Patricia Koch
Freelance writer that is married to my sweetheart and together we have five daughters and three grandsons. I love to spend time with my family, writing and I love to laugh!
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How to Bake a Great Christmas HamIt is very easy to bake a holiday ham! Many people are frightened at the thought, but I now have it down to a very easy process.
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It's MY Birthday!When I was a child, money was not plenty, so my Mom would make our birthday cakes on the morning of our birthday. Basically, you would wake up as a child, and SMELL your cake baking. I LOVED THAT! Mine, was always chocolate, so it smelled great.
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My Neighbors Tree Fell on My ShedNot sure what it was as I looked out the front of my home. Then I hear it louder and now I can see a huge cloud of dust beginning to come in the back of my home.
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Teen Halloween Party Ideas: Fun, but with LimitsWhenever doing anything involving teens, check with them first. It's their party so let them tell you how they would like it to play out, with limits, of course. -
Stop Your Toddler from Angry Head BangingRemember that the more your own anger elevates at what they are doing, the more they will do it. -
Thanksgiving Tips for DivorceesAll alone on Thanksgiving for the first time due to a divorce? No problem, just make a plan, sit back and enjoy your day!
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A Thanksgiving Holiday Guide for Blended FamiliesMany families alternate holidays which isn't always best either. -
Select, Store Green Vegetables: Tips and TricksWhen I was a young bride, I would stand in the produce department of my local supermarket and I would worry that I would select the wrong vegetables.
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How to Heat a Garage Workspace in the WinterIf you live in an area that receives snow, you might want to think about increasing the energy efficiency in your garage or workspace. -
How to Establish a Focal Point in Your Living RoomEstablishing a focal point in your living room is as simple as picking a star, a star to brighten up your room. A focal point in a room is quit simply what you notice first upon entering your living room and, surprisingly, ends up pulling the entire room together. -
How to Make a Home and Yard Private by Planting HedgesWhat's the old saying by Robert Frost? "Good fences make good neighbors." Well, not all fences need to be constructed of wood. Privacy hedges will do the trick. A homeowner can go to any nursery or garden center and find a pretty good variety of privacy hedges. -
Tips on How to Reorganize Your Overcrowded Living RoomMany living rooms are full to the brim with a variety and mix of old, new and antique pieces. It seems important to every once in while just walk into your living room with an open mind as if it is your very first time viewing it. What catches your attention? -
Best Used Book Stores in Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaI suppose there are many cities that an avid reader could search high and low for used bookstores, however, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania would not be one of them.
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My MRIWho the hell invented this thing and why was it put out there like it is??
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Strange Noises in a Water Heater: How to Diagnose Odd SoundsIf you do not know how a water heater actually works, you are definitely not alone. Just mention it in conversation at work or with a neighbor sometime and you will find that you are in good company.
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How You Can Evaluate Lowball Real Estate OffersMight I begin with, an offer is an offer! I would not look my nose down at any offer. I have worked through enough offers in my life to value the importance of each and every one of them.
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Tips for FSBO Open HousesThe purpose of an open house is to provide potential buyers a slot of time to view your property in hopes of generating an offer to purchase it. I equate it to show time! Your property is the show. Keeping this in mind, it is now time for the performance.
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Home Improvement Projects: A Guide to Financial PlanningWhen we moved into our home, we did so knowing that we would need to do a lot of remodeling. Sure, we saved up front on the purchase price but now we must pull the money from thin air (or so it seemed) to turn this 70's home into something, well, livable! -
A Very Large ToolboxComical experiences regarding home improvement.