News: I Think I Am in Friend-Love with You

Today, I'm taking a short break from my usual secret tips to share some exciting news with all of you. As some of you may already know, my first published book "I Think I Am in Friend-Love with You" will be released in bookstores next month.

News: coughing and stuffed sinuises

Just get some pure peppermint oil and put it on the end of a napkin or tissue or a swab. Put it around youre nostrils and breath in deep. It is very refreshing and opens up those clogged sinuses . After a while you stop coughing. Do it until you stop.

News: Mini Pies in Muffin Tins

The individual foil sheets made them really easy to pull out.

Mind Boggling Tip: Did You Know a Mason Jar Can Be Used with a Blender?

This would make a fantastic illustrated Yumi-guide. According to Simply Recipes, apparently most blenders can be used with a standard mason jar (or wide-mouthed). If your standard blender container is dirty, occupied or lost, you may be able to swap in that old spaghetti sauce container. Pictures below.

News: hidden tin foil technique passed down through generations

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News: Welcome To Secret Tips from the Yumiverse!

To see all my previous posts, click here! I generally post new Yumi-guides on Wednesdays and Fridays, so stay tuned in!

News: We Are All a Little Weird, Life's a Little Weird

Wow, Yumi's artwork in tattoo form! That's one dedicated fan.

Contest Entry: No-Knead Bread

Jim Lahey's no-knead bread is my favorite easy bread recipe. I've written an article about it, with a slight adaptation of Lahey's recipe here. I'd love to see the instructions drawn out Yumi-style!

STFTY DIY Contest: How to unwrap a new CD!

News: How about...

My idea for a Yumi-fied how-to guide is this: Learn to juggle. I thought for the longest time that I couldn't juggle because of some personal deficiency. That, somehow, a connection between the two halves of my brain and my hands could not be formed and I would never be able to do it. I had watched people do it, I had even bought sets of special juggling balls (regular balls sold in a nice box) but nothing seemed to work. It seemed as though the ability to juggle was a gift possessed by some,...

DIY Contest Entry: Putting Pennies to Good Use

It'd be nice to see what a penny will buy these days. Maybe you could draw something showcasing the many uses still available today for a penny (if any). With gas prices rising, it'd be nice to know you can still get something out of one cent.

News: stuff to do with mouthwash

Yumi, who knew mouthwash was so useful?! I certainly didn't!

Contest entry: rice cooker chicken!

This is one of the very first recipes my mom gave me when I moved out. Being Chinese, she didn't bother giving me a written recipe. It's pretty simple, and an excellent way to use your rice cooker:

Contest Idea: How to peel an orange in one piece

Over years of almost-daily orange eating, I have developed a 90% effective workflow for removing the peel from an orange in one piece. While this might not seem important, people who see me do it generally ask about it, so I thought it would be cool if you would illustrate the process for the world. Having a nice hand-drawn set of instructions to frame on my wall would save me time explaining it to people as well.

The Secret Yumiverse News

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Street Art 101: How to Make a Wheatpaste Poster

How To: Fold a Chopsticks Rest from Its Paper Wrapper

How To: Chill a Lukewarm Can of Soda in Less Than 5 Minutes