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Jul 16, 2009 Tips and Tricks
1. The simplest and most effective way to preserve battery life is to just turn your cell phone off. If you’re going to bed, or you’re at work and do not plan on answering your phone, power it down.
2. Use your ringer or the vibrate function, but do not use both at the same time. The vibrate function alone can use a lot of battery power. Using both can put a tremendous drain on your battery.
3. Don’t bother with the wallpapers. Yes, they are cool to look at, but they also use a lot of power. I suggest finding a nice picture to use instead.
4. Turn your Bluetooth off when not in use. Or better yet, switch to a regular corded headset, as they use less power.
5. Charge your phone less often. Charging when you don’t need to (like, say, when the battery is at half power) can reduce the battery’s capacity. The average cell phone charge lasts about three days, so it really is not necessary to charge more often than every other day.
6. Avoid playing games, watching video or scrolling through pictures on your cell phone, as they tend to use a lot of power. This is especially important if you know you’ll have to wait awhile to charge your phone.
7. Turn down the brightness of your screen. The LCD screen will suck a tremendous amount of power from your battery, just like the screen on a laptop. Go to your phone’s settings menu to find the screen controls and adjust the brightness.
8. Check and clean your battery contacts. If your battery’s connection to the phone becomes corroded, which can lead to poor battery performance. You can use a cotton swab and some rubbing alcohol to wipe both the contacts and the battery compartment of your cell phone. After you’ve cleared away any dust, lint or debris you’ve found, the energy transfer should be back to normal.
Jul 16, 2009 Tag
1. Do you tend to have a guilty conscious?
+ Yup. Specially if I EAT a lot! haha
2. Do you still have your wisdom teeth?
+ Yup but not complete.
3. Peanut Butter - creamy or crunchy?
+ Creamy, please.
4. Get up off your butt. Take 5 steps. Which leg did you start out on?
+ Right. So, what’s the meaning of that? LOL
5. What color is your favorite kitchen utensil?
+ Pink.
6. Did you watch the Michael Jackson memorial/funeral?
+ Yes.
7. Do you know anyone who graduated from high school this year?
Were you invited to their graduation party? Did you go?
+ Yes, I do! Maybe:)
8. White with black stripes or black with white stripes?
+ Both looks cool!
9. If we were to call your 6th grade teacher, what would they say about you?
+ Go ahead! hehe You’ll hear nothing but good deeds! LOL Seriously.
10. Can you draw a perfect circle?
+ I think, yes.
11. What was your favorite scratch & sniff sticker scent?
+ None I can’t think of!
12. What does your sibling do for a living?
+ I have a nurse and commerce graduate dudes..They’re still single too..And my other sibs are still going to school.
13. How many light switches and electrical outlets are in the room that you are in right now?
+ Light switch is 4. Electrical switches are 6, I guess!
14. Do you know sign language?
+ Nope.
15. Do you step on cracks in the sidewalk?
+ Sometimes..hehe
16. And the sheets on your bed look like….?
+ Nice and clean!
17. What is something that everyone else has, but you don’t?
+ I was a mobile phone..lol Because I hate it! But now, not anymore:) E71, rocks!
Jul 9, 2009 Business Talk
Either you are an avid collector of rare coins or just an agent of some else. You can buy and check gold coins at places like this site that I came across! They are established company for gold bullions, coins and precious metals products. I’ve read that Monex is America’s premier coin dealer because of its sizable buy-and-sell bullion and coin market. Billions of dollars in transaction volume is proof that Monex offers competitive gold prices, making Monex the preferred source for the purchase of bullions. They are certified and convertible gold bullion bar, and for special “internet-only” incentives available on this product for new customers.
Jul 9, 2009 Tips and Tricks
1. Streakless windows:
Simply wash with a mixture of equal parts of white distilled vinegar and warm water. Dry with a soft cloth. This solution will make your windows gleam and will not leave the usual film or streaks on the glass.
2. Clean the microwave:
Boil a solution of 1/4 cup of white distilled vinegar and 1 cup of water in the microwave. Will loosen splattered on food and deodorize.
