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Obama in the news: He quit smoking
February 8, 2011
President Obama quit smoking, and you can quit smoking too.
J.K. Rowling: Harvard Commencement speech
October 15, 2010
J.K. Rowling’s Harvard Commencement address on June 5, 2008, recently referenced by Oprah, was memorable for Rowling’s words on failure and empathy
Leaf collection? Mulch leaves into lawn, garden beds
October 11, 2010
Fall leaf collection in Racine is bizarre. Dead leaves feed the worms, amend and inoculate the soil. Mulch them into the yard — not the pavement!
Getting rich: Napoleon Hill's 'Think and Grow Rich'
June 14, 2010
Napoleon Hill’s Think and Grow Rich law of success has been inspiring people to create fortunes since 1937.
Renewal pruning has Forsythia in bloom
April 11, 2010
We see an amazing difference in our forsythia bush just one year after its first renewal pruning.
Making the most of a blog post traffic spike
April 9, 2010
If you know when a traffic spike is happening, you can optimize your post to take advantage of it.
Recipe for oven fries: Healthy baked potato fries
March 8, 2010
How to make french fries in the oven: Healthy, homemade, baked potato fries are crispy and good.
How to start a business, for free lance graphic designers
February 18, 2010
How do you start a business as a free lance graphic designer? This book is a bible to everything from writing a freelance business plan to collecting payment.
Healthy weight loss program: Alton Brown diet of 'Good Eats'
February 9, 2010
Good Eats host Alton Brown shows how to lose weight eating fruits, whole grains, leafy greens, nuts and carrots.
SparkPeople.com
February 4, 2010
As a 7-year Weight Watchers member, SparkPeople.com is the best thing I have found to keep track of everything I eat.
Firefox spell-check: In-browser help for Wisconsin's poor spellers
November 11, 2009
Improve the credibility of your comments by using Firefox’s built-in spell-checking whenever you write online.
How to brine turkey, carve turkey: Thanksgiving recipes from Alton Brown
November 10, 2009
See how to carve a turkey with a electric knife, how to brine a turkey, and other Thanksgiving videos from Alton Brown of Good Eats.
Google Voice vs. (801) 823-2033: Annoying calls after FedEx Office
July 11, 2009
Our Google Voice phone number was getting annoying calls. Whose phone number is this, we wondered.
Drowning in Google Reader, I paddle back to Delicious
May 28, 2009
I was subscribed to way too many feeds. Now I read as I please and share via Delicious bookmarks.
Pressure cookers, recipe books for Indian food, beans, stew
January 5, 2009
Oh, yes — there is delicious Indian food in Racine. It’s at our house, thanks to our Kuhn Rikon Duromatic pressure cooker.
'Good Eats' on YouTube
December 9, 2008
The Good Eats Fan Page now includes YouTube links to several recent seasons of ‘Good Eats’ episode.
How to keep your clothes looking new longer, despite laundering
October 17, 2007
A few things you can do to reduce damage when laundering your clothes.
A frozen pizza that doesn't suck
September 18, 2007
Amy’s Mediterranean Pizza with Cornmeal Crust is more delicious and healthy than most frozen pizzas.
Free directory assistance: 1-800-FREE411
March 8, 2007
Yes, you do have to listen to a short ad, but otherwise it is free.
NOAA Weather Radios with SAME technology
February 9, 2007
One of these radios could save your life, or the lives of your loved ones.
About earthworms and soil
December 3, 2006
Underneath my yard, I’m hoping to cultivate a healthy population of these amazing animals.
What's on my iBook?
November 9, 2006
I depend on my iBook for a lot of things. When its screen died, Vine Viewer helped me backup my files via VNC.
