How To Clean Patio Furniture

May 5, 2013
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It’s wonderful spending warmer days and nights sitting on the patio or deck, sipping a cool beverage and listening to the sound of crickets or the happy voices of children chasing fireflies. But what if your outdoor seating is covered with a winter’s worth of grime? Knowing how to clean patio furniture quickly will not [...]

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How To Sort Laundry (with Printable)

May 1, 2013
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When my son recently did the household laundry to earn pocket money, I quickly realized he had no idea whatsoever how to sort laundry. Not only did he pretty much just toss everything into the machine, he managed to cram three peoples’ clothing, sheets and towels into ONE load to which he added most of [...]

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How To Tuesday #19

April 30, 2013

Wow, the weather here in Kansas is crazy! Last week we shivered and wondered if we were going to rust because it wouldn’t stop raining. Over the weekend, the weather turned lovely. So lovely, in fact, that we actually had to turn the A/C on. (My house gets incredibly hot on sunny days.) Then came [...]

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The Best Meatloaf Recipe

April 29, 2013
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Everyone seems to claim theirs is the best meatloaf recipe. My mother, for instance, swears that hers is the best and yet it’s really nothing more than meat mixed with salt and pepper then crammed into a loaf pan and baked until nearly rock-hard, all topped by straight tomato paste. Let’s just say I didn’t [...]

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20 Things Not To Buy Used

April 26, 2013
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Consignment stores, garage sales, eBay and Craigslist are all great ways to save money, provided you know the things not to buy used. When it comes to these items, it’s not just a matter of aesthetics or hygiene — in many cases it’s a matter of safety, too. Baby and Kids’ Things Not To Buy [...]

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How To Remove Hairspray From Walls

April 24, 2013
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Even when you’re careful using it, hairspray gets all over the place, discoloring your walls. Taking the time to remove hairspray carefully can not only improve your bathroom’s appearance, it’s a necessary step before repainting if you want your new paint job to last. Before using any of these methods, be sure to test in [...]

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How To Tuesday #18

April 23, 2013

It’s baaaaaack! Sorry there wasn’t a link party last Tuesday, but I had so much on my mind that I completely forgot to post it! Last Wednesday my husband was scheduled for another MRI followed by a meeting with his neuro-oncologist, and we were quite anxious about it. His MRI in February was very discouraging, [...]

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Panzanella Salad With Lettuce

April 22, 2013
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I’ve mentioned Panzanella Salad before as a great way to use bread heels. It’s a great way to use vegetables, too! Now that the weather is starting to warm up, I decided we needed to have it again, although this time I deviated from a traditional recipe in one small respect. Panzanella salad, you see, [...]

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How To Deodorize Your House Naturally

April 19, 2013
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If you have pets, or even if you cook regularly, there are bound to be times when you’ll need to deodorize your house to remove some of those funky smells. Commercial products (whether in aerosol, pump, candle or plug-in form) contribute to indoor air pollution by adding over 80 air contaminants, including acetaldehyde which, when [...]

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