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Tip: Main > Household > Manchester > Towels : Linen towels are more expensive but are more moisture absorbent, and dry faster than the more common terri-towels, which can become a little mouldy due to their slower drying.Tip: Main > Household > Furniture : Mattresses:
Tip: Main > Household > Manchester > Bed ware : Touch and feel is really the best way to judge a sheet. Buying online or via a catalog means that you are effectively buying blind.
Tip: Main > Household > Manchester > Bed ware : Silk sheets can keep you warm in cold weather, whereas cotton can keep you cool.
Tip: Main > Household > Manchester > Bed ware : Cotton content: The higher the cotton content of your sheets, the softer they will be. "Egyptian cotton" is generally regarded as the best for bedding linen, but you can also find low quality Egyptian […]
Tip: Main > Living > Food & drink > Food and cooking : Economical tips:
Tip: Main > Living > Food & drink > Food and cooking : Turn off the burner before removing a pan from the stove, so that you don't forget to turn it off.
Tip: Main > Living > Food & drink > Food and cooking : Some general cooking tips:
Tip: Main > Living > Money > Bills : Prepaid: If you take the prepaid option when it is available (eg, for mobile phones), it can prevent you from getting bills that you can't afford.
Tip: Main > Living > Money > Debt : Bankruptcy: If you've gotten yourself too deeply into debt, and debt repayments are ruining your life and the lives of your family, then you can file for bankruptcy. That's what bankruptcy is for. Tha […]
Tip: Main > Living > Money > Credit & store cards : Avoid credit cards: by using a cash or debit card rather than a credit card you won't be able to spend more money than you have. If you tend to get carried away when shopping you should seriously cons […]
Tip: Main > Living > Money > Credit & store cards > Balance transfers : Credit cards: If the high interest rates on your credit card are hurting you, you can often transfer your debt to a new credit card from another company and pay a highly reduced rate of interest for a […]
Tip: Main > Living > Money > Banking & loans : Bank fees:
Tip: Main > Living > Money > Banking & loans : Loans: Sometimes loans are necessary: for example, for a business expansion, or to purchase your first home. But it is not smart to go into debt on your credit card to purchase things like LCD televis […]
Tip: Main > Living > Money > Banking & loans : Consolidate loans and bank accounts: To reduce the amount of bank fees you are paying, consolidate all your bank accounts into one. If you have several credit cards, try to reduce them all down to one […]
Tip: Main > Test : single 'quotes' :
Tip: Main > Living > Negotiations : General:
Tip: Main > Household > Maintenance & repair > Furniture : Make furniture polish by mixing lemon oil with 3 parts olive oil.
Tip: Main > Household > Maintenance & repair > Furniture : Color rings left on tables by cups and glasses can sometimes be removed by roughing slightly with an abrasive pad or paper and then rubbing with cigarette ashes mixed with cooking oil.
Tip: Main > Household > Maintenance & repair > Furniture : General care:
Tip: Main > Automotive > Economy : Driving more slowly will use less fuel, and as a bonus will result in less costly accidents and less road-kill.
Tip: Main > Automotive > Economy : Avoid a speeding fine or parking ticket: If you have had a clean driving record for the last ten years you may be able to get out of having to pay a parking ticket or speeding fine just by writing a l […]
Tip: Main > Learning > Books : If you don't need to preserve the condition of the book, feel free to write notes in the margins or use a highlighting pen.
Tip: Main > Learning > Books : Books can be expensive, so do your research online before you buy books. You may find that all you want to know is freely available on the net.
Tip: Main > Living > Living on a budget > Garage/yard sales > Buying : Sometimes sellers are happy to sell you their advertised items the day before the official opening time. You may pick up a bargain in this way, and it doesn't hurt to ask.
Tip: Main > Living > Living on a budget : Avoid credit cards: by using a cash or debit card rather than a credit card you won't be able to spend more money than you have. If you tend to get carried away when shopping you should seriously cons […]
Tip: Main > Living > Living on a budget > Shopping : Specials: Don't buy anything unless it is on special or on sale. These days the "special", or "sale" price is the price you should normally be paying anyway. That is, the "special" price is really th […]
Tip: Main > Living > Living on a budget > Shopping : Bread: When buying bread, have a look at the weight of the loaf. Heavy loaves often cost the same amount as light loaves, and the heavy loaf contains more food, and will last longer.
