought tolerant. Choose a planting location with full sun and well-drained soil to ensure your daylilies thrive. Plant these vigorous growers at least apart to give them plenty of room to spread out!

EditSteps

EditChoosing a Planting Location

  1. Purchase nursery-grown starter plants or obtain root divisions. Daylilies are difficult to start at home. Visit your local nursery and buy a few starter plants. If you know another gardener in the process of dividing daylilies, ask if they'd be willing to share some of their root divisions with you.[1]
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    • Root divisions are created when multi-stemmed plants are pulled apart to form single stems.
    • Daylilies are vigorous growers and often used as ground cover. They will spread and form a dense mat after a few seasons.
  2. Choose a site that gets at least 6 hours of full sun daily. Daylilies prefer full sun, although they will tolerate partial shade. To get the most blooms, choose a location that receives a minimum of 6 hours of direct sunlight each day. However, daylilies can easily handle 8 to 12 hours of full sun daily.[2]
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    • Daylilies planted in the shade will bloom less frequently.
  3. Select an area with soil that drains well. Daylilies are hardy and can withstand almost any kind of soil, but they thrive in well-drained soil. To test your soil's drainage, dig a hole that is wide and deep. Fill the hole with water. If the water drains in 10 minutes or less, you have well-draining soil. If it takes an hour or more, your soil drainage is poor.[3]
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    • To amend soil that drains poorly, add some organic matter like well-rotted manure, wood chips, pea gravel, or peat moss. Mix it into the existing soil thoroughly.
  4. Test the soil for a pH between 6 and 7. Daylilies like slightly acidic soil. Purchase a soil testing kit from your local nursery and perform a reading by following the included instructions. Anything under 7 is considered acidic. Anything above 7 is considered alkaline.[4]
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    • To reduce acidity in your soil, add garden limestone.
    • To reduce alkalinity, amend the soil with sulfur, gypsum, or sphagnum peat moss.[5]

EditPlanting Root Divisions

  1. Plant daylilies in early spring or early fall. The best time to transplant or divide daylilies is early spring and early fall. If you transplant or divide in early spring, the lilies may not bloom until the following summer. If you transplant in early fall, do so right after summer blooming, at least 1 month before the first hard frost.[6]
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    • Daylilies are perennials, which means they go dormant during winter and then come back each spring.
  2. Till the soil and mix in compost or well-rotted manure. Use a till or shovel to turn the soil to a depth of about . Remove any rocks and debris you find in the soil. Add a few shovels of compost to the soil and work it in using your till or shovel.[7]
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    • The organic matter in compost and manure encourages copious blooming and helps the soil retain moisture.
  3. Dig a by hole in the tilled soil. The hole needs to easily accommodate the roots of the division or transplant without bending or crowding them. A by will usually do the trick, but adjust as needed. Use a shovel to dig the hole and deposit the upturned soil on the ground right next to the hole.[8]
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  4. Situate the roots in the hole. Hold the root division by the crown and place it in the hole. Fan the roots out in the hole. Make sure the crown is below the ground line. The crown is where the stem and roots meet. The soil level above the roots should be about even with the soil in the new location.[9]
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    • If the hole needs to be adjusted for the crown, pull out the division and amend the hole as needed.
    • Each root division will have 2 to 3 stems.
  5. Add soil around the roots to refill the hole. Continue to hold the division by the crown as you add soil to the hole. Do not tamp down the dirt around the roots. You want the soil to be loose and not compacted at all. Gently push the soil down around the roots with your free hand so that the crown stands up straight.[10]
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    • Packing down the soil may reduce soil drainage around the plant.
  6. Plant the root divisions to apart. Daylilies are vigorous growers and they don't like competition, so give them plenty of space. Even when they're spaced this far apart, daylilies will naturally fill in the empty space around themselves as they grow. Each plant will eventually expand up to in diameter.[11]
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    • If you plan to divide your plants during the next season, planting them apart is fine. If you don't want to divide them, give them about of space.
  7. Water each planted root division thoroughly. Root divisions will be thirsty after they've been planted. Give each plant a thorough watering. Water your new transplants gently so that the soil around them isn't disturbed. You may want to use a watering can for this first watering.
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EditMaintaining Daylilies

  1. Give daylilies of water each week. Daylilies are drought-resistant, but they bloom best when they have moist soil. Water them in the morning or evening once each week. If your daylilies are planted in sandy soil, you may want to water them twice a week to ensure their soil stays moist.[12]
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    • Over-watering can cause crown rot, so be careful.
    • Avoid watering daylilies during the midday heat.
  2. Fertilize daylilies in the late spring. Fertilizing lightly each spring after the initial planting will boost their growth for summer blooming. Use an extended release fertilizer for best results. Other than that, you can use any kind of fertilizer you want as long as it's relatively low in nitrogen.[13]
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  3. Mulch your daylily plants in the summer. Daylilies don't require winter mulch, but they will appreciate an organic mulch during the summer. They aren't very particular about the type of mulch you use, so feel free to experiment. Take care not to cover the crown of the plant with mulch.[14]
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    • Straw, grass clippings, and leaves are all good choices for mulch.
    • Summer mulching helps the soil retain water and lowers the soil temperature during the hot summer days. Mulch also helps crowd out weeds.[15]
  4. Watch out for spider mites during the summer. Daylilies are quite resistant to most pests, but spider mites can sometimes be a problem during the hot and dry summer months. If you see any spider mites on your plants, simply rinse them away with a forceful spray of water. Check the plants frequently and repeat the rinsing, if needed.
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    • If the mites are particularly tenacious, you can also use an insecticide.[16]

EditDividing Daylilies

  1. Divide daylily plants every 3 to 5 years after initially planting them. Dividing the plants will rejuvenate them and improve blooming. Since daylilies grow so vigorously, they will likely need the additional space to stay healthy, as well. Divide daylilies after they have bloomed, but prior to the first frost.[17]
    Plant Daylilies Step 16.jpg
  2. Raise the whole daylily plant clump from the earth. Slice it into 6 to 8 sections (root divisions). Each root division should have several stems on the roots. Lop the foliage back 6 inches and remove any stems that look stunted or unhealthy.[18]
    Plant Daylilies Step 17.jpg
    • Only choose your healthiest daylilies for division.
    • Cutting back the foliage helps the roots establish themselves more easily when replanted.
  3. Replant the root divisions to apart. Dig a by hole for each division. Put 1 division in each hole and refill the hole with soil. Make sure the crown is below the ground line. Water the new transplants thoroughly.
    Plant Daylilies Step 18.jpg
    • Make sure that the crown isn't too deep. Replanting that way can cause the crown to rot.
    • The daylilies will grow and fill in the new space around them.

EditVideo

EditWarnings

  • Although daylilies don't tend to be bothered by most disease or insects, they are attractive to deer, which may invade your garden and eat them.

EditThings You'll Need

  • Daylily starter plants or root divisions
  • Spade or garden fork
  • Shovel
  • Mulch
  • Fertilizer

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EditSources and Citations


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