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How to Make a Vision Board

March 17th, 2007 by Terry

What is a Vision Board?

A vision board (also called a Treasure Map or a Visual Explorer or Creativity Collage) is typically a poster board on which you paste or collage images that you’ve torn out from various magazines. It’s simple.

The idea behind this is that when you surround yourself with images of who you want to become, what you want to have, where you want to live, or where you want to vacation, your life changes to match those images and those desires.

How to Make a Vision Board

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How To Declutter Your Desk

February 22nd, 2007 by Terry

Declutter Your Desk

Use pegboard underneath to organize

DIY Under Desk Power Strip

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HOW TO open a Mazda with a tennis-ball

February 11th, 2007 by Terry

HOWTO open a Mazda with a tennis-ball

You can open the door of a Mazda 3 with a tennis ball — just burn a small hole in the ball, line it up over the lock mechanism, then push it as hard as you can. The ball forces air into the locking mechanism, which causes it to spring open. See the video for more.

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Roll Your Own Security System With Skype

February 11th, 2007 by Terry

via Lifehacker

The VOIP News site compiles a bundle of Skype tips which includes this little gem: using Skype and your webcam as a home monitoring system. Whether you want to check in on your gerbil while you’re on vacation or make sure no one’s trashed the living room

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DIY eBay Photo Studio

February 11th, 2007 by Terry

DIY eBay Photo Studio - $0

If you’ve ever wanted to take professional looking photos for your eBay listings, look no further. Today, I will show you how to make a simple macro photo studio using common household items.

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How To Crack A Combination Lock

November 28th, 2006 by Terry


How To Crack A Combination Lock - video powered by Metacafe

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How to Nuke Your Seasonal Allergies

November 27th, 2006 by Terry

How to Nuke Your Seasonal Allergies

The Neti pot is a simple device used in yoga to balance the mind and the energy but it’s also very very good at clearing out sinus mucus and blockage. It’s easy and quick to use. You simply fill the pot with homemade saline solution (My recipe is below) and irrigate your nasal passages with it. You can usually find a Neti pot at health food store for under $20. But you can also order them online for around the same amount plus shipping.

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Guide to Binding Your Own Paperback Books At Home

November 27th, 2006 by Terry

Fun and Easy How to Guide to Binding Your Own Paperback Books At Home…FAST

If you like ebooks but don’t like reading them on your computer screen, this How-to post is for you. I’ll show you a quick and dirty book binding technique you can use to turn your ebook into a real book with about 5 minutes worth of effort. In fact, this is so easy, you might end up self-publishing your own books on demand for profit….

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Build Your Own Still

November 27th, 2006 by Terry

build your own still

Yes You Can Do It! You can make fuel alcohol in your own house, garage or yard. Many people are doing just that!

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Folding Tshirts Fast

November 27th, 2006 by Terry

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