Add the paint thinner to the paint. 1  Turpentine or mineral spirits are the primary agents to use when it comes to thinning oil-based paints. 2  Evaluate how much paint was placed in the container, and add the turpentine in a ratio of approximately 3 parts paint to 1 part thinner.
As the Cotton Patch Cafe reputation grew, more restaurants opened. Each fostered pride in its community. That became part of the Cotton Patch Cafe culture. Cotton Patch Cafe donates to hundreds of wonderful charities and causes every year.
In the new book, which was released April 7, Buettner distills the researchers' findings on what all the Blue Zones share when it comes to their diet. Here's a taste: 1  Stop eating when your stomach is 80 percent full to avoid weight gain. 2  Eat the smallest meal of the day in the late afternoon or evening. 3  Eat mostly plants, especially beans. 4  And eat meat rarely, in small portions of 3 to 4 ounces. 5  Blue Zoners eat portions this size just five times a month, on average.