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LemonsThe Multitalented Lemon: 6 Reasons to be Glad You Have Lemons in the House

The lovely lemon – nature’s all-in-one cure for what ails you.

Lemons add a zing to every meal, a sparkle to every beverage, and they’ll freshen everything from your head to your toes – and even the kitchen sink.

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Simple Living

Author:
Diane Laney Fitzpatrick


Gingerbread HouseAn Easy Homemade Gingerbread House

Nothing says “Christmas” quite like a homemade gingerbread house. Building a gingerbread house for the holidays is a fun activity for the whole family – the littlest toddler trying hard to keep from eating all the gumdrops, the artistic teenager, and the amateur architect dad.

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Simple Living

Author:
Diane Laney Fitzpatrick


Roasting ChestnutsDown to Earth Christmas

If there are weeks between you and Dec. 25 and you’re already stressed out, you may be in need of a more down-to-earth Christmas.

Site:
Simple Living

Author:
Diane Laney Fitzpatrick


How to Stop Junk Mail

Junk mail: We hate to see our mailboxes full of it, we don’t know what to do with it, and when it piles up it clutters up our homes and complicates our lives.

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Simple Living

Author:
Diane Laney Fitzpatrick


Backyard CampingBackyard Camping

You don’t have to be Grizzly Adams to give your family the experience of camping out. If you’re not a regular camper and don’t have a lot of camping supplies, borrow a tent and some all-weather sleeping bags from a neighbor or friend and you’ve got an instant backyard camp experience.

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Simple Living

Author:
Diane Laney Fitzpatrick


Alternatives to TVAlternatives to TV

There are alternatives to TV watching. You know it, I know it, but can you convince the rest of your family that they can live without the tube?

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Simple Living

Author:
Diane Laney Fitzpatrick


Christmas on a BudgetRoasting Chestnuts

 Whether on a campfire, an outdoor fire pit, or your family room fireplace, roasting chestnuts on an open fire is the way these delicious nuts were enjoyed in olden times.  If open fire roasting is too "down to earth" for your tastes, you can still enjoy the crunchy, savory taste of chestnuts by using your oven, stove top or microwave.

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Simple Living

Author:
Diane Laney Fitzpatrick


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