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I love flat diapers. Don’t get me wrong. I also love the modern cloth diapers we have today, but there is a special place in my heart for flat cloth diapers. Flats were the only diapers I was wrapped in as a baby. Beyond that flats, as it turns out, have their place in modern [...]
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When winter finally releases its icy fingers from the land and allows spring to meander in, we in the North Country long for something fresh and green from the gardens. In an attempt to recover from cabin fever, we push plump pea seeds into the still-cold earth, sow spinach and lettuces with abandon, and plant [...]
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You want to take your family for a Sunday afternoon bike ride, but are not sure where to start? This is for you. 1) Start young. If you get your children on bikes from a young age, they’ll grow up with the idea and won’t challenge it. 2) Tailor the vehicle to the developmental level [...]
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I was immediately curious upon first glance of the charming photo Cindy Barton had posted in our garden group of her newly finished potting shed. As she began telling me the story I quickly learn that this is a potting shed with a house number. This was also the beginning of Cindy Barton’s dream come [...]
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Creating your own garden stakes are hot this year! By using treasures found at garage sales and resale shops you can make your own for just pennies on the dollar. It’s a fabulous way to reuse old chipped plates and saucers and even tea cups. By staking them in your garden some can become an [...]
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My family and I live in an apartment, and we cloth diaper. Yes, you can do both. So here are some of my tips about it. 1) Ask- If your unlucky enough not to have wash/dryer hook-ups in your snazzy apartment, then it’s common courtesy to ask if washing cloth diapers is okay. Some laundry [...]
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I’ve made a bright new discovery using Lemon Grass! If there is one thing I know, there is more than one way to skin a cat when your making your own cleaning supplies. I’ve been playing around for awhile now with different herbal mixes and infusions in my homemade laundry soap. I think I might [...]
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Crockpots (also known as slow cookers) are experiencing a come-back. Since their widespread use in the 70s, crockpots are again gaining in popularity. The crockpot business is booming as busy families strive to provide hot, healthy meals at dinner time, while saving money and precious time in the kitchen. The crockpot can make your life [...]
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There is a starting place for every new gardener. A no-till raised bed method is a quicker and easier way to get the healthiest soil with the least amount of preparation. It doesn’t require breaking your back or the bank either. It will require a bit of ingenuity and good planning however. Let’s take the [...]
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If you can manage to cook a family Christmas dinner for under $200 it will depend a lot on the number of people you intend on feeding. It will also depend on where you live and your access to the ingredients at the right price. To show you all of the different ways you can [...]
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