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How Jacquard's Invention Revolutionized Fabrics, Interior Design, and Technology
Jacquard’s invention revolutionized the textile industry in the early 1800s. Learn about him, the fabric, and how the Jacquard Loom led to computer technology and the device you are reading this on.
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Top Halloween Costumes Trendy Tweens Will Love
Tweens will love these popular Halloween costumes and so will their parents. Trendy costumes are not too adult yet "grown-up" enough to make tweens happy. Monster High, Maleficent, Superheroes & more!
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Easy Spanakopita (Greek Spinach Pie)
Crisp and flaky with a savory spinach and feta filling, Spanikopita (Greek Spinach Pie) can be served as an hors d’oeuvre, appetizer, side dish, or entrée. It is always impressive and surprisingly easy to make.
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Landscaping Plants with Year Round Interest for Colder Climates
In colder climates, when the garden is dormant and often covered by snow, some carefully chosen perennials, shrubs and trees can provide structure, interest, and color throughout the winter.
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Easy Impressive Cream Puffs or Eclairs Recipe
Delicious, easy 4-ingredient recipe for cream puffs or eclairs for desserts, hors d'oeuvres, or even main courses with suggestions for fillings! Ingredients: Inexpensive. Taste: Priceless.
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Chocolate Fudge in 10 minutes: Smooth Rich & Fabulous
People will think you slaved over this delicious fudge for hours instead of 10 minutes! Dark chocolate, marshmallow fluff recipe copied from "Grandma Mamie's" original handwritten recipe collection.
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My Favorite Gluten Free Bread Recipe for Bread Machines: Seeded Rye
Making gluten free "rye" bread at home is easy. It uses no rye flour but the taste and texture are very close. It is so much tastier and healthier than GF bread you can buy and it costs a lot less.
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Ghosts of Halloween Past: Vintage Halloween Decorations
I'll never forget the 1st time I saw one of those paper mache jack-o-lanterns with the paper eyes at an antique show. Did I ever feel old! But I also felt such a wave of nostalgia for a simpler time..
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Steampunk Costumes for Halloween and Cosplay
Steampunk is the hottest style for Halloween and Cosplay costumes this year. Create a sensation with the best costumes and accessories to create your personal look in this trendy romantic style.
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Your Hobbit Costumes Hub for a Middle Earth Halloween
From a fierce fire breathing dragon to elves, a wizard, dwarves, goblins, trolls, birds and more, there's a Hobbit character costume for every fan of Peter Jackson's films and Tolkien's books.
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10 Awesome Easy Care Perennial Plants
Perennial Gardens don't have to be time consuming & difficult. Carefully chosen perennials can provide years of 3-season interest with minimal effort & plenty of time to enjoy other summer activities.
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Tender Wine Infused Leg of Lamb Recipe
Elegant, easy tender wine infused lamb recipe. From choosing lamb to carving: All you need to know. Slow cooked, aromatic, perfect for entertaining a crowd or scale down for a romantic dinner for two.
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Victorian Wicker Furniture for Garden, Porch and Patio
Learn about wicker. Wicker furniture for your porch, patio, garden or home is classic and durable with an airy, romantic look. Antique Victorian, vintage or new, natural or painted, wicker or resin...
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101 Gardening Secrets Experts Never Tell You
101 Tips, Problem Solvers and Dollar Stretchers for Organic Gardeners: This page divulges 101+ gardening secrets that the pros, retailers, and giant chemical corporations don't want you to know.
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Out of this World Gifts for Valentines Day
Is yours a match made in heaven? Are you over the moon for your sweetheart? Does s/he make you feel on top of the world? Give them an out-of-this-world memorable gift that expresses your sentiments.
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Art Nouveau Antique, Vintage & New Jewelry
Art Nouveau jewelry is very popular today, including genuine antiques, vintage pieces, and new, very affordable designs. Learn about Art Nouveau and see our wonderful collection of great pieces.
