{"id":119,"date":"2011-06-01T11:20:01","date_gmt":"2011-06-01T16:20:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mnm\/?p=119"},"modified":"2011-06-01T11:20:01","modified_gmt":"2011-06-01T16:20:01","slug":"golden-rules-for-living","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mnm\/2011\/06\/01\/golden-rules-for-living\/","title":{"rendered":"Golden Rules for Living"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>These originally appeared in Ann Landers column, but they are still good today!<\/p>\n<p>If you open it, close it.<br \/>\nIf you turn it on, turn it off.<br \/>\nIf you unlock it, lock it up.<br \/>\nIf you break it, admit it.<br \/>\nIf you can\u2019t fix it, call someone who can.<br \/>\nIf you borrow it, return it.<br \/>\nIf you value it, take care of it.<br \/>\nIf you make a mess, clean it up.<br \/>\nIf you move it, put it back.<br \/>\nIf it belongs to someone else, get permission to use it.<br \/>\nIf you don\u2019t know how to operate it, leave it alone.<br \/>\nIf it\u2019s none of your business, don\u2019t ask questions.<\/p>\n<p>Anything else you would include? 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