7 Useful Things You Can Do With Loose Change

PLUS: Decoding your phone’s icons and symbols, a deliciously rustic “slab pie” recipe, and more. PLUS: Decoding your phone’s icons and symbols, a deliciously rustic “slab pie” recipe, and more. September 6, 2022 [View Online]( Good morning! Whether you keep it in a jar, mug, or your car’s cup holder, you probably have a stash of loose change somewhere you haven’t given much thought to. But I hope to change that—pun intended—with the 7 uses for pocket change I'm sharing in Today’s Good Thing. Today’s newsletter is jam packed with other goodies too, including a new poll about hypothetical humiliation (which I prefer to the real thing by a large margin), my review of Emily Henry's latest romance novel, and more. Enjoy! Jillee TODAY'S GOOD THING [Various photos of coins and loose change.]( [7 Useful Things You Can Do With Loose Change]( Look under your couch cushions and break open your piggy bank—it's time to put your loose change to good use. [READ MORE]( [READ MORE]( Related • [7 Little Habits That Can Wreck Your Budget]( • [7 Surprising Ways To Find Hidden Cash At Home]( ⚡️QUICK TIPS⚡️ • Need a hair reset? This super-simple DIY clarifying shampoo gets rid of product buildup, oily residue, and more. [Read more ➜]( • These 7 storage tips will help you make better use of your kitchen storage and keep your stuff in good shape. [Read more ➜]( • As older adults’ mobility declines, things like slide-out appliances and accessible storage can make their lives easier. [Read more ➜]( TECH TIP TUESDAY Decoding Smartphone Symbols And Icons [A photo of Jillee pondering her smartphone.]( Wondering what all those little symbols at the top of your phone mean? Find out here. Apart from the digital clock, the other icons that hang out at the top of your smartphone screen aren't always self-explanatory. So today, I'm sharing the meanings of common smartphone symbols and status icons in order to help us all feel a little more knowledgable about our most-used devices! Icons on most smartphone screens • Battery Icon: Indicates your phone’s current battery level. • Vertical Bars: Number of bars indicates your current cell signal strength, which may or may not include an indicator of the network you’re connected to (5G, LTE, 4G, etc.). • Wi-Fi Icon: Indicates that you’re currently connected to Wi-Fi. The number of bars illuminated indicates your signal strength. • Airplane Icon: Your phone is in Airplane Mode, which disables your ability to make calls or use Bluetooth until you turn it off. Special icons on iPhone • White Or Blue Arrow: The arrow indicates that an app or website is using Location Services. A hollow arrow means it can only use your location under certain conditions, and a blue circle around the arrow indicates an app has requested your location. • Crescent Moon: Do Not Disturb or Focus is enabled, limiting your notifications. • Lock Inside A Circular Arrow: Orientation Lock is enabled—your screen won’t rotate until you disable it. • [Learn more about iPhone icons at Apple Support](. Special icons on Android • Opposite Vertical Arrows: Represents use of mobile data, and may be accompanied by network signal strength and/or speed indicators. • Underlined Upward (Or Downward) Arrow: Indicates something is being downloaded or uploaded to the internet. Completed downloads appear as an underlined checkmark. • Upside Down Teardrop: An app or website is using Location Services. • [Learn more about Android icons at MakeUseOf.com](. COOKING Rustic Peach Raspberry Slab Pie [A photo of a peach raspberry slab pie in a baking sheet.]( Not only is it less intimidating than a classic pie, but the results are absolutely worth the effort. If you’re as intimidated by pie-making as I am, give this slab pie a try. It's more rustic, and thus less daunting, than other pies, and tastes great too. (You'll find the crust recipe at the link below, and note you'll need to make two batches—or one double batch—if you're using a standard half-sheet pan.) Here’s how to make it: Start by peeling 2 pounds of peaches and slicing them into thin wedges. Toss the peaches with 1 cup of fresh raspberries, 1 cup of sugar, 1/4 cup of cornstarch, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, and 1/8 teaspoon of salt in a large bowl. Set half of the pie dough (one recipe's worth) on a floured work surface and roll it out into a 12x16 inch rectangle. Carefully move it onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, leaving a 1/2-inch