Archive for category Tips/Tricks/Hacks
Google Notebook
I’m a total Google fanatic and I can’t believe I totally missed out on using this google application called Google Notebook. If you’re like me, sometimes you read or see something on a website. Maybe it’s just a few lines so you don’t want to bookmark the whole website. Besides, my bookmark list is overflowing […]
Posted: 9 October, 2007 in Tips/Tricks/Hacks.
Comments: 2
How To Get Rid Of Junk Mail
Today’s WikiHow is a really useful one as our mailbox is probably 70% junk mail! How To Get Rid Of Junk Mail Here is one I didn’t know you could do. Checks are the most annoying thing I get in my mailbox considering I never use them and it’s such an easy way to get […]
Posted: 27 September, 2007 in Tips/Tricks/Hacks.
Comments: 1
Import Your TV Shows Into Google Calendar
Here is a cool website for all of you who use Google Calendar. CAT is a website that allows you to click which shows you watch and add them to a calendar. You can then download the ical file and upload it to your Google Calendar. All of your shows that you watch will display […]
Posted: 12 September, 2007 in Tips/Tricks/Hacks.
Comments: 4
Food Storage Tips
Here are some tips on storing your food so that they last longer and taste fresher: What should not be stored in the fridge: whole fruit, whole tomatoes, potatoes, onions If you buy bagged produce/greens, USE THE CRISPERS! Those are the drawers at the bottom of the fridge. It will help keep the greens in […]
Posted: 16 August, 2007 in Fun, Tips/Tricks/Hacks.
Comments: 1
Foods That Are Good For Your Smile
Did you know there are certain foods that you should eat to protect your teeth? For example: Cheese – stimulates the production of cleansing saliva and the calcium in cheese helps harden teeth. Crunchy things like crisp apples, celery and carrots – helps rid your mouth of food particles and their rough, fibrous texture scrubs […]
Posted: 15 August, 2007 in Tips/Tricks/Hacks.
Comments: 3
3 Cleaning Products I Want To Try
Has anyone tried these? I read some good reviews about them. Plink disposal cleaners. Each plink drop lasts a week and will keep your kitchen smelling clean. Luckily, our garbage disposal hasn’t been smelling lately but if it starts to, I might just grab some of these. Also, it’s environmentally friendly! Kaboom NeverScrub cleans your […]
Posted: 9 August, 2007 in Tips/Tricks/Hacks.
Comments: 3
How To Cool Your Laptop
The other day I thought my laptop had died! It wouldn’t turn on and it was realllly hot! I found out for some reason my fans weren’t kicking in at the right time thus allowing my laptop to overheat and automatically shutdown. After doing some research I found an easy solution to cool down my […]
Posted: 1 August, 2007 in Tips/Tricks/Hacks.
Comments: 1
Getting Rid of Viruses and Those Annoying Popup Ads
Well it happened. Somehow my computer got infected with a virus! I was getting those random popup ads every couple of minutes. None of my existing antivirus software worked! I’d delete the “infected” files and a few moments later the popup ads would resume. I tried everything including removing all software on my computer that […]
Posted: 31 July, 2007 in Tips/Tricks/Hacks.
Comments: 9
10 Things Your Restaurant Won’t Tell You
I was just reading this MSN article about 10 restaurant secrets. Some were pretty obvious and others not as much. Either way, it’s good to know if you like to eat out a lot. The article summarized: 1. Everything is rigged in the restaurant to get you to spend more, including the menu, lighting, colors, […]
Posted: 16 July, 2007 in Fun, Tips/Tricks/Hacks.
Comments: 4
Kitchen Shortcuts
Here are some quick and easy tips for the kitchen using regular household items in ways you never thought of: If you need to keep a lid on a pot ajar, try clamping on binder clips onto the pot Use your leftover square tissue boxes to keep grocery bags Next time you need to chop […]
Posted: 12 July, 2007 in Tips/Tricks/Hacks.
Comments: 2