Tip: Main > Household > Recycling & wastes : Seedling containers: the following waste items can be modified and used for planting seedlings:
Tip: Main > Household > Recycling & wastes : Paper:
Tip: Main > Household > Recycling & wastes : Spare plastic bags:
Tip: Main > Living > Living on a budget : General:
Tip: Main > Living > Food & drink > Drink and drinking > Coffee : Drink coffee straight: Sugar, milk or cream ruins the flavor of good coffee.
Tip: Main > Living > Food & drink > Drink and drinking > Coffee : Espresso at Home: When selecting a machine for home, look for one that will drive the water through the coffee with the aid of a pump vs. a steam driven machine. A good pump machine will cost more, bu […]
Tip: Main > Living > Food & drink > Drink and drinking > Coffee : Grinding coffee beans: Never grind more beans than you need for immediate consumption. Once the beans are ground, the flavorful oils are exposed to the damaging air. As these oils dissipate, so will t […]
Tip: Main > Living > Food & drink > Drink and drinking > Coffee : Keeping coffee fresh: Ground coffee can start losing its freshness as soon as you open the packet. Roasted beans will remain fresh for about a week. Keep your coffee as dry as possible, and away from […]
Tip: Main > Automotive > Economy : Mileage: Try to purchase vehicles that get good mileage. The difference between 20 miles-per-gallon and 40 miles-per-gallon is huge.
Tip: Main > Living > Money : Emergency money: It is wise to have, say, $5000 put aside to cover unexpected expenses. This amount will vary, depending on how much your unexpected expenses are likely to be. This money can be put in […]
Tip: Main > Automotive > Economy : Walk, bike or run to your intended location whenever possible.
Tip: Main > Automotive > Economy : Arrange car pools with co-workers to share the cost of commuting to work.
Tip: Main > Automotive > Economy : Change your work start time to avoid gridlock. Stop-and-go traffic hurts your gas mileage. If you do get stuck in a traffic jam, turn your engine off rather than keeping the motor idling for a long ti […]
Tip: Main > Automotive > Economy : Accelerate and decelerate slowly. Keep a good distance between yourself and the car in front to act as a buffer.
Tip: Main > Automotive > Economy : Tyre pressure: if your tyre pressure is too low, you will get more drag, which will use more fuel.
Tip: Main > Automotive > Economy : Air conditioning will consume fuel, so if you must use it, run it at a low setting. Never run your air conditioner with a window open.
Tip: Main > Automotive > Economy : Plan your trips so as to avoid unnecessary driving. Use a GPS so that you always know where you are going. You will also be less likely to have an accident.
Tip: Main > Automotive > Economy : Keep your car tuned up. Cars in poor running condition use more fuel.
Tip: Main > Automotive > Economy : Buy fuel midweek, rather than at weekends or during holidays.
Tip: Main > Living > Food & drink > Food and cooking : Disposable vinyl or plastic gloves will keep your hands from staining and keep them from being irritated by hot peppers.
Tip: Main > Learning > Study : Essay examinations: Try the "memory dump" technique. If permitted, write down everything you've memorized: facts, names, dates, ideas, events, and so on, before you do anything else. Sometimes reading […]
Tip: Main > Learning > Study : Highlighting: When outlining books or notes, use a highlighter rather than underlining.
Tip: Main > Learning > Study : Target oriented studying: When studying for exams, try to predict what the examiner is going to ask, and pay particular attention to being able to answer those questions. Lecturers usually drop subtle […]
Tip: Main > Learning > Study : Multiple inputs are important when studying. Don't just read, but also write, and listen to others, and talk to others, and read aloud to yourself. Activate all parts of your brain. Sometimes you can […]
Tip: Main > Learning > Study : The SQ3R method: SQ3R stands for Survey, Question, Read, Recite, Review. Survey means get an overview. Questioning things will help you to draw links between things, which will help you to remember th […]
Tip: Main > Learning > Study : Schedule: Draw up a study schedule, and revise the schedule as needed. Break-up your study with other activities.
Tip: Main > Gardening > Fertilizer : Don't use too much fertilizer otherwise the excess will be washed away and end up in the waterways, where it will cause environmental problems. Rich soil with a lot of organic matter will require less […]
Tip: Main > Gardening > Fertilizer : For instant effects, use a soluble fertilizer. Use this only when plants are actively growing, otherwise it will be washed away without having any effect.
