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Enjoying The Offerings Of Autumn
By likekinds
This morning at first light, I was raking leaves, and then planting grass seed. As much as I bemoan this third season, I saw beauty in it. I grabbed my camera.
By 15mhhm15
The holidays are around the corner. If you need an inexpensive gift basket, you can make one with a paper bowl and decorate it with magazine scraps.
By katrine2706
My food partner kept on craving for spicy chicken wings particularly the buffalo wings. We cannot afford to go to a restaurant so I decided to make my own version with his preferred level of spicyness.
By Sandi/Poor But Proud
Even though I am not done unpacking, it occurred to me that I hadn't had time to decorate with any Christmas things. So today, I did something super easy and fast.
By Cerealboxrecord
For stronger and healthier nails, soak for 3 minutes a day in a solution of 1/2 cider vinegar and 1/2 alcohol.
By Judy
I grow my own green onions in my garden. They come back the next year. This hint is also useful if you cannot use all the green onions you purchased. Here is how to have green onions all year long:
By Sandi/Poor But Proud
I recently had 15 days to move from Sutherlin, OR to Stayton, OR. Trust me, it was not enough time. Being 62 and having no help, it was a comedy of errors to be sure. So here are some things I learned that I want to share with you.
This cute kids' craft uses felt to make a safe garland of brightly colored Christmas light bulbs on a string. Learn how to make the garland in this short video.
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