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How to measure food without proper measuring equipment?
I bake and cook a lot of food in general, but one problem I always seem to have is that I never have all of my measuring utensils with me. This presents some problems:
How much is a ounce, cup, pint etc?
Why not use other cups to measure? - How am…
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How do I prevent my shirt sleeves from twisting in the washer?
I like to wear a suit, and of course, a reasonably formal shirt goes with it. Years ago, this meant ironing the shirts by hand, but these days non-iron shirts are pretty good. However, with non-iron shirts, your ideal scenario is to tumble dry just…
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How can I remove scratches from my eyeglasses?
I have a pair of prescription eyeglasses* that have developed very small scratches on the lenses. Over time, these minor scratches have added up where the clarity is now diminished. I have researched online and there seems to be many options.
I…
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How do I prevent pencils from breaking?
At school, it can be annoying when you have to go up to sharpen your pencil because it has broken. I have tried using it more gently. Any other ideas? What should I do?
The Idiot Gamer
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How to heat up burritos, without the frozen middle
When I put a burrito in the mirowave, (I put a paper towel around it), it comes out with the middle frozen. I need a way to prevent this.
So far, I have tried:
Heating them up longer, making them hotter.
This failed because the edges of the…
The Idiot Gamer
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How can I sanitize paper money?
I needed cash for something, so I got change at a grocery store. The cashier who gave me the paper money said that she has had a cold for a few days. I know she probably isn't contagious anymore, but it started me thinking, since bacteria and…
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Tips for getting out of bed quicker in the mornings?
Every night I tell myself, 'well I just stand up and do my morning routine'.
My morning routine is efficient and brilliant, it contains a workout, coffee, and always plenty of time to start the day without a hurry. But I'm annoyed about the amount…
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How to get Urine stains out of carpet
I recently got a puppy, and he is still not quite house trained. I attempt to clean up his accidents right away, but they still leave a small stain. I can see small circles on the carpet where he has urinated.
What is a good way to get the urine…
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How to save the water wasted while waiting for the shower to heat up?
It takes about 30 to 45 seconds for my shower to heat up. A lot of perfectly good water goes down the drain while I wait for the water to get up to temperature. Rather than letting this water go to waste, I would like to save this water (for use in…
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What is a good makeshift coin holder or organizer?
I have loose change that I empty out each day on my dresser. The change always seems to get in the way when I need to use the dresser to write on paper. I'd like to find a way to organize the change so it doesn't take up as much dresser space. I…
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What is an easy way to drain a can of tuna?
Is there any easy way of draining a can of tuna without special tools, or a strainer?
I'm talking about a normal (in the US) 5oz can of tuna. Not the huge ones at costco.
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Healthiest way to haul over-sized object in an automobile
I notice that when I haul things that don't really fit, by leaving the rear hatch on my car/suv/crossover open there is a tendency for exhaust fumes to circulate up to the drivers area.
Renting a truck for a 2 mile drive with a couple of 8 foot…
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How to avoid splatters when microwaving?
Microwaving food often leaves behind splatters which are hard to clean up. When microwaving food from containers, I can usually just put the lid on top, rotated to leave a crack for air to come out. However, sometimes I'm microwaving long enough…
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How to eat chips with out getting hands dirty
The title really says it all, but for you sticklers...
How to eat chips with out getting hands dirty?
Things I have tried:
A napkin; very awkward
Not eating chips; not a solution
Eating with my pinky and ring finger only; even more awkward
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How to freeze water more quickly
I want to freeze water as quickly as possible.
Let me explain my situation :
I have a setup that holds water which needs to freeze to create a surface of ice on which I will be demonstrating products.I have a compressor with a pump that runs Glycol…
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