Friday, December 31, 2010
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Here are five markets to watch in the coming year. Given that they were among the hardest hit, they could see quicker recoveries that also build steam in the next couple of years. Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2010/12/28/investopedia49306.DTL#ixzz19juJdWLg
Ideas For Your Home and Health
Olives Can Help Cure Nausea
Whenever you have that unpleaseant nauseated feeling, reach for olives, any variety will work. The compounds in these little Mediterranean favorites help ward off nausea by decreasing the amount of saliva in the mouth, which is what triggers the queasiness in the first place. Just eat three to five olives as soon as you experience nausea, and you should feel relief in minutes.
Make Fruits and Veggies Last Longer
Moisture in the fridge can make produce wilt and spoil. To prevent this from happening, just line your vegetable bins with paper towels. They will absorb the moisture that makes the produce rot.
Speedy Shoveling
To make shoveling easier in wet and icy snow, just rub both sides of your shovel with a light coating of petroleum jelly before using it. Wet and icy snow will slide right off and make the job a whole lot easier!
Wrinkle-Proof Your Pants/Trousers
After you take your pants out of the dryer, immediately hang them by the bottom seams. The weight of the pants will stretch out most wrinkles in no time. That way they will only require little or no ironing.
Smooth a Zipper
Have a stubborn zipper that won't glide easily? Rub some lip balm on the teeth of the zipper and then zip open and closed a few times to lubricate the zipper. Now you have a smooth working zipper!
Stop Your Glasses From Spotting
Soapy film in the dishwasher can make cloudy spots on glasses. So here is an easy solution to get rid of them. Place one cup white vinegar in a bowl and position on the bottom rack of your dishwasher. Run through the full cycle. The acid in the vinegar will cut through any soapy scum and make the glasses sparkle.
Banish Cooking Odors
If you are cooking something like sauerkraut or fish and you want to avoid the odor throughout the house, then try this trick. Fill a bowl with vinegar and sit in or near the kitchen. It will attract the odors so they won't permeate the entire house.
Freshen Your Fridge
Most of us use baking soda for this one but it doesn't always work. So try this trick instead. Use those wet coffee grounds that you would normally toss out by putting them in a bowl and placing them in the fridge. They will absorb offending odors just as well if not better than baking soda and will keep working until they're totally dried out.
Scent Any Room Easily
Place a few drops of your favorite essential oil on the top of your light bulbs. When the bulb is on and heats up, it will emit the pleasant smell throughout the room.
Whenever you have that unpleaseant nauseated feeling, reach for olives, any variety will work. The compounds in these little Mediterranean favorites help ward off nausea by decreasing the amount of saliva in the mouth, which is what triggers the queasiness in the first place. Just eat three to five olives as soon as you experience nausea, and you should feel relief in minutes.
Make Fruits and Veggies Last Longer
Moisture in the fridge can make produce wilt and spoil. To prevent this from happening, just line your vegetable bins with paper towels. They will absorb the moisture that makes the produce rot.
Speedy Shoveling
To make shoveling easier in wet and icy snow, just rub both sides of your shovel with a light coating of petroleum jelly before using it. Wet and icy snow will slide right off and make the job a whole lot easier!
Wrinkle-Proof Your Pants/Trousers
After you take your pants out of the dryer, immediately hang them by the bottom seams. The weight of the pants will stretch out most wrinkles in no time. That way they will only require little or no ironing.
Smooth a Zipper
Have a stubborn zipper that won't glide easily? Rub some lip balm on the teeth of the zipper and then zip open and closed a few times to lubricate the zipper. Now you have a smooth working zipper!
Stop Your Glasses From Spotting
Soapy film in the dishwasher can make cloudy spots on glasses. So here is an easy solution to get rid of them. Place one cup white vinegar in a bowl and position on the bottom rack of your dishwasher. Run through the full cycle. The acid in the vinegar will cut through any soapy scum and make the glasses sparkle.
Banish Cooking Odors
If you are cooking something like sauerkraut or fish and you want to avoid the odor throughout the house, then try this trick. Fill a bowl with vinegar and sit in or near the kitchen. It will attract the odors so they won't permeate the entire house.
Freshen Your Fridge
Most of us use baking soda for this one but it doesn't always work. So try this trick instead. Use those wet coffee grounds that you would normally toss out by putting them in a bowl and placing them in the fridge. They will absorb offending odors just as well if not better than baking soda and will keep working until they're totally dried out.
Scent Any Room Easily
Place a few drops of your favorite essential oil on the top of your light bulbs. When the bulb is on and heats up, it will emit the pleasant smell throughout the room.
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