Archive for category Tips/Tricks/Hacks
Historical Weather Data
Wow this trip planner is awesome!! If you are planning a trip or even some kind of outdoor event, this is such a useful tool. It analyzes the history of the weather of a given date and tells you what the chances of it being cold/hot/rainy/cloudy on that particular day(s). I checked my tentative wedding […]
Posted: 11 March, 2008 in Cool Links, Tips/Tricks/Hacks.
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Food Tips
AOL compiled a nice list of their favorite user submitted food tips, a lot of them I’d never heard of. My favorites: “So you’ve been out at the beach, and you are fried lobster red. Don’t panic — just take a potato and grate it (leaving peel and everything on it) and put it where […]
Posted: 27 February, 2008 in Tips/Tricks/Hacks.
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How To Prevent Colds And The Flu
Seems like people are getting sick all around me, here are some new ways I read about how to not get sick! Use your knuckle to rub your eyes. It’s less likely to be contaminated with viruses than your fingertip. This is particularly important given that the eye provides a perfect entry point for germs, […]
Posted: 13 February, 2008 in Tips/Tricks/Hacks.
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Brain Dump Mondays: How To Plan A Trip To DC!
Yeahhhhh, I’m going to Washington DC on Wednesday and I can’t wait! I’ve been there once, but I honestly don’t remember very much. I can’t wait to see all of the famous monuments and eat yummy food. The best part is this trip isn’t going to cost us (me and boyrobot) very much at all! […]
Posted: 11 February, 2008 in Tips/Tricks/Hacks.
Comments: 4
I Want My Music Now!
If you’re like me sometimes a particular song gets stuck in my head and I like to listen to it over and over again for a week or so. It doesn’t really warrant me buying the CD and I try to avoid buying things off of Itunes unless I really love the song. In these […]
Posted: 7 February, 2008 in Cool Links, Tips/Tricks/Hacks.
Comments: 2
$1 Image Stabilizer For Your Camera
A good substitution for a tripod: $1 Image Stabilizer For Any Camera – Lose The Tripod – Watch the best video clips here
Posted: 29 January, 2008 in Tips/Tricks/Hacks.
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What To Do With Your Christmas Leftovers
Christmas can be an extremely wasteful holiday. I know that after we finished opening our presents our living room was filled with torn open wrapping paper everywhere! You could barely see the ground! Also, I never know what to do with all of the Christmas cards I receive. I end up guiltily throwing them away […]
Posted: 27 December, 2007 in Tips/Tricks/Hacks.
Tags: christmas cards, creative ideas, wrapping paper
Comments: 1
Migraine Remedies
Lucky for me, I don’t suffer from migraines but I know a few people who do. My sister, offered this great tip for anyone who suffers from a migraine. It worked within an hour for boyrobot who had a migraine for almost 3 days! Her tip? Take Motrin IB, lay down, and try to nap […]
Posted: 20 November, 2007 in Tips/Tricks/Hacks.
Comments: 4
Signal Map
If you’re thinking about switching cell phone carriers, this website is a great resource! Signal Map lets you input an address and see how strong a particular carrier is at that spot. It’s based on user input so you can add your own and help build their user data for others as well. Best part…no […]
Posted: 15 October, 2007 in Tips/Tricks/Hacks.
Comments: 1
How To Score Discounted Tickets (Plays, Shows, Musicals)
I love going to plays, shows, concerts…you name it. But this can become costly depending on how often you go. Here are my favorite ways to never pay full price for a ticket! Work – If you or someone you know works at a fairly large corporation, most likely they have access to company-discounted tickets. […]
Posted: 11 October, 2007 in Tips/Tricks/Hacks.
Comments: 2