3. Clean the refrigerator:
Wash with a solution of equal parts water and white distilled vinegar.
4. Clean and disinfect wood cutting boards:
Wipe with full strength white distilled vinegar.
5. Bathtub film:
Bathtub film can be removed by wiping with white distilled vinegar and then with soda. Rinse clean with water.
6. Toilet bowl cleaner:
Stubborn stains can be removed from the toilet by spraying them with white distilled vinegar and brushing vigorously. The bowl may be deodorized by adding 3 cups of white distilled vinegar. Allow it to remain for a half hour, then flush.
7. Kill weeds:
Spray white distilled vinegar full strength on tops of weeds. Reapply on any new growth until plants have starved.
8. Keep Flowers Longer
Keep flowers fresh longer. Add 2 tablespoons sugar and 2 tablespoons white vinegar in a 1-quart vase of water. Trim stems and change water every five days.
9. Cleaner for Gold Jewelry (Winner of June 2007 Vinegar Online Use Contest)
Use one cup apple cider vinegar. Submerge solid gold jewelry item in vinegar for 15 minutes. Remove and dry with cloth.
10. Freshen baby clothes:
The addition of 1 cup of white distilled vinegar to each load of baby clothes during the rinse cycle will naturally break down uric acid and soapy residue leaving the clothes soft and fresh.
11. Clothes washing magic:
Clothes will rinse better if 1 cup of white distilled vinegar is added to the last rinse water. The acid in vinegar is too mild to harm fabrics, but strong enough to dissolve the alkalies in soaps and detergents.
12. Keeping colors fast:
To hold colors in fabrics, which tend to run, soak them for a few minutes in white distilled vinegar before washing.
13. Fruit and vegetable wash:
Add 2 tablespoons white distilled vinegar to 1 pint water and use to wash fresh fruits and vegetables, then rinse thoroughly. Research has shown that vinegar helps kill bacteria on fruits and vegetables.
14. Get rid of cooking smells:
Let simmer a small pot of vinegar and water solution.
See more uses of vinegar at The Vinegar Institute.
Jul 9, 2009 Tips and Tricks
Snagged this from House+Made and thought I would post it here.
1. Use as a on-toxic, natural scouring powder (use like Soft Scrub or Comet, but you don’t need gloves!)
2. Create a ‘foam gun’ by mixing vinegar and baking soda in a soda bottle (DO NOT put the lid on!); aim it at a friend for full effect.
3. To make your own baking powder, stir and sift together 2 parts of Cream of Tartar to 1 part baking soda and 1 part cornstarch.
4. Makes a last-resort fire extinguisher, great for grease fires (to which you should NEVER add water), also.
5. Add 1/4 cup when re-washing a load of stinky laundry that sat in the washer too long.
6. Soda absorbs kitty-litter stinkiness. Cover the bottom of the litter box with a layer of baking soda then add kitty litter on top.
7. Wash out thermoses, sippy cups, and other closed containers with soda and water to get rid of stale odors.
8. Clean your coffee maker by running it through its cycle with a solution of 1 part baking soda to 4 parts water.
9. Polish your silver with a bit of soda on a damp rag.
10. Rub a solution of baking soda and water on your windshield to keep it from fogging up.
11. To remove strong smells from your hands wash with baking soda and water, then rinse.
12. Add 2 Tbsp. of baking soda to baby’s bath water to help relieve diaper rash irritations.
13. Make a paste of baking soda and a little water and apply directly to insect bites, rashes and poison ivy to relieve discomfort.
14. Make a smooth, white playdough: mix together 1 1/4 cups water, 2 cups soda, 1 cup cornstarch. Sprinkle on carpets or upholstery and vacuum up to remove pet smell and other disagreeable odors.