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Art Nouveau Sculpture
Art Nouveau is one of those antique styles, developed more than a century ago and still popular today, where you'll find the look blends seamlessly with modern as well as traditional design.
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Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes
Giving a special someone a gift of jewelry? Make it even more memorable by presenting it in one of these elegant Art Nouveau jewelry boxes - and impress her with some of the facts included here.
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The Background and History of Art Nouveau
An overview of Art Nouveau from its origins in the late 19th century thru today: Find out What makes a design art nouveau? Why is it still so popular? Who were the artists and what did they create?
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Beautiful Blue Christmas Decorations
The color blue for Christmas Holiday Decor Decorating: Why use blue lights and decorations for Xmas and other Winter Solstice Celebrations? Symbolism, significance and meaning of the color blue.
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Dog Christmas Decorations
Are you a dog lover? Show your love of dogs by decking your halls and home with the cutest dog themed Christmas decorations. Big or small, purebred or mixed breed, you will find your favorites here.
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Elk Antlers: The Best Chew for Your Dog
Elk Antlers: The Best Chew for Dogs is Healthy, Long-lasting, Odorless, and Natural Elk antlers are my dog's all-time favorite "bone" plus they don't splinter & have many dental and health benefits.
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Gluten-Free Greek Wedding Cookies: A Favorite Holiday Recipe for Any Special Occasion
Melt-in-your-mouth richer-than- shortbread Greek crescent or snowball shaped Wedding and Holiday cookies or kourambiethes in a gluten free version. Easy to make and can be frozen.
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Best Holiday Cookie Recipe: Easy and Elegant Greek Wedding Crescents
Easy to make, Melt-in-your-mouth buttery rich Greek Wedding Christmas Holiday cookies (Kourambiethes) freeze well and make a lot so there's plenty to share as gifts and for cookie exchanges.
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Best Gift Ever: The Home Micro Brew Beer Making Machine Kit
With the New Beer Machine Brewmaster it is easy to micro-brew healthier, better-tasting beers at home for a fraction of the cost of beer sold in stores. Great holiday, wedding, retirement Gift.
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Best Fun and Educational Toys and Gifts for Infants & Toddlers
Many toys for infants and toddlers are labeled educational, but are they? This unique guide was written with an educator/psychologist with a focus on the child's developmental level, not just age...
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Adorable Animal Costumes for Baby's First Halloween
Looking for a special costume for baby's first Halloween? From newborn bunting costumes to toddler, we've best prices & selection of unique cute costumes here to create wonderful Halloween memories.
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How to Use Fabric as a Wall Covering
How-to hang fabric as wallpaper easy DIY tutorial. Adhering fabric to one or more walls is an economical way to get a lot of interior decorating impact. Plus it is removable, reusable, easy to change.
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How to Solve 11 Common Decorating Problems with Color and Pattern
This page dicusses 11 common interior decorating problems and teaches you the easy-to-learn and DIY secret tricks professional interior designers use to fix them with pattern and color.
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The Best Mermaid Costumes for Halloween or Cosplay
Mermaids are popular Halloween costumes for toddlers, tots, tweens, teens and women. Whether from classic Fairy Tales, Folklore or Disney, there are a lot of mermaid costumes from sweet to sexy.
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Wooden Garden Bridges
Wooden bridges add architectural structure and style to your garden. Whether practical or decorative, there's a wood garden bridge perfect for the country, Asian, modern, formal or informal garden.
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Spooky Animated Foggers and Fog Machines for Halloween
Nothing creates a spooky atmosphere like smoky fog rolling! Create your own eerie Halloween with these easy-to-use foggers or fog making machines and scary animated figures that spew "smoke" (fog).
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The Dark Side of Halloween: Disgusting Halloween Props
Find out why we are drawn to the Horrifying and Scary and feed your need for the macabre. These Disgusting Halloween props are among the most gruesome decorations for a Haunted House Party.
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The Best Animated Halloween Décor and Props
Add to your Halloween Decor this year with one or more of these Animated Halloween Figures. Cackling witches, ghosts, ghouls, zombies and more - all voice or motion activated with theatrical effects.
