Letting Go
In the last decade, I have moved more times than I would like to admit. It is not as important as to why so many displacements have taken place as it is to understand what I have accumulated over the years and am now willing...
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Choosing a Cutting Board
Wood, Plastic, Corian or Glass Cutting Boards? There is something absolutely beautiful about a wooden cutting board. They can be pricey and heavy to schlep from William Sonoma across the mall, but once they get home...
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Happy New Year!
May 2016 bring clarity to all its inhabitants with a deeper understanding for the need to maintain peace in this world. We are not all alike, God did not intend this, but we must respect everyone's right to live in peace. http://www.MartaPerrone.com...
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Launder or Dry Clean Shirts
Often the question is whether to launder or dry clean shirts. If you do it yourself, that means ironing it too. Today irons have advanced so much that ironing a dress shirt is not so difficult once you learn how to do it. Not to...
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Engagement Party Decor Ideas
1. Decorate a box and have note paper alongside so guests can write words of advice and good wishes. 2. Create a balloon archway shaped into a heart 3. Wrap M&M's made with the names of the couple printed - place in a mesh bag and insert...
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Chore Wars
There has always been a division of labor between men and women. Most recently, men seem to be chipping in more in parenting even to the extent of changing diapers and bottle feeding (which was unheard of in my mother's day). More men today mop...
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How to Maintain Your Cutting Knifes
No matter how expert of a cook you may be, having a good set of sharp knives helps the preparation go smoothly. Here are some sharp tips to keep your knives from ever becoming dull. 1. Hone Regularly - Most knives come with a textured steel rod to...
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The Then & Now of Cleaning
Yes, women really did clean their houses in dresses and heels with make-up and pearls. Not really practical, but they certainly looked nice. In 1950's, the lineage of cleaning products were scarce, but there some essentials that every housewife used.1) Lemons - Using a fresh...
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Infrared Sauna & Infrared Heaters
Wet saunas always seemed to be good enough for me, but I had no idea that an "infrared sauna" had so many benefits. We all know the skin is the largest organ of your body. It absorbs everything, the good and the bad. An "infrared sauna"...
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How to Get Wax Off the Table
Dinner on Sunday with the family was wonderful except when I spilled wax on the table which seeped to the wood table. Realizing that I hadn't purchased the table protector yet, my face dropped. Quickly I put a paper towel in between the table cloth...
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