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Top Ten Tips - Hosting Stress-Free Family Gatherings
2008-03-23 06:00:00 Holidays are a time of family gatherings, which are always fun - as long as it’s not at your house! But if you are going to host a family gathering, here are some tips to make it much less stressful: Be Cognizant Of Your Space - If you have a small apartment, inviting 30 people over ... More About: Fun , Family , Hosting , Children , Food
Top Ten Tips - Making Efficient Use Of Reading Time
2008-03-22 06:01:00 If you’re like Tip Dude, you’ll have this problem: you have a long list of interests, an even longer list of books you want to read, probably an even larger collection of books that you may or may not get around to reading, and no time to read anything. If you work out how many ... More About: Education , Technology , Travel , Friends , Books
Carnival Of Tips - March 22, 2008
2008-03-22 06:00:00 Welcome to the March 22, 2008 edition of Carnival of Tips . We had over 40 great entries this week on: Business & Career: edithyeung presents Free Live Call with Marketing Guru Seth Godin - Meatball Sundae (April 9th) Hosted by SFentrepreneur posted at San Francisco Bay Area Small Business Community That Connects You With Entrepreneurs Around You. Erek ... More About: Blogs , Blog Carnival
Top Ten Tips - Making Efficient Use Of Reading Time
2008-03-22 05:00:00 If you’re like Tip Dude, you’ll have this problem: you have a long list of interests, an even longer list of books you want to read, probably an even larger collection of books that you may or may not get around to reading, and no time to read anything. If you work out how many ... More About: Education , Technology , Travel , Friends , Books
Top Ten Tips - Dealing With A Medical Diagnosis
2008-03-21 06:00:00 Getting any medical diagnosis, regardless of the seriousness, can be a frightening experience. Unfortunately, you can’t change the diagnosis, but you can take charge, and here’s how: Get A Second Opinion - If it’s an especially serious diagnosis and you have both the time and resources, get a second opinion. Especially do so if you weren’t ... More About: Internet , Family , Health , Safety , Medical
Top Ten Tips - Dealing With A Medical Diagnosis
2008-03-21 05:00:00 Getting any medical diagnosis, regardless of the seriousness, can be a frightening experience. Unfortunately, you can’t change the diagnosis, but you can take charge, and here’s how: Get A Second Opinion - If it’s an especially serious diagnosis and you have both the time and resources, get a second opinion. Especially do so if you weren’t ... More About: Internet , Family , Health , Safety , Medical
Top Ten Tips - Baking Basics
2008-03-20 06:00:00 Baking is fun and, ultimately, delicious. But if you’ve never been in front of an oven before, there are some tips that you should know before mixing your sugar and flour: Know Your Altitude - Most people don’t have to bother with altitude, but if you live high above sea level, your location will affect baking ... More About: Shopping , Baking , Food , Kitchen , Household
Top Ten Tips - Baking Basics
2008-03-20 05:00:00 Baking is fun and, ultimately, delicious. But if you’ve never been in front of an oven before, there are some tips that you should know before mixing your sugar and flour: Know Your Altitude - Most people don’t have to bother with altitude, but if you live high above sea level, your location will affect baking ... More About: Shopping , Baking , Food , Kitchen , Household
Top Ten Tips - Organizing Your Office
2008-03-19 06:00:00 Whether you work in an office or from home, keeping your desk and work area organized will help you be more productive, less stressed and happier. Here’s how: Use Desk For Desk Supplies Only - Don’t use it for children’s toys, books and other things that have nothing to do with your office functions. Put everything ... More About: Shopping , Books , Office , Backup , Organization
Top Ten Tips - Organizing Your Office
2008-03-19 05:00:00 Whether you work in an office or from home, keeping your desk and work area organized will help you be more productive, less stressed and happier. Here’s how: Use Desk For Desk Supplies Only - Don’t use it for children’s toys, books and other things that have nothing to do with your office functions. Put everything ... More About: Shopping , Books , Office , Backup , Organization
Top Ten Tips - Buying A New Computer
