Herbal Hugs Natural Therapy Expands Product Lines to Fit Growing ... www.pr.com
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edmonton, canada, january 15, 2007 --(pr.com)-- the alberta economy is booming and not just for big business. small entrepreneurs like paula polman are also experiencing the effects. polman's business herbal hugs natural therapy, an online retail and

Hope grows in improbable gardens www.projo.com
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like many big ideas, ken helphand?s started small, with a black-and-white photograph: an image of french soldiers in world war i standing in front of a tiny vegetable garden in their dugout headquarters somewhere along the western front. helphand, a

Gourmet java just a flicked switch away www.mercurynews.com
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appliance-makers are heating things up in the kitchen with built-in coffee brewing systems designed for the homes of cappuccino- and latte-lovers everywhere. european manufacturers bosch and gaggenau introduced sleek, stainless models, ranging in price

New East Bay exhibit 'TRASHed' will change how you look at recycling bins www.insidebayarea.com
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at least, they're shaped like them. and they've got those two little wheels, hinged lids and that little kick bar on the back. and, whoa, look inside, aren't those actual recyclables in there? but wait a minute. if those are recycling bins, then why

Toilet water today, your lawn's friend tomorrow www.jsonline.com
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lawns of any other community in new jersey, they will soon be kept green by recycled toilet water. each day, about 140,000 to 160,000 gallons of flushed toilet water, along with water from shower and sink drains, will be cleansed at the village's

Don't let your dishwasher send money down the drain seattletimes.nwsource.com
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water heater in your home to a lower temperature (120 degrees). �€� scrape, don't rinse, off large food pieces and bones. soaking or prewashing is generally only recommended in cases of burned-on or dried-on food. �€� don't use the rinse hold on

Ann's Organic Garden: Wind damage can be deadly seattlepi.nwsource.com
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the recent windstorms broke a lot of branches and brought stressed trees to the ground. many homeowners will need an arborist to help assess the damage and decide what steps to take to rectify it. please remember that it is dangerous to cut a tree that

Harvesting and Storing Gourds and Pumpkins www.gardenguides.com
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despite what your older brother told you, gourd head is not a compliment. when gourds are mature, they are hard skinned with a few seeds rattling around inside. certainly no compliment there. however, gourds are attractive to use as decorations

Sculpting a snowy wonderland with cookie-cutter precision seattletimes.nwsource.com
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kitchen molds, kids can construct cool snow sculptures. don't overlook what you already have on hand when it comes to getting creative. snow is nature's most joyful art material: free, abundant and malleable, it's easily transformed into snowballs,

Martha Stewart: How to juggle the tasks of the holiday season www.deseretnews.com
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kitchen, and then stock up on basics such as butter, flour, granulated and brown sugars, baking powder and vanilla extract. �� organize recipes: photocopy or print out recipes you plan to make, and arrange them in one binder. that way you