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Home & Garden > Household Cleaning Tips for washing dishes by hand: 2 of 30

I am a housewife, and I have discovered that washing dishes by hand is much better than using a loud, smelly dishwasher. Here are the tips that will get your dishes sparkling! -Always use HOT water. Hot water de-sticks the stuck on food from your dishes better than cold water. I find it is best to fill up my sink with hot, s...
Hobbies & Games > Board Games Beginner's guide to the six chess pieces: 1 of 5

To someone who has never played Chess, the different pieces on the board can cause quite a bit of confusion. But once you understand the difference between a rook and a bishop (and the other pieces!), you'll be ready to dust off the game in no time! Here is a list of the six different pieces used in Chess and their abilities...
Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) Storage solutions for your home: 9 of 25

Whether you live in a small apartment, or just have too much 'stuff' and nowhere to put it, these tips will solve your storage woes! -Start with one small area. Say you want to make space in your kitchen, but you have no idea where to begin! Start with one drawer or one cupboard. The idea is to break your task (organizing th...
Home & Garden > Home Interior How to avoid clutter in your house: 22 of 26

For a poor couple living on one income, the dollar store is the savior of all stores. It has just about everything you will ever need to get by. While shopping last weekend at one of my frequent dollar store stops, I noticed there were a whole lot of baskets and storage trays on the shelves. Now, I am an organizer at heart, ...
Hobbies & Games > Card Games Spades: Simple variations: 2 of 2

When I get together with my family on Sundays, we always end up playing Spades. We play with the most basic rules, and find that this way is much more fun, and less complicated for those who haven't been playing the game long. Here are the basic rules: • THE OBJECT - The object of Spades is to take as many tricks a...