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Posted on 06.08.13 by thegardengossip @
It is just too expensive to go out to the fancy coffee shops anymore or even the cheap chains that are a dime a dozen and that are on every corner. Just make that perfect cup of coffee at home and make a small investment in those stainless steel coffee mugs. Or you can get the disposable coffee cups if you prefer that. But personally the stainless steel is safer because who knows what those disposable cups are leaching in your very hot coffee. Filed under: Home, Health and Family Comments: None |
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Posted on 05.08.13 by thegardengossip @
If you are having raccoon problems in your yard or garden or especially near your trash cans then here is a great natural way to keep them away. Just sprinkle some Epsom salt around the area and they will be sure to stay clear of the area. Just be sure to put some more out after a rain storm. Filed under: Gardening Tips Comments: None |
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Posted on 05.01.13 by thegardengossip @
It is always good to clean your gardening tools immediately after you have used them. This isbecause you do not know what kind of plant like diseases you will be spreading from one plant to another. Not to mention that they could rust or you could ruin your tools like your gardening scissors if you do not. So just clean them with white finegar. Get a rag and wipe it down and then just let it dry. Filed under: Gardening Tips Comments: None |
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Posted on 03.03.13 by thegardengossip @
Well, I am very out of the styles and I was never really in the style when it came to things like manicures and fingernail polish. Mainly because I always bit my nails. But apparently the in thing is to have mismatched nail polish on each finger. Sometimes it is just all different colors and other times it is different pictures that are on each nail. I would say that I am out of the times but I really was never in the times even when I technically was Filed under: Home, Health and Family Comments: None |
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Posted on 03.03.13 by thegardengossip @
So, I replanted my rose of Sharon and it is not doing that great but it is still holding on. There was a heat wave so I am thinking that that really did not help it at all. I am hoping that will a little tender loving care that it will rejuvenate. Only time will tell I suppose. It is a difficult thing to successfully replant big plants especially this time of year. Filed under: Flowers Comments: None |
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Posted on 03.03.13 by thegardengossip @
The Wedding Flowers can be one of the most expensive items on your things to get for your wedding unless you know where to shop. And these days it just makes sense to shop right online to find the best deals. Sometimes the flowers are right up there in cost with the photographer and people just don’t have the extra money to spend on costly flowers that are just for one day. So, you need to find beautiful wedding flowers for the bride, groomsmen, centerpieces, bridesmaids….that you can actually afford and that are going to look perfect for your big day. Filed under: Weddings Comments: None |
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Posted on 03.03.13 by thegardengossip @
My favorite is the Colorado Blue Spruce – I have a few babies but in 20 years they will be beautiful Blue Juniper What are your favorites? Filed under: Shrubs Comments: None |
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Posted on 03.03.13 by thegardengossip @
When it comes to paving stone for your patio – there are so many really nice ones to choose from. Personally I like the ones that have a little bit of color in them – it makes for an interesting look for a patio. And the paving stones are great because you can put a fire pit up on it or even just a nice table with umbrella or perhaps you have a nice gazebo you can place on it with nice solar lights. If you are one that has lots of get togethers during the summer months then it is worth it to make your back yard look great no matter how big or small it may be. Filed under: Home, Health and Family Comments: None |
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Posted on 02.27.13 by thegardengossip @
I wish that I had more time to do things that I would really like to do. I wish I had an hour to exercise without being interupted or some time to sew or just some time to do all the things that I never seem to get done. I wish that I didn’t have to work and I could make my own cheese and yogurt so that I could be healthier. Working really sucks up all the time in the day! Filed under: Home, Health and Family Comments: None |
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Posted on 02.27.13 by thegardengossip @
If you own a business then chances are you are going to encounter needing some local label printing whether it is for business cards or for brochures or perhaps even if you need that menu because you just started up a local pizza business in your neighborhood. I would love to see more local businesses succeed but it seems as though that is getting rarer and rarer these days. They get started and then they close down leaving a vacant lot for all to see. Filed under: Home, Health and Family Comments: None |
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Posted on 02.27.13 by thegardengossip @
Everyone thinks that their kid can play the piano. Well, learning how to play and instrument is one thing but really playing it is completely different. If a child doesn’t practice then don’t waste your money parents. This is a solo activity and if they don’t like it then they will never like it and chances are they are not going to get much better even with the best of teachers. Filed under: Home, Health and Family Comments: None |
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Posted on 02.27.13 by thegardengossip @
When it comes to shopping for musical instruments like guitars of course you are looking for the best guitars out there. But having bought instruments in the past I have found that just because you buy them in a store does not mean they are better. A good and reputable online site not only has the same products but usually at a better price and it is much more convenient to shop online rather than having to go out to the stores. Filed under: Home, Health and Family Comments: None |
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Posted on 02.27.13 by thegardengossip @
An apple a day does keep the doctor away butso does a lemon. Take a slice of lemon and squeeze it in your water ever day for a detox. And the take some of that lemon juice and put in on you problem skin area – great stuff to clear things up and make your skin look great! Filed under: Home, Health and Family Comments: None |
