Tired of those nasty pans under your stove top burners? A soaking in simple green will loosen most of the caked on grease. For really tough baked on stuff you can soak the pans overnight in a sink of water and several dryer sheets. In the morning a quick scrub will remove the softened grime.
Chamomile and Valerian mixed together make the best nerve tonic you can get without a prescription. I buy the raw herbs in bulk and make a tea but you can also buy the capsules.
The stress of the day melts away in minutes and there are absolutely no side affects. I have also used this combination to treat my dog's severe epilepsy and he went from having a seizure a month to none at all.
Dried and cracked leather can be brought back to life with ordinary baby oil. Several applications might be needed for the most severe cases but eventually the item will look as good as new.
Soaking faucet aerators in 5% vinegar overnight will bring them back to full function. No need to buy expensive and dangerous products like CLR and lime away.
Running a quart of 5% household vinegar in your dishwasher will remove lime deposits from your glasses and will restore function to your dishwasher as well.
Save those desiccant packs from electronics and other items you buy. They can be used for storing items that are sensitive to humidity, like photographs, old letters, stamp collections etc.. every few years you can recharge the desiccant packs by placing them in a 200 degree oven for 20 minutes.
If you steam clean your own carpets don't use the carpet shampoos they recommend. These products leave residue in your carpets that act as dirt magnets. Instead, I use powdered laundry detergent or oxy clean. Detergents are much easier to extract from carpets and do a much better job at attacking dirt. Be sure to add water to the detergent first before filling the machine and test on a small area to make sure your detergent is color safe for your carpet or upholstery.
Showing posts with label Time Saver. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Time Saver. Show all posts
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Household tips.
Some random tips.
If you have a stuck lock or your key keeps sticking or getting jammed, try coating the key with liquid dish soap. It really works!
If you have a loose jeans zipper that works it's way down at the most inopportune times, try coating the metal teeth with superglue then work the zipper several times until the glue dries. It will add resistance and keep the zipper in the proper place.
Pouring rubbing alcohol on an ink stain and rubbing with a soft cloth will remove all but the most stubborn pen marks.
Put lemon rinds down the garbage disposal and run it without water to kill lingering germs and smells.
When storing fresh herbs in the refrigerator, place them stem down in a cup of water. They will last for weeks instead of days.
If you have a stale bag of chips, you can spread them on a cookie sheet and bake them at 350 for 5 minutes to make them good as new.
Instead of buying expensive car washing products, use regular liquid dish soap. It will get your car squeaky clean without streaking.
Use household vinegar on oxidized black molding, rubber parts and tires to bring back the original lustre.
Pure lemon juice will clean the worst greasy stains on stove tops and vent hoods with very little scrubbing.
Pouring a coke on your car's corroded battery terminals really does work. It can keep you from getting stranded.
Keep a can of WD40 in your car's trunk. If your car stalls out from driving in deep water you can spray it under your distributor cap and on the spark plug wires to displace the moisture and get running again.
If you have a stuck lock or your key keeps sticking or getting jammed, try coating the key with liquid dish soap. It really works!
If you have a loose jeans zipper that works it's way down at the most inopportune times, try coating the metal teeth with superglue then work the zipper several times until the glue dries. It will add resistance and keep the zipper in the proper place.
Pouring rubbing alcohol on an ink stain and rubbing with a soft cloth will remove all but the most stubborn pen marks.
Put lemon rinds down the garbage disposal and run it without water to kill lingering germs and smells.
When storing fresh herbs in the refrigerator, place them stem down in a cup of water. They will last for weeks instead of days.
If you have a stale bag of chips, you can spread them on a cookie sheet and bake them at 350 for 5 minutes to make them good as new.
Instead of buying expensive car washing products, use regular liquid dish soap. It will get your car squeaky clean without streaking.
Use household vinegar on oxidized black molding, rubber parts and tires to bring back the original lustre.
