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lakelaunch
Virginia Beach, VA
age: 63
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Whether we have MDs (Manufacturers Defects)or not, many of us are always looking for ways to make life's chores easier. I have two I'll share with you and I hope you have plenty of 'em to share with me and others who are interested!
1. When I buy food that is in a jar - spaghetti sauce, pickles, bottled fruit, etc., I get the bagger to open them at the register and then screw the top back on. Then, it's easier to open when I'm ready to use it. You have to put it in the fridge before you normally might, but hey, that beats the frustration of wanting it open and not being able to open it.
2. This is a little bit embarassing, but oh, how it's helped me! I discovered that the item called Puppy Paws (like a battery operated nail file for dogs) works on my toenails, too! People my age and older can buy all sorts of nail clippers that won't do the job, but filing off the toenails keeps them pedicure pretty at all times.
Your turn! Whatcha got? 
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| 5/6/2010 4:27:41 PM |
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puppyluv47
Hillsboro, OH
age: 46
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Why not buy those rubber mat jar openers to open your jars with? They are by rubbermaid, and they sort of look like the material you line shelves with cut into circles. I have never had very much of a grip, so cannot normally open jars, but these work for me.
I used to work in retail, and the things that I have seen, well, I will not allow a cashier or bagger to open my food.
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| 5/6/2010 4:58:41 PM |
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lakelaunch
Virginia Beach, VA
age: 63
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Why not buy those rubber mat jar openers to open your jars with? They are by rubbermaid, and they sort of look like the material you line shelves with cut into circles. I have never had very much of a grip, so cannot normally open jars, but these work for me.
I used to work in retail, and the things that I have seen, well, I will not allow a cashier or bagger to open my food.
ok sorry to have bothered you
goodbye
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| 5/6/2010 5:14:31 PM |
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lakelaunch
Virginia Beach, VA
age: 63
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By the way, I didn't say he stuck his finger or his tongue in it. He OPENED IT meaning that he broke the factory seal which allows me to get it open at home easier.
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| 5/6/2010 5:52:42 PM |
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utahgal1
Ogden, UT
age: 50
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I think, Lake, Puppy was offering another type of assistance if someone doesn't want the seals to be broken sooner than necessary. She's NOT contradicting to your helpful hints in your thread, Lake. Honestly, she's being helpful.
Ramona
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| 5/6/2010 5:57:29 PM |
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lakelaunch
Virginia Beach, VA
age: 63
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Just forget it! I won't bother you again
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| 5/6/2010 6:08:43 PM |
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nycarebear_47
Poughkeepsie, NY
age: 63
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Lake, it's your MS talking..it's late, you're tired and we have short circuits that get us all crabby. mood swings and just plain b*tchiness for no reason. You started a great thread so don't get all defensive. We aren't the enemy. ok? If I can be of any support, especially since we are around the same age with the same manufacture "defect" give me an e-mail. I often have to have people open things for me in a store, including water bottles. I always carry an alcohol wipe just in case. Be kind to yourself. It's an adjustment for sure. I resent having it also. CB 
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| 5/6/2010 6:09:53 PM |
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catbrg
Catlettsburg, KY
age: 51
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they also make a jar opener that looks like a v. it mounts under the cabnit and
you can use both hands to turn the jar.
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| 5/6/2010 6:48:59 PM |
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puppyluv47
Hillsboro, OH
age: 46
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I seriously was trying to be helpful.
I live in a world of pain. Unfortunately, my pain was brought on by the abuse of others. Therefore, I will not hurt another person, mentally, physically or emotionally.
I was just offering you suggestions as well, as I did work in retail and nastily enough, some of my co workers who were cashiers would not wash their hands after going to the bathroom. To me, that was really really gross, as well as a health hazard. It was to the point that management had to call them to the office on several occasions. I refuse to go through their line at the store. And I wanted to give you a 'heads up' to protect you, as well. Because, you just don't know.
I think you are a cool person, and I really love the idea about the puppy paws.I had never thought of that!
I am sorry I offended you, and will not post again, so as to not hurt you in future.
