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The Psychological Tactics That Supermarkets Use On Customers

March 11th, 2011 · Comments Off on The Psychological Tactics That Supermarkets Use On Customers

In this 6-minute video from NBC’s The Today Show, you’ll learn how supermarkets use everything from packaging to placement to increase your grocery bill. Know the tricks, and avoid them.

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Tags: Budgeting · Consumer Interest

How To Change A Showerhead

February 24th, 2011 · 1 Comment

Changing a showerhead is a basic, do-it-yourself project. The tools aren’t complicated and the job is quick.

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Tags: Consumer Interest · Home How-To · Just For Fun

Use An Automatic Stirrer To Keep Foods From Burning And Pots From Scorching

February 22nd, 2011 · Comments Off on Use An Automatic Stirrer To Keep Foods From Burning And Pots From Scorching

It doesn’t take much effort to stand over a pot and “stir continuously”, as called for in some recipes. It can be tedious, though, and once a chef stops stirring or leaves a pot unattended, the recipe is sure to ruin. Enter the automatic stirrer.

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Tags: Consumer Interest · Just For Fun · Kitchen Gadgets

How To Replace And Install A New Kitchen Faucet

February 21st, 2011 · 1 Comment

Want to replace your kitchen faucet? It’s a job for which you could hire a plumber, or, with just a little bit of craftsman skill, it’s a project you could finish yourself.

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Tags: Consumer Interest · Home How-To · Just For Fun

Home Remodeling Projects That You Should Skip

February 14th, 2011 · Comments Off on Home Remodeling Projects That You Should Skip

With contractors dropping prices in most U.S. markets, and a resurgence in confidence among homeowners, home remodeling projects are expected to top $125 billion this quarter. Some projects, though, should never be started.

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Tags: Consumer Interest · Home improvement

How To Protect Your Home From The Influenza Virus

February 3rd, 2011 · Comments Off on How To Protect Your Home From The Influenza Virus

In public places, avoiding “germy” places can be difficult. But within your home, you can easily create germ-free spaces.

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Tags: Consumer Interest · Home How To

Home Safety Tip : How To Install And Test A Smoke Detector

December 28th, 2010 · Comments Off on Home Safety Tip : How To Install And Test A Smoke Detector

According to the United States Fire Administration, in 2008, there were an estimated 378,200 in-home fires. Combined, these fires caused $8 billion in property damage and killed 2,600 people.

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Tags: Consumer Interest · Home Safety

How To Find Air-Leaking Windows And Seal Them

December 26th, 2010 · Comments Off on How To Find Air-Leaking Windows And Seal Them

In this 4-minute video from the DIY Network, you’ll learn how to identify your home’s leaky windows, and how to seal them with caulk. The job requires a little bit of elbow grease, but it’s manageable for even the notice handyman.

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Tags: Consumer Interest · Home How To

A Holiday Gift fromOur Family To Yours

December 24th, 2010 · Comments Off on A Holiday Gift fromOur Family To Yours

Christmas is more than a religous holiday – its a season that reminds us of family, and childhood, and giving – and this cartoon from 1953 is a simple and pleasant childhood experience rom a quieter and simpler era. So if you’re spending some time on the computer today, take a minute to relive a […]

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Tags: Consumer Interest · Just For Fun

Rankings : America’s Best Places To Raise A Family (2010)

December 23rd, 2010 · Comments Off on Rankings : America’s Best Places To Raise A Family (2010)

BusinessWeek recently released its America’s Best Place to Raise a Family list. Chicago suburb Tinley Park, Illinois, topped the list.

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Tags: Consumer Interest · Pennsylvania · Rankings · Real Estate