Unique Techniques
and Tidbits
by Rose
Established May 07, 2001
Each month I will have Unique Techniques and Tidbits on the "how tos"
to help you around the house like.........
speed -cleaning tips and tricks
organizing tips
vegtable & flower garden tips (care of and how to rid of those pesty pest)
laundry guides
health / beauthy secrets
receipes
even a lil' humor
Just some lil' ol' tidbits
to keep your house smellin' like a Rose
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No Time to Garden?
Let gardening be fun and joyful.....not a choir.  
Gardening can be Theraeputic....
Let's get Growing!!

Start with good soil.....Enriched soil.  The more organic matter you add to the dirt, the more it will retain water and oxygen to feed the roots.
Crowd your plants....Your flower beds should be narrow enough to reach across.  These beds will be easier to care for.
Cluster plants with similar needs.....for example position havy feeders (ones that require extra fertilizer) together so naturally you will not have to worry regarding over fertilizing the ones that can not handle the fertilier as well.  Cluster plants that require little water or poor soil in drought conditions and then put heavy drinkers such as melons and corn in the same bed.
Did you know????.....That planting flowers with your vegtable plants deters pests?...Here is an example:  Plant sunflowers amoung tomatoes to keep stinkbugs away from your vegatables.  
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OK....this one is for you Duct Tape Junkies!
(can you honestly believe they made a song about DUCT TAPE!?)
(Yep....they did!....and you can actually order it on the Internt)

5 things to do with Duct Tape:
Tool Grip....Wrap duct tape around a knife or tool handle unit it is wide  enought to get a good hold on.
Handle Insulator....Wrap duct tape around the end of a pot handle that gets too hot.  The tape will insulate it.
Lint Grabber......Lay a piece of tape over the lint and it will come right off.
Book Binder.....Reinforce a split paperback by attaching a piece of tape along the spine of the book.
Luggage Marker...Tape a few pieces of colored duct tape to the top of luggage and you will be able to spot your luggage quickly anywhere.
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Backwards:
Ever tried spelling a word backwards?
Try the word STRESSED......
WHAT DID YOU GET?  
YEP.....it spells DESSERTS!         

STRESSED
DESSERTS
This is a bad combo!!

Here are a few ways to STOP stress:
1.  Exercise - take a walk - it always relieves stress.
2.  Good nutrition - watch what you eat.  Good nutrition is important  in relieving stress.  You   should also watch your sugar and caffeine intake because the can increase heart rate and intenssify sysmptons of stress, like dizzines and jitteriness.  
3.  Take a deep breath - sit comforably, close your eyes and focus on your breathing.  Just relax (just take a mental meditation break). (careful when doing this at work......sleeping I found is not permitted at work).
4.  Speaking of sleep.....get a good night's sleep.  This is absolutely necessary to block out stress.  Once you are getting enough sleep, stress is most easily handled.
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All information on this web site is just a suggestion of use from Unique Techniques and Tidbits.  
Not all information may be right for you or your family.
Unique Techniques and Tidbits cannot nor will not be held responsible for a
 loss or damage that occurs during the suggestions that will be tried on this web site.
May 07, 2001