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| 5/6/2010 8:06:10 PM |
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utahgal1
Ogden, UT
age: 50
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No, Puppy........do not go into isolation over this. No one will be happy about it....even, Lake too. I don't know you well enough, Lake.......and, I'm not sure if you're having a bad day but we are hoping for you to feel better soon. Let's just start over since Puppy has contributed SO MUCH to our board as I KNOW you will too, Lake. You both are so genuine in your own way with thoughts and feelings for others. Please hear my plea.  Ramona
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| 5/6/2010 8:11:34 PM |
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greyhnd
Huntingburg, IN
age: 55
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I have grip problems from time to time too. On many occassions I've asked the checkout person at the gas station to open a 20oz. bottle for me. I don't think it's that weird or unhealthy to do so. At home I also use that rubbgermaid stuff to open larger size jars from time to time.
Both hints are helpful and good ones to boot.
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| 5/6/2010 9:00:03 PM |
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puppyluv47
Hillsboro, OH
age: 46
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[Edited 5/6/2010 9:01:02 PM ]
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| 5/7/2010 12:10:01 AM |
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ms1958
Lobelville, TN
age: 52
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I vote for any way to maintain independent living. When you know about a certain environment we sometimes know more than the general public. I am a nurse and they
hate to see us or anyone medical come in the hospital. I would always tell my dad
don't tell them and just let me watch first. They will know soon enough. I tell people even if you are not a medical person stay with family members you know them best. I
might not see a change in their behavior because I have only have just met them.
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| 5/7/2010 12:26:43 AM |
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lakelaunch
Virginia Beach, VA
age: 63
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I have grip problems from time to time too. On many occassions I've asked the checkout person at the gas station to open a 20oz. bottle for me. I don't think it's that weird or unhealthy to do so. At home I also use that rubbgermaid stuff to open larger size jars from time to time.
Both hints are helpful and good ones to boot.
I own, actually three of the open gadgets that work fine sometimes and at other times, I can't get the jar open. I realized that I had this problem soon after my husband died. He had always been around to open the jars for me, but suddenly, I had to figure another way to get the job done.
It was not my intention to begin a debate on opening jars, but rather to offer an idea that has saved time and trouble for me.
It's actually very simple - if you don't like the idea, just don't do it!
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| 5/7/2010 9:24:25 AM |
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nycarebear_47
Poughkeepsie, NY
age: 63
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Good morning Lake and others,
I may be wrong, but was this thread intended for others to add different hints? I think we got focused on only one thing. This is a new day and I wish you all the very very best!
Blessings CB
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| 5/7/2010 10:28:34 AM |
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catbrg
Catlettsburg, KY
age: 51
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have you ever tried using a butter knife under the edge of the jar to break the seal.
you put the point of the knife under the rim and lid then twist a little to make the jar seal pop. then you can twist it off.
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| 5/7/2010 11:07:30 AM |
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lakelaunch
Virginia Beach, VA
age: 63
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Good morning Lake and others,
I may be wrong, but was this thread intended for others to add different hints? I think we got focused on only one thing. This is a new day and I wish you all the very very best!
Blessings CB ::rose:
You got it right, CB - for the life of me I don't know why that one sparked so much controversy!
I need all the helpful hints I can learn about, so if you have some, please share! My jar one rated a D ----- , but I'm comfortable with it, my friends know I do it and still enjoy meals at my home. As I wrote before, if you don't like it, don't use it - that's the most civil thing. Not everyone will use all of others' suggestions, but that doesn't mean the unused ones are worthless!
I've always been known for thinking outside the box, so I guess my jar idea was one result of that.
I thought this was a conversation, not an inquest!
Have a good day, CB!
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| 5/7/2010 2:43:52 PM |
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shyimp
Burlington, VT
age: 51
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I use the Y shaped jar opener like cat said. They also make a simple gadget that looks like an old soda bottle opener and works the same way.
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| 5/7/2010 3:51:03 PM |
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puppyluv47
Hillsboro, OH
age: 46
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I'm going to post, as I just remembered this one.
This is a stress reducer/ relaxation technique that a Psychologist told me about. She said that even before a test, some universities use it in one form or another. I have tried it and it does help.
