V. L. Hamlin
V. L. Hamlin is a writer, foodie and crafter. She graduated from college in 2000 with a degree in Liberal Arts. Hamlin has been writing online content since 2006 and is currently freelancing for Demand Media and Associated Content.
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10 Ways to Top Your PizzaLooking for new homemade pizza ideas? Well, look no further! Below is a list of 10 delicious and simple to make pizza recipes that are perfect for your lunch or dinner.
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Make Menu Planning a Priority in Your LifeEveryone wants to know when you are cooking dinner and what you are serving, but no one wants to help. Well I say, make them help, at least with the planning stages. This article shows you how to include your family in the menu planning (without them even
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Make Crafts Using Recycled Tin CansCans, Cans, Everywhere! What to do with tin cans seems to be on everyone's mind. They are truly everywhere. From coffee cans to vegetable cans you can do your part in helping the environment by recycling these cans into creative craft projects!
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The High Cost of EatingQuit complaining about the cost of your grocery bill. Complaints won't lower the price of your morning cereal, only the manufacturer can do that. However, with just a few simple steps, you can quickly change the amount you pay for your breakfast. -
101 Delicious Oatmeal ToppingsAre you sick and tired of eating plain, old oatmeal every day? Do you want to continue eating it anyway, for the added health benefits? Spice up your breakfast with one of these great flavors today! -
Ten Ways to Use Up the Last of the OatmealDo you ever get to the bottom of the oatmeal container and find it not empty, but with less than you need for a particular recipe? Do not throw it away! Use it up anyway. -
Five Ways to Eat a HamburgerWhat is your favorite way to eat a hamburger? There are literally hundreds, if not thousands, of ways to eat a hamburger and almost everyone likes them made a different way. -
Eating Well for Less Than $5.00 a DayDid you know the average American family of four spends four to six hundred dollars on groceries every month? That adds up to be over five thousand dollars a year -- a very nice vacation instead, had the families shopped smarter. -
Outdoor Winter Crafts for KidsGet the kids outdoors to have fun this winter. There is a great big world out there away from the television and video games. It is time to remind our kids how much fun there is outside. -
Homemade Gift Ideas for Valentine's DaySurprise your loved ones with gifts straight from the heart this Valentine's Day. Make unique gifts, using simple supplies that your friends and family are sure to love.
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Zero Degree Comfort FoodOh, the weather outside is frightful, but the food is so delightful... -
Creative Casseroles and One-Dish DinnersWho says you cannot play with your food? Get creative with your traditional dinner dishes, mix and match ethnic treats and spoon your soup from the bread instead of dipping your bread in the soup. -
Valentine's Day Sweets and TreatsWhy buy processed sweets from who knows where, when you can delight your loved ones with homemade candies and cookies made right in your own kitchen? -
Make Your Own Bridal Veil for Ten Bucks or LessDesign a veil worthy of fashion designers without even leaving the local mini-mall for supplies. Create your own beautiful, elegant veil to wear on your wedding day, for less than the cost of a takeout dinner. -
Two Valentine Cards for Kids to Make for FreeDelight your children when they are bored on a snowy, cold winter day. Perk up their creative side and let them make their own Valentines to give to loved ones. -
Crunchy Baked Chicken and CeleryDelight your family with a quick and easy chicken and celery dinner that tastes like you have been in the kitchen all day.
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Ghoulish Halloween Party Drink RecipesHost a ghoulish Halloween party with spooky decorations and quick, easy, yet delicious drinks for children and adults alike.
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Fun and Yummy Kid Friendly Dinner RecipesNo more complaining noises at mealtime. Offer kid friendly dinner recipes instead of adult favorites and you will never hear "I don't like that" again. -
Create Your Own Free Pumpkin Carving PatternsWhy waste your money on expensive design shapes when you can make your own free pumpkin carving patterns by hand or with your computer?Also published on: -
How to Carve a Pumpkin for FunBelieve it or not, it is not as difficult to carve a pumpkin as you might think and it certainly does not have to be a messy job. Don't stress, have fun carving pumpkins instead -- without the mess.
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Create Printable Christmas Cards for FreeSending a homemade Christmas card is a great way to offer a far away friend or a family member well wishes for the holiday season.
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Harvest Pumpkin Pie Cake with Maple Brown Sugar Whipped CreamServe your family a delicious taste of the Harvest. Pumpkin pie cake is the perfect dessert for any fall meal.
