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Food & Drink > Drinks (Other) How to prepare lemonade right: 1 of 11

Preparing great tasting lemonade can be really easy. All you need are three ingredients; lemon juice, sugar, and water. Using fresh lemons is the best way to make lemonade, although you can also use bottled lemon juice in a pinch. To make a delicious lemonade, use equal amounts of each ingredient. For example, if you are usi...
Education > Early Childhood Ed The case for paying and treating preschool teachers the same as public school teachers: 1 of 4

Preschool teachers should definitely be paid the same and treated the same as other public school teachers. More and more children are attending preschool, and this early introduction to structured learning can set the stage for the rest of their educational life. A preschool teacher is more than just a babysitter. Preschool...
Health & Fitness > Diet Tips The myths about dieting: 3 of 9

One myth about dieting is that there is a magic pill out there somewhere that will make you lose weight. Wouldn't that make losing weight so much easier! So you watch the ads, and this one sounds really good! You just know it is going to be the thing that finally helps you succeed! Eager to get started, you open up your new ...
Food & Drink > Cooking Desserts Dessert ideas: 9 of 23

Ooey Gooey Brownies Ingredients 1 package chocolate cake mix (I prefer German Chocolate, but any chocolate cake mix will do.) 3/4 cup butter 2/3 cup canned milk 1 14 oz package caramels 2/3 cup canned milk 1 package chocolate chips Preheat oven to 350*. Mix cake mix, butter, and 2/3 cup canned milk. Spread half of the cake m...
Politics, News & Issues > Trash & Recycling Composting: A brief guide for the beginning composter: 40 of 53

The first thing you need to do when you decide to start composting is to pick a location. Someplace that gets plenty of sun is best. A location actually in or near your garden will save you some work as you add garden wastes, and make it easier to move the finished compost when it is done. Next you need to decide how big you...
Education > Early Childhood Ed The educational benefits of storytelling: 18 of 21

Once upon a time there was a child, a very young child, and she, like all young children, needed to hear stories, lots and lots of stories. Storytelling is not just a nice extra in life, but a necessity, especially for young children if they are to reach their full potential. Storytelling accomplishes so many things. Childre...
Education > Early Childhood Ed How to help your young child develop math skills at home: 21 of 22

Opportunities for developing math skills are all around us, and it is very easy to help young children develop those skills. Sometimes we may not even realize that the things we are doing are helping our children develop math skills. One of the earliest math skills children develop is sorting and classifying. When they help ...
Hobbies & Games > Holiday Crafts Creative ways to wrap Christmas presents: 19 of 19

Wrapping Christmas presents can be as much fun as finding just the right gift, and wrapping can be as simple or elaborate as you want to make it. Personalized wrapping paper is one fun way to wrap gifts. Take a picture or pictures of the person, copy them, then cut out the pictures and glue onto plain paper. Use this paper t...
Home & Garden > Vegetables, Herbs & Fruits Making your own organic fertilizers: 8 of 8

My top three choices for organic, home-produced fertilizers are compost, worm castings, and comfrey. Making your own compost is a great way to recycle yard and kitchen wastes and feed your yard and garden. When you start researching compost bins, you find that there are a wide variety. Pick one that works best for you, and s...
Home & Garden > Vegetables, Herbs & Fruits Tips for growing an avocado tree from a seed: 5 of 5

Would you like to experience the magic of growing a beautiful avocado plant right on your kitchen counter? There are several steps you need to take to accomplish this. First, purchase the most delicious looking avocado you can find. Next, eat the avocado. It doesn't matter how you do this. You can eat it with a spoon straigh...