If you are feeling stressed at work, or cannot get up and move and are stressed or nervous. Take your index finger and start drawing a figure 8 on your leg. Just keep doing it over and over. You will feel yourself start relaxing. For some reason the figure 8 is very relaxing.
If you are where you can walk around and are able to, then you can walk in a figure 8 with the same results.
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| 5/7/2010 4:32:21 PM |
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nycarebear_47
Poughkeepsie, NY
age: 63
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Conserving energy for me is a must. I start out the day all revved up, but by noon I'm starting to get stuck in neutral heading for reverse. What ever things you can do sitting down instead of standing conserves physical energy. Taking short rest periods builds stamina also. So called "cat naps" really do work as long as you don't  too long.
I think many things depend on what type of "manufacturers' defect" ( I just love this!) we have. Blessings! CB
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| 5/7/2010 6:37:54 PM |
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utahgal1
Ogden, UT
age: 50
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You know.......I think I'll just get a man to do ALL THE WORK for me!!!! Jar opener, stress reducer, etc..........yeah, I'll do that!!! Solved! lol
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| 5/8/2010 7:20:23 AM |
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lakelaunch
Virginia Beach, VA
age: 63
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You know.......I think I'll just get a man to do ALL THE WORK for me!!!! Jar opener, stress reducer, etc..........yeah, I'll do that!!! Solved! lol
10-4 to that one, Utah! However, if we knew exactly how to do that, we would't be on DateHookup, would we? 
OK the floor is open! What Helpful hints have ya got on getting one?
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| 5/8/2010 7:57:47 AM |
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utahgal1
Ogden, UT
age: 50
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10-4 to that one, Utah! However, if we knew exactly how to do that, we would't be on DateHookup, would we?
OK the floor is open! What Helpful hints have ya got on getting one?
Ooooh, burn on me !!! And, so true! I'll get back on thehelpful hints.....I'm so fried *sleep deprivation*.
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| 5/8/2010 9:32:44 AM |
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puppyluv47
Hillsboro, OH
age: 46
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I learned this yesterday. If you put honey on a burn, It soothes the burn and the burned area will not blister. It's supposed to be better than Aloe.
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| 5/8/2010 9:53:44 AM |
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lakelaunch
Virginia Beach, VA
age: 63
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I learned this yesterday. If you put honey on a burn, It soothes the burn and the burned area will not blister. It's supposed to be better than Aloe.
Living at the beach, I am truly grateful for this one! Thank you! Will try asap. Someone told me that steeped tea (regular) will do it, but I tried and did not like at all. With this one, if you don't like it on you, you can just lick it off
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| 5/8/2010 10:01:00 AM |
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puppyluv47
Hillsboro, OH
age: 46
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Living at the beach, I am truly grateful for this one! Thank you! Will try asap. Someone told me that steeped tea (regular) will do it, but I tried and did not like at all. With this one, if you don't like it on you, you can just lick it off
That will work! A yummy treat. Just make sure no bees or bears chase you in the meantime. The reason I thought of it was, I never heard it till yesterday. Who knew today I'd need to employ it. Felt it soothing the burning almost as soon as I put it on.
And I was late doing that, as I could not find the honey. My bad. I unintentionally hide things from myself.
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| 5/8/2010 12:09:23 PM |
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lakelaunch
Virginia Beach, VA
age: 63
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I know what you mean - I put things where "I'll be sure and know where they are" and then, couldn't find them for love nor money. How much time I waste looking for things!
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| 5/8/2010 12:28:11 PM |
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utahgal1
Ogden, UT
age: 50
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Talking about tea..........just a helpful hint for those who in dire need to get rid of *smelly feet*........soak your feet in warm water with tea......and it will remove the odor.........OR use your dedorant on your feet. According to Dr Oz.....it works. *for those who wonders if my feet smells, no!, lol*
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| 5/8/2010 12:47:14 PM |
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utahgal1
Ogden, UT
age: 50
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It was mentioned in another site but if you use public copy machines.....it will save the information on their hard drive. Just imagine if it goes into the wrong hands with your personal infos. Try to use your own copy/scanner/printer. It's so cheap these days....
