Hello there and welcome to our monthly feature of all kinds of tips.
We at the business desk are pleased to bring you our monthly feature of a plethora of tips that cover a wide range of topics.
All of our tips are designed to help you save time, cut down on your research, and help you get ahead.
So go ahead and read on.
This week we bring you our monthly tips.
It’s what we do for a living! We help you to help yourself!
Enjoy!
From the business desk team at http://www.sterlingcreations.com.
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Helpful tips for August 2023
In this issue:
* General tips
* Articles of the day
13 Safety Guidelines When Freezing Food
*From the pages of Donna’s travel diary
Best time to travel
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Important notice from Donna J. Jodhan
If you’re looking for a quick and easy way to share news and or info about yourself or about others, then please read on!
Donna J. Jodhan can help you reach a rapidly growing list of over 12,000 readers and listeners and counting!
All you need to do is to give a listen to her monthly shows and if you like what you hear then here’s how it works!
For the very affordable price of $5, Donna will feature your info and news on 2 of her monthly shows.
Once on the Ask Donna show and once on the Dining with Donna show.
Both of these monthly shows run weekly
This means that your info will be featured twice for the month.
No more having to worry about posting to Facebook!
You’ll be able to engage with ready made readers and listeners!
Your payment of $5 will be prorated as a monthly payment.
So you can either pay monthly, or you can pay as you go.
Just send your info or news to donna at askdonnaonblindlife@gmail.com
No more than 150 words.
Donna will then post your info or news as soon as you remit payment to her at paypal@donnajodhan.com
To give a listen visit
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and https://www.donnajodhan.com/dwd
Take advantage of this very quick and easy way to reach a ready made audience!
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General tips
Courtesy of the research team at http://www.sterlingcreations.ca
Scams of the month:
Before giving you our scam tips of the month, here are some very valueable tips.
You need to remember that scams come in the following formats:
As emails, as phone calls both recorded and via a live caller, and o yes! It can even show up at your door and in your mailbox.
And now they are targeting us through texts being sent to our cell phones.
Before giving you the latest scams making the rounds; we have some do nots to share with you.
Do not respond to emails that look strange to you.
Do not download attachments from unknown senders.
Do not share your username and password to your online banking and any other online payments facilities with anyone.
Do not give out any banking or personal details on the phone to unknown callers.
Do not pay any attention to threats from automated phone recordings or from live persons with regard to your credit card or that you owe money to any revenue agency.
Do not entertain any offers either via email or by phone from senders and callers offering incredible service packages as they may pertain to cable and tv services, prizes that you have won, or any sort of any type of service package.
Do not answer the door to unknown callers.
Take extra caution to make sure that the details of your credit cards and debit cards are fully protected when you make payments at restaurants or at stores, pharmacies, and elsewhere.
Do not enter your password for Facebook or Twitter in response to a text request on your cell phone.
The same if you are asked for your Apple ID.
Do not fall prey to a text message telling you that your banking details have been compromised online.
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Scam of the month
You would do well to ignore any phone call telling you that you have won a vacation trip to an exotic vacation spot!
This phone call is usually an automated one to start with
and if you make the mistake to press 1 on your keypad you will be connected to a live agent.
There is still time for you to hang up at this point.
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With huge thanks to Melanie Mama Peach
1) Best Of Helpful Hints: The Best Of Hints For The Handy Man
Wobbly Drawer Knobs
* Paint The Screw with fingernail polish before inserting it. When the polish dries, it will hold the screw tight.
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2) Mending A Leaking Vase
* Coat the inside with a thick layer of paraffin and allow it to harden. The paraffin will last indefinitly and the vase will not leak.
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3) Cutting Plywood
Cutting Plywood
* Prevent plywood from splitting by putting a strip of masking tape or cellophane at the point where you plan to start sawing.
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4) Loose Screw
* Stick a wooden kitchen match in the screw hole and break it off. Then, put the screw back in.
* Wind a few strands of steel wool around the threads of the screw before screwing in.
* Dip in glue and replace and it will hold tight.
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5) How To Find A Wall Stud
* Hold a pocket compass level with the floor and at a right angle to the wall. Slowly move it along the surface of the wall. Movement of the compass needle will indicate the presence of nails and reveal the stud location.
Wall studs are usually 16 inches apart, center to center.
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6) Best Of Helpful Hints: The Best Of Hints For The Handy Man
Preventing Nylon Cord And Rope From Fraying
* Shellac the ends of the rope and it won’t unravel.