overhang. Roll out the remainder of the dough into another 12x16 inch rectangle, punching out several holes to vent steam, if desired. Pour the fruit mixture over the dough on the baking sheet, then cover with the other sheet of dough. Leave a 1/2-inch overhang, then fold the edges of the top crust over the bottom crust and pinch to seal. Whisk 1 large egg yolk with 2 tablespoons of heavy cream, then brush it over the top crust and sprinkle with extra sugar to finish. If you didn't punch out holes in the top crust, slash it a few times with a knife, then bake at 375°F until the crust is golden and the filling is bubbling, about 1 hour and 10 minutes. Let the pie cool completely on a wire rack, about 3 hours, then slice and serve. [See the full recipe ➜]( JILLEE'S PICK This Book Lover Loves ‘Book Lovers’ [An image of the front cover of ]( With each book she writes, I love Emily Henry's writing more and more. [Book Lovers]( is the third of her books I've read (after People We Meet on Vacation and Beach Read), and I would call it her best one yet. (But I expect to say it again in the future, seeing as how she only seems to be getting better!) Book Lovers is a perfect romance for bookish, independent women, which makes sense, given its lead female character is cut from the same cloth. Nora is a literary agent who bumps into Charlie, a book editor she knows (but doesn’t much like) from the city, while vacationing with her sister in a small town in North Carolina. As they continue to run into each other, Nora and Charlie exchange a metric ton of snarky repartee, and I loved all of it. To be sure, this is a classic enemies-to-lovers romance teeming with additional tropes (career woman from the big city visits a small town, etc.), but it also subverts its tropes in unique and delightful ways. If you like Emily Henry’s other books, you’ll definitely want to add Book Lovers to your reading list. (And if you’re a romance fan who hasn’t read any of her books… well, what are you waiting for?) The best compliment I can give it is that I already want to read it again! [See Book Lovers by Emily Henry on Amazon ➜]( POLL OF THE WEEK Embarrassing Exploits Q: Which of these unfortunate events would you be most embarrassed by? (Click one of the options below to submit your response.) 1. [Sent a private text to the wrong person]( 2. [Misremembered (or forgot) someone’s name]( 3. [Tripped and fell in a crowded place]( 4. [Lock failed and someone saw you on the toilet]( Results from last week's poll: OGT readers agree—knowledge is power! Over 1,200 of you weighed in on the question “Don your rose-colored glasses and tell me, what's the best thing about being alive in this era?” Here's how you responded: • 47.2% said “Access to knowledge and information” • 35.9% said “Better health care and quality of life” • 10.1% said “Convenient shipping and delivery options” • 6.9% said “Speed and ease of travel” YESTERDAY'S GOOD THING [Photos of various beauty hacks.]( [9 Resourceful Beauty Hacks That Will Save You A Fortune]( Looking your best doesn't have to cost a fortune, especially with the help of these frugal beauty hacks. [READ MORE]( [READ MORE]( A FEW MORE THINGS... 📚 Book ‘Em, Danno: Today is National Read a Book Day, to which I say, “Don’t mind if I do!” This awareness day promotes reading and literacy among people of all ages, and aims to instill a love of reading in children and young people. (Looking for a new book to sink your teeth into? Check out [this list of all 108 books]( I’ve mentioned in this newsletter!) ☎️ Please Hold: Today is also Telephone Tuesday, so named for the high volume of calls that businesses and organizations receive when they return to the office after Labor Day weekend. If you need to call customer support, a government bureau, or any other kind of hotline, you may be better off putting that call on hold for now! 🤔 Wordle: [Solve today's 5-letter word](. What did you think of today's email? [Not good]( | [Just okay]( | [Loved it!]( 🏠[Visit the By Jillee Shop]( 🤗 [Join OGT Free]( Let's connect! [facebook]( [instagram]( [pinterest]( [youtube]( If you have thoughts, comments, questions or a tip or trick you'd like to share, I'd love to hear from you! My inbox is always open, so just hit "reply" and let me know what's on your mind. See you tomorrow! Sending you bright ideas and simple solutions to help you create a home and life you love. My mailing address is: One Good Thing by Jillee 841 S. 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