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Posted on 02.23.13 by thegardengossip @
My school just replaced all of the outdoor bleachers which is needed because they were so rusted that people were actually going to fall threw them I swear. And they were so bad you would sit down and if you didn’t have long pants on then you would get a cut on your leg. Aluminum bleachers are the way to go in my opinion and they really look so nice. It makes it have a much new look – so the school can not wait until football season because that is when it is used the most. Filed under: Home, Health and Family Comments: None |
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Posted on 01.22.13 by thegardengossip @
I cannot believe that we are not even half way through the winter. We have around 60 days left of winter and if feels like we have been in winter mode for months now. Once the leaves are gone off the trees that is when people think it is winter even though there is usually another month and a half of that cold fall winter that just gives the illusion that it is wintertime already. Filed under: Home, Health and Family Comments: None |
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Posted on 01.22.13 by thegardengossip @
If you are a vocalist then you know the importance of having a great microphone. You need something that is going to make you sound as good if not better than you actually are not worse. And the sm57 at music123 is a great buy. You don’t have to spend a fortune on microphones but just realize that with everything, especially when it comes with electronics, you really do get what you pay for. Don’t overspend but find that great brand and find the best deal out there for it. Filed under: Home, Health and Family Comments: None |
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Posted on 01.22.13 by thegardengossip @
There is cold and then there is really cold and today it is just so incredibly cold outside. it is not only cold in the air but the wind is just shipping around making it seem even colder than it really is. Yet you still people with short sleeved shirts and no coats on and they can afford it because they are talking on an iphone! Filed under: Home, Health and Family Comments: None |
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Posted on 01.11.13 by thegardengossip @
There are hundreds of sizes for that pillow block you may be looking for. Personally, when I have a problem I just go to someone to fix it. In the long run it saves a ton of time and frustration because I don’t know what I am doing? I am more likely to cause more damage which will then turn into more money that I have to spend on fixing it. So, the repair man is the place to go with me. Filed under: Home, Health and Family Comments: None |
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Posted on 01.11.13 by thegardengossip @
If your child has a cold in they’re in the lower elementary grades just keep them home from school. Many carrots send their children to school with little minor sicknesses and leader turn into something much bigger. If you keep your child at home and let them rest and have him drink at the fluids they won’t get nearly as sick as a well if you bring them to school. Filed under: Home, Health and Family Comments: None |
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Posted on 01.11.13 by thegardengossip @
Sometimes it is as easy as putting up a employee of the month plaque to inspire your workers to work just a little bit harder. And this is a very cost efficient way to motivate too. And it looks nice. People are proud of themselves when they are noticed. It makes them feel appreciated and will motivate them to keep working hard because it is being noticed and is paying off. Filed under: Home, Health and Family Comments: None |
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Posted on 01.11.13 by thegardengossip @
When my daughter was little and she would get pinkeye and she also had 8 o’clock. Up I was nursing her at the time and I would always put breastmilk in her eyes which is the only thing that would clear it up. Doctors gave me medication and it never worked the only thing that worked with breastmilk. My doctors were very interested in this. Which makes me think why in the world would a Dr. not know this,, Filed under: Home, Health and Family Comments: None |
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Posted on 01.11.13 by thegardengossip @
When it comes to looking for guitars of course you want to choose that one that is a reputable brand. Why spend a little less on a product that is going to be completely inferior when you can shop jazzmaster. The better the instrument the better you sound in many cases. Especially when it comes to guitars. And if you are one that is just starting out then you want a brand that is going to make you sound good so that you won’t be discouraged when you can not get it right away. Filed under: Home, Health and Family Comments: None |
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Posted on 01.11.13 by thegardengossip @
I think the best way to combat the flu with a cold to drink plenty of fluids so you detoxes system and to get plenty of rest. If you don’t let your body rest it will never get better. That’s why you should always take a day out of work. The end you’ll eliminate the chances of spreading your sickness on to others. Filed under: Home, Health and Family Comments: None |
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Posted on 12.28.12 by thegardengossip @
My friend is so excited that she is finally getting her kitchen redone. Her kitchen is just so incredibly small and she has had cabinets that have been falling apart for years. Not because they are decades old but because they were inferior and cheap products to begin with. She found these fabulous cherry wood kitchen cabinets that she just loves and she cannot wait until it finally gets started. A kitchen can be very costly but this is the one room that she spends pretty much all of her time…so she decided to get it done. Filed under: Home, Health and Family Comments: None |
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Posted on 12.22.12 by thegardengossip @
My husbands cousin is getting married. It seems as though for the past 5 years there have been just so many marriages and babies! But this is the year of the marriage so I suppose next year will be the year of the babies…it seems to run on that sort of time cycle. So they are planning the wedding and my husband is in it….I am so glad that I am not and none of the kids are in it as well. I loved my wedding but I would not want to have to plan a wedding ever again. There is just too much too it and that is not including all the little things like the wedding accessories and the table centerpieces. I think that the gown and the accessories are much more fun to go shopping for than the centerpieces but that is just my opinion. Filed under: Uncategorized Comments: None |
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