Kristin van Ogtrop's Blog, page 60
January 31, 2014
How To Shop For the Best Fashion Deals
Want to know how to score the best deals and never pay full price when shopping your favorite fashion retailers? Of course you do. We asked Shop It To Me, one of the internet’s best resources for shopping and sales, to share some of their favorite tips and tricks. Here’s what they had to say: • Although it may not have […]
A Smart Way to Use Fewer Paper Towels
Whether you’re looking to cut down on buying excess paper towel for economical or environmental reasons, try this clever trick Joe Smith, an “advocate for proper paper towel usage,” gave at a recent TED Talk: After washing your hands, shake your hand twelve (“the biggest number with one syllable”) quick times, and then dry with one piece of folder paper towel. It […]
A Smart Way to Use Less Paper Towels
Whether you’re looking to cut down on buying excess paper towel for economical or environmental reasons, try this clever trick Joe Smith, an “advocate for proper paper towel usage,” gave at a recent TED Talk: After washing your hands, shake your hand twelve (“the biggest number with one syllable”) quick times, and then dry with one piece of folder paper towel. It […]
Today’s Thought
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January 30, 2014
Happy Chinese New Year! Now Make This Cupcake
Tomorrow officially marks the Chinese/Lunar New Year, ushering in the Year of the Horse. It’s a 15-day celebration filled with firecrackers, dancing lions, red packets filled with money, and—of course—lots of food. If you don’t feel like cooking up a whole fish or long-life noodles, you can still get in on the festivities by whipping up these Good Luck Cupcakes. […]
A Quick Guide to Super Bowl Squares
If you’ve always wanted to join a Super Bowl Squares pool with your family, friends, or coworkers, but don’t know the first thing about football, here’s how it works: Every number corresponds with the last digit of the score (0 through 9) for either team—so for this Sunday, that will be the Denver Broncos on one axis, and the Seattle […]
Mad Genius Cooking Tips from Food & Wine
The past few years, I’ve gotten pretty into cooking. And, I must admit, I’ve made some delicious meals. But I’m no expert and I’ve definitely had my fair share of cooking fails. Thankfully, the Internet exists and is filled with plenty of real experts who are ready to help with my kitchen woes. One of the most helpful (and coolest) […]
Today’s Thought
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January 29, 2014
Wednesday Trivia: Surprising Super Bowl XLVIII Facts
Super Bowl XLVIII is this Sunday, February 2—and it’s the first time the big game will be played in the New York metropolitan area. If you’re not a fan of the Denver Broncos or the Seattle Seahawks, maybe these fun facts from Mashable will pique your interest. Our favorite tidbit? The crazy prices attached to the game. A Days Inn […]
An Easy Way to Save on Gas
Road rage can cost you. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, aggressive driving guzzles up 33% more gas on the highway and 5 percent more on smaller streets. To avoid paying more at the pump, take this advice from AAA: Pretend there’s an egg under the gas pedal. When you accelerate, you don’t want to hit the pedal so […]