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Cheesy Tuna Noodle CasseroleCheesy Tuna Noodle Casserole is the perfect meal for a busy night. It tastes great and this easy tuna recipe takes less than 15 minutes to prepare.
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Apple Grape SaladDelight your senses with a sweet and sour salad full of delicious apples and grapes.
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Cheesy Pumpkin Spice DipSpice up your fall parties and gatherings with this luscious Cheesy Pumpkin Spice Dip.
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Quick and Easy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookie RecipeMake this delicious pumpkin chocolate chip cookie recipe in just minutes with your kids this afternoon.
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Crispy Creamy CauliflowerAdd a cauliflower side dish to dinner that tastes so good, the kids will never believe it is actually good for them.
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Horrifying Halloween Hors D'oeuvresNauseate the guests at your party with delicious, yet disgusting Halloween treats and hors d' oeuvres to delight their stomachs.
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Peachy Peach CobblerDelight your family with a peachy dessert after dinner tonight.
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10 Ways to Eat Hot DogsGo ahead, twist your hot dog until it will not twist any farther.
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Crafty Back to School ActivitiesPersonalize your child's school experience with custom-made supplies that are sure to put a smile on her face every day.
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Create a Crafty Closet WorkspaceTurn an ordinary closet into an inspirational craft area with just a few supplies and a little creativity.
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Make Your Own Snacks for SchoolQuit wasting your money on expensive, individually packed snacks for school. Make your own delicious treats and save more than half of your snack budget.
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10 Ways to Eat CucumbersWhen you are looking for a cool snack, think beyond a sliced cucumber sprinkled with salt or a few pickles. There are so many more fulfilling recipes you can make using cucumbers.
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Stylish Homemade Back to School SuppliesThe time has come to prepare for back to school and the supplies are more expensive than ever. Save some money and have fun creating your own back to school supplies that are one of a kind.
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Christmas in July - Plan the MenuWhile it seems as though it started yesterday, the year is half over when July rolls around. Only 26 weeks remain for planning, preparing and shopping for the Christmas holiday. The weeks will fly by before you know it.
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Rainy Day Summer Crafts for KidsEven if the weather does not cooperate for outdoor play, keep the kids busy with fun and easy summer crafts to do inside the house.
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Create Crafty ThoughtsWhy be boring when it is so much fun to be crafty? Think of your future generations and write your thoughts and memories to them in a fancy, decorative journal instead of a plain, old notebook to keep them interested in the story of your life.
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Spray Paint Your Clothes for Summer FunRecycle last years school clothes for a fun and easy summer craft that you can wear over and over again.
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Crafty Boredom BustersAmuse children with the rainy day blues by providing them with the supplies to create the simple yet entertaining craft projects explained in this article.
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Menu Plan Ideas: School LunchesAre the kids bored with lunch? Sick and tired of taking sandwiches every single day of the week or worse yet -- eating school lunch. Spice up your lunch with delicious treats that are easy to prepare at home and do not require reheating at school.
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Menu Plan Ideas: Pasta NightAre you looking for a simple dinner plan that takes less than 15 minutes to prepare? Look no further than Pasta Night.
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Menu Plan Ideas: Make Personal PizzasSurprise your family with a make your own pizza night. It is fun, easy and does not cost much at to feed your entire family their own personal pizza.
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Menu Plan Ideas: Baked Potato BarEnjoy serving your family a meal that is not only healthy but extremely affordable as well. Just one five-pound bag of potatoes, costing around $3.00, will serve the average family of four up to three meals...
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Breaking Down on Snack MoneyStop spending so much of your hard-earned money on snacks...it simply is not worth it!
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Healthy After School Snacks: Creamy Frozen Fruit CupsSurprise your children with a fruity afternoon snack that not only tastes delicious but is good for them too.
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Three (Almost) Free Father's Day Crafts for ChildrenLet the kids make gifts to give Dad this Father's Day. There is no need for them to spend their hard-earned money on expensive things when they can be so creative without spending a dime.
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Four Fantastic Uses for Scrap Paper and Junk MailTurn ordinary scraps of paper into extraordinary masterpieces in just minutes without spending a penny.
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Menu Plan Ideas: Host a Sub NightOffer your family a delicious dinner without spending hours in the kitchen. Sub sandwiches are easy to prepare and fun to eat. Let everyone in your family build their own hero's with their favorite toppings.
