The Simply Recipes blog pulls a tip from one of the best resources around—a mom, of course—that can make using that awkward-to-clean but nifty kitchen tool, the blender, a whole lot easier. Many blenders can snugly fit a standard or wide-mouthed mason jar at their base. Knowing this, you can use your blender as a spice or coffee grinder, make jarfuls of whipped cream or other concoctions that are ready to store, or just make single- or double-serving amounts of smoothies (or margaritas) without having to shove your hand into that tall glass container later on. The writer's mother even suggests that a Hellman's mayonnaise jar might work in a pinch, but I'll wait until a commenter confirms it before trying that out.
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Few people willingly sign up to get more ad pitches in their inbox, but doing so at a few restaurant websites can net you some decent free food. If you're willing to delete, file, or click an "unsubscribe" link with the inevitable "Come and visit us!" emails, here's a few examples of what can be had, according to the CyberNet blog:Cold Stone Creamery - Free ice cream on your birthday after joining their birthday clubTGI Friday's - Free appetizer after joining Friday's E-ClubRed Lobster - Purchase 2 entrees and get a free appetizer or dessert after joining "The Club"Head to CyberNet to see three more offerings. Found your own worth-the-hassle freebie from a restaurant, chain or otherwise? Share the wealth in the comments.
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DIY web site Instructables details how to predict the weather by glancing at the sky and—more specifically—the clouds. Being able to predict the weather by observing cloud formations is a skill that is somewhat lost on us modern humans. Most of us can easily look at a cloud and see the unicorn or ice cream cones, but very few of us can look at clouds and see the approaching cold front.The post focuses on first highlighting and identifying different cloud formations and what they mean to the weather, then describes how to put that information to use. You may not be able to out-forecast your local weatherperson off the bat, but a better knowledge of the clouds and climate can't hurt. While you're at it, check out a few other methods (like smell) of read more »
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As minor inconveniences go, itchy bug bites are the bane of the summer season. The Parent Hacks blog reader Molly offers a tip she learned in the Peace Corps: a dab of the common pain reliever cream Bengay on a bug bite goes a long way towards relieving the itch. What tricks do you have to stop the itch? Ben Gay stops mosquito bites from itching [Parent Hacks]
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