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Red, White, And “Green”: Making It Easy For Americans To Go “Green”.Conserving energy and money, it seems, is what it has always been all about. And, now, it’s also about saving and protecting ourselves, our health and the environment. But, as one of my friends recently stated, the escalating price of “living well” is going up, and becoming less and less ... Read On  |
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How Does Your Garden Grow? Building Beautiful RootsThey say April showers bring May flowers, but first WE have to plant them.
But, say experts, when it comes to picking out flowers, picking the ones you think look the prettiest, isn’t enough. You need to have a plan. And, that means thinking about what look you’re going after and how much you ... Read On |
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Wipe Out: The Most Effective Way To Clean Your CountertopsI’m a clean as you go type of gal. So, from putting laundry away as it’s washed, dried and ironed to cleaning dishes as I go along preparing a meal, I like to have everything in its proper place before going to bed at night or at least before leaving for work in the morning. The neat, clean ... Read On |
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Outer Limits: The Smart Way To Eat Out Or Enjoy Take OutIt may be solely my opinion, and/or just because I really do enjoy some of my domestic duties, including decorating, cleaning and cooking, but nothing compares to a well-prepared, good, home-cooked meal. Still, there’s something about the time-saving “strategy”, of eating out or ordering in.
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Grand Infusions: Customizing Your Cooking OilWe’re all familiar with the amazing benefits of olive oil. Not only is it better for our food, but also better for our health. In fact, one Centarian even claims it’s the “secret” to longevity and health. And, to a certain degree she may just be onto something. In fact, olive oil has gain so much ... Read On |
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The Quicker “Fixer-Upper”: Choosing A Home Improvement SpecialistWhile living on Long Island or in the Tri-State area, for that matter, may not be the best indicator or predictor of the housing market, experts suggest it’s in a “slump”. And, I suppose, especially with local prices at a still outrageous “all-time” high, it may not be a burgeoning buyer’s market ... Read On |
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Green Is The New Black: A Good Trend To Beware OfWhatever our personal favourite colour, the new “black”, so to speak, is living green. So, from shopping organic, holistic, all-natural and chemical free, many of us may find ourselves getting “caught up in” the key words and tricky phrases that get our attention and our purchase. But, some experts ... Read On |
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Drink To Your Health: Happy Hour Gets HealthyNot too long ago, a new (trendy and timely) “catch phrase” was brought to my attention, and that term is “green drinks”, the name given to informal networking sessions hosted and attended by (mostly) those in the environmental field. And, like most networking “socials” you can expect most to bring ... Read On |
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Leftover Logistics: Storing Leftover FoodsWith my hectic schedule, I usually don’t get home until after 7pm and that means DH has to “wait” (willingly) so that we can have dinner. But, we all know what the experts say about eating after 7, “don’t do it”. But, if you have to shop and cook after work, eating any sooner seems like an ... Read On |
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Dishing It Out: Making Meals Health AND TastyFrom hoping and praying for a health pregnancy and a happy, healthy bouncing baby, to maintaining our own well-being, we, especially in the last decade or two, have become a “health-obsessed” nation.
And, from green cleaning products to organic fare, we’ve found out that we ARE often what we ... Read On |
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A Sweet Makeover For More Delicious ExperiencesHome may very well be where the heart is, but for many the heart of the home is in the kitchen. In fact, traditionally speaking, it’s the kitchen that brings back memories of warmth, bonding and family gatherings.
Still, for many the kitchen is nothing more than central port of clutter where ... Read On |
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Guest Relations: How To Party Properly This Holiday SeasonI recently attended a party that I presume will kick off the festivities for the season. Sure it was a child’s birthday party, but it was the first of, as I look at my calendar, an extensive array of affairs DH and I are eagerly looking forward to hosting and attending.
And, while I’m always ... Read On |
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