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SQUIRRELS--CUTE OR DEVIOUSLY CUNNING?

My author, Lois Winston, is taking over the blog today to talk about squirrels. Yes, you read that right: Squirrels!By Lois WinstonBeatrix Potter made us think that squirrels were cute. Most homeowners and gardeners would disagree. A recent conversation with some writer friends reminded me of an experience that proved how deviously cunning those little critters are. Years ago, our next-door neighbor was hosting a large celebratory family dinner. The interior of her home had recently been painted and new carpeting installed. The dining room table was set with her good china, crystal, and silverware.  It was an early October afternoon with a bit of a nip in the air. They hadn’t yet turned their heat on. The husband decided to light...

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17 Best Stackable Drawers

  1. Sterilite Sterilite 9.625 in. H x 11 in. W x 13.5 in. D Stackable Drawer Organizer The clear bottoms make it easy to see the contents Classic styling and generous volume capacity Unique handle design features an extended textured grip for carrying Durable plastic The tight fitting lid keeps contents secure   2. madesmart madesmart Pull-out Drawer – Medium | Stack Collection | Frost | Stackable | BPA-Free, 10.13 x 7.25 x 2.38 in (25.71 x 18.42 x 6.03 cm) (79209) 1013 x 725 x 238 in 2571 x 1842 x 603 cm A women owned company Deep pullout allows for maximum storage The madesmart stacking drawer provides discreet storage on any vanity top or shelf Sleek and...

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Have Dinner Together Tonight!

 `“All great change in America begins at the dinner table.” - Ronald ReaganCan I ask… how long has it been since your family sat down all together at the dinner table?  I understand, I have been there myself lately… wondering, when did we stop sitting down together at a table set with dishes, silverware, and food served in bowls waiting to be passed around?  As a young mother, I was inspired to create a “family table” in my home by a dear mentor and my big oak table is my favorite piece of furniture.  But, somehow amid raising all those children, we moved away from that nightly tradition of eating together; to eating at the counter, grabbing something as we...

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67 Powerful Frugal Living Tips with a BIG Impact

Real frugal living is about so much more than learning how to hack $5 off your grocery bill. Frugal living tips with a BIG impact. “How can I become very frugal?” Frugal living articles listing out 50+ tips on how to save a buck are a dime a dozen. This one is different. Instead of just throwing 67 frugal living tips with a big impact at you – I do still have an entire section of frugal living tips below, so definitely stick around – I'm going to first share some of the STRATEGY behind living a frugal life. The stuff people don't talk about. Because if you want to be really frugal and to make a BIG impact on...

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25 Top Black Soup Spoons

  1. findTop Pack of 8, Black Stainless Steel Espresso Spoons, findTop Mini Teaspoons Set for Coffee Sugar Dessert Cake Ice Cream Soup Antipasto Cappuccino, 5.3 Inch Easy to clean our spoon is convenient for use It can be used for tea coffee cappuccino espresso dessert milk stir sugar cream and so on Dishwasher safe without harsh detergents Package includes there are 8 pieces of black stainless steel spoons in the package Mirror finish modern design with comfortable handling durable shiny mirror polishing head of spoons Easily match with different kind of flatware or silverware Stainless steel our spoon is made of high quality 188 stainless steel which is durable and sturdy not rough and will never cut your hands...

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