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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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Is It Fall Yet?
Is it fall yet? You wouldn’t think so if you saw the beautiful flowers that are still blooming on my front porch. If it weren’t for a little crispness in the air… you would think it’s mid summer. I love begonias. In August, as soon as the weather began to cool down, they came on…
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Registering Your Childs’ Domain Name
Registering a child’s domain name is becoming more and more common these days. Some couples are receiving their baby’s domain name registration as a gift. At the cost of about $10.00 a year, couples will invest about $160.00 for the domain registration to remain valid until the child reaches sixteen years old. Not a bad…
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Forcing Flower Bulbs For Christmas
Forcing flower bulbs for Christmas gifts is a great idea for a simple inexpensive gift. Get your kids involved… this project makes a great teacher gift. It’s a gift the teacher can leave in the classroom and class members can enjoy the gift too. I’m offering your free gift tags with instructions for your…
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Has Common Sense Gone Out The Window?
Has common sense gone out the window? “Common sense” values was pretty much the theme of Glenn Beck’s address at UVU on Saturday night. I have to admit… I’m a Glenn Beck follower. Sometimes, I have to turn him off when he gets ranting a bit because he just wears me out…. but for the…
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Aging Gracefully Is Not Always Easy
Aging gracefully is not always easy if you’re ill or incapacitated in some way. It’s hard to keep a smile on your face when your body doesn’t function well or you can’t remember your grandchild’s name. Since I have been helping to take care of my aging mother, I have begun to question this business…
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School Policies – Are you Watching?
School policies for your children vary from state to state and from district to district. Are you watching? In the last several weeks, it has come to my attention that some districts have policies in place that may not be in the best interest of your family. When you sign your children up for the…
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Home Canning Back To Basics
Home Canning is getting “Back To Basics” for me…back to my childhood. During the summer, I could be found along side my mom at the kitchen sink canning bushels of fruit and veggies for the approaching winter. It wasn’t much fun at the time… being out with my friends was far more appealing. After my…
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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…