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Frugal Fridays-learning to live frugally

Saturday, November 28th, 2009

Things are changing. You see it everywhere, from people tilling up their front yards and planting gardens to learning how to process their own food...
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Frugal Fridays-Many uses for cucumbers

Saturday, November 28th, 2009

There are two types of people when it comes to cucumbers: the ones who love them, and the ones who hate them. It’s not often that you hear a...
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Holiday 101

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

Here you'll find useful links from everything to cooking, gift ideas, arts and crafts, and decorating fun for...
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Thanksgiving disasters-Help hotlines

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

This year, if your Thanksgiving feast isn’t turning out the way you’d planned, never fear. There are multiple Thanksgiving hotlines open...
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Thanksgiving disasters-My stuffing is too runny or dry

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

You’ve thawed out your turkey, it’s cooked beautifully, your dishes have all turned out wonderful, but the stuffing is either too runny or...
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Thanksgiving disasters-My turkey's burning on the outside

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

So, everything’s in order, the turkey’s thawed, and everything seems fine….until you open your oven and notice that your turkey is...
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Holiday Gift Guide-Water Bugs

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

Hunt them in the house, hunt them outside, or hunt them in the bathtub! Water Bugs come with three floating bugs and a net that are Phthalate-, PVC,...
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The largest crib recall in U.S. history

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

Over 2 million cribs with drop-sides made by Stork Craft Manufacturing are being included in the largest crib recall in American history. Four...
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Baby Names-Orianne

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

Orianne \?-r?-?N\ Orianne is Latin in origin and means: • Dawn • Gold Orianne also has French origins also meaning:...
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Train door closes leaving little boy alone on platform

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

On November 16th at 8:13 am, a man and his son were getting off of the MAX train to go about their day when the unthinkable happened. The little boy...
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