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Handmade Wedding

My daughter's getting married in September.  We don't have a lot of money to spend on store bought things plus she has eclectic tastes.  Getting things in stores that are exactly right is problematic so I'm...

9 comments    wedding sewing embroidery
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How To Bathe Boys [Humor]

Over the years (I have five boys under the age of 10), I have put together an effective system for bathing boys: 1. Inside, run a tub full of warm water, set out the lye soap, washcloths, shampoo, conditioner, lotion and soft bath towel. 2. Outside, spread the tarp out near your back door, as a mat to protect the lawn or patio from mud.

27 comments    health advice how to
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Redecorating for Cheap

Has the economy gotten you thinking you’ll never be able to afford another knick-knack to decorate your home with? Then you need a decor stimulus!

2 comments    life advice family
âSome choices we live not only once but a thousand times over, remembering them for the rest of our lives.â  -- Richard Bach70

The Right Plant Choices

Recently, while wandering around the garden center at a local big box retailer, I couldn't help but notice how expensive gardening and landscaping has become. In a time when most people are scratching their...

12 comments    saving money rose bulbs
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A Pair of Shoes for Wilkie

My dad, Wilkie Ballard My daddy, Wilkie Ballard, was born on September 1, 1920 and grew up in the Mount Olivet area of Green River Township of Henderson County, North Carolina. The first born son of Rubin and...

11 comments    children kids school
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Inside Awning

 Sometimes you make the best of what you have by getting creative.  I bought a home with a country kitchen.  The appliances are up-to-date, but not stainless steel.  Rather than make the kitchen a deal...

0 comments    home design kitchen
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Different Types of Burlap

Burlap provides an inexpensive way to decorate a home. This coarsely-woven fabric is also known as hessian. Burlap fabric most commonly comes from India and surrounding regions. Many goods such as rice,...

0 comments    burlap jute jute bag
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Chemicals in Burlap

How to Understand what Chemicals Are in Burlap | eHow.com How to Understand what Chemicals Are in Burlap. Burlap manufacturers claim that it is made entirely from hand-spun fibers and that no man-made...

0 comments    health home food
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Exploring Embroidery and Stitchery

Your mood swings are giving me whiplash.  A needle. Some fabric. A thread. Scissors. Embroidery at it's simplist starts with these four things. But there are so many types of embroidery that you can spend an...

4 comments    crafts sewing yarn
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Covering your plants so you can enjoy them longer

Here are some tips on how to cover and care for your plants so you can enjoy them for a few more weeks before the freezing cold weather sets in for good. Frost is a serious enemy and a plant killer that is...

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