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Yearly Archives: 2007, 2008

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Clean your diamond ring

Jul 2, 2008

Filed under: miscellaneous, jewelry-making, cleaning Recently, it was my tenth anniversary. Ten years -- and ten pounds -- later, my diamond engagement ring needed to be resized. Now, I am the first to admit that I …

Tagged: toothpaste, jewelry, clean, soap, wash, anniversary, diamond, cleaner, toothbrush, diamond ring, gemstones, detergent, ammonia, dish soap, mild, window cleaner, water pik, old toothbrush

Say goodbye to your soda addiction

Jul 1, 2008

Filed under: food, miscellaneous, preventative maintenance, health and wellness, health When I was growing up, I wasn't allowed to drink soda. Even back then, my dad was pretty smart. He said the stuff would make me …

Tagged: water, drink, calories, soda, sugar, caffeine, pop, unhealthy, addiction, beverage, carbonation, habit, carbonated, soda pop, sodapop, seltzer water

Ceiling fans run counter-clockwise for maximum chill power

Jun 27, 2008

Filed under: household hacks, miscellaneous, money, ventilation Aaahh. The cool breeze of the ceiling fan is absolute heaven here in Tallahassee, Florida, where the summers are swelteringly hot and humid. In fact, this …

Tagged: cool, heat, house, summer, ac, fan, air conditioning, ceiling fan, cooling, temperature, ceiling, light fixture, cool house, clockwise, economizer, fan direction, cool air, fan settings, counter clockwise, air circulation, fan adjust, cool breeze, fan blades

Write a successful romantic comedy

Jun 26, 2008

Filed under: miscellaneous Here at DIY Life you've learned how to write a love song (and a song parody!), how to compose wedding vows and a love letter, and how to deliver a graduation speech to wow the crowd. Do you …

Tagged: script, audience, trailer, movie, poster, studio, dance, ken levine, write, singing, elements, romantic comedy, dancing, splash, tagline

Save a wet cell phone

Jun 26, 2008

Filed under: fix-it, miscellaneous, electronics Technology is both a blessing and a curse. Sure, cell phones are getting smaller and smaller, which is a plus for portability. To me, though, small cell phones spell …

Tagged: save, iphone, cell phone, rice, dry, wet, spill, packets, silica gel, dry out