This game works best with a small to medium-sized group of people so that everyone gets a chance to ask a question. If the group is too big, you may reach the end of the game without giving everyone a turn. This is a great game to play on a road trip or with a group of friends to pass the time. You can pick anyone in your group to go first. Try assigning them based on who the youngest is, who had the most recent birthday, or something silly, like who can eat a piece of pizza the fastest. You can also pick which order everyone takes turns guessing the same way. For example, going from youngest to oldest or in order of birth month. ” Think about someone or something that you know enough about to answer some basic questions on. If you choose a person, they can be living, deceased, or even fictional. Make sure you choose a person, place, or thing that most people in your group know about.  For example, your item could be “Marylin Monroe,” since she is famous enough that most people will be able to make guesses about her. You could also choose something like New York City, the Eiffel Tower, or even clouds or the sun. Try not to use items like “my mom” or “my dog” unless you are with your siblings or best friends, because the players might not know enough about them to guess. ” If you are a guesser, you are trying to figure out what the “it” person is thinking of. Try using a fairly general opening question that can be answered with “yes” or “no” to narrow down your options. For example:  “Is it a person?” “Is it a place?” “Is it an object?” “Is it real or fictional?” You can ask questions in any order that you’d like, but make sure each player gets to ask at least 1 question. If a player asks a question that can’t be answered with “yes” or “no,” ask them to rephrase it so that it can be. For example, a player couldn’t ask, “How old are they?” or “What do they look like?” They could ask, “Are they older than 50?” or, “Do they have blonde hair?” Think about the questions that have already been asked before you ask new questions. For example, if someone already asked about size, move on to color or smell. This will give you an answer faster and use up fewer questions so you can hopefully win the game! For instance, if you already asked “Is it bigger than a breadbox?” and the answer was yes, try asking something like, “Is it red?” You can either assign someone to count the questions that each player asks, or the group can count them together collectively. If the group reaches 20 questions and they haven’t guessed the person, place, or thing, you can tell them what it is. If someone guesses it before 20 questions have been asked, the game is over. If no one guessed the person, place, or thing at all, whoever wants to go next can have a turn. Keep the game going until everyone has had a chance to be “it.”  If someone guesses correctly but they’ve already been “it,” let someone else have a turn instead. Giving everyone a turn makes the game more inclusive and lets everybody have some fun!

Summary: Gather a group of 2 to 5 people to play the game. Choose 1 person to be “it” first. Pick a person, place, or thing if you are “it. Start by asking general yes or no questions if you are not “it. Take turns asking yes or no questions. Ask more specific questions as you go along. Play until you reach 20 questions or someone gives the right answer. Make the correct guesser the next “it” person.


Use a knife to cut the root into several manageable pieces. Remove the skin by scraping the root with the edge of a spoon. Discard the skin. Scratch the peeled ginger rapidly across the tines of a fork. This will shred the root's flesh into small bits. Add the grated ginger. Freshly grated ginger is warming and can help loosen and expel mucus and chest congestion. Ginger may also reduce swelling, improve circulation and provide antibacterial properties. Cover it until it comes to a boil. Remove the saucepan from heat. Allow the ginger to steep in the hot water for 10 to 15 minutes. While you’re waiting for the water to boil, prepare the lemon juice. Slice the lemons in half, then squeeze each lemon half over a clean bowl. Squeeze until the fruit stops yielding juice.  Check your bowl for lemon seeds and discard any that may have fallen in. Set the freshly squeezed lemon juice aside for now. After the grated ginger has steeped in the hot water for 15 minutes it will need to be removed. Hold a mesh strainer over a large bowl or pitcher. Carefully pour the hot water through the strainer.  The water will go into the bowl and the grated ginger pieces will be caught in the strainer. Discard the grated ginger bits after straining them out. Pour your freshly squeezed lemon juice into the bowl or pitcher of hot ginger water. Stir gently to combine the ingredients. You will have six to eight servings. Pour one serving into a mug and serve immediately. Sip on the remaining mixture throughout the day, warming it up in the microwave if necessary.  Add a spoonful of honey (or to taste) to your mug, if you like. Honey will coat and soothe a sore throat. If you have any leftovers, put the liquid in an airtight container and place it in the refrigerator. The beverage will be good for up to three days.

Summary: Grate the ginger. Put one quart (936 ml) of cold water into a saucepan or pot. Put the saucepan over medium heat. Slice and juice the lemons. Strain the ginger from the hot water. Add the lemon juice and serve.


Find out if your credit company will allow you to set your payment due date. Many companies will let you select whatever date you wish. Choose a date that you can remember easily. You may also want to choose a date that coincides with your payday, so you will be able to count on having money available. One helpful tip is to set your due date on the same day as your birthday. For example, if your birthday is on April 12th, you could set the 12th of each month as your credit card payment date. Give yourself physical reminders that your payments are due. Write the due date in your calendar. Post it on your cell phone. You can even set an alarm on your phone to alert you when your payment is coming due. You might even want to post notes on your refrigerator, if you are likely to see them there. Anything is a good idea, as long as it works for you. Even more than just using your cell phone calendar, you can use current Internet sites as reminders. Websites like MemotoMe.com or RemembertheMilk.com can be scheduled to give you a monthly reminder a few days before your payment is due.  MemotoMe.com lets you create a private account, protected with a password and linked to your email. You will receive notices when your dates are coming due. RemembertheMilk.com links to your email as well as other social media interfaces. Give yourself enough advance notice to write and send the payment.
Summary: Set your payment due date. Make reminders for yourself. Use current technology to help remember.