WHEN YOUR CAR IS STUCK IN THE MUD

If you're stuck in mud, don't gun the engine. You'll dig yourself deeper if you do. Put pieces of old carpet, gravel, sand or branches under the drive wheels for traction (front wheel in a front-drive car, rear wheels is a rear-drive). Then keeping the front wheels pointed straight ahead, rock the car gently by shifting quickly. Low or drive to reverse. If you're not out after rocking 12 times, stop. You don't want to deepen the grooves or damage the transmission.


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JEWELRY CARE

* To prevent metal costume jewelry from tarnishing, store a piece of white chalk with it.

* To avoid tangled necklaces, hang them from adhesive-backed plastic hooks on your dresser mirror or from a tie rack on the inside of the closet door.

* Make a necklace from fishing swivels. String them together with a satin cord, knotting the cord between each swivel.

* To clean nonplastic costume jewelry, immerse it in rubbing alcohol for five minutes. Then rinse in warm water and dry with a lint-free cloth. Soak rhinestone pieces in straight liquid detergent for 15 minutes; rinse in warm water and dry with a flannel cloth. Do the same for metal jewelry, but dilute the detergent with warm water.

The Wise Use of Time

Two men cut wood all day long. One worked straight through without stopping to rest. At the end of the day, he had a sizeable pile of logs. The other would stop for 50 minutes and then take a ten-minute break. At the end of the day, he had a much larger pile. "How could you chop more? " asked the man whod worked continously. His friend replied, "when I stopped for rest, I also sharpened my ax" (Thoman B. Welch,Jr.)

Most people thought that by working really hard and depriving themselves of rest thinking if they work twice as hard on a longer period without rest...they'll gonna increase their chances of success. Little did they know that having such rest would increase the flow of their creative juices and renew their strength thus would improve their performance. We don't need to push ourselves to the limit - what good would you get if you've been working for years, earning a lot for yourself without resting...but losing your health? You'll just gonna spend your hard earned money to have your health restored. Slow down...take a break...and enjoy the beauty of the flower once in a while...

It Pays To Cook Wisely

* It will take you twice as long and twice as much if you bring water to boil in an open pot.

* If you just need to boil small amount of water - use the smallest cooking pans possible as these requires the use of less energy.

* Make sure that you let hot foods cool off for a while before putting them in the fridge. Cover all foods especially liquids to avoid releasing moisture and raising the temperature.

* The best way to keep a cake fresh for the longest possible time is to store it in an airtight container with a slice of bread. The bread should be replaced as soon as it gets hard. An apple is equally effective.

* A squeeze of lemon in the water gives rice an elegant whiteness while a spoonful of oil helps to separate the grains. Covering cooked rice with a cloth to absorb the steam while it waits to be served will stop it from clumping.

* Curry powder gives a fuller flavor in cooked dishes if fried a little beforehand.


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Avoid Shopping Temptation

Don't ever shop without a list - and stick to it! Avoid sales, the temptation to overbuy is too great especially if you have a credit card. You tend to buy things you probably don't need but since you can buy it in half the price - there's a great urge to purchase it! Keep a small notebook where you list everything you buy, even the morning paper. You'll find that it is harder to spend if you know you must write each purchase down - make sure you keep in mind what your priorities are with regards to financial aspect of your life. Go to the market or the mall only once a week or better yet, once every two or three weeks except for perishables such as milk or vegetables and just stuck those items you bought on the fridge to avoid buying food you might not really need. Shoppers who run to the store frequently buy more impulse items. Try this tips and soon you'll notice a great difference on your finances. An extra saved coins daily might be used for buying some extra stuff in the house or pay other utility bills.


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