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I am Diane Palmer, and live in Ontario, Canada. I have been in the arts and crafts business for over 15 years and love creating by night and by day I am a book keeper!

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Parenting & Pregnancy > Pregnancy Memorable mommy moments: My first pregnancy: 31 of 145
I remember getting the phone call at work... "congratulations, you are pregnant", I almost dropped the phone, and looked around to see everyone still working and typing away. How do you go back to your desk, and pretend like everything is normal?. I managed to get through the day, until my husband picked me up. We had only b... More..
Hobbies & Games > Holiday Crafts Creative do-it-yourself Christmas gift ideas: 7 of 32
Here is a great idea for a do it yourself Christmas Gift idea! If you love crafts and creating things, then why not make some beautiful, unique and original Christmas ornaments? In rummage sales, garage sales, second hand stores, and any re-use store, you will quite often find boxes of old jewelry for quite cheap, or maybe y... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Wedding Budget Best ways to get married on a budget: 17 of 75
Throw out all the traditional stuff, and start over, that is the best way to get married on a budget! Start with changing the date of the wedding. The traditional day is Saturday, I personally got married on a Friday night, at 6pm, in my local church, and I was able to save a lot of money on the meal and hall. When I first l... More..
Personal Finance > Smart Spending How to fight high energy bills in the summer: 24 of 103
Fighting high energy bills in the summer is similar as fighting heating bills in the winter. Conservation is the key. INSULATION...you have to make sure your house is well insulated... this is one of the best investments you can make in your home, is good insulation, which works for summer and winter.. AUTOMATIC THERMOSTAT..... More..
Hobbies & Games > Yarn & Needle Crafts Why you should teach your children to sew: 5 of 21
Kids should know how to sew, even, if its just the simple task of sewing on a button. How many times have you found your kids clothes (expensive name brand clothing!) on a heap on the floor, because a button has come off, or a seam has come apart. If they don't have any ideas how to fix, them, then that heap on the floor wil... More..
Hobbies & Games > Crafts (Other) How to create works of art without knowing how to draw: 3 of 12
Make a Memory Frame for the Car Buff If you have a car buff in your family, or on your "gift list".. why not try making something unique, and you don't have to draw a line! Find a wide wooden frame with or without glass.. next find photographs of cars, if you know the specific type of car, then thats even better. More than l... More..
Hobbies & Games > Yarn & Needle Crafts Sewing projects: Using old towels: 1 of 4
Aprons are back in style, as are many of the retro and vintage patterns. You are seeing fabrics, towels, paints, rugs, and even wall paper in funky and chic styles. So why not create yourself some funky and retro aprons? They protect your clothes, and are fun, and a great way to show off your vintage tea towels. Make yoursel... More..
Home & Garden > Home Repair (Other) How to paint over wood paneling: 1 of 4
If you want to paint over wood paneling, then the first thing you need to do is clean it really well. Using a degreaser of some kind, then rinse and let dry. Next you need to get yourself a tin or two of a high adhesion primer. Zinser is a brand I use all the time.. it will even go over glass. The high adhesion primers, go o... More..
Style & Beauty > Style & Beauty (Other) Why do people stop caring about their appearance?: 11 of 41
People tend to put themselves last, especially if they are responsible for a family, extended family, chores, and a million other things, especially women. In cases like that, we think of putting ourselves first, as being selfish, and we just throw on what ever is easiest and most comfortable. We will tend to go for comfort ... More..
Autos > Driving & Safety Deciding whether to teach your child to drive or hire an instructor: 3 of 11
If you want to keep family peace and harmony, HIRE AN INSTRUCTOR!. My dad taught me to drive. I am the oldest of four kids, and after that horrific time, the other kids got to take lessons. Don't get me wrong, I loved my Dad, and I am all grown up now, but its still seared into my memory banks, of those fateful "learning to ... More..