Georgia May
I am a free-lance writer with experience in three ongoing careers: as a visual artist; as a counselor/ psychotherapist; and as a bookseller.
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Stimulus Funding Brought the Benefits of Sidewalks to Our Small TownSidewalks, being such a common feature of daily life, are something we easily take for granted, yet they provide many unanticipated benefits in terms of the health and spirit of a community.
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Why Backyard Creeks and Streams Flood: What Home Buyers and Property Owners Should KnowIf you are looking to purchase or build a house in a rural area, it is important to understand the problems involved with having streams and brooks on one's property.
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The Benefits of Buying Old Refurbished Lawn Mowers Over New Unreliable ModelsOnce upon a time, gas-powered push lawn mowers were thought of as major appliances, the kind of purchase that was supposed to last for many years. Today, however, lawn mowers are disposable products which simply do not last beyond their warantee.
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Safety of Produce when Your Backyard Vegetable Garden FloodsWhen home gardens are flooded by any body of water which has overflowed, including water from creeks, streams, and gullies containing farm run-off, toxic contamination is likely.
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Kasha or Buckwheat Groats Provide a High Fiber Breakfast Cereal for Celiac and Grain-Free DietKasha, or ground buckwheat, sometimes called groats, is an incredibly useful grain substitute that makes a delicious hot cereal. It can also be used to make light high-fiber pancakes and a variety of side and main dishes.
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When and Why You Should Consider Purchasing a Home GeneratorIf you are a homeowner and live in a region with frequent power outages, thunderstorms, winter storms, or basement flooding, a home generator is probably one of the wisest purchases you could make.
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Frozen Greens Provide an Inexpensive Nutritious Base for Hot Winter MealsWith a new understanding of the healthfulness of frozen vegetables, I discovered the remarkably utility of frozen greens, collard greens, mustard greens and beet greens for making vitamin-rich casseroles and soups.
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Five Tips for Cutting the Cost of Having Fresh Flowers in Your HomeHere are five tips that will allow you the pleasure as well as the psychological and visual benefits of having fresh-cut flowers in your home all year round, while reducing the cost.
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When Trying to Eliminate Mice from Your House Look for These Unexpected Sources of FoodThere are many items in our house that we might not think of as food, but which to a mouse, are a gourmet treat.
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How to Choose the Best Colors to Paint the Exterior of Your HouseFinding the right color combination for your house depends on three basic factors: understanding its architectural style and era finding colors that are compatible with the surrounding environment, and knowing your personal taste and style.
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Five Cheap Quick Hearty Low Calorie Meals for Celiac and Grain Free Diets Using Canned MushroomsCanned mushrooms can be the base for many quick, cheap and hearty grain-free meals. An average can of mushrooms with stems and pieces is about a dollar. Each can is about 60 calories.
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Soy Supplements Helped Our Dog with Spay IncontinenceA small amount of soy can provide a replacement for the dog's own estrogen with plant-based estrogen which can help to a re-strengthen the muscles connected to the bladder.
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For Online Sellers: How to Save Money on Shipping Boxes and Packing MaterialsHaving packaged and shipped well over five thousand parcels, I have some experience in seeking the best prices on shipping and packing supplies and in some cases getting them for free. -
Use Grated Romano Cheese to Make Quick Hearty and Inexpensive MealsJust a couple of tablespoons of this rich grated cheese can turn almost any vegetable, noodles or potato into a hearty and inexpensive main dish.
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Perimenopause Anxiety and Depression: The Under-Explored LinkAs more baby boomer women experience the physically-engendered psychological effects of perimenopause, perhaps the medical community and the media will gain a firmer grasp on this issue. -
Patching Cement: Winterize the Stone Foundation of Your Old House and Eliminate DraftsEliminate drafts from your old house and save energy costs by patching holes in the mortar between your foundation stones. -
The Oneida Outlet Store in Sherrill, New YorkIf you want to find a remarkable variety of gorgeous classic kitchenware, dinnerware, flatware or drinkware at rock bottom, almost unbelievable prices, you must shop at an Oneida Outlet Store. -
Anxiety and Depression Are the Sworn Enemies of Self-Employed Business OwnersAnxiety and depression can easily effect the self-employed. They are important to combat because they sap the energy and gumption it takes to make a business succeed. -
The Arkell Museum in Canajoharie, New York Has Gems of American ArtThe Arkell museum which opened in 2008, was built to house the great number of 19th century paintings lovingly collected by Bartlett Arkell, who originated and owned the famous Beech-Nut Company. -
Aquavit or Akvavit and Ten Ways to Enjoy This Scandinavian SpiritAquavit is known for its unbelievable smoothness and its ability to move into a perfect blend with the most diverse range of other drinks and other flavors. -
Polaner's All-Fruit Spreads Provide Fine Flavor Without Sugar or Sugar SubstitutesAll-Fruit is a line of jam-like preserves which are made only with fruit and concentrated fruit juice for sweetening.
