Monthly Archives: July 2009

Firmer Thighs Using Plastic Ball

A soft plastic ball such as a soccer or beach ball is great for toning your inner-thighs. Hold the ball between your knees while sitting close to the edge of your chair. Squeeze your legs together and hold for a count of ten. Do double-duty by doing this while you’re sitting at your desk working or while watching television.

Water Bottle Caps as Laptop Protectors

Another fabulous idea from Debbie Yates of ArtlinkGallery.com

I have two laptops, that run pretty much 24/7. What I do because laptops get real hot (is to use) plastic lids from anything as little legs, to raise the laptops up. With a desk top $5.0 0 fan that runs beside it, it works perfectly. I’ve tried all kinds of other ways to keep the computer cool, but this was the most affordable, and the only one that actually worked. Read more …

Save Your Clothes From Snags

When you develop a snag in an item of clothing, don’t despair! Get out your trusty crochet needle. Using the smallest hook you can find and working from the backside of the material, slip the hook through the material, catch the snag, and pull it through to the back. Gently stretch the material a bit and you won’t be able to see where the snag was.

Plastic Newspaper Bags

There are many ways to reuse the plastic bags that cover your daily newspaper:

Keep in your diaper bag for dirty diaper disposal.

Keep in your bathroom to place used sanitary napkins inside. Drop it in, tie it up and toss in the trash. Read more …

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