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We Rely Heavily on Batteries

Posted by on May 18, 2012 in Batteries | 0 comments
Today, we use batteries for everything. They power our watches, they keep our alarm clocks and telephones working, even when the electricity goes out. They run our smoke detectors, electric razors, power drills, and thermostats. Could you...
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Batteries – Electricity Witho...

Posted by on Mar 29, 2012 in Batteries | 0 comments
If you can, think about having to plug everything we use into a wall socket. Things like flashlights, watches, and cell phones would have to be plugged in to work. This would be very inconvenient. And what about cars? How would we plug a...
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Protecting Your Valuables From Rust

Posted by on Mar 20, 2012 in Personal | 0 comments
When you think about battling rust, the first thing that comes to your mind is the salt they put on the roads to melt snow. That salt can virtually destroy the side and bottom of a car over time. But rust can ruin many other things as...
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Buying A House? Your Credit Score R...

Posted by on Mar 19, 2012 in Finance | 0 comments
Buying a house can be an exciting time. There is much that goes into deciding where to live, what size house to buy and also, not to mention, all of the things you have to provide the bank to make the loan actually happen. There are things...
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Frozen Facts – Guide to Buyin...

Posted by on Jan 31, 2012 in Cooking & Health, Kitchen | 0 comments
It has changed gradually, imperceptibly growing right in front of our eyes.  From whence came the looming upright freezer aisles that have taken up the middle third of the store? No longer the bastion of ice cream, unpalatable TV dinners,...
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Spice Savvy – Beyond the Basics

Posted by on Jan 31, 2012 in Cooking & Health, Kitchen | 0 comments
Now for those added possibilities. Whether cooking or baking, having those special extras at hand can make a good dish into a delight. However, having all these culinary elements available can pose a budget crisis. The best advice is to...
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Spice Savvy

Posted by on Jan 31, 2012 in Cooking & Health | 0 comments
Every cook needs a well-stocked spice cupboard, regardless of their culinary skills. While knowing what spice or herb is most commonly called for, finding and choosing them also take a modicum of  expertise. Nowadays there is a spice...
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Cookie Storage Strategeries

Posted by on Jan 30, 2012 in Cooking & Health, Kitchen | 0 comments
If you go through all the effort to make cookies from scratch (and it is worth the effort), here are some simple tips for keeping your cookies soft, crispy or chewy: (BTW – the GW reference is made with affection.) In general: Allow...
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The Mystery of Expiration Dates

Posted by on Jan 30, 2012 in Cooking & Health, Maintenance, Uncategorized | 0 comments
Certain items in your house all but shriek “toss me” when their prime has passed. That mystifying white layer on the Cheddar? A sure sign it needs to be put out of its misery. Lumpy milk? Down the drain it goes. But what about that jug...
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Refrigerator 101: Things My Mother ...

Posted by on Jan 30, 2012 in Cooking & Health, Kitchen | 0 comments
The dawn of refrigeration revolutionized our kitchens.  Common sense dictated how our food was bought, prepared, and stored by the size of the ice chip that cooled our box. Today, our modern kitchens give us an amazing ability to optimize...
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