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Detergent Dangers: The Answer? Go Natural

Detergent Dangers: The Answer? Go Natural by: Yolanda Yvette McDonaldPeople have known the dangers of chemical detergents for a long time, but people also continue to use them. Why? They have either found natural detergents too expensive, too ha...

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Stranger Danger revisited Concentrate on situations and actions!

Children do not understand the concept of "stranger". When you try to explain to them, it is even difficult to explain. Therefore, situations need to be discussed and acted out for young children to understand what to watch out for! It needs to be c...

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Potty Training Techniques That Don't Work

Your attitude and actions have a huge impact on your child's potty training success. The following potty training techniques don't work and should never be done:Punishing your child for accidentsMaking your child wear soiled diapers or unde...

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MAKING THE RENT PAYMENTS WITH YOUR ROOMMATES

Once you have decided to move into an apartment with one or more roommates, you will need to determine how your rental payments will be handled. There are three ways you can set up the lease and determine how the rent will be paid:a) All roommates si...

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Book Excerpt Give Me a Home Where the Dairy Cows Roam Spring Cleaning

From the book: Give Me a Home Where the Dairy Cows Roam (trade paperback; Sept. 2004) LeAnn R. Ralphhttp://ruralroute2.comChapter 3: Spring CleaningWhen I reached the top of the driveway after getting off the school bus one April afternoon, I couldn&...

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A Berry Holiday Treat

A tiny berry and so traditional! Its very color is perfectly suited to all Holiday mealtimes and home decor as well. A string of cranberries mingled with popcorn, dried frui, baubles, and sprigs of holly or evergreen add a nostalgic touch to your hom...

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WHERE'S THERE'S SMOKE

As sure as May comes after April Showers, barbecue grills across the world are heating up and sending out their aromatic smoke signals.Grilling is a fun family activity except when something turns out to be a “burnt offering to the gods” of ancie...

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Help! The Dog Ate My Ice Cream ~ Thoughts on Memorial Day

I remember the Memorial Day celebrations from my childhood. This was the day that signaled the beginning of summer! As the parents grumbled about us being out of school for so long, we kids were planning games like "Kick-The-Can" marathons well into ...

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Using A Clicker Vs Traditional Approach... The Flawed Clicker Training Methodology!

There are two points you must recognize:1.) You CAN train a dog using a traditional approach AND use the clicker. It depends on your style, but yes... I've had very good results using the clicker as an event marker, and for getting the dog to un...

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Binding Moving Estimate - Is This The Wise Choice For You?

Are you trying to decide if a binding moving estimate is the smart choice for you when you hire a moving company to help you move to a new location, but can't make your decision? Then you need to be sure you understand as much information as you...

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