15. Relieve canker sore pain by using it as mouthwash.
16. Keep cut flowers fresh longer by adding a teaspoon to the water in the vase.
17. Put an open container of baking soda in the fridge to absorb the odors.
18. Sprinkle it in your slippers, boots, and shoes to alleviate shoe smells.
19. Put it under sinks and along basement windows to repel crawling insects.
20. Sprinkle around the garden to prevent rabbits from eating your veggies and to sweeten your tomatoes.
21. Add a cup to the toilet, leave it for an hour, and then flush. It will clean the toilet and absorb the odor.
22. Use a paste of baking soda mixed with water as an anti-acne face scrub.
23. Scrub fruits and vegetables with baking soda and water to remove pesticide residues and wax.
24. Mix 1 tsp. baking soda with your usual shampoo to remove styling product build-up and to relieve oily scalp.
25. Make ‘invisible ink’ by mixing equal parts baking soda and water; paint on paper then hold up to a lightbulb to read the message (the heat will brown the baking soda)
26. To open up a partially clogged drain, pour 1/2 c baking soda in, then add 1 cup of vinegar; let bubble for several minutes, then run hot water down the drain.
27. Combine equal parts baking soda and borax to make your own dishwasher detergent.
28. Sprinkle a bit of baking soda in the bottom of your trashcan to alleviate stinky trash odors.
29. Scour crayon and pencil marks off of your wall without damaging paint with a bit of baking soda on a damp cloth.
30. Freshen up your toothbrushes by soaking in a solution of equal parts baking soda and water.
31. Sweeten your breath by using a solution of baking soda and water as a mouthwash.
32. Brush your teeth with baking soda to whiten and remove stains naturally.
33. Make a solution of 1 Tbsp. baking soda, 1/2 tsp. liquid soap, and 1 gallon of water; spray on plants to keep powdery mildew at bay.
34. Add 1/2 cup baking soda to your washing for whiter whites and brighter colors.
35. Pretreat clothes with a paste made from 4 Tbsp. baking soda and 1/4 cup warm water to remove stains (even perspiration!).
36. Sprinkle on steps and sidewalks as a wintertime de-icer.
37. Keep weeds from growing out of cracks in your concrete walk- or driveway by sprinkling generous amounts of baking soda into the cracks.
38. Rid your pet of earmites by washing out their ears with a cotton ball dipped in a solution of 1 tsp baking soda in 1 cup warm water.
Jul 9, 2009 Health
The hardest thing was loosing weight. Sigh..But not losing hope about my post preggy flabs. I’m sure some of you can relate! But with this catheters and some medical items that I came across, I might buy a Fitball because that’s been some of my friends recommending aside from the treadmill that I already have. If only I can spare running in my treadmill for an hour a day it would have been no problem at all. But I can’t make it which is the main problem! sigh..Hopefully this time will be different! Anyway, I’ve read somewhere that this Allegro Medical company is one of the largest and most technologically advanced independently owned online retailers of life enhancing products with home fitness equipments in the country. Might as well go shop for one now!
Jul 9, 2009 Tips and Tricks
1. Lead by example. Serve as a role model by volunteering at your child’s school or engaging them in frequent conversation about community service. Explain the benefits of community service to your child and help them understand social responsibility and diversity in their communities.
2. Involve your child in selecting a project or cause in which to participate. There are a variety of resources to help you and your child become involved in your community. Check with your child’s school for any community service activities.
3. Consider a developmentally appropriate cause based on your child’s interest and skill level. There are a variety of ways your child can donate his or her time. For instance, several Arts & Crafts charities give your child an opportunity to paint, create cuddly dolls and bags for sick children.
4. Prepare you child for the experience by asking questions, providing options and listening to their needs and wants.
5. Praise their efforts and talk about your volunteer experience once it is complete. It’s helpful to ask your child what he or she learned from the experience. Ask your child if he or she had fun helping. Communication is key.
6. Start small. Recycling at home is a great way to incorporate community service into your daily or weekly routine. Show your child which items to recycle and teach them about how it helps the community.
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My parents celebrated their 32nd anniversary a few weeks ago. Of course, I wasn’t able to drop by yet again because of the very busy schedules. Now that we are planning on coming down there when I get home. I was thinking of getting them both a nice gift like this jewelry that I saw earlier! I’m sure Mom will love it! Aside from the fact that it’s not that pricey compared to other sites, they are well made and high quality items! Holsted has been in business for quiet a while now and I love that they also have for men’s jewelries! I will also look around and see if I can find something for myself;)