Pure lemon juice will clean the worst greasy stains on stove tops and vent hoods with very little scrubbing.
Pouring a coke on your car's corroded battery terminals really does work. It can keep you from getting stranded.
Keep a can of WD40 in your car's trunk. If your car stalls out from driving in deep water you can spray it under your distributor cap and on the spark plug wires to displace the moisture and get running again.
Monday, June 2, 2008
10 WAYS TO MAKE BLOGGING WORK 4 U!
source and ways:
1. Ad revenue - Offering paid advertising on your blog is one of the easiest ways to see tangible evidence of the benefits of blogging.
2. Link swaps - Swapping links with other like-minded bloggers increases your standing with search engines. One of the biggest blogs available, problogger.net, recently completed a survey in an attempt to find where bloggers get the most traffic? The overwhelming response? Google at 46%. This shows us how important search engine ranking are. Link swaps are just one way to improve yours.
3. Reviews - Another growing trend online is that of the customer review. People appreciate reading the thoughts of others before they purchase a product. It doesn't seem to matter how big or small the product, either. Posting reviews of books you've read, CDs you love, etc, is a great way to generate traffic for your blog.
4. Free offers - Who doesn't love a freebie? There are many ways of using freebies to your advantage.You can offer a free ebook when someone signs up for your newsletter is an easy way to build your subscriber base. Many blogs also offer contests for those who post comments or interact in other ways on the blog.
5. Blog tours - Being a part in a blog tour is like being the next stop along the railroad. If set up correctly, the tour will send participants from one blog to the next to read more about whatever topic the tour is covering. I've participated in many blog tours for book releases. It's a lot of fun and a great way to bring new readers to your blog.
6. Networking - It goes without saying that building relationships with people is one of the oldest ways of gaining long-time, loyal customers (or in this case, readers). Taking part in the comments discussion on blogs and forums is a great way to do this. The key, though, is to be authentic. Don't simply blast places with the link to your blog; take part in the discussion and provide useful information - not just your URL.
7. Directories - Listing your blog in blog directories is probably not the best way to generate traffic, but it can be useful in certain ways. It's a great way to connect with other like-minded bloggers and possibly generate some link exchanges, etc.
8. Press/Media - Getting media attention can be challenging. One great way to bring your blog to the attention of the media is to send out Press Releases when something newsworthy happens on your site. For instance, when I offered a free e-book on my site for Mother's Day I put together a press release to announce it to the world.
9. Consistency - Posting on a regular basis is key. Try to find a schedule that works for you and stick to it. Even if you can't blog every day, work to get posts out there two to three times a week. Most blogging software, including Wordpress and Blogger, allow you to set the date and time our post will be published. Utilize tools like this to keep your blog consistently updated with fresh, new content.
10. Updates - Finding ways to keep your readers informed is a sure-fire way to keep them coming back to your blog. There are a quite a few ways of accomplishing this, such as offering a newsletter, setting up a Feedburner.com account, and making your RSS feeds easy to find and subscribe to.
1. Ad revenue - Offering paid advertising on your blog is one of the easiest ways to see tangible evidence of the benefits of blogging.
2. Link swaps - Swapping links with other like-minded bloggers increases your standing with search engines. One of the biggest blogs available, problogger.net, recently completed a survey in an attempt to find where bloggers get the most traffic? The overwhelming response? Google at 46%. This shows us how important search engine ranking are. Link swaps are just one way to improve yours.
3. Reviews - Another growing trend online is that of the customer review. People appreciate reading the thoughts of others before they purchase a product. It doesn't seem to matter how big or small the product, either. Posting reviews of books you've read, CDs you love, etc, is a great way to generate traffic for your blog.
4. Free offers - Who doesn't love a freebie? There are many ways of using freebies to your advantage.You can offer a free ebook when someone signs up for your newsletter is an easy way to build your subscriber base. Many blogs also offer contests for those who post comments or interact in other ways on the blog.
