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FIELD NOTES

TIPS, TRICKS, AND TACTICS FOR WINTER IN THE NOT-SO-WILD

EYE SPY
Spot the Diff erence

Antiques-lovers Jackie Greaney and Paul Havel styled this “shelfie” to help
you train your eye. Can you identify the eight differences between these photos? MERIT BADGE
Keep Your
(Want a larger version? Print them out at countryliving.com/eye-spy.)
Phone Alive

Feel like you’re
always on the hunt for
an outlet? Use these
tips to keep your
phone from running
out of juice.

Charge regularly.
This may feel like a duh,
but keeping your phone
between 50- and 80-
percent charged extends
the battery life. (It’s a
myth that letting it die is
your best bet.)
Avoid extreme
temperatures.
Keeping your phone in a
hot or cold car can cause
battery degradation.

Conserve power.
Turn off location settings
when not in use, keep MAIN IMAGES, JACKIE GREANEY AND PAUL HAVEL.
screen brightness levels
as low as possible,
and, when you don’t need
increased. TOP SHELF: 6. The dog’s spot has vanished. 7. Chalk box is green. 8. Cork topper disappeared.
service (say, while just
3. Dominos in cup have fallen down. MIDDLE SHELF: 4. Clock time changed. 5. Number of whistles
using your camera), turn
BOTTOM SHELF: 1. Gravy boat points in opposite direction. 2. Number of fl ies in the frame has grown.
on airplane mode.
ANSWERS

IDENTIFICATION KEY CFL
Light Bulbs Outlasts other
bulbs in hard-
to-reach spots
As far as updates go,
a bulb swap is a low-cost,
Soft Pink Halogen Half Chrome
high-impact way to
Gives an ultra- Lends strong, Offers extra
revive a room. Here are flattering glow safety-first beams gleam with a high-
a few glowing recs. to a living room for outdoor tasks shine topper

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