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Miss Rachel’s Pantry: Make It Vegan – Cheesy Dip (Velveegan!)

August 26, 2010
By Rachel Klein
Miss Rachel’s Pantry: Make It Vegan – Cheesy Dip (Velveegan!)

Velveegan! When I dip, you dip, we dip. Thanks to Taylor who submitted Velveeta-ish cheesy dip as her suggestion for the Make It Vegan segment of my blog. It’s like the suggestion was meant to be since I had been thinking about cheesy dip already that day (I mean, when do I not think about that sort...
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Mini Cameras: Part Three of Three

August 5, 2010
By Bonnie
Mini Cameras:  Part Three of Three

Some people like Extremes. They like Big or Little. For those people, with a fondness for the Extreme and the Camera—we present mini cameras. Some cameras work. Some carry keys, and others; well they are just to be adored. The Retro Mini Digital Camera isn’t out yet, But I can’t wait- It’s so tiny—hopefully it will be out soon...
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Mini Cameras: Part Two of Three

July 27, 2010
By Bonnie
Mini Cameras:  Part Two of Three

Some people like Extremes. They like Big or Little. For those people, with a fondness for the Extreme and the Camera—we present mini cameras. Some cameras work. Some carry keys, and others; well they are just to be adored. Camera necklace. http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28619497 Camera keychain with LED (kc28) Press the camera’s button and it can...
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Quick Suggestion: Ants Begone!

July 25, 2010
By Author in Post
Quick Suggestion: Ants Begone!

Got some unwanted visitors this summer? If ants are your problem, try sprinkling some ground cinnamon around the places you suspect ants are entering your home or around the thoroughfares they like to travel.  They will avoid the spice and pester someone else’s picnic — or kitchen.  Cinnamon isn’t toxic to children or pets,...
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Free Songs from Apple’s iTunes Store for Becoming a Facebook Fan!

July 7, 2010
By Hal
Free Songs from Apple’s iTunes Store for Becoming a Facebook Fan!

The other day I became a fan of iTunes on Facebook! And guess what if you are in the US  you can get 15 Free Songs from Apple’s iTunes Music Store!  So become a fan and get your music! If this isn’t a friendlysuggestion I don’t know what is!?!? Here’s the link: http://www.facebook.com/iTunes?v=app_74561238314 PLEASE:...
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Miss Rachel’s Pantry: Putting Things in Things

May 5, 2010
By Rachel Klein
Miss Rachel’s Pantry: Putting Things in Things

I love vintage Pyrex. I love how much thought used to go into patterns and colors. How housewives could coordinate a set for every occasion. Now we’re all about being clean and modern and Pyrex is crankin’ out clear glass bowls and containers. Functional, yes… but I like pretty, too. I have been collecting...
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I am Sad, but am I Happy? A Short Story About Books

April 9, 2010
By Bonnie
I am Sad, but am I Happy? A Short Story About Books

I am spring-cleaning, not just any Spring Cleaning, I am cleaning OUT. I have a passion for books that have overwhelmed the bookshelves and have made piles of themselves in front of the fireplace, and spread along all three walls in the office.  The kitchen, too, is belching from the overload.  Two copies of...
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Amazing Plants

March 25, 2010
By Bonnie
Amazing Plants

As I take a break, on my day off, from scrubbing the Bathrooms with Bleach and Borax, I am listening to Pink Floyd.  And, I think of the other Bs I have come into contact with recently. The Seed and Gardening Catalogues I have been receiving in the mail! Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Breck’s Bulbs...
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Gardening & Helping Others: Three Ways to Feel Good About Yourself

March 1, 2010
By Bonnie
Gardening & Helping Others: Three Ways to Feel Good About Yourself

1. Request a FREE resource guide for bringing nature into children’s lives.  Order it for your children or order it and give it to your friend’s with children. Or order it for your friends who are teachers.  At http://www.arborday.org/shopping/sourcebook/resourceguide.cfm 2. Join the Arbor Day Foundation for $10.00 http://www.arborday.org/ As a member, you get 10...
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New Credit Card Rules 2/22/2010: What That Means for All of Us

February 22, 2010
By Bonnie
New Credit Card Rules 2/22/2010: What That Means for All of Us

Almost all of us use credit cards. The provisions from the 2009 Credit Card Responsibility and Disclosure Act start today. Here’s the GOOD NEWS you should know: You now have 21 instead of 14 days to make your payment. Card issuers now must give you 45 days (instead of the previous15 day) notice of a...
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Quote of the Day…

Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.

- Thomas Edison