Ever drop your cellphone in a sink full of water or worse the toilet? That soggy cellphone can be revived with this tip..
Grab some rice. Take the battery out of the cellphone if you can, if not this will still work.. Set the phone in a bowl with a cup of rice and let stay there for a day or two. The rice will soak up the water and your phone should be up and running.
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National Novel Writing Month started in 1999 with a group of friends and is celebrated every November. These friends got together for a challenge to write 50,000 words in one month. This idea spread and became so popular that many other authors submitted ore then 3 Billion works.
Check out NaNoWriMo.org and sign up for Free. You could win an award for making the 50,000 word mark and who know you may get your book picked for publication.
During the Holidays or many parties your Oven, Refrigerator and Dishwasher get a lot of use. With these simple tips you can extend the life of these items and save money.
Oven needs a cleaning
Your oven has probably gotten quite a work out with cookies and treats to main course roasts and turkeys. This can lead to spills or grease build up which can lead to fires. The one time out of the year you will want to turn on the self cleaning cycle is January after the holidays or anytime you do a tremendous amount of cooking. Clean up those spills that you may have missed and prevent any potential hazards.
Prevent Rust in the Dishwasher
Check out eh vinyl coating on your dish racks. After much use the vinyl can peel exposing the metal which leads to rust. This can cause pieces of your dish rack to fall apart resulting in a new dish rack or worse the pieces falling into your pump causing breakage. Catch that peeling vinyl right away with a vinyl touch up coating like Plastic Dip Dishwasher Re-Rack
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The Refrigerator
If your refrigerator is not running properly your food will spoil quicker and that is not only a waste of food but a waste of your money. The culprit to look for first is that seal around the doors. If you have a spill or crumbs that build up then your seal will not work as it should. A stick spill will leas to the seal pulling away from the door every time its opened. This allows warm air to get in your fridge keeping the motor running to keep the temperature where it needs to maintain it. To help your fridge stay at its best, its as simple as catching those spills and keeping the seals wiped down with warm water and soap. Also wiping down the fridge at least once a month will help extend the life of your refrigerator.
Daphne oz of the show The Chew shares age defying and healthy foods for longevity like ginger, molasses and more.
Check Out Daphne’s Book The Dorm Room Diet which promotes developing healthy eating habits
If your a foodie as I am, you love anything to do with food, recipes, cooking and eating delicious meals. There are many books on the market, memoirs, mysteries, humor and novels to name a few that are geared toward food lovers. A love for food, reading and great conversation can be shared with friends and family with your book club.
Get your book club going easily with these tips:
Get your Group together:
Contact family members, co-workers, friends and ask if they are interested. I am sure you know of a few people off the top of your head that like to read or cook, they should go at the top of your list. Invite at least 7-10 people to start.
First Meeting:
Your first meeting should be about picking a book everyone will enjoy. (See book ideas at bottom of page). Have a list of at least 3 books available to choose from as too many books could get overwhelming. Organize what day and time of the month is good for everyone for your first book review meeting. Let your friends know that you will be rotating meetings at each others homes and will put a list together along the way as well as more books to choose from. Serve cookies, drinks, something light at this meeting and it should only be about up to an hour long.
Book Review Meeting
Have the first book review meeting at your home. Since your are the creator of this group, you should host. This is also a good way for your friends to see how you do it and be able to feel more comfortable for the next meeting if it is in their home. Send out a reminder of the day and time of the meeting a couple days ahead, and ask if anyone will not be able to attend. You will be serving food that is themed to the book, so getting a head count will help know how much to make. Arrange your furniture for conversation or set a table big enough to hold everyone.
Set aside at least 15 – 20 minutes of this meeting for everyone to socialize a bit and then start to focus on the book. Explore the characters, the authors recipes, favorite parts of the book etc. The meeting should last about an hour and a half and you can serve the food as you are starting the review or after.
Theme your Dishes
Theme your dishes for the meeting to the book your reading. Try pulling out a recipe from the book and bring it to life at your meeting. If you cannot make the recipe, see if one of your members would like to give it a try. Most of the recipes in these books, are easy to follow and make. No time to cook? Visit your local bakery, deli or hold your meeting at a restaurant geared toward that dish.
Your goal should be to have fun, enjoy good food and friends.
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