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Entries for January, 2008

Coffee Filter Uses

Surprisingly, coffee filters have a number of uses that you might not be aware of. Here are a few you can try.
Keep your eyeglasses clean. In a pinch, rub your eyeglass lenses with the soft, lint free filters to keep them sparkling clean.
If you are going to be eating on the run, wrap the [...]

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Lift Crayon Marks From Hardwood Floors

It happens. Your children are coloring in their books on the floor and an errant crayon misses the page and ends up scribbling on your hardwood floor.
What to do?
If you act fast, you can easily lift those crayon marks from the hardwood. First make an ice pack with some ice thrown in a kitchen towel [...]

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Rid Your Fine China of Hairline Cracks

Here is a great tip to repair a thin haircline surface crack in a china dish.
Simply place it in shallow pan and cover it with two cups of milk. Bring this to a boil and then let it simmer over low heat for about 45 minutes. Let the dish cool completely. The hairline crack should [...]

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Instantly Lower Blood Pressure

Here is a great trick that will help you instantly lower your blood pressure. The best part is that it is free and you can do it easily.
Spend about seven minutes trying to take only 10 breaths per minute. Slow and even breathing like this can calm you down which is a key ingredient for [...]

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Tips For A Better Night Of Sleep

Many people suffer from insomnia or lack the ability to get to sleep from time to time and are always looking for solutions to this problem. I covered a few tips in getting a better night’s sleep in a previous post here: http://www.usefulhintsandtips.com/health-tips/better-night-sleep-feel-good-all-over/
In this post, I’ll cover a few more that work quite well. Enjoy [...]

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