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How to keep your car’s battery from going dead if you’re not driving much due to Covid-19

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Are you staying at home most of the time these days due to the Coronavirus pandemic?

If so, you need to take precautions to prevent your car’s battery from going dead while the car sits idle in your driveway or garage.

I was reminded of this just this morning when I read a post by one of my friends on Facebook.

It turns out that she had only made two or three short car trips during the past couple of months.

She tried starting the car this morning to drive to the grocery store only to discover that the battery was dead.

And we all know what a bummer that can be!

Luckily, this is a very easy problem to prevent…

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Recipe: Fast and easy homemade chocolate ice cream

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Do you (or someone you love) like chocolate ice cream?

Well, I do, and I can’t seem to get enough of it, especially during the heat of summer.

You’ll find plenty of brands and varieties of ice cream in the freezer section of your favorite grocery store, but have you ever wanted to try your hand at making it at home?

If so, I’ve found a wonderful recipe for homemade chocolate ice cream that requires just three ingredients and five minutes of your time!

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Q&A: Why do some bricks have holes in them but others don’t?

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Question from Glenn:  I was walking through my local home improvement store and passed several pallets of bricks.

I noticed that most of the bricks had holes in them but the bricks on one pallet didn’t.

I’m just curious as to why some bricks have holes in them but others don’t?

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How to make your own disinfectant wipes (using materials you probably already have)

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If you’re like me you’re probably doing your best to sanitize everything in sight right now.

And that’s perfectly understandable given everything that’s going on out there at the moment.

Personally, I’ve never really been much of a germophobe, but as you know these aren’t normal times.

However, most of us are having a big problem right now: There are very few disinfectant wipes to be found in the stores right now.

Luckily, it’s very easy to make your own disinfectant wipes, and it won’t cost you an arm and a leg to make them.

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Fitness update: I’m now down 46 pounds and 8 inches of waistline after just 4 months

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Back in January I wrote a post explaining how I had lost 25 pounds and four inches from my waistline in 30 days without going hungry.

I started my weight loss journey on December 8 at a whopping (for me) 226 pounds.

After following the exercise and diet plans detailed in that original post I lost 25 pounds during the first month.

As promised, I’m here to provide a follow-up report exactly three months later.

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