Hobbies: Let’s Make A Miniature Garden!

So maybe you don't feel up to gardening on a large scale - that doesn't mean you can't still enjoy it! We'll create an ongoing, four-season project that you can enjoy anytime you happen to get that gardening urge. The questions to ask yourself are... 1) Where? Do you want your miniature garden to

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It’s Summer And The Kids Are Bored! Learn Something New!

Moms, this summer don’t forget to teach your children a craft. No matter what kind it is, it’s real good for keeping idle hands busy and giving the child a sense of accomplishment. They can do it for personal expression, as a gift, or for actual needs, depending on the type of craft done. Yo

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Spruce Up Your Yard Art And Knick-Knacks

A couple of months ago I was looking at my garden art (wind chimes, metal sculptures, rusted metal birdbath, wood signs, etc.) and was frustrated by their aged and rather ratty appearance! Coincidentally I had just found all my acrylic paints earlier in the week! (I'm still finding things from the m

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Sitting Down With Old Friends- Read a Book!

I read a lot of short stories, mostly mystery. And I have some favorite authors that write in that venue. Don’t you have some authors that you like better than others? If you do, it’s very hard to wait for the next book to come out! I’m sitting here right now reading Great TV & Film Detecti

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Oy Ge-Felt! Seder Plate

Passover is a Jewish holiday which celebrates the Israelites’ Exodus from Egypt as slaves into freedom. It is a very family-centered holiday as it is about a retelling of the story of the Exodus year after year and passing traditions and oral history down to the younger generations. The Passover S

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Want to get away? Read a book!

If you’re at the end of your day (or your rope) and would like to escape the world, try a book! You can travel to the other side of the world and look through scenic booklets of foreign attractions, read about other country’s cultures, or read about foreign explorations – all from your armchai

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The Easiest Gourmet Cookies You’ll Ever Make

("Stop, Drop, and Roll" recipes!) As soon as February passes by it seems that there's a thousand events we end up hosting: St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Passover, spring birthdays. It just never stops. When you have to host parties all Spring it can get very harrowing when you have to decide what to se

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The Ultimate Spoonie Valentine’s Day Gift!

What’s better than chocolate on Valentine’s Day? Chocolate spoons! These fun and easy to make gifts are perfect presents for friends, lovers, teachers, neighbors—and anyone who needs some spoons! You can also use season-appropriate candy and colors and give these all year long. They’re also

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“Spoonie” Gardening in Late Winter/Early Spring

Many "Spoonies" acknowledge the benefits that fresh air, relaxation and being around nature can bring, but how many of us think that gardening is not for us, not with our conditions? However, this negative view is so wrong. Gardening as a Spoonie, requires re-evaluation of priorities and sometimes a

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“Spoonie” Gardening in Late Winter/Early Spring

Many "Spoonies" acknowledge the benefits that fresh air, relaxation and being around nature can bring, but how many of us think that gardening is not for us, not with our conditions? However, this negative view is so wrong. Gardening as a Spoonie, requires re-evaluation of priorities and sometimes a

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