Jul
30
Unclogging your toilet the fun way
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So the dear hubby decided to go out and purchase toilet paper other than the recycled Trader Joe’s toilet paper. This ***unrecycled*** toilet paper was much thicker than the recycled stuff we usually get. Lo and behold, the toilet developed a stubborn clog that no amount of plunging would disloge. With visions of getting a Toilet Auger wedged into the porcelain basin, I decided to research alternatives to clearing the clog that didn’t involved lots of potentially caustic chemicals. The recipe for unclogging toilets with stuff you already have in your home:
- Remove as much of the water standing in the toilet basin as possible.
- Dump 1 cup of dishsoap and let sit for 10 to 15 minutes.
- In the meantime, boil a large pot of water (3-4 gallons).
- Let the hot water sit for another 10 to 15 minutes.
- Plunge to dislodge the clog.
- Flush the toilet a few times to make sure the debris flushes through the system.
- Repeat process for those really stubborn clogs.
Jul
29
Invariably, the drugstores in the United States tend to put out competing versions of the more popular brand beauty products. I’m a big fan of alpha hydroxy cleansers and toners since they tend to be great at brightening and clearing my skin tone. CVS offers a knockoff cleanser called “pore cleanser” and invites you to “Compare to Neutrogena Pore Refining Cleanser.” With a $3 price differential (CVS’ version is $5.99 and Neutrogena’s is $8.99 where I shop), I was sold into taking them up on their offer. Both packages offer identical descriptions with the exception of variations in capitalization (is that a legal thing?). Read more
Jul
18
Your ad dollars at work
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The Oddee blog has a great collection of “Unfortunately Placed Ads” which goes to show that, no matter how clever your advertising is, if it doesn’t get placed properly, it can have disasterous results.
Jul
4
10 reasons to drink water
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I love lists. I find they are a great way to get across important information in an efficient way. Here’s the 10 list that caught my eye. Lack of adequate water makes us hungry, tired and gives us headaches. Here are 9 great reasons to keep chugging water:
Jul
3
Success recipes most people know, but too few follow
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Adrian Savage over at Lifehack.org offers ten rules to follow for life success.
If you want to look back on a life that fills you with joy, conventional rules for success are not the place to start.
Jul
3
Your Guide to Never Feeling Tired Again
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WebMD.com has a great list of helpful tips for fighting fatigue. Read about the how and when of eating, aromatherapy, exercise and other factors that affect how well you sleep at night. Also included are tips for fighting stress and fatigue during the day.