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Chef Gordon Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares from Fox Broadcasting: A ReviewThough at times way over the top, Ramsay is, at root, empathetic; demonstrating real concern about the restaurant personnel and owners he encounters.
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4 Great Websites for Watching TV OnlineFor those of us who do not opt to have TV transmission, there are occasionally shows and events that we would like to see. The following websites provide a good opportunity to watch elements of television online. -
Celiac and Grain Allergy Sufferers Must Watch Out for High Fructose Corn Syrup and Modified Food StarchWhile it might benefit most people to cut down on foods laced with modified food starch and high fructose corn syrup, for those with both celiac disease and grain allergies, it is a necessity. -
A Visit to the Oneida Community Mansion House in Oneida, New York is a MustThe Oneida Community was the longest running Utopian community to emerge during the 19th century. Its 1861 home, The Mansion House, still stands and can be visited and toured. -
A Bead Loom Makes a Great Christmas Gift for Jewelry and Craft LoversA bead loom is a relatively inexpensive device for making flat patterned necklaces, bracelets, earrings and larger panels out of exquisite glass seed beads. -
Homemade Vegetable Soups: Economical Quick and Easy to MakeYou can make great vegetable soups from almost any vegetables you have on hand in about a half an hour. They are inexpensive and more nutritious than commercial soups. -
Eight Best Business Practice Tips for Online Merchandise SellersAs a longtime online bookseller, we have developed the following list of best practices that have contributed to our good reputation and our bank of repeat customers -
Ten Green Ways to Save Money on Common Cleaning and Household SuppliesI have used these methods for years and can attest to the fact that they will indeed save you money. And, they are not only beneficial to your wallet, but they are also beneficial to the environment. -
Use Interior Window Insulation Kits to Winterize Your Home and Cut Heating CostsInsulated windows needn't be ugly or cloudy. The secret is to use interior clear plastic window film, the kind that requires a hair dryer to tighten and make wrinkle free. -
How to Find and Collect Antique and Vintage BeadsAntique and vintage beads are widely findable, and at very low prices. At flea markets, garage sales and auctions, they are pretty much hiding in plain sight.
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Certain Vintage Real Photo Postcards Bring High Value to CollectorsOne of the most pricey and highly collected types of vintage postcards are those called Real Photo Postcards. Some real photo postcards on eBay net sales in the hundred-dollar range. -
A Great Fall Project for Kids and Crafters: How to Make Natural Yarn and Fabric Dye from Black WalnutsBlack walnut husks are legendary for producing a remarkably beautiful dye. This is a great project for kids and for adults who like to sew, spin, weave, knit, crochet and work with fabric.
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The Andy Griffith Show is Still Brilliant Television After All These YearsFor pure timeless humor, intelligence and good spirit, few old television shows hold up as well as The Andy Griffith Show. -
Product Review: SOYJOY Bars as Snacks for Celiac and Gluten and Grain-Free and Menopause DietsSomeone who had not long ago given up flour-based products might find SOYJOY bars to be a bit dull or understated in flavor. I find them to be subtle and enjoyable. -
Eight Healthy and Money Saving Recipes Using Peanut ButterHere are some ways of cooking with, serving, and eating peanut butter that you may never have tried. All of which are cheap and easy to prepare while being nutritious. -
Regional Foods and Culinary Treats of Central Upstate New YorkIf you live in the Central New York region of Upstate New York, between Utica and Syracuse, you will have encountered these six unique regional food traditions.
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EBay Should Do More to Promote Its Antique and Collectibles CategoriesIt is in the areas of antique, vintage and collectible things that eBay remains not only unique, but is still the reigning online sales site. -
Genealogy Researchers Should Search EBay for Lost Family Artifacts and InformationThe numbers of people using internet sources to trace their ancestral histories has skyrocketed. For such researchers, eBay is a treasure trove of lost genealogy information.
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Pastel Artists: UpGrade Your Art Materials! Try These Better Pastel Brands for Exceptional Drawings and PaintingsCheap pastels are great for gaining initial experience with the medium, but compared to better brands of pastel, they are anemic in color and chalky in texture. There is a world of fine pastels that far surpass those made for beginners. -
The Green Revolution Will Revitalize the American EconomyThere is, and will be, a fast growing demand for new forms of energy and green-based products. An explosion of such products and technological breakthroughs is just over the horizon and presents innumerable new opportunities for producing, investing. -
Nori Roasted Seaweed Sheets for Gluten and Grain Free and Celiac DietsFor celiacs it is rare to have access to convenience food. I have found a way to make wrap sandwiches that is both convenient, nutritious and tasty, as well as gluten and grain free. -
Vintage Halloween Postcards Are Hot Collectors ItemsThere are numerous types of vintage postcards that will sell for two and three figures. It may surprise people to know that one of these types of highly collected high-value postcards are vintage Halloween postcards. -
Shellac Products Are a Green Alternative to Polyurethane Wood Finishes and PaintsAs a finish Shellac has a warm and lovely glow. It is easily applied and is a less toxic alternative to modern synthetic finishes such as polyurethane. -
How to Tame Paper Work Clutter for People with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)Sustaining organized filing systems run entirely counter to the way ADD people think and function. Here is a bit of simple, personally tested advice that will help deal with paperwork clutter if you have ADD.