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Brunswick Stew Recipes
Brunswick Stew is a Southern American Tradition. The Brunswick Stew recipes here are not only delicious and gluten-free, but also healthy and hearty. Freezes well and can be made vegetarian or vegan.
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Stocking the Gluten Free Pantry
Information & resources for the gluten-free pantry based on personal experience. Having pantry staples & fixings for GF meals can make the difference between sticking to & enjoying your diet or not.
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Harry Potter Halloween Costumes for Kids and Adults
Harry Potter Family Halloween Costumes, Accessories, and Props + Video Tutorial. Dress as Quidditch Player, Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley, Death Eater, Dementor, Lord Voldemort & more.
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Your Gluten Free Resource
Going Gluten-Free? This resource page introduces the tastiest GF foods and discusses gluten symptoms, health benefits, cost savings, basic pantry staples, making your own GF food and related topics.
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Sexy Halloween Costumes for Adult Couples
Creative, Sexy Halloween Costumes for Adult Couples has costume ideas galore and the best deals on unique original costume suggestions for all adult couples. Many also available in plus sizes.
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The Best Toys for Small Dogs
Small dogs are curious and playful. Appropriate safe toys play an important role in their need to exercise, chew, do something interesting, or just cuddle. How to select the right toys for small dogs
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Best Toddler Size Halloween Costumes
Little girls and boys both enjoy dressing up as their favorite characters for Halloween and throughout the year. They like to be superheroes, pirates and other popular characters from tv and film.
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Christmas Sweaters and Hoodies for Dogs
Whether you think Christmas Sweaters are ugly or cute, you'll agree these dogs are adorable in their Christmas sweaters and hoodies. They also keep dogs warmer when temperatures are lower.
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Cute Christmas Stockings and Stocking Stuffers for Dogs
Christmas Stockings for Dogs hold treats, small toys and other stocking stuffers your puppy or dog will enjoy all year. And think of the photo ops! What better time to spoil your dog than Christmas?
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Cool New Gadgets for Men Make Great Gifts
Gadgets entertain men for hours - and, as everyone knows, men never outgrow toys. There are many cool new hi-tech gifts for men also gadgets that men who are not so tech-savvy will appreciate.
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Basic Gardening Essentials: A Guide to the 10 Best Garden Tools and Accessories
The right garden tools, clothing & essentials help get gardening chores done safely and enjoyably & make the job faster, easier & more fun. Ten of my favoritees are featured with my personal reviews.
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Gazing Balls For The Garden
Fascinating facts of history of gazing globes illustrated by a variety of attractive artistic gazing balls to add another dimension to your garden or make a thoughtful gift for a gardener.
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My Victorian Garden: Growing Heirloom Bearded Iris
An introduction to Antique Heirloom Bearded irises, their history and the terminology used to describe them plus helpful tips and instructional videos about how to plant and grow irises.
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Antique Heirloom and Old Garden Roses: Categories & Characteristics
Learn about the intriguing history of the rose and the major categories of antique heirloom roses used to classify old garden roses today. Includes rose quotes, botanical illustrations, and more.
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My Victorian Garden in Summer: Growing Heirloom and Old-Fashioned Roses
Old garden roses are hardier, far more disease resistant, and come in more varieties than modern roses. Think roses are too difficult to grow? Try some that have thrived despite 100+ years of neglect.
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Kids In The Garden: Great Gardening Gifts, Tools & Toys for Kids
You can give the children in your life the tools & inspiration to play in the garden & learn about nature, science, math & more while having fun, being physically active & getting enjoyable exercise.
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Chazz's Pet Pages: Everything About and For Dogs and Cats
Summaries of and links to articles about cats & dogs including adoption, dog & cat supplies, toys, grooming, sweaters, beds & treats. Adorable photos videos, pet quotes, fun quizzes & polls, and more.
