Category: Hints
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Improve Public Speaking By Breaking Bad Habits
I’m going to admit deep, dark secret. As loyal readers, I trust you not to be too harsh. Here goes… I judge people based on how they speak. Ok, ok, I know it’s bad. I try not to, but sometimes I just can’t help it. Let me explain. I don’t expect people to drop…
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Using A Timer To Break Up Work
We live in an age of distraction. If you watch TV, you’re interrupted every 8-10 minutes by three minutes of commercials. Radio stations will play five or six song sets before they too are forced to allow various companies to interject. If you’re trying to work, there’s always the constant influx of emails, phone…
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Adjust Your Cell Phone Minutes by the Month to Save Money
I found out something interesting recently. About a year or two ago, any change to my cell phone plan would require a new contract. Even something as simple as going from 100 text messages to 250, or adding the capability of sending picture texts, would require another year added to my contract. …
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13 ways that people waste money
I am going to go over some ways we may be wasting our money. Of course, you are welcome to add your own thoughts. 1. Lottery ‘” Your chances of winning the Powerball jackpot are 1 in 195,249,054 or you could put together a Hummer made from losing lottery tickets. 2. Buying a new car…
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Buying Bulk Tea: Ultimate in Cheap Drinking
I am a tea snob. I admit it. I love drinking tea, and generally drink a minimum of 12 cups a day. At this point, I’m pretty sure it’s an addiction. Fortunately, it’s not a terribly expensive addiction. I practically live in the bulk tea section of the grocery store, where there are 24 silver…
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The hidden costs of Michelle Obama’s organic vegetable garden
When I was in grade school, my mother and I began the tradition of planting a small vegetable garden in our backyard each spring. The patch was strategically placed next to the cement slab upon which the air conditioning unit rested; deemed undesirable and away from the reach of the chained up dog during his…
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Free Alternatives to Coinstar Coin Counting
At my part-time job I work in the accounting office and get quite a few Coinstar receipts that show the depositor gave up 9% of their coins to get them changed into bills. I would say that on average in a day that machine makes between $30-$50 and then there are the days when people…
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Being Frugal? Just Use a Little Less.
I’ve been thinking about it. Do I really need that much – shampoo when washing my hair? laundry soap per wash? dishwasher detergent per load? Spic and Span washing my floors? Drano unclogging my sink? Simple answer: No, I don’t. As Dawn pointed out in her post for Queercents last October, a little dab’ll do…
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A Two For One Hack
I wish I could give credit where credit is due for the first part of this hack, but it’s something I’ve been using for so many years I’ve completely forgotten. I’m going to attribute it to my father because he is very much a function over form type of person, and this seems like just…
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FedEx Resume Promo
If you’re job hunting, FedEx’s “today only” promotion may come in handy today (March 10, 2009). “This offer is good for 25 black-and-white resume copies per customer and is only valid for orders placed and picked up in-store. Customers may place orders by submitting their resume in printed format or as a digital file, and…
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