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Grain-Free Gluten-Free Noodles for Those with Celiac and Grain AllergiesSome excellent alternatives for those who can't eat gluten or grain-based noodles
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Ten Great Science Web Sites for Kids and AdultsIf you or your kids have an interest in things scientific but often find science-based web sites disappointing, here is a list of web sites that are fun, well-produced and highly interactive.
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Larabar - an Energy Bar Which Supplies Long Lost Flavors to Celiac SufferersWith only the most minimal ingredients consisting of nuts, fruits and the occasional spice, Larabars wonderfully mimic the taste of many dessert and pastry items which celiac sufferers cannot eat.
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Cold-EEZE® Zinc Gluconate Lozenges Really Do Shorten the Duration of Common ColdZince gluconate lozenges really do work to significantly shorten a common cold. Cold-EEZE® are the best tasting and most effective of all the zinc products I have tried.
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The Best Recipes for Gluten-free Grain-Free Baked GoodsOne of the most useful sources I've found, of recipes for baking gluten-free breads, cakes and cookies is Breaking the Vicious Cycle by Elaine Gottschall.
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A Plea to Take the Common Cold More Seriously: Stay Home and Don't Spread it AroundWe treat the common cold as a kind of negative pyramid scheme. In the name of forging ahead and not wanted to yield to being unproductive, we go out and expose others to it and the cycle keeps repeating itself.
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Detect, Avoid Mildew in Antique, Vintage Paper Ephemera and BooksMany people wrongly consider a mildew odor to be normal for older paper items. This is an untrue and unfortunate assumption. Do not buy mildewed items and do not infect your other items by bringing it into your home or shop. -
Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute in Utica, New YorkUpstate New York has a wealth of small museums and galleries. One of the best collections of nineteenth and twentieth century American paintings is that of the Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute in Utica, New York.
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An Age-old Remedy for Many Troubled Teens: Get a JobWhen seeing teenagers in my private practice as a counselor and psychotherapist there was one suggestion I made that topped the list for positive results-- the teen needed to begin some kind of paid work outside the home-- a job.
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My Search for a Non-Plastic Coffee Maker Led Me to the Beautiful and Functional ChemexAn investigation of non-plastic contemporary coffee makers led me back to the one my parents used during my childhood in the 1960s and 70s, the beautiful glass Chemex coffee pot. -
Looking for the Ideal Dog? Think About Adopting a MuttThere are many good reasons to opt for a mutt, not the least of which is their hardy genetic advantage.
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No More Shaved Heads! A Gentle Plea for the Return of Men's HairI don't know exactly how the shaved-head trend got started, but it seems to have gotten stuck. Is it not time to move on and to bring back the color, texture, sensuality and personality evinced by hair? -
Long Happy Marriages Are More a Result of Compatibility Than Hard WorkQuite often the prospective husband or wife has a vague feeling that something isn't quite right, but believes that compatibility will grow. That vague feeling of anxiety is important to listen to. In fact, it may be the key to your future contentment.
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Celiac Disease and Grain Allergies: Overcoming a Sense of DeprivationThoughts and actions that can a make difference in easing the sense of deprivation that one feels when living with celiac disease and grain allergies.
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Soy Coffee Cake for Gluten Free Grain Free DietsFor those of us with celiac disease, gluten intolerance, or grain allergies, soy flour is a wonderfully useful baking ingredient. Here is a quick and easy recipe for a wonderful soy coffee cake that everyone will enjoy. -
Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, Guilt-free, Plain and Simple Brownies RecipeThis grain-free brownie recipe requires no exotic or expensive ingredients! Powdered cocoa acts like a flour and creates a rich low-rising brownie-like bar.
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Significant Experiences and Traits of Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)Here is a list of number of characteristics and tendencies that are shared by many teens and adults with ADD / ADHD; characteristics that are less often mentioned in the standard lists of symptoms. -
Ten Tips for eBay Sellers to Minimize Cost, Errors and Mishaps When Shipping with the USPSDuring the past seven years as an Ebay book seller I've packed and shipped over 4500 packages via the U.S. Postal Service. Along the way I've picked up some "dos and don'ts" that have saved money and also minimized the probability of shipping mishaps and errors.