tips

Who Needs Cable?

by Andi on January 4, 2009

in library, money, tips

Not me. I have never had a cable bill. I lived with my parents who paid for cable. At college and grad school, I lived in university housing in which it was included in the rent. My swanky single girl apartment (hey, it’s not fancy unless you say it!), is sans cable and I barely [...]

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Ten New Etiquette Tips for the Workplace

by Andi on July 26, 2007

in tips, work

I nearly choked when I read The Brazen Careerist’s second tip of new etiquette for the workplace. I completely agree that I am adult and that older people will see telling, not asking as discourteous, but still this would not fly at all at any of the places I have ever worked and it would [...]

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Don’t Try It: Bread + Potato Chips

by Andi on June 8, 2007

in tips

You know how a piece of bread in a container of cookies keeps them soft and chewing? It does the same when you inadvertently leave your hot dog bun in a bag with potato chips. dried-out bun + soggy chips = disappointing lunch Hope your lunch is tastier!

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Try It: Natural Teeth Whiteners

by Andi on May 29, 2007

in tips

I read these tips for naturally whitening teeth in the print edition of my local newspaper and wondered if I should rub strawberries on my teeth before dropping them in the blender for my smoothie?! Strawberries and lemons are natural teeth whiteners. Rub fruit on teeth and rinse well with water. Baking soda will help [...]

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WFMW: The Gift Storage Bin

by Andi on November 29, 2006

in projects, tips

A former employee used to store her children’s gifts at work so they would not be able to find them while someone else kept them (the gifts not the kids – thanks anonymous!) in the trunk of her car. I, myself, keep them in bin so that I have one centralized place to keep the [...]

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A couple of months ago, a paper asked for people to share their story if they had enough of “The Mondays” (Office Space) and left their jobs to pursue another career. I answered not thinking much of it, but they contacted me for an interview and my story (quit job + grad school = new [...]

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