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How to hide your delivered packages from ‘Porch Pirates’

Posted on July 21, 2019

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Like most folks these days, your family probably receives a regular stream of package deliveries that are left on your front porch by the delivery drivers.

If you happen to be at home when a package arrives you can quickly retrieve it from the porch, removing it from view of the street.

But if you can’t be there for some reason that package will likely sit on your front porch flashing a virtual neon “steal me” sign to any porch pirates that happen to working your neighborhood.

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Q&A: Is it really worth our time and trouble to recycle?

Posted on July 18, 2019

Question from Jessie M.: My husband and I have been recycling for years by sorting our recyclable items into separate bins and taking them to the recycling center at the county landfill.

My husband took a load off this morning but they told him they’re no longer accepting recyclable items because research has shown that the benefits of recycling aren’t worth the effort.

They ended up throwing our recyclable items into the dumpster along with the regular garbage!

We can still take our recyclable materials to a local private recycling center, but they don’t accept plastics (which is what we usually have the most of).

What’s the real story on this? Is it worthwhile to recycle or not?

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Save big by skipping the dealership when your car’s Keyless Remote needs a new battery!

Posted on July 16, 2019

Does your car have a Keyless Remote for unlocking the doors, popping the trunk or even starting the engine?

If so, that remote contains a small battery that will eventually need to be replaced.

When that happens most people take their remotes back to the dealership to have the battery replaced, but that’s almost always a big mistake.

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Here’s a fast and easy way to make your plastic furniture look like new again

Posted on July 10, 2019

Do you have some plastic furniture that’s so dirty you’re considering just trashing it and buying new?

Well, there’s a fast and easy way to clean your grimy plastic furniture and make it look like new again!

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Guess what? You might be keeping your kids too clean for their own good.

Posted on July 9, 2019

Are you the parent of a young child, infant or toddler?

If so, you probably instinctively reach for a cleaning wipe every time your child gets a little dirty.

And why not? It’s only human nature to want to protect our youngsters from all the germs that are floating around in their little world.

But guess what? As explained by the folks at WebMD and Texas A&M University Health Science Center, keeping a young child squeaky clean can actually do more harm than good for their future health.

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