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 Quote of the day
"Life is not made up of great sacrifices and duties but of little things: in which smiles and kindness given habitually are what win and preserve the heart and secure comfort."

~Sir Humphry Davy

   Helpful tip:
 
Got weeds?  Spritz them with apple cider vinegar and they will disappear.  Safe for kids and pets.
 


Quote of the day

"Adversity causes some people to break; others to break records."

~William A. Ward

Helpful Tips
A great way to clean your bathtub and shower is to use inexpensive shampoo!
Just apply to a net scrubber and watch how the shampoo cuts through the body oils and soap residue left behind. Give it a quick rinse and your done!

Quote of the day

"Some men succeed by what they know; some by what they do; and a few by what they are."

~Elbert Hubbard

 

Helpful tip:
 
Have a stud earring that has lost it's mate?  Use it as a decorative push pin for a bulletin board.
 
Turn an unused picture frame into a decorative tray - use a pretty piece of fabric, scrapbook paper, or left over wallpaper under the glass.  You can paint the frame to match

Quote of the day


"You get the best efforts from others not by lighting a fire beneath them, but by building a fire within them."

~Bob Nelson

Helpful tip:

If you are every caught without a ruler, improvise with a dollar bill: It's about 6 1/8th" long. Now you can measure that painting in our Gallery 100 to make sure it will fit!

Quote of the day.
"Those who can't hear the music think the dancer quite mad."
~Anonymous
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Helpful tip:
CRACKED FLOWER VASE?
If you have a vase that has a crack in it but it is still pretty to look at, you can seal the inside of the vase by pouring some melted wax inside the vase and swishing it around the cracked area a few times until it is sealed. You can now use it again for fresh flowers as the water will not leak out.


Quote of the day.

"Great minds have purposes, others have wishes."
~Washington Irving
To condition leather bracelet put a little dab of unscented lotion and smooth on bracelet.
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Quote of the day.
"People don't care how much you know until they know how much you care."
~Mike McNight
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Sherri's
Helpful Hints:

Did you know just cleaning out my documents can speed up your computer 10-20%
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Quote of the day.
"Wisdom is knowing the right path to take... integrity is taking it."
~M. H. McKee

Sherri's
Helpful Hints:

Malware or Virus
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Pandora Jewelry Tip
 
NEVER clean your Pandora Jewelry with a liquid/paste silver polish  Use only non ammonia type cleaners or a jewelry polishing cloth.  Use a soft toothbrush to clean, then rinse and dry with polishing cloth. (Pandora polishing cloth available)  Razzle Dazzle is a perfect cleaner for your Pandora Jewelry and The Thoughtfulness Shop carries this in three sizes! 

 

07/08/2010    Quote of the day.

"Be a first rate version of yourself, not a second rate version of someone else."
~Judy Garland

 

Sherri's Helpful Hints:
Did you know you can press Alt F4 to remove those annoying popups
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02/12/2010    Quote of the day.
"The final forming of a person's character lies in their own hands."
~Anne Frank

Sherri's
Helpful Hints:
Clean out your temporary files EASY use ccleaner (FREE) will do this job quick  and very easy to use  More Hints