Tip of the Day: Removing standing water from your deck can help decking and stain last longer
Standing water can damage decking. As I found out last summer, refinishing a wood deck isn’t a fun project and is certainly one you don’t want to do more than absolutely necessary. One way to protect your wood deck and its finish is to keep standing water and, at this time of year, snow off the deck as best you can.
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Tip of the Day: Removing standing water from your deck can help decking and stain last longer
Holiday Gift Guide: 5 things to know when buying a sewing machine
If a sewing machine is on the wish list of somebody special on your gift-giving roster, check our free buyer's guide to sewing machines and compare machines by referring to our ratings of models from Bernina, Brother, Husqvarna, Kenmore, Singer, and others (available to subscribers ).
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Q&A: Do I have to recycle an old appliance to get a clash for clunkers for appliances rebate?
I'm planning to take advantage of cash for clunkers for appliances and replace some kitchen and laundry equipment. To get my rebate, do I need to recycle an old appliance?
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What Does a Board of Directors Do?
An important part of any non-profit organization is participation from its board of directors, but what exactly is a board and what do they do? I asked a few members of our board why they got involved with LIVE STRONG and what their role is in our organization. We are so lucky to have so many wonderful and active members
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What Does a Board of Directors Do?
Review: HP TouchScreen Web Enabled Multifunction Photo Printer
If you are looking for a fabulous last minute gift, HP’s TouchScreen, Web Enabled Multifunction Photo Printer delivers a full set of features plus web-enabled functionality in a stylish, well-designed unit and if ordered by Tuesday (12/22) from the HP site will arrive before Christmas. Having just received the HP PhotoSmart Premium printer with the TouchSmart web feature to review, we unpacked the unit and took it for a quick spin. Overall, the entire family was quite impressed.
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Stress Relief Techniques On-the Spot
Stress can come on suddenly and not necessarily at the most convenient time. In moments of palpable stress, when your head is about to explode and there’s not a hot tub or a massage therapist in sight, arm yourself with these simple relaxation techniques to help you turn a bad situation into one of amazing grace. Stop and Breathe. In through the nose .
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Stress Relief Techniques On-the Spot
Most Influential Home Products of the Decade, Part III: Induction cooking and bamboo flooring
Interest in induction cooking has heated up. In our first two installments of the Most Influential Home Products of the Decade , we covered French-door refrigerators and low-VOC paints and front-loading washers and compact fluorescent lightbulbs . Here, we'll fill you in on induction cooking and bamboo flooring.
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LIVESTRONG Supports Senate Health Care Bill
We sent a letter Sunday to Capitol Hill in support of the Senate health care reform bill. Ultimately, we made our decision because we felt that passage of this bill will improve the lives of people affected by cancer in a number of ways. The bill: Ensures that there will be no annual or lifetime coverage limits
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LIVESTRONG Supports Senate Health Care Bill
Dreaming of a Snow Day While Musing About Technology
Here in DC we have had record snowfall that the Captain Computer and Little Miss Techie have been dreaming of. If you are a fellow East Coaster being slammed by this monster storm and are inside waiting it our or between shoveling, I invite you to click on over to read my recent posts on other sites. I’m over on The Washington Times Communities professing my wish for a snow day in Dreaming of a Snow Day .
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Dreaming of a Snow Day While Musing About Technology
The Winner of the HP TouchSmart 600 is…
Kim from Passion & Art and Cup of Creativi-Tea ! Kim had blogged about the giveaway saying all she wanted for Christmas was a new computer and Random.org chose her out of the 430 entries received! Congratulations Kim! Thanks for reading Tech Savvy Mama through your feed! Original post by Tech Savvy Mama ©2009
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Q&A: Is it worth buying replacement batteries for my cordless drill?
I 've read that replacement batteries for cordless drills don't hold a charge as well as the original equipment. Is that true?
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Most Influential Home Products of the Decade, Part II: Front-loading washers and CFLs
Front-loaders have spun into prominence. In our first installment of the Most Influential Home Products of the Decade , we covered French-door refrigerators and low-VOC paints . Below, learn about the emergence of front-loading washers and compact fluorescent lightbulbs
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Glade Holiday Candles: Beautiful Budget Friendly Decorating (w. giveaways!)
For last weekend’s staff holiday party I needed to decorate but in an unobtrusive way that would be budget friendly and immediately thought of the beautiful table decorations that were graced the tables the first day of Blogalicious.
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Glade Holiday Candles: Beautiful Budget Friendly Decorating (w. giveaways!)
Sewing Green
A couple of months ago I snagged a copy of Betz White’s gorgeous, Sewing Green; a book that seems to be the seamstress soul-sister to Adrienne’s and my book, AwareKnits. It’s fresh, full of lovely projects, and jam-packed with green-goodness! I dig it so much, I thought I’d share a glimpse of just a few of my favorite pieces that have me inspired to eco-sew this season.Luxe Baby Hat and
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Sewing Green
Sears acts to correct software problem on some Kenmore front-loaders
The Kenmore 4027 front-loading washer. The latest posting of our continuously updated ratings of front-loading and top-loading washing machines (available to subscribers ), published last Friday, included the new Kenmore 4027 front-loader , $800 (shown).
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1-800-FLOWERS.com Secret Santa Facebook Fundraiser for Toys for Tots
During a time of the year when kids are supposed to be excited about the holidays, many kids are not simply because their family can’t afford gifts and the things that they see their peers wanting and getting as gifts. This holiday season 1-800-FLOWERS.com has created a Secret Santa program on Facebook as part of a fundraiser in support of the Toys for Tots foundation.
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Kelis Says Motherhood ‘Makes What’s Important Clear’
Johnny Nunez/WireImage As it does for many, motherhood has given Kelis a new perspective on life. “I don’t think it’s changed who I am, but I think it just makes what’s important clear,” she explains in a new interview with Honey .
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I Love to Create: Crocheted Poinsettia Brooch
MaterialsWorsted Weight Sparkly YarnSize US G HookTapestry NeedleGlittered Holly Berries (cut from decorative floral bouquet)Aleene’s Fabric StiffenerFabric FusionPearl Pin (optional)Abbreviationsch=chainsc=single crochetdc=double crochettr=triple crochethdc=half-double crochet DirectionsLarge Petals (Make 5):Ch 8. Sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc, dc, tr, dc, hdc, sc
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Sarah Jessica Parker Dishes on Her ‘Divided House’
Bryan Bedder/Getty Images A womb is just about all twins Marion Loretta Elwell and Tabitha Hodge , 5 ½ months, have ever had in common, according to mom Sarah Jessica Parker . The 44-year-old actress proclaimed the girls “about as un-identical as twins can be” during a Tuesday visit to the Late Show with David Letterman , citing their differences “physically, intellectually, spiritually, geographically, politically, ideologically and religiously.” Sarah Jessica went on to joke, “One of them is a Republican, which is weird. But we have Mets and Yankees fans in our house too, so we’re used to a divided house.” There isn’t much division between son James Wilkie , 7, and the twins thus far
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Weekend Project: Caulk your way to energy and financial savings
President Barack Obama yesterday declared insulation “sexy,” part of the administration's efforts to promote home weatherization and cash for caulkers . As you'll see in our video on cutting energy costs (right), it's a snap to find areas of your home that need sealing and/or beefed-up insulation. You might also consider getting an energy audit of your home .
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Weekend Project: Caulk your way to energy and financial savings