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The Essence of DoughnutsDo you ever eat a food that takes you back in time, to a place where everything was full of innocence and bliss?
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Patriotic Memorial Day CraftsShow off your patriotism for America by decorating around your home for Memorial Day. Recycle and use a variety of free and low cost craft supplies to create handcrafted decorations that are fun to make on your own or with children.
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Treating Cast Iron PansTake good care of your cast iron pans and they will take good care of your food forever.
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Freshen Your Home with Naturally Scented PotpourriMake every room in your home smell fresh and clean without spending money on expensive, chemical-laden air fresheners. Freshen your home with potpourri made from nature instead.
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Basil and Garlic Mashed Potato SaladStop serving plain, bland potato salad with just mayonnaise and celery at your picnics and barbecues. Enjoy a kick of unexpected flavor in your potato salad this summer without spending extra time in the kitchen.
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Thrifty Memorial Day Menu IdeasThrill your friends and family with a delicious, yet thrifty, Memorial Day feast they will remember for years to come. Serve scrumptious appetizers, decadent salads and steaming barbecue for less than the cost of dinner and a movie.
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Create Your Own Fancy Envelopes in MinutesDesign your own envelopes in any shape, color or size to send a quick note to a friend, a get well card to a sick relative or even to pay a bill.
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Create Your Own Wall Stickers to Decorate Your HomeMake these super easy wall stickers to decorate any room in your house without spending tons of money. Match the theme of the room or create your own unique designs instead.
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Crafty Ideas to Make Your Own Easter BasketsWhile the Easter bunny may leave lots of treats for the kids, there is no reason Mom and Dad have to give the gift of candy too. Be a little a creative and come up with a themed basket personalized for your child.
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Easy Homemade Mother's Day Gifts for Kids to MakeMake Mom feel special on Mother's Day and every day with homemade gifts she can use through out the year.
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Make Photo Cards Without a ComputerDesign photo cards for every season, occasion or event featuring your favorite photos of your children, pets, spouses or even landscapes and locations. Get crafty and create your photo cards without the use of a computer or printer.
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Five Places to Sell Your Crafts OnlineSelling your handmade crafts is so much fun and it can be quite profitable if done correctly. Unfortunately, most people think they need to head out to a local craft show or flea market to sell their wares. This is not true.
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Crafty Decorations for St. Patrick's DayFill your home with the luck of the Irish this St. Patrick's Day by creating your own homemade decorations to embellish each room in the house, including the bathroom.
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Super Easy Spring Crafts for KidsWhile it's entertaining to play hooky and spend the day crafting with the kids, it's not always possible. Prepare a variety of fun and easy craft projects for the kids to do on their own when you are not able to play with them.
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Edible St. Patrick's Day Craft IdeasKeep the kids busy on St. Patrick's Day with fun craft projects they will enjoy making and will love to eat when they are through. Use prepared mixes with cake and candy decorations to create delicious, edible crafts for the holiday.
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Summertime Sunburn RemediesDon't suffer with a sunburn the next time you forget the sunscreen. Use the remedies listed here to soothe that burning feeling and reduce skin damage caused by sunburns.
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Design Your Own Homemade PizzaStop wasting your time and money going out for pizza every week! From Crust to Cheese, these step by step instructions will guide you through making your first homemade pizza.
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Horrifying Hydrocodone Side EffectsFiguring the pain killer would get rid of the pain, I went back to my office to work and after awhile I felt better. Then suddenly, I felt really dizzy and my vision was blurry. It was unlike anything I have ever experienced...
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How to Wash Your Child's Favorite Stuffed Animal or DollJust about every kid has one...the dreaded "baby doll" that they just can't leave the house without. Yet, every time you go somewhere, you cringe in humiliation and embarrassment because the stuffed animal or doll is just so dirty and gross.
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Recycle Your Way to Lower Home Heating CostsAre you sick and tired of chopping kindling wood to start the woodstove everyday? Well, chop no more! I've got the answer for you! Recycle your drier lint and old egg cartons!
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Top Five Sites to Find Music LyricsHave a tune running through your head that you just can't put the words to? Search for it! There are thousands of websites that offer you the words to your favorite songs for free.
