My sweet dog is a rescue dog. We've pretty much put together that she was beaten and we think that she may have also had to fight for her food. Because of this she refuses to eat around anyone. She will take something from you, go into her kennel and then eat it. When we feed her her food, she always waits until we've gone to bed before she eats. I also have two kids and several friends with … [Read more...]
5 Cooking Mistakes Everyone Makes and How To Fix Them
Life Hacker is one of my favorite blogs. Here is a great post put together teaching us the the five most common mistakes that we make while cooking AND how to fix them. Cleaning your cast iron with soap and water? Squeezing every last bit of ground beef into that pan? Even if you know your way around the kitchen, there are a few mistakes nearly all of us make in the kitchen. Let's take a look at … [Read more...]
Maximize Yard Sale Profits
Everyone knows that the yard sale is an especially labor intensive task to put on. Not making a profit is a yard sal-ee's worst nightmare. Here are some helpful hints put together by Houzz.com to help you not only maximize profits, but make things a little less stressful when throwing things together. 1. Make it a party, with profits. Wipe from your mind everything you thought you knew about … [Read more...]
Creative Wall Hooks
This site is about to show you several hooks and racks that cost between $2.00 and $500.00 but I take a look at these things and don't see what I can buy, but how to do the same thing in my home for less. I love the idea of the dot hooks (shown above) but this can easily be pulled off cheaper versions found at your local hardware store. Just find screw anchors that will fit them and simply screw … [Read more...]
Modern Etiquette- Bereavement
I am really digging this series put out by Design Sponge. They have such great advice. We've already republished three of their posts and here is the next installment of Modern Etiquette. Today's lesson: bereavement. *Please note: These ideas are just suggestions and clearly some people will respond differently or want a different response. This discussion, and the comments below, are merely to … [Read more...]
9 Ways To Boost Creativity
Life Hacker has some more tips and tricks for you, this time by helping you boost creativity with these nine helpful tips. Restrict Yourself The research shows an insidious problem that many people have is that they will often take the path of "least mental resistance," building on ideas they already have or trying to use everyresource at hand. The thing is, the research also suggests that … [Read more...]
10 Ways To Be Happier
According to Life Hacker, you can instantly become happier if you stop doing these 10 things. Blaming People make mistakes. Employees don't meet your expectations. Vendors don't deliver on time. So you blame them for your problems. But you're also to blame. Maybe you didn't provide enough training. Maybe you didn't build in enough of a buffer. Maybe you asked too much, too soon. Taking … [Read more...]
10 Ways To Deal With Annoying People
If we could we would, but there is just no way to avoid them. Those who types of people who annoy us the most, are always around. So how do you deal with it? Here are some tips from LifeHacker 10. The Grocery Store Jerk It's a small annoyance to be sure, but there's always that one person at the grocery store who just grinds your gears. The guy who steals your parking spot, then takes the … [Read more...]
Nails Vs. Screws
If you're like me, the ins and outs of carpentry is often a little fuzzy. There are nails, and screws but when you really get into it, there are finishing, roof, duplex, and framing nails and there are particle board, hook eye, double ended and dry wall screws. That's not all there are, and even that can make your head spin. When you get down to it, how do you know when to grab the hammer or … [Read more...]
Choosing The Best Seat At The Table
I don't know if you feel this way, but I am always trying to pick the best seat at any dinner party. I hate being stuck on the ends because I can't see everyone, but sometimes sitting in the middle doesn't always work out either. Check out this handy chart that will help you pick the best seat at any table next time you dine out, or in, with friends. Life Hacker says: As the infographic … [Read more...]
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