Posts Tagged ‘ DIY ’

Health Tip: Wintertime Skin Care

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Rita Pichardo-Geisinger, M.D., of the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center dermatology department, is part of an internationally renowned team of clinicians who provide clinical care for patients. Pichardo-Geisinger provides these tips that are easy to incorporate into your daily routine to help keep your skin and hair in prime condition. Use a fragrance-free soap – “Perfumes and additives can dry the skin which can lead to flaking and itching or exacerbate conditions like eczema.” Use a moisturizer lotion after the shower – “When you apply a moisturizer to damp skin right after showering, this helps seal in water to prevent…

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Frugal Tip: 10 Uses for Cheap Vodka

Cheap Vodka is Still Vodka

Vodka also has a long history of use as medicine, having been sold by druggists to cure everything from infertility to colic and the plague. While some of those historic promoters were half-cocked, it’s true that vodka has a wide range of potential uses beyond serving as a relaxer and social lubricant. Drink it Treat Poison Ivy - To avoid the uncomfortable reaction, immediately pour vodka on skin that has come into contact with poison ivy, and the alcohol will wash away the itchy culprit, urushiol oil. Odor Killer – spray down your garments, sneakers or furniture with a vodka dilution…

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Frugal Tip: Five College Cost Cutting Ideas

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Higher education is expensive, here are some tips that will help you shave off the expense: Small scholarships. Those $250 scholarships add up, get 5 micro scholarship (for a four-year education) is $ 5,000.  That will make a difference. Colleges and Universities love those types of students for the simple reason more scholarship = free PR.  With more scholarship money the chances are the institution will work with you in extending extra money your way to ensure attendance. One of the most important thing to remember with scholarships comes a thank you note, each semester/year the money is received.  Also,…

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Frugal Tip: Watch Entire 2011 NFL Season Cheap

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The National Football League (NFL) is the highest level of professional American football. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing its name to the National Football League in 1922. The league currently consists of thirty-two teams from the United States. The league is divided evenly into two conferences — the American Football Conference (AFC) and National Football Conference (NFC), and each conference has four divisions that have four teams each. The NFL is organized as an unincorporated association of its 32 teams. The NFL is by far the most…

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Frugal Tip :: Get the Most Out of iPhone and iPad

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iPhone and iPod Touch Essential Training In iPhone and iPod Touch Essential Training, Garrick Chow provides in-depth instruction on all aspects of the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch (OS 4.0): making calls, emailing, browsing the web, managing time, getting around town, taking notes, taking photos, and listening to music. This live-action tutorial includes hands-on demonstrations of how to accurately type and efficiently use finger gestures, and includes tips for setting up the iPhone and iPod Touch so they behave as expected. An extensive section on troubleshooting helps when the occasional glitches happen. Topics include: A tour around the iPhone and…

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