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Spicy Chocolate Chip Cookies RecipeAre you longing for a new chocolate chip cookie recipe? Maybe you want something with a little more flavor than your basic chocolate chip cook recipes found in cookbooks?
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The Absolute Best Chicken Salad, Sweet, Tangy and Delicious!Everybody loves pasta salad! But, most people use tuna in their salad, right? Not everybody likes tuna! So, I have come up with this delectable pasta salad that uses chicken instead of tuna and everyone I know has asked for the recipe!
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Leftover Chicken Breast Parmesan SubsDo you have leftover chicken breasts that you just can't find decent recipes for? Well, here's a quick and easy recipe for chicken breasts that your whole family will love!
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DIY Miniature Notepad Wedding FavorsWouldn't you like to give your wedding guests a wedding favor other than the standard votive candle or after dinner mints? How giving them something they can use AFTER your wedding?
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Broke on Valentine's Day?For those of us (I'm one of you, I really am!) who feel we need to have a material item to give on Valentine's Day, take a broad look around your home and think of things that the recipients would love. It's not about the dollar amount spent, but the love spent giving it.
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Bacteria Breeding Grounds...Why is that people always say "kids get sick", "it happens when they are in school", or the one I love the most "it'll build up their immune system". Yea right! It's destroying their immune systems!
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St. Patrick's Day Dinner & Fun for Families in Claryville, New YorkSt. Patrick's Day is an important day for our family, as we are from Irish decent and love to celebrate our heritage. Each year, we join many other families for a delectable St. Patty's Day meal and classic Irish music at the Claryville Firehouse.
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Smiling Boys FoodSick and tired of hearing "Mac n Cheese" every time you ask what your little boy would like to eat for lunch or dinner...or even breakfast?
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Home Remedies for BronchitisThere are little gremlins beating away at their drums inside your head, definitely a waterfall inside your nose and you are absolutely sure that someone (a really big someone) is standing on your chest, just below the collarbone. It sounds like you might have bronchitis!
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Sleeping Babies Turn into Sleeping ChildrenThere is and always has been, major controversy on what is the proper bedtime for children. Experts suggest a variety of different bedtimes, but I wholeheartedly believe that 8 pm is the perfect bedtime for small children.
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Christmas Gift Ideas for Miss RightBuying a gift for "the one" is often a difficult task. It's hard to show someone how much they mean to you with a material object. You don't want your gift to seem tacky and you certainly don't want it to stay in the box for the rest of eternity...
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The Pros and Cons of Being the Oldest ChildMarsha, Marsha, Marsha! Everyone hates the oldest sibling. She always gets to do everything first, she always has the best grades, the best clothes, the best friends, the best hair...
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Don't Put Your Children in DaycarePeople have children for many different reasons, but the main reason is basically to have someone to love. Someone, that you created, someone to teach all of the things you've learned, all of the things you believe in...
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Cut Out These 3 "Good" for You Foods and Lose WeightEveryday you eat all the foods "they" say you should eat to lose weight and maintain a healthy lifestyle. So, why aren't you losing weight? What should you cut out of your diet that will help you lose weight?
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Rainy Day Activities for ChildrenIt's Raining, It's Pouring...the kids are saying Boring! What are you going to do to keep them occupied?
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Supplies Necessary to Begin ScrapbookingDid you just come home from the craft store? Feel like you were given one thousand choices of ice cream to choose from? I know what you're feeling!
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Five Must Have Tools for the Scrapbook EnthusiastHardcore scrap bookers everywhere know that, if you are going to keep up with this hobby, you are going to go broke! There are five tools that every avid scrap booker should have nearby every time they scrap! I've listed each below, along with information about each.
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Apple Cider Vinegar: The Best Home Remedy for Plantar WartsAfter four years, my plantar wart is almost gone!
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18 Easy Ways to Add Healthy Foods DailyFeeling down? Yucky? Fat? Are you sick and tired of feeling gross after you eat every meal? Stop eating junk and fatty foods! Start eating healthier foods, such as fruits and vegetables and you will start feeling much better in just a few days time!
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The Sad Reality of Driving DrunkStop a friend from getting behind the wheel drunk with a heartbreaking story of one man who did...
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Top 5 Must-Have Indoor Christmas DecorationsSpend more time inside near a cozy fire, decorating the space you spend the most time in. Don't waste time and energy lighting up the house like Clark Griswold, it's just not worth it...