Tip: Main > Technology > Computers > Internet > Email & VOIP (voice over IP) : A few quick tips:
Tip: Main > Technology > Computers > Computer hardware > Virtual machines : Improve the speed of virtual machines:
Tip: Main > Technology > Computers > Security : Basic security measures:
Tip: Main > Household > Power-saving : A mains power meter, which is not very expensive, can plug into a wall socket and tell you how much power your appliances are using — even when they are turned off. Once you know which appliance […]
Tip: Main > Occupations > Market stalls : Do some research. Check out the local markets. Which stand has the largest crowd? What are they selling? Is there any money in it. Speak to the manager of the market site. What does he suggest?
Tip: Main > Occupations > Market stalls : Steps: You'll have to think about buying or renting the physical stall. You'll need a car/van to take the stuff. You may need the relevant insurances as you'll be dealing with the public. If your sell […]
Tip: Main > Occupations > Market stalls : Preparation: Market stalls can be hard work. It is extremely important that your product lines and prices are right, as well as your stall location. It can help to operate as a trader on an online auc […]
Tip: Main > Technology > Computers > Internet > Web-development > Content management systems (CMS) : Whether to use a CMS as opposed to raw HTML? It only makes sense to use a CMS (such as Joomla, Drupal, etc) if you are publishing at least 10 new documents a week, with at least several authors or edi […]
Tip: Main > Sport > Tennis : Think only about your shots. If you start hitting the ball tentatively, then you are probably thinking about the score instead of your shots. You need to develop confidence in your regular shots.
Tip: Main > Technology > Computers > Internet > Email & VOIP (voice over IP) > Gmail : Backup your most important files to your Gmail web space. You can do this by sending a message to your Gmail address and attaching the file you want to backup. You may need to compress the file in a R […]
Tip: Main > Technology > Computers > Internet > Email & VOIP (voice over IP) > Gmail : Gmail notifier: ( […]
Tip: Main > Technology > Computers > Internet > Email & VOIP (voice over IP) > Gmail : Show only unread messages: Search mail for label:unread label:inbox ( […]
Tip: Main > Technology > Computers > Internet > Email & VOIP (voice over IP) > Gmail : Deleting spam messages from the spam View is not necessary, since Gmail will do this for your automatically once a spam entry is 30 days old. Before that time, if you inadvertently mark a message as S […]
Tip: Main > Technology > Computers > Internet > Email & VOIP (voice over IP) > Gmail : Keyboard shortcuts can speed things up. You can enable them from your Gmail settings page.
Tip: Main > Technology > Computers > Internet > Email & VOIP (voice over IP) > Gmail : Automatically download your Gmail email into your favorite email program (such as Outlook express, or Windows Mail) by setting your Gmail account's POP settings, and following the setup instructions p […]
Tip: Main > Technology > Computers > Internet > Email & VOIP (voice over IP) : Templates or copied drafts can be used for commonly sent emails or paragraphs, whereby you only need to change one or two things instead of typing the whole text each time.
Tip: Main > Technology > Computers > Internet > Email & VOIP (voice over IP) : Save time by only checking your email several times every day. This way you can be in control of your email, rather than it being in control of you. If your email is automatically checked every 5 minu […]
Tip: Main > Technology > Computers > Internet > Email & VOIP (voice over IP) > Gmail : Import contacts (names, email addresses, etc) into Gmail by exporting them from your local application as a comma-separated file, and then importing them into the Gmail contacts.
Tip: Main > Technology > Computers > Internet > Email & VOIP (voice over IP) > Gmail : Have your domain's email directed to Gmail: If you have a domain hosted on a shared server and you don't trust the reliability of the email from it, you can have all your email directed to Gmail inste […]
Tip: Main > Technology > Computers > Internet > Email & VOIP (voice over IP) > Gmail : Whitelist senders by adding them to your Gmail contacts. This will ensure that these messages won't be marked as spam.
Tip: Main > Communication : Speaking: If you tend to stutter or are nervous when you speak, try to speak more musically, like you are singing.
Tip: Main > Entertainment > Television > Big-screen televisions : Screen resolutions: It may not serve you to buy a 1080 resolution set (as opposed to 720), since you probably won't notice the extra resolution unless your screen is extremely large, or you sit very c […]