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| 5/8/2010 2:12:00 PM |
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puppyluv47
Hillsboro, OH
age: 46
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I know what you mean - I put things where "I'll be sure and know where they are" and then, couldn't find them for love nor money. How much time I waste looking for things!
That's exactly what I do!! Great minds, think alike you know.
Oh, and the honey did work. I would have been blistered by now, and my fingers are fine.
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| 5/8/2010 2:17:22 PM |
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iaminohio
Cleveland, OH
age: 59
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It was mentioned in another site but if you use public copy machines.....it will save the information on their hard drive. Just imagine if it goes into the wrong hands with your personal infos. Try to use your own copy/scanner/printer. It's so cheap these days....
Thanks for the info, R. I never thought of that.
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| 5/10/2010 8:46:18 PM |
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utahgal1
Ogden, UT
age: 50
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Attention: All friends who are looking to collect their Social Sec Benefits.........READ before making drastic decision!!!
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How'd you like to double the size of your Social Security checks? You will goose your future retirement income if you are able to delay the start of your benefits from age 62 to 70. If you can't wait that long, at least try to avoid taking Social Security until 66 — that will increase the size of your checks by one third. Sure, you'll forgo some income in those early years, but you'll make up the difference quickly once those larger checks start coming in.
Today, most people who qualify for Social Security are eager to get their hands on a check as soon as possible. A full 70 percent of recipients sign up for Social Security between age 62 and the normal full retirement age, which is between 65 and 67, depending on the year you were born.
Some, undoubtedly, have been forced into early retirement for health or economic reasons. But anyone who can avoid taking Social Security checks early will do themselves a big financial favor by delaying, since taking benefits early slashes what the government provides. As a married couple, however, you can employ more sophisticated strategies to collect Social Security early and still maximize your benefits over time. Here's how.
The Case for Waiting
To see the long-term benefits of waiting, consider this example from T. Rowe Price senior financial planner Christine Fahlund. A man born on January 2, 1948, who earns $80,200, he can expect a $2,157 a month from Social Security at his normal full retirement age of 66. But if he retires this year, at 62, he'll receive just $1,458 a month, about a third less. Using Social Security's assumptions, by waiting until 70, his checks will start at $3,303 — more than double what he'd get at 62.
True, he must pass up eight years' worth of checks — in this example, that's a total of $149,517 in inflation-adjusted benefits from age 62 through 69. But if he starts taking benefits at age 70, the bigger checks will let him make up that $149,517 in a little over six years, or by the time he's 77. From then on, he'll be ahead of the game.Through age 85, he'll have collected $786,450, or$219,462 more than if he had started benefits at 62. Postponing meant eight years of tax-free, government guaranteed growth.
Postponing your benefits can also help you avoid the Social Security earnings penalty if you work in retirement. In 2010, if you receive Social Security checks before the full retirement age, you must temporarily forfeit $1 of your benefits for each $2 you earn over $14,160 (you can't collect any benefits if you earn more than $42,960). If you reach your full retirement age in 2010, Social Security holds back one dollar for every $3 earned over $37,680. After you've reached full retirement age, the earnings penalty disappears.
Weighing the Numbers
To determine when you should tell Social Security to start sending the checks, run some what-if scenarios.
Start by finding out how much Social Security is likely to pay you. The agency's web site has a table listing the normal retirement age based on the year you were born and the penalty for collecting benefits early. If you start at age 62, you'll get 25 percent to 30 percent less than at your full retirement age.
For a pretty good idea what your actual benefits will look like based on what you've earned (your checks are based on the average of your 35 highest-paying years), use Social Security's retirement estimator calculator.
Also, consider these three factors before you start the clock on Social Security:
Your health. If you have a serious illness or family history of short life expectancies, taking benefits as soon as you can makes sense. "But for most people, delaying benefits until their normal retirement age or later is best," says Vernon, "because, on average, Americans in their 50s and 60s will live until their mid-80s." You can use the calculators at livingto100.com and bluezones.com to estimate your life expectancy based on your health, family history and lifestyle.
