Drool vs. USB Drive

My USB drive was in a small container that snapped closed on the sides. I gave it to my toddler as a "rattle" of some sort to entertain her while she sat on my lap watching TV. Consumed by my social media, I didn't notice that she opened the container and had been treating my USB drives like lollipops! I'm grateful that she didn't shove them down her throat but have to unfortunately learn the hard way of who won the battle: drool vs. USB drive. I texted my techie husband right away and told him what happened. Here's what he prescribed: immerse the drives in a bowl full of rice for 24 - 48 hrs depending on level of exposure to liquid and wait.

In the end, the drives survived. The rice worked quickly to absorb all of the moisture.

RECYCLE: Cards for All Occasions

Save cards that you get for any occasion and reuse them. If the back of the front cover isn't written on, convert it to a postcard or unique card for whatever occasion. If the front cover is written on and you don't mind covering the message, then cut out a piece of print or construction paper and glue it over the words. Afterwards use it as described above. Here are some examples:

Card 1

Card 2

Both Card 1 and 2 have texture on the back. For that reason, I am going to cut and paste paper to the back.

Be creative and make whatever design you like. You can also use stamps, markers or crayons to give your postcard a personal touch.

HAPPY EARTH DAY!

...Now let's kill some weeds!

Earth day is a nice idea about learning about nature, wildlife and weather. I think of it as something peaceful and a reminder that we should care and respect Mother Nature since we depend on it to live. Right now, however, I'm interested in talking about killing a part of nature...weeds!

Did you know...

That you can eat dandelions and a series of other weeds?

You can walk around your house or field nearby and make a salad from edible weeds? Talk about doomsday preppers! In all seriousness, I do think its cool and interesting.

Dandelion Salad

You can also kill weeds with:

1. Vodka. I first saw this tip in a "This Old House" magazine. Don't judge me!
2. Vinegar
3. Cornmeal
4. Boiling Water
5. Table Salt
6. Your Hands by pulling weeds

You can use weeds for simple medicinal purposes like treating sunburn, chapped lips, acne, etc

Good luck on your nature adventures and HAPPY EARTH DAY!