Unusual Uses For Corn Starch

Corn starch is a great thing. It has many wonderful uses, but some are definitely stranger than others. Here's a list of some odd ones that are still quite useful.

For a start, corn starch can help things to glide and slip better. What sorts of things are those? Well, rubber gloves are one great example. They can be a real pain to get on and off, sometimes. So, the next time you need to put on a pair, be sure to starch them, first. It'll make things a lot easier.

Another great way to use that corn starch feature is to untangle knots. Kids, for instance, often go through phases where they get obsessed with shoelaces. That can lead to a tangled up mess. Sprinkling a little starch on the tangle can make it much easier to separate the ends, though.

Speaking of kids, kids will love this next use for corn starch. Mix 4 teaspoons of cold water with three teaspoons of starch. Stir it until it starts to form a paste. Congratulations! That's exactly what you're making! Kids will love using it for craft projects and, for some added fun, you can color it with food coloring. If you need to make more of it, just double or triple the recipe, as needed.

Corn starch can be used for many other things, too. It's good for everything from cleaning windows to polishing silver, and many more fabulous activities. So, make sure to keep it on hand and you'll be one step ahead the next time you want to do any of the things above.

Josh Craver has been writing articles about home products for the past two years. He also likes to write about health-related topics, such as why to use a blackhead removal tool or any type of blackhead remover to reduce scarring.

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Engagement Ring Shopping - Finding Unusual and Unique Rings

When you're shopping for a certain item, you're always looking for something that's unique and unusual. Maybe it's really a natural human behavior to look for things that are extraordinary and not be contented to common ones. Like when you're shopping for an engagement ring, you'll really make an effort just to find a special one to give to your beloved spouse to be.

For that groom to be who are looking for different unusual engagement rings, there are many options in finding a unique one. It is really a very stressful task but it's really worth your effort to find the one ring that you're looking for. Just thinking your bride to be and the smile on her face, you'll surely be inspired to search for the perfect ring that she'll certainly love to have.

When you say engagement ring, the first thing that would pop into your mind is a solitaire diamond ring. To make your engagement ring different, why not change the stone or the setting? There are many beautiful ring styles that can be used to modify or to make your engagement ring a unique one.

A tension ring setting will give your ring an amazing appearance if you don't want the conventional prong setting; this kind of setting can also give your stone the same security like that of prong. Instead of using diamond as your center stone, you can use lovely and colorful gems like ruby, sapphire, emerald, topaz, and aquamarine just to name a few.

These gemstones are available in different cuts and shapes which are equally beautiful as diamond. Also, each stone have its own meanings and brilliance that made them exceptional.

You can also use all-metal rings. These kinds of rings are made up of precious metals with the absence of stone/stones. You can find these rings in different patterns and designs. One of the most famous patterns is the Celtic knot; also, each type of pattern has its own meaning and symbolism.

A two tone engagement ring is extraordinarily beautiful. Most common type of metals used as a combination is yellow gold and white gold. It can be an all-metal ring or you can place a diamond or any other precious stone you prefer as the center stone.

Another option if you want an unusual type of engagement ring is to purchase an antique engagement ring. Getting a genuine antique ring will assure you that what you have is a unique ring. You can get this in an auction or it can be given to you as a family heirloom.

As part of the wedding planning, you might as well include wedding ring shopping alongside with your engagement ring so you can be sure that they will certainly complement each other when worn side by side.

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A Weird and Unusual Tip for Selling

A few weeks ago I was in the back of a police car going to a meeting. Yes - you read correctly!

Let me back up a moment. I was driving in my sassy little sports car to meet a client and suddenly...

WHAM!

..I was broadsided by a big truck as he tried to change lanes (without shoulder checking or using his mirrors) and he pushed my car into the turning lane. It's funny. As soon as my car was hit - I knew exactly what he had done. I tried to get out of the driver's door (no luck - it was crushed) so I crawled out the passenger door (no skirt that day!) and had a look at the damage.

Oh yeah - it was bad - the entire left side of my car was crunched, and the back end was torn off. The other driver walked up to me and asked if I was OK - and he shakily said...

"I'm so sorry -I just didn't see you." To which I replied, "It's OK - accidents happen."

So What Does A Car Accident Have To Do With Sales?

Well - when the police officer offered to give me a ride somewhere - I said "That would be wonderful - can you drive me to Starbucks? (this was where I was supposed to have met my client). I crawled into the backseat, stilettos and all, and enjoyed a ride right to the front door of Starbucks (Ask me how funny that must have looked!).

I told the police officer as we were driving: I think I must be maturing - as I haven't cried or sworn once! She laughed and told me she had never seen someone so calm ...and then she whispered I'd cry if I had a hot car like that.

I realized that even though I was hit by another car, and it was going to be in the body shop for 2 months - I was OK. I wasn't hurt and neither was the other guy. You just move to Plan B and move forward.

Have You Been Blind-Sided By Something Lately?

Maybe you've:

o Lost a client - they went to a competitor.

o Been stiffed on the bill.

o Had someone steal all your money from your bank account (I know someone this happened to!)

o Had a supplier/employee jump ship in the middle of a project

o Your internet servers went down for a week

o Had a large invoice come through and you don't have the cash

o Blah, Blah, Blah

We've all been there. Those sweaty armpits, heart pounding, dry mouth moments when you feel like Chicken Little and the sky is falling down. But you're not Chicken Little sister and you have a backbone not a wishbone!

My Weird and Unusual Tip For Selling?

Be flexible.

Yes - sometimes life wants to give you whip-lash. However, put your neck collar on and forge ahead.

Have a Plan B,C,D.....Z.

Breathe. And understand that most of what you're freaking out about - is not worthy. You'll figure everything out MUCH FASTER if you stay flexible, and keep your head about you (there's a saying from my mom!)

So What About My Forgotten Client?

Well - as I made my grand entrance - there she was. Karen had stayed a little longer as she thought I was running late (no kidding) and we had a great meeting. She drove me to a rental spot. I rented the ONLY vehicle they had - a big mom-style soccer van...and I drove to meet my friend David for dinner.

At 3 pm I was getting crunched in a car accident and at 6 pm I was eating hummus.

I'm a lucky girl and so are you.

So there.

Kim Duke, The Sales Diva, provides savvy, sassy sales training for women small biz owners and entrepreneurs. Kim works with clients internationally, showing them The Sales Diva secrets to success! Sign up for her saucy and smart FREE e-zine and receive her FREE Bonus Report "The 5 Biggest Sales Mistakes Women Make" at http://www.salesdivas.com See The Sales Diva's movie at http://www.thesalesdivasmovie.com