October 2010
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Handy tricks
lickystickypickyme:
If you’re unsure of an egg’s freshness, see how it behaves in a cup of water: Fresh eggs sink; bad ones float.
Don’t throw away sparkling wine or champagne that’s gone flat. Restore the bubble by dropping a raisin or two into the bottle. The natural sugars will work magic.
Line the bottom of your refrigerator’s crisper drawer with paper towels. They’ll absorb the excess...
August 2010
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July 2010
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June 2010
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Also, you guys
themattsmith:
I posted the recipe for my homemade rub once before, and you guys should really try it.
I’m just looking out for your best interests.
1 part cumin
1 part ancho chili powder
1 part onion powder
1 part garlic powder
1 part ground black pepper
1 part paprika
1 part brown sugar
1/2 part salt
Android App Loves
jilllian:
Over the past few days, several of my followers have gotten new Android phones and asked for app recommendations. Here are mine with my reasons for preferring them:
Lookout: It’s an anti-virus. Yes, there are already virii for Android lurking attached to app downloads in the marketplace. As I have yet to encounter any myself and I play around a lot in the marketplace, I have a...
May 2010
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February 2010
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January 2010
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Life Lessons from My Therapy Clients
loveishere:
(By LISA BROOKES KIFT, MFT)
People can be incredibly brave. It is hard for some to even get through the door of a therapist’s office let alone open up their most wounded parts to another soul. I am touched by the strength of people to be able to present themselves in the ways that they do.
People can be incredibly insightful. It amazes me how wise and intuitive some are. It’s a...
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“[Y]ou do not have anything interesting to say to someone who is struggling with...”
– Megan McArdle (via The Atlantic)(via heyfatchick)
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December 2009
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Seven Blunders of the World- Mahatma Gandhi
herestothehalcyon: colpo-di-fulmine:
1. Wealth without work 2. Pleasure without conscience 3. Knowledge without character 4. Commerce without morality 5. Science without humanity 6. Worship without sacrifice 7. Politics without principle
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suburbanprincess: openupwiiiiiiiiiiiide: ma-salaama:
Roses are the traditional gift given on Valentines Day, but they’re well-received any time of year. The color and type of rose does carry a meaning, though. Be aware of what you’re giving: the color of a rose can have a very different meaning from what you intend. If you’re giving roses as a gift, follow this guide to make sure you send the...
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November 2009
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Chocolate Cake in 5 minutes
anattempttoforget: whitneyrecherche: beefybailey: jackiegarlich:
Microwaving a cake does not sound normal but I guess sometimes, you just have to have a piece of chocolate cake. Thanks, Suz (Im slightly sad/embarrassed that you thought to send this to me)
4 Tablespoons cake flour 4 Tablespoons sugar 2 Tablespoons cocoa 1 Egg 3 Tablespoons milk 3 Tablespoons oil 1 Mug
1. Mix flour, sugar and...
Christmas cards for a 5-year-old boy dying of...
lickystickypickyme: gamesockson: littleorphanammo: mercurypdx: awesome-everyday: amandoline:
A 5yr old boy named Noah Biorkman , is in the last stages of a 2 1/2yr battle with neuroblastoma cancer. The family is celebrating Christmas next week and Noah’s request is to receive as many Christmas cards as possible. Let’s send him some.
Please send cards to:
Noah Biorkman 1141...
October 2009
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“Others imply that they know what it is like to be depressed because they have...”
– Kay Redfield Jamison, An Unquiet Mind: A Memoir of Moods and Madness (via psychotherapy) (via jstlikeheaven)
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