Category: Home & Garden

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Did you know……..

One of Britain’s leading organic food and drink lines, Duchy Originals, was created by none other Prince Charles, who started the brand in 1992.  Products are made from organically farmed grain from his Highgrove Estate.

Did you know that without the Mixican long-nosed bat, you wouldn’ tbe able to enjoy your tequila.  That is because the bat pollinates the blue agave plant, from which tequila is derived.  How about that?  Pollinated by a bat with a worm in the bottle……….never mind, make mine a White Russian.

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Military family help with purchases

Military families move around a lot as most people already know.  So if they are going to purchase Furniture on Credit, it has to be with a company that understands they move a lot.  This one does.  They have Military Programs just for that purpose.  They are also Federal Government & Military Approved so that tells you that they can be trusted by military families.

They have an Easy Credit Program in which allotments, payroll deductions & direct deposit  are all accepted.  That’s especially good for families that get moved a lot or have to move back in with family while their loved one is deployed over seas.  It happens too often unfortunately. They have special ipod offer for Soldiers which is great I think.  These guys could really use something like that during their down time.

Their web site has a new look too so you should check it out.  They also have Computers on Credit with Easy Credit too.  Hey get this, they even have Free Nationwide Delivery.  How cool is that?  I find that totally amazing.  There aren’t many places that offer free delivery much less nationwide delivery which you have to pay out the wazoo for.

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Do you eat healthy?

I try very hard to eat healthy every day.  Some days it’s not that easy when it’s a super busy day though.  Like sometimes at work if we have to work late, they’ll order out something and it’s not usually the best things if you know what I mean.  I love Reds and Sweet Tender GreensTM.  They are the best salads you can buy I think.

Not only are they good, they are really good for you.  They have two new salads available but my favorite is Reds and Sweet Tender GreensTM..  You know how if your food looks good, it tastes better?  Well this is really a pretty salad that’s also good for you.

They’re full of phytonutrients which in plain English means they are full of plant-based nutrients.  These types of nutrients help to boost immunity and provide antioxidant protection.  They also promote promote eye health too.  Just check out their new web site for all the information you need to learn more about the benefits of phytonutrients.  You won’t be sorry you did.

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I found more mailboxes!!

That’s the good thing about the Internet, if you keep looking, you’re bound to find what you need.  Well I happen to be looking for mailboxes right now and found more.  I didn’t realize how many different sites there were or how many different types of mailboxes there were either.  That makes it hard to choose just one.

I was also trying to find address plaques and they had some really nice ones too.  Living in a townhouse, I don’t need any mailbox posts but my mother does since she’s also looking for a new mailbox.  She found a couple of sites I hadn’t found yet too.

I really think I like the Whitehall mailboxes the best of all now that I have checked out so many.  They are available in a lot of different styles and materials too.  I just wish I could make up my mind.  My mothers having the same problem I am too.  I wonder if you can have more than one mailbox???  I don’t think my mailperson would appreciate that, do you?

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Do you shop online like me?

I really hate to go shopping in stores anymore than I absolutely have to.  Especially during a holiday, no matter what the holiday is.  The crowds, the crying kids, the whole thing gives me a headache.  Not to mention, I can sit right here in front of my computer and find just about anything I’m looking for.  If I’m looking for something for my home or garden, I go straight to ShopWiki because I know I’ll find it there.

It’s time to start thinking about my flower beds outside so I was looking for flower bulbs online and found exactly what I wanted.  They were even cheaper than at a local garden center or any other store around here.  Trust me, I called around to see where to get the best price too.  I even found bird baths too.

Then my darn coffee maker went kaput so I needed another one.  I wanted a good one but as usual, I didn’t want to have to pay a fortune for it either.  I found just what I was looking for online again.  You can find just about anything from furniture to grills and paint or hardware and tools.  The best part is all of the money you save and you didn’t have to leave the comforts of your home.

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I love plants, don’t you?

Plants not only clean the air in your home but they just add something wonderful I think.  But the planters they are in have to be considered too.  Without nice indoor planters, the plants just aren’t as pretty.  They have to fit your room just like furniture does that’s why I always buy decorative planters for my plants.  They add that something that the pot they come in doesn’t, especially when you buy a high end planter.

I even have outdoor planters on my patio too.  They make my patio look so much more dressed than just plain.  I don’t like plain.  You can also get garden planters.  I use those in the summer to grow tomatoes so I can have fresh tomatoes instead of having to buy them.  I get quite a few off of them too.

I also have window boxes on the front windows of my house.  They look great and add so much to the look of your home.  In the fall, I plant pansies in them.  In the summer, it depends on the mood I’m in as to what type of flowers in them.  I try not to use the same flowers every year to give my home a different look each year.

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Turn unusable space into usable space

My mother has an attic that she wants turned into a room for her computer and her crafts.  That way she doesn’t have to convert a bedroom just in case we come home to visit.  I told her that I would check online and find her a good company that does things like that.  Well I found one.

The only problem is it’s in London.  Loft conversions London is also known as Landmark Lofts and they have some beautiful pictures of some of the loft conversions they have done on their web site.  I just wish they were here instead of in London because they do wonderful work.  Loft conversions London turn these spaces into bedrooms, offices, playrooms, bathrooms and just about any type of room you are looking for.

They should because they have been doing this for many years.  Loft conversions London can provide full quotations  free of charge from their offices in Putney, London.  They are covered by a ten-year insurance backed guarantee (IBG) as standard. Their quality of work is also assured by our membership of FairTrades and the National Federation of Builders. I just wish they were here instead of London.  Lucky them.

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Are you thinking about moving?

I know a lot of people that are moving to find jobs.  In fact a couple of people I know are headed to Austin, Texas.  I suggested they check online with Austin real estate before they do anything else.  Sure there might be jobs there but you have to also think about where you are going to live.

Through this web site, you can find an apartment, condo, or house.  You can check out the different developments, what’s located where and even learn about the schools and the area from their site.  That’s very important because you sure don’t want to move into a lousy school district now would you?  Not if you have children you wouldn’t.

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I found my dream home

I have finally found my dream home. If I ever win the lottery or marry a wealthy man, I know what house I want built for me. Schumacher Homes builds some of the most beautiful custom homes I have ever seen. No matter what type of home you want built, they will build it for you.

If you want to know more about them, check out Schumacher Homes Press and you’ll see.  It’s a list of all of the press releases about some of their homes. Even if you’re not looking to build now, it’s fun to ‘window shop’ like I do. That way you’ll have an idea of what you want when you can have it and who you want to build it.