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Eat More GarlicDid you know that garlic is good for you? In fact it is so good for you that even medical doctors are starting to recommend it for a variety of reasons, including heart problems, stroke, cancer prevention and more!
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5 Things Every Woman Should Know About Men Before "Moving In"Upon research (gossiping with girl-friends), I have found that there are five things that all (ok, most, I'll admit there are some that defy this rule) men have in common. Every woman should know these things before settling into a live in relationship.
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A Style of Her Own: A Daughter's First HaircutLittle girls everywhere love the idea of getting a new hair style. Yet, moms and dads always seem to put it off because they love their daughters beautiful long hair.
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Cook Up that Jack O LanternThe time is here, carving out that spooky jack o lantern and inhaling the sweet succulent smell of pumpkin. It's time to start cooking! November is right around the corner and what is Thanksgiving without pumpkin pie?
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Your Guide to Year-round Events in Lake Placid, New YorkWhether you are looking for a cool crisp afternoon walk among the fall leaves or a breath of spring fresh air, Lake Placid, New York is the number one destination for year round activities...
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Top Five Kitchen Necessities For Your First ApartmentCollege is over, you are finally moving into your first real apartment and you have nothing but plastic silverware and paper plates in the kitchen.
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Give Your Daughter the Fairytale Bedroom She's Always Dreamed Of For Under $200Princesses everywhere want a special bedroom. A place to call their own, where they can disappear from the daily grind of everyday life. Somewhere other than reality.
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Organize Your Christmas ShoppingGuess what? If you organize your shopping plans you will spend at least one third less than you normally do!
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Family Sized Christmas Gift Ideas on a BudgetChristmas is coming, the economy is down and you're broke. Now you are supposed to go out and spend thousands on fancy Christmas gifts for everyone in the family? I think not!
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Make a Living with Associated Content: A Part Time or Full Time Income Completely OnlineWhile browsing through forums a few months ago, I noticed people constantly asking if they can make a part time or full time income with Associated Content. Guess what? You can...
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Review of The Six Flags Great Escape Lodge in Lake George, NYIs your family on burn out mode? Do your kids seem crankier than usual? Is your husband working longer hours? Do you feel like your have no time for anything? What you need is a weekend getaway...a family getaway!
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Top Romantic Weekend Getaway: Caesars Pocono ResortNestled high in the Pocono mountains of Pennsylvania, you will find Caesars Pocono Resorts. At Caesars, you will find everything you need to enjoy a long, peaceful weekend getaway...
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70 Handmade Greeting Card Titles for GiftsGiving stationary as a gift for Christmas is an age old tradition. But why spend so much money on fancy greeting cards sets, when you can make your own...
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Make Your Own Christmas CardsThe holidays are coming and you are just so sick and tired of sending the same plain old cards each year. You've decided you want to make your own, but you really have no idea where to start...
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How to Use Diamond Glaze: Tips and Tricks for Scrapbooking and Card MakingThe shiny, sparkly look is hot right now and you would love to add it to your scrapbooks and cards, but have absolutely no idea how to do it!
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How to Create Beautiful Stamped Designs with Multiple ColorsAfter making boring plain stamped designs for several months, I had just had enough of it. So, one day I picked up my water based markers and started coloring...
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Using Fabric in Your ScrapbookIf you are like many scrap bookers, you also enjoy sewing and other crafts. I'm sure you have plenty of fabric scraps laying around that you just don't know what to do with. Why not integrate your two favorite crafts and use the leftovers for your scrapbooks!
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Homemade Holiday Gift Ideas for Your Child's TeacherTis the season to be jolly and giving! Your child's teacher is no exception and cannot be forgotten! The problem is, you barely know her outside of the education level...
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Redecorate Your Bathroom for Less Than $100Is your bathroom a little blah? Don't have the time or money to fully redesign the whole room? Redecorate it! In just one day you can redecorate your entire bathroom and if you follow the steps below it will cost you less than $100 to do it!
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Host a Princess Party for Your Daughter's BirthdayEvery little girl's dream is to be a princess. Fulfill that dream for her this year! Hosting a princess party doesn't have to be as difficult as it may seem and it definitely doesn't have to be as costly...
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Three Signs You Need a Romantic GetawayA romantic getaway to Niagara Falls or a quick flight to Vegas for the weekend, have been in the plans since they said "I do". But it never seems to happen...