* To prevent nylon cord or twine from fraying at a cut end, heat the end over a small flame. The strands will bond into a solid unit. Knots can be prevented from working loose by the same method.
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7) Best Of Helpful Hints: The Best Of Hints For The Handy Man
Loosening A Rusted Bolt
* You can often easily loosen a rusted bolt or nut by applying a cloth soaked in any carbonated beverage.
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8) Best Of Helpful Hints: The Best Of Hints For The Handy Man
Drawing An Accurate Line
* Use a knife rather than a pencil.
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9) Best Of Helpful Hints: The Best Of Hints For The Handy Man
Longer Lasting Sandpaper
* Sandpaper will last longer, work better and resist cracking if the paper backing is dampened slightly. Wrap sandpaper around a block of wood.
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10) Best Of Helpful Hints: The Best Of Hints For The Handy Man
Difficulty loosening A Tight Screw
* Heat the edge of a screwdriver to its hottest point before loosening a screw.
* Put a few drops of peroxide on the tight screw and soak for a few minutes.
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Articles of the day
Chosen by the Business Desk team
13 Safety Guidelines When Freezing Food
Here are 13 general food safety guidelines you’ll need to keep in mind when you’re freezing, thawing and reheating foods:
1. Always wash your hands before and after handling raw food.
2. Thaw your food in the fridge and never at room temperature. To quickly defrost your meal, put it in a water tight bag and place the bag in a bowl of water, changing the water every 30 minutes. Changing the water prohibits any bacterial growth.
3. Don’t use the microwave to thaw food. This may be a fast method of defrosting food but microwave oven power levels vary between different makes and models.
4. Always use the bottom shelf of your fridge to thaw raw meat, poultry and fish or seafood. This will prevent juices from dripping down onto other foods. If you can put the item on a plate, even better.
5. You can refreeze meat, poultry or fish after it’s been defrosted as long as it was defrosted safely.
6. Always keep raw meat, poultry and fish away from other foods.
7. Use separate cutting boards for raw meat, fish and poultry.
8. Store cooked foods in your fridge below 40 degrees F.
9. Foods that are stored in the fridge are safe for up to four days if stored below the recommended temperature. Foods containing seafood can be stored in the fridge up to two days.
10. Foods stored in the freezer are best used within two to four months, but can be stored longer. Please keep in mind that food quality will suffer greatly the longer the item is kept in the freezer.
11. All foods should be reheated to an internal temp of 165F.
12. Allow cooked foods to cool completely before putting them in the freezer.
13. Don’t put glass containers directly from the freezer into the oven.
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From the pages of Donna’s diary
Best time to travel
Many of us will tell you that there is really not a best time to travel; that it all depends on why you wish to travel. So here are some personal thoughts from me.
If you are looking for a good time to do a River Boat cruise, then some time in July or August or even September.
Travelling after this until the end of the year may be a bit chilly and besides, River Boat cruises do not normally go after October.
Travelling before July may also be a bit chilly.
An ocean cruise? It all depends on where you are cruising to.
For example; to the Caribbean may be best in the winter months.
The same for Hawaii.
The Meditarranean? Probably in the Spring and summer months.
To Europe? Depends on what you seek.
Think of if your travel would be governed by spring, summer, fall, or winter activities.
The same for other parts of the world.
Final thoughts?
Just remember that high season starts in December and ends at the end of march making travel rates very high. Especially so to those winter getaway places.
I’m Donna J. Jodhan enjoying my travels.
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In the car, on the plane, on the bus or train, at the beach, anywhere!
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Important notice from Donna J. Jodhan
If you’re looking for a quick and easy way to share news and or info about yourself or about others, then please read on!
Donna J. Jodhan can help you reach a rapidly growing list of over 12,000 readers and listeners and counting!
All you need to do is to give a listen to her monthly shows and if you like what you hear then here’s how it works!
For the very affordable price of $5, Donna will feature your info and news on 2 of her monthly shows.
Once on the Ask Donna show and once on the Dining with Donna show.
Both of these monthly shows run weekly
This means that your info will be featured twice for the month.
No more having to worry about posting to Facebook!
You’ll be able to engage with ready made readers and listeners!
Your payment of $5 will be prorated as a monthly payment.
So you can either pay monthly, or you can pay as you go.
Just send your info or news to donna at askdonnaonblindlife@gmail.com
No more than 150 words.
Donna will then post your info or news as soon as you remit payment to her at paypal@donnajodhan.com
To give a listen visit
https://www.donnajodhan.com/askdonna
and https://www.donnajodhan.com/dwd
Take advantage of this very quick and easy way to reach a ready made audience!