Swishing once a day with mouthrinse poses no harm to dental work www.innovations-report.de
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mouthrinses are no exception. mouthrinses contain essential oils, which include eucalyptol, menthol, thymol, alcohol, sorbitol, and others. people use mouthrinses for many reasons, ranging from whiter teeth, better breath, or cavity protection. but are

Grapefruit ? not only does it taste good, but it's good for you www.stltoday.com
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we always had grapefruit in the house when i was growing up. as a result, i've always been a big grapefruit fan. on trips to florida, i'd typically come home with a large bag full. while i'm fond of all grapefruits, ruby reds are my favorite. in a

10 great holiday plantsPssst. Not one is a poinsettia seattletimes.nwsource.com
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african violets prefer a porous soil mix and a light fertilizer every watering. this bulb produces tall stalks of flowers that are red, orange, white, salmon, pink and even striped. keep out of direct sunlight, and cut off faded flowers. when blooming

Peters couple decorates for the kid in all of us www.post-gazette.com
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an interior designer, who spends 20 hours turning the violi home into a holiday trip through years past. her first job is to sort through items and group them according to likeness. i walk in [the house] and there are roomfuls of things, mrs. thompson

Composting thrives in North despite conventional wisdom www.adn.com
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fairbanks -- environmental consultant mike pollen remembers standing on a pile of sewage sludge composting outside the fairbanks treatment plant on a november day in 1997. the temperature was 40 degrees below zero but his feet were warm. then sweaty.

It`s too early for Christmas but not for holiday plant care www.adn.com
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peat moss isn't a good medium even though it's often used. if necessary, repot it so that when you do water some of it soaks in and some drains out of the pot. then keep an eye on the surface soil and water just as it starts to dry out.

Red and White Currants www.gardenguides.com
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in the belief that bigger is better, we sometimes overlook the beauty that small fruits can bring to the garden. a prime example of this is the red and white currants. the bushes are highly ornamental and provide visual appeal, take up a relatively

See the big picture www.oregonlive.com
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because i used to be able to look out my kitchen window and see my neighbor kay's house across the street and watch her son howard mowing the lawn, because howard is always mowing the lawn or blowing leaves. why didn't i have a son like that! now, i

Martha Stewart suggests souffle theme for Valentine's Day dinner ... www.nctimes.com
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politicians love to talk about the u.s. dependence on foreign oil as if it is unpatriotic to be paying for stuff sucked out of some other country's stores. a selection of elegant souffles ---- parmesan cheese for the main course, pistachio and chocolate

Turn your garbage into 'gardener's gold' www.tennessean.com
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kitchen scraps that would otherwise end up in a landfill and turns them into what's commonly called gardener's gold. composting is mother nature's way of recycling materials into something that makes gardens more fertile by adding nutrients and healthy