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Hobbies & Games > Holiday Crafts How to make Christmas ornaments from pinecones: 7 of 12
Pine cones are one of the best items for making hand made Christmas ornaments and the embellishment possibilities are endless!Always start the process of decorating the pine cone by giving it coat of clear glossy or matte finished paint or any type of colored paint. I have found acrylic enamel to work the best. You can use th... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Christmas Tips for organizing a stress-free Christmas party: 14 of 23
The optimum phrase here is "be organized" which is the key to any party, not just the holiday season, although 'tis the season for everything to be going on at once. Start off by planning everything on paper and make lists, lists, lists! However, the single most important thing that I've done to make any party I plan stress-f... More..
Hobbies & Games > Yarn & Needle Crafts Why you should teach your children to sew: 14 of 21
The outcome for me learning how to sew as a child was being one of the best dressed girls at my school in those teenage years when "being cool" meant fitting in by being trendy.I came from a middle class family, not poor, by no means rich. I was a typical teenager, wanting to follow the trends and all that. However, my parent... More..
Sciences > Astronomy Tips for choosing a telescope for a beginning astronomer: 4 of 6
There are a few basics in choosing a telescope for a beginning astronomer, although there are many factors that go into quality and price of a telescope. As with anything else, you get what you pay for.A good telescope will not talk about its "Power"Lower power provides a better view experience since many high powered telesco... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Dilemmas of online dating: 10 of 14
DILEMMAS OF ONLINE DATINGIt was time to move on . . . after all, it had been over two years since my husband passed away. Since I was already online 24/7 as a full time eBay seller and a certifiable computer geek, my friends encouraged me to try computer dating.Huh? How do you "date" on the computer? Then the thought occurred... More..
Relationships & Family > Successful Dating Relationships: Mysteries of attraction: 4 of 5
MYSTERY OF ATTRACTIONRomantic attraction is a mysterious magnetic-like force field that pulls you in like no other force known to man that is totally out of anyone's control. You can't buy it, you can't possess it and there is little you can do to hold it or keep it. It just IS. At this moment in my life, there is someone who... More..
Sciences > Botany Christmas 2007: Plants and botany-related gift ideas: 5 of 6
As an avid organic gardener, the most perfect gift for a gardener to me is a tumbling compost bins that accelerates making compost with less effort. Ask any organic gardener what their biggest asset is in the garden and they will tell you compost, it is black gold for the garden.The problem with composting is that it can be a... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: On love: 335 of 386
FLEETING LOVEFleeting love . . . lost within the night,Dark night lit by the full moon's light,Poisoned arrows from the mouth of honey,Just as the one who was all about money.There is no difference when you're living a lie,Words that weren't spoken, making me cry,Honest words from a man in love,Escape and sprout the wings of ... More..
Style & Beauty > Skin Care (Other) Apple cider vinegar and its beauty benefits: 12 of 13
Who knew that an effective alpha-hydroxy acid sits on the grocery store shelves at a very attractive price compared to expensive products sold at department stores?Women have used natural apple cider vinegar for many beauty benefits since the days of ancient Babylonia. It regulates the pH of the skin and is rich in alpha-hydr... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Christmas Homemade Christmas tree ornaments: 25 of 26
One of my fondest Christmas memories is the tradition of making Christmas tree ornaments and decorations. It was a time we sat around the table as a family getting ready for the holidays. The life skills learned from this fun tradition is an easy way to teach children how to use their imagination and be creative, the fun and ... More..