Heard It Through The Grapevine Fabric Swatches Have you ever purchased an item of clothing and received a little baggy with an extra swatch of fabric? You might have assumed it was to use if you ever needed to mend the item, like by patching a hole. What […]
Congratulations to our blog site CleverJourneys for overcoming our single day readership record to reach over one million page views. “We are thrilled,” said Dodie Dennis, now a retired Registered Nurse and one-half of the CleverJourneys team with husband Jack Dennis. “It’s a blogger’s dream,” Dodie noted. “Jack […]
Microwaves and Pot Handles Holes In Pot Handle Unless you’re a professional cook, you may be confused as to why most pots and pans have a hole at the end of the handle. You may not have even noticed that the hole is there. There are actually two […]
Avocados have a high good fat content and a low carbohydrate content. They’re completely healthy to consume on keto and other low-carbohydrate diets. They can be iced to ensure there is plenty on hand. It just has one flaw. The avocado browns really. quickly! It varies from the apple, which can sit in a corner without changing color. After purchasing an avocado, place it in the refrigerator for 24-48 hours to allow it to brown. The culprit is, of course, oxygen. When the avocado is exposed to sunlight, it quickly begins to oxidize. Its skin is made up of oleic acid and linoleic acid, and it has a low carbohydrate content. You should select these fruits before you eat them. We will find phenolic compounds within the substance, and as they come into contact with oxygen, the rotting process begins. The precise method is in charge of adjusting the hue of the apples. As a result, you can buy the avocado whole so that you have some time before the discoloration begins. […]
Herd It Through the Grapevine #6 Insect Repellent Take note campers and RVers! Household insects like to hide in dark, creepy places. If you search long enough in your kitchen cabinets, you’ll probably find a few unwelcome visitors. While using shelf liners is a common practice to keep […]
Keeping it simple, here is #5 from Dodie Dennis in her new series “Herd it Through the Grapevine” with useful tips, hints and tidbits of information for everyday living. Enjoy! Cleaning Your Shower Using A Dishwasher Tablet Let’s face it, cleaning the bathroom is a thankless task that […]
Herd It Through the Grapevine #6 Long before WD-40 was a household name and a can resided in practically every home across America, it was an obscure product invented for a singular purpose. Back in 1953, Norman Larsen, founder of the Rocket Chemical Company, created WD-40 for the […]
Herd It Through the Grapevine #5 Tips, Hints, Secrets & Tidbits From Dodie Dennis The products below will remove sticky residue. 1. WD-40 2. Peanut Butter 3. Pencil Erasers 4. Margarine 5. Vegetable or Olive Oil 6. Petroleum Jelly 7. Cooking Spray 8. Nail Polish Remover 9. Hand […]
Tips, Hacks, Tricks and Tidbits by Dodie Dennis Herd it Through the Grapevine #4 Pour Salt Down Your Sink Drain To Fix Clogs Salt is one of the most commonly found minerals on earth. And while most people associate it with cooking, it actually has tons of uses […]
JackNotes In a Nutshell The Pandemic Year of 2020 taught millions of Americans about job security. After the presidential election and inauguration, the current resident of the White House immediately starting cutting jobs. Soon America was turned into a tailspin of insecurity, socialistic handouts, free rides for illegal […]
Tips, Hints, Trivia & Tidbits by Dodie Dennis Dodie’s Herd it ‘Through the Grapevine’ #3 Placing A Rubber Band Around Both Door Knobs Does any besides us have rubber bands in their junk drawer? Well, now you’ll actually have a use for them besides holding things together. If […]
Tips, Hints, Tidbits by Dodie Dennis Thank you for reading my new cyber column on Cleverjourneys. I was excited to see so many views and especially appreciated the positive comments. Here is Herd it Through the Grapevine #2: Colored Squares On Toothpaste Ever take a close look at […]
