You know those yearly stickers most states issue for you to stick on your car's license plate? Here's a tip I got from a state trooper after part of my license plate tag was removed by someone...
If you have a sweet tooth but you're cutting back on calories and/or sugar, one of the most satisfying substitutes is a really tasty herbal tea. If you haven't tried herbal teas in recent years,...
My favorite way to get some light exercise in has always been a nice, long evening walk, but I’m living in an apartment right now that’s in an area with neither sidewalks nor streetlights.I...
Compound butter is simply butter with an added flavor or two mixed in. It's not just like buttering an item and then adding a sprinkle of the flavor - compound butter becomes a unique flavor unto...
It feels like companies are laying off employees right and left in this horrific economy where there aren't nearly enough jobs to go around. Some of the layoffs are due to the economy, but even...
Once upon a time, before everyone had access to all the cheap sweatshop produced clothes they could afford, people did this fascinating thing with clothes that had developed imperfections, and it was called mending. Froo*Gal sums up what I’m talking about here:
I sent it to the dry cleaners and when I brought it home I noticed that it had about ...Read More
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Good sleep isn’t as simple as going to bed at the right time and living a healthy lifestyle. Nor is it a matter of just being in bed a certain number of hours every night. Quality of sleep matters at least as much as quantity.
Some of it’s down to your genes, but there are several things you can do to ...Read More
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The kitchen is the heart of a home. Maybe that’s why it tends to attract clutter. The mail gets dumped on the counter, as does somebody’s homework. Small appliances seem to cover every inch of counter space. A dirty dish gets set down, and the next person to come in thinks that looks handy and stacks another on top of ...Read More
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Before you rip into all the presents, remember that you can repurpose used giftwrap (and boxes) before recycling them. The less torn the wrapping is, the more options you have for repurposing. But if half the fun for kids is actually ripping into the presents, don’t worry: there are plenty of things you can use torn gift paper for, too.
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Christmas is just around the corner, for those of you who celebrate it, and we have DIY ornament crafts, instructions for making gifts, recipes and tips for getting the most out of your holiday season before it gets the better of you.
DIY Decor & GiftsSince Christmas ornaments make good gifts and stocking stuffers, I’ve lumped all the links to ornaments ...Read More
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As you probably already know, it’s possible to make your own cards, stationary or letterhead with a computer and printer. This saves you money and allows you to be more creative and unique with your written correspondence. But what about the envelopes? Are you stuck with the choice of buying boring cheap white ones or paying a lot for pretty ...Read More
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When you’re shipping gifts to loved ones around the globe, the ribbons and bows can lose their shape. This is especially true with the mass-produced bows like the one pictured here – they usually squish in transit.
One alternative that works is those mass-produced bows that ship flat, then fan out when the recipient pulls a string. But you can make ...Read More
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