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Host the Coolest Sleepover Party EverYour daughter wants to have a sleepover party for her birthday, she says it's the coolest thing to do and yet you can only imagine eight tiny six year olds running around the house like hooligans...
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Have a Tea Party for Your Daughter's BirthdaySugar and Spice and Everything Nice...That's What Little Girls are Made Of! Little Girls just love to have tea parties!
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Five Awesome Free Game SitesPlaying video games is a favorite past time of many, especially here in the United States! But the cost of buying them is outrageous...
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How to Emboss Without a Light BoxEmbossing is such elegant work, once only done by professionals and can be very time consuming as well as costly. I, for one, have always wanted to try it, but have never been able to afford the cost of all the expensive tools...
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Five Simple Steps to Keep Your Child's Playroom Clean and OrganizedYuck...the dreaded playroom. It never seems to stay clean regardless of what you try to do! Every time you step foot into your child's playroom, you could scream with disgust, anger and most of all confusion...
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And yet More Uses for Apple Cider VinegarApple Cider Vinegar has been used for centuries and there are literally hundreds of uses for it...
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Make Your Own Notepads!Everywhere you look, most everyone has notepads everywhere, from the desk to the refrigerator, we have little notepads for jotting down our thoughts or things we need to do...
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Make Your Own Post it Notes in Only Two Simple Steps!Everyone loves Post It Notes. They are so handy to have, just large enough to jot down what you need to remember and small enough to stick just about anywhere!
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Natural Remedies for Morning SicknessEvery morning you wake up feeling as if someone injected you with a toxic poison during the night. Your stomach is aching and you are ready to throw up as soon as you take your first waking breath...
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Make Your Bathroom Smell Fresh & CleanThe dreaded bathroom...you clean it once a week, but it never seems to stay that way. There is always some debilitating smell reaching out from underneath the door that you just can't get rid of and it seems like it gets stronger when unexpected company shows up...
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Other Uses for Your Scrapbooking MaterialsScrapbook Out of the Book! Yes, there are hundreds of different things you can do with your scrapbook supplies! Scrapbooking should never become a monotonous task that bores you!
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I Do Not Live in New York City: But I Am a New YorkerDid you know there is a big, huge beautiful state beyond New York City? Everywhere I go, when people ask where I am from, I respond with New York. From that moment on they look at me funny and make silly little comments about the city...
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Make Your Own Paper Piecing for Your ScrapbookAdorable three dimensional bats and ghosts for Halloween, a jolly Santa with his elves for Christmas, it is all possible if you follow the directions I have given here and it will take you less than ten minutes to complete your own!
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Gifts in a Jar: The Perfect Christmas Gift for Today's Fast Paced WorldThe absolute best way to cut your costs on Christmas gifts, is to make them yourself! Gifts in a Jar are a great gift to give to your family and friends, especially those that don't have time to make homemade cookies and soups.
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Christmas Gifts from Children: Handmade Holiday Crafts for Kids to MakeThis year you said you were going to start having the kids give out their own gifts to family members, but you just don't have the money to shop for an extra gift for each person on your list...
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Saving for a Second Honeymoon: Or a Dream VacationFor our tenth anniversary we promised ourselves that we would renew our vows and fulfill our dream of seeing Alaska as a second honeymoon...
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Make Your Own Halloween Decorations on a BudgetEveryone loves Halloween, from the scary spiders to the adorable pumpkins, this is the time of year where you will be "spooked" every time you turn a corner...
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Five Christmas Gift Ideas for DadDad's are hard to shop for. They seem to have everything they need and when asked what they would like as a gift, the answer is always the same..."I don't need anything"! How aggravating that can be, when you can't figure out what to give him anyway...
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Don't Bother Staying Home with Your Kids: It is Just Not Worth ItEverywhere you go you will hear women giving all sorts of reasons for not staying home with their children.
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Three Easy Ways to Save Money on ScrapbookingImagine if you could make all of your scrapbook pages three dimensional without ever buying the little foam pop dots...Make beautiful chalked embellishments without ever paying the ridiculous prices for the little daubers and applicators...You can and so much more!
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Lunch Ideas for Stay (or Work) at Home Moms with ChildrenWhen you go to a restaurant for your mid day meal, it is so much easier to choose, you don't have to prepare it, cook it or clean up from it. But at home, making the decision of what to have for lunch is not only time consuming, but nerve wracking.
