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5 Water Saving Tips for Your Organic Garden

By Tim Sparke− Asides the fact that gardening can provide an exciting hobby and passion in retirement; it is also a socially responsible activity that promotes sustainability, reduces the carbon footprint, and provides a constant supply of healthy foodstuff at cheaper rates. Add this to the fact that gardening can

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Find a Balance - blend one of a kind
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Find a Balance: Blend One-of-a-Kind Items Into Your Decor

While boutique shopping, you probably don’t think about where you’re going to put that great find or if that one-of-a-kind piece matches your existing decor. Instead, you probably think about how unique it is and how many compliments you’re going to get on it. But, this dream can be ruined

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8 Tips for Decorating Your Front Porch

By Millie Rainer – It is said that the first impression is the last impression. Well, if that’s true then I say that the first impression better be a lasting impression. Just like you like to look good at all times, it makes sense to keep your home looking great

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This Not That: Natural Alternatives for Your Everyday

The options these days are limitless. From the food and beauty aisles on down to cleaning supplies — shelves are stocked with everything from “natural” and “chemical-free” products to “organic,” “local” and “grass-fed” ones. It’s as if we all need a PhD just to buy some shampoo. Of course, you

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Food
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Homemade Pesto

By Sarah Baker for Discover and Play–  Store bought pesto can be jam packed with sodium and preservatives to the point where it can feel pretty pointless to incorporate into a dish. I have a super quick homemade recipe that takes only 10 minutes to whip up! If you have

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Spring Cleaning? Don’t Forget to Upgrade These 7 Items

By Michaela Kajiwara – Spring Cleaning is a home’s rite of passage and transformation from what was starting to feel like a dingy, winter hovel into a fresh and open space veritably bursting with order and cleanliness. The work of spring cleaning historically focused on clearing away the soot, grime,

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Food
Jennifer Cote

Easter: Feast or Famine

By Jennifer Cote− Making Real Food for the Holiday Eating dinner around the table is still a tradition in our house. I went to the trouble of cooking it, so we’re going to sit down and take notice! Plus, it seems that we enjoy our food more, and we’re less

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Food
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Your Grocery List: Pizza Edition

For What’s Cooking− Serving 8 8 English muffins 1/2 pound of Italian pork sausage (mild or hot); remove casings if present 15-ounce can of pork and beans 14.5 ounces of Hunt’s® petite diced tomatoes, drained well 16 thin slices of Pepper Jack cheese Salt and pepper, to taste 9 ounces

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Baked Parmesan Meatball Sliders

For What’s Cooking− Ingredients 1 pound ground round beef (85% lean) 1/2 cup Kraft® Grated Parmesan Cheese 1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley 1 egg, slightly beaten 3 teaspoons finely chopped garlic, divided 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 cup finely chopped yellow onion 1 can (14.5 oz each) Hunt’s®

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Food
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Pizza with Pizzazz? Yes, Please!

For What’s Cooking− Pizza is a favorite meal in pretty much everyone’s home. And while a typical slice may satisfy, pizza is the type of food that can be tweaked in endless ways. Whether you get creative with the toppings, the dough or the entire concept, it’s easier than you

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Want to Be More Productive? How to Organize Your Home Office

By Kayla Matthews− More Americans than ever before are finding ways to work from home. Whether it’s through corporate positions that allow the freedom to work outside of the standard office setting, running a home business or freelancing, our homes have become our workspaces. If you’ve found a way to

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Quinoa salad
Food
Carrie Saba

A Nutty Quinoa Recipe

By Carrie Saba – Quinoa is one of my favorite grains because it is so versatile and easy to make. This recipe is simple, delicious and packed with nutrients. Quinoa Salad with almonds and flax seeds: Ingredients: 1 cup of quinoa 1T. ground raw almonds 1-2 T. ground flax seeds

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Food
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Just Add Sauce

If you and your family resolved to eat healthier this year, you probably began by basing your dinners around grilled chicken and vegetables, occasionally adding whole-grain starches like brown rice and whole-wheat pasta. All too soon, you find you’ve either fallen off of the healthy eating wagon, or else dread

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Make Your Next Party a Brunch!

By Caitlin Boyle for What’s Cooking− After a winter packed with evening events, freshen up your next party by hosting a spring-themed brunch. With nature-inspired décor, an uplifting atmosphere and delicious food and drink, your soiree will be a breath of fresh air for partygoers. Here’s how to make brunch

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Spaghetti squash
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Top 5 Awesome Low-Carb Pasta Substitutes

You’re serious about sticking to a low-carb diet to increase your energy, lose weight, and improve your health. Or maybe you’re contemplating switching to a low-carb lifestyle, but you notice your old habits tend to die hard, such as your love for all things pasta. You’re in luck. There’s no reason

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Host a Cooking Party

By Jessica Remitz for What’s Cooking− Even if you’re a dinner party veteran, you know that cooking for a crowd can be both stressful and time consuming. It requires simultaneously cooking, serving and mingling, which can be a tall order. But what if you could reap the social benefits of

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Healthy Sweet and Sour Vegetarian Stir-Fry

By Chelsea Lords for Discover and Play− A lighter sweet and sour sauce drenches pineapple, sweet bell peppers, onion and sweet potatoes. This stir-fry is served on top of brown rice, making it a protein-packed and healthy vegetarian meal. Ingredients 2 cups brown rice (or sub white rice) 3 tablespoons

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7 Tips for Getting Your Home Ready for Spring

By Kayla Matthews – Regardless of the winter temperatures, one thing is certain: Spring is on its way. If you’re like most of the country, you can’t wait. While the weather takes its time getting there, why not put your time into getting your home ready for the upcoming season?

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How to Build a Shed in Time for Spring

The Workbench Life: Outdoor By Robert Ferguson for The Workbench Life Jump-start your spring cleaning by building a simple shed to help reduce household clutter. This small, do-it-yourself project is an inexpensive option for your storage needs. Keep in mind: the larger the shed, the more time and money required

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Save Your Sanity: 4 Ways to Organize Your Home

By Jennifer Kelly Geddes for Discover and Play−   Your home should be a haven, a place to feel calm and collected. But if stacks of mail and piles of dishes are causing anxiety, then it’s time to make a change. Perfection, of course, isn’t possible, so it’s important to

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