tips Archives - Small Things Count https://smthingscount.com/tag/tips/ Making a More Loving World/Free Books Sun, 04 Jul 2021 23:06:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 Winning an Argument with a Loved One https://smthingscount.com/2019/09/27/winning-an-argument-with-a-loved-one/ Fri, 27 Sep 2019 16:58:43 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=8452 The more politics invades our lives, the more conflicting news and half-truths bombard us, the harder it is to avoid “discussions” that turn into arguments.

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]]> Stealing the Season https://smthingscount.com/2018/11/20/stealing-the-season/ Tue, 20 Nov 2018 16:46:19 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=7484 ‘Tis the season…for stealing your identity and financial information. There’s a large number of malicious apps out there anxious to trap you by filling your

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]]> Those Painful Broken Plastic Toys https://smthingscount.com/2018/05/19/those-painful-broken-plastic-toys/ Sat, 19 May 2018 16:50:48 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=6844 Well, they’re painful when stepped on or go into the landfill. Hasbro has a solution.  They’re working with TerraCycle to recycle them into materials for

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]]> Help for the Weary Caregiver https://smthingscount.com/2018/05/09/help-for-the-weary-caregiver/ Wed, 09 May 2018 15:08:23 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=6881 Many of us find ourselves in the position of being a primary caregiver, whether to a child, a spouse, a parent, or a grandparent.  Yet,

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]]> Free Helpful App https://smthingscount.com/2018/02/10/free-helpful-app/ Sat, 10 Feb 2018 18:55:51 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=6667 Here’s a free app that tells you about products that are safe, green, healthy, and socially responsible:  GoodGuide.  Download it from itunes at https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/goodguide/id294447660?mt=8   [For

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]]> A Tip About Tips https://smthingscount.com/2017/12/13/a-tip-about-tips/ Wed, 13 Dec 2017 16:59:52 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=6499 Ever been a restaurant server? If you or a loved one has, you know how hard the work is and that this is one of

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]]> How to Keep Buglers Away from your Home https://smthingscount.com/2017/03/24/how-to-keep-buglers-away-from-your-home/ https://smthingscount.com/2017/03/24/how-to-keep-buglers-away-from-your-home/#comments Fri, 24 Mar 2017 16:23:39 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=5735 I still remember from 15 years ago when someone broke into my house while I was home alone.  It was frightening.  He broke in at

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]]> https://smthingscount.com/2017/03/24/how-to-keep-buglers-away-from-your-home/feed/ 2 Try These Halloween Earth-Friendly Fun Ideas https://smthingscount.com/2016/10/29/try-these-halloween-earth-friendly-fun-ideas/ Sat, 29 Oct 2016 16:10:44 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=5321 Here it is, two days before Halloween, and you’re getting ready.  There’s a lot of waste (trash and your money) on this holiday.  Read 10

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]]> Easter-Basket Time! https://smthingscount.com/2016/03/26/easter-basket-time/ Sat, 26 Mar 2016 16:30:44 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=4713 Instead of using a plastic or processed wicker Easter basket, use a wooden one or reuse an old one (may need new coat of paint). 

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]]> Your Smart Green Phone https://smthingscount.com/2016/02/06/your-smart-green-phone/ Sat, 06 Feb 2016 18:03:08 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=4533 Carry recycling information with you on your smart phone—what can be recycled, local recycling options, and recycling centers throughout the U.S.  Download Earth911.com’s free app at https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/irecycle/id312708176.

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