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Make Your Own "Healthy" All Purpose Cleaning SpraySick and tired of spending money on all purpose cleaning spray? Do you want a healthy alternative to the chemicals in your current spray? Despite what the TV commercials tell you, it is possible to have a sparkling clean home...
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Healthier Halloween Snacks for Trick or TreatersIsn't Halloween synonymous with cavity? There are thousands of kids out on that one night doing nothing but searching for the next piece of candy.
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Quick, Cheap & Easy Wardrobe Tips for Dressing ProfessionallyYou are young, beautiful, casual and broke, jeans are the mainstay of your wardrobe, but you have just landed your first professional job and you need "grown-up clothes", what do you buy and how can you possibly afford it?!
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Homemade Fabric Freshener and Odor RemoverEveryone loves the crisp and clean scent of febreze fabric freshener, but at around five dollars a bottle, not everyone can afford the cost of using it...
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How to Prepare the Best Old Fashioned Sunday Dinner of Your LifeEveryone dreams of having an old fashioned Sunday dinner like their Grandmother's had when they were growing up, but most people have no idea where to start and think that it takes hours to prepare...
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Easiest Way to Make the Best Homemade Old Fashioned Apple Pie EverAhhh.....just sitting here thinking about this recipe has got my stomach growling! It's fall and the apples are abundant. Time to make pie and apple sauce!
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Three Cheap & Easy Homemade Halloween CostumesFiguring out what the kids are going to dress up as every year for Halloween is stressful and so expensive. It seems the cheapest price for a Halloween costome is twenty dollars and that is just for one costume without the extras that go along with it.
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Spooky Halloween Party Snack and Treat Ideas: Perfect for Children and AdultsHalloween is just around the corner, every year you say you want to have a party and yet you never seem to be able to figure out what kind of food to serve for a spooky Halloween party, so you give up! Do not give up!
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Homemade Halloween DecorationsHalloween is so much fun! Children just love to decorate and of course trick or treat at super spooky houses!
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Five Awesome Christmas Gift Ideas for Boys Ages Three to SixIt seems as though the more technologically advanced we become, the harder it is to shop for children. For little boys, it always comes down to choosing the Lincoln logs or the fancy new video game system. Which would he choose?
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Five Adorable Gifts Perfect for Your Little Princess: Christmas Gifts for Girls Age 3- 6Christmas is coming and your little girl is at the age where baby toys just do not quite cut it anymore, but she is really to young for "big" girl items. What can you possibly buy her that she will have fun with yet is still age appropriate?
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Ten Awesome Christmas Gift Ideas for Your Teen Aged DaughterAww...the teen aged daughter, what a pain to buy for! She changes what she likes everyday single day, so what can you possibly buy for her that will make her happy? Stick with old time favorite gifts!
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Four Super Cool Christmas Gift Ideas for Your Teen Aged SonYou stress and stress each year about what you can possibly buy for your teen aged son, but you never feel as though he's truly happy with your gift, right?
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Freezing Sweet Corn for Year Round Goodness!Ever wish you could have sweet succulent corn on the cob year round? Well you can! Corn "off" the cob, anyway!
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Apple Cider Vinegar: The Cheapest Natural Alternative to Medicine!There is an old saying "an apple a day keeps the doctor away". It could be that those old timers were not so wrong after all.
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Baking Soda for Your Health!Baking soda can be used for a variety of different things, but one of the best things about it is, it is all natural and can be used for many different health issues!
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Baking Soda: The Most Fabulous, Cheapest Cleaning Product You Already Have!It is so simple you will wish you knew of it sooner! It really is so easy to make that spot just disappear and it will not cost you much either. In fact, I would bet you already have the one simple thing you need, right in your refrigerator!
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Three Simple Steps to Making Money on Click BankSo you have decided you want to make money online, guess what? It IS possible! There is this awesome website called Click Bank.
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Packing Tips for a One Week VacationPacking for vacation is so stressful! Especially if you have kids! Does it have to be? Probably not! Below are three great ideas to help make your packing go smoother!
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What To Do With Leftover Turkey? Five Awesome Meals for After the Holidays..The Holiday's are almost here and you promised your self that this year, you would not let the leftover turkey go to waste...But what are you going to do with it?
