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Growing Daffodils – Early Spring Flowers
I love early spring flowers, especially Daffodils. Daffodils make early gardens cheery and bright. The first showing of daffodils in the spring gives me assurance that warm weather is just around the corner. Yea! So why are there no daffodils popping up in my yard? Maybe it’s because because I forget to plant them in…
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Pansies Take A Bum Rap
I think Pansies take a bum wrap. How in the world did the word “Pansy” get tagged as being effeminate and weak. The pansy is one of the boldest and strongest of flowers. Pansies that are planted in the late fall, face winter snow, wind and hail, and survive to lift their faces to the…
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How To Prevent Weeds In Your Flower Beds
It’s not to early to prevent weeds from popping up in your flower beds in the spring and summer months. Yes, gardening shops will say it’s too early… but according to my expert gardening friend, it’s not. I’ve been watching my neighbor, Linda, tend her beautiful yard for several years now. She is a master…
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Your Furnace Air Filter
When was the last time you changed your furnace air filter? If you forget to change your furnace filter, you’re bound to reduce the operating efficiency of your furnace which could eventually damage the motor. This warning comes as a, “do as I say, not what I did,” bit of advice. January has been snowy…
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Kitchen Pantry Organization
Seven months ago, my Kitchen Pantry was organized by professional organizer, Laura Lawrence, from “Harmony Within”, using the STACKS method. Now it is the time to report whether this kitchen pantry organizational method has been effective over a period of time. I’m happy to announce….I’m well pleased. In June, I attended a class on…
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Winter Snow Removal
Winter snow removal is not a welcome part of my winter scene. I have to admit… “Let It Snow” is not a part of my vocabulary. And, skiing or snowboarding is not my idea of winter fun. Curled up by a roaring fire eating popcorn with a cold Diet Coke is more my cup of…
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After Christmas Storage Tip
After Christmas organization and storage is made easy with all of the storage containers for decorations that the stores carry. I love the plastic boxes that are long enough to store long gift wrap rolls and the like. Those see-though storage containers sure beat card board boxes and they make organization easy.
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Dyson, The Carpet Mucher
I was excited to have new carpet in my home. Little did I know that my Dyson Vacuum would eventually be accused of being “The Carpet Muncher.” To make a long story short…Several years ago, I had a kitchen fire in my home the day before Mother’s Day. (Don’t leave bacon cooking while you go…
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Smelly Odor In Your Washing Machine
If there is a smelly odor in your washing machine, it’s coming from mildew, fungus and mold. If you have a new HE front loading washer, you will eventually have a tendency to have a stale or foul order come from your machine. Older top loading machines often have the same problem. Once the washer…