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You Can Store Herbs In Containers
Share A PROPER HERB garden is a must for many cooks. The culinary ideal is a flourishing bed of herbs planted right by the kitchen door. Adding a sprig of fresh thyme to a stew can mean dashing through the dark to a back corner plot, clearing spider webs along the way. This awesome [...]
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How To Brew Tea To Perfection
ShareThe perfect brew TEA MAY HAVE been overtaken by lattes in recent years, but true believers for tea are fighting back. Only when the tea leaf is steeped in boiling water, drawing out the tea oils, does the true flavor emerge. To brew the perfect cup, a pot is essential. Set the kettle to [...]
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The Power Of Rituals For Christmas
Share Maybe it’s time for a fresh approach to Christmas, with less anxiety and more meaning Christmas is a time that has more benefits than the presents, holidays and family get togethers, although these things touch our souls as well. Just like the changing seasons and our birthdays that come yearly, Christmas is a familiar [...]
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Toulouse-Lautrec Exhibition- Paris & the Moulin Rouge
ShareToulouse-Lautrec Exhibition Paris & the Moulin Rouge Masterpieces from Paris Australians no longer have to travel to Paris to see the masterpieces of Toulouse Lautrec. From the 14 December 2012 until the 2 April 2013, you can view the artist’s work at the National Gallery of Australia in Canberra. A once in a lifetime [...]
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A Cubbyhouse for the kids
ShareA CUBBYHOUSE OF your own is the most amazing thing when you are five. There is a great range of cubbies on the market, from the very basic to the overly elaborate. There’s also still room for the homemade model. Whatever the option you choose, it’s worth keeping the following tips in mind. 1. Sightlines [...]
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Cute Toys Made Out of Socks and Gloves
ShareCUTE SOFT TOYS, these are made of socks, gloves and stockings hold immense appeal. The brain behind the idea is Miyako Kanamori, author of Sock and Glove. These awesome creations have become a hit in kid’s play rooms around the world. So simple in design and gorgeous expressions make these cute companions seem like friends [...]
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Meet and Greet Your Neighbor
Share You can choose your friends, why not choose your neighbors too? There is that sense of closeness when you are close with your neighbor. You don’t need to be best friends with everyone on your street, but there is value in the community. National Neighbor Day is on the 30th of March. Why [...]
cleaning oven \ cleaning the oven the healthy way
Cleaning the oven, a healthier approach.
Share Cleaning the oven in the past has always been with those chemical sprays that are so strong, your eyes water. Newer models have cleaning functions, but for those of us without these models, it’s best to avoid spillages. Burnt bits become baked on grime and that is not a lovely site. The smarter way [...]
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Stock up your food containers
ShareDo you love food containers? Keeping them neatly presented in your cupboard with plenty of food inside is your ideal kitchen? Well when you have a plentiful supply of all the staple food, you are happy. Buying in bulk is cost effective, provided you have plenty of storage. Matching different foods with the appropriate receptacle, [...]