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Have a Cartoon Character Birthday Party Without Breaking the Bank!Every child wants to celebrate their birthday with their favorite cartoon character! From Angelina Ballerina to X-men, you can find just about any character on a paper plate in your local party supply store, but they are so expensive!
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Quick and Easy Gift Basket IdeasGift Baskets are a quick and easy way to show someone you care. People love to open them and see all of what is inside. But should you buy them the standard basket of fruit or do something more? I say do something more!
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America - a Country Full of People Drowning in DebtIt seems as if every time you turn around someone else is complaining about how bad their credit score is. From simply living beyond our means and from paycheck to paycheck, just about every American has some sort of debt.
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Six Awesome Things to Do when the Power is Out!We're nearing the end of summer, where the cold fronts are energetically trying to push themselves in and what happens when cold air meets hot air? Thunder and Lightening Storms, High Winds and the power goes out. What will we do?
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Start Your Christmas Shopping Now and Save Money!Imagine it is December 1st and you are not broke this year! The gifts are all bought and paid for, wrapped and ready to be given. Is it that simple? It is and I am going to show you how!
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Surprise Your Wife for Christmas: Top Three Gift Ideas for the Woman You Love!Don't you dare buy her household necessities! Every woman say's that's what she wants, simply because money is tight and it is what is needed, but she really does not want that new washing machine! Nor does she want the new wok or vacuum cleaner!
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Do it Yourself Manicure: Save Time & Money!Everybody loves to have beautiful fingernails. But the expense of going to a salon every week to have your nails done is atrocious! How can you get beautiful fingernails without going to the salon? It's so easy!
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Do it Yourself Pedicure: Save Money!Pedicures are all the rage today! It seems like everyone you know is getting one, yet, you just can't afford the extra money every week! How can you have nice looking toenails without another expense? It's easy! Do It Yourself Pedicures!
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The Things You Learn in a Small SchoolMost of the schools in today's society are overpopulated, often bringing in students from over 15 miles away.
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Make Your Home Smell like a Candle StoreEvery time you walk into a candle store or a gift store, you think to yourself, "Oh I wish My house smelled like this all the time".
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Buying a Gift for the Man in Your LifeThe holiday season is around the corner again, you have a gift in mind for everyone except of course your husband...or is it your father? Whoever it is, I'm sure it's a man.
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Host a Themed Dinner Party!Has your husband recently informed you that he has yet again invited people for dinner next Friday night? You can already feel your nerves jumping, who could it possibly be this time?!What should you do?
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How to Search the Internet the Right Way: Don't Waste Your Time with One Single Keyword!The steps to success in your internet search are so easy to follow, you'll have found what you are looking for in no time!
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The Harsh Realities of the Public School SystemBefore sending your child to public school, you should be aware of the following 3 things. These are things that will affect your child from Kindergarten until their senior year of high school.
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How to Keep Your Marriage Strong and HealthyOf course everyone gets married because they expect it to last a lifetime, but so many people don't realize the effort and hard work it takes to really make it last!
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Best Ways to Get More Home Party BookingsWe know everyone always dreads the home parties of their friends and loved ones. So, why not make them more fun?! The more fun people have at your parties, the more likely they are to book their own, therefore, the more money you're going to make!
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Making Money Online: More Difficult Than They Make It Out to Be!Everybody wants to get rich online. It seems to be what every single person you talk to is looking for in this huge world of technology that we live in. But is it as easy as they make out to be? Absolutely Not!
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Three Awesome Educational Toys for PreschoolersEvery year we struggle over what we should get our children for their birthdays, holidays, etc. We try so hard to figure out if we should get them an amusing game that they will love or something educational. Why not get them something that can serve both purposes?
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Create Stunning Scrapbook Pages Every TimeEver wonder how seasoned scrapbookers make their pages look just so perfect? The right color scheme, the right layout and the right embellishments are the key. This doesn't mean you have to spend a fortune!!
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The Best Way to Get in Shape...Don't Diet!I can see you right now saying, "You're crazy, lady, there is no way I can get in shape without dieting." Well you are wrong! Changing THE WAY you eat, not WHAT you eat and adding some minor exercise can help you keep in shape!
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Design Your Own Chipboard Embellishments for Scrapbooking!Chipboard embellishments are tops for all avid scrapbookers! Make them your self! You can do it for FREE with items you already have laying around the house!
