‘Home & Garden ’ Articles
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Home & Garden
Off to College? Seven Essentials
(Jul 30th 2012 9:34AM) Friends of mine are launching their teenaged son into the life of a college freshman; he heads off in about three weeks. In talking with them recently, they were in the throes of deciding what kinds of convenience items he should take with him. He already has a smart phone and laptop computer -- so it boiled down ...
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Home & Garden
Closet Organizers -- Making Space in Your Home
(Jun 29th 2012 11:55AM) You can never have too much closet space -- because if a closet is available, it will eventually get filled. If your closet space is limited, or located in the wrong room, the solution is readily at hand, in the form of closet organizers. They are a DIY project, easily assembled with no (or few) household tools, ...
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Home & Garden, Party Supplies
Elegant Cake Stands for Summer Entertaining
(Jun 26th 2012 4:58PM) I\'m driven greatly by aesthetic appeal. It\'s why I think product packaging should look good, why I love the world of fashion, beauty and interior design, and why I think that the best parties are the prettiest parties. From lighting ambiance to the chicest tablecloth to rustic accents at a garden party -- details ...
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Home & Garden
Dyson Vacuums for High Efficiency House Cleaning
(May 30th 2012 1:46PM) My neighbor owns a Dyson vacuum -- loves it. She gave up on her canister upright several years ago, and said she\'d never return to a bag vacuum. With the Dyson, she has a high-tech solution to keeping her home clean of dust, animal hair, allergens, and pollen. With cyclone technology, this Dyson DC39 Multi Floor ...
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Home & Garden
Beverage Tubs for Your Cold Outdoor Party Drinks
(May 8th 2012 10:57AM) Sometimes an insulated cooler is just not the right accessory for a patio party -- you need the large capacity and the easy access, but you want something a little fancier than a foam container. Enter the beverage tub -- a classy way to keep your drinks cold and right at hand. Consider this goodly sized Smooth ...
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Flowers & Plants, Home & Garden
Spring Project: Start a Windowsill Herb Garden
(May 1st 2012 8:04PM) One of the greatest things you can have on hand in any household is a healthy supply of herbs. The fresher they are, of course, the better your food will taste. An easy way to keep fresh herbs on hand is to grow your own. You can start a windowsill herb garden from scratch with seeds. If you\'re a little ...
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Home & Garden
Cool Clocks for Every Room
(Apr 11th 2012 2:45PM) Like mirrors, clocks are sometimes under utilized in a home. Sure, they serve a utilitarian purpose, but they can also add a decorative element to any room. I\'ve seen houses where clocks were the focal piece of a room and others that featured a collection of wee clocks. It\'s important to note that, even with ...
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Home & Garden
Battery-Powered Garden Tools for Cordless Convenience
(Apr 11th 2012 10:31AM) Powered hand tools make quick(er) work of just about any project I can think of, and that goes double for gardening tools, where the work may be laborious or consume a relatively long period of time -- think lawn edging or pruning shrubs. And, if you can somehow get around the issue of having to use an extension ...
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Bath & Body, Home & Garden, Dresses
Best Things to Buy in April
(Mar 29th 2012 8:00AM) By the end of April, we\'ll have already have zoomed through a third of 2012. Hard to believe it, but who isn\'t excited about the prospect of spring? April\'s showers may be plentiful, but the warmer weather, delicious smells wafting from the grill and pretty buds bursting through the ground make all those rain ...
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