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by Kathy Dalton on May 13th, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Gardening with your family is a great way to involve children. What kid doesn’t like to play in the dirt? There is something carefree and fun about getting dirty, especially when it’s okay with mom and dad. Gardening together can teach family values like working together, following directions and patience.
How to Teach Your Kids About Seeds and Gardening
One way to teach gardening is to plant seed starters together. Seed starters are planted seeds that start growing inside and …
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by Ali Kalis on April 29th, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Most of us want to become environmentally friendly… and make the right choices for ourselves and our families. But sometimes it’s hard to know exactly what to do, or where to find the time to do it! Sometimes we need an extra nudge to change our eco-habits. So we roamed
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by Joanne Lang on April 22nd, 2012 | No Comments »
… There was a time, not too long ago, when work and home life involved doing a single thing at a time.At the office you’d tackle one project and work on it until it was done, and at home you’d watch television without checking your email or Facebook. But today, we
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by Susan Krueger on April 15th, 2012 | 1 Comment »
It’s prom season again and sometimes that makes us think of one word: EXPENSIVE! The tux or dress, flowers, tickets, shoes and hair. It all adds up. Here are just a few ideas that can make your child’s prom meal feel like an expensive affair but actually is a little…
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by Desiree Allen on April 8th, 2012 | 2 Comments »
When I was a little girl, I would work with my grandmother in her garden… on the south side of her house, learning how to pick cherry tomatoes and spy the worms that destroyed the tomato plants. She also had a flower garden, which included columbines and sunflowers. I would
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by Barbara Reich on April 1st, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Spring Cleaning doesn’t have to be your worst nightmare. Instead, create a system that everyone in your house can maintain on a daily basis. Use the following tips and products to keep your house sparkling all year round.
How to Make Your House “Spring Clean” All Year
Clear Plastic Drawers…
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by Desiree Allen on March 25th, 2012 | 1 Comment »
I know what my strengths and weaknesses are. Strengths include compassion and wish to help others; weaknesses include feeling overwhelmed, “behind” and disorganized…, mostly from information overload. Never mind that I am a world-class procrastinator.
What I’ve tried to do in this year of my victory, is keep
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by Barbara Reich on March 18th, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Spring is in the air and with spring comes the first major holidays of the year – Easter and Passover. There’s no reason to stress, though. Set guidelines for yourself. You’ll be amazed at how a few simple rules can change the entire holiday experience!
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How to De-Stress and Get
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by Tracey Lenac on March 4th, 2012 | No Comments »
By now, we are all aware that poor air quality may exist outside of our homes due to pollution… created by vehicle emissions, factories and coal burning power plants. But did you know that the air quality inside of our homes is estimated to be 2 – 5 times more
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by Sean Gray on March 1st, 2012 | 1 Comment »
The best way to choose a new car is to test-drive it. A test-drive helps you get a feel for how the car handles and whether you are comfortable driving in that particular make and model. You have many choices and knowing about the new safety features… can help you
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