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Shine on! — How to take good care of and refurbish stainless steel flatware
Read MoreNext to visiting with guests, my favorite part of entertaining is setting a pretty table. Lovely linens (ironed or wrinkly), flowers (or other natural elements) from the garden or grocers, sparkling glasses. Know what can ruin a pretty table, though? Dingy, spotted, pitted flatware. In fact, I’m even a little put off when the spoon […]
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When your Home’s Needs Exceed your Budget
Read MoreI fantasize about being able to take perfect care of our modest, 128-year old home. Nothing extravagant—just TLC. Install a flawless new roof when it needs one.…
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How to Keep your Sewing Machine Purring — Simple sewing machine maintenance
Read MoreYou know that sound your sewing machine makes when it’s running perfectly? No surprise that it coincides with pretty stitches on your sewing project, too. Taking the…
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Keeper — Citrus juicer
Read MoreI’ve only had this beauty for a month or so, but I already know it’s a keeper. Why? It’s wonderfully functional, it’s pretty, it’s made of glass,…
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Coffee Care — The best way to store coffee beans and ground coffee
Read MoreWant to brew your best cup o’ joe? Start with good water and fresh coffee! Choose Fresh That “fresh coffee” part can be a bit of a…
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TLC for your Tilly — How to care for your air plants (Tillandsias)
Read MoreNo plant thrives on neglect, but air plants are very easy to grow, and they’ll flourish with just a little TLC. No, air plants are not maintenance…
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Keeper — Ona’s hand chopper
Read MoreThis rugged little hand chopper is older than my grown children. In fact, it’s been my go-to cooking tool for over 40 years. It’s my pastry dough…
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Fix Your Clothes, The Sustainable Magic of Mending, Patching and Darning by Raleigh Briggs
Read MoreThere are lots of things (like taking care when laundering, wearing, and storing) we can do to help our clothes last. But if we’re serious about using…
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