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Take the Hassle Out of Having House Guests
Are house guests coming to your home? If so, don’t panic! Here are some ways you can have your home, yourself and your children ready for your guests and all the busyness they bring.
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How to Serve Beer Properly
If beer is being served at your home, you should know the proper way to pour it for your guests. Granted, pouring beer can cause a controversy. Some people swear by pouring it directly into the glass, which produces a great deal of head and gets rid of much C02. Others stand by pouring beer down the side of the glass which results in little or no head. The ultimate beer pouring tips are as follows.
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Hostess Gift Giving - What You Should Know
With the holidays seemingly always around the corner, the chances are high that you will be invited to a party or holiday celebration. Do you know the protocol for hostess gifts? If not, you are not alone. Many people are confused about hostess gifts. What is the etiquette? When do you give them? What should you give? Truthfully, there are no hard and fast rules when it comes to hostess gift giving. Yet, there are general gift giving tips that can guide you along the gift-giving path.
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How to Host an Unforgettable Dinner Party on a Budget
Inviting friends over for a dinner party is a fantastic way to entertain your friends, impress clients and coworkers, or just spend quality time with family on a special occasion. No matter what you are celebrating, spending time with friends and family and enjoying a delicious meal is always a good time. Plus, with the right ideas, a dinner party can be a fun and affordable way to entertain!
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Five Ways to Save Money on Graduation Parties
Graduating from school or university is a big accomplishment. Many families celebrate their son or daughter’s graduation with a party. Unfortunately parties can be expensive and it’s easy to get caught up and carried away in the celebration. In order to keep from spending a small fortune on one party, the following are tips to help you keep things under control.
Latest Hobbies & Leisure Discussions
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Music
The other night I watched the Edinburgh military tattoo.. Im really a pacifist and I don’t agree with the politics but I love to watch for the wonderful historical costumes and the music..
The band played a fragment of ‘ Jupiter’ from the Planet suite by Holst and I was away with the fairies.. A child again dancing to this music which starts like a fresh wind lifting the soul full of anticipation and just swirls into stamping dancing and skipping and isn’t it fantastic that it can mean this to me and yet to someone… -
Animal Cops
Does anyone ever watch this programe? It’s on Animal Planet. There is one in Houston, Philladelphia, Detroit and Phoenix. There is also the ASPCA in New York. They differ slightly from the others because they are humane law enforcement officers with similar powers to the police, in that they can actually arrest people for animal cruetly. They carry guns, pepper spray and battons. I’m not quite sure who they are allowed to shoot though. I would imagine it’s for dangerous dogs maybe, I’m not sure.
Some of the cases of animal cruelty are just staggering and… -
Craft work
In days gone by it was normal for women to sew, knit, embroider ect ect… but who does any of this now?
How many of us can say they do any craft work?
I make my own cakes and Christmas cards , well photos of the dogs on card with glitter and such…
I do the odd project, I’m busy with an old fashioned name board for outside the house and a canvas full of quotes..but I cant knit or embroider and my sewing is basic even with the machine, hemming curtains, making…
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Vacation!!!
Where is your favorite place that you’ve vacationed?
Mine is Jamaica, I just recently got back from a trip there. We stayed in Negril.
But I also love going to low-key places. One of my favorites was a bed and breakfast in Pennsylvania. There were horses on the property and it was so relaxing to be there. My boyfriend and I went hiking on nearby trails and visited a vinyard and some great restaurants in the area.
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Looking Forward to Season 6 of "Dr. Quinn"
Hey there, my name is Regan.
There is a great deal of drama shows that reflect the medical field. Being a nurse at the Maine Medical Center in the city of Portland, I give thanks to the many production companies who create their stories in this setting. However, one show that really stands out among others is Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman. The show offers more than just medical drama with a hint of romance inbetween. It sets in the 1860’s and 70’s, which reflects the discrimination that women faced during that time period. The main character, Michaela Quinn,…