I recently read a post by someone talking about how difficult it was to clean the bottom of their kitchen sink strainer basket, epecially the rubber part that keeps water in the sink. Here’s how I make that sometimes gross chore easy!
I am starting to thimk Facebook – and other social media platforms – are making people, well, for lack of a kinder way to put it – stupid. Or maybe it’s just exposing how stupid some people are, I can’t decide. Social media is a good way to share things with friends and family (and …
UPDATE 12-16-2019 BELOW IF YOU USE A VOIP PHONE SERVICE, PLEASE MAKE SURE TO OCCASIONALLY CHECK YOUR CONTROL PANEL AND VERIFY THAT YOUR E911 INFORMATION IS CORRECTLY SHOWN I don’t mean to be an alarmist but it only takes a few minutes to verify your information and better to be safe than sorry. Imagine my …
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Without doubt, the political climate in the USA is volatile. Things have come to a point where some people think it acceptable to harrass or even attack someone wearing political attire that reflects a different opinion from their own. Since I sell graphic designs on several print on demand sites, I decided it was time …
DMCA SENT, TWO WEEKS LATER ITEMS STILL UP FOR SALE In a matter of hours it will be TWO WEEKS, 14 days, since I sent the first DMCA notice to Amazon notifying them a seller on their platform is selling multiple items which infringe on my copyright. Amazon has never taken this long to resolve …
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WHY I’M DUMPING CLUMPING LITTER Some years back I switched from regular cat litter to clumping thinking it would be less expensive and make it easier to maintain multiple litter boxes. I’ve used different varieties – brand name, store name, generic, scented, unscented, lightweight. Looking back I don’t know that I saved money since it’s …
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We found this large, beautiful moth hanging out under our carport this morning. It’s a Regal or Royal walnut moth, citheronia regalis. In Larva stage it is known as a hickory horned devil. I wish I could have gotten a picture with his wings expanded. UPDATE: SHE has been in the same spot all day. …
This article is to alert my readers to calls from the above two numbers. I’m on the ‘do not call list’ but on June 18th I started getting robo calls about mortgage refinancing from 803-244-0371 – which showed up on my caller ID as Bamberg, SC. Each time I disconnected the call. When the calls …
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I’m posting this in order to (hopefully) avoid potential confusion. I’ve had this domain for almost 10 years. I just found out that in July 2017 someone started using “carolinafinds” on Twitter. It looks like this person sells used items through a site called poshmark. I want to make it clear that the person IS …
Artists and designers fight a never-ending battle to stop copyright infringement – thieves love to steal other people’s hard work and slap it on counterfeit products to make a fast buck. Many but not all of these thieves are in China – the description plainly says ships from China and even including the shipping costs …
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I don’t know anyone who doesn’t want to save money. That said, when I shop at a store that price matches I check around online before making the purchase. I’m not really talking about five cents here and there, although that adds up – I’m talking about saving on things where one may save dollars …
Awhile back I downloaded a freeware program from a (once) reputable website I’d used for years. I trusted them, because I was so familiar with the site and they were very well-known. I downloaded a simple “freeware” program, didn’t think much about that unlike before you now needed their “downloader.” When I went to install …
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If you’re like me – highly allergic to poison ivy/oak, you may cringe at the thought of being exposed to it. As a result of much misery suffered from reactions to urushiol – the oil in the plant which causes the allergic reaction – I’ve tended to steer clear of anything that slightly resembles poison …
I never though a lot about mustard, being more of a ketchup fan – until I tried Inglehoffer’s Original Stone Ground Mustard. This stuff is GREAT. It’s a spicy mustard, but not too hot and the flavor is excellent. Instead of finely ground mustard seeds like some brown or spicy mustards have, Inglehoffer’s has whole …
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I wanted to toss out a reminder to everyone about chimney care. Early 2014 and the visit to the US of the Polar Vortex left many people looking for ways to supplement their heating systems. If you’re in the South as I am and have a heat pump, you know the auxilliary heat kicks in …
Many of you know from my posts that several months ago I opened Zazzle and Cafepress stores. I really enjoy working with graphics and decided to put some of them out there instead of just leaving them sitting in computer folders never to be seen by anyone but myself. Honestly, I think some of the …
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I really enjoy photography and making graphics. I decided to open a Zazzle store instead of leaving all the different things I create stashed away in folders on my computer. I’d love to have my readers visit my store and pass the word around. Here is one of my latest creations. Click the photo or …
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Kudzu bugs, megacopta cribraria, are a relatively new pest to the United States. As their name hints, they like to eat kudzu. The problem is, they also love soybeans and other legumes. A relative of the well-known stink bug, these insects also smell bad when mashed. Hopefully these imported pests will be gotten under control …
This list has been updated to cover the period of December 31, 2011 through January 30, 2013. During this period around 180 different ip numbers were involved for a total of 6069 login attempts. These numbers and ip’s only reflect activity I believe to be a part of this particular (what I believe to be) …
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I’m excited! I The new food dehydrator I ordered has arrived and have my first batch of apples and bananas drying. I had a dehydrator in the 1980’s which got a lot of use. It didn’t have temperature control but did have ten trays. Unfortunately, after having it for around ten years, a recall was …