Your marital status. If you're married, delaying your checks will not only boost your benefit, it will mean a larger survivor benefit for your spouse — extra money that will last for the rest of his or her life. There's an 81 percent chance that one or both members of a 65-year-old couple will live to 85, a 58 percent chance that one or both will make it to 90.
The Math for Marriage
If you're married, running the numbers is, as Meryl Streep might say, complicated. MoneyWatch blogger Larry Swedroe wrote a helpful four-part series on Social Security strategies for couples that demystifies the math. Here are the four basic rules:
1.You can claim a Social Security benefit based on your work record or your spouse's work record. The maximum spousal benefit is 50 percent of what your husband or wife will receive.
2. A widow or widower who starts collecting survivor benefits at the normal retirement age or older generally earns 100 percent of the deceased spouse's benefit. But the amount shrinks to 71 to 99 percent if you begin getting survivor benefits between 60 and your normal retirement age.
3. You can never collect your benefit and your spousal (or survivor's) benefit at the same time. If you're entitled to both benefits and are under the full retirement age, you will always receive the larger of the two.
4. You can't apply for a spousal benefit until your husband or wife has filed for Social Security.
How Couples Can Collect Early
Married couples who can't afford postponing Social Security altogether can use a technique known as the "62/70 Strategy" to maximize benefits over the long term. With this system, the lower-earning spouse files for Social Security at age 62 and the higher earner delays until age 70. "No matter which spouse dies first, the smaller benefit will die off too," says James Mahaney, vice president of Prudential Retirement and co-author of a report on how to maximize Social Security benefits.
Here's how T. Rowe Price's Fahlund says 62/70 could work: Assume John's full benefit will be $2,157 a month. His wife Jane's full retirement benefit will be $1,081 a month; at 62, she'd receive $721 a month. Jane applies for her $721 benefit at 62, and John delays claiming his checks until 70, when he'll collect $3,303. If John dies at 82, his monthly benefit will have grown to $4,601 because he had waited until 70 to start collecting. That $4,601 then becomes Jane's survivor benefit, and it will be 88 percent more than Jane would have received if John had begun collecting at age 62.
Couples should also take advantage of the little-known rules to boost retirement income.
Let's go back to John and Jane. Although John is waiting until 70 to start receiving his benefits, at 66 he can apply for a spousal benefit based on Jane's work record while his own benefit keeps growing. (If he was younger than 66, he couldn't do that.) Because he has reached his full retirement age, John qualifies for the maximum spousal benefit: $541 a month, or 50 percent of Jane's $1,081 benefit. When John hits 70, he'll drop the spousal benefit and start collecting his own larger benefit.
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| 5/10/2010 8:47:37 PM |
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utahgal1
Ogden, UT
age: 50
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Tips with Vinegar! I find this to be very helpful since I do not like using harmful chemical products! Check it out!************************
The cleaning aisle at just about any grocery store is stocked with a dizzying array of options—and when it comes down to it, there are a lot of expensive, toxic, superfluous products crowding the market. Chances are, you already have one of the best, all-purpose cleaning agents in your pantry: white vinegar. As noted earlier, vinegar actually works as a great laundry booster, stripping away the chemical build-up that detergent leaves behind (and gets rid of clingy odors in the process). And beyond that, there are tons of other applications for the stuff around your home. Here, from vinegartips.com and frugalfun.com, 25 ideas for making the most of vinegar:
1. Deodorize the sink: Pour 1 cup baking soda, followed by 1 cup hot vinegar, down the drain. Let sit for at least 5 minutes, then rinse with hot water.
2. Deodorize the garbage disposal: Make ice cubes out of vinegar. Run the disposal with a few vinegar ice cubes and cold water.
3. Clean countertops: Wipe down surfaces with a rag dipped in vinegar.
4. Clean the fridge: Use a mixture of half water, half vinegar to wipe down the interior shelves and walls.
5. Remove soap build-up and odors from the dishwasher: Once a month, pour 1 cup of vinegar into an empty dishwasher and run the machine through its entire cycle.
6. Bust oven grease: If you’ve got grease spots on the oven door, pour some vinegar directly on the stains, let it sit for 15 minutes, and wipe away with a sponge.