2008-03-18 05:00:00 Like purchasing a car, buying a computer is a personalized, and sometimes nerve-wracking, experience. Which model should you buy? Does it have all the features you need? Are you considering the right computer? Here are some tips on where to start: Determine Your Budget - If you only plan on spending $1,000, don’t expect a top-of-the-line ... More About: Google , Internet , Shopping , Technology , Services
Top Ten Tips - Celebrating Your Heritage
2008-03-17 05:00:00 St. Patrick’s Day is traditionally a day for Irish-Americans to celebrate their heritage (and, as the old line goes, everybody is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day). But whether you’re Irish, Italian, Chinese, Australian, Egyptian or any other ethnicity, every day can be a celebration through learning your family’s history. Here’s how: Research Your Family Name - ... More About: Videos , Google , Television , Fun , Internet
Top Ten Tips - Writing A Complaint Letter
2008-03-16 05:00:00 Once in a while, you find yourself with a defective product or service. You shouldn’t let it slide, because a resolution may just be around the corner. Writing a complaint letter is an effective form of getting the results you want. For instance, Tip Diva once stayed at a swanky hotel in Miami and had ... More About: Products , Etiquette , Tips , Websites
Top Ten Tips - Learning Computer Software
2008-03-15 05:01:00 Learning new software can be a daunting task, but you can master the program in no time. All it takes is a little patience and some tip following: Evaluate Your Needs - Before buying software, ask yourself if you really need a complicated program. For instance, if you want to edit your family photographs, there are ... More About: Videos , Software , Google , Internet , Education
Carnival Of Tips - March 15, 2008
2008-03-15 05:00:00 Note: To all carnival participates who’d submitted posts between March 8 and March 14 and do not see the post in this carnival, please resubmit for the March 22 edition. There was a hiccup and not all of them came through correctly. Welcome to the March 15, 2008 edition of Carnival of Tips . We had over ... More About: Blogs , Edit , Blog Carnival
Top Ten Tips - Going Dumpster Diving
2008-03-14 05:00:00 Tip Diva enjoys Dumpster diving, which is quite a fine art. She’s found things such as a working sewing machine, furniture, bolts of fabric, computer software, brand new candles, a fan and more. Remember, one man’s trash is another man’s treasure, so here’s how to go find your own free loot: If You’re Not Adventurous, Search ... More About: Outdoors , Safety , Freebies , College , University
Top Ten Tips - Getting Out of Trouble
2008-03-13 06:00:00 First, this isn’t legal advice. Tip Dude doesn’t get paid enough for that. Nonetheless, here are some practical tips for those of us who are prone to get into trouble with the law, you know, like most of Tip Dude’s friends. It must be said, though, generally, the boys in blue are really good guys. They ... More About: Safety , Etiquette , Tips , Behavior , Websites
Top Ten Trips - Making Long Flights Bearable
2008-03-12 06:00:00 Long airline flights are sometimes inevitable, but there are things you can do to help make your trip comfortable and time pass quickly. Here’s how: Wear Comfortable Clothes And Layer - Wear whatever makes you comfortable, whether it be sweatpants or jeans. Just remember, you don’t want to be tugging or itching throughout the flight. And ... More About: Television , Technology , Travel , Food , Books
Top Ten Tips - Dealing With An Annoying Roommate
2008-03-11 06:00:00 Actually, Tip Dude hasn’t roomed with that many people. But he did once room with a psycho who would bash holes in the walls with a broken metal chair leg, with many roommates who kept cats (some more reasonable than others), and lived in a building with a landlord whose many boyfriends liked to steal ... More About: Relationships , Party , Sleeping , Kitchen , Bathroom
Top Ten Tips - Dyeing Easter Eggs
2008-03-10 06:00:00 Dyeing eggs has long been an Easter tradition around the world. Here are steps on how to make some great, decorative eggs: Buy Your Eggs - White, brown, medium, large, chicken eggs, ostrich eggs - the choice is up to you. You can buy the eggs up to two weeks before dyeing them. Boil Your Eggs - ... More About: Fun , Family , Children , Food , Holiday
Top Ten Tips - Getting More Out Of Google