5. Blog tours - Being a part in a blog tour is like being the next stop along the railroad. If set up correctly, the tour will send participants from one blog to the next to read more about whatever topic the tour is covering. I've participated in many blog tours for book releases. It's a lot of fun and a great way to bring new readers to your blog.
6. Networking - It goes without saying that building relationships with people is one of the oldest ways of gaining long-time, loyal customers (or in this case, readers). Taking part in the comments discussion on blogs and forums is a great way to do this. The key, though, is to be authentic. Don't simply blast places with the link to your blog; take part in the discussion and provide useful information - not just your URL.
7. Directories - Listing your blog in blog directories is probably not the best way to generate traffic, but it can be useful in certain ways. It's a great way to connect with other like-minded bloggers and possibly generate some link exchanges, etc.
8. Press/Media - Getting media attention can be challenging. One great way to bring your blog to the attention of the media is to send out Press Releases when something newsworthy happens on your site. For instance, when I offered a free e-book on my site for Mother's Day I put together a press release to announce it to the world.
9. Consistency - Posting on a regular basis is key. Try to find a schedule that works for you and stick to it. Even if you can't blog every day, work to get posts out there two to three times a week. Most blogging software, including Wordpress and Blogger, allow you to set the date and time our post will be published. Utilize tools like this to keep your blog consistently updated with fresh, new content.
10. Updates - Finding ways to keep your readers informed is a sure-fire way to keep them coming back to your blog. There are a quite a few ways of accomplishing this, such as offering a newsletter, setting up a Feedburner.com account, and making your RSS feeds easy to find and subscribe to.
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Basic bread recipe
3 cups of bread flour
3 cups of wheat flour
2 tbsp. milk powder
3 tsp. salt
Mix above ingredients, put to one side,
In mixer(use dough hooks);
2 cups plus 4 tbsp. warm water(about 100 degrees)
2 tblsp. sugar
5 tblsp. yeast
2 tblsp. softened butter(add after yeast)
When yeast starts to foam, add 1 cup of flour mixture at a time on low speed, scrape down sides.
When dough forms a ball, place in large, oiled bowl, cover and hold in draft free and warm area until dough rises to double original size.
Flour hands and punch down, divide into 2 loaves, kneading lightly and shaping. Place in greased loaf pans, cover and let rise again.
Bake at 350 degrees until golden brown and the loaves sound hollow when tapped.
Remove from pans onto racks, let sit for at least 20 minutes before slicing.
Enjoy!
I have found that 1 bag of bread flour costs the same as 1 1/2 loaves of bread, at 5#'s, that is several loaves. And you can freeze 1 loaf for later in the week.
Next thing you know, I'll be putting the dry ingredients together in ziplock bags for quick baking! LOL!
3 cups of wheat flour
2 tbsp. milk powder
3 tsp. salt
Mix above ingredients, put to one side,
In mixer(use dough hooks);
2 cups plus 4 tbsp. warm water(about 100 degrees)
2 tblsp. sugar
5 tblsp. yeast
2 tblsp. softened butter(add after yeast)
When yeast starts to foam, add 1 cup of flour mixture at a time on low speed, scrape down sides.
When dough forms a ball, place in large, oiled bowl, cover and hold in draft free and warm area until dough rises to double original size.
Flour hands and punch down, divide into 2 loaves, kneading lightly and shaping. Place in greased loaf pans, cover and let rise again.
Bake at 350 degrees until golden brown and the loaves sound hollow when tapped.
Remove from pans onto racks, let sit for at least 20 minutes before slicing.
Enjoy!
I have found that 1 bag of bread flour costs the same as 1 1/2 loaves of bread, at 5#'s, that is several loaves. And you can freeze 1 loaf for later in the week.
Next thing you know, I'll be putting the dry ingredients together in ziplock bags for quick baking! LOL!
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