7. To make old glassware sparkle: To get rid of the cloudy effect, wrap a vinegar-soaked towel around the glass and let it sit. Remove and rinse with hot water.
8. Get rid of lime deposits on your tea kettle: Fill the kettle with vinegar and let it boil. Allow it to cool, and rinse with water.
9. Remove stains in coffee cups: Create a paste using of equal parts vinegar and salt (or in lieu of salt, baking soda) and scrub gently before rinsing.
10. Treat Tupperware stains (and stinkiness): Wipe the containers with a vinegar-saturated cloth.
11. Remove stains on aluminum pots: Boil 1 cup vinegar and 1 cup water.
12. Deter ant infestations: Spray outside doorways and windowsills, and anywhere you see a trail of critters.
13. Clean can openers: Scrub the wheel of your can opener with vinegar using an old toothbrush.
14. Remove stickers or labels: Cover the sticker with a vinegar-soaked cloth. Let it sit overnight—it should slide right off by morning.
15. Shine porcelain sinks: A bit of vinegar and a good scrub should leave them sparkling.
16. Clean grout: Pour on some vinegar, let it hang out for a few minutes, and buff with an old toothbrush.
17. Clean the shower door: Spray them down with vinegar pre-shower, or post (after you’ve squeegeed the glass) to remove hard water deposits.
18. Clean a grimy showerhead: To get rid of scum, fill a Ziploc with ½ a cup of baking soda and 1 cup vinegar and tie it around the showerhead. Let it sit for an hour, until the bubbling has stopped. Remove the bag and run the shower.
19. Make a toilet sparkle: Pour in a cup or two of vinegar and let it sit there overnight before scrubbing with a toilet brush.
20. Polish linoleum floors: Add 1 cup of vinegar for every gallon of water you use to wash the floor.
21. Clean paintbrushes: Soak paintbrushes for an hour before simmering them on the stove to remove hardened paint. Drain and rinse.
22. Clean grills: Spray vinegar on a ball of tin foil, then use it to give the grate a firm scrub.
23. Disinfect wood cutting boards: Wipe down wood boards with a wash of vinegar.
24. Clean the microwave: Fill a microwave-safe bowl with 2 cups water and ½ cup vinegar. Heat it on full power for 3-4 minutes until it comes to a boil. Keep the door closed for a few minutes longer to let the steam fill the microwave, loosening the grime. Remove the bowl (carefully!) and wipe down interior walls with a sponge.
25. Polish patent leather accessories: Give them a rub with a vinegar-soaked cloth. Buff with a dry cloth.
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cscrafter219
Rittman, OH
age: 35
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I know that this may sound silly. If you are going to fix any kind of noodle (except spaghetti) you can use a hammer to break them up. I use this on ramen noddles it works great.
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| 5/12/2010 4:06:56 AM |
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lakelaunch
Virginia Beach, VA
age: 63
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I know that this may sound silly. If you are going to fix any kind of noodle (except spaghetti) you can use a hammer to break them up. I use this on ramen noddles it works great.
I appreciate that hint! Ramens are tough to break and I like to break up linguini too - easier to eat!
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| 5/12/2010 9:11:11 AM |
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utahgal1
Ogden, UT
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| 5/12/2010 4:53:12 PM |
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cscrafter219
Rittman, OH
age: 35
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You are welcome. I just could not break up the ramen noddles one day and go mad. So I put them back in the packages and got the hammer out and went to town on them.
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| 5/12/2010 5:03:06 PM |
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polefrog
Harriman, TN
age: 53
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You know.......I think I'll just get a man to do ALL THE WORK for me!!!! Jar opener, stress reducer, etc..........yeah, I'll do that!!! Solved! lol
What does it pay? 
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| 5/12/2010 5:06:34 PM |
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polefrog
Harriman, TN
age: 53
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To cut my ex wife's baked chicken......use an air chisel!
Remove from plate first!!!!!!!
