cleaning tips

These cleaning tips are from AT&T S. Rogers.

The whole article can be found here:
http://shine.yahoo.com/green/20-free-eco-friendly-ways-spring-clean-153000967.html;_ylt=A2KJ3CZTgHFRgzIAgw8hmolQ

Get some air moving in your house by opening all the windows and positioning a few fans in strategic places, like hallways and stairways.

Nothing gets glass windows and mirrors quite to a streak-free, so-transparent-it's-dangerous shine like newspaper. You won't have problems with smeared text because most newspapers are now printed with water-based inks. The paper leaves behind virtually zero lint. Just spray the glass with a 50/50 mixture of water and white vinegar, rub the glass with a dry cloth and then go over the surface with a piece of newspaper. 

Those scratchy towels that are no longer fit for post-shower use could provide you with a dozen or more new, totally free cleaning rags. Just cut them up.

Get rid of garlic, fish and other strong smells using half a cut lemon or some fresh-squeezed lemon juice. To freshen indoor air, simmer lemon peel on the stovetop, adding water as needed. 

If you've got stale coffee grounds, or have a bag that's no longer good for brewing, place a bowl of them in the fridge for a day or so. You can use the same trick to deodorize virtually anything by placing the object in a plastic bag along with a container of coffee grounds.


Use a half-and-half solution of white vinegar and water to clean virtually any type of flooring other than porous stones like slate and granite. You can up the cleaning power for unwaxed wood floors, tile or linoleum by mixing 1/3 white vinegar, 1/3 rubbing alcohol and 1/3 water with 3 drops of dish washing liquid.

 The citric acid in lemon juice can loosen even the crustiest food residue that gets splattered all over microwave interiors. Place lemon wedges in a small bowl of water and nuke them for two to three minutes. Let it sit without opening the door for about ten minutes, then wipe out the inside. If you still have any odors or nightmarish globs of unidentifiable gunk left behind, use a paste of baking soda and water to scrub them right out.

Trent's iTorch

I have discovered that traveling with mobile devices is fraught with uncertainties:
 Will the battery last as long as I need the device? Where is an electrical outlet?

My recommendation: Get a charger for those times you are on the go and away from home.

I just bought Trent's iTorch. Here is the link on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/New-Trent-IMP52D-Thunderbolt-Blackberry/dp/B0013G8PTS

I absolutely love the small size and the fact that I can travel worry-free.

Pinterest

Have you heard about Pinterest?
It is "a content sharing service that allows members to "pin" images, videos and other objects to their pinboard".
There are no real directions and starting up is much easier if a friend introduces you and helps you set up your first "pinboard". 
Do you remember those days of cutting out magazine articles and saving them for later? That is what Pinterest reminds me of. I "pin" pictures to "boards" as reminders of what I what to buy, read, cook, diy projects to try, placesto go, and dreams I have.

For those who haven't tried it, or who tried then got frustrated and quit.....here is a basic help to kick start your pinning.
1. Join Pinterest at www.pinterest.com. You can also join through your Facebook account.
2. The top frame contains a "search" field on the left, the Pinterest Name in red in the middle, and your name on the right.
3. That is the main page you see when you first go on. It contains the images of people you follow.
For your first visit, the images are random. If you like one, you can click on the image, click on the red "pin". Then you decide what category or pinboard to place the image. You can crate boards immediately as you pin by clicking on "Board" and  typing in the name in the "Create New Board" and clicking on "Create".
4. You can also "like" images or comment on images - just know that others can see your likes and your comments.
5. If you do not want others to see what you have, you can create secret boards. But, part of the fun is sharing your finds with family and friends.
6. "Followers" are those who like what you find and so use you as a source for their pins. "Following" allows you to to see what others pin. The "search" field is another way for you to look for specific images.
7. There is a "Pin It" download you can get from the site that allows you to grab images from most web sites and pin.
8. If you click on your name, you will be able to navigate the site. Choices are:Your Pins, Your Boards, Add Pin, Settings, Help Center, Find Friends, Log Out.

That's the basics. Go explore and have fun!