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 September 2023
In this issue:
* General tips
* Articles of the day
16 Uses For Club Soda
* From the pages of Donna’s travel diary
When are the cheaper rates available
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No more than 150 words.
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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
The online dating scam is nothing new.
So many folks, especially ladies, have fallen prey to this horrible scam!
2 tell tale hints?
When men ask for money and
when they tell you that they live in another country and are unable to meet you face to face!
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And with special thanks to Melanie Mama Peach
Tips for the handy man:
11) Best Of Helpful Hints: The Best Of Hints For The Handy Man
Preventing A Screwdriver From Slipping
* Rub chalk on the blade.
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12) Best Of Helpful Hints: The Best Of Hints For The Handy Man
Sagging Springs In Chairs
* Turn the chair upside down. Make a paper pattern of the upper structure frame. Transfer the pattern, either to a piece of scrap masonite or plywood (1/8 inch). Nail to the upper structure. By doing this, the springs are pushed back into the chair, eliminating the sag.
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13) Best Of Helpful Hints: The Best Of Hints For The Handy Man
To Loosen Joints
* Put vinegar in a small oil can and apply liberally to joints to loosen old glue.
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14) Can’t Find A Phillips Screwdriver
* Try using a large new nail, it will often do the job if the screw isn’t too tight.
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15) Best Of Helpful Hints: The Best Of Hints For The Handy Man
Remember This
Left Is Loose and right is tight.
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16) Best Of Helpful Hints: The Best Of Hints For The Handy Man Creaking Floor Boards
* Use extra long finishing nails to fasten them down.
* Drive a thin wedge of wood between the joints and subflooring.
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17) Best Of Helpful Hints: The Best Of Hints For The Handy Man
Preventing Rust On Tools
* Place a piece of charcoal chalk or several moth balls in your toolbox to attract any moisture.
* Wax tools with an automobile paste wax. A light coat will ward off corrosion for quite some time.
* Store small tools in a bucket of sand.
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18) Best Of Helpful Hints: The Best Of Hints For The Handy Man
After Sanding A Surface
* Pull an old nylon stocking over your hand and rub lightly over the wood. You will be able to locate the slightest rough spot.
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19) Best Of Helpful Hints: The Best Of Hints For The Handy Man
Sticky Dresser Drawers
* They will slide easily again if you lay a bread wrapper on the runner of the side that seems to be sticking. Open and close the drawer until all the wax is removed from the wrapper. Candle wax will do the same trick.
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Articles of the day
Chosen by the Business Desk team
16 Uses For Club Soda
1. Clean diamonds, rubies, sapphires, and emeralds
Simply soak the gems in Club Soda.
2. Make fluffy pancakes, waffles, and matzah balls
Substitute Club Soda for the liquid used in the recipes.
3. Make a poor man’s lava lamp
Fill a glass with Club soda and drop in 2 raisins. The carbonation will cause the raisins to repeatedly bob to the surface and to sink again.
4. Clean grease stains from double-knit fabrics
Pour on Club Soda and scrub gently.
5. Make inexpensive soft drinks
Add club soda to fruit juice for a low-cost and healthy beverage.
6. Remove wine spills or other spots from carpet
Apply Club Soda to the stain, rub it in, wait a few minutes, and sponge it off.
7. Clean and shine porcelain fixtures
Pour Club Soda over the fixtures.
8. Clean chrome or stainless steel
Use Club Soda in a spray bottle.
9. Water your plants
Feed flat Club Soda to your house plants or outdoor plants. The minerals in club soda are beneficial to green plants.
10. Remove food stains from clothes
Immediately blot up the spills on any washable fabric, sponge with Club Soda, then wash the item in the wash through a regular cycle.
11. Clean countertops
Pour Club Soda directly on the counter, wipe with a soft cloth, then rinse with warm water, and wipe dry.
12. Relieve an upset stomach
Drink Club Soda to soothe indigestion.
13. Remove grease from a car windshield
Keep a bottle filled with Club Soda in the trunk of your car.
14. Loosen rusty nuts and bolts
Pour Club Soda over them. The carbonation bubbles away rust.
15. Change blond hair dyed green by chlorine back to its original color
Simply rinse your green hair with Club Soda.
16. Preserve newspaper clippings
Dissolve 1 Milk of Magnesia tablet in 1 quart of Club Soda. Let the mixture stand overnight. The next day, stir the mixture well, then soak your clipping in the solution for 1 hour. Blot the newspaper clipping between 2 sheets of paper towels and place on a screen to dry.
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From the pages of Donna’s diary
When are the cheaper rates available?
I think that most of the traveling public are constantly searching for cheaper traveling rates and why not?
The cheaper the rate then maybe the better but we need to ensure that we get what we pay for while at the same time that our expectations are fully met.
So here is the deal: If we pay a cheaper rate then be assured that some of the perks may not be included and on the other hand if we pay top price then we should expect perks to be included.
The important thing to remember is that we need to spend some extra time seeking out the perks.
When is the best time to find those cheaper rates or bargain rates?
This would include such things as air fares, hotel rates, and cruiseline fares.
Normally from end of March to the beginning of April and lasting until just before mid December.
This is known as low season and high season would normally last from mid December to end of March.
These are just general guidelines but the best thing to do is to keep on checking those travel websites.
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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!