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Getting Great Pictures of the Kids this Halloween

Getting Great Pictures of the Kids this Halloween by: Jeff Westover There she was in all her glory. Long white lab coat, frizzy hair, safety goggles and a face smeared with the black ash of an experiment gone terrifically wrong. She was, at lea...

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ROOMMATE REPAIR TIPS-PATCHING DRYWALL

Sometimes when you rent places things happen. People can get out of control and damage is done to the rental property. The most common problem is holes in the walls. These holes can be fixed by you which can save you from having the landlord fix it a...

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Don't Cook The Trees Barbecue Safety

My first experience of a barbecue was as a seventeen year old at a friend'shouse. His farther, Douglas, was an expert at barbecuing, with many yearsexperience, we thought! It was a hot summers day but with a light breeze, so Douglas, with all th...

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Trolls and Norfins

These lucky little dolls with the funny little faces and wild hair were born many years ago in a town in northern Jutland, Denmark. In 1951, Thomas Dam began carving little wooden trolls, while his wife and daughter began making stuffed toy trolls. I...

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Potty Training Techniques That Don't Work

There is no one-size-fits-all approach to potty training. Every child is different, and what works for one may not work for another. However, there are some potty training techniques that have been proven ineffective or even harmful to children's dev...

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Family Ties – When to Let Go

Family Ties – When to Let Go by: Margaret Paul, Ph.D. Ruth consulted with me because she was confused about what to do regarding her mother, her brother, and her son. From the time Ruth was born, she never felt like she belonged in her family...

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Tools and Tips for Keeping the Holidays Organized

Tools and Tips for Keeping the Holidays Organized by: Stacey Agin Murray It’s November 1st. You’ve walked into your favorite store to buy half-priced Halloween candy and what do you see? Christmas decorations! "Oh, no!" you think to yourself...

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How to Make Candles Using Old Crayons

How to Make Candles Using Old Crayons by: LeAnn R. Ralph As featured in the story "A Candle For Christmas" from the book: Christmas In Dairyland (True Stories From a Wisconsin Farm) Materials: 1 wax carton (quart) (milk, fabric softener, or or...

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Book Excerpt Give Me a Home Where the Dairy Cows Roam Spring Cleaning

From the book: Give Me a Home Where the Dairy Cows Roam (trade paperback; Sept. 2004) LeAnn R. Ralphhttp://ruralroute2.comChapter 3: Spring CleaningWhen I reached the top of the driveway after getting off the school bus one April afternoon, I couldn&...

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Beginner Tips For Dog Training

1. What age should I start using the prong collar?[Adam replies: ] Generally speaking, at about four months of age… when you see the adult teeth begin to come in.2. What should I be teaching, obedience wise, with 8 month puppy?[Adam replies: ] At ...

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