Be sure to do the following:  Pull credit reports Verify employment or income. Check rental references. Scrutinize past problems carefully.

Summary: Screen tenants carefully. Require that deposit and first month's rent be paid via cashier's checks.


A backhanded compliment is an insincere compliment that is meant to be hurtful or insulting. If someone gives you a backhanded compliment, it is most likely due to their own sense of insecurity and rejection. Instead of hating the person for saying mean things to you, attempt to understand why this person might be so bitter.  Understanding that the backhanded compliments are not about you will help you to respond in ways that will put them to a stop. For example, someone might give you a backhanded compliment by saying, “I wish I was as relaxed as you are about all this clutter!” The comment is phrased as a compliment, but it is actually an insult about your living situation. This comment is based in the person’s need to say something rude about the current state of your home rather than ignoring it. Don’t allow back handed compliments to go by unnoticed. If someone gives you a backhanded compliment, let them know that you understand that it was not really a compliment. Say something like, “I know you might have meant that as a compliment, but it didn’t sound like one. Is there something you want to talk to me about?” This type of response can help you to address the backhanded compliment and open up a discussion about what is causing the person to say these things. If someone compliments you on being extraordinarily lucky when you accomplish something, don’t thank them. By thanking them for such a compliment, you are implicitly agreeing with them that you didn’t really work hard for your accomplishment. You don’t have to be rude or aggressive with your response, you can simply say something like, “Maybe I am lucky, but I think that my success on this project was more due to hard work than luck.”

Summary: Remember that backhanded compliments are not about you. Address back handed compliments. Redirect compliments about intrinsic qualities that you do not feel are accurate.


Green, red or yellow peppers are great for stuffing, and each pepper serves one person. Return the remaining peppers to the freezer before they can thaw. Create a stuffing that appeals to you and your family using a mix of ingredients.  Mix cooked ground beef, bread crumbs, an egg, cheddar cheese and salt and pepper for a traditional stuffed pepper taste. Try a can of black beans, cooked brown rice, tomatoes, an egg, cheddar cheese and salt and pepper for a vegetarian option. Stand the peppers on a baking sheet so that their opening is facing up. Spoon equal portions of the stuffing into the peppers, filling them up to the top.  Top with additional bread crumbs, cheese or seasonings.    {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/6\/6c\/Freeze-Hot-or-Sweet-Peppers-Step-26Bullet1.jpg\/v4-459px-Freeze-Hot-or-Sweet-Peppers-Step-26Bullet1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/6\/6c\/Freeze-Hot-or-Sweet-Peppers-Step-26Bullet1.jpg\/aid858821-v4-728px-Freeze-Hot-or-Sweet-Peppers-Step-26Bullet1.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":306,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"485","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"}  Place a pat of butter on the top of each pepper for added richness. Bake for 45 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbling and golden brown. The peppers should be moist and soft.    {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/3\/31\/Freeze-Hot-or-Sweet-Peppers-Step-27Bullet1.jpg\/v4-459px-Freeze-Hot-or-Sweet-Peppers-Step-27Bullet1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/3\/31\/Freeze-Hot-or-Sweet-Peppers-Step-27Bullet1.jpg\/aid858821-v4-728px-Freeze-Hot-or-Sweet-Peppers-Step-27Bullet1.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":306,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"485","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
Summary: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (177 degrees C). Remove whole sweet peppers from the freezer. Prepare the stuffing. Stuff the peppers. Place the tray of peppers in the oven.