Use A Ceramic Mug As A Sharpening Stone

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Stuck without a sharpening stone? Your ceramic mug can save the day! Just find one with a flat, unglazed bottom. Hold it steady and angle your knife at 20 degrees. Gently draw the blade across the mug’s bottom, then repeat on the other side. Voila! A sharper knife.

If Birds Are Flying Low

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Falling air pressure causes pain in birds’ ears, so if birds are flying low to the ground, it almost always means a storm is coming.

The Chinese Bamboo Tree

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The Chinese bamboo tree teaches patience with style. You plant it, water it, and wait… and wait… for years. Nothing above the surface. Meanwhile, the tree is secretly building a vast root system deep underground. Then, suddenly, in its fifth year, it shoots up to 80 feet in just six weeks. The takeaway? Real growth often happens out of sight. Keep nurturing your efforts, even when it seems like nothing’s happening—you might just be laying the groundwork for something huge.

Get Ready Playlist

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To make sure you leave the house on time in the morning, create a playlist exactly as long as it takes to get ready. When the last song plays you’ll be ready to take on the day with enthusiasm.

Turn The Container Upside Down

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Cottage Cheese & Sour Cream etc. will last twice as long if you turn the container upside down. This forms a vacuum & prevents bacteria growth.

Vicks Vapor Rub Shower Bombs

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Congested? Try Vicks Vapor Rub Shower Bombs: Just mix up 1 liter of boiling water and 2 tablespoons of Vicks vapor rub stirring until combined. Freeze overnight and put one in the bottom of your shower and they steam up giving relief from clogged noses and ears.

Don’t Have Eggs?

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Don’t have eggs? 1 TBSP of corn starch mixed with 3 TBSP of water can be substituted for 1 egg in baking.