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| 5/12/2010 6:26:56 PM |
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utahgal1
Ogden, UT
age: 50
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Oops, forgot to mention that part.........he'd be my slave!! lol
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| 5/22/2010 12:58:12 PM |
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lakelaunch
Virginia Beach, VA
age: 63
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It was mentioned in another site but if you use public copy machines.....it will save the information on their hard drive. Just imagine if it goes into the wrong hands with your personal infos. Try to use your own copy/scanner/printer. It's so cheap these days....[/quote)
UTAH, A FRIEND JUST SENT THIS TO ME AND IT KIND OF PROVES YOUR POINT! HOPE EVERYONE WILL WATCH - IT'S CRAZY!
http://www.wimp.com/copymachines/
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| 5/22/2010 6:08:35 PM |
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cscrafter219
Rittman, OH
age: 35
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I just rememberedthis one. I use the handicap placecards for my car. I keep one in my car and one on me. The one that I keep with me I keep it in an extra plastic insurance holder. My insurance company uses holders that have a long section which is just the right size for the placecard. The small section is the right size for the reg.that goes with the placecard.
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| 5/22/2010 8:46:37 PM |
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capecoralman
Cape Coral, FL
age: 47
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cscrafter, i don't mean to sound ignorant or imply anything. What is the extra placecard for?
Is it in case your in a different vechile...my guess..lol
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| 5/22/2010 8:59:24 PM |
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cscrafter219
Rittman, OH
age: 35
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Yes Cape. Here in Ohio you can get two placecards. So that is what I have. That way I do not have to take the one from my car and risk forgetting it.
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| 5/22/2010 9:04:27 PM |
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capecoralman
Cape Coral, FL
age: 47
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thats what i thought
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| 5/23/2010 6:50:57 AM |
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cscrafter219
Rittman, OH
age: 35
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That is no problem. You never know for sure if you do not ask.
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| 5/23/2010 8:11:07 AM |
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captainjul1
Columbus, OH
age: 51 online now!
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i have two of those also one for me and one for my sons car
so as cr, says you dont risk not having it when your out.
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| 5/24/2010 8:38:16 AM |
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indiana_angel
New Albany, IN
age: 38
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I have 1 place card.
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| 5/24/2010 9:16:39 AM |
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joni1955
Ridley Park, PA
age: 55
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I have this long thing, I am not sure what it is called, but you use it to grab things that are out of reach. I love it.
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| 5/24/2010 9:18:15 AM |
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utahgal1
Ogden, UT
age: 50
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I think it's called *Grabber*. I've seen it in some assistive book.
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| 7/2/2010 9:02:37 PM |
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puppyluv47
Hillsboro, OH
age: 46
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Bumped this one back to the top, as it's a good thread. Plus, here is an issue that wasn't listed.
If you use dryer sheets, you need to clean your lint filter at least once every 6 months. The residue from dryer sheets clog the filter, causing the heating element to overwork.
Just using soap, warm water and a toothbrush, can extend the life of your dryer, and help lower your utility bill.
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| 7/3/2010 8:52:33 AM |
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lakelaunch
Virginia Beach, VA
age: 63
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Bumped this one back to the top, as it's a good thread. Plus, here is an issue that wasn't listed.
If you use dryer sheets, you need to clean your lint filter at least once every 6 months. The residue from dryer sheets clog the filter, causing the heating element to overwork.
Just using soap, warm water and a toothbrush, can extend the life of your dryer, and help lower your utility bill.
WOW puppy! What a surprise! Thank you so much
I don't know if this is listed anywhere or not - I gave it a try, just an idea I got and doggone - it works!
What to do with all those wonderful fresh tomatoes:
Wash them and dry. Slice evenly about 1/4 to 1/2 inches thick - do all slices the same, however.
Place them on your dehydrator racks and dehydrate until the tomatoes are ready.
Remove them to canning jars, packing loosely, and cover with extra virgin olive oil.
Nuke for a couple of minutes and place screw top lids on while hot.
I noticed at the grocery store yesterday that an 8 oz jar of dried tomatoes in EVOO runs about $5 - $6 each.
Quite a money saver, huh?
A SECOND EASY FIX FOR TOO MANY 'MATERS!
Wash the tomatoes and dry thoroughly. Place in plastic freezer bags in the amount you would use for your recipes.
