Oh Waiter … Tips to Get the Best Service at a Restaurant

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Tips for getting great service the next time you head out to a restaurant.

Restaurant dining can be a great way to escape the kitchen, socialize with friends, discuss business transactions, or bond with your significant other on date night. But sometimes it is downright difficult to get good service. Whether it's waiting for thirty minutes to get a table, a rushed server who barely has time to talk to you, or a waiter who is completely inattentive - bad service can ruin your meal. Below are a few tips on how to get the best service at a restaurant. Tip #1: Call ... Continue Reading

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Your Bread Machine – It’s Not Just For Bread

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Bread machine recipes for croissants, pizza dough, cinnamon rolls, and more.

Sure, it's easy to make dough or bread in the bread machine - but what about other foods? Here are some of my favorite time-saving recipes that are easy to make at home in your bread machine. Note: Make sure you read the instruction for your bread machine to know how to add your ingredients.  Pizza Dough One of my favorite recipes is for pizza dough. I can also use it for calzones or  garlic knots. Ingredients: 1 cup warm water ¼  cup oil 3  cups of all purpose flour (you ... Continue Reading

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Sewing Machines: What to Know Before Purchasing as a Novice Sewer

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Looking to start sewing? These tips will help you buy the right machine for your new hobby.

Is learning to sew one of your new year's resolutions? Looking to be a little more crafty this year? Here's the information you should know before purchasing a sewing machine. A beginner should always keep their sewing machine simple. Beginners need straight-forward machines without fewer options to confuse them while they learn. A straight stitch machine with up to ten different stitches would do. Computerized machines are not usually a beginner's friend. Buy Second-Hand or ... Continue Reading

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