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Optimizing Energy Efficiency in Victorian Houses
The Victorians did not have the technology we do, but were expert at using natural environmental factors to increase comfort. Their practices are still surprisingly effective. Here's how and why.
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Energy Efficient Winter Decorating Victorian Style
Common-sense ways that Victorian interior decorating took advantage of natural phenomenon to increase comfort and save energy beautifully, economically, and in keeping with the Victorian aesthetic.
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Best Safe Electric Heated Beds for Dogs
Safe heated dog beds keep pets warm, comfort dogs with anxiety, relieve joint & muscle pain. They are durable with special chew resistant cords & come in a range of sizes & styles for indoors and out.
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Most Durable Dog Toys
There may not be a 100% indestructible dog toy, but these are the most teeth-resistant dog toys we've found. They're safe, tough, durable and affordable dog chew toys for chewing, chasing & cuddling.
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New & Retro Style Cat Clocks
From classic vintage tail-wagging clocks that debuted over 80 years ago & are still going strong to cutting edge hi-tech cat-themed time pieces, cat clocks, like cats, have an irresistable charm...
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Ten Stocking Stuffers Under $10
Need a small inexpensive gift for a colleague, a holiday host or hostess gift or a Christmas stocking stuffer for a family member? These are our picks for the best thoughtful & fun gifts under $10.00.
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Why Cats Need Warm Electric Heated Cat Beds
Safe, warm, economical heated cat beds are recommended by veterinarians for all cats for several reasons. Cats need warmer sleeping temperatures than humans to maintain good health, not just comfort.
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Sweaters and Hoodies for Dogs
Many pets benefit from wearing warm Sweaters & Hoodies for Dogs. How to Choose apparel for dogs who live in cold & snowy areas, dog Sweaters & Hoodies look cute on any puppy & keep them healthier.
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Best Electric Pet Nail Trimmers for Pet Grooming
Trimming your pet's nails can be difficult. Clip them too low they will bleed. Clipping leaves pets' nails sharp. Learn how to trim pets' nails safely and smoothly. Protect your kids,pets, furniture..
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Best Gifts for Cat Lovers
Purr-fect unique gift ideas for cat lovers and their pet cats. Cat jewelry, books about cats, cats pajamas, cat collectibles, cute cat videos, kitten and cat themed items, cat toys, quotes about cats
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Top Ten Best Travel Essentials & Gifts
With restrictions on carry-on items, charges for checked/overweight baggage, etc. it is important to travel smart. See reviews, videos & more on the latest helpful travel items for yourself or gifts.
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Best Gifts for Gardeners of All Ages
One-stop shopping for gardening & garden related gifts to fit every budget and season. Written by an avid organic gardener featuring products we use. Perfect for Mothers & Fathers Day, Christmas,etc.
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Arts and Crafts Period Interior Design and Home Decorating: Names to Know
An introduction to some leading members of the Arts & Crafts movement in England and the United States: Wm Morris, John Ruskin, Gustav Stickley, Elbert Hubbard, Charles Rennie Mackintosh and others.
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Arts & Crafts: The Movement & The Design Styles for Architecture & Interior Decorating
A review of the Arts and Crafts movement & its main variations: Arts & Crafts, Bungalow, American Craftsman, Mission, & Prairie Style by Morris, Stickley, Roycroft, Tiffany, Mackintosh, FL Wright, etc
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Captain Jack Sparrow Costumes
Captain Jack Sparrow Costumes from Disney Pirates of the Caribbean for Everyone. Official Pirates of the Caribbean costumes & accessories for all ages. Talk like a pirate Jack Sparrow quotes video.
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Gothic Revival Victorian Home Decor
Victorian Gothic is often reduced to kitschy macabre Halloween decor. Authentic Victorian Gothic Revival interior decor is an elegant style that celebrates & idealizes the romance of the Middle Ages.
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My Victorian Garden in Spring: Heirloom Daffodils and Other Bulbs
All about rare hard-to-find species & heirloom narcissus/daffodils from the 17th thru early 20th centuries. Lots of photos of antique daffodils and other heirloom spring flowers we grow from bulbs.
