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Check out this week's highlights from Quick and Dirty Tips. Don't forget to connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.     12 Must-Know Camping Hacks Prevent Blisters When Hiking If your hiking boots are rubbing you the wrong way, rub some bar soap or deodorant on the red spot before a blister forms. It will protect the area and reduce the friction that causes a blister. ...Read More 09/07/2016 2:05pm View What to Do If You Have Bed Bugs Paying for a Bed Bug Exterminator Unfortunately, bed bugs are the hardest insect to get rid of without calling an exterminator. It's less about killing the bed bugs (which can be easy) as it about finding them, which is hard. They smell chemicals coming and run deep into crevices, and even sideways. ...Read More 09/06/2016 3:37pm View How to Slow Age-Related Muscle Loss By the time we're in our 30s, most of us have already reached our peak in terms of lean muscle mass. From that point on, most of us are gradually losing muscle. It’s not obvious at first, but by the time you’re in your 60s or 70s, the difference in body composition is really dramatic. ...Read More 09/06/2016 9:35pm View 3 Simple Actions to Improve Your Personal Finances We’re all at different stages in our financial lives. Maybe you’re a new graduate just starting your career. Perhaps you’re just getting back on your feet financially after experiencing a hardship. Or you may have decades of experience but finally be ready to go all-in with some new financial goals. ...Read More 09/07/2016 3:05am View Everything You Need to Master Vegetable Butchery Butchery Basics Before you butcher anything, you have to take care in selecting, storing, and washing your vegetables. This will maximize their shelf life and set up your prep work and cooking for success. Determine your personal sourcing philosophy to focus your options and streamline shopping. ...Read More 09/06/2016 9:35pm View     EXPLORE THE QDT STORE   Get ready for school with one (or several!) of Grammar Girl's books. Whether you're tackling a grammar conundrum or simply need advice on crafting effective e-mails, you'll want Grammar Girl at your side. Check out Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing, The Ultimate Writing Guide for Students, or one of the other many titles available. Visit the store today.                 Best Wishes, QDT Editorial Team                 Want more tips?  If this was forwarded to you by a friend and you'd like to receive future tips, you can sign up here. Please don't use the subscribe/unsubscribe link at the bottom of the page because this will overwrite your friend's subscription. (If this came directly to you, you can use the subscribe/unsubscribe link below to manage your subscription.)                 SHARE THIS EMAIL

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