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Passwords have been used as a safeguard against others obtaining information throughout history. The less people who know a passcode or phrase, the more secure the information becomes and the less likely it will ever turn into public knowledge.  During the course of history, in order for a password to be secure, it was always …

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Most people probably think of a paper towel as a simple convenience item that’s used to clean up messes. Like many household items though, paper towels have other uses as well. One such use that you might not have considered is to use paper towels as a cover in the microwave (more on the potential …

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Growing up, my mom always liked a helping hand with the laundry. It’s a never-ending, thankless task. You think you’re caught up, and then WHAM! Where did that pile come from?! This is especially true when you have kids. That helping hand my mom wanted wasn’t as ridiculous as I always thought it was. When …

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While there’s plenty of controversy surrounding whether or not eggs are healthy, there’s no denying that there are a multitude of ways to eat them, either on their own or as part of a meal. In a typical week, we go through about a dozen eggs, but from time to time, we’ll easily go through …

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If you’re like me, you are not a morning person. At all. The sun makes you want to hiss like a badly-mannered cat or a vampire waking from a 3,000-year sleep. I’m definitely a night owl. I’d much rather be up till the wee hours of the morning than get up at the crack of …

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Paper towels are a convenience item that’s a daily staple for many of us, including me and my family. Although we use cloth towels when cleaning up large messes, we always resort to paper towels for just about anything else. We have always thrown our paper towels right in the trash bin, but as we’ve …

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When it comes to having a semblance of order within our society, we typically look to our law enforcement agencies to help keep things in balance. We have all seen situations where there are riots and things seemingly get out of control, as well as times where we see a little bit too much force being …

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Although we’ve become less and less reliant on the mail system with advances in technology, there are still numerous occasions when it make sense to send something through snail mail. Whether you’re paying your bills, sending out wedding invitations, or mailing thank you letters, the mailing system still makes sense for plenty of us in …

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My entire life, I’ve had terrible allergies. Cats, dogs, pollen, you name it. All year long, it never stops. As you can imagine, I go through a lot of tissues. I’ve always thrown my tissues right in the trash, but honestly, I’ve never questioned whether or not this is the best place for them. It …

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Whether your home feels safe or not, it’s never a bad idea to have some hidden safe ideas to explore because even if you do have a state-of-the-art wall safe, it’s likely going to be noticeable. In the event of home invasions when a burglar knows there’s a safe there for valuables, they’ll demand you …

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