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Home & Garden > Cleaning (Other) Tips for cleaning your new apartment: 1 of 9
If you're new to housework, cleaning your space can seem like an impossible task, but it can be as simple or as complex as you would like to make it. In general, maintaining a level of cleanliness requires three components supplies, schedules, and techniques.The household cleaning supply aisle of your local supermarket has do... More..
Personal Finance > Credit Cards The benefits of having a credit card: 2 of 12
The recent economic meltdown has put the pitfalls of consumer credit on center stage. We all know someone who has a horror story relating to their credit cards. Some people are seeing their interest rates skyrocket due to late payments on other bills; a concept known as universal default, and others are seeing their credit li... More..
Education > College Life Time management basics for college students: 2 of 9
Time management may be the most important skill you learn in college. It's the only skill you will need no matter what you end up doing after your college career is over. If you can avoid over-commitment and stay organized, you can get everything done and still get some sleep.The easiest way to manage your time is to have a l... More..
Hobbies & Games > Yarn & Needle Crafts New trends in yarn: Bamboo yarn: 1 of 4
One of the latest trends in non-wool yarn for crafting is bamboo. Since bamboo plants grow rapidly without the use of pesticide or fertilizer and contain a large percentage of cellulose to maintain structure, they are excellent for commercial yarn production. Nearly all commercial yarn producers have at least one bamboo-conta... More..
Hobbies & Games > Yarn & Needle Crafts New trends in yarn: Recycled silk: 1 of 4
Many plant and animal fibers can be easily recycled. In the past, most waste fiber and yarn was recycled into decorative paper or stuffing used in pillows and children's toys. Recently, the recycling trend has extended to spinning yarn containing a percentage of pre-consumer or post-consumer waste fiber. One of the best examp... More..
Hobbies & Games > Yarn & Needle Crafts How to join a new ball of yarn: 3 of 9
Joining a new ball of yarn to your knitting project is a necessary skill. Depending on the project and content of the yarn, you have several options. In general, you should attempt to join a new ball of yarn at the end of a row or near an edge that will be seamed. The simplest way to start a new ball of yarn is to drop the wo... More..
Hobbies & Games > Yarn & Needle Crafts How to knit with yarn from different dye lots: 1 of 3
Any dyed yarn will have variations and since most yarn is dyed in batches, matching the dye lot number is crucial to ensure that your skeins of yarn will match. Either accidentally or because of supply issues, you may end up with yarn of the same color, but different dye lots. Your options depend on how much you have of the o... More..
Home & Garden > Cleaning Products Product reviews: Swiffer dusters: 4 of 10
If your house accumulates a lot of dust or if someone in your household has allergies, dusting is a major chore. Swiffer sweepers used on hard flooring improve over a broom and dustpan by using disposable cloths and static electricity to pick up smaller dust particles. Swiffer expanded this concept to hand-held and telescopin... More..
Hobbies & Games > Yarn & Needle Crafts Tips for using waste wool: 5 of 12
Most knitters have a scrap pile or a collection of partial skeins left over from their knitting projects. While throwing out the yarn to make more room in your craft area for new yarn is tempting, yarn scraps can be put to several good uses.One of the easiest ways to use up yarn scraps is to make small projects with the lefto... More..
Jobs & Careers > Self-Employment How parents who work from home can deal with the stereotyping society imposes on them: 2 of 4
With the proliferation of high-speed internet in homes, working from home has become a more viable and attractive option for workers and employers in many fields. Employers save money on office space and gain the perception that they promote workplace satisfaction and work-life balance. Workers save time and money by skipping... More..