Freeze until ready to use.
When you get a bag out of the freezer, empty the tomatoes into cold water. The skins will simply slide off and then you can proceed to chop, core, dice, or however you want to use them.
An elderly friend told me about this and it works perfectly every time!
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| 7/3/2010 9:06:12 AM |
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joni1955
Ridley Park, PA
age: 55
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Thanks lake!
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| 7/3/2010 9:09:22 AM |
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lakelaunch
Virginia Beach, VA
age: 63
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You are welcome! I remember that, when my parents had too many, they would divide them up in brown paper bags, drop them off on neighbors' porches, ring the doorbell and run!
When they had too many, everyone else did, too, so giving away extras wasn't all that easy!
I thought that was funny!
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| 7/3/2010 10:15:21 AM |
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utahgal1
Ogden, UT
age: 50
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WOW puppy! What a surprise! Thank you so much
I don't know if this is listed anywhere or not - I gave it a try, just an idea I got and doggone - it works!
What to do with all those wonderful fresh tomatoes:
Wash them and dry. Slice evenly about 1/4 to 1/2 inches thick - do all slices the same, however.
Place them on your dehydrator racks and dehydrate until the tomatoes are ready.
Remove them to canning jars, packing loosely, and cover with extra virgin olive oil.
Nuke for a couple of minutes and place screw top lids on while hot.
I noticed at the grocery store yesterday that an 8 oz jar of dried tomatoes in EVOO runs about $5 - $6 each.
Quite a money saver, huh?
A SECOND EASY FIX FOR TOO MANY 'MATERS!
Wash the tomatoes and dry thoroughly. Place in plastic freezer bags in the amount you would use for your recipes.
Freeze until ready to use.
When you get a bag out of the freezer, empty the tomatoes into cold water. The skins will simply slide off and then you can proceed to chop, core, dice, or however you want to use them.
An elderly friend told me about this and it works perfectly every time!
Really? Awesome technique!!
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| 7/3/2010 10:49:55 AM |
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lakelaunch
Virginia Beach, VA
age: 63
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Yes, it works! An added plus is that since the tomato is still frozen, you can keep all that great juice - doesn't run out like it does if you're dicing regular tomatoes!
"Try it, you'll like it!"
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| 7/3/2010 10:54:05 AM |
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utahgal1
Ogden, UT
age: 50
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Oh, I believe I will. I am glad to say that with my change of diet *eliminating processed foods* I have lost from size loose 14 to comfortable 10 in two months. I eat very little meat and changed my dairy products to Almond/Rice/Soy milk, no sour cream/dressing.......lots of greens, whole grains *in pasta, bread, rice, tortillas* and cooked dry beans *especially pintos and kidneys*. Now, I can use your idea for tomatoes to continue eating in healthier manner. Awesome!
But, I have to say that I"m still addicted to Pepsi. I'll try to cut back BIG time!
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| 7/3/2010 3:43:11 PM |
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lakelaunch
Virginia Beach, VA
age: 63
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never say yes until you know the question!For clear chicken both always start off with cold water!When in a debate never call your apposition names,or start your subject off with should have, could have,would have,or,and, but,if!just means you are weak on the topic!Never go to bed mad!always tell your love ones that you love them!always leave a little on your plate!Say hello to a stranger!A laugh a day will keep the blues away!
When you fall down remember to thank god for catching you!if your muscles are sore very warm bath with a glass of your fav.,wine and some nice soft music will help!Did you wash your hands before or after you cooked!Its ok too voice your opinion how you feel about our president just not to make statements of killing him!!when you mow your yard leaving the grass 4 inches high makes for a healthy lawn!its not important to believe your religion is the only one that is the right one what most important is to believe in god almighty !
if food has been left in the freezer for more than 3 months check for freezer burn-white and smells funny cause it will give ya the runny s
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| 7/4/2010 5:14:06 PM |
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utahgal1
Ogden, UT
age: 50
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Awesome hints, NIte!
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| 7/4/2010 5:28:02 PM |
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puppyluv46
Hillsboro, OH
age: 46
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Good ones, nite. 
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