[Singles] FW: Tricks of the Trade

[Kathy Jones]

I did not know any of this
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From: Al Puentes
Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2014 10:24 AM
To: Carmen Granados; Jerry Ontiveros; Willie Manning; Edna Zuniga; Lydia Banegas; Cindy Esqueda; Vanessa Robles; Laurie Mullins; Kathy Jones; Olivia Bernal; Connie Stewart; Concha Acosta; Sylvia Martinez; Melissa Zuniga; Gigi Dougherty; Crystal Valdez; Dorothy Irion; Patricia Bianco; Veronica Moreno; Terri Arellano; Marlena Metzgar; Aldo Magana; Teresa Roberts; Isabel Gonzalez
Subject: Tricks of the Trade

So, who says that you can’t teach an old dog new tricks?

Al Puentes
Director of Purchasing
Las Cruces Public Schools
(575) 527-5846






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Most aluminum foil and cling wrap boxes have press-in tabs that secure the roll in place, so you don't have worry about it flying out every time you rip off a sheet.



You've been dispensing Tic Tacs the hard way.

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You know how when you violently shake a container of Tic Tacs into your palm it seems as though you always end up with zero or seven?

Avoid that altogether by letting a mint gently glide into the tiny lid crevice.



You haven't been using ketchup cups to their full potential.

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Instead of grabbing multiple cups of ketchup, simply pull apart at the edges for twice the space.



Chinese takeout containers are actually made to fold out into plates.

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The containers actually are meant to unfold into a makeshift plate, which you can easily reassemble into a box for storing leftovers.



Greek yogurt containers are meant to be folded in half.

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Chances are you've been scooping the toppings with your spoon onto the yogurt.

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But, have you realized, the topping holder folds over, so you can pour the toppings DIRECTLY ON TOP?



You've probably been placing toilet seat covers in the wrong direction.

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The flap is meant to be placed toward the front. This prevents the agony of sitting down on a toilet seat, only to realize you've dragged the cover down into the bowl.



Soda tabs double as straw holders.

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Turn the tab around so that it acts as holder that can stop the straw from raising out of the can as the soda fizzes.(how did I ever survive without that info?)



You probably don't realize it, but your cooking pots come with built-in spoon rests.

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Soft-drink lids can double as coasters.

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Now, don't you feel better ....and smarter now, and knowing that the crazy U.S. government had NOTHING to do with it and it didn't cost any TAX PAYER dollars to bring this to you.
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