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Choosing the Best Plants for Your Garden

Posted on April 26, 2009 by Val | 0 Comments

Many times we buy plants on impulse then find there is nowhere in the garden that really suits them. Before buying plants, carefully examine your garden to see how much sun and shade it gets, whether the soil is well drained or waterlogged and whether your aspect is sheltered or windswept. You’ll then be equipped to go and buy the…

Orange Glazed Pork Tenderloin

Posted on April 24, 2009 by Val | 0 Comments

Ingredients: 1 pork tenderloin — (approx 8-ounce) 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper 1/3 cup orange marmalade 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce 2 cloves garlic — minced favorite cooking spray Fresh mint sprigs Instructions: -Trim any fat from tenderloin. Cut into two pieces. -Cut a lengthwise slit down each piece, about 2/3 of the way through…

Wisconsin Property For Sale

Posted on April 20, 2009 by Val | 0 Comments

With mortgage rates at an all time low, real estate is turning into an investment alternative to the stock market. Some may be looking for a place to clear, and build on. Others may be looking for a property investment to hold onto for their future. Whether it’s a new place to call home, or a vacation spot with lake…

Our Dog Snapple

Posted on April 10, 2009 by Val | 0 Comments

In Loving Memory of Our Dog Lady Snapple Feathers April 3, 2000-April 6, 2009 We were lucky to have what we consider to be the best dog in the world as a family pet for the last 8.5 years. We got Snapple as a puppy, about 6 months before our first son was born. She was a faithful, protective, loving,…

Scrapbooking Storage

Posted on April 1, 2009 by Val | 0 Comments

Since scrapbooking requires a lot of materials, a scrapper needs a place and space where he or she can stock up and store the materials needed while doing the craft. Today, more and more people from the scrapbooking industry come up with various products that can help scrapbookers organize their stuff and store their scrapbook and their scrapbook supplies. Several…

3 Basic Pasta Dinner Ideas

Posted on March 7, 2009 by Val | 2 Comments

by Kara Kelso http://www.idea-queen.com Pasta has got to be one of the best kid-friendly foods out there. You can do so much with it, and it’s incredible cheap. For a little over a dollar, you can make a nutritious supper for your entire family.

Functional Kitchen Organization

Posted on March 2, 2009 by Val | 0 Comments

Organize Your Kitchen So It’s Functional for You The kitchen is often the center of a family home, with people gathering there to do many activities in addition to cooking and eating. The more organized your kitchen is, the more inviting it will be. Take a quick inventory of your kitchen supplies. Are there items that you have unnecessary duplicates…

Healthy Snacks

Posted on February 16, 2009 by Val | 0 Comments

Boy, here’s a tough one to deal with on a daily basis. Why? Well, for working parents it’s hard to keep the routine in effect throughout the day. Since you aren’t with your children 24/7, then you have to hope they are educated enough about health and their body that they will make the right decisions. We aren’t saying you…

Find Scrapbooking Help Online

Posted on February 6, 2009 by Val | 0 Comments

When you get started in scrapbooking, it can start to seem very big. There are so many options to choose from for every decision involved in making a scrapbook. There are thousands of products, philosophies, and opinions. While all these options are what make your scrapbook so special and unique, they can also make getting started a daunting task. If…

5 Fun Ways to Add Distressing to Your Scrapbooks

Posted on January 22, 2009 by Val | 0 Comments

by Dawn Stegall Distressing is a popular trend now in scrapbooking. Whether you like shabby chic or want to go for a more aged/weathered/heritage style, distressing your papers will give you the look you desire. Here are five fun ways to add distressing to your scrapbook pages. 1. Distress by wadding/crumpling your paper. Simply wad up your paper into a…