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Pomegranates
How to seed Pomegranates Pomegranates are yummy, full of nutrition and most kids love them. But….and this is a biggie, they are a pain in the neck to deal with. I saw someone on one of the cooking shows say that you can get the seeds or “arils” out easily if you cut one in [...]
Toy Safety 101
Toy safety has been an ongoing concern for every parent who reads the paper or listens to the news. It helps to understand whether a toy is safe for your child’s age. Small parts present a choking hazard and certain plastics can be toxic. Here are some thoughts about toy safety to help you keep [...]
Recipes – Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars
Pumpkin and cheesecake at the same time? What a treat, make these pumpkin cheesecake bars for Thanksgiving or just for the heck of it. Pumpkin is full of vitamins, fiber and antioxidants so it never hurts to add a little nutrition to your junk food! As with any type of baking, to make it just a bit healthier, you [...]
Thanksgiving Memories
In just a few more days, Thanksgiving will kick off the holiday season. Thanksgiving always comes to me with a certain sense of nostalgia. Back in the day, we were always at my aunt and uncle’s house and there was usually a crowd. The men would spend the morning in the woods hunting deer, the [...]
How to Clean a Microfiber Couch
Microfiber is a versatile material that can be made to resemble suede or leather making it very attractive to furniture makers. Because it is soft and durable as well as water resistant, it is good for covering couches and chairs so many manufacturers make use of this fabric for that purpose. While many furniture salesmen [...]
Parenting – Backpack Misuse Causes Child Back Pain
School is starting up again for the fall term and this means children everywhere will be loading up their backpacks and heading off to classes. They will also begin experiencing back pain from of the misuse of backpacks. Every day you see children walking to school carrying a backpack over one shoulder, filled to the [...]
Green Living – Go Green on Your Terms
Green living has been the topic of a lot of debate. There are many people who believe that we are rapidly using up the earth’s resources and many who believe just the opposite. Regardless of who is right or wrong, it just makes good common sense to preserve our resources for as long as possible [...]
Cooking- 5 Essential Kitchen Basics
Ask just about anyone who cooks what their top five kitchen “must haves” are and you will find at least one of the following items on their list. If you are just starting out and need some essential kitchen equipment, this list will give you a good beginning point. Of course, the number of gadgets you can [...]
Frugal Living – Voluntary Simplicity
One way to describe frugal living is to live below your means, another eloquent term is this: Voluntary Simplicity. This may sound like a monumental task, especially in our present economical climate where many people are hardly covering their basic expenses. Finding ways to save takes a bit of creative thinking and a willingness to [...]
Recipe – Chocolate Chip Brownies
Here is a great recipe for chocolate chip brownies. It is not your conventional brownie recipe but give it a try and you will love them like we do. Ingredients 3/4 cups flour 1/4 t. salt 1 1/2 squares unsweetened chocolate 1/2 c. margarine or butter 2 eggs 1 cup sugar 1 t. vanilla 1 [...]
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