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My Victorian Garden: Gardening with Rare & Unusual Antique Heirloom Spring Tulip Bulbs
Some of the most exotic and rare antique Victorian garden and heirloom tulips + A (true) story of beauty, intrigue and high stakes finance would put today's global stock market shenanigans to shame.
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Review of Raold Dahl's James and The Giant Peach: Special Edition
Review: James & The Giant Peach Special Edition. Raold Dahl's adventure has long been a favorite among kids of all ages. The film, by Tim Burton, was among the first to use claymation with live action
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How to Hang Pictures (and Other Stuff) on Your Walls
DIY Guide: How to hang artwork, pictures, shelves, closet organizers, cabinets, display cases, media storage, speakers, flat screen TVs, kitchen cabinets, heavy mirrors and more on all types of walls.
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Easy to use training chopsticks for kids
Using chopsticks is a skill that is important to learn, especially as culture becomes more and more global. For small children, the earlier you introduce your children to chopstick usage, the better.
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Green Gardening, Eco-friendly Home Décor & Ecology Pages
Find all of our ecology-related articles in one convenient place. You will find pages about gardening, green living, eco-friendly interior decorating & other eco-conscious topics here.
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Beefy Ukrainian Borscht Recipe (Gluten-Free)
Hearty Ukrainian Style Gluten Free Beefy Beet (Borscht) Soup Recipe is easy to make and can be served hot or cold. Authentic Ukrainian recipe made healthy. Tastes even better when made a day ahead.
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Make Japanese Mochi (Sweet Rice and Red Bean) Treats
Make mochi, a gluten-free Japanese treat of sweet rice pounded into flour that is then steamed and used to cover a filling. It's a delicious treat for the new year!
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How to Choose and Use Color in Your Home: Tips & Tricks for DIY Success
Learn Decorating Secrets to help you make the right decisions for you when choosing colors for your home. Lose your anxiety, save time, and gain confidence with easy to follow DIY How-to tips.
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Peach Soup Recipe
Easy no-cooking chilled peach soup recipe for a cool treat on a hot summer day. Peach Recipe is vegan, gluten-free, healthy and using Greek yogurt instead of sour cream makes it virtually fat-free.
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Home-Made Alphabet Soup Mix-in-a-Jar Recipe
This Alphabet Soup Recipe is for an easy home-made all natural Alphabet Soup "mix" that also makes a thoughtful gift-in-a-jar. A great way to get kids to eat healthier and learn while having fun.
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Our Collection of Easy-to-Follow Heirloom Recipes
Enjoy a cookbook collection of heirloom recipes from no-cook, fast, easy, economical family meals to upscale gourmet recipes designed for anyone to be able to follow & complete successfully.
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Calamari Salad Recipe
My Grandmother's Calamari Salad was served as one of the 7 fish dishes in traditional Italian Seafood Feast on Christmas Eve is Healthy, low calorie, economical, satisfying and delicious year 'round.
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Apple Bourbon Pecan Pie Recipe
This Apple Bourbon Pecan Pie is always a hit. Contrasting flavors (sweet, spicy, tart) and textures (soft, firm, flaky, crunchy) add interest and variety to every bite. Perfect solo or a la mode.
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Top 10 Interior Decorating Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Decorator secrets: how to avoid or correct 10 common home decorating mistakes. Easy DIY fixes: furniture arranging, chandeliers, area rugs, color, hanging pictures, focal points, accessories, and more
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Cream Cheese Horns Cookie Recipe
Step-by-step illustrated Recipe for Melt-in-your-mouth cookies of cream cheese pastry caressing a raisin nut filling that provides just the right contrast with the flaky croissant horn shaped cookie.
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Italian Rainbow Cookies Recipe
Colorful-as-a-rainbow tri-color traditional layered Italian cookies with a delicate almond flavor and dark chocolate topping are easy to make with this illustrated step-by-step recipe.
