Monday Morning Coffee
August 2, 2010
By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest;
Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.
~Confucius~
5 Tips to Checking Out
Check out of the grocery store faster...
1. Choose the lane with the fewest people - no matter how full their baskets.
Studies show the line will move faster.
2. Load conveyor belt with frozen and refrigerated items first.
Then group like items to speed up scanning & bagging...and unpacking.
3. Pack breakables with small boxes or soft packages in between.
Raw meat should be packed separately from other
groceries to prevent cross contamination.
4. Bagging - Stabilize contents by stacking boxed items along the outer edges to create "walls".
5. Packing the cart - Pack bags without fragile items into the cart first,
then stack remaining bags, with crushables on top.
Innocent Ways to Drive Up Your Car Insurance
- Texting While Driving - Car insurance premiums could increase
if you get cited texting while driving in no-text zones.
- Not Wearing a Seat Belt - Could make you look "risky"
to your insurance company if you are caught
- Adding a teen to your policy - Duh!!!
- Missing Credit Card Payments - Your record score does matter
- Paying premium in installments - Usually add installment fees to cost
No Texting
Download the new iPhone app Don't Text Me
The applications alerts people that you are driving or in a
meeting and can't respond to a text at the moment.
How to Replace Practically Anything
Lost an earring? A Scrabble tile?
offers free searches on a large selection of dinnerware
Toy & Game Parts- Most toy makers like Hasbro and Mattel
have replacement parts on their webpages or go to eBay.
Fine Jewelry- As long as manufacturer is still making your earrings,
you can usually find a matching one. But in most cases jewelers
with jewelry coverage and offers repair and replacement services for policyholders.
Assemble-Yourself Furniture Parts & Tools - Makers of ready-to-assemble
furniture usually keep plenty of spare hardware on
hand and will be happy to send whatever you need.
Ikea lets you pick up missing hardware right at the store.
Books -
www.abebooks.com is an online clearinghouse for thousands of book dealers
Plastic Grocery Bags
Keep, Toss or Reuse??
Try these tips...
1. Use as knee pads when working in the garden
2. Use as hand protectors when picking up
things you would rather not touch with your bare hands
3.Wrap around a paintbrush to preserve brushes from drying out.
4. Use as a makeshift rain hat
5. Use as wrapping paper when in a pinch
(of course use the pretty ones)
6. Use to hold a wet umbrella
7. Use as shoe protectors when its muddy outside
8. Protect your cookbook while trying a new recipe
9. Use as plant fillers to fill the bottom of a
large pot that's too deep for your plant
And there you go...
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