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Sports & Recreation > Hiking & Backpacking Essential clothing and shoes for hiking: 1 of 13
Hiking is an enjoyable way to appreciate the great outdoors. For the novice and the experienced adventurist, hiking has become a popular outdoor pastime. The most important factor in having a safe yet comfortable hiking trip is being prepared. The clothes you wear on your hike is as significant as the supplies you pack. Your... More..
Food & Drink > Beef, Pork & Meat Recipes Recipes: Wine beef pot roast: 1 of 12
Using wine when cooking a pot roast dinner will add extra flavor and tenderness to the meat. The wine added to a recipe should not be a cooking wine but a good wine, the same you would normally drink from a wine glass. Most pot roast recipes have the same basic ingredients such as carrots and potatoes. With these pot roast r... More..
Food & Drink > Seafood Recipes Recipes: Using canned salmon: 3 of 35
Canned salmon is as versatile as a can of tuna. Even better, canned salmon is packed with omega-3 fatty acids and calcium. The difficulty sometimes is getting kids (and some adults) to try this flavorful fish. Here are three salmon recipes that may get your non-fish eaters asking for seconds. SALMON PATTIES (serves 6) 1 can ... More..
Pets & Animals > Reptiles & Amphibians A guide to Leopard Gecko care: 1 of 11
If having a lizard or something similar as a pet interests you, the leopard gecko are a marvelous choice to consider. They take up little space because of their size which ranges from eight to ten inches. The leopard gecko requires nominal care; they are calm and quiet and are inexpensive to feed. They are extremely safe sin... More..
Arts & Humanities > Children's Literature Great children's books about trees: 1 of 11
Books can be used to educate young minds about the world around them. Many times we often forget and can take for granted the importance of our environment including trees. Children will love to learn that trees aren't just for climbing on and holding that secret tree house, they are important for the survival of many living... More..
Pets & Animals > Animal Facts & Resources Eating habits of the platypus: 1 of 10
Anyone that has ever had the experience of seeing a platypus can tell you that it is one of the most distinctive and unusual mammals known on earth. Even though this animal is considered a mammal, it lays eggs and feeds the babies in a pouch much like a kangaroo. Because it lays eggs, it is considered a monotreme mammal. Nat... More..
Home & Garden > Cleaning Floors & Walls How to remove lead paint: 1 of 9
Prior to 1978, homes, playground equipment and even schools were painted with lead-based paint on the interiors and exteriors. Lead paint has been linked to brain and organ damage in children and pregnant women. Health hazards can occur when there is a renovation of structures or equipment that are painted with lead-based pa... More..
Arts & Humanities > Children's Literature Great books for children with disabilities: 1 of 9
Parents with children who have a special need sometimes find it easier to explain the disability to others and may not realize how important it is to discuss the disability with the child who has it. Children can form low self-esteem and can be misinformed through bad or even no information. When a child with a disability do... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Downloadable game review: Summer Session, by Tycoon Games: 1 of 9
"Summer Session" puts you as a freshman student taking summer classes to gain credits for an early graduation. The start of this summer this journey introduces you to why you are going to summer school and to your new roommate, Mario. The graphics are similar to those of a comic strip and there isn't any interaction from you... More..
Food & Drink > Sauce, Spread & Dip Recipes Recipes: Sweet and sour sauce: 3 of 26
Sweet and sour sauce is commonly associated with Chinese cuisine. This tangy sauce is traditionally used to flavor a variety of meats and makes an excellent dipping sauce for foods such as egg rolls. The basic recipe consists of the sweet ingredient like honey and the sour ingredient usually rice vinegar. Sweet and sour sauc... More..