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Best Star Wars Halloween Costumes for Boys
Boys have loved Star Wars since the first film debuted in 1977. Jedi knights, humanoid creatures and robots join forces to fight the dark side. Boys will wear these costumes for creative play all year
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Dog Food Dangers: Protect Your Pet's Health
Do you know what's in commercial dog food? With so many dog food recalls, be safe and save money by making your own dog food for your pet's proper nutrition, better health, and safety.
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Halloween & Cosplay Costumes For Couples
From serious to funny to sexy, on this page you'll find great ideas and the best deals on Halloween Costumes and Costume Ideas for Couples. Unique, creative couple themes for halloween and cosplay.
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The Green Truth About Fabrics
A survey and discussion of the ecological, economical, and practical pros and cons of different types of natural and manufactured fibers used in the textile industry for fabrics and rugs.
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FABRIC: Are Natural or Synthetic Fibers Better?
FAQ about natural & synthetic fibers used in home decor fabrics: Are natural fabrics more expensive, higher maintenance, stronger than fabrics made from synthetic or manufactured fibers? & More
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Decorating for Chocolate Lovers
The Color Brown is versatile, easy to use, and create a sense of well-being, protection, and calm in your home. Delicious colors from chocolate to mocha provide an earthy palette for interior decor.
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The Green Room: Using Greens in Home Décor
Info about the psychology and history of the color green and its use in decorating plus how-to pro diy tips and carefully selected green decorating accessories and necessities for your green home.
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Eco-friendly Eco-Chic Home Décor Tips and Resources
Easy Eco-Chic Decorating Tips that reflect a “down to earth” sensibility in materials, colors & cost. Pro advice on how to recycle, reuse, recreate with environmental awareness & cost effectiveness.
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Using Yellow and Gold in Home Decor
Psychology and meaning/symbolism of the color yellow. How to use yellows and gold colors in home decor, whether as an accent color or as the main color throughout the house. Polls, quiz, fun facts.
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Using Red (The Color of Love) in Home Décor
Red has long been a popular color in home decorating, from Pompeiian frescoes to Victorian parlors to cutting-edge design, red decor is classic & contemporary, traditional & trendy, timeless & new.
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Is Blue Your Favorite Color? How to Use it in Your Home's Decor
In the vast majority of cultures, blue is the most popular color for home decorating. Learn about using the color blue in your home, the different “blue” personalities, and which one describes you…
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Best Gifts for Cats & Cat Lovers
This page is formative, entertaining and fun plus you'll find the Purr-fect unique, imaginative gift for any occasion. Better still, all proceeds go to the ASPCA, Humane Society and TLC animal shelter
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What You Should Know About Invasive Plants in the U.S.
Learn about invasive plants in the United States, why they are an ecological, economical, and health problem, and what you can do about them. Many alien plants are still sold. Learn what NOT to buy.
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How to Mix Fabrics For A Custom Look in Home Décor in 5 Easy Steps
Five easy-to-follow guidelines and lots of pictures make it easy for you to achieve an expertly put-together room that expresses your personal style and has a professional, polished look.
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The 4 Basics of Victorian Interior Design and Home Décor
Create the Victorian room or home of your dreams with this Easy-to-follow guide organized into 4 essential design basics of Victorian interior decor: Color, Pattern, Opulence and, of course, Romance.
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Fabric Glossary: Textiles for Historic, Vintage & Reproduction Interior Decorating
Handy entertaining reference alphabetic glossary list of historic and modern fabric-related terms, types, definitions and phrases you might encounter shopping for interior home decorating fabrics.
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Historic Wallpaper: If Walls Could Talk
Familiarity with the history of wallpaper patterns, design, production methods, popularity, and usage is interesting and will help you decide which wallpaper is the most appropriate for your home.
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The Joy of Creativity - Family Art Activities
Art is a powerful nurturing and developmental activity. Drawing, painting, sculpting, cooking, dancing, drama, story telling, making music, and other creative experiences are fun & transformational.