From the monthly archives:

September 2008

Ice Cream Leftovers–Not Half Bad

September 29, 2008

We had a small party last month…a small party. My husband was running to the store to pick up a few things, and I asked him to grab a half gallon of ice cream or two. I should mention, at this point, that my husband is wonderful about grocery shopping. Though we both prefer to [...]

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A Different Colored USB Drive for Every Occasion

September 25, 2008

I’m always looking for a way to transfer files from one site to another. Sometimes it’s absolutely impossible to email the file because the computer may not be connected to the web. Carrying floppy discs are for days gone by. The new hip way of transferring such important files is on a flash drive. I [...]

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X10 Appliance and Lamp Modules – where would they be used in my home?

September 20, 2008

So, I’m sitting here trying to figure out what kinds of appliances you would use X10 Remote Controls for.  These look like great tools to use, I’m just trying to figure out what appliances would need them.  The idea is that you plug the appliance into an X10 Appliance Module and then use a remote [...]

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Cleaning Jewelry with Mesh Wire Baskets

September 20, 2008

Like so many other people, I wear my jewelry on a consistent basis. The every day wearing of jewelry is a common enhancement of beauty in our culture. Each piece holds a special remembrance or significance to the individual who wears it, though it may or may not hold any monetary value. My toe ring [...]

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Ice Cream and USB Flash Drives

September 10, 2008

Just in case you’re wondering, typically, ice cream and flash drives just don’t mix. Yep, imagine a nice, sleek 32 gigabyte flash drive (one you just smarted out $149 for) and you’ve got it on your keychain, in your right hand.  Then imagine you’re at the local ice cream store (Summer’s/Bonkey’s for me – ouch, [...]

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X10 Noise Filters, would they block the noise of children?

September 5, 2008

I was just looking at The Home Automation Store website.  I enjoy browsing this website and seeing all the neat ways to automate a home.  This morning I came across the XPF 20A Wired-In Noise Filter and the XPNRNoise Reducer.  The X10 Noise Filter and X10 Noise Reducer are filters to help with the noise [...]

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Looking for Home Remodeling Services in Gaithersburg, MD?

September 5, 2008

For most of us—the teachers, especially—this time of year is all about the end of summer and the beginning of a new school year. For just about every decorator and remodeler in Bethesda, Maryland, though, this is the time to gear up for the holiday season. This is the time of year that many people [...]

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