2008-03-09 06:00:00 Google is much more than a keyword search engine. Here are some tips on how to get more out of some of Google’s other search-related features: Search For Images, Videos , News, Blogs And More - If you look at the top, left-hand corner, you will see links pointing to specific search functions. If you want a ... More About: Google , Internet , Technology , Weather
Top Ten Tips - Eating Healthy On A Budget
2008-03-08 06:01:00 Eating on a budget is hard, but eating healthy on a budget is even harder. Before you go and grab that hamburger from the dollar menu, consider these healthy, yet cheap, tips: Shop In The Outer Perimeter Of The Supermarket - Think of what’s there - product, dairy, meats and fish. The outer perimeter has less ... More About: Health , Shopping , Food , Garden , Money
Carnival Of Tips - March 8, 2008
2008-03-08 06:00:00 Welcome to the March 1, 2008 Part I edition of Carnival of Tips . We had over 50 great entries this week on: Business & Career: Colleen Palat presents Working From Home: You Can Make It Work! | posted at Colleen Palat, saying, “Learn tips to stay focused when working from home.” Thomas D. Brownsword presents Current Projects, Part ... More About: Blogs , Blog Carnival
Top Ten Tips - Job Searching While Employed
2008-03-07 06:00:00 If you’re still in your first job or have been with an employer for many years, searching for a new job may be difficult. Here are some tips on how to go about the job search without affecting your current employment or possibly burning professional bridges: Do Not Do Your Job Search On Company Time - ... More About: Office , Networking , Workplace , Tips , Behavior
Top Ten Tips - Avoiding Car Accidents
2008-03-06 06:00:00 Tip Dude used to drive an old klunker, in both Boston and New York. Tip Dude has been in a few fender benders (in Boston, fendah bendahs), but never in a major high-speed highway wreck. That might be why Tip Dude is still here and writing this, since highway accidents are often deadly. So here ... More About: Safety , Travel , Cell Phones , Etiquette , Driving
Top Ten Tips - Making a Good Cup of Tea
2008-03-05 06:00:00 Tip Dude is British, so Tip Dude makes tea. Tip Dude is British, so Tip Dude knows how to make tea. Tip Dude is British, so Tip Dude is addicted to tea. Here is how Tip Dude makes his tea: (By the way, since this is British tea we’re talking about, this tip does not apply ... More About: Shopping , Party , Kitchen , Etiquette , Household
Top Ten Tips - Beating Writer?s Block
2008-03-04 06:00:00 When Tip Diva is not thinking of advice and how-tos for this website, she writes for a trade magazine. Writing for both a magazine and a blog can be pretty taxing on her brain, and she sometimes finds herself continuously staring at a blank Word document. Writer’s block happens to the best of us, but ... More About: Internet , Books , Sleeping , Stories
Top Ten Tips - Getting A Body Piercing
2008-03-03 06:00:00 Piercings are all the rage right now in certain demographics, and could be a fun and fashionable investment. But, if not done properly, they can lead to infections, scarring or more. Here is what you need to know before getting any body piercing done: Consider Your Personality And Environment - Before you get pierced, think hard ... More About: Family , Beauty , Services , Safety , Medical
Top Ten Tips - Staying In Touch Cheaply
2008-03-02 06:00:00 Tip Dude hates cell phones. And BlackBerries. Blue(teeth?) are even worse. They’re very helpful devices for people who feel the need to yak and e-mail constantly to the annoyance of everyone around them. If you’re not one of them, but still like to stay in touch with your family and friends, here are some tips ... More About: Internet , Technology , Services , Downloads , Electronics
Top Ten Tips - Preventing Wardrobe Malfunctions
More articles from this author:2008-03-01 06:03:00 Everybody has had a “wardrobe malfunction” at one time or another - even Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake, who coined the phrase after the Superbowl XXXVIII halftime show controversy. But these malfunctions can easily be avoided or quickly fixed, and here’s how: Wear Clothing That Fits - Ill-fitting clothing is one of the biggest offenders of ... More About: Safety , Products , Food , Fashion 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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