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.

Remove Labels From Containers

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To remove strong adhesive labels from plastic containers, simply leave them in the freezer for a while. The stickers will peel off with ease.

Mental Time Travel

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Mental time travel helps create new possibilities by contemplating new things. Use it to make future plans, prepare yourself for frightening situations, & find the drive to build a life you want.

Write Down Exactly How You Feel

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Difficult emotions: anger, sadness, worry, or shame, etc. use up a lot of energy and brain power. Rather than letting them take over, write down exactly how you feel. Get it all out, then crumple up the paper and throw it in the trash.

The 1 Touch Rule

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Once you pick something up, don’t put it down anywhere except in the correct place. This saves both time and energy in the future.

The 1 Touch Rule

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Once you pick something up, don’t put it down anywhere except in the correct place. This saves both time and energy in the future.