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How to keep track of your online purchases

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 I list my orders in my diary.  I use a pink highlighter.  Highlighters used for recording purchases and successes. Photo by Angela Lansbury. When the item arrives, I can use another pink highlighter, encircled with biro, or a red highlighter for a red letter day. As you can see from the above picture, I also have colours for when I win ribbons at Toastmasters Meetings. About the Author Angela Lansbury BIOGRAPHY Angela Lansbury B A Hons ACG ALB PM5 EH5 DL5 VC5  The Author of several books, including:  Etiquette For Every Occasion. Wedding Speeches & Toasts. How to be the Best Man. Quick Quotations. Who Said What When. Blogs  travelwithangelalansbury.blogspot.com dressofthedayangela.blogspot.com translateforfun.blogspot.com Braddell Heights Advanced Toastmasters Speakers Club Vice President Public Relations (VPPR), Previous President Join BHA 1st Wednesday 7pm and 3rd Saturday 2 pm Singapore time  Vice President Public Relations (VP PR) of Tampines ...

Hand Washing Clothes Could Damage Fingernails. What's the cure - and Prevention?

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 I hand wash a lot of clothes - then I have intermittent trouble with my nails. Last week I had washed a lot of clothes, using bleach. My nails started to irritate.  By the end of the day the whites at the top of my nails were forming arches down the sides of my nails which were coming away from my fingers.  Nail Problem Causes Now I knew what was causing my problem. Letting the bleach get to my skin, maybe. But also I was putting my hands in water too much. First swimming daily. Secondly, washing up by hand in Singapore. (In the UK I can use a dishwasher.) Thirdly, hand washing clothes. Firstly, Prevention I have several solutions, ways to prevent this happening again.  1 Put all clothes in the machine on a low wash.  2 Plumb in a dishwasher. 3 Wear gloves when washing dishes. 4 Wear gloves when washing clothes. The last two are the easiest, cheapest, quickest. Secondly, The Cure Finally, the cure. I already have a box of medicated nail lacquer. Picture of the ...