Tell Them You Love Them

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We love to save our vulnerable moments for some mythical perfect timing, as if love prefers dramatic scenes and golden hour lighting. The truth is that life rarely waits for the script to be perfect. One day has a sneaky way of turning into never. Don’t blink because it goes by so fast. So let’s be cheerfully deliberate and shower the important people in our lives with love today, while the moment is delightfully ours.

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.

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.

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.